"Index?"
Vivian frowned slightly, looked at someone behind her, then looked at the silver-haired nun in front of her, and lowered her voice.
"Is it someone you know?"
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"If you want to say that, you can't be wrong. I do know her..."
Xia Zhi stared at Index intently, and nodded slightly when he heard the words. There was an indescribable emotion in his tone, as if he was reminiscing about something: "It's just that she definitely doesn't know me."
She looks like a girl of thirteen or fourteen years old.
With long silky silver hair, skin as white as paper, and green eyes, she looks like an exquisite doll.
Every detail fits perfectly, even though what you see in front of you is a three-dimensional, full and full of vitality real individual, not the flat and vertical image in your memory. But that feeling is difficult to describe in words, and it is unusually strong.
It seemed that just by seeing this silver-haired figure, he immediately intuitively understood a fact——
If the character "INDEX" comes to reality...
If she jumped from a two-dimensional plane into a three-dimensional world...
Then it must be like this...
"You know her, but she doesn't know you..." Vivian was a little confused about what kind of strange relationship this was, and she thought about it seriously, but she couldn't find any clues from the information she currently had.
Even her other self, the memory entrusted to her, did not mention the existence of "INDEX". Obviously, this girl should not be a famous figure in British history.
It was precisely the person next to him who spoke so resolutely, who just now made a conclusive assertion that this little girl was an English Puritan...
etc!
Anglican Puritanism? U.K? !
Maybe it was because it was not her own memory after all, so Vivian was a bit belated and only reacted suddenly at this moment.
——Isn’t that the group of abominable barbarians who later occupied Britain? !
——With such a background, can it also be regarded as having a relationship with Britain and be summoned?
For a moment, Vivian seemed to have thought of something, and her mood immediately became indescribably conflicted. She took a deep look at the silver-haired nun. Could it be that she really could only choose between this girl and Merlin? ?
What should I say...
This pool really makes people lose interest in drawing cards!
On the other hand, Xia Zhi's mood at this moment is also very subtle, and his expression is also very complicated.
After all, I really don’t know how to describe this feeling. When a familiar fictional character jumps out of the page and appears vividly in reality, that strange feeling can be said to coexist with shock and novelty, leaving people with mixed feelings.
Although he himself can be regarded as crossing dimensions and arriving in such a different world like a fantasy novel...
However, the two... are different after all.
"Huh? You know me...do you really know me?"
At this moment, Index on the opposite side seemed to have finally recovered from the shock, her eyes flashed with surprise, and then she ran over with a lively and brisk pace.
"That's really great. I'm just looking for someone who knows me. I have a lot of things I want to ask..." As she ran over, she shouted in a cheerful and frank tone, as if Without any precautions or reservations.
So simple, so innocent...
Like snowflakes unstained by the chaos of the world...
However, Vivian keenly caught something strange, and she frowned slightly. Because in her special vision, the other person's smile did not come from sincerity, but was wrapped in a layer of conflicting emotions that did not mean what he said.
Just when she was about to kindly remind someone, a subtle and deep voice quietly sounded in her ears, and started to speak before her -
"Of course I know you, and I've known you for a long time... I never thought there would be a chance to meet you again, and under such circumstances."
Xia Zhi raised the corners of his mouth bitterly and took a few steps forward. His voice seemed to be mixed with a hint of heavy emotion, and the eyes he looked at Index were unknowingly cast with a touch of sadness.
Index: "..."
Vivian: "..."
At this moment, the scene fell into a brief but subtle awkward silence, so quiet that only the flow of air remained.
Index was dumbfounded and couldn't react naturally; Vivian was confused, why did this guy start to show off his acting skills?
Her eyes wandered back and forth between the silver-haired nun and the young man. Vivian pursed her lips and did not speak. She also saw some clues. This little silver-haired nun may not be that innocent, but the young man next to her is really a difficult character.
I'm afraid he's the only one doing it to fool the other party...
In this case, there is no need to remind yourself at all.
Although she still can't understand what this is about, she also clearly understands how she should deal with it at this moment - just stay calm and wait and see what medicine this guy is going to sell.
However, Vivian could calm down, but Index was a little frightened and uncertain. She stared closely at the young man in front of her, her innocent expression frozen, and she did not continue to walk forward pretending to be cheerful.
Instead, she subconsciously took a few steps back, with a look of hesitation on her face that could not be concealed: "You are... you are..."
"I knew you wouldn't remember me..." The young man looked at her instinctive retreat, and a flash of sadness and loss flashed across his eyes, but he still pretended to smile casually, but there was something behind that smile. Something that makes people very sad.
