# 36 - Belvedere (The Observatory)
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GRVNZK5PY/a-certain-magical-index)
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In the midst of
the Daihasei Festival,
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Oriana Thomson continues her
flight across Academy City.
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As myself and Stiyl give chase,
we're shown up by her,
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while Tsuchimikado is picked off.
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Even Himegami, who just happened
to be standing there, was set upon.
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Damn it! Oriana,
I swear, you'll pay for this!
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"A Certain Magical Index II"
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*Omote nara GO Ura wa STAY*
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*Mazu kotae wo kikasete*
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*"Douka oshiete kuremasen ka?"*
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*Tenshi wa misadameru egao no mama*
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*Mayoe! Sono te wo hiku mono nado inai*
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*Kami ga kudasu sono kotae wa fukou datta*
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*Sou sore koso kami kara no okurimono*
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*Norikoetara miete kuru sa dakara ima sugu
(Look for it by oneself, no buts about it)*
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*No buts!*
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Belvedere (The Observatory)
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Damn it!
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Tsuchimikado? Sorry,
but I lost sight of Oriana.
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Do you have any idea where
she might have been headed?
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This bus appears to circle
around School District 7,
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but where she might
get off is... hold on a sec.
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What is it, Kami?
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Say, why is Oriana
walking around town?
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Huh? Well, because
we keep chasing after her--
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No, before that.
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If there's no deal for the Croce di Pietro,
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then it isn't to meet anyone, right?
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So then, her strolling around the city
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is just going to increase her risk, isn't it?
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If that's the case,
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it means that there's a reason
why Oriana is acting all by herself.
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What reason?
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I don't know that much,
but she may have been searching
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for the conditions they
need to use the Croce di Pietro.
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Conditions?
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There has to be some special
circumstance, or they can't use it?
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I asked Stiyl to check into that for us.
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Now that you mention it,
he forwarded me an email from Orsola.
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I'll send it to you, too.
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I read it, Kami. It appears
to be a record dealing with
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the cleaning of the vault
the Croce di Pietro was in.
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So, what did it say?
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When the Croce di Pietro was stored,
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they were neurotically sensitive
about not letting any light hit it.
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Light?
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They must have been trying to
keep it from inadvertently activating.
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Which would mean that
it activates when the sun hits it?
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If that's true, then she
would have already done so.
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Also, it says to finish the
cleaning during the daytime.
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So then, time doesn't enter into it.
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Nope.
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However, there was apparently a
problem with the caretakers.
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They would use horoscopes to
do astrology while on duty.
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Astrology? If they did their
cleaning during the daytime,
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it was nighttime light they were wary of.
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In other words, it was the stars.
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Indeed. By enlisting the figures
in the night sky into magical arrays,
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they could obtain an
enormous amount of power.
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If the Croce di Pietro acts like an antenna
to collect the light of the night sky,
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that would mean Oriana is
out looking for the optimum spot
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in which to set up an antenna.
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But Peter died on June 29th.
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Moreover, Japan's latitude and longitude
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isn't the same as the Vatican's.
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If they can't overcome those problems,
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it rules out the constellation use theory.
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But, we don't have any
more time to think about it.
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Let's just get moving.
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If we work under the assumption
that they *are* using constellations,
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then our time limit would have to be...
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Sundown? Well, what should I do?
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Toma!
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What are you doing up here?
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I-Index?!
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It looks like Kanzaki Kaori
isn't here after all.
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Lidvia...
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I know what you're going to say.
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The girl that you engaged
was an ordinary civilian.
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Her name is Himegami Aisa.
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Despite possessing an
extremely significant power,
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she is not particularly a magician.
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That Celtic cross was nothing more
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than an accessory to keep
her power under wraps,
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and she is not the least bit aggressive.
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How awful...
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Truly awful, indeed.
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We have struck out at a civilian
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who had nothing to do with this operation.
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And this makes it twice.
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They are sinners who stray,
do wrong, and seek salvation,
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who we are to protect.
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We must not make any more mistakes.
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For her sake, we must
use the Croce di Pietro,
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and bring Academy City under our control.
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I'm not so sure everything
is going to work out.
