Chapter 300 Intermission Alice ~~ A New Light of Hope ~~ (2/2)

She was sure that Iris is dead. Alice, who took care of her until the end, knew that better than anyone else.

However, hearing such words, Iris continued to speak with a wry smile on her face.

[Fuuu, your behavior is easy for me to predict. I’ve spent many years in research, but I’ve never found a way to become immortal like you.]

[T- That’s right. And yet, Iris is……]

[However, within my research, I came up with a theory.]

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[……Eh?]

[If Heart Tools exist, that may mean that souls do exist, so I thought of the possibility of a Heart Tool carrying one’s soul……]

[ ! ? ]

At the words Iris told her, Alice looked astonished for the umpteenth time.

[I knew you would take my Heart Tool, along with my remains, into your Ἑκατόγχειρες, so I gave “that” to you while I’m on the verge of dying.]

[……H- H- H-…… How did you know that?]

[Haven’t I told you why? It’s simple. I told you that it was just a mere possibility, and I wasn’t sure about it…… Transferring my soul into your Heart Tool, if I fail, I will definitely die…… There’s nothing crueler than to create failing expectations.]

[…………………]

[It was a gamble to begin with. I only have one chance, and as far as I know, your Ἑκατόγχειρες is the only Heart Tool that can take in another Heart Tool…… That’s why it was just a theory. But well, it succeeded……]

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[……T- Then…… You’re really…… You’re the real Iris?]

Hearing Iris’ words, Alice finally understands that the being in front of her is really her best friend…… Or rather, her soul, and asks for confirmation as her voice trembled.

[……Yeah, I’m the real one…… It’s been a long time.]

[Iris!!!]

[Nuooohh!? H- Hey, stop clinging on me!]

[Iris! You’re really Iris, right…… Uuuaaahhhh…… I missed you! I really missed youuuuuu!!!]

[……Haahhh…… Good grief, seriously…… You really are a stupid fellow.]

As Iris was being jumped upon by Alice, with tears dropping down her eyes, Iris dumbfoundedly muttered…… Her eyes gently looked at Alice.

As Alice cried like that for a while…… no, for quite a long time, she slowly looked up and asked Iris.

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[……Uuuu…… Why did you…… not talk to me until now? I- I……]

[Why you ask? ……That’s because your heart is filled with all sorts of stuff that I can’t find any opening for me to get out!]

[Ueeeghhh!?]

[If you had been quicker in dismissing my death, I could have gotten out sooner…… How dare you act so worried……]

[Aahhh, uuuuuu……]

Today, Iris is residing in her Heart Tool. She can directly speak to Alice’s mind, but other than that, she can’t do anything else.

However, until now, Alice’s heart has built a wall that doesn’t allow any outsiders in, and Iris couldn’t speak to her either.

But this time, thanks to Kaito, Alice is able to come to terms with Iris’ death and is now more relaxed…… Thanks to that, Iris was able to meet Alice again in the form of a dream.

[……I’d also like to thank that guy for that. Thanks to him, I can have a conversation with you like this, even when you’re unconscious.]

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[……Uuuuu…… Kaito-san……]

[Go tell your thanks to him yourself…… Go on, dreams are just momentary memories…… It’s already about time you wake up.]

[……Eh? Ahhh!?]

When Iris tells her in a soothing tone, Alice realizes that her body is beginning to become transparent.

Dreams aren’t something you can see all the time when you sleep. The time that Alice and Iris can talk isn’t that long.

However, this isn’t the last time they’d meet…… Seeing the uneasy look on Alice’s face, Iris gently smiled.

[Don’t worry…… We can talk again, as much as we want. That’s as long as you’re still alive though……]

[Auuuu…… U- Unnn!]

[……I’ll also be able to talk to you again in your dreams. If you start worrying about the most useless stuff again, be ready for my harsh scolding, okay?]

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[……Unnn…… Unnn.]

We will see each other again. Hearing those words that really filled her with hope, Alice nodded again and again while tears dripped from her eyes.

Then, seeing off Alice as she was about to wake up…… Iris’ gentle voice resounded.

[……Congratulations, Alice. I wish for your happiness…… That’s my new wish after we meet again like this.]

Serious-senpai: [What the heck does this mean!? Didn’t you promise that the intermissions will be serious!?]

Serious-senpai: [……No moreeee……]

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T/N: The chicken BBQ was delicious.