Chapter 34

After Bai Jingyue brought Miki Harumi to [Meido Taisen], it was already getting dark. Only then did Bai Jingyue remember that today was the deadline Index had mentioned. [I wonder how their discussion went.]

Leaving the hospital, Bai Jingyue quickly headed to Tsukuyomi Komoe's old dormitory. By this time, Sherry Cromwell and Stiyl had already arrived. Due to Bai Jingyue's previous words, neither side had started an argument; they just stared at each other seriously, especially at Index.

Looking at the two people who had once hunted her, Index's eyes were full of caution, completely unaware that this cautious look had deeply hurt the two people.

Tsukuyomi Komoe, seeing the tense atmosphere and the magic she had encountered before, understood that her student was involved in something serious. [Bai Jingyue must know as well. But since they don't want me to know, I'll leave.]

"Kamijou, I'm going out. I might be back late, so I'll leave the house to you~" Tsukuyomi Komoe looked at Kamijou Touma and whispered, "Good luck." Then she left her little nest.

Not long after Tsukuyomi Komoe left, Bai Jingyue arrived. Seeing Sherry Cromwell and Stiyl, he asked his question. "So, have you made up your minds? Will you choose to fight the Church to save Index, or follow the Church's orders?"

"Eh?" Index looked at Bai Jingyue, not quite understanding. Weren't these people here to hunt her?

"We... have no choice..." he said helplessly, "What you said makes sense, but without evidence to support your claims, I can't risk Index's life on your word." Stiyl said something that made Kamijou Touma angry. "You haven't done anything yet, while our approach can protect her life!"

"Shut up!" Kamijou Touma, having understood some things after Bai Jingyue's explanation, was furious. "Isn't the matter of Index's memory just a lie? Why are you still doing this?"

Kamijou Touma, in his anger, grabbed Stiyl by the collar. "Because of so-called possibilities? Do you think Index will be happy living a false, happy life? Now, there's a chance to save Index right in front of you. Will you take it or not? Answer me?"

"You... what do you mean?" The idea that Index could be saved was something Stiyl desperately wanted, but he felt powerless. He urgently needed to understand Kamijou Touma's explanation.

"Let me explain." Bai Jingyue smiled at them, a strange smile. "Now, you agree that the claim that Index's memory will explode is a lie, right?"

"Um." Although they didn't want to admit it, the Church had undoubtedly deceived them.

"Then let me ask you a few more questions. First, if her memory won't explode, why delete it? Second, why would not deleting it cause problems? Third, if..."

At this moment, Stiyl felt that Bai Jingyue was about to ask a question that would push them to the brink.

"If you can delete her memory, why not defect from the Church and delete the 103,000 grimoires? Or is it that, in your eyes, those 103,000 grimoires are more important than Index?"

Stiyl stumbled, almost falling. For the first question, it was confirmed that the Church had deceived them, but the matter was too complex for him to comment. The second question indicated that the Church must have placed a magical restraint on Index, a problem at the upper levels of the Church. The third question directly broke through Stiyl's mental defenses, making him doubt his faith in saving Index.

In the end, Stiyl avoided the question, saying nothing. Sherry Cromwell, unable to bear it, stepped forward. "Sir, do you have a way to save Index? If not, we will defect from the Church to save her. We will delete those grimoires."

Stiyl was also stunned. [Yes, what do I have to hesitate about? Haven't I already sworn to save Index at any cost?] For the first time, he lowered his pride to an outsider. "Sir, is there any way to save Index?"

Seeing these two people humbling themselves despite his mockery, Bai Jingyue decided not to make things difficult for them. "Index is too important to the [Magic Side]. The Church wouldn't let her walk around freely without setting up something like a collar. Anything that can affect the brain must be near the brain. If it were on the surface, it would be easy to destroy, so it must be in the mouth."

Bai Jingyue then looked at Kamijou Touma. "And my friend here, you've seen the power of his right hand. It's the Imagine Breaker, which nullifies all abnormal abilities. Even magic will be rendered ineffective upon contact."

"Then hurry up..." The two immediately understood Bai Jingyue's words and were eager.

"Why the rush? Do you think it's that simple?" Bai Jingyue's words made the two people pause. "The Church can lie to you once, why not twice? Is it really true that Index can't use magic?"

"I can't use magic, right?" Index, after listening to their conversation, understood some things. But she disagreed with the idea that she could use magic.

"Can you use [Compulsory Incantation]?"

"Yes, how did you know?"

"Don't worry about how I know. Isn't that a form of magic?"

"It's just..."

Before Index could object, Bai Jingyue said, "Is only the use of magical power considered magic?"

This left Index speechless. In fact, since magic is a power used by 'those without talent,' it should be something everyone can use. The fact that Tsukuyomi Komoe used healing magic under Index's guidance a few days ago was also true. Magic can be driven not only by magical power but also by rituals and faith.

"And Index, with your mastery of the grimoires, can you really not use ritual magic? No, you've been conditioned to believe you can't use magic, even the ones that only require faith."

Bai Jingyue's words left the three people, who were knowledgeable about magic, speechless. Kamijou Touma was also surprised by Bai Jingyue's deep understanding of the [Magic Side].

"Jingyue, these things..."

"That's not the point right now." Bai Jingyue avoided Kamijou Touma's question. "The point is, if Index can use magic, how important is she to the [Magic Side]? Although it sounds harsh, would they just hand over something so important to you two fools without any defense? There must be strong measures in place, especially since she can use the 103,000 grimoires. Trying to do this indoors would be suicide."

Bai Jingyue looked at the two and said something that would make any magician tremble: "Perhaps, we will face a [Demon God]~" As he said this, a spark of battle intent ignited in Bai Jingyue's heart.

Ps: I have something tomorrow, so I'm updating early.

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