02x02 - The Book of the Law

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Archbishop!

I told you...

...call me not by that name.

In a place like this, without an escort?

If you wish to speak, can we not do it at St. George's Cathedral?

I shall not e'er be confined within that old minster.

We shall speak as we walk.

Well, I suppose that will do.

Such a wee lad, are you, Stiyl?

Or perchance you cannot indulge yourself to walk alongside me?

Laura Stuart, may I ask you a question?

How rigid of you. What is it?

Why is it that you speak in such a ridiculous manner as you do?

Eh?

Uh, huh? Is it strange?

I even went and checked with an actual Japanese person!

And who exactly would that be?

Someone named Tsuchimikado Motoharu.

Please, don't take him to be a standard Japanese person.

A communications talisman?

You know of the name "The Book of the Law" right?

The grimoire name? Its author, as I recall,

is Edward Alexander. The original text is said to be

in the Roman Orthodox Church's Vatican Library.

However, it is said that no one can decipher it.

Not even the List of Prohibited Books,

who has memorized the , volumes.

What if someone who can decipher "The Book of the Law" came forward?

What?!

Shh!

This person is said to be a Roman Orthodox nun, named Orsola Aquinas.

You mean, "The Book of the Law"

has become an instrument in the power struggle?

It's all right. Not yet, at least.

"The Book of the Law" and Orsola Aquinas--

the two of them have reportedly been made off with together.

Shall we discuss the matter in greater detail inside?

"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!

"# The Book of the Law"

"# The Book of the Law" Second term is a busy one.

Second term is a busy one.

With the Daihasei Festival, the Ichihanaran Festival,

the Arts Appreciation Festival, and the Field Trip Festival,

it's a festival-apalooza, you know?

Ah! Sphinx, are you okay?

Still, I've got nothing to do! I'm bored! It's no fun!

Toma doesn't ever play with me!

Kamijo Toma must have Kamijo Toma's own reasons.

It's not as though he's tied up with school because he wants to be.

Maika, how come <span style="s">you're not tied up with school?

I'm the exception.

The fundamentals of a maid's studies are practical, after all.

Well, I'll become a maid, too!

Then maybe I'll go visit Toma's class.

Hmm... a maid has a tough road to follow.

It's too hard for a girl who has zero housekeeping skills.

Ah! Then, I'll make Toma a maid!

Then, maybe I'll have Toma come visit!

You'd be kind not to say what you just said to Kamijo Toma.

Mm-hmm, you're right.

I'm sorry,

but there's no time for you to become a maid,

nor for you to make him a maid.

"The Daihasei Festival is coming soon"

"The Daihasei Festival is coming soon" "The Daihasei Festival--

"The Daihasei Festival--

a giant field day that all of Academy City's schools take part in.

Its purpose is to observe the large-scale interaction of espers.

It is the one day that the full-strength use of abilities is urged."

I, Kamijo Toma,

have lost my memories due to certain circumstances...

...and I do not even remember an event as big as this one.

Now then,

what should we have for dinner?

K-K-Kamijo Toma!

It's an emergency!

The silver-haired Sister has been taken away by someone!

Huh?

I'm telling you, kidnapping! Abduction!

Just a second. What do you mean?

The kidnapper gave me this for when you came home.

"Kamijo Toma...

...If you value her life,

come to the site of the abandoned playhouse "Twilight Theater"

outside of Academy City tonight at :. Come alone."

So then, tell me what this dumbass looked like.

Uh... first of all, he was over cm tall.

His hair was a deep red, and he had a barcode under his right eye.

He had a cigarette in his mouth, and lots of piercings in his ears.

Uh, it's okay, Maika.

This criminal is someone Index and I both know.

The criminal is someone you know?!

Is love gone wrong the motive?!

Uh, no... not the way you mean.

"Exit Pass"

An exit... pass?

I believe you understand the situation now.

Mm-hmm. "The Book of the Law" has been taken away by someone,

and the one who can decipher it, Orsola Aquinas, has been taken, too.

The culprit appears to be the Amakusa Church.

