Let's Go Catch the Bad Guys

Illya suggested going shopping for clothes; she has little resistance to wearing pretty clothes, which is partly due to her background.

Growing up in a well-off family, I would change my clothes every season.

She hadn't bought any new clothes in a long time, and now that she was in Academy City, she really hoped to find some pretty new outfits to buy and wear.

"Don't want!"

Gretel immediately objected. She had no interest in the new clothes and always preferred to wear the same outfit, rarely changing her clothes.

She suggested, "Master, let's go to the bookstore and buy some fairy tale books. We've already read these Alice books several times!"

"Ice cream! Ice cream! Ice cream!"

Jack chimed in, saying she didn't want any new clothes or fairy tales.

Delicious ice cream and desserts are her favorite things.

Arguments erupted in the living room as the children argued back and forth, each sticking to their own opinion and refusing to give in.

The noise early in the morning gave Yuxian a headache.

He said, "Alright, alright, let's all go, let's all go!"

At this point, favoring either side could trigger a new round of war, so he agreed to everyone's demands without hesitation.

Mash shook her head helplessly; she was already used to Yuxian's doting on these children.

She asked, "Will we have enough time to visit so many places?"

Yuxian replied, "Let's find a shopping mall that offers everything from food and drinks to entertainment; that should be no problem!"

Academy City has very advanced facilities, and he believes that as long as he finds a large shopping mall, he can definitely meet everyone's needs.

"Master, hurry up and run!"

Yuxian finished speaking, the children came up and pulled him up from the sofa. They couldn't wait to go out.

He was helpless. He wanted to rest on the sofa a little longer and digest the breakfast he had just eaten, but it seemed that his plan was doomed.

Yuxian stood up and walked out, he sighed, "I really am destined to be a workaholic!"

Mash couldn't help but roll her eyes at this, and retorted, "Senior, do you have some kind of misunderstanding about the word 'laborious'?"

"Isn't that right?" Yuxian asked, completely oblivious to the fact that he was tired of eating, drinking, and having fun every day.

"Yes! Senior, you've worked so hard! Saving Human Order isn't as tiring as this!"

Mash didn't intend to pay Yuxian. She reached out and touched Fou, saying, "Fou, let's go. Senpai is so tired, let's not bother him."

Mash walked out without looking back, looking angry.

Upon Yuxian blinked and shouted, "Kids, your sister Mash is angry! Come and coax her!"

He spoke in a childlike tone, and after finishing his sentence, he went over to Mash's back and used his hands to massage Mash's shoulders.

The children also responded to Yuxian's call, serving tea and water, massaging her thighs, and fawning over Mash.

Yuxian asked in a fawning tone, "Is Lady Mash satisfied?"

Mash chuckled, swatting away Yuxian's paw and saying irritably, "Hurry up and leave, or we'll really be too late!"

"Yes, sir!"

Amidst laughter and cheerful conversation, Yuxian led everyone out, and this little incident actually made everyone feel even better.

Seventh Mist is a large shopping mall located in the seventh district of Academy City, which has all kinds of goods and a wide variety of products.

To fulfill all the children's wishes, Yuxian brought them here.

As soon as they entered the mall, everyone dispersed to find what they liked. Yuxian reminded them not to wander off and to be careful not to get lost.

He then slowly strolled around with Mash.

He didn't really want to buy anything; he just wanted to look around and see what life was like for people in this high-tech world.

This was also a rare opportunity to spend time alone with Mash, and of course, it would have been even better if that wretched little white beast hadn't been there.

Taking advantage of Mash's inattention, he glared fiercely at Fou.

"Fuwu!"

Fou glared back fearlessly, and under Yuxian's watchful gaze, it gently moved a little closer to Mash's head.

A blatant protest!

Yuxian and Fou stared at each other. Mash noticed Fou's movement and asked softly, "Fou, what's wrong?"

As soon as Mash spoke, Yuxian and Fou turned their heads away at the same time, pretending nothing had happened, and continued shopping.

Leisurely time flies by, and before you know it, it's afternoon, after each child has bought what they want.

Yuxian originally planned to leave, but the children were still reluctant to leave and wanted to play a little longer.

Yuxian that it was still early, Yu Xian didn't urge them and continued to accompany them on their shopping trip.

In fact, Yuxian had been feeling tired for a while. He wasn't lying in the morning; shopping was indeed a very tiring thing.

Even though he had undergone special training from Chiron and Scathach, which greatly enhanced his physical abilities, he still couldn't stop the fatigue from shopping.

As they walked, Yuxian came to a place that sold pajamas.

Misaka Mikoto was standing in front of a floral-patterned nightgown, staring at it intently. She really liked the nightgown, but she was afraid of being called childish, so she couldn't make up her mind.

Illya ran up behind Misaka Mikoto and said, "These pajamas are so cute!"

"Mmm!" Misaka Mikoto nodded subconsciously in agreement after hearing the voice.

Suddenly she realized the voice sounded familiar, so she quickly turned around and discovered it was Illya speaking.

Then she saw Yuxian and the others walking over, and quickly added, somewhat embarrassed, "It is indeed very suitable for children."

