【禁書目録】右方「野良猫を拾った」禁書「猫じゃないんだよ！」
Fans are abuzz about a hilariously chaotic scene from the popular light novel "A Certain Magical Index." Fiamma of the Right reports picking up a "stray cat," only for the heroine Index to immediately retort, "That's not a cat!" This moment, highlighting Fiamma's unconventional nature and Index's exasperation, has fans wondering what he truly brought home, with comments like "He messed up again!" and "What on earth did he pick up? (lol)" flooding social media.
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A Certain Magical Index (Index)
"A Certain Magical Index" is a light novel series by Kazuma Kamachi, depicting a unique world where science and magic coexist. The story is set in Academy City, a super-ability development city, and the opposing magic side. The protagonist, Touma Kamijou, uses his right hand's power to negate any anomaly, "Imagine Breaker," as he gets embroiled in various incidents, fighting against the world's and people's schemes. The series began publication in 2004 under Dengeki Bunko and has seen extensive multimedia development, including anime adaptations, manga, a movie, and the spin-off "A Certain Scientific Railgun," boasting enduring popularity due to its vast world and captivating characters. This title captures a scene that perfectly condenses the series' world and character personalities; fans familiar with the work can appreciate the comical aspect, thinking, "Indeed, that's something those two would do." At the core of the work are the unpredictable developments that arise when the "common sense" of science and magic sometimes clash and sometimes intertwine. This title also skillfully expresses such a "clash of common sense" from the work. For example, humor and drama are born when characters from the magic side find scientific tools strange, or conversely, when people from the science side cannot comprehend magic. The perception gap regarding the "cat" in this context can also be deeply understood in that light.
Fiamma of the Right
Fiamma of the Right is a character who appears as a major antagonist in the "A Certain Magical Index" series, particularly in "Shinyaku A Certain Magical Index." He is depicted as a member of the largest faction of the Roman Orthodox Church, "God's Right Seat," and is the most powerful among them. His distinguishing characteristic is that despite possessing humanity's greatest magical talent, he is somewhat ignorant of worldly common sense or holds values different from ordinary people. His goal is to "save the world," but his methods and perceptions are far removed from general ethics, often causing chaos. For instance, he aims to bring peace by controlling everything in the world with his own power, or he stops at nothing to achieve his ideal, demonstrating a unique philosophy in his actions. The story often portrays his thinking as vastly different from ordinary humans, sometimes leading to bizarre words and actions. His statement, "I picked up a stray cat," also suggests his extraordinary sensibilities or a misalignment between his perception of magical things and common understanding. It is entirely plausible, given his character, that what he perceives as a "cat" could actually be a highly advanced magical creature or an entity of an entirely different category, and this disparity is precisely what makes this title amusing. Fans love the gap between his extraordinary strength and his occasional naive remarks.
Index
Index is one of the main heroines of "A Certain Magical Index" and is the very "Index" (Forbidden Book Library) from which the story's title derives. Her greatest feature is her vast knowledge, having memorized the contents of approximately 103,000 magic books, known as Grimoires. This is due to a special magical structure embedded in her brain, and while this knowledge puts her in danger, it also makes her knowledgeable about all magical information, giving her deep insight into the common sense of the magical world and how to identify dangerous entities. Normally a gluttonous and innocent girl, when magical situations arise, she uses her vast knowledge to provide accurate analyses and sharp retorts. Throughout the series, her knowledge frequently saves Touma Kamijou from predicaments and sometimes provides crucial hints to the story's core. Her line, "That's not a cat!" is precisely a reaction unique to her, underpinned by her magical knowledge. Since she can instantly determine that what Fiamma picked up is not a "cat" based on her knowledge—implying it's not a normal animal or perhaps a dangerous entity with magical elements—this single line creates both tension and a comical disparity in the narrative. For example, past events have featured beings not ordinarily recognized, such as "angelic power" or "imaginary creatures," all of which Index can discern.