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By placing Academy City
within our hands,
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will all of everyone's problems
really be solved?
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Toma, why aren't you
with everyone else in your class?
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You haven't competed in any
events all afternoon, huh? Why not?
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O-Oh, I was helping out
with the steering committee.
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That's weird. I sent a text
out to the guys in my class.
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A text?
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Maybe I didn't have any service.
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Or maybe the signal
didn't reach the service center.
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I-In any case, Index,
you go back to where the others are.
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Toma, Toma, they said
next up is group gymnastics.
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Will you be there?
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Yes, I will. I'll finish up my
assistance as quick as I can.
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I'm gonna be there. So will
you wait for me there, Index?
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Mm-hmm!
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Sorry about that, Kami.
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Let's finish up our assistance quick.
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On the other hand,
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with this many people around...
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"Wait up!"
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says Misaka Misaka, catching up.
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Hmm?
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"What's the problem? Misaka was
only looking at the souvenirs!"
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says Misaka Misaka by way of protest.
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Misaka?
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Hello? Stiyl?
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I've finished treating the schoolgirl.
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How is Himegami?!
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I don't even want to
have to use that spell again.
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For the time being,
we've kept her from going into shock.
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It's the doctor's job from here on, though.
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Hey, man...
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Huh? What's with the wussified voice?
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I have no intention
of getting chummy with--
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I still haven't told you thank you.
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If you hadn't been here, Himegami
would've... Himegami would've...
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Stop that. We're still not certain
that she's going to survive.
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Even so, I... I...
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Sounds like you're busy,
so I'll catch you later.
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Call Tsuchimikado!
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It sounds like he's onto something.
I'm heading there, too,
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once I can get away from this lady!
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Looks like I was right after all.
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In which case, what do
we do with this discrepancy?
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Ah, Fukiyose?
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Are you feeling any better?
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I'm doing fine.
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But never mind me, are there
any problems at the Daihasei Festival?
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As it happens, Himegami is in a real fix.
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Don't tell me those idiots
did something again!
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Actually, she was attacked
by someone, and taken to the hospital.
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Attacked?!
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If Kamijo and his
friend hadn't been there,
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things may have turned out a lot worse.
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Ah, the priest just went by!
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Mr. Priest!
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Huh? A priest?
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What exactly is going on in this city?
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Okay...
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So sure enough, the constellations
hold the key to activating it.
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Yeah, but, it was summer when
the Croce di Pietro was used before.
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I doubt they can substitute the
autumn constellations.
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There's something else here.
Some gimmick that we haven't figured out.
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But we don't have any
more time to kick it around.
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The English Puritan Church?
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Am I reaching the cell phone
of Mr. Stiyl Magnus?
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A wrong number?!
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I am so terribly sorry!
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Wait, that voice--is that you, Orsola?
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Oh, my, then you must be...
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Thank you for all your help earlier.
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Thanks to you, I am fitting
right in around here--
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Say, if you have something
to report, could you hurry it up?
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Why, yes, the other day,
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Miss Kanzaki showed me where
this delicious Japanese restaurant is--
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I mean, tell us whatever
information you've discovered already!
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Right. I have learned more
about the conditions needed
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to use the Croce di Pietro.
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It is said to be some
kind of large-scale fixture
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for using the power of the constellations.
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Sorry, but we already knew that.
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Oh, is that right?
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Well then, you must also know that
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it can freely activate anywhere
in the world, regardless of season.
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When I found that together with Miss Sherry,
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I thought we at long last had something.
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Just a second.
What are you talking about?
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In order to use the Croce di Pietro,
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one must have a firm grasp of
the area where it will be employed,
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and then select the most fitting
of eighty-eight constellations for that area,
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before the conditions
to activate it can be achieved.
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Which would mean...
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Yes, while there are various restrictions,
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practically speaking, control by the
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Roman Orthodox Church is possible
anywhere in the entire world.
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Wha--?
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We're starting to get it. You mean
that Peter allows a lot of latitude
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in the location of his martyrdom.
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But even if they chose a location,
what about the time?
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St. Peter was put to death on June 29th.
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That is the precise
date when the Croce di Pietro
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was used at the Vatican.
