02x08 - The Daihasei Festival

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In just a few minutes,

the Daihasei Festival's opening ceremony will begin.

Here in Academy City,

the place is filled with students' families and spectators!

Get your Maid Bento lunches!

Who wants one of Academy City's famous Maid Bento lunches?

Get your Ryoran Household Arts School's Maid Bento lunches--

or more precisely, Probationary Maid Lunches here!

My, my, Academy City sure does have a lot of schools, doesn't it?

Y-Yeah. It's a place where educational organizations

from around the world are all concentrated into one location.

E-Excuse me!

No, I should apologize.

Um, would you happen to know where Tokiwadai Middle School is?

Huh? Oh, just a moment, please.

Tokiwadai... Tokiwadai...

It's not here. Perhaps it's not open to the public?

Huh? Are you sure? Then where could Mikoto be?!

I-Is this Mikoto your younger sister, or someone?

My, my...

Not again, Toya.

--Gah! It really isn't on here! What do I do? --Again, you say, Mom?

Oh, isn't that Toma over there?

Yeah, okay! If I happen to lose to you, I'll play your penalty game.

I'll do whatever you tell me to do.

All right, I'm in. Anything I say, right? Anything.

In return, if you lose, you get the penalty game, too.

Wha--? S-So then, you mean, a-anything you say...?

Oh, dear, given the way you were sh**ting your mouth off just now,

is that really all the confidence you've got?

Okay, fine. Let's do this, why don't we?

But don't come crying to me later!

My, my...

Looks like Mikoto is doing well.

"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 (Look for it by oneself, no buts about it)

No buts!

The Daihasei Festival opening ceremony is about to start, right?

I would think a word of greeting would be necessary, would it not?

Do you think that I go out in public looking like I do?

Then let us proceed with our discussion unabated.

Concerning the magician who has made her way inside Academy City?

Through security measures that have become lax.

There are two of them that we have identified as of right now.

An officer of the Roman Orthodox Church, and a courier in her employ.

Their objective is said to be a transaction for a certain item.

A certain item?

Up you go...

A sword?

This is a replica,

but it's the "s*ab Sword."

It is even claimed to be the sword that pierced a dragon,

binding it to the ground.

If it were to end up in the wrong hands, the English Puritan Church

could find itself quickly placed in a dire predicament.

Then you might call it a tactical w*apon among your world.

Our greatest problem is that the transaction for the s*ab Sword

is being held there within Academy City.

Which would mean that that young man

must be appointed as a traveling guide.

Toma! Toma!

I think I might be hungry!

Huh? You just barely ate breakfast, didn't you?

But the most indescribable aromas are floating around me everywhere,

and it doesn't make any difference!

Ah, Japanese cuisine may be a mass of temptation called appetite!

Yeah, all right, all right. I'll take you around later on.

Later on?

Yeah. The first event is about to start.

The events that I'm taking part in today are marked in there.

Let's go, Index.

T-Toma seems like he's incredibly no-nonsense today.

Ugh... I so don't wanna do this.

Guys, what's with all this down-and-out spirit, on the first day?

We've been arguing over how we're going to b*at the other schools,

and our already limited strength

has been reduced to near zero. What of it?

You put the cart before the horse, you know!

That's just how competition between students is.

Just my luck.

What's the deal with this lack of energy?!

Let me guess, Kamijo! You're so inappropriately lazy,

now it's spreading to all the others!

I just barely got here, myself!

So in other words, you showed up late,

sucking out the enthusiasm from the others!

Fukiyose, you got here later than I did!

I was on steering committee business, you idiot!

Just leave me alone.

Kamijo, face-to-face with his unfortunate reality,

is finding it difficult to rise to his feet.

That's just a little anemia.

Here, top yourself off with this sports drink!

I happen to not like folks who use bad luck or misfortune

as an excuse to cut corners as they live their lives!

When you slack off, the enthusiasm of those around you also dries up!

So snap to, already, snap to!

U-Um...

Th-That is...

Have you got something to say?

N-No, I do not! No!

This is no time for anyone to be tower toppling.

It really could be hopeless.

Like I said, you have to acknowledge

that there are deficiencies in our facilities!

But that is in no way a reflection on the students!

It's because your students are of such poor quality

that you don't receive more money from the governing board, right?

Ha! It must make work extra hard, being saddled with rejects, huh?

Th-The students are neither successes nor failures!

The only thing they are is their own individuals!

That's quite the dreamlike opinion you have of them,

but I will see your left-behinds crushed to pieces

in the tower topple that is about to start.

