Could it be that the Church used magic on Index, mandating that her memories be erased at a set time every year, to ensure that Index, who possessed 103,000 grimoires, would not betray them, and also to keep us under their control?
Realizing this in an instant, she raised her hand to cover her forehead. Almost simultaneously, she thought of Kamijou Touma's right hand, which could erase magic.
As she turned to look at Kamijou Touma, he was also looking down at his own right hand, clenching it tightly, then lifted his head with confidence and determination.
"Then let's give it a try!"
The right hand that Index had judged as erasing all his luck—Kamijou Touma would use this very hand to grant her luck. There was no need to hesitate; as long as he could save Index, he would do anything.
Kamijou Touma and Kanzaki Kaori exchanged a look. Even though they had been in a hostile standoff just a moment ago, they had now become like-minded partners.
Chinatsu, standing to the side watching this scene, couldn't help but put her hands on her hips, shaking her head while wearing an expression of wry amusement.
Just as she was eager to follow along and participate in the final stage of saving Index, the sense of powerlessness brought on by overexertion surged up like a flood.
The halo vanished. The wings dissipated.
Having just taken a step, Chinatsu let out a "thump!" as she performed a face-plant on the spot. As her face flushed with shame, a wave of sleepiness also swept over her.
When she opened her eyes again, what came into Chinatsu's view was the ceiling of Teacher Komoe's house.
Or more accurately, the ceiling with a large hole blown through it, with the scorching summer sun shining through that hole onto her face.
Chinatsu looked at this scene with dead fish eyes. How could she not know what had just happened? It was likely that when they were breaking the magic on Index, Index, in a counter-attack state, had fired a shot with magic.
[Dragon King's Breath]
She wondered if the Tree Diagram computer located in satellite orbit had been pierced by this shot, just like in the original story. That was, after all, Academy City's highest-level computer.
Just as she closed her eyes again, wanting some peace and quiet, her phone in her pocket, set to vibrate, buzzed again.
A sense of foreboding suddenly welled up in Chinatsu's heart. With that feeling, she pulled her phone from her pocket. The moment the screen turned on, the call notification labeled "Sister" caught Chinatsu's eyes.
Feeling awkward, she climbed out of bed and, with trembling fingers, pressed the answer button. Mikoto's voice, filled with both surprise and anger, came through the phone.
"Sister!!!"
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