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"Haah—!"
With a sharp cry, the girl named Alice raised her keen Knight Sword, spun upward, and instantly closed in on Noah. With a leap, she landed atop the desk.
The moment Alice charged, Noah had already anticipated this outcome. Without hesitation, he sprang heavily from his chair, launching himself into the air.
"Swish—!"
Almost at the same instant, the sharp Knight Sword cut through the air with a faint whistle, its sound ringing through the office.
Alice's Knight Sword slashed through the spot Noah had occupied just moments ago, striking empty air.
At the same time, the descending Noah lightly tapped the back of his chair with his toe. His body spun lightly through the air, passing over Alice atop the desk. He landed in the center of the spacious office, turned around, and looked at her.
"Wait! I'm not an intruder!"
"Tch. As expected, anyone who could infiltrate this academy wouldn't be ordinary, would they?"
Noah's and Alice's voices rang out almost on top of each other.
As a result, Alice did not hear Noah clearly. Or rather, she had never intended to listen to him at all. She abruptly turned, her stern gaze fixing on Noah.
"But don't think you can escape the Wind King Knights!"
As soon as she spoke, Alice sprang forward, charging straight at Noah. The tip of the sharp Knight Sword in her hand gleamed with a chilling light as it aimed directly for his shoulder.
It seemed that even though she mistook Noah for an intruder, Alice had no intention of killing him.
But because of that, Noah found it hard to