Kamijou Touma was quite curious. He had never expected Chen Fan to know so many people. Compared to him, Chen Fan really was different.
"But can Index get through without an ID?"
"There are plenty of unidentified people in Academy City. It'll be fine," Chen Fan said. After all, he himself was an unidentified person.
Seeing that Chen Fan had already decided everything, Kamijou Touma stopped insisting.
Early the next morning, they met at the agreed location and set off together by car. Uiharu Kasumi and Shirai Kuroko did not come, since they were members of the Disciplinary Committee and had work to do.
Chen Fan smiled at Misaka Mikoto. "Kuroko's probably working and crying at the same time, huh?"
Hearing that, Saten Ruiko imagined Shirai Kuroko crying while she worked and could not help smiling. Misaka Mikoto was helpless when it came to Kuroko as well.
Kamijou Touma was still somewhat nervous when their IDs were checked. Index's ID did not show up at all, yet the inspector simply said, "Approved," and let them through. Kamijou Touma could not help marveling that it was no wonder so many Magicians came and went.
After Chen Fan and the others left Academy City, Shirai Kuroko, at the Disciplinary Committee office, was indeed working with tears in her eyes just as Chen Fan had said. It was annoying as hell. Uiharu Kasumi also regretted not going on vacation; at least then she would not have to listen to Shirai Kuroko complaining here.
Sunlight spilled across the beach beneath blue skies and emerald seas. Academy City's higher-ups had chosen a pretty good place. After getting off the car and checking into the inn, the playful group rushed straight for the ocean.
Chen Fan knew that both Saten Ruiko and Misaka Mikoto had gone