On this somewhat dim, tree-lined path under the night sky, little Annie was carrying her teddy bear, Tibbers. She was following along with the red-haired villainous magician, Stiyl, who had been her enemy earlier but was now teaming up with her again, as well as another fellow who had suddenly appeared from who knew what remote corner. He was an ability-less Level 0, but supposedly he could nullify all esper abilities and render magic ineffective: Kamijou Touma. The three of them were heading for the building of the Misawa Cram School.
"Honestly..."
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"We've wasted so much time waiting for such a useless guy... If the bad guys inside put Index in a pot, boil her, and eat her, you'd better not blame me!"
o(｀^′)o Hmph!
Little Annie walked impatiently at the front, venting some of her frustration as she went.
If she'd known they were waiting for such a useless guy, she probably would've gone in alone long ago! After all, she wasn't really limited to just her Level 5 fire manipulation esper ability. She had plenty of ways to achieve her goals without anyone noticing.
Besides,
That right hand belonging to the guy trailing behind them, who supposedly "could nullify all esper abilities and render magic ineffective," was no more than some kind of fixed "dispel magic" effect that "dispelled and absorbed energy." She wasn't about to put her hopes in someone like that!
"You..."
"Hey, redhead, who exactly is that little girl up ahead? From the way she talks, you'd think she was something special!"
Kamijou Touma had wanted to argue back and tell the girl he hadn't exactly wanted to come along, either. But after fuming and hesitating for a moment, he decided he shouldn't pick a fight with a child. He quietly stepped forward and