"A two-to-one chance..." Yumeko shook her head. "That's what it was. Thanks to a string of coincidences, 20-to-1 odds got pared down to a coin flip. It's like a miracle engineered by God! And waiting at the end was the ultimate choice for all of us!"

Suddenly, however, her face darkened.

"You took that final moment... and trampled all over it. The idea of fingers getting mangled... the fear that it could actually happen... none of that was scary at all... I never want to see your face again." Yumeko looked directly at Midari. "It's too annoying."

Midari suddenly burst into tears, surprising you greatly.

"W-wait a minute!" Erimi stuttered. "Why's the iron plate still there??? The dealer said she removed it!"

"Oh... that was just a little insurance." Yumeko smiled. "When I hear the rules, I thought it'd suck if something like that iron plate was put in there. Coincidentally... the desk the guillotine was on had a rattle to it. But we proceeded along without incident, right? That's because Yamato-san, the dealer 'removed' the rubber stoppers from the desk for us."

"That's right!" Yamato confirmed. "One of the stoppers was broken, so I took them all off to fix the balance."

"My apologies for saying something that was misleading. I just wanted you to feel the same thing we did."

You suddenly burst out laughing.

"It's not funny, Princess!" She yelled at you.

"It's hilarious! Yumeko is often the funniest person I know! And you, right now are one of the most foolish. Those lofty convictions you showed to all of us in the end--" You began but were swiftly cut off.

"They were wonderful." Yumeko stepped in and held Erimi's hands. "I hope we can gamble together again sometime."

And with that, the game dissolved.

You retired to what was the old council room, only to find Ririka and Kirari there alone together.

"How are the members fairing?" You inquired, moving to sit with them on the couch they lounged upon.

"Yuriko was defeated by Miyo and Miri." Kirari shrugged as she motioned for you to lay your legs on her lap. Quickly, you swung them over both her and her sister, who was sitting cross-legged against the arm of the couch. Your feet landed in Ririka's lap.

"Midari and Erimi were defeated by Yumeko--" You began.

"As expected." You and Kirari finished the sentence together as she began to calmly stroke your legs. Ririka removed your shoes and massaged your feet with care, eliciting a soft moan from you. "So, Princess..."

"Yes, Kirari?" You reclined back as her hands moved further up your thighs.

"Our birthday is tomorrow." She proclaimed. "And Ririka and I have a particular request. We know we normally don't ask for things of this nature... but we would be absolutely be honored if we could enjoy a sleep over with you."

"Tonight or tomorrow?" You inquired quietly.

Her hand rubbed your inner thighs in small, delicate circles, bordering on a tickle.

"Starting right now if you could be so kind." Her smile was wolfish.

"You know," Your grin turned just a bit wolfish back, "I think I could be."