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Itās a mild afternoon, and the warm sunlight streaming in through the window lulls me to sleep. Under such a comfortable atmosphere, I tilt my teacup filled with tea.
Back on Earth, I was more of a coffee drinker, but since I came to this world, Iāve had many opportunities to drink tea, and now Iāve become a tea lover to the point where I can somewhat understand the difference between different teas.
Incidentally, todayās teaā¦ā¦ is somehow like that. Errr, a little comforting and I can feel a tinge of sweetness, something like that. Well, I guess itās fine as long as it tastes good.
[Speaking of which, in the end, you havenāt finished your greetings to everyone before the White God Festival arrived.]
[Yeah, come to think of it, Iām still in the middle of greeting the Seven Princesses, right?]
[Unnn. You were unable to arrange an appropriate schedule to meet Rose Princess, Great Tree Princess and Cherry Blossom Princess, so weāre going to meet them after the White God Festival.]
[I see. Well, thereās no need to rush anyway.]
I nodded to Aliceās words as she sipped her tea, telling me that there was no need to rush. The greetings to the Six Kingsā Executives had mostly been completed, and there were still three of the Seven Princesses left.
However, as Alice said, there was no need to meet them before the White God Festival, so it would be fine to calmly meet them after the festival ends.
Incidentally, the White God Festival, the first festival of the God Realm, is less than 10 days away, and no matter where I go these days, people are talking about it.
The other day, it seems that there was a lottery announcement for pre-ordered services and other events to be held in the middle-level, which caused quite a stir.
From what Iāve heard, Iām allowed to go as long as I wantā¦ā¦ but I donāt really need to go out of my way to pray to Shiro-san, since I was supposed to go to the Sanctuary in the evening.
[ā¦ā¦By the way. Isnāt it about time I throw that tsukkomi at you?]
[ā¦ā¦Why are you āwearing a costumeā?]
I hadnāt been seeing Alice wear that lately. I mean, sheās making her clone wear a stuffed cat costume and she herself hadnāt been wearing it, but sheās currently wearing a costume.
Iām curious how she was drinking tea while in that costume, but more importantly, I was wondering why she was wearing a costume in the first place.
[ā¦ā¦Whoa there, please be careful with handling Alice-chan now. It may explode, you know?]
[My sense of shameā¦ā¦]
[Youāre still caught up about thatā¦ā¦]
Apparently, the reason she was wearing the costume was simply because she was embarrassed. She was still reeling from the previous festival date.
No, even though she did accept the result that I remembered what had happened, that doesnāt change the fact that sheās feeling embarrassed.
This is indeed a very Alice-like reason, and although I felt bad for her, I thought she looked cute. With the situation like this, the thought of teasing her slightly budded within my heart.
When I silently murmured, Alice clearly flinched, and seeing her like that, I burst into laughter.
[ā¦ā¦Kaiļ½ toļ½ sanļ½!]
[Iām sorry, your reaction is justā¦ā¦ too funnyā¦ā¦ Hahaha.]
[This is no laughing matter! This is just too bad for my heartā¦ā¦ Haahhhā¦ā¦ Seriously, Kaito-san, you sometimes turn into an S when it comes to me, you know that?]
[Hmmm, now that you mentioned itā¦ā¦ That shows how much I let my guard down around you, I guess?]
[Ugghh, thatās not fair. If you say it like that, I wonāt be able to complain anymoreā¦ā¦]
I am rather aware of what Alice has said. Iāve been friends with Alice since before we became lovers, so in a way, sheās probably the person I can talk to most honestly.
Also, her reactions are just so cute that I couldnāt help teasing her.
[ā¦ā¦Even so, it would be great if we could go, just the two of us. To the beach, I mean.]
Itās not like I mean to urge her, and what I said was just to break the ice. But hearing my words, Alice extinguished her costumeā¦ā¦ and not wearing her mask, she turned towards me.
As if sheās feeling embarrassed, her cheeks were blushing red, but the light dwelling in her eyes was strongā¦ā¦ I felt as if she was somewhat filled with determination.
[ā¦ā¦Well, ummmā¦ā¦ I wouldnāt make you wait long.]
[Even though what happened then was out of my expectations, I think that incident raised my experience in love a little bit, and I feel like I can be a little bit more aggressive nowā¦ā¦ but the fact that Iām still a sh*tty noob when it comes to love hasnāt changed, so I hope Kaito-san would go easy on me!!!]
[No, like I saidā¦ā¦ the second half of what you said isnāt something you vigorously declare.]
Seeing Alice puffing out her chest and describing herself a small fry when it comes to love, I couldnāt help but chuckle. Seriously, how should I say thisā¦ā¦ Itās just like Alice.
[Hey, Alice. I have one request for when that time comesā¦ā¦]
[What is it? It depends on what youāre going to ask.]
[When weāre going to the beach, Iād like to see Alice in a regular swimsuit.]
[Ughhhā¦ā¦ I- Itās come to this huhā¦ā¦]
Itās not that Iām saying that it wonāt do if sheās not wearing a bikiniā¦ā¦ but the last time we all went swimming together, she wore a swimsuit that minimized the exposure of her skin to the utmost limit, so Iād like to see Alice in a cute swimsuit.
Alice looked troubled when she heard my request, but after a while, she shyly muttered.
[ā¦ā¦I see, itās just, that swimsuitā¦ā¦ please buy me one.]
[In that case, letās go shopping together sometime.]
[Alrightā¦ā¦ Ahh, but I wonāt wear anything too revealing, okay!!!?]
As I said that with a smile, I thought back to Aliceās words earlier. Indeed, that festival date would probably be a pretty good opportunity for both Alice and me.
At the very leastā¦ā¦ I felt much closer to Alice than I had before.