Out of near infinity you have returned Hello again returning readers, damn I'm shocked I get readers you know. I have some thoughts on GT4 but I'll save those for After as well spoilers will be mentioned. All I can say right now is, It was good. Onto reviews
Whwsms:{Um will fix that, It was meant to be Saten who was Souly paying considering Index is never mentioned to have money of her own.
This is judgment and Shira practically would be the quickest cause o teleportation. I also suspect Fukouda-san would have had a hand in her.. arrival, XD. Shira is nearly as delusional as Misaka is sometimes… at least though.. Misaka's got enough understanding to realize when she'd just misunderstanding things… generally}
Fencer29:{I have, and I'll continue to try new methods but those didn't work. Maybe its when I place them or something
Yeah this is actually where my issue with spacing from earlier came in, It actually coincided with a particular habit of mine where I'd hold Shift and press enter. Due to Discord's format.
Yes… just a Tuesday for our misfortunate high school boy, and he'd probably need to buy like 6 dozen at least. It's more Index wants to be able to do something to reduce the possibilities. Dude… dude… Shiria's not naive… she's just delusional when it comes to Misaka.}
5had0wHand:{No.. no they cannot, or they just don't care remember Academy City was built to be corrupt. So it's gonna be really hard to actually stop the law enforcement from doing corrupt shit
Fukouda-san ain't gonna let Touma beat her, nor will she let him forget her
I mean, he's fairly observant if anything he'd be more apt to solve the case by talking to the people and just figuring out their entire mental profile. Dude's scarily capable in the understanding psychology bit.}
Comrade-elmo1:{Hello my soviet muppet! It is indeed amusing that Index compared Judgement to Neccesarius but Im not sure there's a better comparison for a magic side girl like herself. Indeed, when in doubt, Fukouda. Not even Celtic fey are immune, Can nothing stop the Kami-yan disease? Yeah I'd rather not think about how the world would end up if that happened. Mortal fool don't you know it's blasphemy to celebrate the holiday of another god in front of one? Thats.. Thats like talking about another girl in front of your girlfriend!}
Now then let this tale of an infinity commence once more!
Chapter 22
Resturant Drama
It took a good 10 minutes before the two fey sisters slowed their run to a halt. Touma suspected they partially used magic to help throw off the teleporter as without it she'd have found them.
"We lost her, I think" gasped out Galistic exhausted, her boots were gone so her hooves were plainly visible. "Sis, you could have been a little quicker on that diversion spell Ya know?" she turned to Baohban Sith
In response Baohban Sith glanced towards Galistic "the willow the wisp spell is hard to pull off, especially considering we were dragging the Imagine Breaker dear sister, the fact I could pull it off should be admirable" she then stood up straight "and besides that spell is takes time to take effect as it's based on the fey who lead children away."
Touma leaned against a wall dizzy before he looked up at the two sisters. "You didn't need to drag me here, what about my eggs!? I got those for sixty percent off! And even lower with my coupons! And the chicken breast! That was thirty percent off, and the vegetables were twenty five percent off! This Kamijou-san was gonna make a chicken stew for dinner and then you two!" he shouted at them with tears welling in his eyes.
Galistic blinked taken aback "aw darn, I'm sorry Kamijou we really didn't mean to step on your housewiving" She rubbed the back of her head nervously shifting her hooved feet from side to side.
Baohban Sith sighed "It doesn't change things dear sister, we did still wreck havoc in the hospital when we visited Imagine Breaker." she then looked around "where are we though?"
A voiced answered from Touma's front pocket and Othinus popped her head out "an Alleyway near the restaurant known as Josephs" she grinned as she looked to Touma "you did promise me some potato fries"
Touma wiped his eyes and dusted his legs off "yeah yeah I remember, let's find index first though. Um what about you two?" he asked the fey sisters.
Galistic shrugged "weell it appears our actions have made it hard to hang out with you, sooo" she said
"We'll just pop in to your dorm tonight and hang out then, if you're alright with that." finished Baoban smiling Touma thought for a moment and shrugged "don't cause any issues and I won't mind too much, but remember just hanging out."
The two siblings agreed and left, Galistic waving goodbye and Baohban bidding farewell.
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Index followed the trace amounts of mana along with a pointer from an Amakusas here and there to locate where the Fey sisters took Touma. Saten followed Index having no capability to refine or detect mana herself.
They found him in time to see the two sisters leave and Index went over to Touma and Othinus.
"Touma!" Index said, causing him to look at her "what happened?"
Saten on the other hand was looking in the direction the two sisters went and blinked. "They… both had hooves?"
Touma quickly explained what had happened after Index left with Saten, Index wasn't happy Touma had promised to hang out with the fey sisters after school. But she was more annoyed that the teleporting judgement member who had a bad habit of bullying Touma had caused Touma to lose the eggs they were gonna paint for easter.
Saten noticed they were near Josephs and made a suggestion "how about we eat there to relax?"