No you won't.

They are not all left-behinds, after all, are they?

Hey, guys... I'm gonna ask you one more time...

Are you really not up for this?!

The first event is the tower topple.

The schools are now taking the field.

He's so reckless. There's no way they're going to b*at our school.

Oh...

I'm so hungry...

She doesn't have heatstroke or anything, right?

You really are just hungry, aren't you?

What are you doing here, short-hair? Cheering on Toma?

W-Why would I have to be cheering that guy on?

I mean, we've got a bet as to which team is going to win.

And I'm obviously the one who's going to win...

Huh? What do I do when I win?

He said he would do whatever I tell him to...

Ah! It's Toma!

What on earth is he ready for?

D-Don't tell me he seriously means to win this!

What is he planning to demand of me if he wins?!

Ready... begin!

W-What's going on, everyone, to make you try that hard out there?

Even if you won,

seeing you worn ragged like that makes me... makes me...

Hey, Index!

Geez, what am I going to do with her?

Ah, my cell... is in my bag.

I-I'm just here to get my cell phone,

so I can meet up with a lost child.

In no way did I mean anything improper by this...

Huh?

There you are! Toma!

Huh? Toma, why are your eyes watering?

Where is your cell phone?

It's right here!

Then why don't you answer it?!

The battery's dead.

Never mind that, I'm hungry. Give me something to eat, Toma.

Ugh... If we go to the booth area, they'll have tons of food there.

Tons of it!

"Notice-- No thoroughfare"

Oh, sorry. The parade through here is starting soon.

Um, we'd like to cross over to there.

There's an underground mall about three kilometers to the west

where you can get across.

Three kilometers?

I can almost reach out and touch it, but...

Yeah... Just tough it out until the giant ball roll is over.

To... ma...

Huh? Why are you...

Hold on!

Yeah! I caught you! You're going to ensure my victory!

First place in the scavenger hunt goes to Tokiwadai Middle School

contestant Misaka Mikoto!

The scavenger hunt?

Yep. "A high school student who competed in the first event."

You happen to fit that bill, right?

Ah... There are any number of other guys who meet that condition--

Hey, what are you doing!

Oh, geez. Here, drink some of this.

In fact, what the heck, you can have it!

Wow...

While the rest of us were out toiling under the blazing sun

and I thought about how you have to rest, Miss Shirai,

I just couldn't stand it anymore,

so I wanted you to come give us a hand at work.

Thanks for the overly charming sense of friendship.

So, have any problems come up?

Not at the moment.

Securing first prize, contestant Misaka Mikoto

maintains her posture even after reaching the goal,

and shows off how much energy she still has to spare.

"Live" "Z Studio" "Daihasei Festival Digest"

Sissy! Ah, my beautiful Sissy!

The sight of her caring for the fellow contributor who ran with her

was also impressive.

"A Certain Magical Index II"

"A Certain Magical Index II" I'll k*ll him!

"A Certain Magical Index II"

"Marching band parade now in progress!!"

She's been out of my sight for a while now. I hope Index is okay.

What's he...

Security around Academy City has been softened these days,

to be more welcoming to general public spectators, right?

Some magicians have taken advantage of that fact to sneak in.

At present, we have identified two of them.

Lidvia Lorenzetti, of the Roman Orthodox Church,

and the courier she has hired, Oriana Thomson.

Courier?

They are here in the city attempting to conduct a transaction

for a relic that has been handed down through the church.

Why would they do that here?

Academy City is the place that has the least to do with the occult.

All the more reason.

This is where the Academy City side and the magic side

will both have trouble interfering with them.

The only one who can act is your acquaintance,

who has come to Academy City.

Well, what about Kanzaki? She's a saint or something, as I recall.

Kanzaki cannot be used. Especially for this.

After all, the relic being traded is this relic.

Huh? What does that mean?

Kami, this relic's name is the "s*ab Sword."

Word is, it's something that can spell instant death for any saint.

Look out!

Yikes!

Huh? What for?

What do you think you're doing, Kamijo Toma?!

Do you know how the "Son of God" who was crucified

was actually k*lled, Kami?

I believe... he d*ed on the cross.

He was speared to death.

The s*ab Sword is a relic that distills the religious significance

of the execution and spearing, and amplifies, condenses,

and focuses it to the extreme.

It has no effect on a regular person,

but if a saint is involved,

it boasts the power to k*ll them in one strike.

What are the magicians planning, dealing for something like that?

