To be fair, Azure Paradise was quite fun as an amusement park. Of course, Airi found it rather ordinary, but as long as Nagisa and Shion were having fun, that was all that mattered.
Except...
"Are you sure you want to keep riding?"
Looking at Nagisa's pale face, Airi frowned.
"There's a limit to how many times you can enjoy a roller coaster, you know?"
"It's fine, Sis!"
Facing Airi's question, Nagisa happily gave a thumbs-up.
"I can do it! I can ride it one more time!"
"This isn't a matter of whether you can or can't... Forget it. If you want to ride, go ahead."
It was free, after all. Not riding would be a loss.
Nagisa was probably thinking the same thing.
"Come on, Yukina, let's ride it again!"
Having received Airi's permission, Nagisa immediately turned and headed eagerly toward the roller coaster, grabbing Yukina's hand along the way.
"Huh? I have to go too, Senpai?!"
Yukina's face instantly went pale as Nagisa grabbed her hand. She turned toward Airi in horror, hoping she would rescue her from this nightmare. However, faced with Yukina's pleading gaze, Airi merely smiled and waved her hand.
"Have fun."
"Senpai?!"
Sacrificing a friend to save oneself had always been Airi's guiding principle.
After offering Yukina up as a sacrifice to the Demon King Nagisa, Airi took Shion and Astarte to a nearby rest area to sit down and enjoy some food and cold drinks. Nagisa had dragged them around all morning, so they were somewhat tired as well.
"Sorry for making you follow Nagisa around while she caused such a fuss. You must be exhausted."
"Not at all, Big Sister!"
Holding a cold drink in her hands, Shion shook her head vigorously at Airi's apology.
"I haven't had this much fun in