Unlimited Ambition

Afterwards, I searched the computer he had just been using for a while, copying all the files related to mass-produced superhumans. I then released the extra individual from her restraints, took off my cloak and draped it over her shoulders, hoisting her onto my back while carrying Last Order in my other arm. I went back to my little villa.

A Certain Magical Index: Magic Scroll

Chapter 1: Selecting Cannon Fodder

The events in Academy City have come to an end. I returned to Jerusalem with my spoils from this adventure: the innocent loli Misaka Misaka, the introverted loli Sasha, the emotionless girl Misaka Miser, and the grumpy girl Last Order.

Seeing me surrounded by a group of girls, Kanzaki and Index, who had come to pick me up, didn't look too happy. Vice-Captain Gerard, however, seemed thoughtful: "Last time I went to Academy City, I brought one back," he said, glancing at Index.

"I went to Academy City this time and brought back four..." Then I looked at the four girls who got off the plane with me.

"Hmm... So if we go again, will we bring back sixteen?" Gerald wondered. Then he saw that his goddaughter, Kanzaki, looked very unwell.

(I did the math: the Mikoto quartet, the Sister Osora quartet, the Anbu item quartet, plus Kihara Awaki, Kazakiri Hyouka, Oriana, Himegami Akisa... that makes a total of sixteen.)

If we add Tsukuyomi Komoe, Kofun Miho, Misaka Mirei, and the wind ahead, then there are more than sixteen...

But let's not worry about that for now; these six people in the family are enough of a headache.

Contact was established with the Russian Catholic Church, but they said that Archbishop Cranes was unwell, and that Archbishop Nikolai Tolstoy was the one who had influence in the Catholic Church.

However, this guy was quite easy to talk to. Upon hearing he was a prince from the Holy Land and asked for a young nun, he agreed without hesitation. But the diplomats there also said that Vasilisa, the captain of the secret force that annihilated the White Book, wasn't very satisfied with this. She might cause me some trouble.

That concludes Sasha's story. Her nationality and religious affiliation have been transferred to Jerusalem. Because they both share the traits of being young girls and nuns, she's been assigned to the same room as Index; hopefully, they'll get along well.

The situation with the Misaka Sisters is a bit complicated. Last Order is, in theory, the greatest of the Misaka Sisters, a figurehead like a command center. However, from what I've observed, neither Misaka Miser nor the extra characters seem to pay her any attention.

Miser frequently clamors for revolution and subjugation. The side story characters are even worse, often violating laws protecting minors. No wonder she embodies all the evil thoughts of her sisters. However, she's truly a beauty in bed, with breasts larger than the average sister's… ahem, I digress.

The Last Order is, after all, a little girl, incredibly immature both physically and mentally. She's somewhat similar to Index, though. Her problem is easily solved. Three meals a day plus some video games will suffice. I'll also have the court tutors give her lessons in their spare time. She won't be bored.

Misaka Miser, however, was in a bit of trouble. The Academy City's testing equipment, researchers (all women), and several other Misaka Sisters—numbers 10039, 10086, 10090, and 19090—randomly arrived. I keenly noticed that these girls were looking at me strangely. And they really liked to stick close to me, just like Miser did at the very beginning.

At first, I thought it was simply because I saved their lives. But later, when I asked, Number 19090 told me that through the Misaka Network, all of their feelings could be shared with Miser, so...

Alright! No need to say anything more! It's just nearly ten thousand Misaka Sisters, right? I can take on this responsibility! After the testing is finished, I'll bring you all over to be my maids!

"Beast," said the extra character next to him.

Because she bears the brunt of all her sisters' malice, she often has a sour face. She seems unhappy with everything. But perhaps because of this, her stamina is the best among them… ahem.

That's about it.

After recounting the story of the girls, making slight adjustments to portray Sasha as a super weapon descended from the heavens, and then mentioning the mass production of superpowered individuals, Index still had a sour look on her face.

However, Kanzaki seemed somewhat forgiving of me. Not only that, but the kind-hearted girl even worried that I had only brought these girls back to use them. She told me to treat them well. I was deeply moved and nodded repeatedly.

"Big-breasted idiot," Index muttered to herself.

And so, my life returned to normal. Every day I handled various official duties, and in my spare time I practiced swordsmanship with Kanzaki, played with Index and Last Order, engaged in indiscriminate fighting with Sasha, observed the Misaka Sisters' testing experiments, and even cultivated feelings for them. I also accompanied them in side story brawls… and every night I had to satisfy the desires of at least five girls. Thankfully, my constitution is special, otherwise I would have died from exhaustion.

