Chapter 766: The Tale of the Mechanized God ⑧ (2/2)
As if she's holding dear the time that they have left to spend together…….
[Fufufu, you're right. So, one day, I'd like Alicia to see the world I've created.]
[That would be…… if I'm still alive by then.]
When she heard Alicia's words, Makina slowly got up from the bench. Then, with a lonely look on her face, she turned to Alicia and slowly spoke to her.
[……I'd like to always keep talking to you like this, but I don't think that would be possible, right?]
[……Well, I guess so.]
[That's why, I think it's time I get going.]
[Unnn… ”Rejected”.]
[Alicia, you should also take care of your———– Eh?]
Makina told Alicia that it was time for her to leave this world, but the words Alicia said…… was an unexpected refusal. After a moment of shock at the unexpected words, slightly confused, Makina spoke.
[A- Arehh? This is strange…… Isn't this the situation where we're going to do that? Weren’t we supposed to have a touching goodbye or something here?]
[That might be so. However, I reject it! Makina still has some unfinished business!!!]
[Eh? I- Is that so!?]
[That's right! In the first place, it's ridiculous for you to think of going around various worlds to build your one, when ”you don't even know this world very well”!]
When she saw Alicia pointing at her with such force that it felt like it made a sound effect, a puzzled look appeared on Makina's face. And at the same time, the thought ”Ahh, I'm going to be pushed around like this” popped out of her mind.
[H- However, I have my omniscience.]
[Haahhh…… This is why naive island girls are no good. Bear this in mind, okay!? ”Knowledge without experience is meaningless”!]
[W- What should I do…… You're very persuasive…… Errr, in short…… What are we going to do? Heck, what are you planning to make me do?]
[Unnn, that's why, I announced the start of ”Doki! Round-the World Trip for two”!]
[Eeehhhh!? I- I see, so that's what you're talking about…… Is it too greedy of me to ask you to not just brush aside the determination and resolution of the solemn me?]
[Makina would also have a nip slip event of her own!!!]
[Like hell, there is! There won't be such a thing!!!]
The parting of the two girls, Alicia and Makina, is a future that will definitely come. But at least, their parting isn't today.
When Alicia declared something out of the blue, Makina was a little taken aback, but smiled gently, as if to say ”It can't be helped”.
[Then, with that decided, let's immediately depart~~]
[You're doing things all of a sudden again. Well, I don't really have any luggage to prepare, so it's fine———– wait, arehh? Hey, Alicia? What are you doing? Why are you suddenly carrying me?]
[I'm thinking of moving immediately.]
[……That's weird. This doesn't look like we're going to move at all.]
As soon as the decision was made, Alicia lifted Makina up. Moreover, it's not in a princess carry, as Alicia carried Makina like a sack on her shoulder…… Even in this state, it certainly would be easy for Alicia to carry Makina. However, being in that situation filled Makina's heart with anxiety.
That was because Alicia's current smile…… looked like she was about to pull off some prank.
[Well, you see, Makina can't use your divine power at all yet, so I thought I'd carry you here.]
[U- Unnn, that's right. I'm not going to argue with you about that…… but you see, is it just my imagination? ”You're not planning to throw me, right”? It was just my imagination, right?]
[I've enclosed you in a barrier, so it's alright.]
[I don't see anything alright with that though!? Hey, what's going to happen to me now?]
[……Can't you just look at your fate with your omniscience?]
[I don't want to look at it. I don't want to see it. I have a bad feeling about it. I have a reeeeeally bad feeling about this……]
[Well, whether you see it or not, it's not like the result would change.]
After exchanging these words, Alicia held Makina up her shoulder aloft. Seeing this, Makina looked as if she had given up for a moment before she inhaled and prepared to scream.
[Makina, launch!]
[…….ALICIA…… YOU IDIOOOOOOOOT!!!]
As Makina was thrown with tremendous force into the night sky, Alicia ran after her.
In addition, as a side note, a man in the distant future will be transported just like this.
On the deck of a luxury cruise ship going through the night sea, Makina could be seen leaning against the fence, breathing hard, with Alicia smiling from behind.
[Well~~ It sure is nice traveling by boat at night.]
[……I have a lot of things I'd like to complain about…… but for the time being, please explain where we're going and other stuff I need to know.]
[For the time being, we're heading for Asia…… more accurately, to Japan, the country I was originally planning to visit.]
[Japan? What kind of country is that?]
[It's a small country, but it's a nice place. Errr, I think I have a guidebook here……]
She wanted to complain about the fact that she was on a ship before she knew it, but it was obvious that Alicia would just brush it off again. She had already given up on that aspect after a few months of living with Alicia, so she decided to put that aside and just decided to ask about the place they're going to visit.