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You mean they intentionally
took it on that date?
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They were prepared to die for it.
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It's not such an impossible tale.
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So, Orsola, have you found
out at what location they would use
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the Croce di Pietro in
Japan today, September 19th?
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Yes.
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"A Certain Magical Index II"
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But of course I have found that out.
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"A Certain Magical Index II"
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Wow! Look, look, Mikoto!
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A quasi-five-dimensional kaleidoscope!
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Heh, how fascinating!
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Stay away from those shady goods.
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Pick something that will be more memorable.
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Oh, you are being so girly.
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Y-You be quiet, you dumb mother!
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I-I know the clammy feel of that gaze...
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S-Sissy, is that lady
a member of your family?
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Wow! What is this...?
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This... hyperinflated version
of Sissy's aura...?
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D-Damn it, if that is how it is,
then I will psych myself up,
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and have the both of you bring it on!
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Whoa, Kuroko, are you...?
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Mikoto, does your girliness
swing that way, as well?
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Huh? N-No!
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Come on, Kuroko! Hurry and
snap back to reality!
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--Geez, wake up, you!
--S-Sissy!
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Good morning! Good morning!
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Oh, that boy...
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So, the reason why
Oriana was walking around
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was because she was seeing
whether that location would work?
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Yeah. Everywhere we've been up to now
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has had buildings or roadside
trees blocking out the sky.
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That leaves only one point.
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I'm sure she will be going there.
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The experimental airport
in School District 23?
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There won't be anything to
obscure the sky there.
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Sorry to take so long.
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Man, what is the deal with that lady?
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Every time I used a repel spell,
as soon as I left the affected area,
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she would catch up to me again.
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Forget about that, what do we do?
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School District 23 is
under incredibly tight security.
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Are we going to be able to get in?
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That's no problem.
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I'll just use the "Just-this-once"
prerogative that only I have.
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Prerogative?
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This is strange.
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It's about time for final preparations.
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Isn't there still a short
while before the appointed time?
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The security situation is changing strangely.
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It looks like they've
caught on that I'm nearby.
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In that case, the location
of our belvedere...
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Probably. But it seems
to be the most practical place.
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We won't involve any
more civilians here, either.
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In that case...
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Yes. You get ready, as well.
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Let's now bring Academy City
under our control.
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Just like pushing a maiden of light,
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unaware of anything
before now, into the mud.
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I had them alter the security
status of School District 23 a bit.
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We'll take advantage of that confusion.
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The Croce di Pietro will
be activated just after sundown.
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Probably between the hours of 6 and 7.
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It's ten minutes to the
District 23 terminal station.
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That means once we get there,
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we'll only have twenty-five
minutes before time is up.
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Just to be clear on the matter,
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you intend to face
Oriana in your condition?
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I wish like crazy I could get some rest.
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But District 23's security is not so lax
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that the two of you can break in alone.
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All right.
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Once we get on this train,
there's no turning back.
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Killing will be all that awaits us.
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Are you ready for this, Kamijo Toma?
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Yeah. We're going to
put a stop to all of this.
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And one other thing...
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What?
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Remember this: I have no
intention of ending this with killing.
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Toma isn't here?
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U-Um...
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Um, how do you mean...
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I am terribly sorry.
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Here you have entrusted
your precious son to me,
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and I cannot account for his actions.
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There is just one
thing we'd like to ask you.
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Yes, what is it?
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Toma is acting voluntarily, right?
**[17:45] ---**
He isn't being dragged
around by someone else?
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Oh, yes. That is correct.
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Then, it's something that means
more to Toma than competing.
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I can't come up with any
reason to stop him, can you?
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No.
**[18:23] ---**
Turning the skies of
heaven to our housetop,
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in order to establish
peace in this land,
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I now call on the blessing
of the Holy 12 Apostles.
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The security around
here is focused on the skies.
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There aren't that many
places to hide here, after all.
**[18:42] ---**
Then, how is Oriana
getting into the airport?
**[18:45] ---**
She must have
already done whatever it is.
**[18:47] ---**
Tsuchimikado, we're running out of time.
**[18:50] ---**
Ah, we'll just use that.
