Sidestory of A Certain Magical Index
Hmm?
Hey, doesn't that look bad?
Maybe we should inform the Judgment, just in case.
This city never fails to keep me entertained.
2.3 million people live here in Academy City,
and 80% of them are students.
Prospective Students Academy City Visit
You could call this city a huge experiment. All of the technology here is cutting edge.
In fact, this city is apparently around 20 or 30 years more technologically advanced than the outside world.
So... what are you going to study here?
Superhuman powers!
I want to be a Precog.
The Academy City employs the finest in security measures to keep your children safe.
Rest assured that-
Ouch...
What was that?
What happened?
The traffic lights are...
Damn!
How unlucky!
Just what is she?
Please wait up.
I'm from Judgment.
Owowowowowouch!
You must be that hoodlum that I've been summoned for.
Damn it.
This is Shirai Kuroko. I have captured one of the suspects.
Uiharu, where are the other savages?
Go left at the end of the alley.
Head straight for five meters, then take another left.
Understood!
I am a member of Judgment, coming in response to a call.
Resistance is futile, allow us to take you under-
What the...
Oh, Kuroko?
Onee-sama?!
Sheesh, how many times do I have to tell you?
It's our task as Judgements to preserve order in Academy City!
We can't have you picking fights like this.
Are you listening to me, Onee-sama?
Well, sorry. You'll just have to deal with it, since I finished them up before you got there.
If students get violent without authorization...
The authorities won't be happy.
Then you should have arrived at the scene sooner.
Seriously, this Academy City totally fails to live up to its name.
They might have tons of security systems everywhere, but idiots like those guys keep appearing.
I mean, they say the technology is so great and all, but...
Onee...
FAILURE!
It doesn't affect our lives in the slightest.
Onee-sama, why must you persist in wearing such tacky clothing under your skirt?
What the hell are you looking at?
I can move more freely if I wear this, and-
Failure detected in vending machine 7115.
Suspected vandalism...
Please think twice before acting so hastily.
Ah, we've gotta hurry!
Oh, right, we've got a system scan today.
7th Academy Block Public Announcement: Body scans for students in the following schools will take place today: Tokiwadai Junior High Sakugawa Junior High Asahi Junior High
Tokiwadai Private Junior Highschool Schedule for today's body scan: Telekinetic types 11:00~ School grounds Psykokinetic types 11:00~ Classroom building 1, Classroom 42 Perceptive types 11:00~ Classroom 1 Mindreading Classroom 37 Precog Classroom26 Sight types 11:00~ Classroom buidling 1 Farsight Classroom 37 Seethrough Classroom 26
Wave.
Star.
Wave.
Circle.
Do 38 degrees next.
Yes ma'am.
You are off by 0.2mm
Okay, you're finished.
Next person, please?
The record is 78 meters and 23 centimeters.
You were off from the specified mark by 54cm.
Your overall evaluation is Level 4.
Geez, I'm not performing at my best...
Must be because of that Judgment job yesterday...
You have a bleak future ahead of you if you have to rely on excuses like that, Shirai Kuroko-san.
Kongo Mitsuko...
I'll reach Level 5 before you at this rate.
Don't compare your ability with mine.
The methods of spacial recognition used for the third and eleventh dimensions are completely different...
You know, I've never liked you to begin with. You're awfully arrogant for a first year.
Understand?
You just don't listen, do you?
When I become the ace of Tokiwadai...
What was that?
An explosion?
What was that?
Maybe you don't know about it, since you just transferred in this year, but...
Tokiwadai's ace is having her ability checked in the pool right now.
She has so much destructive power that they need to use the pool water as a shock absorbant.
Do you think you can take that blast directly?
The record for initial shell speed is 1300 meters per second.
Firing rate, 8 shots per minute.
Hit distribution, 18.9mm.
Your overall evaluation is Level 5.
Oh, you could hear it all the way from the grounds?
It was such a huge blast.
Everyone was really surprised.
Man, they can't even measure my ability properly without resorting to this...
You have a much more useful ability than I do.
The grass looks greener on the other side of the fence.
Well... you may have a point there... but still.
You're the ace of Tokiwadai, no matter what anyone says.
So you can hold your chest out with pride.
Ace, eh...
But, well...
Though... these breasts are a bit too small to stand out on their own.
Your modesty is your sin, Onee-sama~
Oh, you tempt me so gracefully, and yet enchantingly... My heart is about to break!
You're already broken!
I just wanted some intimacy!
Shut up!
Seventh Academic Block
Hmm.
Uiharun~.
Ah, pink with polka dots today.
What are you doing to me, Saten-san!?
Come on, you don't need to be so polite with me. We're classmates, right?
Perhaps I should do it again to strengthen our bonds?
You're so mean...
Sorry, sorry, I went too far.