Pulling a guidebook out of nowhere, Alicia then spread it out in front of Makina and pointed.
[It's autumn now, so the scenery over there is beautiful and there are many delicious foods.]
[Heehhh…… It does look like a beautiful place.]
[My recommendation would be their onsen. There's nothing like taking a bath while looking at the beautiful scenery!]
[Fufufu, I see…… I'm looking forward to it then.]
[Well, leave the sightseeing to the travel expert, Alicia-chan!]
[Unnn, I'm counting on you…… but get a hold of your jokes, okay?]
[……Let's keep a positive view about the future and say I'll do my best.]
[That doesn't really sound reassuring.]
As they exchanged casual conversation, the two of them had natural smiles on their faces. It was unknown whether one should say they have good chemistry or not, but they felt that they could enjoy being with each other even when they weren't doing anything special.
After chatting like that for a while, as if she suddenly had an idea, Alicia smiled and suggested.
[Alright, Makina! Let's go to the onboard casino!]
[Again with the sudden stuff……]
[Despite appearances, I'm actually a pretty good gambler.]
[Despite appearances, you say…… Well, that aside, Alicia certainly looked like you'd be good at gambling.]
[Well, it has been my strong point back in the day. If you want, how about we play a game?]
[……Alicia, you do understand what you're saying, right? I'm omniscient, you know? Isn't that quite a reckless challenge you're doing?]
Receiving Alicia's provocative smile, Makina answered with confidence. Even though she answered like that, Makina is completely new to gambling.
[Then, the loser will face a punishment game. Ahh, but no roulettes. Winning 36 times in a row might make people suspect cheating.]
[Fufufu, alright. If I lose, I'll do whatever one thing Alicia says!]
[That's a lot of confidence for someone who never gambled before.]
[…….Fufun, even if it's Alicia…… There's no way you can beat the omniscient me!]
And then, a few hours later…… in one of the top-quality, spacious rooms of the cruise ship, Makina was shaking with a blushing red face. She was currently wearing a bunny suit instead of her usual dress, and was being photographed by Alicia, who looked like she was really having fun.
[Unnn, unnn, it looks good on you. Yes, look this way~~]
[……Why…… Why did I lose? ……Even though…… I'm omniscient……]
[No, no, it was a good game. It was a really close match~~ Yes, then please wear this uniform next~~]
[Rather, Alicia, isn't it strange!? Fundamentally, you're too lucky!? Is it possible for a royal straight flush to happen so quickly!?]
[Well~~ I guess I'm quite lucky? I've always had very good luck, so I'm glad that this casino offers different payouts depending on the game. If it wasn't for that, I'd have lost.]
[……Fghhh…… That's cheating. I was using my omniscience to choose the best moves…… Even in blackjack, I would only get perfect 21s……]
[……The cheating one is that omniscience of yours. Well, come on, since Makina was the one who suggested it, the ”wear various costumes and have a photo session” will still continue~~]
[Since when is this going to continue!? Geez, I feel like my face is going to burst into flames, you know!?]
[About 40 more outfits, I think.]
[40!?]
<Afterword>
Makina : [Speaking of which, that technique used in the last chapter…… It's quite rare for Alice to use a technique with a name, isn't it?]
? ? ? : [There's actually a small hidden story behind it, but that technique ”Pierce Hope” had been renamed to ”Pierce Death” in the Extra Chapter: The Visitor's Beginnings. This is also a metaphor for Alice…… Alicia's change in her mentality from ”having hope for the future” to ”clinging on the past and wishing for death”.]
(T/N: The technique names are actually in engrish, with a small description beside it in Japanese. Don't see the need to include it. Also changed c765's ”Fierce Hope” to ”Pierce Hope” because of this.)
Makina : [Heehhh… Such backstories are kind of interesting…… Also, I like that technique. It's like you're gathering the light of hope for a strike, that sounds really cool!]
? ? ? : [Eh? Ahh, errr, isn't it!!!? You're right! That technique is a super-advanced technique that uses complex skills.]
Makina : [……That is a curious reaction…… Let's check with my omniscience———- Eh? That technique is just ”throwing a knife filled with magic power” and the reason why it looked like you were gathering the light of hope is that Alice's magic power during Ἑκατόγχειρες's Ultimate Battle Form is magic power of hope!?]
? ? ? : […………………….]
Makina : [……………………….]
? ? ? : [Let me explain! Pierce Hope and Pierce Death is…… in short, an ”all-out knife throw”! Though to be honest, ”I can do the same thing by picking up some random rock and throwing it at people”.]
Makina : [……What is this…… This kinda feels like when I saw what's inside the mascot costumes of amusement parks…… Just knowing it destroyed my dreams…… This is something I want to know……]