How did they get it out of the drum-tight Vatican Library?

The Roman Orthodox Church was moving the Book of the Law

to a museum in Japan.

This is absurd! Something as dangerous as that?!

So, is the Roman Orthodox Church sounding out

the English Puritan Church for assistance?

No. More importantly, something unpleasant has come up.

What is it?

We cannot reach Kanzaki Kaori.

Kanzaki was once the head of the Amakusa Church.

If she finds out that Amakusa

is at odds with the Roman Orthodox Church...

I would like to have this resolved before Kanzaki steps in it.

I do not care what methods you use.

Kanzaki is one of not even twenty saints in the whole world.

You don't mean,

you want me to fight Kanzaki?

If the situation calls for it.

Go contact Academy City for me.

Stiyl, take this with you.

What is this?

I suppose you might call it a modest little gift for Orsola.

The List of Prohibited Books...

We're going to need a specialist, right?

Why are you dragging Toma into this?

I don't know. Why should I have to deal with that guy?

So then, are we going to the Amakusa's main headquarters?

No, the situation has changed somewhat.

Damn...

Where is this "Twilight Theater"?

I don't know anywhere outside of Academy City.

A Sister...?

She couldn't be someone who knows Index, could she?

Pardon me...

Yes? What is it?

Is this the right bus to get on if I'm headed to Academy City?

Academy City?

No, there are no buses going to Academy City.

Huh?

And not just buses.

All modes of transportation from outside have been discontinued.

There's a gate over there, so if you'll walk over to it...

Thank you for taking the trouble to help me out.

I said not to get on the bus!

Oh, right. So you did.

Like I said, walk over there and go in through the gate. Got it?

I am sorry to have bothered you.

Y-Yeah... Huh?

Hey, you! You just smiled at me and pretended to listen, huh?!

You look like there is something upsetting you.

Oh, no, it's nothing.

Pardon me for saying so, but you are sweating an awful lot.

Th-Thank you! B-By the way, why do you want to go to Academy City?

Well, as it happens, I...

...am being pursued.

Huh? Pursued?

The situation is a mess.

Our information is becoming snarled, too.

We don't even know whether or not the Book of the Law is secure.

I should introduce myself first.

I am Agnese Sanctis, of the Roman Orthodox Church.

Indeed. So, how is the Amakusa group proceeding?

Actually, we haven't precisely analyzed it ourselves.

One of Amakusa's distinctive features is their secrecy.

Amakusa doesn't use overt incantations or magical arrays.

All of their rituals and processes

are concealed within normal mannerisms or behaviors,

so not even a professional magician can tell who they are.

Hmph, troublesome bunch.

Ah, it's Toma!

"A Certain Magical Index II" Orsola Aquinas?!

"A Certain Magical Index II"

"A Certain Magical Index II"

What's the big idea?!

Why did you pretend to kidnap her?

Oh, the secret's out?

You see, we needed your help to find someone who has gone missing.

Find someone?

Yeah, it's all right, it's all right.

If you'll just turn the Sister standing next to you over to us...

Huh?

You see...

...that Sister there is our missing person, Orsola Aquinas.

Right then, good work. You're free to go now.

Um, what do I get for walking around out in the sun?

I told you, you did good work, didn't I?

What, do you want me to buy you a shaved ice, or something?

Look, up to now,

I've tried to get along with you, even knowing we don't hit it off.

Yeah, right up until this moment!

By any chance, are you asking for more attention?

Unfortunately, I can't soothe your loneliness, nor do I want to.

Now turn over Orsola to Agnese at once.

Come to think of it, you said you were being pursued by someone.

What's the matter, Orsola?

Oh, no, I can't have you handing her over so easily.

Orsola Aquinas,

rather than returning to the Roman Orthodox Church,

you will live a more meaningful life with us among the Amakusa.

Amakusa?!

Orsola!

You can't, Toma!

In my hand, flame.

Its form, a sword. Its purpose...

Looks like I'm too late.

Hey, Stiyl, you're going to explain all this from the top, right?