Wanna see mine instead?
No way.
Geez, Saten-san.
Oh, so how'd it go?
How'd what go?
The system scan, of course.
It went terribly.
I got Level 1, as usual.
I haven't improved since elementary school.
The teacher in charge of me even told me this:
"Are the flowers on your head just for decoration?"
"Those are flowers in full bloom, so your ability level should be too!"
Umm, I'm not really sure if that's the right method of encouragement, but anyway...
You should cheer up a bit.
I mean, at least you're Level 1.
I'm a Level 0. An Abilityless.
But I don't mind it.
As long as everything's fun, I don't care.
Saten-san...
Come on, listen to this and cheer up.
Oh, it's Hitotsui Hajime...
This is...
I downloaded the pre-release of this track while they were streaming it.
The album with it is going on sale today.
You're gonna buy the CD after downloading it?
You can't call yourself a true fan unless you receive Premium Goods from the lottery by buying the limited
first edition release as one of 100 lucky winners.
I see...
So we're gonna go buy it together!
Um, I have plans with Shirai-san today.
By Shirai-san, you mean Shirai Kuroko, the member of Judgment?
She's finally gonna let me meet Misaka-san! I've begged her so much!
Misaka Mikoto-san, the ace of Tokiwadai and one of the only Level 5s in the city!
I'm gonna get to meet her!
A Level 5 from Tokiwadai?
Isn't she just another one of those whores who look down on everyone else and think their own ability is all that?
She's not like that...
All of them laugh at people with crappier abilities.
They're so annoying.
And she's an ojou-sama from Tokiwadai, right?
No, ojou-sama is the best!
She's the best because she's an ojou-sama!
Man, you're one of those people who think celebrities are great just because they're famous.
N-not at all.
By the way, I'm from Nishikasai, so that has nothing to do with it.
You should come along too. This is a great chance.
But I'm not...
Don't worry.
Don't worry about what?
H-Hey...
You don't get a chance like this every day!
Wait, Uiharu!
#1 Electromaster
A Certain Scientific Railgun
A fan of mine?
Yeah, a girl who's been serving as my backup in squad 177 of Judgment.
She keeps telling me about how much she wants to meet you.
Now, I know you find the actions of your fangirls disgusting, but...
Uiharu is a nice, polite girl.
Furthermore, she's one of the few people I would consider my friend.
So, please, for my sake...
Oh, of course. In order to keep your stress level to a minimum, I've prepared the perfect schedule for today-
Oh!
Hey!
Hmm?
"My plans for a date with Onee-sama, using Uiharu as an excuse."
"Part 1: Go to a restaurant to strengthen our friendship."
"Part 2: Go to the lingerie shop (to buy sexy underwear)"
"Part 3: Go shopping at the perfume store (to buy aphrodisiacs)"
"Part 4: Delete Uiharu"
"Part 5: Go to a love hotel with Onee-sama."
So, in other words, you're going to take advantage of your nice, polite friend in order to live out your sick fantasies.
My stress level is shooting through the roof just reading this!
But, well...
I guess I'll have to go along with it, if she's a friend of yours...
Onee-sama!
Hey, Kuroko!
I didn't know you loved me so much!
I'm going to... I'm going crazy!
Miss...
Onee-sama!
I'm sorry, but you're disturbing the other customers...
Well, then,
please allow me to introduce you.
This is Uiharu Kazari-san, a first year at Sakugawa middle school.
N-Nice to meet you.
I'm Uiharu Kazari.
And this is...
Cheers. I'm Saten Ruiko, Uiharu's classmate.
I dunno why, but I'm tagging along.
By the way, I'm a Level 0.
S-Saten-san, why are you telling her that?
Uiharu-san and Saten-san...
I'm Misaka Mikoto.
Nice to meet you.
N-Nice to...
...meet you.
Well, since the introduction's gone off without a hitch...
I have a schedule for today planned,
so, even though it's been thrown a bit out of whack-
Ouch...
Well... No point in staying here,
so why don't we go to the arcade?
Eh?
Arcade, eh?
Hey, Kuroko, let's go.
Geez, Onee-sama.
You should take up a hobby that suits you more.
You know, like flower arrangement or playing the koto,
not playing video games or reading manga.
Shut up.
Just what makes you think those would suit me?
She doesn't act like an ojou-sama at all, does she?
She doesn't look down at us, either.
Oh, what is that?
Rablun - 7th Academic Block - Fureai Plaza Newly Opened!! To the first 100 customers: Free Gift "Gekota (gentleman version)"!
Looks like it's a new crepe shop.
It says they'll give a Gekota doll to the first 100 customers.
That's a pretty crappy mascot...
Come on, nobody's gonna fall for this nowadays-
Oh, pardon me.
Misaka-san?
