Paraphrasing Author, I can understand why some avoid manga while watching an anime based on it. In this specific instant, it was also a case of being poisoned by Mentar. :3
Index could certainly do with MOAR Biri Biri. Aroduc proposes: ‘Really, all that they need to do is give Mikoto more screen time.’ Kuroko too. And a manga-influenced 53RG10 seconds. But I’d probably be happier with either a spin-off thirteen episode series or a four ep OVA based on the Railgun manga.
I managed to order the first volume (Ch 1-7) from the local Kinokuniya at only SGD 10.89 but, for some mysterious reason, they couldn’t order the second so I spent JPY 3,000 (SGD 49.34) to get it from Amazon.jp Marketplace and another SGD 21.00 on Vpost shipping. Certainly an eye-popping amount for just one volume but it’s been ameliorated by the special Index poker set. And, most importantly, I’ve been really enjoying both volumes. Being an old-fashioned kind of person, I somehow find the physical sensation of reading a physical book more enjoyable than reading off a computer screen.
All hail Biri Biri!
V08C79. Hina’s stepmom makes herself scarce (beauty parlour then meeting up with Yukiji) in order to let our pinkhaired heroine enjoy a home-cooked dinner with just Hayate. They bump into each other as Hina prepares to shop for groceries but her attempt to confront Hayate about his relationship with Ayumu ‘Hamster’ Nishizawa is derailed when he asks her about what she likes to eat. And Hina’s favourite foods are curry and hamburgers - which are apparently common ‘favourite foods’ of guys. (What would be stereotypical girly favourite foods?) Their conversation continues to be at cross purposes, with Hayate behaving normally but Hinagiku becoming increasingly irritated due to the Hamster factor. But they still look couplely enough, ah light hearted high schoolers’ conversation; 
I had intended to post my Hinagikuism comments on the whole volume 8 of the manga but it’s just easier to work in smaller parts. Especially since these four chapters have been scanlated by Musashi; many thanks for the great work! (The extracts in this post are from the raw scans though. Looking forward to the next big Kinokuniya sale to acquire Vol.4 onwards!) 
V05.Ch052.p180: ‘Her.’ Nagi identifies Hinagiku as the greatest obstacle to coming in first place for a school athletics festival event; if she doesn’t Klaus can fire Hayate. Absolutely lovely how Hina wears her authority of Student Council President both stylishly and lightly, drawing the line but making an exception and then showing courteous but also teasing hospitality to Hayate.