A week later, the researchers from Jerusalem (all women) reported to me that they had mastered the debugging of the Misaka Sisters. I immediately turned hostile and sent all the researchers from Academy City out of the country. Afterwards, I complained to Aleister that Jerusalem had a strong religious atmosphere and that I had no choice but to do so. This left him speechless with anger.

Speaking of which, even though I drove all the researchers out of Academy City, I still had a concern: the mass production plan for espers. Although Aya Amai is dead, and the research institute was destroyed in a fire after I left, I don't know if Aleister was truly unaware of it all.

However, I dare not take the risk. The test subjects are still my sisters. While their bodies are being adjusted, their superpower levels are also slowly increasing. As long as these few sisters can be successfully adjusted, then the remaining nearly ten thousand sisters can naturally be adjusted as well. At that time, a Level 5 army of tens of thousands of people will be a huge help to my plan.

Meanwhile, good news also came from the Dark Knights. With the magical support of A Certain Magical Index, the long-stalled experiment in elemental materialization has finally made a breakthrough. My other secret weapon is also under construction. Once this research yields results, its effects will be no less than those of the esper mass production plan.

The power of the Church of Jerusalem is rapidly increasing. But I also know that others, my enemies: the Anglicans, the Roman Catholics, even the Russian Orthodox Church (which is considered my ally), and even Academy City. They are certainly not idle. They are also secretly accumulating power.

Although it seems that the state church of Jerusalem has gained some advantage now, I am still very worried.

Therefore, I still need more power, a stronger army, and greater authority.

I was chosen by Lonely Choice Academy City. A city with a pitifully small population, yet possessing immense power. Whether it's the seven high-ranking Level 5s or the enigmatic Aleister, they are all exceptional talents, the cream of the crop. But what intrigues me even more is the archangel I haven't yet met, Eiffara.

Either Academy City becomes my ally, or I will destroy it with my own hands. There is no third possibility.

However, before any alliance or declaration of war, the first step is reconnaissance and probing—even a low-intensity war would not be unreasonable if necessary. The more we know, the greater our chances of winning a future war; and the greater our initiative after forming an alliance.

In the Dark Knights' secret meeting room, under the dim light, I was having a meeting with the Dark Knights' leader, Leonard.

"So... could we send some cannon fodder to Academy City to carry out missions that would be great if successful, but wouldn't matter if they failed?" I asked Leonard, the leader of the Dark Knights.

Leonard thought carefully and said, "As for the candidate, I have indeed thought of a very suitable person. Not only do other sects disapprove of her, but even within the state church, some people think she has gone too far."

I became slightly intrigued and asked, "Oh? Which guy is it? Tell me in detail."

Leonard nodded: "This woman was originally one of the missionaries of the State Church. She was good at proselytizing to people who were socially maladjusted. At the same time, in order to spread her faith, she would also manipulate these poor guys into committing criminal activities. In the end, her superiors couldn't stand it anymore and dumped her into our Dark Knights. Pshaw, as if our Dark Knights were a dumping ground."

Leonard curled his lip slightly in disdain. That's what he said.

I nodded. This kind of person, disliked by everyone, was indeed suitable for a cannon fodder position. Then I asked, "What's her name? Is she capable enough?"

Leonard then continued, "Lidovia Lorenzetti, a nun and missionary, known as Confession Tuesday. However, after recently joining the Dark Knights, she became a battlefield priest. Her abilities are quite good; she excels in command, management, and reconnaissance. Moreover, she can enjoy the difficulties at hand and find pleasure in solving problems."

So I made the decision: "Alright! It's her! Give her the Apostle's Cross. Tell her that I want that Academy City to become my territory. She'll probably understand what to do then."

Leonard nodded: "I'm relieved that such a troublesome person has been dealt with. But isn't it a bit of a waste to use such a high-level spirit weapon as the Apostle Cross?"

I laughed and said, "I won't give her the real thing. I'll just give her a fake that only lasts for a month."

Leonard nodded, which was taken as his agreement.

Just then, my phone rang. So I apologized to Leonard and left the meeting room. I only turned on my phone when I was in a secluded spot in the hallway.

"Hello... Is this Wright?" Mikoto's voice came from the phone.

"Mikoto?" I was slightly surprised, but also somewhat delighted.

"Why did it take you so long to answer the phone?" Mikoto was slightly annoyed.

"Haha, sorry, sorry, I was busy working just now," I said.

On the other side, Mikoto hesitated for a moment before asking, "Are you very busy with work?"

