Stiyl instinctively assumed that any magician who appeared in Academy City must have been sent by the Anglican Church to capture them and take them back.
Especially since that unknown magician had not gone anywhere else, but had chosen to come to the very shopping mall where Index currently was.
This undoubtedly made Stiyl even more certain of his guess.
Although Stiyl was only fourteen, he had already completely deciphered all twenty-four existing rune scripts. He was also a genius magician who had developed six rune scripts with new powers.
But when it came to combat ability, he was still far inferior to Kanzaki Kaori, who was a Saint.
Under other circumstances, this somewhat arrogant Necessary Evil magician would rather face the enemy himself than ask Kanzaki Kaori for help.
But when Index was involved, Stiyl completely set aside his pride. Index's safety came first in everything.
"I understand."
Kanzaki Kaori nodded solemnly, then crouched down and picked up the long sword wrapped in strips of cloth.
Such a long cold weapon was also considered a controlled weapon in Academy City. Under normal circumstances, Kanzaki Kaori would never dare take it out, so she could only carry it wrapped in cloth.
"I'm sorry, you two. We'll take our leave first!"
"...Thank you very much for giving me this job, Mr. Roy... Master!"
Remembering Roy's request, Kanzaki Kaori hurriedly changed what she was about to say and called him "Master" with slight embarrassment.
But she quickly suppressed the restlessness in her heart and added, "...Once we've dealt with this matter, we'll come to your door and apologize!"
"Big Sis!"
On the other side, Stiyl urged her impatiently.
Kanzaki Kaori said no more. Without waiting for Roy to respond, she hurried out of the dessert shop with Stiyl.
Kanzaki Kaori had never