Archbishop.
I thought I asked thee not to call me via that name.
What are you doing here without an escort?
Couldn't you finish this business at the St. George Cathedral?
I wouldst not be trapped in that old cathedral all year round.
And we can converse while walking, too.
Well, I don't mind.
You're very narrow-minded, Stiyl.
Canst thou not simply enjoy the fact that thou art walking with someone like me?
Laura Stuart, may I ask you a question?
My, how formal. What is it?
Why are you talking in such a stupid way?
Eh? Dost it sound strange?
I even had a real Japanese person check it!
And who might that have been?
He goes by the name of Tsuchimikado Motoharu.
Please don't use that man as an example of a normal Japanese person!
A communication talisman?
You know about The Book of the Law, correct?
A grimoire?
If I remember correctly, the author was Edward Alexander.
It was originally found in the The Roman Church's Vatican Library.
However, no one was able to decipher it.
Even Index, who contains 103,000 volumes?
What would you say if someone who could read The Book of the Law were to appear?
What?!
There is a Roman Catholic Sister by the name of Orsola Aquinas.
Do they plan on using The Book of the Law as a method of regaining their power?
You needn't worry about that. At least not for now...
Because both the The Book of the Law and Orsola Aquinas have been stolen.
How about we discuss more about this inside?
UTW & Mazui Presents
Toaru Majutsu no Index
yubi de hajiku koin mitsumeta
I watched the coin as I flicked it from my finger
omote nara go ura wa stay
Heads means go, tails means stay
mazu kotae wo kikasete
But first, let me hear your answer
douka oshiete kuremasen ka
"Could you please tell me?"
tenshi wa misadameru egao no mama
The angels kept their smiles while judging us
mayoe sono te wo hiku mono nado inai
Lose your path! No one will hold your hand along the way
kami ga kudasu sono kotae wa fukou datta
The answer God gave was unfortunate
sou sore koso kami kara no okurimono
Yes, that is what God's gift is
norikoetara miete kuru sa dakara ima sugu
You'll see once you overcome it, so for now...
No buts!
The Book of the Law
Second semester is really busy!
It's full of festivals like Daihaseisai, Ichihanaransai, Art Appreciation Festival, and Social Studies Field Trip Festival.
Sphinx, are you okay?
But I still have a lot of free time! There's nothing to do! I'm so bored!
And Touma won't play with me at all!
Kamijou Touma has his own life to live.
It's not like he wants to be in school.
Then why aren't you in school, Maika?
Because I'm an exception.
You see, it's quite normal for a maid to train in the real world.
Then I'll become a maid too!
Then maybe I'll go play with Touma during class!
The life of a maid is not an easy one.
It'll be especially difficult for a girl with zero domestic skills.
Then Touma can be the maid!
That way, Touma can come play with me!
For Kamijou Touma's sake, you probably shouldn't suggest that.
Yes, that's right.
My apologies...
But it seems that there is no time for either you or him to become maids.
"Daihaseisai."
"A large sports festival that every school in Academy City participates in."
"In order to observe the large-scale interference between espers,"
"students are encouraged to use their powers to the fullest on this day."
I see.
I, Kamijou Touma, have lost my memories due to certain circumstances.
Because of that, I remember absolutely nothing concerning this big event.
So...
What should I make for dinner?
K-K-K-Kamijou Touma!
Huh?
It's an emergency!
The silver-haired Sister was kidnapped by some guy!
Huh?
It's a kidnapping! An abduction I tell you!
Hang on.
What are you talking about?
As he left, the kidnapper gave me this...
Dear Kamijou Touma,
If you value her life, then tonight at seven, come to the abandoned theater "Gloaming House" outside Academy City.
Come alone.
What was this bastard like?!
Hmm... well, he must have been over 180cm tall.
His hair was a dark red, and he had some kind of barcode under his right eye.
He was smoking a cigarette, and he had lots of earrings on...
Ah, it's fine, Maika.
Index and I both know the guy.
You know the culprit?!
So his motive for this is twisted love?!
Uh, well...
No, not quite...
An Exit... Permit...?
I think you know most of what's going on.
The Book of the Law has gone missing.
And the only person capable of deciphering it, Orsola Aquinas, was also kidnapped, right?
And apparently the Amakusa Catholics are responsible.
