"Hmm, that was a nice bath. Richt, did anything strange happen to you?

Yeah, ...... maybe.

"Maybe?

　Aria comes back through the hidden door with her hair wet, clad roughly in the yukata Bern had prepared for her.
　I'm sure she's left Bern behind, judging by the flurry of activity behind her.

　I could feel Aria's kindness in not letting Bern walk in front of her.

What do you mean, "maybe"?

"I fainted for a moment just now. It's not like there was any sign of the enemy, so I didn't really know what happened.

...... You must be tired after all.　You can heal your body, but you can't heal your mind, so tell me as soon as you can.

　Aria moved closer to Richt and checked his complexion.
　She wasn't an expert on human symptoms, but she didn't think there was anything to worry about.

　Aria herself knew that she was overworking him, so she was treating him with a little more care than usual.

But it's worrying to see you collapse so suddenly. I'm afraid you've fallen ill.

I've never heard of such a disease. ......?

If you die, the disease resets itself, doesn't it?

Sort of.

All right, clench your teeth.

What the f*ck?

　He clenched his fists and hurriedly wrapped his hands around them.

　Aria's hands are small enough to wrap easily.
　But when it comes to attacking, it is the most reliable weapon of all.

　Even if the disease is cured, I don't want to be hit by that fist.
　I knew that he was acting out of concern, but I didn't have the courage to accept it.

I'm sorry to keep you waiting.　What are you doing?

I was just trying to make Richt comfortable. He refused.

He wouldn't accept it.

......?　I don't know much about the situation, but I don't think anything happened to him.

　Aria sits down on the bed, and Bern gives her tail a final trim.
　It seems that the tension of being threatened with death has finally eased.
　Her ears, which are usually tucked in, are out, indicating that she is quite relaxed.

　It was a perfect example of a fox borrowing the authority of a tiger.

"......?　Hey, the window is almost open. I'd like you to close it if you can.

"What?　Oh, yes.

　Is it the wind on her skin, or is it the effect of her "spatial grip"?
　Aria twitched at the window that was opening.

　If the window is open, she will not be able to use her "spatial control" ability if she is attacked in her sleep.
　It's not as if I need to use it on a human being, but I wanted to be sure for Bern's sake.

...... This window may be a bit old. If you're not careful, it won't close perfectly.

"That may be so. The humans have been using this castle for quite some time.

　The humans have been using this castle for quite some time." With that, Richt closed the window tightly.
　Now, Aria can use her ability at any time.
　Even if an assassin showed up, if he couldn't kill Aria with a single blow, it would be the end of the matter.

　No wonder Richt is so careful.

"Well, I'm going to bed. ......

Hey.

...... Let's go to bed too. This bed is big enough for the three of us, I think.

No, I'll take the couch over there.

What are you talking about? What are you talking about? Your body will be crushed.

　As soon as Berne sat down in the center of the bed.
　I'm not sure what you're talking about.
　The Demon Lord's monstrous strength is still present even in sleep, and he cannot be pushed away by force.

　If you want to sleep in that bed, you need to be prepared.
　And there's no way Richt is ready for that.
　While Bern was distracted by Aria, Richt turned off the lights in the room and secured his own sofa.

　Every few minutes after that.
　Bern's scream-like voice is another story.