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　Come to think of it, this may be the first time I have faced Rose head-on.

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　I have been spanked before, and we have yelled at each other, but that does not apply to fighting.

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　That is why I am afraid of fighting Rose.

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　But at the same time, I was elated to know how well my power would work with Rose.

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"Neah, don't look so desperate. I'm not going to die."

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　After breakfast, on the way from the lifeguard's quarters to the training area, I talked to Nair, who was radiating an aura of despair.

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"It's not the same. Because I know you well enough to know that you have more physical ability than Usato and are skilled in healing magic ......, I have nothing but despair."

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"Well, if you ask me if I could win in a head-to-head fight, I would say no. If you ask me if we could win in a head-to-head fight, I would say we can't. But even if we tried to fight with some tricks, I don't think they would work.

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　The more I think about it, the more I realize there is nothing I can do.

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　You know what? The simpler the battle method is, the less you know how to win.

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"It's fast, it hits you, it avoids you, it's really outrageous. Ha-ha-ha!"

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"Tell that to the people who have fought you. They'll probably say, >They'd probably reply, "You don't say that!"

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　The degree of difference between me and Rose is different. .......

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　It's not like I haven't been thinking about it all day. I have been trying to imagine how I would deal with Rose and how I could use Nair's magic to stop her.

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　After all that, the conclusion I came to was..,

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"I've stopped thinking about how to fight."

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"What?"

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"No, I thought about it before I went to bed. All the strategies didn't seem to make sense, so I decided it would be best if I just did what I do."

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"Wow, refreshingly cerebral ......."

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　The difference in ability is obvious from the start.

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　Then, let's give it everything we can before we get blown away.

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　As we were walking forward with this determination, we noticed two figures approaching us from the castle town.

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　The smaller figure was Amako, and the one with the hood up over her head was Frana, the girl who had trained with Kazuki and his senpai the other day.

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"Hey, I'm here. Usato."

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"Oh, I remember you said you were coming to the rescue squad before."

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　But I didn't expect you to come here today of all days.

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　I guess it's just a coincidence that they don't seem to be using any precognition magic. ......Today... .......

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"Why did you come, Frana?"

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"Amako invited me. ...... was that a nuisance?"

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"No, no. I thought you were ...... avoiding me."

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"Oh, that's because ...... Usato has made an effort and acquired his ability, and I think it's very ...... selfish of me to avoid him based on my common sense scale."

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　Removing his hood, Frana gave him an apologetic look.

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"That's why I came here today to apologize. ...... sorry, Usato."

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"Oh, don't apologize. I don't care that much either. ......!"

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　She is a very disciplined and serious person.

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　I felt awkward to make her apologize, so I decided to change the subject.

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"Anyway, why are you with Amako?　I heard he asked you out. ......"

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"I see Frana quite a bit."

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"Yes. We're both from faraway countries, and I'm here alone. Above all, she's easy to talk to.

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　Come to think of it, Frana, the daughter of a chief, and Amako, who used to be a beastman, are in a slightly similar position.

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　It seems an unexpected combination, but they have a lot in common.

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　Amako seems happy to have made a friend.

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"Usato, are you going to train now?"

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"What?　Uh... ...... yeah.

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"Can I watch?　I'll try not to get in the way."

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"I'll have to check with the Commander about that. ......"

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　Today, all the group members except me and Nair went for a run in the morning, so I was wondering if you were going to watch the game? I didn't think there would be any spectators, but if you two want to watch us train, that's fine with me.

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　But I have to check with Frana in advance.

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　We can't shock her with a shocking sight right after we have finally settled our differences.

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"Frana-san, I'm going to have a mock battle with the Commander now ...... and I'm going to do something out of the ordinary, so I recommend you don't watch it."

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"He's so blunt."

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　If you show Rose and I fighting, Frana will be more than a little confused.

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　While Amako looked shocked, Frana smiled calmly, not surprised by my advice, and put her hand on my shoulder.

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"Don't worry. I've heard from Kazuki, Suzune, and the people of the city how great you are capable of. I believe it, and I accept it. I will no longer be foolish enough to think of you in terms of common sense."

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"...... Mr. Flana."

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"Besides, Kazuki has praised you so much. That alone is reason enough to believe him."

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　Too good to be true ......!

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　Then it would be foolish to say any more.

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Where's Amaco?

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I'm going. I'm a little scared, but I'm interested.

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　Amaco seems to be coming to see the show as usual.

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　Unexpectedly, two spectators? unexpectedly.

