Chapter 692: Lets Build a House ⑤ (1/2)

When Alice visited the Sanctuary, Shallow Vernal didn't even turn towards her, as she kept looking at the world from the edge of the Sanctuary.

(Hmmm. I could feel her disinterest being clearly transmitted~~ Well, I guess she's mellowed a lot just by the fact that she's meeting me like this.)

Shallow Vernal's demeanor has certainly become drastically calmer than before. Just the fact that she is responding to Alice's visit like this is already unthinkable from the past her.

However, she is still far from being friendly. Shallow Vernal is reading Alice's mind. In other words, she understands what Alice wants, and if she isn't interested, she will not even look at her.

[……I have a material that I'd like you to make. It doesn't exist in this world, so it can't be made by anyone but you.]

[I don't see any reason for me to make it.]

Shallow Vernal responded to Alice's words with her usual intonationless voice. Indeed, what Alice is requesting of her this time…… so to speak, it isn't directly beneficial to Kaito.

Indirectly, however, there is no doubt that Kaito will be pleased…… but unfortunately, the extent of benefits to Kaito wasn't enough to gain Shallow Vernal's interest.

[I can see that…… Well, that's why I haven't mentioned this matter to you until now.]

Yes, for Alice who had begun moving one year ago…… no, as soon as Kaito decided to permanently live in this world, her acting at this moment is just too late.

The reason for this was simple. It was an idea that she had thought about but had abandoned when she saw that it would be difficult to convince Shallow Vernal……

[However, things have changed. I'm here now because I think I have a good chance of convincing you.]

[……Alright. Let's hear it.]

One year ago, it was different even for Alice to persuade Shallow Vernal. However, after Kaito and Shallow Vernal became lovers, and when Alice saw how Shallow Vernal is like on her date with Kaito, she felt that it was worth negotiating with Shallow Vernal now.

[Please listen to me, this certainly doesn't directly affect Kaito-san. However, by preparing this…… Kaito-san will be very happy!]

[………………..]

Hence, Alice threw out the lure ball. This was the only card that she could use to possibly make Shallow Vernal move…… Placing down the Kaito card on the table, she's trying to invite Shallow Vernal's interest.

Then, if Shallow Vernal gains interest in Alice's story, she could convince her with her storytelling skills…… However, in a way, Shallow Vernal betrayed Alice's expectations.

Immediately after Alice told her this, a huge material rattled in existence in front of her.

[……Eh?]

[I made it. The material you wanted, in the quantity you want.]

[No, errr…… I still haven't explained how it would make Kaito-san happy, have I?]

Yes, Shallow Vernal had indeed reacted to Alice's lure ball as she had expected. However, her reaction was on the level in which she didn't expect.