"Speaking of which, Teacher Komoe is a 'mature' woman who loves to smoke and drink, but why do her pajamas suit you so well?"
The next morning, Kamijou Touma, who came to Teacher Komoe's house, looked at Index lying on the quilt, wearing Teacher Komoe's cute pink bunny pajamas, and said somewhat helplessly.
"Honestly, you don't even think about how much older you are than her."
"Yoshino thinks, thinks Index looks pretty good like this, very, very cute, isn't she?"
Yoshino, who had nothing else to do, came to Teacher Komoe's house after buying groceries and was wearing an apron in Teacher Komoe's kitchen, making a simple breakfast for everyone.
Yoshino, who had a special obsession with rabbits, saw such a cute Index and, suppressing the urge to hug her, said softly.
"What!" *2 The two people who heard this instantly became unhappy. What do you mean the pajamas are suitable, and there's a big age difference? That's too rude.
"Even if the Saintess says I'm cute or whatever, I can't agree with what Touma said. Please don't say such things in a condescending tone. Even I think the bust of these pajamas is a bit small."
Index said, even rubbing her chest a few times with her hand, making Teacher Komoe, who had been nodding in agreement with Index, look at her with shame and indignation.
"Are you looking down on me with that statement? I am an adult after all, a grown-up in society. Are you implying I have no chest by saying my clothes' bust is a bit small for you?"
(To be honest, do you really have a chest, Teacher Komoe?)
"Speaking of which, Little Kamijo. So, who exactly is this child to Little Kamijo?!"
Teacher Komoe, feeling she couldn't win an argument with Index, saw Kamijou Touma watching the show from the side, then pointed at Index with an accusing look and said to Kamijou Touma.
"...My sister." He guiltily averted his gaze. After all, he had only known this child for a few days; what kind of relationship could they have?
"En~" Then Yoshino saw Teacher Komoe's cute little face slowly turn into a bun face, comparable to the cute Wei Baozi.
Both of them make cute gestures when they're angry. Toujou Nozomi, watching from the side, secretly snapped a picture of this moment; she wouldn't miss out on a cute child.
"There's a limit to lying! She's clearly a foreign girl with silver hair and blue eyes!"
Like a child throwing a tantrum, she gesticulated at Kamijou Touma, who was prostrating himself and apologizing repeatedly. Your lie gets a zero from me; it has no skill whatsoever. Go back and practice more.
"Teacher, the reason you want to know the situation is to report this matter to Academy City's Board of Directors, isn't it?"
"That's right. Although I don't know what kind of trouble you've gotten into, since it happened in Academy City, as a teacher, it's my responsibility to resolve it. That's also an adult's duty."
Toujou Nozomi, hearing Teacher Komoe's words from the kitchen, covered her mouth and chuckled, "I can't see you fulfilling any adult duties at all."
Since I know you, Little Kamijo, are in danger, I, as your teacher, won't childishly stand by and do nothing.
"If Teacher were a complete stranger, I would not hesitate to drag you into this, but Teacher, you have shown me kindness, and I don't want to harm you because of this."
Looking at Teacher Komoe, who had squatted down to meet his gaze, Kamijou Touma said with a serious expression, causing Teacher Komoe's face to instantly turn crimson.
"Oh my, that's quite a dashing statement, Mr. Kamijou. Do you use such dashing words to make girls feel grateful towards you, Mr. Kamijou? Slowly using such words to make girls develop feelings for you, it's quite terrifying. I can't let Yoshino get close to you in the future."
Toujou Nozomi, who had come out of the kitchen, said with a smile to Teacher Komoe, who was blushing at Kamijou Touma's words, "However, although you are smiling, there is no hint of a smile in your eyes."
"So please, Miss Toujou, stop making such malicious jokes. Mr. Kamijou, I have no such intentions." Even though Toujou Nozomi had returned to her doll-like appearance, the pressure she exerted on Kamijou Touma was still immense. Besides, this is slander; I'm not trying to win over girls.
"That's right, Touma, you cannot have designs on the Saintess. You should just protect such a pure Saintess. You cannot harbor ill intentions."
"That's why I'm not a Saintess, Index. You don't need to call me 'adult'; it makes Yoshino very uncomfortable."
Yoshino, carrying the porridge, came into the room and placed it on the table after Toujou Nozomi brought out the low table.
"No, I must show proper respect to a being connected to an angel. Otherwise, it would betray my devotion to the Lord."
After saying that, she clasped her hands together in front of her chest, making a prayer gesture towards Yoshino, devoutly chanting from the Bible. This made Yoshino somewhat regret using Zadkiel's power to save her last night.
While Yoshino and the others were chatting, on a distant rooftop, Stiyl watched the situation at Teacher Komoe's house through binoculars.
"How is Index?" A tall, fair-skinned beauty with long black hair tied in a ponytail reaching her waist, wearing a T-shirt tied at the waist and jeans with one leg cut off from the thigh down, asked him.
"She's fine; her injuries have healed. There are no traces of magic, but I sensed angelic power. It seems things are not simple, Kanzaki." Stiyl's expression became serious.
"Angelic power, could it be from last night?" Kanzaki Kaori, as a Saint, had also felt that aura last night. The fact that the science side had angels needed to be reported to the Bishop.
"I've investigated the records of the two people inside. One is a high school student and the other is a middle school student. The person named Kamijou Touma is recorded as a bad student who likes to fight, while the other girl named Yoshino only has a few months of information in her record. The record states she is an excellent student and a kind girl, enjoying high popularity at school and even throughout Academy City."
"Are there any updates on the person who called herself Toujou Nozomi of the Saintess Cult yesterday?" Stiyl recalled how frustrated he was during last night's battle; his Innocentius couldn't be used against her. His rune cards would turn into her tarot cards; she was completely his nemesis.
"No, no information on that person has been found. However, there are rumors that the doll next to the child named Yoshino is called Toujou Nozomi, so perhaps that person is hiding now."
"Yes. It can now be confirmed that the person named Yoshino is the Saintess mentioned by the Saintess Cult. Do you remember, Kanzaki, that the Bishop said he wanted to bring that person back to be a Saintess?"
"I don't think we can take her away. You know, the Saintess Cult not only has that Magician named Toujou Nozomi, but also Academy City's Number One Esper protecting her. For now, let's deal with Index's matter first."
Trying to capture someone without fully understanding the local information was simply courting death, and no one could guarantee that Yoshino, as a Saintess, would be completely without combat ability.
"Yes, let's plan properly first. When do you intend to make your move, Kanzaki?"
"Soon..."
She tightened her grip on the 'seven heavens, seven swords' at her waist. Since Stiyl's attempt failed to resolve it...
Then Kanzaki Kaori, as a 'Saint', would definitely complete the mission for Index.
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