"Ah, to be appreciated in this way, I truly appreciate the praise, although it seems a bit unnecessary,"

However, ArashikazeManami wasn't easily intimidated. As she replied, she still wore a smile on her face, and this composure was not forced, something the young woman was well aware of.

"No, this is the truth. I never lie, and I never misjudge people."

"Is that so... I didn't expect you to be so confident."

"Of course, confidence is crucial. So, what brings a young lady like you here?"

"It's not as complicated as you think. I was simply asked to come, that's all."

Although that was the answer she got, the young woman didn't doubt it but pondered seriously.

"Asked... let me think... could it be a boy?"

At the mention of it,

"Hmm..."

ArashikazeManami couldn't help but grunt.

Seeing this, the young woman became even more intrigued.

"So, that's it. So, if it was a boy who asked, then there's nothing to be done."

Somehow, the young woman suddenly strengthened her tone.

"...you seem to talk a lot."

Rarely, ArashikazeManami's brow began to twitch.

"Well, I never expected to be figured out by a boy. Boys are really as terrifying as ever, but... this time it seems like the boy didn't consider things thoroughly."

"Oh... what do you mean?"

The twitching of a certain person's brow didn't stop.

"Although I don't know if it's because the boy only contacted the young lady or because the boy only trusts the young lady, but... is the young lady alone a bit lacking? After all, the young lady seems not adept at close combat."

"Lacking or not? You'll find out soon enough."

With that, ArashikazeManami took her stance again.

But almost simultaneously,

"Boom—"

With the sound of the floor cracking, the little girl's figure suddenly disappeared.

With a speed that everyone couldn't see, the little girl closed in on ArashikazeManami. Of course, ArashikazeManami didn't notice, and even if she did, it was already too late.

So, just as usual, the little girl habitually raised her right foot, without needing to exert any extra force as it was unnecessary against ordinary people.

Soon after, there was an explosive sound.

A strong spiral airflow rushed from beneath the floor, cutting the floor directly into smithereens in the violent updraft.

"Tsk..."

At the critical moment, leveraging her superhuman physical abilities, the little girl managed to shift her balance, dodging the direct impact, but the residual force of the impact sent her flying.

However...

"Grr—"

The little girl, in a half-crouched position, slid back several meters before coming to a stop.

"Oh... there's more than one person after all?"

As if to confirm the young woman's words, almost simultaneously, a figure jumped up from the shattered floor.

It was a girl with long, jet-black hair, dressed in a red and white miko outfit, wielding a long sword.

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This took place at the main entrance of the Floxius Palace.

"What's happening? What's happening? I'm right here, come on, attack me, boom—"

Shouting like this, the muscular man's two heavy machine guns in his hands continuously spat flames.

In response to this intense gunfire, the scene had already turned into ruins, with bullet remnants scattered around and smoking vehicles.

"What do we do? This guy's firepower is too strong."

Behind the vehicle, a man turned to the captain wearing a hat and asked for guidance.

"Tsk... I didn't expect the other side to have such intense firepower from just one person."

The young man referred to as the captain couldn't help but click his tongue.