Hey. Iris, Tise. Are you alive?

...... Hmm, is that ......?

...... Mmm. Good morning, Demon Lord.

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.
　I've been reading a book, but I'm not sure what I'm reading.
　It seems that they were reading a book, but before they knew it, they fell asleep.

"What?　You're back already?

Yes. Yes. I've made it easy for you.

　By the way," Aria returns to her story.

You've been taking your time. Does that mean your work is done?

Well, that's because ......

Iris was trying to be serious, but her sister told her to take some more time off.

"Iris, Iris?

　Sudden betrayal.
　I'm sure you'll be able to understand that I'm not the only one who has a problem with this.
　That straightforward look in his eyes is hardly a lie.

"Demon Lord, ......!　You can't trust what Iris says. ......!

Believe me, Demon Lord.

...... What the hell is this?

　It's not like Aria is going to blame Iris and Tise for slacking off.
　She was just trying to poke fun at them, but she didn't think it would turn into this kind of competition for survival.

　She couldn't tell which of them was lying, but as long as she was making excuses, she felt that she had done something wrong.

"Okay, okay. I'll give you a light punishment. Here, give me your deco.

Please, Demon Lord ...... have mercy ......!

The head will pop off even with a decapitation!

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.
　Aria is swinging a pinball at random, but if it hits, she'll lose her head.

　Iris and Tise's words had also changed from apologies to pleas for their lives.

It's okay, it's okay. You have a lich.

I don't think that's the problem. ......!

"Sister ......, Iris, I don't want to die .......

　The two of them huddled together and slowly tried to distance themselves from each other.
　It's hard to believe that just a few moments ago they were blaming each other for their sins.
　Now, they had to work together to escape death.

　Iris was the first one to use her wits.

"...... Demon Lord, it was really Iris who did the wrong thing. I'm sorry. Your sister didn't do anything.

"Huh?

(What?　What do you mean?　Why did you suddenly do that?)

　Tise understands what Iris is trying to do.
　Having been with her for so many years, she understands the intent of her actions.
　The only thing left to do is to get on Iris' ship.

"No, Iris, you can't. Sorry, Demon Lord. I'll give Iris a good warning.

　One of us has to be evil to prove the other's innocence. That's what Iris wanted.
　This was Iris' goal.
　There was no need for Aria to take the role if Tise was going to do it for her.

　Inevitably, it would be possible to ensure the safety of both of them.

"Well, I guess I'll leave it to Tise. I'm counting on you.

"Yes!　Demon Lord!

　A grin on Iris's face.
　The only one who saw that face was Tise.

"Oh, yes. Dorothy has found a hot spring nearby. Why don't you come, Iris and Tise?