Chapter 1916: Ship Party 35

In a corner of the bustling party venue, two people were facing each other with contrasting expressions on their faces. On one side was Ristia Asmodeus, a.k.a. Lilim, one of the Ten Demons, looking as if she had just bitten a bitter bug, and on the other side was Satania Darklord, a.k.a. Moloch, another member of the Ten Demons, with a somewhat daring smile on her face, seemingly finding the situation enjoyable.

They each participate from a public standpoint, with Ristia as Emperor Chris's mother and Satania as the president of the Lord Trading Company. And it is this public standpoint that is the reason why Ristia's expression is so distorted.

[......My oh my, Satania-san. It's quite an honor to meet you in this way. I heard that my daughter...... Her Majesty Chris had been in your care......]

[Oh my, if it isn't Ristia-sama. Yes, indeed. I believe we have a good relationship with Her Majesty Chris.]

After exchanging smiles and greetings on the surface, Ristia snaps her fingers, casting a barrier around them that muffles any sound from leaking out.

"With this, there's no worry about the conversation being overheard outside," Satania says, her tone relaxing.

[That's quite the repulsed look on your face, Lilim. You seem to be very displeased with your daughter's friendship with me. Fuhaha, this is quite a pleasant thing.]

[Moloch...... I'll ask just in case, but you're not deliberately helping Chris-chan just to agitate me, are you?]

[And what if I said that's right?]

[I'll kill you.]

Ristia tilted her head for a moment, but immediately afterward, sensing the presence of the person heading their way, she nodded her head as if she understood everything.

[Hello, Ristia-san, Nia-san, thank you for coming today.]

[Thank you for inviting us. I love parties, so I'll be enjoying myself.]

[I greet Miyama Kaito-sama with my heartfelt gratitude...... Going out of your way to visit us, I feel myself trembling at your benevolence. As to be expected of Miyama Kaito-sama, a party of this caliber isn't something I see very often......]

[......That's quite the change of attitude you have there from when you're talking to me huh, skewer maniac......]

When Kaito came to greet them, Ristia responded naturally, while Moloch returned the greeting with a graceful bow. Seeing that blatantly obvious change in her attitude, Ristia only let out a deep sigh.

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [But in reality, in this situation, Kaito actually thinks more highly of Ristia, who acts naturally and is easygoing, right?]

? ? ? : [Well, Kaito-san would probably be happier if someone treated him that way. Well, Moloch is one of those with bugged loyalty, so it's probably impossible for her to frankly interact with him......]