"...... Mr. Richt.

　Morning.
　The first thing Rose said after waking up from sleep was the name of her kidnapped friend.

　She has been worried about Richt ever since she heard the information yesterday.

　Since she had cried so much, it was undeniable that her body was still a little tired.
　According to Aria, the rescue of Richt will take place today.

　If this fatigue affects the mission, it will be a complete disaster.

"...... hmm.

"Ah, Demon Lord .......

　A sleepy voice came from next door.
　The owner of the voice was the Demon Lord, whom I respected deeply.

　I'm not sure why Aria is sleeping next to me, but my waking mind is gradually recalling the memories of yesterday.

"That's right. The Demon King is for me. ......

　It doesn't take long for Rose to remember it.
　In fact, there's no way she can forget.

　Yesterday, until she fell asleep from crying, she had been borrowing Aria's breast.

　The usual Aria would have been reluctant to leave, but only yesterday did she accept me without saying a word.

　The way Aria was groaning sleepily, it seemed that she had been awake for a while after Rose had fallen asleep.

"...... Umm... Roze, are you awake ......?

Yes. Demon Lord.

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.
　It's hard to believe that this was before she went to save Licht.

　Or...
　She felt a little guilty, wondering if she was causing her to lose sleep.

"Have you stopped crying yet?

"Yes. ...... Sorry for the inconvenience.

"Good. I don't know how you feel. I don't want you to let it build up. It's all right if you feel better.

　Aria yawned widely and finally opened her red eyes.
　Her eyes seem to draw you in, even if you only look at them for a moment.

　I was staring at her unconsciously and she looked away from me.

"Well... You can't be late for the meeting today. We're all serious.

"Well, ...... is that you too, Faith?

No. No. With Licht out of the picture, Faith is staying with Rael. I've been protested to the hilt.

　It is only by working with Licht that Faith can show her true worth.
　In this situation, without Licht, it is better not to move at all.

　But that's just a theory.

　The one who is most shocked by Richt's kidnapping among the Demon King's army is definitely Faith.

　She even took the initiative to come up with a plan to get Richt back.

It was the first time she had ever been that emotional. I thought you were going to kill me.

That's it? ......

"Well, I've been given a conditional concession, so I'm staying.

　It's about time," Aria said as she stood up.
　This conversation seems to have woken her up completely.

　The air around her seemed to have grown colder, though only slightly.
　That's how serious Aria is this time.

　Gulping, Rose swallowed her spit and slapped both cheeks to raise her spirits.

　The claws and fangs he had been hiding.
　The vampire, having made up his mind, took a deep breath and stood up.