"Perfect memory—that's exactly the thing..."
Kanzaki Kaori recounted Index's situation to Kamijou Touma. The more Kamijou listened, the more something felt wrong. Although he was only a high school student, he still felt that the claim about her brain being overwhelmed by memories was a load of nonsense.
"What are you talking about?! I'm Index's friend. I won't let you hurt her again. Besides, since you know about this, why didn't you explain it to her? Why didn't you..."
"Stop rambling, outsider. Don't act like you understand everything. You've known Index for less than forty-eight hours."
Kanzaki Kaori was enraged by Kamijou's words. Her long, shapely legs bent, and she kicked Kamijou Touma in the side of the face. With a bang, spittle flew through the air, and Kamijou Touma was left dizzy and dazed. In reality, Kanzaki Kaori had been holding back the entire time. Otherwise, that kick would have been enough to send his head flying.
Kanzaki Kaori held the sheathed Seven Flash and repeatedly struck Kamijou Touma with it. As she beat him, she shouted something at the top of her lungs. She was venting her frustration at being unable to help Index, but poor Kamijou was the one suffering for it.
"Hey, woman over there."
The sudden shout made Kanzaki Kaori stop. The miserable Kamijou had nearly been beaten into a pig's head by the scabbard.
A man and a woman approached from the distance. The man had a cigarette between his lips, while the Girl beside him held a military flashlight. When Kanzaki Kaori saw the smoking man, she instinctively tightened her grip on her long sword and spoke to Kamijou Touma in a low voice:
"Leave now. Don't ask why. Run as fast as you can. The person who came this time is different