Toaru Majutsu no Index

[Buffalobiian]

The scene at the restaurant was priceless. Mikoto's mom is hot. Mikoto really needs to grow into that. So Touma... kick whiny brat out already.

But... Orianna beats them all hands down.

What was also obvious was that she didn't want to hurt Touma (strangely enough, she was fine with putting Tsuchimikado in pain, and didn't seems phased about the girl who's in hospital right now). Tsuchimikado's pain shouldn't have happened though. It'd make sense if he was in the process of healing, or if it had painkilling properties, but he should have been fine at that time. That spell didn't sound like it was one that reverses magical healing.

Touma needs to learn something from his Dad, namely how to enjoy a harem.

[Ryllharu]

Oriana's voice is liquid, audible sex. Yuzuki Ryouka...

But... Orianna beats them all hands down.

What was also obvious was that she didn't want to hurt Touma (strangely enough, she was fine with putting Tsuchimikado in pain, and didn't seems phased about the girl who's in hospital right now).

She did say that she didn't mean for the girl to get hurt, and she sounded sincere. Bystanders she regrets, but anyone who approaches her and tries to stop her is fair game. By the end of this episode she came off as someone who doesn't care about idealogical differences, loyalties, or anything other than getting her job done, and maybe toying with enemies. She doesn't kill them, just neutralizes them after she's had her fun. The worst she'll do is put them in immense pain to put them on the sidelines, but that's fair given the kind of people she typically faces off against. I don't think we've seen a magician yet who is more than capable, but unwilling to kill others. ( corrected ) Oriana might be the exception.

She also made it clear to Touma that there are no true bystanders in the world the two of them inhabit. He seemed inclined to agree. He desires to keep them out of it, she knows that's never completely possible, especially in Academy City of all places.

I don't think she understands the big picture though. She is hoping this job will bring widespread happiness (while she was changing "clothes"). It seems like she's not aware of what the Roman Catholics with do once they have control of both worlds (magic and science), which will likely be converting, subverting, or killing off the remaining churches.

didn't like index whine-scenes again either

all in all good stuff though, it's always good to when Mikoto shows her dere side to Touma.

The scene at the restaurant was priceless. Mikoto's mom is hot. Mikoto really needs to grow into that. So Touma... kick whiny brat out already.

I still can't see why people can like Mikoto but hate Index. It took me a while to see it, but they're remarkably similar. The showdown between the two of them at the end of this episode made it blatantly evident too.

They're both petite girls younger than Touma, constantly vying for his full attention. Both are superstars in their respective worlds. Both are super weapons (one literally, one figuratively and literary). But if anything, Index is actual the more mature of the two.

Index lives with him, begs for food, and wants to "play" with him. He pushes her away because he has been trying to keep her uninvolved with every magical disaster that falls into his lap. She gets upset because she doesn't know why he ignore her. It makes her sad an lash out with physical violence, but deep down she seems to understand. She knows that he is keeping things from her, all his trips to the hospital make sure of that, and Index of all people can definitely recognize the effects of certain spells he takes damage from. So far, Index has largely met that with acceptance. She does worry about him.

Mikoto got humiliated by him once, and follows him around every time she sees him, either challenging him to a rematch, or making up some excuse why she needs to be near him. He tries to keep her from getting involved in the magical side of the things because it is very dangerous for her (even though she overheard that entire conversation he had with the Aztec guy). He doesn't know that and keeps pushing her away to keep her uninvolved. She thinks he's belittling and underestimating her and gets all pissed off. This usually results in her showing off, doing something dumb, and putting herself in even more danger.

Index acts like a child around Touma, but understands when things get serious and changes her tone. Mikoto acts like a child around Touma, and responds like a child to everything that happens around her. Kuroko has called her out on it a number of times.

[fireheart]

Index acts like a child around Touma, but understands when things get serious and changes her tone. Mikoto acts like a child around Touma, and responds like a child to everything that happens around her. Kuroko has called her out on it a number of times.

Well considering she's in middle school that would make her 13-14 maybe? Not sure how they're divided in Japan so just guessing. So acting like a child seems perfectly normal and she has a lack of information (Don't remember how much she heard from the Aztec guy nor what he said other than asking Touma to protect Mikoto) while Index might not be fully informed of everything but has more of a grasp of the situation than Mikoto does. While Index may not have much of a life like Mikoto it's also pretty understandable considering her situation and the all those memory wipes she's been given. So Touma is basically everything she has which makes her frustration understandable. And going with the whole arguments with the church if she got a life in the Academy City the churches could see her as more of a threat considering she's integrating with the enemy and may therefor join them. Though I guess that's already happened considering Toumas faction and all.

Anyway back to Mikoto don't see it as her thinking that he's underestimating her considering the same things happened in reverse in her arc where she tried to do everything herself and he got himself involved. Looking at things I'd say it's somewhat similar that she knows somethings up and that he's trying to fix everything by himself while she wants to help him out she just doesn't know how. We've seen how much she despise seeing the people she knows getting hurt and what she does if she has the information to find them, so to me it's the same situation just that she's doesn't know enough to go blasting people away. Being left outside the loop can make people do weird things after all more so considering her age. Though it's nothing but a theory.

[Buffalobiian]

Anyway back to Mikoto don't see it as her thinking that he's underestimating her considering the same things happened in reverse in her arc where she tried to do everything herself and he got himself involved. Looking at things I'd say it's somewhat similar that she knows somethings up and that he's trying to fix everything by himself while she wants to help him out she just doesn't know how. We've seen how much she despise seeing the people she knows getting hurt and what she does if she has the information to find them, so to me it's the same situation just that she's doesn't know enough to go blasting people away. Being left outside the loop can make people do weird things after all more so considering her age. Though it's nothing but a theory.

I think she's way too self conscious to see that right now. Her Flustered-Level is through the roof, and adds a romantic light to everything Touma does that involves her.

[fireheart]

I think she's way too self conscious to see that right now. Her Flustered-Level is through the roof, and adds a romantic light to everything Touma does that involves her.

I don't know seeing what happened infront of her at the event with Fukiyose. If she heard him which she should have considering she stood maybe 2 meters away from him when he had his little speech/monologue then it'd be weird if she didn't at least suspect something.