I left the path and ran to the back of the school building.
　Passing students look at me as I run past them.
　Honestly, it's been a long time since I've done something this childish.
　Chasing is a child's thing - well, except for the fact that Iris is chasing me from behind at an unbelievable speed.
　We've both enhanced our physical abilities with magic.
　The reason I was called the "Sword Saint" wasn't just because of my superior swordsmanship.
　It was the combination of swordsmanship and magic that earned me that nickname.
　There are inevitably limits to what a flesh and blood human can do.
　In that sense, it's a bit - well, you could say it's quite reckless - for this young body to display the same level of ability as in my previous life.

I'm not sure what to make of this.

　I'm sure you'll be able to understand why.
　I think I've got a good distance between us, but she's still not that far away from me.
　If I push a little harder and accelerate, I might be able to leave her behind.

(We won't be able to run as fast as we can for another 30 minutes, so I guess it's time to play hide and seek from here.)

　Deciding that, I walked through the back of the school building, towards the woods.
　Although I'm on the school grounds, there are dense rows of trees there.
　Considering that the school grounds are quite large, the space occupied by these trees alone is quite large.
　I guess this place is used for exercises, etc. - there are traces of fights here and there.

(More like ......1,2--5?).

　Check the rear. When I saw that Iris was not in sight, I kicked the ground and ran to a tree.
　At about the same time, I saw Iris's figure.

"......!

　The expression on Iris's face was a little impatient.
　Perhaps she had completely lost sight of me.
　At the same speed, she ran through the trees.
　I got down from the tree and looked at the direction Iris was running.
　If I can kill time until the time limit, I'll win.

It's also necessary to anticipate your opponent's actions. Don't you think?

　I glanced behind me and called out.
　But all that comes back is silence.

Come on out. There's no point in hiding.

　As I repeat this, two robed figures appear. Both of them wear masks, so you can't see their true faces.
　I see, it seems that the timing of my appointment here was really just right.
　--Iris is already being targeted by assassins.

"...... How long have you been aware of this?

　One of the robes asks. Judging by the voice, it's a man.
　The other robe is also a man, judging by his size.
　But that's not how many I counted. The three seem to have followed Iris.

When they got here, I think. Maybe they were waiting for Iris to be alone.

　I stand in front of the two assassins.
　The assassins keep their eyes on me and don't move.
　They're probably trying to gauge my timing.

"Did you know that when you came here? ...... You're not just a kid, are you?
Well, yeah. I'm a teacher here, you know. I have to deal with trespassers.
You're an instructor?　Are you f*cking kidding me?
I'm not kidding.

　I spread my hands out in a show of hands.
　The assassins still don't move.
　The assassins still haven't made a move. They're trying to figure out my every move.

"...... Oh well. I can tell by your movements that you're no ordinary person. We never let our guard down, even against unarmed children.
"Never too careful." - Well, it's already done.
"...... What--?

　At the same time, you take a step forward and swing your arm.
　With a whoosh of wind, he sliced through the necks of the two assassins.
　The two men in front of me probably didn't even realize what had happened.

"Sorry. I'm sorry. I'm not exactly what they call a sword saint. --Now, ......, the question is Iris's.

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