-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- *-*- Heart no Kuni no -*-*-* ==* ALICE *== -*-*- ~ Wonderful Wonder World ~ *-*-* *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* Full Game Translation (Japanese to English) Prologue 1 & 2 In-depth-/OneRoute-Character-Walkthrough: Ver. 1 (e)yu_eriyama@yahoo.com (w)http://heartkuni.wordpress.com/ Heart no Kuni no Alice / Alice in the Country of the Hearts PC Version 2007 2010 2011 Copyright (C) QuinRose All rights reserved. =========================================================================== Rules before you enter Wonderland: 1. Thank you for reading my translation. This is translation for PC ver- sion, and it contains spoiler and walkthrough. 2. This translation is only one-way-route based on character. I will choose the best option possible to get best ending, so I won't translating bad route. 3. This translation isn't 100% accurate, please tell if me there's mistake and I will correct it in next update. 4. Any help will be accepted. If you want to help translating, or proof- read, feel free to mail me ^^ =========================================================================== ### TABLE OF CONTENTS: ### I. Translations I-1. Prologue 1 I-2. Prologue 2a I-3. Prologue 2b-Boris II. History III. Credits =========================================================================== ::::::::::::::::: I. T R A N S L A T I O N S ::::::::::::::: =========================================================================== =========================================================================== ::::::::::::::::: I-1. P R O L O G U E 1 ::::::::::::::: =========================================================================== ???: [Hey, do you know?] [There are rules in every game. Rules everyone have to obey. It has decided since beginning] [You must participate in the game, that's also one of the rules. It has decided since beginning] [But, of course you already know about all of this, right?] [Huh? You don't know? As long as you understand that explanation, you don't need to worry] [See...] [......] ???: [Come, the game will start soon...] "As I open my eyes, I surrounded with usual scenery. "Garden with blooming flower. A calm beautiful days as usual. Alice: [My head hurts...] "Because of sudden awake, my head got dizzy. Lorina: [Why Alice..., it because you taking nap in outdoor again, right?] "Reading a book beside me, my sister giggling. Alice: (Wah, so graceful...) "With my head awaken up, that thought just pop up. "Come to think of it, my sister always beautiful. "I don't think she's flashy and popular, but still, she's sparkling in my eyes. "Her laughing voice is just like flower. Maybe I just exaggerate things, but that's what I really think. "Compared to me, it's totally different. Alice: (...maybe this is what people say, trapped between sisters) Lorina: [You're an adult now, you need to be more elegant] "My gentle sister is so modest. She's taking role as mother too, because of our busy parent. "With no intention to resist, I'm usually replying "Yes" to her. Alice: (I wonder if someday I will turn to be lady like her...) (......) (......nah, it's too impossible) "With my form snoring in garden, it's still far away. "While lying down sloppily, I'm looking up to my sister. I'm getting used to it. "I'm happy being with her. I love to admire pretty things. "I love Sunday. Even though I need to wake up in the morning for going to church, I love to spend time in this warm afternoon. Alice: [......] [Somehow, I got weird dream] "Rolling around as I speak, I'm hoping to make this moment more enjoyable. Lorina: [A dream? What kind of dream???] "What kind... "I don't think it's a lovely dream like this garden for example. It's more to be a dark dream, with painful feeling inside. "It seems deep and gloomy everywhere. I feel like falling down. "And even though it's only a dream, I got a feeling I can't go back. Alice: [......] "But, it's not a nightmare. "That's the curiosity part. "Even if I know I can't go back, I don't feel hopeless nor scared, but a relief. "Gloomy, but not painful. Instead, it's a very peaceful dream. Alice: [Hmm... I don't remember the details...] [About game, and its rules...] Lorina: [Game? Alice, you want to play game?] [I see...] [I'm sorry. I was reading book all the time, so I didn't realize it] Alice: [Eh?] [It's not that at all. Please don't worry about it, sister] "Not long ago, my sister has a novelist boyfriend, so now she's polishing her reading skill. "It's not bad to be a bookworm. I'm not a child who will get angry when nobody cares, and I don't want to intrude my sister while she's reading too. "Much less, I don't want to see my sister getting sad. Lorina: [Not at all, a dream is expression of one's wish. Recently, I read about it in psychology book] [Err, if not mistaken, it is Freud dream theory, right? The meaning in a dream always affected with that person desire] [Of course I can't say that every dream has it, but there are many dreams influenced with wish thoughts] Alice: [W- Woa... Sister, you're well informed] "I don't know how to react. I admire, I don't know this Freud at all. "My sister is amazing. She's kind, and clever, and she's lovable too. "She has everything I don't have. "We're sisters, but it's so different. "Because my ideal concept of woman is always beside me, I never aware about my own lady-ness. "It's not that my sister train me wrong. But I don't have spirit to com- pete at all. Alice: [Hey, what book are you reading now? Is it... that psychology book?] Lorina: [Oh, this book? Hmm... You could say that] [It's a novel, but similar to fairy tale] Alice: [Fairy tale?] "I open my mouth wide. Lorina: [But, don't look down of it. Even a fairytale or novel intended for children, usually have moral or life lesson behind the story] Alice: [Ah... I'm not looking down of it. I'm just surprised sister would reading a fairytale] "Usually my sister reads very difficult books. As for me, I will get slee- py when reading only the first part. Lorina: [Usually it's easy to grasp moral lesson inside a fairytale. But this book... it's easy but yet difficult] Alice: [Which it means?] Lorina: [If we read it too thoughtfully, the meaning is too deep so it's better if not. But it's obvious there's still something inside it, so it feels like wanting to think