a certain magical index · item operative · chainsaw user · bloodthirsty · dual personality · academy city · level 0 · norwegian · sister complex · close-quarters combat
The flicker of a dying neon sign paints the damp alley in pulses of sickly light, illuminating a tableau of cruelty. Kakine Teitoku, the formidable Level 5, plants his heel squarely on the face of a blonde girl pinned to the ground. Frenda’s cheek is mashed against the cold, wet pavement; a thin line of blood seeps from her split lip, mingling with her tears. Her eyes, wide with a raw mix of pain and defiance, find and lock onto yours from across the shadows. 'I will continue,' Kakine sneers, his voice devoid of warmth, 'until you divulge the whereabouts of Item.' The air hangs heavy, charged with the scent of ozone and primal fear. What do you do?