Chapter 809: Beach Swimming Final Part ⑤ (2/2)

[Yes!]

The pair of Kuro and Sieg-san seems to have a good atmosphere around them, and all four of us were able to wholeheartedly enjoy ourselves. This looks like a great sign.

The rest of the match was a back-and-forth exchange, but thanks to the momentum from our first score and Alice's brilliant support, our pair ended up winning with a score of 5-3.

As they looked at the pair of Kaito and his costumed partner, cheering for their victory, Shallow Vernal and Alice exchanged words again.

[……I thought that they would just have a slight advantage under these conditions, but Kaito-san scored more points than I expected.]

[Right. There were many times when Kuro-san and Sieg-san were out of position just as Kaito-san was about to hit the ball, or the ball just happened to fly into the perfect position.]

[However, I didn't feel anyone doing anything like Intervention of Law of Causality, and there was nothing suspicious like that, right? If there were, Kuro would have stopped it…… Had I just been worrying too much?]

Even though the rules make up for their difference to some extent, Kaito is still the one with the least physical ability, so his team being at a slight disadvantage in this beach volleyball game…… should have been inevitable.

But contrary to expectations, even though he did have the support of his costumed partner, Kaito was very active in the match and scored four out of five points.

As Shallow Vernal wondered if she was just being skeptical because she knew who was inside that costume, Alice thought for a moment before she spoke.

[It certainly doesn't feel like they're cheating at all, and it's not entirely impossible that it's just a coincidence but…… considering her personality and this day's purpose……]

[What is it?]

[……She's using her ”omniscience”. She knows in advance what will happen if she moves like this at what moment. It's not like she's changing the future anyway, so I'm sure Kuro-san wouldn't realize it either.]

[I see, what should we do? Should we pursue this matter?]

[Hmmm, I suggest not doing that. It's not like there's any prize for winning this game anyway, and as far as I can tell, the future she was aiming for wasn't of an overwhelming victory, but rather ”the future where it was a close game in which Kaito-san plays an active role and wins”. Then, rather than complaining here and souring the atmosphere, let's just let them go home with a pleasant victory.]

Although it was only a prediction rather than a certainty, Alice, who knew the person inside the costume well, concluded that she was definitely using her omniscience.

On top of that, considering the fact that they were keeping it at a decent level, the choice of untactfully pointing out this matter would naturally be chosen.

Shallow Vernal also nodded in agreement with Alice's words, but as if she suddenly thought of something, she spoke.

[Come to think of it…… She really imitates quite well, doesn't she? If I hadn't known about this beforehand, I might not have noticed it either.]

[……Perhaps, she may have prepared with her omniscience beforehand? I think it's probably due to the influence of his Sympathy Magic, but Kaito-san is incredibly perceptive when someone is disguising, you know? He could still ”somewhat” see through my disguises, so if she doesn't imitate me as perfectly as that, I'm sure Kaito-san will notice.]

As a matter of fact, Kaito was able to see through Alice's disguise, which was difficult for even the Six Kings to see through, even when he had no reason or basis at all. Alice was also curious and asked about it later, but she didn't know about how he does it because Kaito himself was aware of her disguises ”when he felt that something kinda feels off”.

In any case, the fact that Kaito, who is unusually perceptive to the disguises of others, still thinks that the one in the stuffed costume is Alice is probably because the omniscient and omnipotent her had taken some sort of countermeasure.

(However, putting aside that she's disguised…… She's surprisingly quiet. The reason she participated here is that she wants to see Kaito-san's activities up close, so it shouldn't be surprising if she goes out of control like usual…… but there's no sign of that happening at all. Hmmm…… Don't tell me, that useless junk…… Could this be her first time playing beach volleyball, and ”completely forgetting her initial objective”, she's just enjoying herself……)

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [……She probably did…… completely forget her initial objective and was just having fun……]