Out of near infinity you have returned to me, hello glad to see you.. well read you I guess a bit giddy when writing this as I ended up having a wave of inspiration and wrote two extra chapters meaning my backlog has increased by one don't got much to say other than the usual however, how have you all been? I hope you've all been doing well. Even if I don't know any of my readers as people I still want you all to be doing well. And what better place to learn that then the reviews.

Fencer29: Indeed that's pretty much the translation though pretty Sure Touma spelt it out for use quite well wouldn't you say? Othinus is such a nerdy girl

5had0wHand: first of all glad to see you checking my story, as for your question? Unlikely I don't know enough about it to comfortably have it appear. If we knew more about what lied within IB I might have decided to use it. But Kamachi's way to damn vague in an annoyingly clever way for us to be sure of anything with that. But I do suspect something from what lies within IB will show up, just much later and not against who you might think.

Whwsms: Indeed but that's a given saving Arisa will save Kazakiri, I got a plan for that.

Once again constructive Criticism is both encouraged and desired Im not gonna be a dumb asshole who thinks he's flawless unlike some. Let this tale of an infinity, commence once more.

Chapter 18

Calm Easter before the bloodshed

Celt Eyslin paced rapidly back and forth in the abandoned facility she was hiding out in. She had to stay in this area as It had the tools she needed to restrain the AIM entity Kazakiri Hyouka.

Under normal circumstances Kazakiri would have vanished as she used up her AIM reserves and destabilized. In order to prevent that, Celt had to do a few things. One she needed to provide an immense amount of AIM to Kazakiri so she wouldn't suddenly vanish. Two she needed to make it so Kazakiri was weakened and couldn't fight back. And three, she needed to make sure Kazakiri couldn't leave the area she was contained in.

The first and third were easy to achieve, she had a bond with Shutaura Sequenzia which allowed her to gather AIM and mix it with mana. All she needed to do there was redirect the AIM by feeding Kazakiri instead of her. As a Leanan Sidhe she knew a number of methods to find and contain creative energy. So there were no issues keeping her in one room. The second issue however, was the most difficult one. Celt couldn't stay in constant contact with Kazakiri so she couldn't leach off of her at a constant rate to weaken her. However she also couldn't just leave her be as she'd fight back and try to escape by using her angelic strength.

That is where the facility comes in, it was a decommissioned Lvl 5 training facility. The number one esper's no less, as such it was perfectly designed to deal with espers. No way would the scientists leave themselves without any insurance. The facility housed multiple AIM jammers devices that interfere with AIM. And that's what Celt needed in order to complete her containment of Kazakiri. By powering on the facility but altering with the wiring somewhat. Celt managed to set it so only a single AIM jammer in one room was powered.

Of course such a feat would normally be beyond her, but she had access to AIM and in the short time she had accessed Kazakiri she could tap into the hearts and minds of every esper in the city. By accessing the knowledge of the number three esper Railgun, an electromaster combined with a few others. She was able to understand the functions of electricity and construction well enough to achieve her goal.

However the knowledge didn't stay with her merely lingered for a while as long as she was feeding on the correct AIM. Kazakiri just provided an excess that allowed her to retain the knowledge for the time she did.

Her pacing came to a halt as she noticed a second figure in the room. Shutarua or Arisa was asleep in an observatory room that Celt tried to refashion into a bedroom. So it wasn't her, Smiling celt turned to the man who had appeared.

"Ah, Ainmire Alon the chosen Hero finally I've been meaning to speak to you!" Celt's smile was strained as she stomped over to the Fey's chosen one.

Ainmire raised his eyebrow but remained impassive. "What could you want?" he asked calmly.

"Why are you having me wait? I'd like to eliminate the Imagine Breaker now, I have things set up. It should work and you're forcing me to wait?" her voice became irritated.

"I haven't forced you to wait. I merely advised you to, but I appreciate you obeying that advice." Ainmire spoke shaking his head "as for why? It's timing, when you attack him I need you to do it right before I enact my own plans, that way I can finish him off if he still lives." he looked her in the eyes sternly. "We won't let him get away alright, but you must follow the plan. Two days from now in the evening, you will enact your part, that way we can guarantee success." Ainmire turned around and began walking away.

Celt sighed "Very well you haven't once let us down Ainmire so, i trust you."

1 Day Until Touma's Demise

Morning had come and Index was impatiently wandering in the waiting room for visiting hours. She walked from wall to wall holding the cat Sphinx in her arms with Othinus on her shoulder constantly kicking at Sphinx's paws as the cat tried to reach her.

"Mmmmm I'd at least like to be there with Touma when they release him!" Index said before she stopped pacing and looked down at the ground.

Othinus, deciding that the cat wasn't gonna stop pawing at her, climbed onto Index's head out of reach. "Well at least he's being released today as his injuries should have recovered."

