I started looking for Sarasa.
　I know from Cecil's testimony that she was behind a rock just a few minutes ago.

　Sarasa is a [Scholar (Professor)].
　She can't use enhancement or movement-type magic.
　She shouldn't be so far away.

　I activate [Reverse Detection] to try it out.
　Countless magical responses came back.
　There are many humans in this royal palace.
　Moreover, there are 600 students staying here, and most of them were in the master class through the anti-magic program I invented.

　All of them reacted similarly, and it was difficult to find one Sarasa.

　The magic of [Reverse Detection] is a third generation magic, but it was confirmed at a time when the demon race and large demonic beasts were crowded out.
　There was a huge gap between human magic power and that of demons and monsters, so it was enough to use [reverse lookup] to see how strong they were.
　In other words, in a situation like this, where there were so many people and the magic power itself was averaged out, it wasn't very appropriate.

''It can't be helped.''

　I'll activate the new(ish) magic.

　.......I found it!
　Apparently, they are still on the grounds of the royal palace.
　It seems they haven't gone far after all.

　Phew......

　That's a relief for now.

　And I activated my magic.

[Transfer]

　Suddenly I disappeared from the scene.


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Ugh.......... What do I do........

　Sarasa was squatting.
　Her eyes were filled with tears.

　She was wearing a swimsuit for the first time since Cecil had told her to, but she hadn't expected it to be so revealing.
　Moreover, it is seen by Lacelle.
　Just thinking about it made my head burn.

　I decided to go change after all, and was going to return to the royal palace dressing room, but it seems that I took a strange road on the way.
　Sarasa, who was at a loss, was cowering in a place that looked like a botanical garden.

''Ah..... I'm so tired.''

　I heard a man's voice.
　Could it be that Lacelle had come to help?
　Thinking that, Sarasa turned around.

　But her hopes were dashed.

　A young man she had never seen before was standing there.
　Behind him, there is also a young man who is a bit bigger than me.
　It's probably 【Warrior (Warrior)】.
　At the age of 14, Sarasa, who has passed through many battlefields, intuitively judged.

''I saw you in a swimsuit going in just now. Could it be that you got lost?　If you want, I can show you around, if you'd like.

　The young man quickly ruffled his orange hair.
　The edge of his mouth twisted and he laughed.

　I don't need to see it with [Future Vision] to know.
　I had a bad feeling about something.
　I had a feeling that the youths had other intentions.

''Ke, fine. Hihihi, we're just waiting for someone to come along.

　Sarasa shook her head.
　Still, the young man came closer.
　There was a smile on his mouth.

''Waiting for someone in a place like this?　There's no one there.

　Yes.
　The botanical garden was empty.
　It was deserted anyway.

'Well....'

　Obviously reaching for the evil hand.
　Sarasa tried to pay it off....

(No!　(If I move my hand now...)

　You can see the breasts and buttocks you're hiding.
　That's too embarrassing.

　If I fought head-on, the current Sarasa would have been able to control the young man in front of me, for example, without using magic.

　But now, I can't move a single step.
　When I thought that, I was filled with fear.

''No!''

　I scream.
　Sarasa squatted down again.

　The reaction fuels the young men's taste for it.
　He smiled and licked his tongue, "Goo-hee," he said.
　She reached for the strap that held her swimsuit in place.

　It was then.

'Hey. Get your hands off my guys.

　A voice echoed through the botanical garden.

　Suddenly, a shadow appeared on Sarasa.
　She looked up through her glasses.
　Its back was one that had tried many times to catch up with her, but still hadn't been able to.


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You okay, Sarassa?

　I covered Sarasa with the jacket I took from my room in the royal palace.
　I could have brought Sarasa's clothes with me, but 【Transfer】 can only fly to places where my magic power is basically residual.
　So I took the quickest way out and brought my own jacket.

　Besides, it's a little intimidating to enter a girl's room.

'Oh, thank you, Lacelle-kun,'

　Sarasa puts on my jacket.
　For some reason it was the right size.

　Ugh. I'm soberly shocked.
　I can't wait to grow up........ (far away).

'So?　What the hell are these guys?

Well..... I didn't know it either, but I was approached out of the blue.

Yeah. You're a pickup artist.

　I glare at the young men.
　They must be about the same age.
　I'm not sure what to make of them, but I'm sure they are the sons of noblemen, judging by what they are wearing.

I'm sure you're not the only one. Where in the world did you come from? This botanical garden has a [Warding] of the exorcism.......

'Exorcism [warding]?　Okay. So people....

　Sarasa looks around the botanical garden where there is no sign of people.

''For the most part, they probably activated the [Warding] at the right time when Sarasa entered. It's obvious what he was trying to do to Sarasa. It's possible that these kinds of people are also guilty of other similar tactics. We should pursue the remainder of the charges.

Well, there are others like me...

