02x04 - Voice of the Magicbane (Sheol Fear)

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Toma!

Come forth, one of the twelve Apostles,

publican, smiter of magicians, and humble servant!

Index!

Damn!

Sister Angelene! Are you...

N-No! It wasn't me!

CTRTTOP, AO!

Pretty sloppy! You don't pay any mind to external matters,

which makes it easy to take control!

Spell Intercept?!

The order to retreat?

Sister Angelene!

R-Right!

Now you see, right?

This is how the greatest sect in the church of the cross,

the Roman Orthodox Church, acts behind the scenes!

"A Certain Magical Index II"

Yubi de hajiku koin mitsumeta

Omote nara GO Ura wa STAY

Mazu kotae wo kikasete

"Douka oshiete kuremasen ka?"

Tenshi wa misadameru egao no mama

Mayoe! Sono te wo hiku mono nado inai

Kami ga kudasu sono kotae wa fukou datta

Sou sore koso kami kara no okurimono

Norikoetara miete kuru sa dakara ima sugu <span style="s">(Look for it by oneself, no buts about it)

No buts!

"# Sheol Fear (Voice of the Magicbane)"

"# Sheol Fear (Voice of the Magicbane)" Even if everything the man says is true,

Even if everything the man says is true,

they are unlikely to k*ll Orsola Aquinas right away.

They have their own circumstances to deal with.

Circumstances such as what?

The deciphering of the Book of the Law

poses a thr*at to the Roman Orthodox Church,

but Orsola Aquinas is not guilty of anything.

"Thou shalt not k*ll those who believe the teachings of God."

Then, why were the Amakusa trying to prevent Orsola's assassination?

Because there is an exception.

"Thou shalt not k*ll those who believe the teachings of God."

If they conform to this rule,

it becomes okay to k*ll a person who is expelled from the church,

as someone who does not believe the teachings of God.

In other words, she's going to be labeled as an enemy of God.

The power of a grimoire brings happiness to no one.

The only thing it gives rise to is the conflict concerning it.

Screw that!

Unfortunately, it's already over. There's nothing more we can do.

What does that mean?! What do you take a person's life for?!

This is nothing more than the Roman Orthodox Church

trying a case that happened among them by their own rules.

Or would you like to start a w*r in order to save her?

Well...

Ah, young man, don't be so depressed.

Even if the English Puritans have no reason to fight, we have plenty.

I'll just drop on over at those guys' base,

and as long as I'm rescuing my own numbskulls,

I can save Sister Orsola, as well.

Don't tell me you're thinking of going alone.

If that's my only choice, then that's what I'll do.

I guess that settles that.

Let's split up and go into hiding, too.

You take Index with you back to Academy City.

All right.

Oh...

Also, there's one thing I wanted to ask you.

What's that?

That crucifix that I gave you before--

you don't appear to have it now, do you?

Oh, sorry. I let Orsola hold it, and she still has it.

I hope it wasn't too expensive.

No, its value was in having you carry it.

But it's okay. After all, it's nothing you need right now.

Let's go.

Y-Yeah.

What am I supposed to do now?

Wasn't there anything that I could have done, too?

These are all magicians' issues,

so you don't have to impose yourself into them, Toma.

Maybe.

Everything else up to now has been exceptional.

Nobody can solve every problem

that happens to occur in front of them by themselves.

I guess.

Oh, right...

Our refrigerator is empty.

I'll go find a convenience store, and buy us something or other.

If you're going to the store, maybe we should all go together.

Do you know where it is?

Not really. If I run around there, I should find it, though.

Orsola's Church?

Yes. Orsola Aquinas was successful in spreading God's teachings

in three different heathen lands,

so she received special permission to build a church bearing her name.

I'm sure it's around here someplace.

Sheesh. You know you shouldn't make this difficult for us.

Unfortunately, we don't have time for your fun and games.

Understand that, and take your punishment without any trouble--

Are you listening to me?! I said, are you listening to me?! Hey!

I must say, you don't have many friends you can rely on, do you?

Imagine, seeking the cooperation of the Amakusa

just as soon as you met with them!

The Amakusa, the English Puritans--

it's presumptuous for them to even claim to be the church of the cross.

This is what you get for trying to turn over your precious life

to the likes of them. After just a little conciliation,

they were easily taken in, and good enough to bring us our quarry.

Taken... in...?

You mean... that you deceived... the others...?

Yeah.

Then it is not that... they worked with you... You tricked them?

It doesn't matter either way, does it?!

When you personally deliver the one you're supposed to protect

into the hands of the enemy, you're beyond any hope!

Is that a fact?

W-What are you smiling about?!

Is that right? Right now, I...

...am smiling, aren't I?

I have more or less learned my lesson...

...about what the true nature of the Roman Orthodox Church is.

Huh?

They act as a result of what they believe.

By believing a person, believing a thought, believing a feeling,

they will come flocking to you anywhere you go.

By contrast, all we can do is act based on what we doubt.

And what an ugly thing that is.

If you want to die so badly, then please, do whatever you like!

You can go ahead and die,

thoroughly blaming the fools who put you through this!

And just...

...what should I blame them for?

What?

They never... had any reason to fight in the first place.

But even so, they came rushing to help me, a complete stranger.

Tell me, can there be any more alluring a gift than this,

anywhere in the entire world?

For what reason am I to blame the people...

...who gave me... such a magnificent gift as this?

Don't tell me our barrier has been breached!

Damn! What organization is it?

Hmph, how could a mere amateur do that... or so I wondered.

But you possess something

with an absolute power against our barrier, is that it?

Just so I know, tell me, are you planning to hoodwink me anymore?

Hoodwink? How so? After seeing what is going on, can you not tell?

Geez, it would seem that the English Puritans have run away,

but what exactly is it that you want?

