Iris releases her magic.
　Iris strikes a fist.
　I barely survive the stormy onslaught and....
　And then he fights back.

　As before, he aims at the vital points and unleashes his attacks.
　They can only do meager damage.
　However, when the dust settles, it creates a mountain.
　Over and over again, he slams his attack into the ground........
　He steadily damages Iris.

''.........''

　Iris wobbles and drops to her knees on the ground.
　I look at myself in astonishment at that.

''I..................''

　Iris clenches her fists.
　She grits her back teeth.

''I will never allow you to do this ... this kind of thing ... this kind of thing ... this kind of thing ... I will never allow you to do that!

　He barked and lunged at me.
　But its movements were slow.

　It could be that the damage was accumulating but....
　The injury from the previous fight was probably still not fully healed.
　Thinking about it, unlike the last time, I think he was somewhat sluggish in his movements.

　Either he was strong in front of me, or he couldn't afford to show any weakness.
　Either way, Iris wasn't in a perfect state.
　That's probably why this is the result.

''Ugh!

　Intercept the charging Iris and...
　More follow-up shots.
　A barrage of fists and kicks.
　Iris's strength, her resistance....
　And then he takes away the will to fight.

''d*mn, ah.......how could this be possible.......!
I'm sorry, but we're going to have to end this right here.

　...as a matter of fact.

　I was close to the edge.
　Everywhere in my body hurt.
　Every time I moved, I felt intense pain like my bones were cracking.
　Or rather, it would actually be at least cracked.

　Although I avoided Iris's magic and attacks, but........
　It's just that he hasn't made a direct hit, but he has grazed it.
　And Iris's immensely powerful attack would take a reasonable amount of damage just by biting it.

　My body was in tatters.
　It was hidden by my clothes, but I was in misery.
　If I'm not careful even for a moment, I'm sure I'll pass out just like that.

　But.

　I can't let this opportunity pass me by.
　We can't let Iris fade away any longer.

　And that is why I'm going to end it all, right here, today!

In a place like this, I am going to kill a lot of people and I'm going to kill a lot of people.
...you're done with it.
Will Master Lane deny my vengeance?
'I won't deny it. I feel that Iris's vengeance is a justifiable right.
Then....
But you know what I think it's lonely living just to kill.
....
There are so many other fun things to do...fun things...the world is full of light. It would be too lonely to just stay in the deepest depths of darkness and not be exposed to that light, wouldn't it?
I don't...
So let's end it here. No we'll finish it.
Huh.

　Iris's gaze wavered slightly, as if she were lost.

　It was only for a moment, but...
　Indeed, maybe my words got through.

''Uhhhhhh!

　A suicide attack without a care in the world.
　Such a blow from Iris........reached me.

Gu.........!

　Iris' fist struck her right breast.
　I heard the sound of bone breaking.
　The impact runs through my body, trying to eat through my body from the inside out.

　For a moment, I lose consciousness.
　But I can't fall down here so........
　I quickly return to reality and grit my teeth.

　Painful.
　Kill your mind

It's over.

　I give a blow to me and slam a kick into Iris' neck, which is showing an opening.

''Huh........!

　I got a solid response.

　Iris's body trembled....
　Eventually, he collapses from his knees.

'Ugh ... oh ...'

　He was still conscious.
　However, he didn't seem to have the strength left to stand up, and his body only trembled.

''.........................Hmph.

　My nerves break and I almost sit down on the floor too.
　But I hold back just in time and just let my breath spill out.

'It's over,'
Shh....

　Iris looked up at me with her arms and legs on the floor and stared up at me...
　Soon after, he let out a self-mocking smile.

''I didn't expect to lose in these ruins........and one on one........hmmm......it's rather refreshing to see it come to this point! Wow. The feeling of regret is gone. What kind of magic trick did Rain-sama use?
I'm just ready for it.
'Come to think of it, you said that...'

　Iris closes her eyes as if thinking about something.
　What on earth is she thinking about?
　Only Iris could understand that mind.

''Well let's just say that's as good as it gets.

　Opening her eyes somewhat, Iris gave a small smile.

''Human resolve, I've been shown.......you had this kind of power.
To tell you the truth, I'm a bit of a wreck myself.
"Hmm........You fought me, so it can't be helped. If we really were to remain unharmed, our pride would be torn to pieces.

　After the battle
　Iris looked as if a possession had fallen on her.

''I wish ... all humans were like Lady Rain.
"...Iris...
So I would not take revenge...no, let's not do that. I've been thinking about something trivial.

　Staggering unsteadily, Iris stands up.
　'I think I'm going to fall over right now.

'Are you okay?'
Hmm.........strange. It was Master Lane who did this to me, wasn't it?
'Well, that's true but not because I'm not going to kill Iris.
....
'I'm just trying to seal Iris, I'm not trying to kill her.
Really, really sweet.
'I suppose so. But, well, this is me. This is me, the Rainn Shroud. I was born this way, raised that way and there's not much I can do about it now.

　At my words, Iris gave me a soft smile.
　It's a face I've never seen before.
　She has the face of a martyr.

　Think about that....
　Suddenly, I had a bad feeling.

"...well,
Iris?
I'm defeated, but that doesn't mean I'm going to be honestly sealed by Rain-sama. And of course, I have no intention of being defeated by the people outside.
Do you think you can get away with it?
''You won't be able to escape I have to admit, I'm barely able to stand. Master Rain is also in tatters but I'm sure he can still move.
Then....
I'm to give up and be quietly sealed up...?
....
I won't do anything like that. And rather than be sealed up and defeated by the humans I will kill myself rather than be sealed up and defeated by the humans.

　Iris snapped her fingers.
　In response, the entire ruin rumbled with a gurgling sound.

''This is...!
A trump card for emergencies........a mechanism to bury everything, including the enemy.
Huh.

　I didn't know I had this stuff ready....I was caught off guard!

Iris!
'We lost the battle, but we won the battle, I guess?

　Iris laughed and snapped her fingers once more.
　The door behind her opened in response to the sound.

'Master Lane, please come back from there. I have no intention of involving you in this.
Iris...?
"I will not be sealed away or defeated by the humans. I will meet my end here, by my choice and I will not let anyone take that freedom away from me. I will not let them do what they want.
Iris!
Goodbye, Miss Lane.

　Iris chuckled...
　Shortly thereafter, Iris's footing crumbled.