The feverish heat and dryness in Kamijou’s throat awoke him.
“Touma?”
Around the time that he realized he was in Komoe-sensei’s apartment, he also
realized Index was staring down at him as he lay in a futon.
Surprisingly, he saw bright sunlight coming in through the window. That night,
Kamijou had indeed lost to Kanzaki and lost consciousness before his enemy. He
had no memory between then and waking up there.
Simply put, he was too dissatisfied with what had happened to even be glad to be
alive. Komoe-sensei was nowhere to be seen and must have been out
somewhere.
The only sign of her was some porridge sitting on the tea table next to Index. It
may have been unfair to Index, but he doubted she could have cooked it given
that she had asked for food after getting caught on his balcony and assumed
Komoe-sensei had made the porridge.
“Honestly… You’re treating me like I’m sick.” Kamijou tried to move. “Ow, ow.
What the hell? Since the sun’s up, I must have been out all night. What time is
it?”
“It wasn’t just all night,” replied Index, whose words seemed to catch a bit in her
throat.
“?”
Kamijou raised an eyebrow, and Index said, “It’s been three days.”
“Three days… Wait, what!? Why was I asleep for so long!?”
“I don’t know!!” Index suddenly shouted
- Toaru Majutsu no Index Volume 1, Chapter 3 Part 2