Moving her glowing wings, the angel slowly approaches me and Alice.
　And when we come to a point a few meters away from where we are, Alice raises one hand to urge us to stop, and the angel obeys and stays where he is.

'First, answer me. What was your purpose in approaching Kaito-san?
Purpose, Dialogue.
Is that what you're saying, that it's just for dialogue and you have no intention of harming Mr. Kite?
"Affirmation, self, purpose, dialogue. Hence, no violence, no use.

　It's a very hard thing to understand, but the angel seems to want to say that the purpose of the conversation is to talk to me, and she doesn't want to do me any harm.
　I was vaguely convinced by that. In fact, if this angel had intended to harm me, he would have done so immediately after transferring Alice, but this angel didn't do that.
　I wondered if Alice was aware of that, but it was clearly different from the usual just now..........the fury I felt with the sensory magic. She couldn't imagine it from her normal Alice, but maybe it was the blood on her head.

　After Alice heard the angel's words, she quietly nodded her head and asked the question without taking her gaze off the angel, holding her dagger guardedly.

''........Kite, what do we do?　Do you accept?　Or do you want to get rid of it?
'Eliminate... Alice, well, um... if you were to do that, would you win?

　I can't understand clearly how much power the angel in front of me has. But even so, I can tell you that it has tremendous power.
　That's why I wanted to ask that much before responding to Alice's question.

''........We can win. No, we will win........but it will take a lot of time.
....
''Without a doubt, he's probably a supreme god or an equivalent being. This kind of opponent is basically immortal. In order to defeat them, you'll have to rip off the authority they're wearing and seal them up one by one. So it will probably take quite a bit of time.
I see.

　I don't think Alice's words about winning are a lie. However, the fact that it's not an easy victory was also painfully obvious to me.
　I'm silent for a bit, then I move my gaze towards Alice, who is holding her dagger, and slowly tell her.

''Well then, Alice I give you an order.
'Yes!　Anytime.
"If that angel shows any kind of intent to attack us you'll take me and run.
I'll take care of it-- what?　Running away?　I mean, not beat them?

　When Alice heard the words I told her, she almost nodded vigorously......................and then asked back with a voice that sounded like she was out of it in the middle.
　Yes, my choice.................I'll accept the dialogue for now. But if it becomes dangerous, I'm going to run away........

Yeah. Running away ... Alice said you could win, but that doesn't mean intact, does it?
That's not...
Then I don't want Alice to get hurt, so let's run away and get Black and White to help us.
I'm sure Kuro-san and the others will be aware of this situation, and if Kite-san calls them, they will come............................Roger that.

　It's also a thing to talk openly in front of that escape target, but this is a suggestion I can make because I trust Alice's power.
　I believe that Alice would be able to escape with me, even against this angel.

　I'm not going to be able to get a good idea of what to expect when the time comes, but the fact that they don't move a single eyebrow when I tell them the plan for the time of need proves that this angel's words are not false.
　While thinking like that, I turn to the angel and slowly open my mouth.

".........I don't know why you want to talk to me, but I'm open to dialogue......but before that, I have one request.
...?
'I'll agree to a dialogue if you promise that you won't harm not only me, but Alice as well if you promise that you won't harm me.
Kite?
....

　I want you to promise me this. I know you're not going to do me any harm. But considering the fact that you just fought Alice, I'm not sure she's the one you want to do this to.
　I don't know what this angel is thinking. It may be comforting, but I wanted words of assurance for Alice's safety.

"...profanity.
Huh?

　In a moment, the atmosphere the angel wears changes to a sharp pressure.
　
　However, I glared at the angel who was threatening me while restraining Alice, who was about to jump out in front of me, with my hand.

　Let me make it clear at this point. I'm angry now.

　When this guy forced Alice into transition earlier my blood froze. It was like my heart was tightening up while Alice was fighting this guy.
　Honestly, this angel is terrifying I don't know what he's thinking, and he's so powerful that it's impossible for me to resist him, but that doesn't mean that I can't ........I'm not going to allow you to hurt Alice.

''To you, I might be like a worm to you. This statement may be impolite. But no matter how much you threaten me, there's no point. If you say you're going to hurt Alice, I'll.......even if I'm killed here, I won't give in to any of your demands!
Mr. Kite.....
....

　Exposed to the hostility that burned my skin, scolding my trembling legs, I said clearly to the angel.
　If so, that would be the equivalent of selling a fight. Negotiations broke down.......there was a possibility that the angel would immediately reverse his previous statement and attack me.
　Maybe it was stupid, maybe it was foolish but there are things I can't forgive myself for. And some things I can't give up........

　The angel stared at me with those cold, polarized eyes..............................Soon after, the crushing intimidation disappeared.

I take it back.
...What?
'Thou, mediocrity, singularity, none. No, thou, ability, mediocrity ... mental power, evaluation.
"...er, um...
"Barbaric, worthy, rude, impolite, disrespectful, approving.
....

　
　As I was tilting my head to understand the angel's words, which were very difficult to understand, the angel's mouth twisted deeply and a smile appeared on her face.

''Huh?''

　Hey, this is scary!　What is this?　It's like a predator has found its prey, and it's smiling like it's giving me goosebumps!　
　Smiling is an inherently aggressive expression, and the angel's smile was so horrible that such words came to mind.
　

'Interest, acquisition, time, need. Future, adjudication, continue.
'What?　Huh?　Um.....
"Thou shalt have a name, a name, a name, a name, a name, a name, a name, a name, and a name, a name, and a name, a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name, and a name.
...What?

　I need a minute. I really can't keep up with you at all, can I?　I think I know the part where I said I learned your name, but before that, well....

I'm interested in you, Kite.
Affirmation.

　That's great, Alice. She understands that incomprehensible string of words with the right words. Is there a difference in the way of thinking around here?　Hey, hey, I think I need to get used to talking to this angel.

'Human, diminutive, difference in ability, evident ... barbarism, disrespect, admiration. Thou, resistance, beautiful ... reunion, attitude, as well as, hope.

　As I was thinking about this, the angel spun around and turned away to see a golden ring floating behind her back and pure white wings growing out of it... what?　I thought those wings were growing out of your back!
　And, I mean, are we done with dialogue and all that?　Huh?　Do you mean... do you want to come back another day?　What's that, I'm scared.

　The angel slowly walked away from us and took about 10 meters away from us before turning around.
　And seeing me, who is still confused and unable to catch up with the situation, a faint smile appeared on her mouth, and she slowly opened her mouth.

''........My name is 'Eden'.......I will see you again, my dear child....
Huh?

　With those words, the space like the telekinetic world cracked open and the landscape returned to the city as it had been before.
　And the angel.........Eden-san's figure had disappeared before I knew it, as if she had never existed from the beginning.

　Ho, what was that person really?　I didn't really understand it from start to finish. It was a shocking existence that, in a way, foreshadowed the turmoil that was to come.
　In the end, we didn't know what the purpose was, and even when we exchanged words, we couldn't decipher a shred of truth... but there is one thing that I want to shout from the bottom of my heart.

　You could have spoken normally!

　Nah, how can I say it, I had a feeling that that person would continue to haunt me in the future...I had a feeling that I was almost certain of it.