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　Rose, who had gone ahead of us, would be waiting for us at the training site. I don't want to keep them waiting too long, so we should get there as soon as possible.　

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We should head there as soon as possible.

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　In the center of the training ground, Rose stood calmly with her back to us.

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　Green hair and a spotless white uniform.

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　She still exuded the same boisterous atmosphere, but when she noticed our arrival, she turned around to face us.

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"Oh, you're here."

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"Yes."

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　I stand at the edge of the training area with Nea, who is stiff with fear and nervousness.

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　Behind them, Amako and Frana look at Rose in a defensive manner.

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"And what's that behind you?"

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"They want to see what you're doing. ......　If not, we'll let you go.

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"No, I don't mind. Amako and Kazuki the Brave's fellow elf ...... Flana, I think?　If you want to see them, do it in the distance. If you don't want to get involved.

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"I understand. ...... Let's go, Frana.

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"Oh, yeah. ...... involved? What, are you trying to get ...... involved?"

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　Amako quickly senses this and pulls her hand to leave.

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　I feel safer if you two stay away from me, since it will be a battle of unknowns for me as well.

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　After confirming that they have moved away from each other, I face Rose, who remains silent with her arms crossed.

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"Are you ready?"

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"Yes, I've done my preparation work in the morning."

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"I see. ......"

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　When we meet, he has a tremendous presence.

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　It's partly because I'm mentally convinced that I can't win, but even without that, I can't help but feel that any attack will be quickly repelled.

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You know what this simulation is all about, don't you?

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"To see how good I am and how good Nair is......, right?"

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"Yes. But today we got one more thing to ...... confirm, no, to determine."

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　Assess?

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　What am I to be judged on?　Rose gave me a biting smile and uncrossed her arms.

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"Don't worry about it now. All you have to do is fight me as hard as you can. Don't let your guard down.　I'm going to harvest your consciousness at that moment, okay?"

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"...... Ha, it seems you've been licking our brains. I'm going to blow you away if I have to, and I'm going to do it with that in mind,...... said Nair on the shoulder.

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"What?"

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　Oh shit, my mouth moved on its own reflexively.

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　Rose smiles belligerently at me, and Nair on my shoulder half-cries and taps me on the cheek with her wing.

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　I smile awkwardly and look at Néa on my shoulder.

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I look at Néa on my shoulder with an awkward smile. We're in this together.

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"You mean, 'Let's go together'?　Why do you like to push yourself so hard?

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Nair, put a binding spell on your fist. I'll do my best to survive the commander's attack. If you're about to be hit by one of his attacks, just ...... evade it with your willpower."

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"You're crazy!"

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　He turns away from Nair, who shakes his head shakily, and deploys his cage hand and takes a stance.

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　The right arm equipped with the cage, which is the starting point of the defense, is thrust forward, and the left fist is pulled back. Like the right arm, the right leg is also extended only half-step forward, and the body is half-armored in order to be ready to respond immediately to any attack.

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　This is the posture I have developed during my travels.

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　Rose is still staring at me without making a posture.

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"The boy who was whining and training just a little while ago has ...... become a lot more composed, hasn't he?

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"It's all thanks to the Commander, sir."

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No, it's not. You've been through the ordeal I put you through.

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The ordeal was too unreasonable, though. From my point of view, they were so severe that I questioned my sanity.

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"...... ha, I'm still not talking less."

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　After a few seconds of silence at my words, Rose uttered these words while covering her right eye with her palm.

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　In the next moment, I felt a sudden change in the air.

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"You have overcome many hardships in your journey, and you have certainly grown stronger.

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　Each word carries weight.

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　Sweat appears on my face even though the battle has not yet begun.

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　Rose drops the palm covering her right eye and shoots me with eyes as sharp as a hawk's. I stare at Rose's every move, not missing a single thing.

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"But I'm not going to take you lightly enough to admit that you've gotten stronger just by hearing you say it.

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"...... you mean?"

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You know what I mean?

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　A moment later, the figure of Rose, whom I had been watching so closely, vanished and appeared before me with her fists raised.

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"Let's see what you've done here."

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　A wind-swept fist swung at me.

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　That was the signal that my sure-fire fight to the death was about to begin.

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I was sure of my defeat.

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　It was the fist of "speed" that had been beaten into my body dozens and hundreds of times before I set out on my journey.

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　I had only managed to avoid it once before, but now that I had gone through the battlefield so many times, I was able to catch it perfectly in my stride.

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"Phew!"

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　I take only half a step back to avoid the fist coming at my abdomen.

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　But the next moment, a backward kick with centrifugal force comes at me, trying to cleave my neck.