A w*r, of course. In the world of magic,

saints amount to the same thing as tactical weapons.

But there are still plenty of magicians who aren't saints, right?

I get the feeling that you could fight even without Kanzaki.

That's not what the problem is.

It's not about whether or not one can actually win,

it's when the illusion is provided that one might be able to win

that wars tend to break out.

But, if the problem is that serious,

shouldn't we be enlisting Index's cooperation?

No can do. We can't use the List of Prohibited Books for this one.

We can't let her get anywhere near the site,

nor can we tell her any information about this incident.

Why not?

Because outside magicians will concentrate their search on her,

thinking that if anything happens, she'll be at the center of it.

If she makes any moves, any magicians who take notice

will unanimously come swarming in on her.

"S- Central Gymnasium Rear"

"S- Central Gymnasium Rear" In other words, you're saying we have to do everything we can

"S- Central Gymnasium Rear" to keep Index from noticing any magic.

When I came running after Miss Yomikawa called me,

you were as limp as unsold vegetables still on the shelf,

so I really was shocked.

Thank you, that was delicious!

I have to wonder, though, where did Toma go off to?

It's almost time for lunch.

U-Um, wasn't this just lunch?

I...

...have been like this all day.

Am I growing apart from Toma?

Hmm... Yes, you're right. I'm sure you would like to enjoy

the Daihasei Festival together with Kamijo, Sister.

It's all right!

There is something that you can participate in, too, Sister!

Huh?

She's not here. Has she really become a lost child?

Why have you had that look on your face,

like you're about to begin a final boss battle?

You look like you're ready to die at any moment.

If you're hungry, how about eating a Bento lunch?

Never mind me, have you seen Index around anywhere?

If you mean the Sister, she was walking around over there.

Thanks!

It looked like she was being led by the hand, by that famous

mini-sized teacher from your school.

Index?

It's just you, huh? Where's Index?

I'm so sorry.

I really hate to have to make you change clothes here.

Toma! Maybe you should count how many times this makes!

I-In--

W-Wah!

Er, um, Miss Index...?

It's all right. It was just an accident.

You don't have to take it so seriously.

--Uh-oh... --Kamijo!

Here I am, on steering committee business,

looking for Miss Tsukuyomi, and what do I see?

Tell me, what are you doing...

...you big traitor!

For crying out loud, can't you put a little effort

into making the tournament a success?

Just which event is our school competing in now?

Why can't you even remember that much?!

I get it! You aren't getting enough nutrients to the brain,

so start ingesting a little more sugar!

D-Doing so won't do anything to fix Kamijo's stupidity!

Doesn't it even pain you to say it yourself?

It's the nd-Year girls' tug of w*r

and the rd-Year boys' all-star triathlon.

Which should you be rooting for? It's gotta be the girls.

Yeah, of course, you are Kamijo, after all.

Just don't grab the collar anymore!

Okay, here.

Come on, hurry up!

Hey, Kamijo, do you find the Daihasei Festival boring?

Huh?

You seem a little erratic, like your mind is on something else.

And if you feel like today has been boring,

it means that as a member of the steering committee,

who got all of this ready, something I did was inadequate.

No, I don't particularly think it's boring.

Sure, as someone who put together the planning

and worked hard on it up to today,

I'm going to want to make sure everyone has a good time, you know?

Maybe that's a little selfish of me.

It looks like it's no use, since your mind is elsewhere, huh?!

No, it's not!

Oh, I'm sorry!

Get away from me, Kamijo Toma!

Oh, my...

Sorry. I'm not quite accustomed to having so many people around.

--Not at all... --Whoa...

Are you all right? Does it hurt anywhere?

Your forehead is turning red.

No, I...

To apologize for running into you.

Or would you prefer a kiss?

Yes! A kiss would be--

Ee-yow...

Well then...

I have to be getting back to work. Bye, now.

Hello? This is Oriana Thomson.

Can you hear me?

Refrain from using your real name.

Everyone around you can hear your voice, can't they?

Never mind about that, I've run into a little trouble.

It looks like that spell you used on me has been broken.

What was the cause?

I don't know.

It's kind of a turn-on.

Watch those indecent expressions. Can you take any countermeasures?

Let's see... First of all,

I'll have to give this boy behind me the slip.

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 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 are made fools of as Oriana runs away from us.

Stiyl risks his life to research the spell that she casts.

And then, the place that we locate...

Next time, "Route Disturb."

When science and magic cross paths, the story begins.