Alice slept longer than I thought she would, and I got caught up in it, and I got caught up in it, and by the time I came to, it was time to call it a night.
　The day ended when Alice woke up and told me that she had been able to reunite with her best friend in her dream.

　
　Well, to begin with, I've gotten to know a lot of beings that are outside the norm, so it's not surprising that there was a so-called 99 God-like being that had a soul in a weapon now.......
　But unfortunately, that best friend only appears in Alice's dreams, so it seems that I can't talk to him or see him.

　After hearing that, I take a bath and lie down on my bed in the room that Alice has assigned for me.

　In a way, I've accomplished my goal of staying at Alice's, but I've decided to stay with her for a few more days, and she welcomes me with open arms.
　I was able to learn more about the past Alice because of this case, but I also wanted to learn more about the current Alice, and that was one of the factors.
　Well, since this is a great opportunity, I'll enjoy my time with Alice.

　While thinking about that, just as I was about to close my eyes, there was a knock on the door of the room discreetly.

''........Alice?''
Oh, uh, excuse me, can I have a word?
Yeah?

　Since there's only Alice in this house except for me, I don't need to think about the fact that the visitor is Alice.
　I replied to Alice, who sounded a little impatient, and opened the door.......and there was Alice, dressed in a nightgown, which I had never seen before.

　Dressed in a lovely nightie that looked like layers of lace fabric, Alice didn't even wear a mask, and combined with the stillness of the night, it even felt fantastic.
　But Alice in a nightgown?　No, well, even though my body doesn't need to sleep, it doesn't mean I can't sleep.
　So I'm not saying that wearing a nightgown is strange in itself... but... why do you have a 'pillow' too?

Um, uh, Mr. Kite?
Oh, yeah, what's up?
Well, it's...well...uh...it's...it's okay if I sleep with you...is it okay?
...What?

　Alice's cheeks were slightly tinted, and as she told me with a squirming, downcast look, I felt the heat gathering on my face, somehow different from the usual atmosphere.
　I mean.........do you want to sleep with me?　Huh?　I mean, is that what you're saying, duh, I mean, is that what you're saying?
　No, no, no!　Don't you think it's a little too soon to be true?　Well, well, I guess it's a path that we'll take later, and even though Alice is a former human being so she understands that, you know, if we become lovers and then immediately become lovers, I don't have the mental preparation to do that.
　I'm certainly a healthy guy, too. If you ask me if I'm not interested in such things.......I can't say that I'm not, especially since the current Alice, unlike the usual, even has a fleeting impression, which makes me feel strangely nervous for some reason.

''........Kaito-san?''
'What?　Oh, I mean, what's the matter with you?　All of a sudden?
Well I'm, well, I'm a bit lonely, I guess... no?
....

　When I heard Alice's words, which she told me tantalizingly, I understood completely. Or rather, I realized that I was mistaken.
　I have no other intentions for the present Alice. I could clearly understand from what she just said that she really just wanted to sleep with me because she was lonely, and that there was no meaning to include it there.
　........eh?　I'm so embarrassed that I was in a hurry to be alone...

Are we bothering you?
'No, no, it's fine. No problem at all!
Oh, really?

　I hurriedly let Alice in as I headed indoors so that she wouldn't realize that I was imagining something strange.
　Then, somewhat impatiently, I slipped into bed. Well, that's simply because I had a weird imagination, and if Alice goes in first, it doesn't look like she'll be able to go in afterwards, but....

　Then, a little later, the pillow Alice was holding was placed on the bed, the covers moved and Alice came in.
　It's not even touching her directly. It's just that Alice has come into the same futon. Considering the size of Alice's body, there should be plenty of space to spare, but I felt that the temperature inside the futon had somehow risen dramatically.

''........Kite,''
'What?　What?
Yeah?　What's going on?

　
　Her beautiful blue eyes caught my figure, and I thought I could see her lips, which even felt glossy, in an awfully clear way.

'I, no, it's nothing!
'Really?　Shh, but it's a thing.
Yeah?
When we're under the covers together it's embarrassing, but it makes me happy.

　When I saw Alice smiling as she said that, I felt my heart jumped a lot.
　The shyly dyed cheeks, the white skin that can be seen through the gaps in the nightgown... Especially since Alice is usually dressed in long sleeves and long pants and a mask, with no exposure at all, so her current appearance is really fresh.......heartbreaking.

　Anyway, it's not good to continue like this. Hey, let's talk about something...

Oh, by the way, Aris seems to be a body that doesn't need to sleep but you have a nightgown, don't you?
Yes, look, maybe it's because I'm a former human being, but it's kind of a habit. In fact, before I became Kite's bodyguard, I basically slept every night.
Yeah, well isn't it hard to be an escort without sleeping?
''That's not true. I'm doing this because I like it.......because I like Kite and I want to protect her.......

　I think there's a bit too much power in words!　Maybe it's because we've met today and we've talked about a lot of stuff, but the fact that it's not the usual joking around is particularly disturbing. I'm very, very nervous.
　I'm rather full of it, but this time Alice seems to genuinely want to be with me, and after smiling happily a few times, she softly approaches me.

　

''~~!

　And the breath, right!　Oh no, this is bad.......not very good. Because of the discreet contact, I can feel Alice's warmth even more, and my whole body is getting hotter and hotter.
　What's more, what seems to be more dangerous than anything else is that even if Alice doesn't have any intention of doing so..........maybe if I ask for it, she'll comply.
　If I say so, it feels like having a delicious-looking food dangled in front of me and being told that I can eat it if I have to..................this is painful.

　　Yes, that's right. I mean, we're lovers, so it's only a matter of time before we do something like that.... No, it's fine.....

"Mr. Kite please don't go anywhere and don't leave me ... alone. So.....
....

　A small, trembling voice. The moment I heard that, I punched myself in the heart.
　Yes, I know. Alice is worried now. We've talked about the past, and I remember the time when I lost a lot of things, and how I lived alone for so long.
　That's why, right now, I have to be able to accept Alice firmly. Without any strange ulterior motives, I must accept her feelings purely.

　Thinking about this, I gently put my hand on Alice's back and hug her as gently as I can.

'Yes, it's okay. I won't leave you alone........
'Ah yes I love you. Mr. Kite.

　Hearing the words I told her gently, Alice also put her hands around my back and hugged me.

''........I'm sorry. Tomorrow, I'll be able to go back to normal, properly, just for now........
It's okay. You can indulge me as much as you want, as often as you want... okay?
Yes.

　When I accepted Alice's anxious, spoiled Alice and returned her words, she smiled at me with a sincere, happy smile on her face.

　Dear Mom, Dad - Alice, who was anxious, unlike her usual self, was strangely fresh and nervous, but more than that, I wanted to soothe her anxiousness. I don't want to leave her forever, my darling - I don't want her to be alone.