"me……"
Index stood there blankly, staring blankly at the young man in front of her, feeling her stomach tightening.
Could it be that...could it be said that...
Did you really know him before you lost your memory? !
"Who the hell are you...?"
Index bit her lower lip hard, and she asked cautiously and tentatively, her expression full of hesitation and hesitation, mixed with contradictory and confused emotions.
His tone was alert, but it also inevitably revealed a hint of hope.
It was not that she had never speculated that this might be a trap set by the other party, but the sincerity of the other party's expression and the natural expression of emotions seemed to have a convincing persuasiveness, especially when she retreated, the flash of joy on the other party's face It was a sad time...
The expression made her feel a little inexplicably sad.
"Even if I tell you my name, you definitely won't remember it. After all, it was a few years ago, and your memory must have been cleared several times..."
Xia Zhi shook her head, sighed heavily, and said this half truthfully.
"...!!"
Index's pupils immediately contracted slightly.
Have you erased your memory several times? What does it mean?
Could it be that it was not an accident that he lost his previous memories, or even an accidental situation, it happened more than once.
"You know? You really know?! Why was my memory erased?!"
She didn't care about anything else for a while, and quickly stepped forward and asked urgently. After the other party raised the question that she was most concerned about intentionally or unintentionally, Index's attention was directly attracted to it.
"Huh? You, you - don't you know? Didn't your current guardian and partner tell you?"
The young man opposite also frowned and looked at her with an extremely surprised look.
"I remember that your current partners are probably Kanzaki Kaori and Stiyl Magnus. That female "saint" and the flame magician... what did they do? They didn't even tell you this. is that clear? "
"me……"
Index's thinking was a little confused and she didn't know what to say for a moment. The information that the other party naturally revealed seemed simple, but it seemed to reveal a lot.
Guardians and Companions…
The female "saint" and the fire magician...
Could it be that the two people who are pursuing him are not gangsters who covet the Grimoire, but Kanzaki Kaori and Stiyl Magnus, two... his guardians and partners? The little nun subconsciously thought of this.
Perhaps it was because of his unfamiliarity and distrust of the surrounding environment after his memory was erased that he ran away immediately...
That's why the two of them didn't have time to explain the situation to themselves, and they kept running away. Not only was the misunderstanding not resolved, but it became deeper and deeper?
Index was very confused about this. She took a deep breath and mustered up the courage to look directly at the other person: "I really don't know. It's just that after I woke up, I had no memory of the past... Can you please tell me? ?”
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"That's it, it seems like something went wrong..." The young man opposite rubbed his forehead and said distressedly.
He hesitated for a moment, as if he had made up his mind, and seemed to be organizing his words:
"This matter starts with your identity, Index. You should know that you have a special physique with complete memory ability. Using your physique, the church turned you into a mobile library of grimoires... …”
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Index is kind and naive, but also very smart.
Maybe she still can't figure out those very sophisticated and complicated things, but at least she can still see the very simple and easy-to-see truths very clearly, so she cannot be simply regarded as ignorant and naive like a child of the same age.
She has a very deep understanding and understanding of her own situation.
From the perspective of this little silver-haired nun, her current situation is actually very bad.
Not only had she lost her previous memories inexplicably, but she was also being hunted down inexplicably. Naturally, it couldn’t get any worse... Unfortunately, she had no way or place to complain, and no one could explain to her what was going on.
The only thing she can do is to keep running away.
When I finally got rid of the chasing tail, I finally had time to take a breath.
As a result, for some reason, he suddenly appeared in this unfamiliar environment as soon as he opened his eyes. The stranger across from him recognized his identity at a glance and told him the key information of one hundred and three thousand magic books.
Faced with this unfolding, what would Index think? What else could she think?
Yes, of course she would subconsciously think that the people in front of her were just like the two people who were constantly chasing her. They were all malicious people who coveted the 13,000 volumes of magic books, and she had already been caught. .
In this situation, what else can she, a little nun who has no strength to resist, do...
Although Index's ability to escape is very good, it depends on the specific situation.
Before she was caught, she could indeed continue to use her ingenuity, take advantage of various conditions, try her best to get rid of the enemy, save the danger time and time again, and move from the dangerous zone to the safe zone.
However, in situations like this, where she is directly in front of the enemy, it is undoubtedly difficult for her to find opportunities to take advantage of the loopholes.
After all, right under the eyes of the opposite party, could she still fly away directly?
So it was precisely because she was aware of this that although Index was full of vigilance, she did not show it at all, nor did she try to escape at all. Instead, she decisively changed her mind and pretended to be innocent and simple.
First try to weaken the other party's vigilance and try to make the other party treat you as a child...
Find an opportunity to escape next!
