People are forbidden by magic, just become mercenaries

"Index!?"

Sitting up abruptly, Kamijou Touma could only feel the darkness around him.

Blown by the evening wind, Kamijou Touma shivered subconsciously even though it was summer.

He looked around suspiciously. If his head hadn't been broken, this place should be under the bridge of the seventh school district. Is it the lawn by the river where many elementary school students play games on weekdays?

"When you wake up, you call the girl's name. You guys are having sex dreams, aren't you?"

"?"

Hearing someone speak, Kamijou turned around abruptly.

Standing there was a black-haired boy who looked almost the same as Kamijou Touma at first glance.

But Kamijou Touma could vaguely feel that the other party was not an ordinary person, because Kamijou Touma didn't even feel that there was another person so close to him before he made a sound.

who is he?Why is he here?I was saved by him?

A lot of questions were concentrated in Kamijou Touma's mind.

He forced himself to calm down, feeling the severe pain in his body, Kamijou Touma can be sure that the "death fight" he experienced before is real.

In other words, the nun named Index is also...

"You know Index?"

Something is wrong, there should be only three people in that dormitory at that time, including Index herself, but why would this black-haired boy who is similar to himself be sure that the "index (Index)" he shouted out of his mouth belonged to a girl? name?

For normal people, it should only be related to things like "directory", right?

"It's just me. This is 'common sense' that every living person should know."

"Who the hell are you?"

common sense?For the residents of Academy City, such things are definitely not common sense.

And if we want to talk about common sense, does it mean that the boy in front of him is also a resident of the "Magic World"?

Throwing a card in his pocket to Kamijou Touma in front of him, the black-haired Sigurd seemed to have no intention of introducing himself.

"Sigurd...special researcher?"

Isn't this even weirder?The special researcher of Academy City knows the list of banned books in "Magic World"?

"All in all, this is the end of the matter. Your dormitory burned down, and you will probably be arranged to live in another building. You will be moved back when it is repaired here. Regarding the burned furniture and the like, Academy City I will give you compensation, and you can go buy some new ones when the time comes. This time, it will be regarded as the safety hazard of Academy City."

That's all?compensation?Security risks?

No, not so.

A girl named Index was taken away by a red-haired priest, and it was not known if she was in danger.

How could it be called "that's it"?

"Wait, wait a minute! Index, she..."

"What can you do? Go ahead and get beaten again, or die on the spot and scare the other party?"

The Academy City researcher in front of him must know something.

"Who the hell are you?"

"Did you have your brain broken? I can't read? Do you need me to spell it for you one by one?"

"You know magic exists, right? Also, Sigurd, I remembered! That red-haired guy mentioned it! Mr. Sigurd! You guys are with him, right!!!! "

Jumping from the grass to Sigurd who was not far away, the furious Kamijou stood in front of him with his right hand, ready to respond to the researcher's sudden discharge of electricity or flames from his palm.

"?"

For a split second, Kamijou Touma didn't even feel what was happening.

The picture in front of him became the evening sky.

As the sun set, the iron bridge in the seventh school district was dyed red by the setting sun.

Sigurd looked down at Kamijou Touma who hadn't recovered.

"Are you going to die like this? You have lived enough and want to find a place to die, right?"

"why......"

"what why?"

"Why did you do such excessive things to that child? There is also a list of forbidden books, what is that? What are [-] magical books, who is this child?"

Kamijou Touma, who was lying on the ground, looked at the sky blankly, as if he had fully realized that he couldn't do anything, so he lay down on the ground in despair.

He didn't understand, he was just an ordinary high school student until this morning, and after experiencing this suddenly, he couldn't understand these things in his head.

"She has full memory ability, which is similar to 'hypermemory' in words you can understand."

"Where is the book of grimoires? That priest said it was an original book of evil?"

"That's right, most people may die even if they get close to it. It is a dangerous item that must be isolated. But some people have quite special constitutions. For example, Index can completely ignore the danger and write down the content."

"Who is she? What is the priest doing to catch her?"

"She should have introduced herself, 'Forbidden Books' is the literal meaning. As for Steele, he's protecting her."

"Ah......"

That murderous priest wielding flames protecting that nun?

How could Kamijou Touma believe such a thing?

"Are you saying that burning that child to the brink of death is protecting her?"

"If it wasn't for your right hand, the 'Moving Church' would be able to completely ignore all damage. In fact, even if Stiyl tried his best, he couldn't break through the 'Moving Church'."

"..."

The red-haired priest also said the same thing, and the researcher in front of him also said the same thing. Is it my right hand that made all the mistakes?

"but why?"

"Because those dangerous magic books are also a way for magicians to become stronger. There are many evil magicians who want to seize the original scriptures in Index's mind, and Stiyl was ordered to bring Index back. And protect his men."

"You mean they know each other?"

"For Stiyl, Index used to be his everything. Live for her, die for her, he can do it."

"what......"

Kamijou Touma who was lying on the ground went limp for some reason.

Is it because of the relaxation after learning that Index is fine?

Or is it self-abandonment because you don't understand the meaning of everything you have done so desperately?

"What the hell am I? The house was burned, and I almost died. What have I done all day?"

"Did what a 'hero' should do."

"Hero? No bear is worthy!"

Swearing, but not swearing at other people.

"What am I? I bet my life, but I can't do anything in the end? What is the use of this right hand? Besides causing trouble?"

"You can't do it because you are not strong enough. Saying you are a hero is not a compliment."

"..."

"The so-called hero does not refer to the guy who is invincible in the world and single-handedly destroys the bad guys. A hero is going all out for everything, from beginning to end, without distraction. And when others need it most, do what is most beneficial to others thing guy."

"Even if you say that, what's the use? Can I be happy after all this?"

"As I said, I didn't praise you. Without the corresponding strength, even if your behavior is a hero, you can't deny that you are just sending yourself to death. Why don't you run away? As long as you notify the security guard or the disciplinary committee, it will be more boring than yourself Get stronger?"

Speechless.

"You're right, but I don't think what I did was wrong."

"If you don't think it's wrong, it's right."

Kamijou Touma was completely confused, he didn't even know whether Sigurd was affirming him or just making fun of him.

"If you regret what you did, then there's no question that your day is worthless. But if you don't, then it's worth it."

"Like causing trouble or hurting Index?"

"At least you won't regret it."

"......"

Looking at the sky, Kamijou Touma didn't know what to say.

With his eyes closed, he didn't know what Kamijou Touma was thinking.

After a long silence, Kamijou Touma spoke again.

"You're right. If I ran away at that time, I would regret it for the rest of my life, right?"

Carp sat upright, Kamijou Touma looked at the sparkling river, and continued to ask without looking back.

"Who are you? If you came to kill me, you wouldn't say so much, right? Since you know that priest, you should also be a magician, right?"

"I also heard some things from Stiyl. Index probably came back to Academy City to find me. I'm actually quite surprised about this."

"So you are the 'mercenary' that Index spoke of..."

That's how everything fits together, right?

The red-haired priest called the boy in front of him "Mr. Sigurd".

Index came to Academy City to look for him and seek refuge.

Then he is an insider who knows the situation of the priest and Index, which means that he should also be one of the people looking for Index.

Doesn't everything make sense?

Kamijou Touma felt relieved a little bit. Although he was beaten severely, at least he knew that Index was safe now.

After a little hesitation, Kamijou Touma seemed to have some questions to ask.

"Well, you said Index knew that red-headed guy, right? But why didn't Index know that they were the ones chasing and killing her?"