Not a Paramour, but an Important Ally! The Curse of the Eight Sufferings-Even Dead, That Wretched Thing Still Won't Rest!

Uesugi Tetsu did not change his expression.

"You can't put it that way, Ririko."

Uesugi Tetsu spoke with a touch of solemnity. "Imagawa Yoshimoto and I share the bond of allies and comrades-in-arms. That sort of vulgar language and relationship can't possibly sum it up."

Ririko stared at him without saying anything.

But her clearly disbelieving gaze plainly said, Go on, keep making things up.

Two-Shaku-Sama, who was sitting nearby, of course knew that her Tetsu-sama was full of lies, but she did not speak up and burst that bubble.

She was still pondering whom she should form an alliance with later, and then exclude everyone else one by one.

Imagawa Yoshimoto was obviously out of the question.

That woman's influence was simply too great, and she was far smarter than herself. Cooperating with her would be no different from making a deal with a tiger. By the time she was sold, she would probably still be counting the money for her!

As for Ririko... well, she was not a particularly good choice either.

She had seen Ririko's Sword Heart. It was far too domineering, and her possessiveness was far too strong.

Not to mention that Ririko probably would not agree to cooperate and form an alliance in the first place. Even if she did, she might kick her away before they could "harvest the fruit."

Two-Shaku-Sama firmly believed that the Flat-Chested Demon King could easily do something like that.

As if on cue, Ririko looked over with a thoughtful smile, startling the deep-in-thought Two-Shaku-Sama.

"Po... Could the Demon King see through my thoughts?"

Two-Shaku-Sama hurriedly lowered her head, not daring to look any longer.

Uesugi Tetsu continued explaining. "Imagawa Yoshimoto's abilities are exceptionally outstanding. She was the choice I made in that era, an important ally of mine during