One afternoon, I was walking to the grocery store when Alice called me up. I don't know what she wanted, but I have a feeling it's different from what I usually do.
　It's a good thing that you're able to do this in a very short period of time. The fact that he went out of his way to ask you to specify a location for it, does that mean it's a very important matter?

　When I arrived at the grocery store I was used to going to, I felt a sense of discomfort once again. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to go there, but it's not.
　It's a store that doesn't have any customers, but it's usually marked as 'open'. It is best to think that there is something really important to talk about.

　　No, let's not think about it. It's going to ruin the tension.

'Welcome, Kite. I'm sorry to call you out on such short notice.
'No, it's fine, but...'
What can I do for you, sir?
Oh, oh.

　Unusually for Alice, she quickly moved to the main topic without any goofiness at all....really, what is she talking about?

No, well, Mr. Kite. I'll tell you what, why don't you try to learn the 'mind tool'?
"...Heh?　Let's see, a heart tool... like Alice's Hecaton Cale or Iris's Apocalypse?
Yes, the heart tool is a spell that makes the mind a powerful weapon.
...Well, is it something I can remember?

　I don't know the intent of Alice's proposal, but the content itself is of some interest to me. From the explanation I received from Alice, a mind tool is a magic that uses the mind itself as a weapon, and although its nature varies greatly from individual to individual, it is a very powerful magic and Alice's trump card.
　As a man, I long for something like that kind of weapon that's unique to me. But can I, who can say that my talent for magic is quite low, really learn it?

''It's okay. You see, as I said before when I explained the heart tool before.......in the world I was in, 90% of people could use the heart tool. Aside from mastering it perfectly, it's easy to just use it.
...hmm.
In addition, it's also very easy to put a piece of mind in your heart. It's just a matter of a human being touching the heart of a person who has fulfilled a certain condition. Well, even if it does dwell in the heart, the time it takes to awaken varies from person to person.
Yeah, what's that one condition?

　It's supposed to be powerful magic, but a surprisingly easy condition for learning it... well, maybe it's difficult depending on the condition... but if this is how you bring up the story, at least Alice is the one who I guess that means you meet the requirements.

In the world I was in, basically when a child is born, they are exposed to their parent's heart tool. So, that's why most people could use it.
I see.
But I suppose the only person in this world who can learn the mind tool is Kite.
...What?
The reason is simple. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. The only person I truly care about is Kaito-san.

　Alice, perhaps a little embarrassed, tells me while lightly staining her cheeks.

Well, I haven't been able to verify it firmly because there are not many people I care about, but..............................but it didn't dwell when I tried it with Fate-san and Kuro-san.
Yeah, and I'm going to...
'Yes, well, there's a chance that maybe it's not a good idea in a different world, so it's not an absolute... but it's not a laborious process, so just touch my Hecaton Cale for a moment.
Okay.

　Honestly, I have my doubts. Why is Alice trying to get me to learn the mind tool?　And it was really sudden........
　It's only my imagination, but maybe Alice is trying to have me have some kind of means of self-defense in anticipation of 'a situation where Alice can't protect me'.
　 Besides, I'm also interested in the heart tool........

　

''........How is it?　Mr. Kite.
Well, just for a second I felt a pulse deep inside me, but now I don't feel anything.
It looks like you made it through the night with no problems.
'What?　So now you're already inhabiting the heart tool?
'Yes I have dwelled on dwelling, but we don't know when I will wake up. Some people wake up right after dwelling, some wake up after a few years, and there are a small number of people who stayed dwelling and never woke up after all.
...I see.
The name and the ability to use that mind tool just popped into my head one day. That's what waking up is all about.

　It's a shame that I don't know what kind of power it is right away, and I don't know if it will wake up before White's ordeal. But I'm looking forward to it.

''Well, so much for the serious mode, let's have tea!
Again, it's an abrupt...
''Well, well, I'll go make a cup of tea, and you, Kite, please prepare something to eat!
Well you naturally make me serve the food... well, I have it.
'All you can eat!　Thank you--sigh!

　In the end, I let out a sigh when I see Alice returning to her usual goofball mode without explaining the reason. Well, I trust Alice, and she probably has an agenda for not telling me why, so I won't ask.
　After thinking this, I let out another sigh and took out more sweets from the magic box.

　Dear Mom, Dad - I don't understand, but the power of the mind tool dwells in my heart. I don't know when it will wake up, but I hope it will be soon - I want to know what kind of power it is.









　While preparing the tea to be served to the pleasant person, Alice speaks to Iris in her mind.


(Even though you need to meet certain conditions, it's a powerful heart tool.......and a rare type. And indeed, it's a tremendous match for your heart tool.

　The heart tool of a pleasant person has not yet been awakened. However, it does indeed 'exist within the pleasant person'. Then, if you are Alice's Hecaton Cale, you can borrow the power of the pleasant person with whom you weaved the bond............................the power of the heart tool.
　Hence, Alice already knows the name and the ability of the heart tool that lies in the heart of a pleasant person.

('The main purpose was different', but this is a pleasant miscalculation. (I want to brag about it immensely)
You can fawn over me later.
(Yes, yes, well, let's have tea with Mr. Kite and reassume that we'll be using this heart tool as well, and reassume that we'll be using this heart tool.
So, call it a strategy meeting...

　While rejoicing at the trump card they had unexpectedly obtained, Alice and Iris carefully adjusted their battle plan for the decisive battle.