Chapter 79

September 1st is the day when the new semester begins.

Kisagami Akasa is not like Tsuwabuki Tadayoshi, who can already conduct independent research and has a job, albeit an illegitimate one.

However, since Kisagami Akasa is only responsible for sanitation, it is better for her to attend school as a student. After the so-called vampire hunter was sealed, Kisagami Akasa was expelled from Kirinokou Women's Academy, so she had to find another school. A certain high school where Shirai Tsukino is located is a good choice.

In the morning, Saten Riko and Tokiwadai Misaki went to their school for registration, while Shirai Tsukino went to a certain middle school with Kisagami Akasa.

Shirai Tsukino brought Kisagami Akasa to the principal's office of the middle school to handle the enrollment procedures. Of course, Kisagami Akasa was naturally assigned to the same class as Shirai Tsukino.

During the morning class meeting, Tsukimiya Momoe introduced the new transfer student to the class. It was supposed to be a good introduction, but it was ruined by Index, who came to look for Touma Kamijou.

As Tsukimiya Momoe was chasing Index away, Kisagami Akasa walked up to the podium and introduced herself, then naturally walked to the seat next to Shirai Tsukino—originally Tsuchimikado Motoharu's seat, but for some reason, Tsuchimikado Motoharu had not come to school today.

The expelled Index was very unhappy and happened to see the cafeteria of a certain high school. There, Index met an entity named "Hyakka Rantou."

After class, Touma Kamijou hurriedly went to look for Index. He did not believe that Index would obediently take a taxi home as Tsukimiya Momoe had instructed.

Shirai Tsukino, on the other hand, took Kisagami Akasa on a tour of the school. Although Kisagami Akasa might not stay after school in the future, it would be unreasonable for a student to be unfamiliar with their own school.

As Shirai Tsukino and Kisagami Akasa passed the changing room where physical education classes were held, they encountered a scene where Touma Kamijou was being bitten on the head by Index. Kisagami Akasa did not understand, but Shirai Tsukino, standing in the corridor, knew that the artificial angel nearing completion—Hyakka Rantou—was standing inside that changing room.

Shirai Tsukino smiled wryly and walked up, "Kamijou, you're still as interesting as ever."

"What's so interesting about it?" Touma Kamijou was not convinced.

"You and Index are still bickering since your first meeting."

"Uh."

"And what about Mii, who has been corresponding with you? It was quite a heroic rescue, wasn't it?"

"Does that count too?"

"Kamijou~ Can you tell me who Mii is?" Touma Kamijou felt a bad premonition as he looked at the smiling Index.

"Hey, Index, listen to my explanation."

"Aww!"

"Unlucky! Tsukino, you're setting me up!"

Ignoring Touma Kamijou, who was being bitten by Index, Shirai Tsukino took Kisagami Akasa and left. He still had to go shopping with Saten Riko in the afternoon. Tokiwadai Misaki was not available today, as it was the first day of the new semester, and she had to arrange matters at Tokiwadai.

At this moment, Tsuchimikado Motoharu, who had been missing in the morning, appeared before Aleister.

"What's going on? How could a magician infiltrate so easily?" Tsuchimikado Motoharu did not believe that a magician could infiltrate the base of the "Science Side" without Aleister's approval.

"It's no problem; the intruder's position is under my control." Aleister's tone remained as calm as ever.

"Shirley Cromwell. She is not a wandering magician but a member of the British Puritan 'Necessarius.' Acting rashly against her will cause a rift between the Church and Academy City." Tsuchimikado Motoharu tried to make Aleister stop playing with fire, but...

"Are neighbors about to turn against each other?" Aleister ignored him and spoke sarcastically.

Tsuchimikado Motoharu was frustrated. Regardless of Aleister's plans, he could not tolerate the hard-won peace being destroyed: "In any case, I will go and defeat Shirley. As a fellow magician, the impact will be smaller."

"You don't need to act." But Tsuchimikado Motoharu, who was about to leave, was stopped.

"What?" Tsuchimikado Motoharu had a bad feeling, "Are you going to let Shirai Tsukino... no... Touma Kamijou do it?" Initially, he thought it was Shirai Tsukino, as he had been handling recent magician incidents, but he suddenly remembered that the most important plans revolved around the Imagine Breaker.

"It can shorten the plan from 2082 to 2377."

"The manipulation method of the Five Elements Agency in the Virtual Mathematical District?"

"Like a wild horse that can tear the world apart, it's best to rein it in early." Although letting Shirai Tsukino handle it could add another chain to him, Shirai Tsukino already had enough chains. Moreover, giving Hyakka Rantou, one of the core plans, to Shirai Tsukino could lead to unforeseen complications.

Tsuchimikado Motoharu left reluctantly. He was currently just a pawn and could not resist Aleister. Perhaps when his underground organization was formed, he would have a bit more self-preservation.

At this time, Shirai Kuroko, who had just completed the opening ceremony, received news of the intruder and began patrolling the streets. As a disciplinary committee member, Shirai Tsukino also received the notification, but Aleister had sent him a text message— "Do not approach Shirley Cromwell and Hyakka Rantou." It specifically noted the use of one intervention opportunity, so Shirai Tsukino guessed what Aleister was planning. Since it was not yet time to confront Aleister, Shirai Tsukino could only avoid these two people.

After meeting up with Saten Riko on the street, Shirai Tsukino took the two of them to the shopping district, deliberately avoiding the underground street. This should be fine, right?

But just as the three of them had taken a few steps, they saw the emergency evacuation signal issued by Shirai Kuroko to arrest Shirley...

Shirai Tsukino's face almost twitched. Saten Riko and Kisagami Akasa were fine; they were civilians, and it was easy to have them avoid the conflict. But he himself was a disciplinary committee member! He couldn't just run away, especially since everyone knew he was the top-ranked. What reason did he have to leave?

[This is really troublesome.]

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