Editing Toaru Majutsu no Index:Railgun PSP SS (section)

===Part 14===

Aizono Mio heard that report. Paying no heed to the approaching threat, she silently reflected on the information reaching her through her cell phone and the will of the teacher who had once stood beside her.

“…There was just no helping him,” she muttered

That was all she said, but that slight comment was accompanied by a small change in Aizono Mio’s expression. This expression was different from when she had been seeking revenge and from when she had overcome that and was determined to save 
Saitou Souta. It was the expression she had in her happiest time.

And then that expression changed to something different yet again.

She blew through it all.

Tossing the cell phone aside, she directly faced the Multiphase Straight Hammer that had been nothing but a symbol of fear and death.

“This isn’t like me, but with the ''real protagonist'' down for the count, I have no choice. Even if it’s out of character, I’ll get serious here in place of that prince.”

“What…?”

“''I’m saying I’ll kick all of your asses and save you, baby!”

While making an indecent gesture with her middle finger, Aizono Mio made that announcement as Saitou Souta’s student.

Hyoudou Maki’s cheek twitched slightly.

“Are you saying you, a member of White Alligator, will do what Saitou Souta did?”

“I can be pretty strict.”

“That was a miracle that man performed. After all the blood you have soaked up and all the flesh you have consumed while crawling through mud and blood in White Alligator, do you really think you have enough hope to perform that same miracle!?”

“Just let me save you already. We’re actually relying too much on him. Like this, we can’t complain about all those parents. …How about we actually try to give him some rest?”

“I thought you had learned that we do not live in a world where determination and guts will get you anywhere.”

“No, those things have more power than I thought. After all, they are what saved me from that darkness.”

“Kobina, Sayori.”

As if to cut Aizono off, Maki called the names of her comrades.

The one to end a conversation when it seemed overpowering was the one at the disadvantage.

“Let’s wear her down until she sinks into a sea of blood. Continue firing as planned.”

“Understood.”

“Crushing a single irregular is the ideal way to use White Alligator.”

Greater than 10 thick rubber bands strained as they pulled back from where they were connected to the metal tanks, the railings of the midair walkways, and other locations. The straining noise was proof of the overwhelming energy being stored. It looked like a sinister flower. Its destructive power came from the projectile it fired being torn apart in the air and spreading out as a wall-like shockwave.

Maki had control of the device as she announced, “Wherever you try to run, the surface will knock you down. Whatever defenses you put up will be worn down. The surefire tactics of White Alligator leave no room for vague concepts such as hope.”

“What a boring announcement.” With a thin smile, Aizono Mio controlled the black oil around her to create a long whip. “At least say something fun like that you’re going to cut through me with this one attack☆”

“…”

Moments later, a roar great enough to shake the entire facility was mercilessly let loose.