Chapter 319 Because our Hearts are Connected (2/2)

Our first meeting was a coincidence for me, and something contrived by Alice. The impact I felt when I first saw her, wearing that stuffed cat costume, in the miscellaneous goods store is still very clear in my memory.

Looking back on it now, it may have been partly because she wanted to leave an impression to me.

In fact, I continued to visit Alice’s miscellaneous goods store afterwards and developed a friend-like relationship with her.

I was repeatedly taken aback by her idiotic behavior, and I even lectured her for not planning ahead. But when I think about it, Alice is the second person, after Kuro, that I’ve talked to in a natural way without any pretense since I came to this world.

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Was that the reason why? As for Alice, she was planning to sever our connection when I was abducted…… when Alice betrayed me. But even when that happened, rather than resent her, I was more inclined to forgive her.

Perhaps, at that time…… Alice has already become very important to me.

Even after I found out that Alice was the Phantasmal King, my attitude towards her didn’t change…… No, I never planned to change my attitude.

To me, Alice is more than just one of the Six Kings…… As expected, my impression of her being my important friend was stronger……

At least, not at that time, I didn’t expect that I would become lovers with Alice.

I thought our relationship where we make silly snide remarks and chuckle together would last forever…… No, I may have just been convincing myself that it is the case.

I’ve been aware of Alice as a woman for some time now, and not once or twice have I thought that her casual gestures were cute.

The reason I pretended not to notice it was because with the change of our relationship to one of lovers…… It was because I was subconsciously thinking, and perhaps, Alice as well, that the easygoing relationship we had before was going to change.

However, in the end, it turned out to be just needless fear and the relationship we had changed for the better. Even now, we are still carefreely talking and laughing with each other…… and with the addition of love in our relationship, everything we do with each other brings us happiness.

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I’m sure it will continue to be like this in the future. My easygoing friend, my beloved lover…… She’s protecting me, while I protect her, the both of us walk side by side..

Needless to say, that’s happiness…… That’s why I’m also going to do my best to protect Alice’s heart.

I wish for this relationship filled with happiness…… to last forever……

[……Kaito-san.]

[Unnn?]

[I just want to call your name.]

[……What the heck?]

[Fufufu.]

[Hahaha.]

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[……Kaito-san.]

[……Unnn?]

[……Please stay with me forever. Please don’t leave me alone.]

[It’s alright. I won’t let you be alone. I promise you that.]

[Yes.]

[…………….]

[…………….]

[……Kaito-san.]

[What is it now?]

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[……I love you.]

[……I love you too.]

Dear Mom, Dad———— She would sometimes say stupid stuff with a smile on her face, and even utter things that makes me feel astounded. I think I’ve let out a lot of sighs after I met her, and I think I will still be sighing in the future. However, I don’t dislike it. That’s because, indeed——— Alice’s heart and mine are connected.

This is the end of Alice’s arc. I think this is the longest and the sweetest arc I’ve ever written.

Next, I think I need to apologize…… Sorry, as you can see in my Activity Report (T/N: which english readers probably didn’t see), I’ve only written “9 chapters” of the Valentine’s Day Extra Chapters yet.

So, after taking a survey, I will publish them on the 16th when all of them are completed.

Sorry for the delay. I think this will be more than the Christmas Extra Chapters.

T/N: I won’t be skipping the Valentine’s Day Extra Chapters this time. It was pretty troublesome when I skipped the Christmas Extras.

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