Come now, this is your last chance.

You must know what it is that you ought to be doing, right?

Yeah, you're right.

This is indeed my last chance.

I know that quite well.

In that case...

W-Why, you...! What do you think you're doing?!

What I ought to be doing, you say? I'll teach you to mess with me!

I'm here to save her, of course!

You are a fascinating one.

How much do you think you alone can do, under these circumstances?

Why don't you go ahead and show us?!

For crying out loud.

I wish you wouldn't start without me.

Stiyl!

Th-The English Puritans!

Impossible! This is a matter for the Roman Orthodox Church alone!

Don't you see that you are interfering in our internal affairs?!

Yeah. Unfortunately, that does not apply here.

Look at Orsola Aquinas' chest.

There is an English Puritan crucifix hanging there, right?

The act itself of having it placed there by someone means

the acceptance of English Puritan protection. In other words,

Orsola Aquinas is not Roman Orthodox,

but a member of the English Puritan Church now.

I see. So then...

Do you really think that sophistry is going to work here?!

No, I don't. However, if you Roman Orthodox are going to submit her

to your own exclusive inquisition...

...then the English Puritan Church cannot stand by and say nothing.

As such, how dare you turn your blades against her.

Do you really think I am such a sweet, kindhearted man

that I would just look on and do nothing?

So what if just one of you has now become two?

Don't go thinking it's just the two of them.

You don't have to bother asking

what my reason for having to fight is, do you?

Tatemiya...

And here I thought I had discussed this with the English Puritans,

and arranged to settle this before you could make your move...

You're an even bigger fool than I imagined.

But then, who can dislike a fool that's fun to watch?

You know...

I said I would take care of this, Toma,

so you didn't have to concern yourself.

Index...

However, now that it's come to this, I guess there's no choice.

Toma, let's save Orsola Aquinas,

and do it together.

"A Certain Magical Index II"

"A Certain Magical Index II" Yeah!

"A Certain Magical Index II"

k*ll them!

Orsola, are you all right?

Yes. This is no problem whatsoever.

What is this?

If I needed a reason to fight,

I've got one right here, plain as day, don't I?

Th-Thank you.

Nya-ha! Is this a lofty elevation of appreciation,

inspiration, and exhilaration, Miss Kanzaki?

Tsuchimikado...

Ah, thank goodness--finding out that my one-time pals

didn't kidnap Orsola to use the Book of the Law

for their own personal interests, am I right?

Are you finished?

More than likely, you were contriving to use this opportunity

to snatch the original Book of the Law text out from under them.

You pretty much know all the particulars, right?

The Amakusa did not steal the Book of the Law.

It was a false charge fabricated by the Roman Orthodox Church.

Which means, there was never any need to bring the Book of the Law

all the way here to Japan.

The Book of the Law brought into Japan is a fake,

while the original text is, even now, deep in the Vatican Library.

So, are you satisfied now?

Yes. As long as he's here,

then the Amakusa will follow the right path, even without me.

A-Are you all right?

Y-Yeah...

Damn!

Huh?

Don't go showing me such a no-account sight as that!

Stop!

Don't get too close to her so indiscreetly right now.

If we get too close, we'll be taking her strength away from her.

W-What was that?

That is a song which uses all the knowledge

from the , volumes, and thoroughly denounces

the contradictions in those doctrines-- "Sheol Fear."

For people who act on and follow doctrines as their own OS,

it is indeed fair to call it their "natural enemy."

Upon hearing it,

their personalities collapse like a puzzle, albeit temporarily.

Grimoires are not simply things to be read.

Even without any magical power, she has mastered the grimoires.

I doubt there is any better person than her

to serve as the grimoires' librarian.

Then again, if she had that kind of trick up her sleeve,

why didn't she use it to begin with?

This att*ck...

...works on what's called the "group mind,"

and breaks down the mental barriers.

As such, the purity of that group mind is an issue.

When we were fighting you guys, Kamijo Toma and I were in the way,

and the purity was diminished, so it would have performed poorly.

If we'd run into that, it would have been no laughing matter.

--This could be bad. --What do we do?

--Can we run away? --Y-Y-Yes!

Stop making such a fuss!

It makes you look like fools!

Especially you, Sister Angelene!

B-But Sister Agnese,

it has been more than ten minutes since the fighting started.

Even counting Orsola, there is such a great difference in numbers.

This is not normal.

Y-You see?

Which side caused that expl*si*n just now?

There is a chance that they have started taking the offensive!

W-We should act, too! They can use all the help they can get!

In that case, I release you from my bodyguard detail.

Go ahead and join the battle lines.

R-Right! There is no way we will let them get away!

They can't get away.

There is no way they can escape.

Such is the way this filthy, cursed world has been put together.

Focus on att*ck!

Forget about defense!

Do the honorable thing, as we annihilate the enemies of the Lord!

Some kind of magical att*ck?

Th-They wouldn't...

Just to avoid the Sheol Fear...?

Karamatta unmei mo kaete ikeru kara

subete wa kono te no naka ni aru!

Dare nimo makenai chikara ga koko ni nai nara

imajin nante kowashite shimaeba ii

Harimeguru shisutemu bakkappu insutooru wa OK

Kami sae mo shirienai fiirudo ga hiraku

Juuman no deeta mo isshun no mirakuru sae

suisoku fukanou na "ikite'ru katachi" dakara

In a Magic∞world exciting <span style="s">time or space there's no limit

Dareka wo mamoreru chikara ga hoshii

Karamatta unmei mo kaete ikeru kara

subete wa kono te no naka ni aru!

"Preview"

"Preview" The final battle has begun.

We are boxed in by the continuous stream of att*cks.

Is there any way for us to prevail?

Next time, "Lotus Wand."

When science and magic cross paths, the story begins.