Touma shrugged "I was planning to before you two came, Aogami and Tsuchimikado said they wanted to meet me there in a few minutes so being early wouldn't hurt."
Index, Touma, Othinus and Saten entered Josephs. It was less crowded today so they took one of the tables near the windows. Index overheard someone say "lucky bastard" but ignored it.
While they waited for the waitress to ask their Orders Saten began asking questions. "So Kamijou-san I never did get the answer to my last question earlier." Touma glanced up from the menu "hmm which one again?"
"Um the wings of light that I saw in the Denmark clip, what were they?" Saten asked again.
Touma seemed to think for a moment, Index didn't blame him. He likely wanted to keep much of it a secret but knew he had to tell Saten something. He then answered "well I'm not really the one to answer that, she is" he then gestured with his chin towards Othinus who was sitting on a salt rack.
Saten then looked to Othinus who raised an eyebrow "I guess It wouldn't hurt to tell you, that was my crossbow the specifics aren't important. What's important is that I was using it in hopes that by dying my understander wouldn't suffer the consequences of saving me." she smiled softly "It was an entirely selfish action that didn't take his feelings into account."
Saten looked even more confused but decided not to ask further on that question as she went onto another. "What about that incident in december Kamijou-san when the arrowhead comet exploded!"
Touma's face took a look of dread and he shivered "This Kamijou-san will not talk about what happened then, nor does he wish to remember that old mummy's laughing face!" His comment caused Index Othinus and Saten to look at him in bewilderment.
"Okay.. soo touchy subject" Saten noted before asking another question "what about after the heat wave with that… Huge girl..."
"You mean Goryou Maya the ghost girl of Kamisato's… faction, yeah not sure what went on there. Was too busy running around like a headless chicken, I swear Kamisato merely being around caused me to lose all the brain capacity I had" Touma replied shaking his head.
Index joined in their conversation "I could feel that ghost's vengefulness from the shelter!"
"You mean you could feel her godzilla sized footsteps from there." Corrected Othinus "I honestly wonder how many people she killed by walking around like that, I saw the mountain top she kicked."
Saten shivered hearing that and Touma looked solem "I'd rather not think on that," he said
They were silent before the waitress came and took their orders, Touma ended up ordering an extra helping of potato fries as he had promised Othinus. Quickly checking his wallet to make sure he had enough money after he had used the ATM earlier he looked to Index
"I'm shocked you ordered so little this time round Index" he said
Index felt nervous because of his question but she decided to answer. "I know you said you were okay with me eating as much as I did but..." she paused "I've decided I'll try and eat less from now on, It has caused you trouble and I was committing a deadly sin." she looked to the side ashamed.
Othinus looked at Index wide eyed Touma's jaw dropped and Saten just looked confused "Damn, so even you can learn restraint human quick trip, get into a misunderstanding otherwise the world may end!" Othinus teased
Touma looked panicked "Othinus I know you're joking but please, with my misfortune this could very well be building up to such a catastrophe."
Saten raised her hand sheepishly "can… someone explain?" she asked
Othinus decided to reply to Saten, Index was honestly impressed that she'd talk to her without being addressed directly. "Index never less than like… 30 pounds of food" Othinus's comment made Index have half a mind to make her part of those '30 pounds'
Her annoyed thoughts and embarrassment was interrupted by a familiar voice "Nyaah! Look at that Aogami! Kami-nyah's gotten arrogant as to bring his harem with him!" Tsuchimikado the double-triple agent spoke as he and Aogami the blue haired boy Touma told her never, ever to be caught alone with or even near, approached.
Aogami with his eyes closed 'had she ever even seen them open before?' responded "Damn it Kami-yan! Don't go showing off!"
Touma looked at them with annoyance "I don't have a harem, get your minds out of the gutters, anyways we got room here… if you guys don't mind them sitting here.." Touma turned to Index and Saten who shook their heads Index didn't mind. "Okay! I'll move closer to the windows Okay Tsuchimikado, Aogami?"
The two perverts shrugged "Fine by me Kami-nyah" said Tsuchimikado as he sat next to Touma
"If I get to look at those cute girls? It's a win win for me!" Aogami grinned as he sat next to Tsuchimikado.
Touma looked at the two other idiots "So you two wanted to talk to me right?" he asked.
Tsuchimikado slyly grinned causing Index to become suspicious "Nyaah~ that's right, we found a really good cafe and booked the three of us a seat for the afternoon."
"Yep, you'll love it Kami-yan trust us!" said Aogami smiling with his eyes closed.
Touma sighed "I don't have a choice do I?" he said
"Nope" "Nu-uh"
"Such Misfortune" Touma spoke in tired resignation.
Saten, having been silent until then, spoke up "sooo these friends of yours?" she asked
Touma glanced at her "very horrible friends"
"Kami-yan! How dare you!" Aogami shouted in indignation
"Nyah! How cruel I feel wounded Kami-nyah" Tsuchimikado threw his arms into the air in alarm.
