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Do ordinary citizens of Academy City know about the existence of magic? By
ordinary citizens, I mean the general population of the city.


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Do the citizens of Academy City know about magic?


You can read the [Wikia article on Academy
City](http://toarumajutsunoindex.wikia.com/wiki/Academy_City):

> **In the novel series, there are only a handful of residents who know about
> magic, either due to encountering it or being part of the magic side
> themselves** , such as Kamijou Touma, Index, Accelerator, Hamazura Shiage,
> Aleister Crowley, Heaven Canceller, Tsuchimikado Motoharu, Himegami Aisa,
> Etzali, Xochitl, Misaka Mikoto, Kazakiri Hyouka, Othinus, Tsukuyomi Komoe,
> and Kihara Noukan.

It further states:

> Although Academy City is stated as the dominant faction on the Science side,
> there are still internal conflicts with the science side, not unlike what's
> happening in the magic side between the various churches. Because of their
> stance as the most advanced city in the world and having the capability of
> producing supernatural powers, they are both envied and feared by the
> factions on both sides. Even then before the start of the series, Academy
> City has remained neutral towards Magic side affairs in the city, allowing
> magicians to enter the city and not intervene with their business even at
> the cost of lives, and having other magicians deal with magicians without
> reporting to the magicians if there are third parties involved. **As magic
> still remains hidden to the world thus, much like Oyafune Monaka, almost all
> of Academy City's residence are oblivious of such areas and would consider
> them to be another form of esper powers. Only a few, such as Kihara Noukan
> and Heaven Canceller, are aware of the existence of the magic side.**


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