He was able to safely dismiss Chiffon.
　Only Alpha-san is left.
　We'll talk to him or force him to break the wards.
　That's the end of it.

''It's just ... what about Chiffon?''

　I can't leave a fainting Chiffon alone in a place like this.
　I don't think we're going to be hostile anymore, so I can wait for her to wake up.......
　Now that Chiffon has also been defeated, I want to hurry up if I can, as I don't know what kind of action Alpha-san will take.

　However, we can't leave Chiffon alone........

Oh, Miss Lane?

　Up the stairs, Iris appeared.
　Behind her, Millefeuille and Chocolat are also there.
　Seeing them acting together, I wonder if they've reconciled?

"Chiffon!

　Millefeuille and Chocolat spur on to see Chiffon on the ground.
　They immediately pick up Chiffon and look at his face.

''Don't worry, she's just passed out. I don't think he's hurt most of the time.''
Is this, uh, Mr. Lane?
How could you afford to go easy on a chiffon?
........Perhaps deep down, Chiffon was also lost. That's why I couldn't give it my all, I guess.

　If Chiffon is seriously rejecting me, then you can use your special trump card the magic sword.
　I don't know what would have happened if she had unleashed such a powerful attack.

　But Chiffon didn't do so.
　He just fought normally with his sword and didn't try to use a magic sword or even magic.
　He didn't seem to be aware of it, but after all, I think he had a hesitation.
　It was probably a fetters and restrained his actions.

'Millefeuille and Chocolat, can you stay here and watch Chiffon?　I can't leave you alone in a place like this, and someone has to stay behind.
I don't mind if you do.
...and Rain is going to end it?
Yeah, I'll end it.

　He nodded firmly at Chocolat's question.

'Well I'll take care of it.
I'm on a mission.

　Millefeuille and Chocolat also seem to be convinced that the dream is over.
　Maybe it's because of what Iris did to them, but....
　What on earth did they do?

　I'm curious, but I'll answer that question later.
　Right now, we have to move on.

Let's go, Iris.
Yes. As Rain-sama said....

　Iris and I climb the stairs.
　We move up a few floors, but no new enemies appear.

　Strange?
　Physically, we should have reached the top floor by now.
　And yet, the protection is not just getting thicker, it's getting thinner... could it be that you're censored?
　Chiffon and his friends are the last keystone and no more?

　Alpha-san should have felt that he was cautious or shrewd........he should have felt that he was not such an easy opponent.
　Even if Chiffon and the others broke through, it wouldn't be surprising if they had a second or third wall ready to go.......

Miss Lane.
Yeah?
I appreciate the question, but for now, let's concentrate on the task at hand. The answers will come to you naturally.
Well yes.

　Iris is right.
　We shouldn't let our doubts get in the way of our thinking.
　We're almost at Alpha's throat so be on your best guard.

'Thank you, Iris. You've helped me to keep my cool.
No, you're welcome. I'm sort of a loyal servant of Lady Rayne now.
What's that?
Yeah, I guess that's what I'm thinking about.

　I don't know, I don't know...?

　And then I'm thinking about something else.
　Focus I need to focus ... I need to focus.
　Right now, I'm just going to focus on solving Alpha-san's case.

　And .....

So this is the top floor...
You're right.

　You can see the sky, and there are no stairs of any kind.
　In other words, this is the end of the line.

　The top floor is quite large, unlike the previous floors.
　It's about ten times as wide as it is long and wide.
　It's so wide how it's made.

'We've been waiting for you,'

　Right at the top of the stairs, I saw Alpha's figure.
　No one else was there.

　Strange?
　There has to be a third force that is creating demons...
　Is it remote from the tower?

　I'll stay alert, but...
　Now, let's just focus on talking to Mr. Alpha.

"I've come this far, Mr. Alpha. We have to stop your dream.
Hmm, let's settle this one.

　Me and Iris each took a stance.
　When Alpha-san saw that, her face becomes slightly grim.

''........Can I ask you one last time?　Are you guys not willing to accept my dream?
"No.

　Me and Iris, with a piquant voice, answered immediately.

I'm not going to deny all of Alpha's dreams. If it was a temporary refuge, I don't see anything wrong with that. But to stay in your dreams, that's not okay. It's not right. You won't be able to escape the pain by doing that. On the contrary, it will weaken your mind and cause more fatal damage. No matter how hard the reality is, you have to stand up to it and be strong.
''I've taken you up on your words and lent you my strength, but that's why I have to correct my mistakes. Will you be prepared to do so?
I guess that's the answer, after all...

　Alpha let out a small exhale.

　You should have expected our answer.
　He should have understood that we wouldn't fold.

　Then the only thing left to do is to clash our beliefs with each other.
　And the last one standing is the winner.

"Then....

　Mr. Alpha looked grim.
　The atmosphere was filled with a fierce fighting spirit, so much so that the atmosphere was hot.

　And.........

...phew.

　He let out a small breath again.
　At the same time, the fighting spirit fizzled out.
　The grim expression disappears and the face becomes calm.

　I don't know the reason for the change, and while me and Iris are pouting....

'I understand. I'll take you both at your word and disarm the dream with an open mind.

　Mr. Alpha would say something like that.