Othinus growled at the two "You two keep getting my understander into trouble so you at least earned an insult or two!" she clearly did not like those two.
However that caused Aogami's closed eyes to glow in an unspeakable delight as he pushed his face closer to the palm sized god. "Ho hoo~ soo you're Kami-yan's little fairy, no… you're a fairy god perfect curves matching perfectly to your proportions and body. I apologize for ever thinking you were a mere doll" he reached out to the former god's fear only to find his face slammed into the table. "OW! Kami-yan!" he shouted and then reeled back in fear.
Index glanced at Touma and understood why Aogami was afraid. Touma's eyes had gone dark and he looked angry; he cracked his knuckles as he stood up looking at Aogami. "Aogami...I'm fine hanging out with you and Tsuchimikado despite the problems you cause me..." his voice then went cold "But never lay a single of you're perverted fingers on my understander, understood" his smiled was dark. And even Tsuchimikado was looking in terror at Touma.
Aogami nodded as fast as he could and Touma's smile suddenly went back to normal along with his demeanor "Good now then how about we talk about something we all can pitch in on."
Index was scared at how quickly Touma went back to normal, but also felt warm as she knew he'd react the same for her. They went on to talk about a few things before the waitress came and served them. She asked for Tsuchimikado and Aogami orders before once again walking off.
Othinus sat next to Touma's arm as he handed her a potato fry. The way Touma carefully handed it to Othinus and she nibbled on it while leaning her back against his arm made Index's heart ache. She hated how close they were despite the fact Othinus supposedly had tried to kill Touma before. Luckily for her, her jealousy was interrupted by arguing from a nearby table. Both voices were familiar belonging to the short haired girl Misaka and the blond haired pervert Misaki
"And you just let them!? Kamijou-san was being attacked, his class was targeted. And you let yourself be evacuated with the other students?" that was Misaki, Index would always recognize the voice of the one who sided with the fake Touma.
"Hey! I was being dragged along with the other students as much as you" that was the short haired electrical girl Misaka of course.
Saten poked her head around to see and waved to the two "Hey Misaka! Why don't you come over here and sit with us?" Index pouted as she didn't want those two ruining her easter.
Misaka and Misaki popped their heads around the corner and upon seeing Touma walked over. Touma seeing Misaka tensed up "Um… hi Misaka who's your friend?"
That always confused Index, Touma met Misaki multiple times, yet he can't ever seem to remember her. It's almost as if as soon as she leaves his sight he forgets her. Much like a certain alien priest from a british si-fi series. Aogami seemed confused but didn't say anything, Othinus smirked at Misaki in superiority.
Misaka went to open her mouth but Misaki held her hand in front of her "I can introduce myself Misaka-san" she said "I'm Shokuhou Misaki Kamijou-san Misaka has told me a lot about you." her eyes held a sadness in them that Index couldn't help but feel sympathy for.
Touma smiled brightly "Nice to meet you Misaki, I won't forget that name"
Misaki shook her head "You will though… you always… will" Index could see tears glisten in her eyes as Touma tilted his head in confusion.
Aogami was growling and shouted "Kami-yan! You've met her like Gaaah who knows how many times, that's the number five level five! How could you not remember her! She practically throws herself onto you!"
Shokuhou's face became terrified, Misaka's became shocked Saten's was confused, Tsuchimikado was impassive, Othinus was angry, Index felt confused as well.
However, none of them could compare to Touma, his face had an expression of shock, horror, regret, shame, self loathing and more. He looked over to Shokuhou, his lips quivering and said "I… Im so, so sorry, what have I done!?"
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Alright you've reached the bottom, if you don't mind spoilers/have read GT4 here are my thoughts on it
Over all the volume was Amazing don't think I've been hyped like that from a book in a while. Not too many nitpicks, well one big one. Logistic Hornets were specifically stated not to have an AI and only reacted based on stimuli while replicating the moments of a mother hanglidinz there is no way… they could have had sympathy. What should have happened, Was Stiyl's KAIJU Innocentus should have entered a Godzilla scaled battle LA buildings be damned and tore them out of the sky like King Kong. Not sure what Kamachi's obsession with Old men in the bodies of women is though.
I did absolutely love the dynamic between Othi and Touma this volume heck, she even calls him out for pretending to be stupid every now and then. The two of them pulled some exceedingly smart moves, some were just… a bit illogical… like… Paper armor, Yes… It works, so as long as you are only dealing with handgun caliber… and stuff enough paper in your shirt to make you look fat. Touma did not do that, so im gonna chalk that up to Touma's non-humanity.
The Sand magician was…. well… what it was and I'm not sure what to comment on about it.
Finally some good fucking Sisters! Murisaka's are the best Misaka clones but damn it why did they offstage their fight with the. "Giant enemy crab" Accelerator FIVE_Over? They were taken out a bit too quickly in my eyes.
And finally…. Roberto, best prez nuff said made every scene he was in worth it with his pure based American energy. "How did he smuggle a shotgun into a charity meeting?"
