"You don't have to take part in the competition?"
Fang Zheng sat beside a chair, drinking coffee as he curiously looked at Shokuhou Misaki across from him. Shokuhou Misaki shook her head.
"I used my ability to cancel all of this afternoon's events..."
At that, Shokuhou Misaki froze. She instinctively tried to cover her mouth, but she was already too late. Fang Zheng's hand shot across the table like lightning.
"What are you doing?!"
Shokuhou Misaki hurriedly leaned back, holding both hands before her chest as she warily stared at Fang Zheng.
"Mr. Fang Zheng, your harassment ability is simply terrifying!"
"You offered it up yourself, didn't you?"
Fang Zheng flexed his right hand, sat back down, and took another sip of coffee.
"Besides, I'm the chairman of Academy City. You openly admit something like that in front of me and expect not to be punished?"
"Why would someone like you become Academy City's chairman...?"
"Because I'm handsome."
"...Mr. Fang Zheng, your shamelessness has broken through the heavens."
"Thanks for the compliment."
Looking at Fang Zheng's smile, Shokuhou Misaki was truly speechless. From a certain perspective, Fang Zheng was even more restrained by Misaka Mikoto. At least Misaka Mikoto had some sense of shame, but Fang Zheng clearly did not care at all about his image or manners. Something like directly making a move in public just now... Shokuhou Misaki had never imagined anyone would dare do that to her.
If it had been anyone else, Shokuhou Misaki would have long made them regret being born into this world. Unfortunately, her ability had no effect on Fang Zheng whatsoever...
Fang Zheng merely glanced at Shokuhou Misaki, then set down his coffee cup.
"Alright, let's go."
"Where to?"
"Didn't you cancel all your afternoon events? Then keep me company while I