A Certain Magical Index: A Day In And Out

Chapter 3

Not long after he'd finished showering, Yoshikawa and Yomikawa seemed to want to go out again. Yomikawa was getting kinda antsy and restless due to having time off, so she figured she'd take some time for an unauthorised patrol, not that she needed permission. She was an Anti-Skill officer. She was free to do her job even when off-duty, to a certain degree of course. She'd still managed to rope Yoshikawa into tagging along for the day.

Yoshikawa honestly didn't mind humouring Yomikawa. It felt like they were reliving their past. The only difference now was that (Accelerator) was along for the ride. They'd manage to pester him into joining them, much to his chagrin. Sure, he didn't have anything better to do at the moment. GROUP had long been disbanded and the sisters weren't around to bother him. But that didn't mean he wanted to be bothered by his "guardians" instead. And to make matters worse, they hadn't even finished their dispute from the apartment. And here he was with them on the street, still having to endure it.

Aiho: We can't all be the scientific researcher type like you, Kikyō.

Kikyō: And we can't all be the physically active, yet dutiful type like you, Aiho.

(Accelerator): (How long is this gonna go on? What is it with women and types anyway?)

Aiho: Speaking of types, (Accelerator), what's yours?

(Accelerator): Huh?

Kikyō: Now, this should be good.

Yomikawa's sudden question snapped him back to his senses.

(Accelerator): Don't involve me in your nonsense.

Aiho: Aw, come on. No need to be bashful about it. You may have been a hermit for most of your life, but that doesn't mean you can't have any preferences.

(Accelerator): Why the hell would I be interested in that type of thing?

Kikyō: Well, you are a guy. I'm pretty sure that's what you do.

(Accelerator): I'm just gonna assume you two are completely... Mm!

(Accelerator) notices the street looks completely deserted. He stops.

(Accelerator): (What the hell? This place was packed full of people just a minute ago.)

He knew something was off about this, and he already seemed to have an idea of what it was.

(Accelerator): (Damn it. Now? Really?)

He was just about to turn on his collar but hesitated before his finger tapped it as he remembered who he was with.

(Accelerator): (Hold on. Yoshikawa and Yomikawa are with me now, so I can't even go all out. I doubt they even know we're...)

(Accelerator)'s train of thought was cut off as he saw Yoshikawa and Yomikawa either side of him with their backs to him. He was startled to see them with pistols. Yomikawa crouched forward slightly, holding her gun just above knee level, ready to hold up to fire. Yoshikawa placed a foot back, back slightly arched with her gun up beside her head, ready to lower to shoot.

(Accelerator): (What the hell? They're not even phased.)

Kikyō: Aiho...

Aiho: Yeah, I know. They've got us surrounded.

Kikyō: I never thought they'd come after us in broad daylight. Though I guess that explains why the streets were quietly cleared.

Aiho: I'm starting to wish I hadn't left my uniform in the car. After a little chat with my boss, I can't go making any arrests unless I have it on.