Yuuka turned her head and ran towards a window, she felt a relief but now she didn't know what was going on. –What is it Yuuka? –the nun was also nervous –It's like the flowers had disappeared… But they are still there. –Every flow of mana has stopped, like they ceased to exist –… So the flowers are fine? –Index nodded, she knew Yuuka was more worried about them first then about her power –So we are powerless now? –We should go hide… –Yuuka gripped her arm and ran towards the sports storage room, the room was closed but Yuuka opened the window by kicking the lock until the wood broke.
–What is it? I don't think we should hide there –We are not hiding Index… People who fear target what they fear most when they have the chance. Don't tell me everyone in this city held power, those who didn't, were waiting for a moment like this, hiding will only set us into a trap –H-how do you know that? I'm sure nothing will happen! –It always happens… It is not the first time this happens… Well never like this but you know what I mean –Sealed… ? –Yuuka stayed silent and looked into the room searching.
She pulled out a bow, it was simple and light, nothing else but an arc made out of light carbon steel. –Why a bow? –Yuuka stared at her and giggled –… You are gruesome –Some reason they only understood. –Thank you Miss Index –Yuuka bowed to Index –Do you think I should change clothing? I go to a place crowded with ESPers… –I was going to suggest that –Index pointed at a box with spare clothing –is there something else? –Index shook her head –You sure? Look again! –now the nun was the one who gave the cold stare. Yuuka sighed resigned.
–Do I look different? –The hair and the eyes kind of gives it away… But most people will focus on the outfit –Yuuka blushed and tried to hide her legs pulling down the skirt –Isn't there one with a longer skirt?! –It's a cheerleader outfit dear! –Index was wearing one now as well –How can one be cheered? This is distracting –Yuuka strapped a bag with arrows to her back –Do you need so many? –They always run out! No matter how many you put in… –Index shivered –If this gets reversed, I hope you run out of them by then –I wish I didn't have to use any of these… not even normal ones. But our friends are in danger –she gave a baseball bat to Index –We will do out best to do most with little blood alright? –I think there is not another choice… –Both headed out.
The city as expected was starting to realize there were no special skills available, ESPers were trying to activate them, nothing happened. Everyone was human, and those who had been abused of started to see that too, now they held advantage, always ready for battle, and better prepared to fight than ESPers. Another Skill-out outbreak, only one ESPer was ready for it.
Yuuka and Index avoided again crowded avenues, also places hard to access, they had to hold some advantage –I hope Hyouka is alright… –Index didn't have the heart to tell that most likely she was dead –Touma worries me… –Do you think he did this? –Don't blame him his power … –I don't mean like that! He wouldn't do such a thing on purpose. –Index nodded, far from being targeted now they looked like two skill outs looking for trouble, another reason to avoid main avenues, now they were crowded with Anti Skill trying to protect the students.
They heard a shriek, a cry for help, a young girl. –Don't cry dear nobody is coming –coincidentally Kazakiri Hyouka was being molested by a gang –A Tokiwakai student, don't worry we will treat you well –she was crying and trying to get away –Please let me go pl… –the man in front of her started to cry blood, an arrow hit him on the head. She didn't have time to turn her head and see where it came from, more of them started to be shot at her aggressors, no more than one arrow per person all of them mortal shots. One of the last ones standing pointed at the same direction the arrows were coming from, but one of them went through the muzzle and made a small explosion inside of the gun, that person though was not killed, those after him started to run. –Can I open my eyes now? –She recognized that voice –Wait please… –she saw a figure closing in, it was Yuuka, wearing a cheerleader outfit holding a bow –Would you like to come with us? Or escape? –I don't think I can escape without you… –Yuuka nodded and took Hyouka's hand –Be patient index –she took off Hyouka's sweater which was now splattered with some blood. –That thing only makes you a target dear –she didn't say a thing, she was still in shock.