Mr. Alpha didn't seem like the kind of person who would lie.
　So, nothing will happen to him for a while, and he'll be able to live a normal life.

　That's why we decided to talk to him first, without rushing.
　If we return to the inn, Kanade and his friends will be there, so we can't talk to them calmly.
　So we moved to the park in town.

'So nothing has changed in the park or anything else? It's still beautiful.''
....
What is it?　You know, I wasn't expecting that look. I also have a heart for nature. The only thing I don't like is people.
'Well I'm sorry. I may have been a little prejudiced.
'Well, it can't be helped. I've shown you a lot of things in front of Miss Lane.
Do you hate people now?
I hate you.

　While answering clearly, strangely, I didn't feel any kind of hatred or killing intent from Iris.
　Before, she had given off a sharp hint that she would be cut off if she touched him....
　That's not true now.
　He was very calm and collected.

'Has anything happened since then?'
You seem to be surprised at the change in me, but it was Lady Lane who made me do this.
Me?
'Meeting you, talking to you, fighting with you they have changed the way my mind is. And about that, well I don't feel bad about it.
"...Iris...
Oh...

　Iris looks like she's huffing and puffing.
　What is he talking about to himself?
　I blush and get shy like that.

'Wow, you were talking about me, weren't you?

　Then I heard about Iris.
　What's happened since then?
　What have you done?

　Fortunately, or should I say, we have time.
　I listened to those stories slowly.

''So.....
'Oh, I see, that's what happened to Iris...'

　The demon race helped me, recruited me, did some work...
　It's an indescribable feeling to know the blankness of Iris's time that I hadn't known before.

　I'm glad that Iris is alive.
　I just can't believe she was saved by the demon race....
　And they are being recruited.

　Will Iris cooperate with the demon race?
　If so, would they turn on each other again?

Iris is....
I won't.
What?
'You want to ask me if I'm going to cooperate with the demon race?'
...Was it possible that I was in your face again?
'Yes, extremely. Phew.

　Iris laughs happily.
　Since she really looks like she's enjoying herself, our tension disappears.

''I owe a debt of gratitude to the demon tribe for saving me, but I won't cooperate.
Why is that?　From Iris's point of view, it doesn't seem to be a problem to cooperate... oh, no. Not that I want you to cooperate, of course.
''Well it's true, Lady Lane is right. Even now, the fact that they hate humans doesn't change. However.........
But?
''........In that case, you would have to fight with Rain-sama again, wouldn't you? I don't want to do that.

　He smiles like a frustrated child, which is typical of Iris, and says so.

'I see.......good. I don't want to fight with Iris again either.
Is that because I'm so strong?
Say it to yourself.
Hmm, it's true.
Totally....

　Iris laughs, and I laugh along with her.

　Suddenly, as I do this, I feel like I'm on the verge of tears.
　I can't believe I'm going to be able to talk to Iris again.
　I can't believe we're laughing at each other.

　It's an exaggeration, but it's a dream come true, I think.
　That's how much not being able to help Iris had affected me.

'If you've told me a lot of things, then you're not going to follow the demon race anymore, are you?
'Yes, I do,' she said, 'but that doesn't mean I'm going to sell out. I owe her a debt of gratitude, but that doesn't mean I'm going to sell out everything I own. What I do with it is up to me.
Well, good, but then what do we do now?　Assuming you've solved this case you're involved in now, I'm asking you what happens afterwards...
What can I do for you?

　As if to say, "I'm in trouble," Iris put a hand to her cheek and tilted her head.
　I don't think it's an act.
　It's like she can't really decide what to do from now on.
　Nope.
　Not so much deciding, but rather not thinking about it?

My whole purpose in life has been revenge. But now I don't intend to kill people for nothing. That would leave us with nothing, nothing at all.
That's... but in other words, you can do whatever you want, you can do anything you want, can't you?
That's true, that's true. But it is also true that when you are given such freedom, you do not know what to do. The shame of it is that I don't know how to do it alone.

　That said, Iris was like a lost child.
　She doesn't know what to do on her own, she just looks anxious.
　She can't move without a signpost, so she goes back and forth on the same path.

　I can't leave Iris alone now.
　Such a strong feeling comes up.

　Someone has to be there for her.
　Someone needs to back him up.
　This time, I need to make sure I don't make a mistake.

　If that role is required........

Why don't you come with me?

　Those words came naturally.
　Iris scowled.

'Huh?'
Come travel with us. Come be an adventurer. How about that?　I'm sure it will be fun.
'But that's not...'
You don't like it?
No, no!　No way!
Then come with me as soon as I solve this case. I want you to join my party.

　I would love to be with her, I strongly believe.

'But I've killed a lot of people. My hands are stained with blood. I can't be with someone like Miss Lane with such a person...
Okay. I don't care.
Yes ... no, but ... that easily ...
Sure, Iris has sinned. Maybe she can't pay for it. But, you know, she's still alive. You can still walk forward. So ... if you want to share that path with me, why not?　There's no such thing as a sinner having to be alone.
But I'm afraid Lady Rain and the others are in trouble.
Yeah, that could happen. But if something goes wrong, I want to be with Iris. That's what I want to do.
You are selfish, Miss Lane.

　Iris gave a small smile.
　It was the smile of a girl of her age.

''Can I hold off on responding?　Let me think about it some more.
All right. I won't force you, and I don't want to rush you. Take your time and think about it.
Yes, thank you.