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　I smile as the kick clearly tries to mow down my consciousness, but I crouch down to avoid the follow-up attack.

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"-Don't let up!"

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"What!"

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　With that word, I came to my senses and looked up to see a fist being thrust out at me with unusual force.

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　The impact pierced through my body, my feet left the ground, and I was blown off my feet.

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"Gulp!"

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　I smile as I land about 5 meters off the ground, quickly releasing my arms.

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　In the past, I would have been knocked out without any way to defend against even the second blow, but now that I've grown up through my journey, I can handle it.

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"This would have gotten me before, but not anymore. ......!"

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"Yes, I know. I think I can prevent it now."

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　I'm really scared inside, but I don't show it, and I smile.

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　I mean, why is he moving into a seoken-tsuki stance after the backward kick?　Moreover, what kind of a monster is this guy that he blows away the whole baskets he uses for defense?

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"Usato, I'm going home!"

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"Neah, you're the one I've got to count on."

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"Not this time!　I can't do it this time! I just got a jolt of vision and then I saw you getting blown to pieces!　Why am I involved in this monster battle?　Look over there!　You're so shocked that Frana is trying to cancel it out by casting an illusion magic on herself!"

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　Nair is talking as fast as Alfie, but unfortunately, she can't turn her attention away from Rose.

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"Okay, now you come first. If you don't show up, I'm going to blow you away!"

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"You don't have to tell me. ......!　Nah, let's go!　I'll give you blood when I'm done!"

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"....... Aah!　Oh, God!　Just go!　Just go!"

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　Nair, finally motivated, casts a binding spell on both my fists.

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"I'm going as fast as I can!"

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Yes!

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　I hold up my purple-patterned baskets and squeeze my fists to unleash my Healing Flying Fist.

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　A new technique that combines the binding spell and the healing flying fist,

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"Restraint flying fist!　Healing Punch!"

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"What?"

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　A fist-sized magic bullet was released at high speed with a dull thud.

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　At the same time, as if chasing the magic bullet, I also run toward Rose, aiming for a follow-up attack.

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　Rose looks impressed by the approaching magic bullet,

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"Interesting use."

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　He caught the healing flying fist with his palm only.

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　Boom!　The magic power bursts out, and the binding spell is applied to Rose's arm.

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　.......

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　I knew it. I knew it, but I wish it had worked better.

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Hmm?

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I know you can take it!

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　I see the pattern on his arm, and I approach Rose at once, and I hit him with my all-out healing restraining fist.

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　Rose dodges the blow without any hesitation with a light swivel. She notices the pattern on my empty fist, and puts her hand on her chin to compare it with the pattern on her arm.

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"I see, so the magic that stops you from moving can be used through you?"

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"......!　I'm not looking at--"

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"It's a nice application, but it's a bit fragile."

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　As soon as she did so, Rose put her arms around him tightly and shattered the magic pattern with a forceful technique.

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　No way,......, even Nair should have mastered the binding spells and improved her binding power,......!

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　No, this is no time to be upset!

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　She moves her body, which is about to go rigid, and attacks Rose.

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"Hey!

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"...... your movements are getting leaner, huh?"

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　In the land of the beasts, the attackers are easily defeated by attacks that could incapacitate the beasts.

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　Fists and kicks are easily repelled by their hands and arms, and they do not feel like they can break through at all.

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　I felt as if I had been told, unspoken but unspoken, that I could avoid the attacks if I wanted to, and only frustration occupied my emotions.

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"I guess my current technique is not enough to hit the target. ......!"

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　The gore and logic of the fight will never be enough to overcome Rose's defense.

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　One more push is not enough.

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　If only my moves were that different..,

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What are you doing?

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　Perhaps realizing that I was lost in thought, Rose met my right fist squarely in the face. She also grabbed my left fist, which I had stuck out in frustration, and naturally put me in a position for a contest of strength.

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　......!　It's not coming off!　I keep asking myself, what kind of arm strength does this guy have?

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"d*mn, what the ......!"

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"Oh, you're going to compete with me?　That's funny."

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　I don't mean any of that.

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　But Rose takes it as such and smiles ferociously, her arms tightening around her.

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　The increased pressure and the strain on her arms causes her to let out a cry to Néa.

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"Nair ......!　Do the binding spell ......!"

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"I'm already doing it!"

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　Oh, so you mean you're already comparing strength with me without any restraints?

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　They can handle your speed.

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　They are more than equal in arm strength, including restraints.

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　And he doesn't look like he's really trying.

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　Seriously, how can I fight him?

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