Chapter 521: First Anniversary Extra Chapter ~~ The Visitors Beginnings Part 3 ①: Beneath the Radiant Sun ~~ (2/2)

This is fine. This is where Alice, the traitor who betrayed Kaito-san, disappears. There are a few directions where the situation can develop, but if Kaito-san wants to, I could also prepare Alice's fake corpse and bring it to him as the Phantasmal King.

Yes, this was the scenario that was decided right from the start. Kaito-san would get shocked after being betrayed by someone he thought of as a friend, and Kuro-san will be by his side, gently comforting his wounded heart.

Then, his feelings for Kuro will be strengthened with this event, and he will grow a lot as a person by overcoming this experience…… That is what I've been preparing for all these times. I've also ensured that my subordinates are lurking around the perimeter, making sure that Kaito-san doesn't get hurt in any way.

There shouldn't have…… been a problem…… but why does my heart hurt so much…… I'm sure I've done more outrageous things in the past, but what is with this discomfort I'm feeling?

I can't breathe, I can't look at Kaito-san's face anymore……

[Well then, I'll be going home~~]

Trying hard to control my trembling heart, I say goodbye to Kaito-san with a tone as light as possible.

This will do…… Kaito-san and I are just friends…… Nothing more, nothing less. This is how it was supposed to be……

[……Alice.]

[What is it?]

Why is it that I stopped in my tracks? ”Alice” will no longer appear in front of Kaito-san. From now on, it will just be ”Phantasmal King No Face” that will be in contact with Kaito-san, so I could have just ignored him then……

[……Don't quickly waste all your money this time.]

[……I'll think about it.]

……Why did you say that? Please stop, don't confuse me any more…… I betrayed your trust, didn't I?

Wrapped in unspeakable emotions, I opened the door of the room and left, looking at Kaito-san's face a little as I closed it.

Kaito-san…… He had a troubled, yet very kind smile on his face. As if what happened today couldn't be helped……

As I leaned against the door I had just closed, I finally understood what I was feeling.

Ahh, I see, I finally understood…… I ”wanted to be Alice” huh. It was supposed to be a character that would be disposed of after the climax happens, but before I knew it, Alice had become ”the new me”.

And then, Kaito-san…… he would also…… want it like that, wouldn't he? I have come to understand that…… although it may seem like a very long and roundabout way , but this is…… you are…… the one I've been looking for all these times.

Before I knew it, I was inside the room, breaking down the door I had closed myself.

[And that's why…… I'm here to help you! Kaito-san!]

[……Huh?]

Isn't it fine? If this is what you want, I'll be Alice. Scenarios can be adjusted as one needed after all.

Not as Shalltear, nor as No Face, but just as Alice…… I will help you!

Yes, on this day, at this moment, ”I have been reborn”.

Not as the hero from another world (Alicia), nor as a fragment of illusion (Shalltear), and not also as the faceless king (No Face)…… but as the new me (Alice)…… I fell in love with you.

Serious-senpai : [Gofuu…… S- So this is that so-called pleasant sweetness huh…… but this is fine…… this is fine…… As expected of Kaito, he just made his entrance and…… Fufu, keep going like this…… don't…… stop.]

T/N: Not sure I'll be around tomorrow, so I'll just post this now.

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