"I'm guessing they'll use [forced recognition] or [directional guidance] or something to lure you here and then attack you - and so on.

　A normal Sarasa might have noticed, but apparently she was too upset to do that.

'I can't forgive you,'

　That Sarasa makes a rare display of anger.

'Shut up!　Now that I know, I won't let you live, boys.

　Advancing out were two men who were waiting behind the aristocratic young man.
　They seemed to be accomplices and bodyguards.
　They held blades in their hands.

"Hoho......... You're going to f*ck me? This Lacelle Guillermo Stark.

'Hey!　Lacelle Girell Stark!　That Section 5.....

　You know.
　Oh dear.....
　It seems that my name is resonating in other countries more than I thought.
　The king of the country knows it.
　It's not surprising that the son of a nobleman would know it, even if he was a commoner.

　I puff up the killing spirit.
　The other side is armed.
　This one, on the other hand, is unarmed.
　You can plead self-defense.

"Wait, Racel-kun.

　It was Sarasa who said.


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　When Lacelle had stepped in to help, Sarasa had been heartily happy.
　But she was also a little disappointed.

　Sarasa and Laceru's meeting went back two years ago.
　At that time too, Laceru saved Sarasa from the bandits.
　Since then, I tried my best to be strong.

　But even now, I'm trembling on Lacelle's back.

　That's not good enough.
　I want to be strong.
　I want to be strong enough to make Lacelle turn around....

　You swore an oath.

　So, Sarasa said.

　She said that she would fight.

　Even if I beat the young man in front of me now, it might not prove my strength.
　But he didn't want to let Lacelle's hand suffer at least.

All right. All right.

Thank you.

　With that, Sarasa takes off her glasses.

'Keep them, Lacelle-kun.

All right.

I'll make it quick...

　Giraffe and Sarasa's eyes glowed.
　She advances out in front of the men.

'Ka-ha-ha!　Woman!　You can't take care of him!　Idiots!　They're C-rated adventurers. A little girl like you can't win.

　The young men of the nobility laughed with a goofy smile.
　Even the men who were said to be C-rank adventurers smiled vulgarly.

　However, Sarasa was unfazed.
　The girl who was trembling with embarrassment earlier was not there.

''Oh, well...''

　The moment he said just one word--

　Boom!

　A strong impact gutted the two men.
　The bottom of the palm that Sarasa had started with exploded towards the men.
　With a pop, the men were launched.
　They ripped down the trees in the botanical garden and disappeared into the thick vegetation.

　The young man's face stiffens.
　His mouth was gaping open and his nose was dripping.
　His eyes are already bloodshot.

''Hey, what the hell is that?!

Now, it's your turn.

　The light in Sarasa's eyes flashes.
　Maybe it was because she didn't have her glasses on.
　They looked more caustic than usual.

'Don't get carried away!

　I thought he was going to run away, but the nobleman's youth attacked him.
　This is in spite of the fact that he has shown so much physical strength.
　He seems to have some gall in his own right.

　He grabbed the knife and thrust it out at Sarasa.
　There was a sensation.
　The young man grins.
　But what he stabbed was the racer uniform that Sarasa was wearing.

'Huh?'

　The moment the young man fell in love, the attack came from below.
　An impact like being hit by a hammer struck the young man.
　As it was, he was blown into the ceiling of the botanical garden.
　The front teeth flew off and rolled on the floor along with its master.

''Te Te Te Te......... A monster.........

I'm not a monster. I have a name, Salasa.

　Hmph, Sarasa exhaled to calm her pent-up emotions.


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　Sarasa was in the process of learning to fight with her bare hands these days.
　Most of the demons are humanoid.
　So, if their weapons are destroyed, I expect them to fight with their bare hands, and sometimes they even team up with Rowan.

　I had interjected from time to time as well, but I didn't expect it to be as bad as this.

　[Futuristic vision].
　Tactical insight.
　The ability to respond when it comes to close combat.

　Gradually, Sarasa is becoming less and less open.

　It would be best if she could gain a little more confidence, but.......
　Well, that will come along with it.

　It's more than that.

"It suits you, Sarasa.

Huh....

　During the battle, my jacket, which Sarasa had been wearing, had come off.

　The one standing in front of me now is Sarasa, wearing a ruffled swimsuit and exposing her pure white bare skin.

''Kya!''

　Poe, Sarasa blushed so much that it sounded like a paw.
　I picked up my jacket that had fallen off and put it on over my head.
　But there was a hole in my jacket.

'Wahhhh!'　I'm sorry, Mr. Racel.

Don't worry. It's just a quick fix.

　I activated [Repair] and was fixing the hole in my jacket when I said, "I'm not going to be able to do that.

'Later, Sarasa,'

What?

You're getting stronger.

Huh?

　Sarasa was stunned for a moment.
　Then, this time, her face suddenly lit up.

Yes. Thank you, Lacelle-kun.

　Sarasa's usual smile was there.