This is what the little nun thought, but... the other party knew her well and was not prepared to act according to common sense.
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In Index's brain, the knowledge of grimoires sealed around the world was copied and stored, totaling one hundred and three thousand volumes.
That was extremely vast and precious profound knowledge, but it was also the main factor that oppressed her life.
"...That's it. Once you see it once, you will remember it all and never forget it. In order to ensure your brain capacity, you must erase your memory once a year. Otherwise, you will not be able to live."
Xia Zhi recalled the settings she had seen and slowly recounted the whole thing. At the end of the story, her tone was calm but also filled with a sense of sadness.
——He always pays attention to details and ensures that his acting skills are online.
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Index opened her mouth but didn't say anything, but her eyes were somewhat blank.
is that so?
Is that so?
Is this why my memory was erased? Because I have remembered too many things and occupied too much brain capacity, the remaining capacity is no longer enough to maintain a normal life. I have to erase my memory every year?
It sounded... a bit unreasonable, but there was a voice in her heart.
The voice seemed to be telling her that this was it! That's it, that's what I have experienced!
Maybe it's a cry from deep within the subconscious?
The little nun was not sure about this. She only felt that her thoughts were very messy. She bit her lip and looked around at a loss. However, there was nothing in the wilderness, and naturally there was nothing that could save her at this moment.
"Okay, okay, maybe you can't accept it right now... Let's go and take a rest first. We can wait until tomorrow to talk about anything."
At this moment, the young man opposite also spoke.
The suggestions were made very considerately, without being forced or demanding.
"Um...thank you, I...I may need a little time..." Index looked frustrated. She decided to take a break first. No matter what, it was like a strategy at the beginning to get as much as possible. It is always right to trust the other party and buy time.
"It's okay, the most important thing we lack is time..."
Xia Zhi smiled, thought for a while, and said smoothly: "By the way, you must be hungry too. Do you want to eat something?"
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The little nun's movements obviously paused.
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It's quiet at night.
Everything was silent.
Amidst the bonfire and the night breeze, everything became quiet again.
"You...why did you lie to her?" Vivian's eyes swept over the little nun who finally couldn't hold on anymore and fell into a deep sleep, then returned to the young man. After a moment of hesitation, she still asked this question. .
——Although in her vision, the little nun's mind did fall asleep.
——But in order to be safe, the girl blocked the sound and used some tricks to make people sleep deeper.
"It is an expedient measure and a last resort. If she doesn't trust us, let alone let her stay as a teacher. You don't know how capable she is of escaping... At this time, we can't do anything in the world. Go find her."
Xia Zhi shook his head, this was the best thing to do.
Just like what he said, if Index can't truly trust him and others, then let alone invite him to join the team...
I'm afraid I won't be able to find it in a few days.
Realizing this, he simply used his understanding of the little nun to package the emotions he showed at the beginning - half-truth and half-falseness to construct a "I know you, but you (no longer) know you" my story.
Index might not believe it right away, but it was enough to make her hesitate.
At least it's much better than her being completely distrustful and thinking about running away all the time. That's enough.
"Since you have an idea, I won't say anything... But can she really play the role of a teacher? She looks like a little girl, not very reliable." Vivian frowned, thinking about this Raise doubts.
"There's nothing we can do about it. They've already been summoned. Besides, don't underestimate Lolita..." Xia Zhi sighed, "If I had a choice, I would also like to directly summon Oti to be the teacher, but this is not the case. Don’t you have a choice?”
"Ooti?"
"It's Othinus, Odin's synonym..." Xia Zhi explained briefly.
"The great god Odin..." Vivian pondered for a moment. Although she didn't know why the other party mentioned this strange name, if she wanted to summon Odin, it would definitely be unrealistic. She felt that it was impossible to summon him.
——She didn’t know the result of her original summons.
"Speaking of which, this is really strange... Why was Index summoned? Could it be that it's the same world, or is it because of me..."
Xia Zhi thought about it carefully, but also had a lot of puzzles, and at the same time, he had a lot of guesses and ideas.
But obviously, these questions need to be explored later.
He gathered his thoughts, looked at the girl opposite who seemed a little unhappy, and coughed lightly: "Anyway, let's see the effect first. This Heroic Spirit Summoning should not be able to be summoned only once. If Index's knowledge is not compatible, we can Try hiring other famous teachers..."
"It doesn't matter if Merlin is not suitable. Experts in this field related to Britain can still find other candidates. For example, the notorious enchantress Morgan, should be considered one, right?"
At the end of the sentence, he also laughed.
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Strange silence.
"Vivian?" Xia Zhi didn't know why the girl didn't smile and looked at herself with that look.
