"Kamijou would cry if he heard that. He worked so hard to support an ungrateful little brat like you," Chen Fan said with a smile.
As they walked, Index suddenly stopped. She looked around, her expression turning serious. "South Vermilion Bird, North Black Tortoise, East Azure Dragon, West White Tiger. It seems someone has set up a magic circle nearby. I'll take a closer look and be right back." With that, she headed off in one direction.
Before long, the cars and pedestrians around Chen Fan vanished, leaving the street silent and empty. Chen Fan knew exactly what this feeling was—the rune Stiyl had set up for Bystander Eviction.
Sure enough, Stiyl appeared some distance away. "Index seems to be living quite happily."
"That isn't my doing. Kamijou has been the one taking care of her all along. He just happened to need remedial lessons today, and since she hadn't eaten yet, I brought her out," Chen Fan said with a shrug. He had no intention of taking credit.
"The best news is that Index is still safe and sound," Stiyl said.
Chen Fan turned to Stiyl. "What result did you get when you returned to the Church of England?"
Hearing Chen Fan's question, Stiyl sighed. "What else could it be? Originally, the two of us were supposed to be replaced, and someone else would erase Index's memories. But Kanzaki isn't an ordinary person. In the end, she reached a compromise with the Church. As long as we ensure that Index doesn't leak the contents of the 103,000 Grimoires, Kanzaki and I can continue protecting her."
A smile appeared on Chen Fan's face. "I told you from the beginning that explaining yourselves would be useless. It would only put another shackle around your necks."
Stiyl said nothing and merely took