I've Got It So Hard

Yuxian was shocked. Only then did he realize that there were still tens of thousands of Misaka Sister who needed to be adjusted, which was definitely a huge sum of money.

Of course, he could have delegated the task to Aleister, but judging from Da Vinci's words, it seemed he was considering taking it on himself.

Yuxian asked tentatively, "Are you also planning to help the other Misaka Sister adjust their bodies? Can't you leave it to someone else?"

"No!" Da Vinci refused without hesitation. "How can I, Da Vinci, do things without a beginning or an end? That would tarnish my reputation!"

"Then why don't you paint another Mona Lisa's Smile? That would be incredibly expensive!" Yuxian blinked, thinking he had come up with an idea.

However, Yuxian was deeply hurt when he discovered that Da Vinci was looking at him like he was an idiot.

Yuxian immediately realized that his idea was unreliable, as there is only one 'Mona Lisa's Smile' in the world.

Even if Da Vinci painted another one, it would only be a fake.

Upon hearing this, Misaka Mikoto quickly asked, "Is there something wrong with the sisters' health?"

She didn't know the reason, but from what Da Vinci said, it seemed that her sisters' health was in danger, which made her very concerned.

Da Vinci explained, "They grew to such a size in a short period of time, which resulted in many defects. If left unattended, they would likely only have a lifespan of about two years."

"Then... then..." Misaka Mikoto panicked upon hearing this. Her sisters only had two years to live, how could she not be anxious?

Da Vinci said confidently, "Don't worry, after this genius young lady's repair and adjustment, they can be just like normal people."

"I also secretly gave them some special treatment; maybe there will be an unexpected surprise!"

Da Vinci winked at Misaka Mikoto. Misaka Mikoto didn't know what the surprise was, but she was relieved to hear that her sisters could be like ordinary people.

"The funding issue..."

Misaka Mikoto frowned. Although she came from a wealthy family, such a huge amount of money was definitely beyond her means.

"Leave the funding problem to me," Yuxian reassured Misaka Mikoto.

Da Vinci truly lived up to his reputation as the most extravagant spender in Chaldea. Yuxian secretly plotted to find a wealthy patron in the future, otherwise he would be driven to his death by Da Vinci sooner or later.

"That's settled then. As long as the Master's funds are available, the remaining Misaka Sister can be adjusted at any time."

Da Vinci didn't care where Yuxian made money; she was only responsible for spending it.

After saying goodbye to Da Vinci, Yuxian walked out of the research institute with a furrowed brow.

Misaka Mikoto has already left with Last Order. She's going to arrange Last Order's accommodation, as outsiders are not allowed to stay in the Tokiwadai Middle School dormitories.

"Where can I get this large sum of money?" Yuxian murmured to himself.

He was so generous when he took it on earlier, but now he's in a dilemma.

In Academy City, a place where he was completely unfamiliar with everything, it was indeed a bit Yuxian to suddenly raise funds.

Mash and the others remained silent and did not disturb Yuxian, knowing that Yuxian needed to think.

Just then, Yuxian's phone rang.

Distracted from his train of thought, Yuxian took out his phone and glanced at it.

A call from an unknown number.

He was a little confused; this was Academy City, after all, where spam calls and the like were nonexistent.

Very few people know his phone number.

Who could it be?

Section 204, Chapter 31: This is so hard for me!

Yuxian received a call from an unknown number, wondering who in this Academy City would call him.

Hello! Who is this?

There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone, followed by an unfamiliar voice. "It's me, Aleister Crowley."

Snap!

Yuxian hung up the phone instantly.

Mash asked curiously, "Senpai, whose call was that?"

"It's nothing, just a wrong number."

Yuxian had no desire to speak to Aleister or have anything to do with him whatsoever.

He knew very well that compared to a cunning old Aleister like Aleister, he was incredibly naive and could easily be led astray.

The best way to avoid being scammed is to stay away from him and not even say a word to him.

Aleister remained silent in the dimly lit room. He hadn't expected Yuxian to hang up so quickly, before he could even say anything.

Ring ring ring...

Yuxian's phone rang again.

Upon seeing that it was Aleister calling again, Yuxian didn't even bother to connect this time and hung up immediately.

Ring ring, snap!

Ring, snap!

Aleister's relentless harassment finally drove Yuxian to the brink of exasperation.

When his phone rang again, he answered it.

Before the other party could react, Yuxian said impatiently, "I've already told you I don't know you. Aren't you tired of harassing me like this?"

Snap!

Hang up.

