"Toma, wake up, Toma!?" Amid the ruins, Index shook Kamijo Toma, who had just been knocked unconscious by a chunk of rubble striking his head.
"..." Kamijo Toma's eyes had turned into spirals, and a large patch of blood stained his forehead. He had clearly fallen into a deep coma.
"Index." Seeing this, Kanzaki Kaori was about to step forward, but Index immediately shielded Kamijo Toma like a frightened cat with its fur standing on end.
"Don't come any closer! I... I'll go with you. Please don't hurt Toma!?" To protect Kamijo Toma, Index did not hesitate to sacrifice herself.
Kanzaki Kaori halted, her expression becoming complicated—both guilty and relieved. Even after losing her memories, that child was still as kind as ever.
Rod walked straight toward them, making Index shrink back.
"This guy passed out?" Rod asked when he saw Kamijo Toma's condition.
"Mm. Toma was hurt by falling rubble while protecting me," Index explained, full of self-blame.
"This guy's bad luck really is as constant as ever." Rod scratched his head with an amused smile. He did not dislike Kamijo Toma; the guy was just too much of a good person.
He placed a hand on Kamijo Toma's head and used the Reverse Cursed Technique.
"What are you doing!?" Index asked nervously.
Under Index's astonished gaze, Kamijo Toma's injuries visibly began to heal. In the blink of an eye, he had completely recovered.
"Huh? Where am I?" Kamijo Toma had only just regained consciousness and was still dazedly clutching his head when Index threw herself at him and knocked him to the ground.
"Thank goodness, Toma! You're okay." Nearly knocked breathless by Index's tackle, Kamijo Toma finally saw Rod and the other two. He immediately got up, shielded Index behind him, and shouted,
"I will never let you