What's the matter, Onee-sama?
Oh, does the crepe shop interest you?
Or perhaps it's that free gift that interests you?
W-What are you talking about?
I-I'm not interested in that Gekota thing at all!
Look, it's a frog. It's an amphibian.
There's no such thing as a girl who would want that...
Oh...
Oh wow, there are a ton of people here.
Why are there so many kids?
We're taking a one hour break.
Please don't wander too far.
Bad timing, huh.
I'll go secure a bench.
Oh, I'll come too.
Please order for us, Saten-san.
I'll pay up later.
H-Hey...
Oh, what?
Nothing...
Err...
Should we change places?
I-I don't care where I am in line.
As long as I can buy the crepe...
Woohoo! I got a Gekota!
Me too!
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Here you are.
This is the last one.
Thank you.
Wait, what? The last one?
Umm...
You can have this, if you really want it...
Really? You'll let me have it?
S-Sure...
THANK YOU!
You're welcome...
Now, now, Onee-sama.
Don't be so shy.
I told you already! I don't want it!
Why exactly would you choose a combination of natto and cream as your topping?
I told you to quit it!
It was nice.
Hmm?
Misaka-san is a lot friendlier than I imagined,
even though she doesn't really match my image of an ojou-sama.
I wonder...
Here.
Here?
You want to try some, right?
I'd like to thank you for back then.
Please take a bite.
Eh...
Onee-sama!
Onee-sama, you have me... You'd rather share an indirect kiss with Saten-san than with me!?
I can't keep up with your friend over here.
Oh?
Hmm?
That's the bank over there.
Why do they have the anti-burglary shutters drawn during the daytime?
Huh?
W-What was that?
Uiharu, report to the Antiskills and see if we've suffered any casualties.
Hurry up!
Kuroko!
That's a no.
It's Judgment's job to maintain order in the Academy City.
Can you behave yourself this time?
Yes, that's right.
There's a robbery at the bank in Fureai Plaza in the 7th Academy Block.
We're asking for a deployment of Antiskill troops.
Don't mess around!
We have to hurry, or else...
Wait up, please.
I'm Judgment.
You're under arrest in act for robbery and destruction of personal property.
Hmm...
Hmm?
Who is this brat?
Judgment needs to hire better people!
Hey, girl. You'd better get out of our way...
Unless you wanna get hurt!
When wimps like you say stuff like that...
Well, it's a death flag.
Wha-?
Damn you!
Amazing!
Nice work, Kuroko.
You can't!
You mustn't leave the plaza now!
But...!
What's the matter?
Well...
A boy is missing!
He said he forgot something on the bus a few minutes ago,
and he's been missing ever since!
Okay, Uiharu-san and I will look for him.
I'm going too!
All right.
Let's split up and search.
You're out of time for regrets!
Since you've made me get serious...
A Pyrokinetic?
Prepare to become ash.
Geez.
Hey...
Did you think you could escape?
Who's gonna-
She disappeared!?
escape?
A-A Teleporter?
If you resist further, I'll teleport this right into your body.
How's it going over there?
Not good.
Where did he go, man?
Hey, what are you doing?
Ah, I can use you.
Come with me.
What are you doing, onii-chan?
Who are you?
Just come with me!
Hurry up!
I can too!
We should go search the plaza again-
Who are you?
Let go!
Huh?
No!
Damn!
Saten-san!
Kuroko!
Eh?
Looks like things just got personal.
Sorry, but you'll have to deal with the interference.
I remember now.
Judgment has this Teleporter with a really nasty reputation...
You're done for if she catches you. She'll shred your body and your soul to pieces.
Who are you talking about?
Damn it!
I can't just back out of this!
Furthermore, there's an Electromaster who reigns over said Teleporter's own body and soul.
I'll take care of you...
Yes, and she is...
At the top of that 2.3 million.
The third of the seven Level 5s.
Railgun.
Misaka Mikoto-oneesama.
Tokiwadai middle school's pride. Our invincible Electric Princess.
A-
Amazing...
No civilians were injured!
And...
P-Please walk quickly.
Your power was quite something.
I would estimate it to be around Level 3.
Looks like you got too cocky about your ability and started walking down the wrong path.
Reflect on what you've done and choose the correct path once more.
Thank you so much!
No I...
I don't know how to thank you.
No, you too.
Thank you, onee-chan!
Nice work, Saten-san.
You were really cool.
You were, too.
Onee-sama!
Hey, Kuroko!
Saten-san, are you doing okay?
I'm just fine.
Really?
Misaka-san was so cool!
That's enough!
That Misaka-san of mine was really something!
Next Episode
You need to stay hydrated if you work under the sun
Yeah, really.
Hey, Saten-san!
Don't pour water on my head!
But your flowers will die!
I hear it's gonna be hot again next week.