Sphynx

Sphinx (スフィンクス) is the calico cat of Index. First found by Index in the second light novel as an abandoned cat, it later becomes a constant companion to Index, often appearing without the other.

Appearance
Sphinx is a kitten, and as such is a small and can be easily carried around by Index. In fact it is often seen inside of Index's Walking Church. Sphinx is a calico cat, as such is covered with patches of brown and black fur covering its white coat. Sphinx has yellow-green eyes and sports a red color around its neck.

Himegami Aisa: Deep Blood
Sphinx is first seen in the second novel, after Touma and Index finished eating in Macronall Hamburger and meeting Himegami Aisa. Index discovers a abandoned Sphinx inside a box that says "Please take care of me". Index wanted to take in Sphinx, however, Touma rejects her request as it is against the rules in his dormitory to keep pets. Because of their arguing, Sphinx runs away, with Index trying to follow, however, she quickly discovers a mana source set-up by Stiyl and runs-off to investigate, leaving Touma alone who later meets Stiyl Magnus for the first time.

When Index and Touma came home, he discovers that Index has taken in Sphinx. Though reluctant at first, Touma allows Index to keep Sphinx and shortly leaves for Misawa Cram School with Stiyl. Index later takes a bath with Sphinx, and becoming suspicious of Touma's actions decides to find him, she eventually follows Stiyl's mana trail to Misawa Cram School, where she meets Aureolus Izzard, who makes her fall asleep.

Touma later realizes that Index maybe in danger, as he discovers Sphinx with Index's hood near the school.

By the end of the arc, Index pays a visit to Touma in a certain hospital, bringing Sphinx along where it proceeds to scratch Touma's face.

Sisters Arc
In the time between the Deep Blood Arc and the Sisters Arc, Sphinx somehow acquired fleas, which lead Index and Aisa to try find ways to get rid of it. When Touma comes home to his dormitory with Misaka 10032, he discovers that Index is going to use sage as away to remove the fleas, while Aisa decided that she was going to use an insecticide spray to purge Sphinx of the fleas. Sphinx is later spared of their remedies when Misaka 10032 decides to intervene, by giving Sphinx a slight electric shock using her abilities to kill the fleas. The scene is slightly different in the manga version (since it skips the Deep Blood Arc), where Index just recently acquired Sphinx and Touma as well to his surprise, however, Misaka 10032 still shocks Sphinx in the end, with Index being highly impressed of her.

Three Stories Arc
The majority of the arc has Sphinx with Index, however, when she was kidnapped by Yamisaka Ouma, Sphinx was carried around by Touma until he saved Index.

Kazakiri Hyouka and the Imaginary Number Sector
Index carries Sphinx with her to find Touma, as she had no lunch. After meeting Kazakiri Hyouka and reuniting with Touma, Index allows Hyouka to play with Sphinx, she tries to hug Sphinx but is suffocated by her large breast size, as such Sphinx is deterred by her, to the lament of Hyouka.

Later, after being teleported by Shirai Kuroko when Sphinx was with Index. Sphinx runs away for some reason, forcing Index chase after Sphinx, because of this Sherry Cromwell's golem finds Index and attacks her.

In the anime ending of the 1st season, Sphinx mimics Index's facial expression when she discovers that Touma is eating something, when she was starving. Index later bites Touma as well as Sphinx.

Ursula Aquinas Arc
Sphinx is in the care of Tsuchimikado Maika, after Stiyl 'kindaps' Index to force Touma to get involved in his current mission to retrieve Ursula Aquinas and the Book of the Law.