"Does my sister think so too?" Illya was very happy to receive Misaka Mikoto's agreement.

She turned to Yuxian and said, "Master, I want to buy this nightgown!"

Yuxian naturally wouldn't refuse Illya's request, but he felt a little bad for Misaka Mikoto, as she definitely wouldn't be able to bring herself to buy the same item.

Looking at Misaka Mikoto's slightly disappointed face, Yuxian asked, "You guys came shopping too?"

Misaka Mikoto nodded. "Yes, I came here to play with Saten Ruiko, Uiharu Kazari, and me."

Yuxian asked in confusion, "Isn't Shirai coming along?"

Shirai Kuroko is a huge fan of Misaka Mikoto, so Yuxian was very surprised that she didn't come along, which is extremely rare.

Misaka Mikoto explained, "Kuroko has been busy with the 'Void Explosion' incident and is not free today."

Void Explosion...

Chapter 8, Section 181: Let's catch the bad guys!

Yu Xian pondered for Yuxian. After Misaka Mikoto's reminder, he realized that this seemed to be the location where the incident had occurred.

This made him frown...

"What should I do?" Yuxian pondered a solution.

He himself was certainly not afraid of the bomb, and the children were not harmed by a mere Void Explosion.

Yuxian's attitude towards many things in Academy City is that he doesn't care if he doesn't encounter them, but if he does, he will take action to resolve them.

He carefully recalled the key information of the incident, and Mash noticed his somewhat dazed state.

She asked softly, "Is there anything you're worried about, senior?"

Upon hearing Mash's voice, Yuxian snapped out of his reverie, smiled, and said, "Don't worry, she's just a nobody, easy to deal with."

He beckoned to the children, called them over, and whispered a few words to them.

The children's eyes lit up instantly; they loved this kind of thing, so why would they refuse?

Gretel was extremely excited that Yuxian had entrusted this matter to them. She said, "Master, you finally know how capable we are. Don't worry, we'll take care of this."

She shouldn't have said anything, because once she brought Yuxian, Yu Xian started to worry. He preemptively warned her, "Don't do anything reckless, or there won't be a next time!"

"Okay!"

Whether they truly knew or were just being perfunctory was unclear, but it was too late for Yuxian to regret it now, as the children had already run off impatiently.

Mash asked curiously, "Senpai, what did you send them to do?"

Yuxian smiled and said, "Let them go catch the bad guys."

"I hope nothing bad happens..." Mash's face showed worry.

"Don't worry, this isn't a big deal. I believe they can handle it." Yuxian was also testing the kids to see how capable they were at executing tasks.

As the saying goes, it's better to guide than to block.

They're always looking to cause trouble, so give them something to do. If they handle things well this time, know their limits, and don't mess things up, then give them a little reward.

If you act recklessly without knowing your limits, then don't blame Yuxian his autocratic and dictatorial rule.

After the children left, Yuxian was finally able to find a place to sit down and rest for a while.

He lay back in his seat and let out a long sigh of relief.

Of course, he definitely didn't send them away because he needed to rest.

No, absolutely not!

After separating from the others, Jack activated her Presence Concealment and quickly moved through the entire mall, running nimbly as if no one else was around.

She worked very quickly and soon searched the entire floor she was responsible for.

"We haven't found the person Mom mentioned. Should we try looking on other floors?"

Little Jack stood at the top of the stairs, tilting his head as he pondered.

"I'd better not, it wouldn't be good if everyone blamed me."

She ultimately did not choose that option. From the beginning, everyone had agreed that each person would be responsible for one floor, and she could not break the agreement.

After thinking it over, she simply plopped down on the steps at the top of the stairs, propped her head up with her hand, and started daydreaming.

Moving too quickly also has this downside: she'll have nothing to do and will become very bored, but she can't leave.

Few people passed by the stairwell, and she no longer Presence Concealment, looking like an ordinary lost child.

"Little sister, are you lost?"

A voice rang out, Jack looked up, blinking his big eyes at the other person.

He looked somewhat familiar, but she couldn't quite place where she had seen him before, so she just stared blankly at him.

"Oh, it's you." Kamijou Touma patted his spiky hair. He remembered the little girl who had almost stabbed him with a dagger last time.

"I remember now, you're that special right hand!" Jack finally remembered where he had seen Kamijou Touma before.

However, her address left Touma somewhat exasperated. He said, "My name is Kamijou Touma. Are you lost?"

Kamijou Touma Kamijou's meddlesome nature kicked in again. He couldn't help wanting to help others.

"Hmm..." Jack hesitated, wondering how to answer the question in front of her.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up and she had a great idea.

Jack looked at Kamijou Touma with an adorable expression and said in a cute voice, "I'm looking for a big brother who wears glasses and carries a giant frog plushie. Can you help me find him?"

Jack didn't know how to act cute before, but after spending a lot of time with other people, she learned it on her own.

Kamijou Touma wanted to help anyway, so he had even less of a way to refuse Jack's request.

He said, "I'll take you to find it."

Jack shook his head and said, "I can't leave this floor. Can you bring him here for me?"

"Can't leave this floor?" Kamijou Touma was a little confused by Jack's words, but he didn't think much of it.