A nurse walked up and informed them that visiting hours had been reached and Index quickly made her way to Touma's room and opened the door.

Touma was sitting on his bed talking to Muireann who was blushing furiously sitting on the chair next to his bed. "I get that your spell forced you to sleep with me, but did you have to freak out and smack my head with that dagger's hilt when you woke up?"

"I'm I'm sorry Kamijou-sama I kinda panicked I forgot I slept with you." Muriean responded to Touma turning her head away, saying something that Index took completely out of context.

Index felt some thread in her mind snap "Toumaaaaaaaaaa! You're supposed to wait till you are an adult before you have seeeeeex!" she shouted and leapt through the air at Touma, jaws opened wide. Othinus desperately clinging to her hood and sphinx dropped to the ground.

Touma's head whipped around fear on his face and all he could say before Index's jaws of righteous rage clamped down on his skull was. "Such misfortune."

After thoroughly explaining what happened last night to Index, Touma and Muireann were able to relax. Othinus appeared to be slightly jealous but she directed it at the one who dragged her out of the room. "How come the Selkei responsible for my human's hospitalization gets to sleep next to him. But I, his understander who's legally obliged by international law to stay by his side, am forced to stay out with you hm?"

Index wasn't sure how to respond to that but she found an excuse. "Because Muireann had to remember, her spell forced her to."

Othinus narrowed her eye "Speaking of that spell, what were the intentions put into it?" she turned to Muireann gazing at her suspiciously

Muireann figited Nervously "Well, I was intending to make up for what I've done to Kamijou-sama by keeping him safe from harm. And obeying his every command… within reason of course!"

Touma hearing that, piped in saying "soo kinda like a maid of sorts?" causing Othinus to snicker and Index to spit.

Muireann's face went even redder as she began to stutter and fall into a scottish accent. "Wh-what do ya mean! Ta hell would t-that be a maid!?" but the way she held her hands on her cheeks implied she wasn't opposed to the idea.

Othinus then kicked the young Selkie's elbow which was dangling above the bed and said "Oi, stop fantasizing about my understander you horny seal!"

"What? N-no I wasn't f-fantasizing about ya understanda, and I ain't horny!. Th-three weeks o dating at least!" Muireann frantically said.

Index noticing something off with that statement responded with "Three weeks? Last time it was a month, and you did your research so you know I have a perfect memory"

Muireann turned her head away, gradually regaining her composure. "No I didn't three weeks I said, three weeks."

"A month"

"Three Weeks"

"A month"

"Three Weeks!"

Othinus then piped in "It was a month last time, why did you shorten it?"

Touma tilted his head "Wait… you'd be willing to date me?"

Muireann's face then went back to red even redder than it was a moment prior and she quickly got up and ran out the door shouting. "You didn't hear anything!" before slamming the door behind her.

"What did I do to make her react like that? I guess she can't quite get over her dislike of me." Touma sighed and began muttering to himself. Othinus then kicked him in the gut causing him to cough. "What was that for!?"

Othinus sighed herself in exasperation "That was the opposite of what happened human, she mentions dating, then you asked if she was saying she'd be willing to date you. Then she, in embarrassment, was unable to admit so and ran off. Knowing her however she'll get over the embarrassment and might be the kind to ask you out."

Touma's face became one of pure shock, he blushed slightly as a girl asking you out was a highschool boy's dream. At least that is what he always said and then he said "O-oh I, I'm not sure how I feel, but she'd be the first to ask me out."

Index felt her heart squeeze horridly at that, Touma looked so hopeful why, why does that hurt? Index shook her head and spoke up "Touma! You promised you'd celebrate Easter today with me!"

Touma snapped out of his shock and smiled at Index "That I did didn't I? Well go home to the dorm and wait for me, In a few minutes the doc should come in to give me the okay. After I finish school for today, we'll go buy some eggs to paint alright?"

His smile eased the ache in her heart and Index nodded. "Alright Othinus, Sphinx come on" she once more went to grab the former god only for her to hide herself in Touma's bed.

"No, I'm staying with my Understander and you can't make me leave" she said, acting like a spoiled child.

Touma chuckled slightly and said "Othinus don't worry I'll be there soon then we'll all hang out." he paused a moment before adding a bit of bribery. "I'll buy you those potato fries you love from Josephs"

Othinus sighed and popped out "Very well Human such an offering will be sufficient I" she paused herself. "I just don't feel complete without you"

Touma blinked and pat Othinus on the head "Same here Othi-san"

The exchange between Touma and Othinus caused Index's heart to squeeze even more. What is it that keeps doing that? Why does it hurt so much when Touma looks so happily at someone that isn't her? Index knew it was selfish but she wanted Touma only to look at her with that smile. She wanted to be the reason he smiled, but why?

Othinus then hopped onto Index's shoulder before they both left. Despite the squeezing in her chest, Index felt that today was gonna be a good day.