I hummed in agreement and then said, "After all, I am still the Crown Prince of the Holy Land, and my father is getting old. There are many things that I need to do."

When Mikoto heard what I said, she was a little disappointed, feeling that she shouldn't have bothered me with something like this.

However, I immediately changed my mind: "But for the girl I love, even if I'm busy, I can still make time for her."

Mikoto cheered up a little and then said, "In a few days... well, our Academy City will be holding its annual sporting event, the 'Daihasei Festival.' Outsiders will be allowed to come and watch... so I was thinking..."

"No problem, I'll get there early," I replied.

"Oh, really?" Mikoto seemed pleased, but then said, "If you're really busy, it's not a problem if you don't come..."

"How could that be?" I chuckled. "It's not a bad thing to relax once in a while, is it?" Then I asked, "You mean Academy City will be open to the outside world during that period, right?"

Mikoto hummed in agreement and replied, "Is that so? Is there something wrong with that?"

"So, will Mikoto's parents go too? I really want to meet them."

Even though I didn't see it, I can guess that Mikoto is blushing right now: "Idiot, what's there to see?!"

"Because they're Mikoto's parents. Isn't that obvious?" I chuckled a few times. I teased Mikoto a few more times before ending the call. Then I thought for a moment.

The Daihasei Festival? That sounds interesting...

Chapter Two: I'm Very Interested in That Computer

To be honest, after meeting Lidovia, I also found this overly fanatical guy quite troublesome. Although he looks alright, his face contorts whenever the topic of missionary work comes up.

I seriously suspect this person might suffer from a mental illness like "missionary compulsion." Perhaps for her, missionary work has nothing to do with faith; it's just like a drug, giving her a feeling of euphoria.

Maybe. But it doesn't matter.

When I told her about the plan, Lydia's eyes lit up like light bulbs. The thought of converting millions of people into believers at once filled her with excitement.

"Your Highness, I will certainly complete the mission." She kissed my ring excitedly, then left with the Apostle's Cross that I had given her.

"Wow, so energetic." I couldn't help but roll my eyes. Then I gave a soft snort.

There are only five days left until the Daihasei Festival begins. Should we head there early and surprise Mikoto?

And the other girls, I miss them too.

And so, I made up my mind, leaving all political and religious affairs to the ministers and bishops, and took a plane alone to Academy City.

District 23 is the aerospace and space research and development area of ​​Academy City. The international airport is also located here. I stretched after getting off the plane. Then I took a taxi back to the small villa Aleister assigned to me. I plan to contact Mikoto again tomorrow to surprise her.

This time, to avoid making the girls at home jealous, I didn't bring any of them. As a result, I was a little lonely by myself. Seeing that it was still early, and it wasn't the right time to sleep or eat, I felt somewhat helpless and left home again. I wandered the streets aimlessly, with nothing to do.

Should we ask Mikoto out now?

I thought about it and decided against it.

And so, I wandered aimlessly through the streets—and then I saw this scene: Kamijou and Accelerator were holding hands. They seemed to be having a very happy time strolling around. Kamijou was chatting and laughing, while Accelerator looked shy and timid. The light in their eyes was so dazzling it almost blinded my pay-to-win eyes.

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I wiped away my tears. This world is really... Can't they just choose a normal partner?

But none of that concerns me. I shrugged, making no move to go over and say hello. I turned and walked in another direction.

Love is something no one can force. Let them be if they like it.

As I thought this, I felt my spiritual realm had been elevated once again. I couldn't help but feel happy.

At that moment, I saw another acquaintance—or rather, it seemed like I saw an acquaintance.

Shirai Kuroko, collectively known as M-ko, her figure flashed by. She seemed not to have seen me. Then she vanished completely.

Oh? What happened? Kuroko, you didn't even stop to greet "Onii-chan"! Looks like you need to be punished properly. Hehehehehe...

With that thought in mind, I opened a dimensional portal and jumped around, almost like a real teleport, heading straight for the direction where Shirai Kuroko had disappeared.

But I was too late. By the time I arrived, Kuroko was already badly injured and lying motionless on the ground.

"Hey, silly girl! Are you still alive?" I went over and patted her face while casting a healing spell on her.

“…Onii-chan?” Kuroko recognized me and called out happily—then stopped moving.

"Hey! Don't die! Otherwise, who will I torture when I'm in a bad mood?!" I slapped Hei Zi across the face twice. Then I cast a healing spell on her.

Hmm...it seems she won't die. I nodded, checked her injuries, and seeing that the bleeding had stopped, I nodded again and pulled her into my arms. I opened the portal and returned to my little villa.