"Mr. Ira, aren't you going for a drink?"

Satan Ye opened the door to the lord's hall without knocking, and looked at Ira, who was sitting quietly inside reading a book, and said this... After killing the lizardman leader, the Demon King's army did not rush to continue the expedition, but decided to stay here for a day and a night.

It was only when Iraq issued the order to "Let's party!" that everyone realized why they had to bring those drinks and an extra amount of Blue Mushrooms on the march.

It seems that Ira had been thinking about how to appease these innocent reptilians for a long time.

"No need, my presence would only increase the terror..."

As he said this, Ira looked at his book through the starlight streaming through the window and said, "You, on the other hand, should be drinking and eating with everyone. Why did you come here to find me?"

"Hmm..."

Satan Ye pondered for a moment, but said nothing. He simply found a small chair and sat down next to Ira. She asked, "What book are you reading?"

It's a clear attempt to change the subject.

"A novel... called 'The Adventures of the Dragon Lizard,' it seems to be part of a series of several books."

Ira spoke softly, glancing casually at the novel in his hand... The general plot revolves around a lizardman with dragon blood as the protagonist, who gains love and status from different races along the way, eventually becoming a hero.

It's toilet paper literature filled with erotic fantasies.

"Mr. Ira, you seem to really enjoy reading."

In response to Satan Ye's words, Ira raised his eyes, which were like black pearls, and said, "It's alright... After all, everyone in this world is wrapped in an information cocoon. If they don't read some books, they will know nothing about the world."

Information cocoon? The world?

Satan Ye didn't know what the former meant, nor what the latter signified, but without a doubt... Ira seemed to be able to see very far away, a place she couldn't see or understand.

"..."

The room suddenly fell silent, and the moon seemed to be obscured by dark clouds. Helpless, Ira could only close the book temporarily. Satan, who had dark vision, shone with crimson eyes in the darkness, revealing that she was lost in thought.

Are you scared?

In the darkness, Ira suddenly asked this question. If she had simply said it, it would have left people completely confused. But the current atmosphere and Satan Ye's thoughts... would have left her completely bewildered.

"..."

After a moment of silence, Satan Ye nodded frankly and admitted, "Well... because I'm a useless king who can't do anything~"

"Don't be afraid."

Ira didn't offer any words of comfort, but simply said a few words before returning to the book in her hands.

"..."

"..."

"???"

——

A: Are you scared?

B: I'm scared.

A: Don't be afraid.

——

Is this kind of conversation something a normal person could have?

“Mr. Ira…”

"Um?"

Ira responded, while Satan, who sat quietly beside him, posed her question: "What kind of person is the Empress of the Empire, Miss Irabella?"

Satan asked this question, and Ira answered it at that time.

"He is a king who is far too competent."

Iraq's words were almost identical to those of that time.

"Is he a king more powerful than me?"

When Satan pressed him for an answer, Ira thought for a moment. He disdained to lie about such matters, so he gave a very straightforward reply: "Maybe... but I prefer the Demon King's Territory to the Empire."

"Huh?"

Seeing Satan's puzzled expression, Ira closed the book and looked at her seriously, saying, "If you were to switch places, you wouldn't be able to govern the empire, but Isabella could govern the Demon Lord's territory... though she wouldn't do it much better than you."

This is a rather complicated matter, so Satan Ye needs some time to think about it.

"..."

Satan, who had hoped to gain Ira's approval, only felt frustrated after understanding Ira's words. She asked, "Mr. Ira, do you like Isabella very much?"

Ira shook her head helplessly, wondering why what should have been her reading time had turned into chatting time. She said, "The word 'like' is easily misunderstood... but I don't dislike her."

"And now?"

"Same here."

"Huh? Even if she wants to kill you?"

"Well, not because she's the Empress, but simply because she's Isabella... She's just a childish girl who can be a bit capricious sometimes~"

Ira sighed helplessly, shaking his head as he said, "Her original intention was probably not to kill me. Even if I had been captured and taken back then, the situation wouldn't have been strong enough for those nobles to kill me, but... neither she nor I would have had an easy time."

"For Isabella to save me under those circumstances, she had to face pressure from many sides and endure the interrogation called 'Chao Xi Ling Gai'... At that time, we were both caught up in a conspiracy."

As he said this, Ira looked at the book again. He glanced at Satan Ye, who was listening intently to the story, turned a page, and said, "The best outcome for those nobles would naturally be my defection, along with the entire Ira faction's defection."

"In this respect, I think Isabella did a very good job, because she knew I wouldn't hate her, so I, as a defector, wouldn't seek any insidious revenge. She spread rumors and temporarily appeased my faction."

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