How on Earth was it taken from that unbelievably secure Vatican Library?
The Roman Catholic Church was transporting The Book of the Law to a Japanese museum.
That's ridiculous.
How could they just transport something so dangerous?
So, is this why the Roman Catholic Church is requesting help from the Church of England?
No.
We have a much bigger problem on our hands.
Which is?
I haven't been able to contact Kanzaki Kaori.
Kanzaki was formerly the top of the Amakusa Church.
If she were to find out the Amakusa Church and the Roman Catholic Church have turned against each other...
I'd like you to settle this mess before Kanzaki does anything.
By any means necessary.
Kanzaki is a Saint, one of less than twenty in the world.
Don't tell me you want me to fight her...
If such a need arises.
I want you to go to Academy City first.
And Stiyl, take this with you.
What's this?
Consider it a small gift for Orsola.
And get in touch with Index.
We'll need a specialist, won't we?
Why are you dragging Touma into this?
I don't know myself.
Why do I have to work with him anyway?
So you're going to go all the way to the Amakusa Church's base?
No, the circumstances have changed slightly.
Damn it...
Where could this "Gloaming House" be?
I don't know the outside of Academy City at all...
A Sister?
Don't tell me she's one of Index's acquaintances...
Um...
Yes? Can I help you?
Is this the bus to take if I'm heading to Academy City?
Academy City?
There aren't any buses that go to Academy City.
What?
It's not just buses.
All forms of transportation from outside Academy City are cut off.
The gate's in that direction, so if you walk—
Thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedule to assist me.
I just told you buses won't take you there!
Oh, yes. You did say that.
Listen, you walk in that direction and enter through the gate over there.
Understand?
I'm sorry for troubling you.
R-Right.
Hey! You're just blowing off everything I say with a smile, aren't you?!
It seems as if something is irritating you.
Well... No, not really.
If you'll excuse me, it seems that you're sweating quite a bit.
T-Thank you.
By the way, why are you going to Academy City?
Well, the truth is...
I'm being pursued.
You're being pursued?
The situation's a mess.
Our information's all over the place too.
I don't even know if we've secured The Book of the Law...
I apologize for my late introduction.
I am Agnese Sanctis from the Roman Catholic Church.
I see.
So, what kind of spell did the Amakusa Church use?
To be honest, we don't have a precise analysis of it either.
The special trait of the Amakusa Church is secrecy.
The Amakusa Church doesn't use spells or magic circles plainly.
They hide all rituals and incantations in everyday actions and customs.
Even professional magicians cannot discern their true identity.
What a bothersome bunch.
Oh, it's Touma!
Orsola Aquinas!
What's the meaning of this?
Why are you pretending to kidnap her?!
Oh, so you saw right through it.
I was just going to have you assist me in finding a missing individual.
Finding someone?
But it's fine now.
So, if you'd be so kind as to hand over that Sister standing beside you...
What?
Like I said.
That Sister is the missing individual: Orsola Aquinas.
Good job. You're free to go home now.
Um... what do I get in return for walking around in this blistering heat?
Didn't I already thank you?
What, do you want me to treat you to some shaved ice?
And here I was, thinking that I'd try to get along with you even if our personalities don't match.
Up until now, at least!
Could it be you want me to care about you?
Unfortunately, I cannot fill the empty sadness within you. Nor do I want to.
Now hurry up and hand Orsola over to Agnese.
That's right, you said that you were being pursued earlier...
What's wrong, Orsola?
Well, well...
We can't just let you hand her over so easily, can we?
Orsola Aquinas...
I can guarantee your life will be far more meaningful with the Amakusa Church than with the Roman Catholic Church.
The Amakusa Church!
Orsola!
Don't, Touma!
Fire is in my hand.
Thy shape is a sword, and thy purpose is—
I was too late...
Hey, Stiyl, you'd better explain this entire thing to me from beginning to end.
Actually, I could use an explanation, too.
The Book of the Law is a grimoire written in a code that nobody can decipher.
It's said that you can attain tremendous power once you can decipher it.
So, uh...
Is that book really that valuable?
Rumor has it that the world ruled by Christian religion will come to an end if one were to use it.
Why not just burn a book like that?
Grimoires cannot be burned.
At best they can only be sealed away.
Oh, uh...
I'd like to start by explaining the situation...
