I decided to give it everything I had.
　Although Rain-sama was human, there was something strange about him that attracted me to him, and I liked it.
　It's not a lie or a word of whimsy.

　Hence, he was probably holding back somewhere.
　The fact that he was fighting the same way as last time was proof of that.

　Then, let's let go of being lenient.
　I will use all my strength to break down the wall that impedes my goal.

　I will spread my wings and...

Come on. The White Strikes of the End.

　I rolled out a special one.
　A summoning magic I hadn't used in the last battle.
　An ultra-wide attack that seemed to fill up the entire space.
　And yet, each strike is as powerful as advanced magic.

　You said that Master Rain said that he had seen through my magic.
　If it's your first attack, you can't avoid it.

　Goodbye.
　It's all over now.

　........I thought so.

Huh?

　Unleash the magic.
　Then I let out a startled cry.

　The light of destruction blew out as if to devour the space itself.
　There was nowhere to avoid.
　There is no space for a single rat to escape.

　However.

　There was only one safe zone.
　And that was.........right beside me.

Phew!

　Even though I was able to unleash my first-ever magic, Rain-sama ran over without hesitation.
　It's as if she knows that the only safe zone is beside me.

　And then.... he dove into my bosom and avoided the magic.
　As it is, she unleashes a powerful blow.

''Ugh!



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　Iris' summoning magic is powerful.
　If it's carpet bombed to the point where there's no room for it, there's no way to avoid it.

　But there was one safe zone.
　Iris's surroundings.
　Although her summoning magic is powerful, it is indeed impossible to distinguish friend from foe.
　If that's the case, Iris should have secured some degree of safety so that she doesn't misfire herself.

　Judging that, I stepped in........
　And my prediction came true.

'Whoa!

　Right, left, right again.
　Between fist and fist, a kick.
　From the top of the diagonal, a blow to the blind spot.

　Slamming a rush, he chases down Iris.

"Kukk.

　I'm no different than a normal person now.
　I don't get that much power but....
　Still, it all hits the kryptonite.

　Slightly.
　However, the damage is steadily accumulating and Iris' face distorts.

''You are persistent, sir!

　Iris jumped and tried to shake me off.
　But I wouldn't allow it.
　I jumped as well to stick to the pitter-patter and keep Iris out of range.

"d*mn it!

　He must have given up trying to intercept them with magic.
　Iris swings her fist.

　Gosh!　A chilling sound ran through the air, and Iris's fist closed in.
　Iris's physical abilities are comparable to the cat spirit race.
　Or surpass it.

　Right now I'm no different from a normal person.
　If I take even one blow, I'm out.

　That's why.
　I've decided not to take a single hit.

"What?

　Avoid Iris's fists, which are wielded at super speed.
　Alternatively, deflect the trajectory on the way and keep it just enough to snatch it.
　Without taking a fatal blow....
　I tried to shrug it all off.

　Partly because he saw through Iris's attacks....
　Even more importantly, the training with Suzu had paid off.
　He trained me to death in fighting and stuff.
　But because of that, this is how I can confront Iris.

　I can avoid Iris' attacks, or parry them away...
　I hit the counterattack.

　I was in complete control of this fight.

''This.........come on, sorrowful ice bombs!
What?

　As if he didn't mind getting himself involved, Iris used her summoning magic.
　An ice storm blew up and turned into a blade.

　As expected, I can't nullify........prevent this from happening.
　I jumped backwards and got away from Iris.

''Huh...........''

　When Iris finally got some distance from me, she was breathing on my shoulder.
　Blood was flowing from that shoulder.
　She must have hurt herself with her own magic.

　However, as if such a wound was fine.
　He glares at me with a beastly look in his eyes.

''........Why?''
Hmm?
How could you do that to me?

　Iris threw out the words as she barked.
　She glared at me sharply.

''It's barely been a while since then... how can you have that much power!　Overwhelming me is simply not a normal thing to do. Even if Master Lane is descended from one of them, his growth rate is extraordinary!　This is crazy!　What is that power?!
'Well if I had to say it was because I was ready.
Prepare....?

　I tell my story to Iris, who looks at me blankly.

"The last time I fought Iris I wasn't sure what to think about it, to be honest. Since we had already seen each other once I was wondering why Iris was doing it. And I didn't know what to do, I didn't know where to aim... and I was fighting without preparation.
....
But not now. I'm ready. I'm going to fight Iris and I'm going to seal her up. Yes, I've set my sights on that. And that is why I can't lose my mind. I am remarkably calm, unlike last time.
....
You know what?　A person who is determined is, if I may say so myself, quite strong.　I'll show you what you can do.
There's no way that I'm going to fall down here and be sealed up!

　Iris bared her fangs again.
　It was the last resistance.