**[18:56] ---**
We're near the public airport.
The skies are crowded with both
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passenger planes
and experimental craft.
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The monitoring crafts have
to alter their patrol routes regularly,
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to prevent mid-air collisions.
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If we sneak in under their blind spots,
we should be able to manage.
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Wait! Tsuchimikado!
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What, Kami?
**[19:31] ---**
Tsuchimikado!
**[19:32] ---**
Are you okay, Tsuchimikado?!
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Go on... Kami...!
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Destroy that page...
and the two of you go on...!
**[19:40] ---**
What about you?!
**[19:42] ---**
Stiyl, can't you
heal him with your magic?
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You think she's going to wait for that?!
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Kamijo Toma!
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Flame to my hand!
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Its form, a sword;
its purpose, conviction!
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Hurry!
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So the saint isn't
coming after all, huh?
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Which means,
I guess it's just the three of you.
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A barrier?
She's cut off all communication.
**[20:36] ---**
Stiyl!
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Oh, my!
**[20:43] ---**
I'm not so responsive that
I can get my satisfaction on the side.
**[20:50] ---**
Break apart!
**[20:58] ---**
I see you guys still cave all too quickly.
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I will stop you, right here.
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I am not letting you
use the Croce di Pietro.
**[21:07] ---**
If you mean to mess up Academy City,
and ruin the Daihasei Festival,
**[21:11] ---**
then I swear, I will stop you!
**[21:15] ---**
How unkind to call it "messing up."
**[21:17] ---**
The Croce di Pietro removes
the wall between magic and science,
**[21:21] ---**
and might just lead the
people of the world to happiness.
**[21:25] ---**
Happiness?
**[21:28] ---**
How nice. I can kind of see
how those words might sound nice.
**[21:34] ---**
However, the problem I have with it
**[21:37] ---**
is that by you using the
Croce di Pietro right here and now,
**[21:41] ---**
you're going to wreck the Daihasei Festival!
**[21:45] ---**
So many people treasure
the Daihasei Festival.
**[21:50] ---**
I don't care how great the religion
that you settle down with is,
**[21:53] ---**
there's no way you have the
right to deprive them of those feelings!
**[21:58] ---**
Do you think that much of
an emotionally-charged argument
**[22:00] ---**
is going to sway me?
**[22:03] ---**
If that's all it takes to hurt you,
**[22:05] ---**
then you're out of order to begin with.
**[22:07] ---**
Can you say the same thing
**[22:09] ---**
in front of Fukiyose and
Himegami, the ones you injured?
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Ultimately, that's all I
wanted to say. Except...
**[22:18] ---**
If you're still thinking of
doing anything in my town,
**[22:20] ---**
I will wipe out any illusions of it,
till there are no traces left!
**[22:25] ---**
*Karamatta unmei mo kaete ikeru kara*
**[22:32] ---**
*subete wa kono te no naka ni aru!*
**[22:50] ---**
*Dare nimo makenai chikara ga koko ni nai nara*
**[22:56] ---**
*imajin nante kowashite shimaeba ii*
**[23:01] ---**
*Harimeguru shisutemu bakkappu insutooru wa OK*
**[23:07] ---**
*Kami sae mo shirienai fiirudo ga hiraku*
**[23:13] ---**
*Juuman no deeta mo isshun no mirakuru sae*
**[23:18] ---**
*suisoku fukanou na "ikite'ru katachi" dakara*
**[23:25] ---**
*In a Magic∞world exciting
time or space there's no limit*
**[23:31] ---**
*Dareka wo mamoreru chikara ga hoshii*
**[23:36] ---**
*Karamatta unmei mo kaete ikeru kara*
**[23:44] ---**
*subete wa kono te no naka ni aru!*
**[23:55] ---**
"Preview"
**[23:55] ---**
I don't care how lofty your goal is--
**[23:57] ---**
I don't care how admirable your cause is--
**[23:59] ---**
by no means will I let you do as you please!
**[24:01] ---**
I won't let it end like this!
**[24:04] ---**
Next time, "Croce di Pietro."
**[24:06] ---**
When science and magic
cross paths, the story begins.
**[24:09] ---**