Chapter 741: Midnight Snack with the Retainer ① (1/2)
After the mock battle between Isis-san and Iris-san, Iris-san became Isis-san's subordinate. And with that, it seems that Iris-san is moving in to Isis-san's castle.
However, not wanting to abandon the work she had once undertaken, she declared that she would continue to run that bar in my home, to which Isis-san agreed.
The only change is that the bar will only be open at night, until Iris-san learns the magic to create clones.
[Errr, ummm, I don't know how to say this…… That's great, isn't it, Isis-san?]
[……Unnn…… I'm really…… really…… happy…… All of this…… is thanks…… to Kaito.]
[N- No, I didn't do anything this time……]
Isis-san talking with a really happy smile on her face looked very cute, but this was Alice's idea and it was Iris-san's decision to become her subordinate, so it's not like I did anything.
[No, as a matter of fact…… What she said isn't necessarily wrong though.]
[Ehh?]
As I was thinking about this, Alice affirmed Isis-san's words.
[This is just my opinion, but the reason Isis-san couldn't get a subordinate until now…… it was because ”even though she couldn't get what she wanted most, she wasn't skillful enough to turn her eyes to other things. She didn't do things like Kuro and I did, as even though we have things we wanted, we still did other things in parallel.]
[……Unnn…… I think…… it is…… as Shalltear said.]
[And then, Kaito-san, the person Isis-san wanted the most, appeared. Thanks to this, Isis-san became mentally composed enough to focus on other things, which led to a good outcome for her. Putting it in another way, if it weren't for Kaito-san, the current Isis-san wouldn't have existed, so saying that it is thanks to Kaito-san might not be wrong.]
[……Kaito…… is amazing.]
H- How should I say this…… I'm receiving quite the praises. I'm starting to feel a little embarrassed here. Isis-san is looking at me with sparkling eyes, and Alice had a gentle smile on her face.
[W- Well, anyway, I'm just glad that it turned out well for both Isis-san and Iris-san.]
[Umu, I'd also like to say my thanks too. Both to you and Alice…… Oops, speaking of which, I have now become a subordinate of Isis-sama. If that's the case, it is necessary that I should pay respect to Isis-sama's fellow Kings…… Should I speak to you with honorifics, Alice-sama?]
[Ueeeeggghhh, gross!? Seriously, stop that. I feel like throwing up.]
[Oya? Are you alright, Alice-sama? If you're not feeling well, might I suggest……]
[STHAAAAAP!?]
When Iris-san spoke in a teasingly respectful tone, the effect seemed to be enormous as Alice shouted, looking really grossed out.
[Pfft… Hahaha, I'm just kidding.]
[……You freaking evil flattie.]
[My body is based on your body, b*stard!!!]
[What a shame~~ According to Alice-chan's eyes, mine are comparably bigger!]
[Isn't that just your opinion!?]
It seems that Iris-san really was just joking, as she immediately returned to her usual tone and started arguing with Alice.
Feeling happy seeing them getting along so well, Isis-san and I exchanged glances and chuckled.