Aleister remained silent for a long time this time.

Does Yuxian not know him? Of course not.

Aleister was well aware of this.

However, Yuxian's unwillingness to communicate was unexpected, and he couldn't understand what Yuxian was thinking.

Seeing that his phone had finally stopped ringing, Yuxian breathed a sigh of relief, thinking: Aleister has finally given up.

Ring ring ring...

Just when Yuxian thought Aleister had given up, that damned phone rang again...

"Depend on!"

Yuxian couldn't help but curse out loud.

At that moment, he really wanted to rush into Aleister's room, drag him out of the life support device, and stomp on him a couple of times to vent his anger.

He realized that Aleister had his eye on him, and he had no choice but to answer the phone today.

Yuxian answered the phone and said in a deep voice, "What's up?"

"You need funds..."

"I don't need it!"

Snap!

Yuxian Aleister could finish speaking, Yu Xian hung up the phone again.

"Damn Aleister, he's spying on me!" Yuxian cursed under his breath.

He began to ponder Aleister's purpose, and it was perfectly normal for Aleister to know this.

The entire Academy City is under his control; it would be strange if he didn't know that.

Yuxian didn't believe that Aleister was simply trying to do a good deed by sending him money.

If that were the case, he would have plenty of ways to get the funds to Yuxian without him even realizing it.

"What could their purpose be?" Yuxian pondered.

Unable to understand, Yuxian couldn't come up with an answer. How could a little white rabbit possibly guess the old fox's thoughts? They were from completely different worlds.

"Senior, what's wrong? Who called?"

Mash was very worried when she saw Yuxian looking distressed.

"It's Aleister. I wonder what kind of crazy idea he's plotting now." Yuxian frowned as he told Mash about it.

Mash was also completely baffled. She was just as clueless as Yuxian, having no idea how to handle such matters and unable to offer Yuxian any helpful advice.

"Ah!—" Yuxian scratched his scalp hard, feeling like his head was about to explode.

He said viciously, "I really want my master to stab him right through!"

In Academy City, Aleister is indeed an unavoidable figure, Yuxian feels quite helpless.

Ring ring ring...

The phone rang again; Aleister was like a persistent salesman, annoying and frustrating.

Yuxian answered the phone listlessly and said, "Speak, what do you want?"

Aleister was silent for a moment. He was a little surprised that Yuxian did not hang up the phone immediately this time.

He quickly said, "I will transfer the funds for adjusting the 'sisters' to your card."

"Thank you so much!"

Yuxian brushed him off, having given up on thinking, and was ready to listen to what Aleister's true purpose was.

"There are too many of them, and it would be inconvenient for them all to live in Academy City. I plan to disperse them to different parts of the world."

Yuxian said casually, "Oh, you should ask Misaka Mikoto about that; she's the one involved."

Sending the Misaka Sister to various parts of the world is Aleister's plan, and it's unlikely to change.

Yuxian wouldn't try to stop this. The appearance of a large number of clones in Academy City could easily cause panic and would be detrimental to the normal lives of the Misaka Sister.

"Anything else?"

Yuxian didn't believe that Aleister would call him about this.

While it may seem that Aleister is seeking Yuxian's opinion on this matter, he is actually helping Yuxian and Misaka Mikoto.

Without his help, it would be extremely difficult to settle the Misaka Sister properly.

As the saying goes, those who offer unsolicited favors are either treacherous or thieves.

Yuxian knew that Aleister must have other things on his mind.

As expected, after Aleister finished talking about the Misaka Sister, he asked, "About Valkyrie..."

Do you want to be stabbed through the neck?

Ignoring Yuxian's threat, Aleister continued, "I want to talk to you about Valkyrie."

"What's there to talk about? They are the last Valkyrie; they won't affect your plans."

The last Valkyrie?

A thought flashed through Aleister's mind; he had obtained the information he wanted from Yuxian.

Yuxian thought he hadn't said anything, but little did he know that Aleister had already extracted enough information from him.

The Valkyrie sisters are true Valkyries, and the last Valkyries to exist.

Aleister pondered for a moment, just as he had confirmed the Valkyrie sisters' true identities, much like Scathach's.

"One last question," Aleister continued, "Of course, you can choose not to answer it."

"What's the problem?"

At this point, Yuxian didn't mind chatting with Aleister a little longer; after all, they had already said so much, a few more words wouldn't make a difference.

Aleister asked, "Who are you?"

Upon Yuxian burst into laughter and said without hesitation, "My identity is a long story."