Touma!
Wait!
No, stop! Go away!
Touma, don't you think you're going a little overboard with this prank?!
Stop getting aroused during work.
At the moment, Orsola Aquinas is in the hands of the Amakusa Church.
We estimate fifty people from the Amakusa Church are involved in this.
There's a possibility that they might even be on the surface.
In other words, you don't know anything?
We're tracking the movements of the Amakusa Church from their traces of magic, but...
The Amakusa Church specializes in escaping and hiding.
You won't catch them so easily.
B-But there's no way they could get past our net.
Special Movement Method: Map Pilgrimage.
This spell is limited to Japan only.
Basically, there are forty-seven special whirlpools spread across Japan.
This "map magic" allows one to move freely between them.
It's all over for us if they jump using a whirlpool!
What are you taking your time for?!
Because there's no need to hurry.
Huh?
Map Pilgrimage is heavily dependent on the movement of the stars.
It can only be used at a certain time.
The only time the special movement method can be used is directly after midnight,
so we have about four and a half hours left.
Anyway... Touma, let me see that whatchamacallit, that map thing.
Okay.
Here.
In this net, there's only one whirlpool they can use.
Right here.
Well, then...
Is there anything I can help out with?
How many times must I tell you to double-check your work?!
Yes Ma'am. I'm sorry...
Looks like Sisters have it rough too.
Index's tent...
Huh? She's not here.
Sheesh, where did she run off to?
Found you!
Goddamn it!
Index!
The Amakusa Church!
H-Hey...
T-That...
Oh, it's just a slug.
S-Slug...
H-Hey!
Get a hold of yourself!
Touma?
Uh... I-I just thought that the Amakusa Church was invading, and uh...
Huh?
H-Hey, calm down, Index...
This doesn't suit you!
You don't usually act like this!
How about just doing what you normally—
Hey, Stiyl...
What?
I'm extremely irritated right now.
Who do you like?
Hey, Stiyl?
The woman I respect is Elizabeth I, and my type is Saint Martha.
The Amakusa Christian Church...
That's the one Kanzaki Kaori was in, right?
Who did you hear that from?
Tsuchimikado?
Then that means the Amakusa Church still communicates with Kanzaki, right?
Knowing that... are you still going to fight?
I will.
You know, I've decided to do anything to protect that girl.
That means killing anyone in my way.
I'll burn them alive, and char their bodies if they're already dead.
I vowed this a long time ago.
Even if that girl forgot everything, I won't forget anything that happened.
Even if it means putting my life on the line.
Go to sleep already.
Stiyl...
...is still there, which means...
H-Hey! Stop that, Index!
What, Touma?
Agnese?!
Papa...
Papa?
This is a dream.
Huh?
And because it's a dream, I can bite Touma as much as I want.
I can express all of my discontent!
W-Wait, Index. This is undoubtedly real—
How unlucky!
Acting Pope.
We've completed preparations for the Map Pilgrimage.
Well, then...
Kanzaki Kaori, I'll show you...
What the multi-religion incorporated Christian Church—the Amakusa Christian Church—looks like now!
karamatta unmei mo kaete ikeru kara
Because I can change even entwined fates
subete wa kono te no naka ni aru
Everything is in my hand
dare ni mo makenai chikara ga koko ni nai nara
If I do not have an undefeatable power
imagine nante kowashite shimaeba ii
I'll simply destroy the illusion
harimeguru system back up install wa OK
The backup installation of the extended system is OK
kami sae mo shirienai fiirudo ga hiraku
And the field even God does not know of expands
juuman no deeta mo isshun no mirakuru sae
For the hundred thousand pieces of data
and instantaneous miracles
suisoku fukanou na ikiteru katachi dakara
Are unpredictable living bodies
In a magic world exciting time and space there's no limit
In a magic world, there's no limit to exciting time and space
dareka wo mamoreru chikara ga hoshii
I want the power to protect someone
karamatta unmei mo kaete ikeru kara
Because I can change even entwined fates
subete wa kono te no naka ni aru
Everything is in my hand
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We and the Roman Catholic Church jump into the whirlpool.
After we meet, Tatemiya Saiji speaks of an unbelievable truth.
And the fate of Orsola is...
Next time: "The Amakusa Church."
When science and magic cross, the story begins.