02x03 - The Amakusa Church

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We located the main Amakusa force in Parallel Sweets Park.

However, we were unable to find the Book of the Law, or Orsola.

You don't think that Orsola has been...

The Amakusa's first objective

is to have Orsola tell them how to decipher the Book of the Law.

As long as they are fixated on the Book of the Law,

Orsola will conversely be safe.

Okay.

We will act as a decoy, and charge the Amakusa head-on.

Meanwhile, you will search inside the park,

and if you're able to identify the Book of the Law or Orsola,

please take them into custody.

Unless we destroy the vortex for their special transport method,

they may be able to get away with Orsola.

We cannot destroy the vortex itself until it opens at : hours.

The vortex's effective time, which is to say, our time limit,

is only five minutes, right?

Mm-hmm.

If : hours passes, and you haven't found them,

please get out of there.

After we have neutralized the Amakusa,

we will personally search the park ourselves.

Searching for the Book of the Law, Orsola, and destroying the vortex...

Sounds like we'll be on quite a tight schedule.

This is unforgivable.

The church of the cross's original purpose

was to help others, and that is how it spread.

But to turn that around, and use force to do something like this...

"A Certain Magical Index II"

I gazed at the coin I had flipped

If it's heads I go, tails I stay

Let me know your answer first

"Please, won't you tell me?"

But the angel continued to smile in discernment

Wander on! There's nobody <span style="s">to lead you by the hand

The answer handed down <span style="s">from God is one of woe

Yes, that is what your gift from God is

Once you overcome it, you'll start to see, so right now... <span style="s">(Look for it by oneself, no buts about it)

No buts!

Hey, Stiyl...

What?

Do you think we can really finish our whole job in the time we have?

Honestly, it will be tight.

The truth is, there's one piece of information that I did not give

to the Roman Orthodox Church.

Huh?

Kanzaki Kaori is supposed to be in England, but she vanished.

Kanzaki?

She's probably acting out of concern

for her one-time subordinates-- I mean, colleagues.

If Amakusa is trying to inflict critical damage,

that saint of theirs may come attacking.

So don't go believing we will successfully finish our whole job.

Then...

Then, Orsola is our top priority?

It doesn't make any difference. Without someone to decode it,

the Book of the Law is of no worldly use.

I think that works, too.

I've decided to barge in, too, even if you say I can't come, Toma.

There's already so few of us as it is,

so we're going to have to stick together, huh?

All right.

Thanks, man.

Don't say anything so disgustingly dispiriting

just before we charge in there!

The diversion has begun.

Let's go.

Get down!

Kamijo Toma!

Take this!

What is it?

If you want to stay alive, carry that on your person!

Huh? Whoa!

Toma!

Stiyl! Index!

Wait, if we're running away,

don't we usually need to decide on a signal first?

What, have I ended up as the decoy again?!

Why would Stiyl give me this?

Are Index and Stiyl all right?

Where on earth is Orsola?

Orsola?

Ah! You are the one I met at the bus stop.

Why are you someplace as dangerous as this?

Because I came to rescue you, of course.

Huh? Um, are you really here to rescue a complete stranger like me?

Yeah.

Without any regard for the Book of the Law?

I don't care what happens to that information.

That is, do I look like the sort of curiosity seeker

who would come to a place like this for some old book?

Oh... then thank you for your kindness.

Be that as it may, what are <span style="s">you doing here?

Oh, yes...

I took advantage of the confusion and managed to slip out somehow.

Hmm...

Th-Thank you very much. But how did you do that?

Hmm, that's just the sort of ability I have...

It will just complicate things, so I'll skip the awkward explanation.

She couldn't have gotten far. Find her.

It sounds like they're looking for you.

Uh-huh.

Word is that they can't use their special transport method

before :, so I guess we can hang out here until time is up.

Oh my...

You could catch yourself a summer cold.

Oh, yeah...

Incidentally, are you involved with the Roman Orthodox Church?

Well, I do have a friend who's English Puritan.

Then you are saying that you are not Roman Orthodox,

but are tied to the English Puritans instead?

N-No, I wouldn't say that.

Yes, indeed. A gentleman such as yourself is obviously better off

not being involved in the church world, like we are.

Hmm... I guess I couldn't help but carry something like this, though.

My! Did you get that from your English Puritan friend?

Mm-hmm. You can hold onto it, if you'd like.

I don't know what it's worth, myself.

Are you sure about this?

Yeah.

I have just one favor to ask of you!

W-What?

Would you mind personally placing this around my neck?

N-No, I don't mind.

Whatever is the matter?

N-Nothing at all.

Come to think of it, I hear you know how to read the Book of the Law.

Not so much how to read it as how to decipher its cryptography--

Huh? Oh, no, no!

I was just wondering why you were investigating the Book of the Law.

It's a pretty dangerous book, right?

It is because I wanted power. That much is without a doubt.

But the power of a grimoire brings happiness to no one.

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

As such, I wanted to investigate the grimoire's workings,

so that I would know how to destroy it.

Stiyl!

What are you... doing...?

Hurry... and get out of here...!

What are you doing, English Puritan priest?

Well? Where has your British gentleman's pride gone?

Let me, Tatemiya Saiji, see it.

"A Certain Magical Index II" Let me, Tatemiya Saiji, see it.

"A Certain Magical Index II"

That won't do. The way you fight,

you can't even defend a single girl.

You were protecting Index?

Don't make too much out of it.

Orsola Aquinas is in custody. And, like always,

it's hard to judge whether your luck is a blessing or not.

Like I've explained to you again and again,

Orsola Aquinas, we have no intention of bringing harm to you.

Indeed, I am aware that your words were filled with hope.

I do not believe in a peace that is professed

while weapons are being brandished.

What a shame.