An explanation?

That's something I wish <span style="s">I had.

"Theater of the Arts" "Twilight Theater"

The Book of the Law

is a grimoire written in a code that no one in the world can break.

It's said that if it ever were deciphered,

one could obtain absolute power.

Tell me...

...is it really all that valuable?

They even say that if it is ever used,

it would mean the end of the world

ruled by the church of the cross as it is now.

Why not just burn the book?

Grimoires are books that cannot be b*rned.

It's all that can be done just to keep them sealed.

Oh, um... I'd like to explain what is going on,

so if you're ready--

Toma!

Hey! No! Stop! Get away!

Toma!

I think that goes beyond mere teasing!

Stop getting frisky while we're working!

At present, Orsola Aquinas is definitely in Amakusa hands.

It is estimated that the number of Amakusa involved in this incident

is less than fifty.

There is also the possibility that they are now above ground.

In other words, we don't know anything, do we?

Going from the traces of magical power left,

we are tracking Amakusa's tendencies...

Amakusa is a group that specializes in hiding and fleeing.

It will not be easy to catch them.

Still, there is no way they can break out of our net.

Their specialized transfer technique,

"Microcosmic Pilgrimage."

It's a process that is limited to use within Japan, though.

Put simply, using map magic,

there are forty-seven specialized vortices across Japan,

and they can freely come and go between them.

If they send her through a vortex, it's all over.

What are we just standing around for?!

Because there is no need to hurry.

Huh?

Microcosmic Pilgrimages are greatly affected by the movement of stars.

They can only use their specialized movement at certain times.

The restriction on their use of the transport technique

won't be lifted until just after midnight,

so we still have about four and a half hours to work with.

Also... Toma, can I borrow your gizmo with the map?

Oh, sure...

There.

There is only one vortex they can use within our network.

Right here.

Well then...

...is there anything I can do to help?

And after I deliberately told you

to check and double-check!

Right, I'm sorry.

Looks like Sisters have their troubles, too.

This must be Index's tent.

Huh? She's not here.

Geez, where did she go--

Over there?!

Damn it!

Index!

The Amakusa!

H-Hang on...

Over there, over there...

Oh, it's just a slug, isn't it?

A-A slug...?

H-Hey!

Get hold of yourself!

Toma?

N-No, I... was sure that the Amakusa were attacking... and...

Eh?

H-Hold on! Take it easy, Index!

This isn't like you!

Normally, this isn't what you'd do, right?

You usually just go ahead and...

Hey, Stiyl...

What? I'm extremely irritated right now.

Got any girls that you like?

Well, Stiyl?

I have respect for Queen Elizabeth I,

and my taste in women is along the lines of St. Martha.

The Amakusa Church is that one, right?

The one Kanzaki Kaori was in before?

Who told you that? Tsuchimikado?

If that's so, then the Amakusa are friends of Kanzaki's right?

Even so, you're gonna fight them?

Yes, I am.

You see, I've made up my mind to do anything to protect that girl.

As such, I will k*ll anyone. I'll burn them alive.

And I'll keep burning up their corpse.

I swore that a long time ago.

Even supposing she has forgotten everything,

I haven't forgotten a single thing.

"I will live and die for you."

Go to sleep now.

Stiyl?

No, it isn't, which means...

H-Hey, hold on, Index...!

What, Toma?

Huh? Agnese?!

Papa...

Papa?

It's a dream...

This is a dream, so no matter how much I bite Toma, it's okay...

I can work out all of the day's displeasures, and it's okay...!

J-Just a minute, Index. This is without any doubt real life!

Just my luck!

Your Holiness...

All preparations for the Microcosmic Pilgrimage are complete.

Now then...

Kanzaki Kaori, let me show you something--

the current shape of the multilateral compound

integrated church of the cross, the Amakusa Church!

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" We head to the vortex, together with the Roman Orthodox Church.

After a fierce fight, Tatemiya Saiji reveals a bombshell truth.

And as for Orsola...

Next time, "The Amakusa Church."

When science and magic cross paths, the story begins.