545-Probably not one way






 A cavernous attraction that Alice says is her favorite........Super Love Illumination. Inside, it was like a sea of stars.
 The multicolored lights scattered on the walls of the cave were not too strong, but gentle like the light of fireflies, illuminating the inside of the cave beautifully.

''Well that's amazing, I'm speechless.''
It was hard to balance the colors, you know?

 I walked through the cave with a slow gait, holding the hand of little Alice, who fit in perfectly. Being in the surprisingly quiet and beautiful cave, I could realize what a good mood is.
 It's as if we were the only two people in the world, such a special space...I felt the heat of our hands naturally flowing through me.

 It's a bit strange to say the least. To be honest, when I first met Alice, I never imagined that we would have this kind of relationship.
 He's a bright, dumb, helplessly annoying guy but... what is it? The more I learn about her, the more I find myself falling more and more in love with her.

 I don't just want to be protected, I want to protect her. I want to laugh with her. We are like bad friends, like best friends... and yet, we are lovers with feelings for each other.
 Such a relationship with Alice is very comfortable. I'm not sure if I'll ever feel safe to reveal my true self to her. I'm in a natural relationship with this guy because I'm sure he'll take it.

Hey, Alice.
What's up?
It's just that not long ago, coming to another world and being like this was just a dream come true, but it's a strange thing. In fact, when I do this, it's as if this was inevitable, and the happiness of the present fits perfectly in my heart.
''........Yes, that's right. Maybe the person I am now is also unimaginable to me in the past.

 Because I came to this world from another world as well, it seems that Alice can relate to the feelings I'm experiencing.
 It's a good thing that I'm so happy and fulfilled with my life that I wonder why I didn't come to this world until half a year ago.

You never know what's going to happen in the future, do you? When you want to save someone, you can save them, and when you want to support them, you can support them...
Life is like that, you know. Life is like that, you don't always get what you want. Life is like that, it doesn't work out the way you expect it to, it's full of surprises, both good and bad.
Well, yeah. Well, well, I don't really know how to put it all together, but thank you, Alice. I'm so happy to have met you. Thanks to you, I'm very happy right now.
....

 Illuminated by the gentle, colorful light, and feeling a little embarrassed to tell her, Alice removes the mask she was wearing and then smiles.

''When you say that, it's me, thank you, I think.... That happiness isn't a one-way street.
Yeah?
If you make someone else happy, that happiness will surely come back to you. If you are truly happy now, Kite, it proves that you have made someone else happy. It's often heard that happiness is not created by one person alone, but it's true, it's true.
I see.
'Yes, if you're happy, Kite, I'm happy too. If you smile, I will smile as well. That's what it means to have a bond... maybe that's what it means.

 When I told her that, Alice squeezed my hand and gave me a gentle smile as she looked straight into my eyes.
 Her expression, filled with affection, was a little different from her usual mood. However, I can understand without any doubt that this is indeed an aspect of Alice's personality.

''Kaito-san I will make you as happy as you have made me, no, even more than that, I will make you happy. I will never make you regret choosing me.
Thank you. But I have to argue with you about that. I will never regret having Alice as my lover. And also I will make Alice happy with my own. I have no intention of losing that part.
Mmmm, you say. Well, let's play a game. I can't lose.
Yeah.

 Then we laugh at each other. The air is helplessly comfortable, as if our hearts are in deep communication with each other, and we can feel that we are walking hand in hand in the same direction.
 This is a good atmosphere.

 The distance between Alice and I grew closer, as if we were drawn to each other, not from either side. It's as if it's a very natural thing to do.
 The brightly colored light of the cave blossomed in the moment, and I felt the warmth of her loving on my lips.

  That's why I could feel, deeply and clearly, the touch of Alice's lips as they overlapped.
 I didn't need to think about anything, my heart just melted into the settled, formless warmth of happiness.

 Dear Mom, Dad - it's a true blessing to have someone who accepts you, and to be able to accept them too. I see, indeed, Alice is right. This is how happiness is spun - it's not a one-way street.