You have little choice but to return to the Roman Orthodox Church.

Hmph, unarmed, are you?

Did you take that sword from Uragami?

If you mean your subordinate, she's lying over there.

The back of her head was protected, so she's not dead.

Merely not being dead isn't enough. Are you mocking me?!

If you're the sort of person who is still there fighting for someone,

then would you put your sword away?

If possible, I don't want to have to fight someone like you.

I wish like crazy that I could do that.

Our enemy is the Roman Orthodox Church, but if you have ties to them,

then I cannot turn a blind eye to the English Puritans!

Don't think it will be that easy.

You're gonna make me unhappy, looking down at me like that, you know.

But if we must fight, there's no other choice.

Today is your last day to live!

He vanished?!

Magic, huh? In that case...

No! You're wrong, Toma! It's not magic--

Stay back, Index!

Primordial flame, whose meaning is light, give me your sword,

whose gentle warmth protects, and who bestows fierce judgment!

He moved?! Then it is magic!

Toma!

Do it!

Do it with me here, Stiyl!

My basic antishock methods are already in place.

All I need to be wary of is the flame sword.

Now to compose my technique...

Toma, Toma, are you all right?

You're not hurt anywhere? Do you feel pain anywhere?

No, not really.

Really? Is it really nothing serious?

I'm fine. I'm fine, I say!

Okay, good.

That means...

Eh?

Now I can bite your head as much as I like.

--Just who do you think you are, Toma?! --Wait! Wait! All right!

--Going after a genuine magician with a huge sword... --This time, I admit that I, Kamijo Toma,

--Going after a genuine magician with a huge sword... --was wrong on all counts! Ee-yow!

Toma, you idiot. You daredevil.

U-Um, Miss Index...?

It's quiet, huh?

It's hard to believe that so many people are running wild, isn't it?

You're right.

Hey...

I hate to ask, but could you take these off?

I can't just leave her by herself like this.

Huh? What are you saying?

Tell me, do you know what kind of treatment

she is going to get from them after this is over?

Huh?

No, Toma, don't listen to him. This man uses words as weapons.

She's gonna be k*lled!

Listen, do not turn her over to the Roman Orthodox Church.

The Roman Orthodox Church's true purpose is to k*ll her, you know.

You're the ones who carried Orsola off, right?

Not to mention stole the Book of the Law!

We did not steal the Book of the Law.

Huh?

If the power of the Book of the Law is used,

the age of the church of the cross's rule will end that very day.

As such, do you think we of the Amakusa church,

who are specialists in remaining hidden,

would want to obtain such a conspicuous power?

The Roman Orthodox Church would.

You wouldn't think that they,

the largest sect of the church of the cross,

would want the church of the cross to come to an end, would you?

They have secretly decided to eliminate Orsola Aquinas.

She also became aware of that, and came to the Amakusa for help.

In other words, the Book of the Law being stolen

is all just an act being put on by the Roman Orthodox Church.

No. I still don't believe you.

Why not?

Supposing that everything you told me is true,

then why did Orsola run away from you?

You're the same.

The same?

Right up to the very end, she wasn't able to believe us, either.

She said that we would seek the method

of decoding the Book of the Law as a quid pro quo.

Then, for what reason would you help Orsola?

There is no reason.

There was never one to begin with.

There was no reason?

We've gazed at the Priestess-- at <span style="s">her for a long time now.

Which is precisely why we haven't strayed from the path,

haven't been mistaken in the use of our force,

and have been led in the right direction.

Priestess? You mean Kanzaki?

Yeah. However,

we have destroyed all of her ways.

Our deaths--our immaturity grieved the Priestess.

We must offer her a return to her place.

That is why we extended our hand to Orsola Aquinas as she sought help.

Or... sola...

Did you say that you were entrusting her

to the Roman Orthodox Church?

Not being Roman Orthodox, she put her trust in you, didn't she?

Damn!

Don't be hasty!

The Roman Orthodox Church cannot k*ll Orsola here and now.

What?

Given our situation, I will no longer ask

whether or not you believe us.

Promise me that you will take Orsola Aquinas

back from the Roman Orthodox Church,

and lead her someplace where neither they nor we can reach her.

We are here to take charge of the heretic mastermind.

Are you the enemy of God?

Hey, just a second.

What is it?

I want to see Orsola's face one more time.

Unfortunately, I must decline.

That scream a moment ago--that was Orsola's voice, wasn't it?

Where's Agnese? She's over there, right?

Toma!

S-Sister Lucia!

We were told not to have any casual contact with the guests!

Keep quiet, Sister Angelene!

Damn you heathen, placing your festering hand on my shoulder...

my shoulder... my shoulder... my shoulder!

Nothing feels worse! Shall I say the Amakusa there resisted,

and have him end up k*lling the rest of you?

In the meantime, once we silence the other Amakusa...

Toma!

Sister Angelene...

R-Right!

Come forth, one of the twelve Apostles,

publican, smiter of magicians, and humble servant!

Index!

Damn!

You should worry more about yourself!

Worry that you will be called home without any pain!

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!

I can change even the <span style="s">destiny that entwines me

so I have everything in my hand!

If I lack the power to <span style="s">not be outdone by anyone

I can always destroy that illusion

The laid out system <span style="s">backup install is okay

Fields unknown even <span style="s">to God become opened

It's a "living form" that not even data

from , memories <span style="s">in a moment's miracle can infer

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

I want the power it <span style="s">takes to protect somebody

I can change even <span style="s">the destiny that entwines me

so I have everything in my hand!

"Preview"

"Preview" Enemy of God? Magicians' issues?

Are those any reasons to give up?

No matter what--no matter what, I will help Orsola out.

Next time, "Sheol Fear."

When science and magic cross paths, the story begins.