more...] Alice: [...haa] [It's difficult as usual. Or maybe, sister making it even more difficult] Lorina: [Hmm~... I don't know... maybe I should think more easily...] "What a serious person. "She's still charming even though I make fun of her. "Not only serious, but the worried part of her is really feminine. Serious and also cute. Alice: [What is it say?] Lorina: [The story...? Umm, it's about a girl who lost in wonderland] [She's having mysterious adventure inside it... At the beginning, a rabbit...] "Swinging my arm, I want to take a break. I suppose it will be a long sto- ry. "To tell the truth, I just want to talk so I don't get sleepy. I don't want to hear those details cause I don't have interest in that book any- way. Alice: [Ah, I prefer to take shortcut] [The girl, main character, is having adventure, right? So? How is the ending?] Lorina: [...the ending?! Umm, you only want to know the ending...?] Alice: [I'm a straight type, so I want to know the criminal or the tricks they used before reading mystery. So please tell me the summary] Lorina: [Oh, you're always like that...] [The queen in wonderland put the main character in a trial. So she's escaping] Alice: [? How could she escape? She got handcuffs, right? And what are the guards doing?] Lorina: [The story didn't say that... She's desperately escaping, and that time, she opens her eyes and awakens up] Alice: [...Why, it's only a dream ending] Lorina: [You seem to lost interest...] "I'm not, but it's just like that. "For readers, "ending based on dream" or "ending when someone dies" are just standard ending. Alice: [What a boring ending...] [...so?] Lorina: [Huh?] Alice: [The ending?] Lorina: [That's the end. What I said just now is last part] Alice: [She opens her eyes, and that's it?] Lorina: [That's right] Alice: [So what will happen with that girl? After having that kind of adventure, at least she should get new state of mind or something, right?] Lorina: [There's nothing like that written here] [Actually the main character doesn't have any description, but her sister comes out at the end] [Her sister wished for main character to be a refined adult] [That's how this fairytale ended...] "...shocked Lorina: [This fairy tale.. seems aimed for adult people. Maybe children will find it less amusing] [Do you want to borrow it?] Alice: [Children won't like it, huh? Then, I don't think I will read that book too] "I doubt even old people will like it though. Which part is interesting? After hearing that ridiculous ending, I find no way to enjoy it. "I don't think I will try to read it, not like my sister. If I borrow it, I will have obligation to finish it. Alice: [I'm not suited with this complicated thing] Lorina: [Again... Alice, you always say that...] [You're not children anymore, and you actually are clever. Your grades are high, and teachers usually praise you because you can handle things perfectly] Alice: [But those are only simple assignments...] [Were you going for interview again? It's actually not your duty, you didn't have to go] Lorina: [That's not good. I'm replacing your mother after all] [You always hide this kind of report, it's troubling me sometime] "I feel embarrassed seeing those gentle eyes on me. "Lorina=Liddell "My sister who looks like my mom. "She's still young, but sometimes I feel her like my real mother. That's her unapproachable point. "I feel that she's treating me like a cute little sister or a cute little girl. I just get along with her (if I can). Alice: [...thank you. I'm sorry for making you doing lot of things for me] Lorina: [What are you saying? We're one family] [And it's only a 10 minutes interview as usual. It's hardly being called a job at all] Alice: [Really? ...I wish I can persuade father] Lorina: [Father is...] Alice: [Yeah yeah. Sorry] [I guess father has his job. Of course he won't have any time to spare for me] Lorina: [......Alice] Alice: [......] [......sorry. It's my habit saying sarcasm] "I stick out my tongue like a kid. "Looks like my sister face getting calmer now. I feel a bit relieved. "Sometime it's fun to behave like a child. "It's my sister hobby, wearing a child-like dress. My elder sister compar- ed me exactly same like my cute younger sister, Edith. That's why some- times she misunderstands me. "That sad face she's having just now, maybe it's one of that misunder- stand. "My little sister always pouts if her father doesn't care. "This typical circumstance is like a family in novel story. It requires more psychology touch for these delicate maidens. "My elder sister looks for a book about psychology, but I don't think it's related at all. I think she misunderstands me. "Maybe it's because her sensitive, emotional age of adultness... I feel itchy as I thought about it. "I'm just not that sweet. "I don't care whether father will go for school interview or not. It's no use to get angry about it. "He works for paying expenses like school cost. That's enough for my fa- ther. "My father won't doing violence too if he's not heavily drunk. He won't mentally hurt his family. "And I won't say weird stuff like "My father doesn't love me anymore" just like in a novel or such. "With only a bit of contact with his children, our family isn't that stra- nger. But only one person loves my father, which is my mom. "Past tense, it was my mom. "That's why, we must outcome our trouble and become a mother-like. Its feeling is kinda off, since we must become a mother for our selves... how- ever, we seem manage to handle it. "The unpleasant part is, we make elder sister do everything for us. I feel irritated when I think about it. "As my sister says, I'm not a child anymore. But, I can't keep on being a child. "As for now, I trouble my sister. Since my father can't come, my sister has to go for my aid. "My sister said she doesn't have intention to get married as she needs to be my guardian since I still need it, even though many suitors come for her. I'm worried she will miss her chance to get married, but since I'm still troubling her, I can say nothing. "What can I do. I'm still a child. Maybe my body and spirit already adult, but I'm still in position of a child. "And I hate that. It can't be helped not to critics my father. Because of his absence all day, I always make trouble for my sister. "I understand the situation, and I hate that. In total, I can't help to hate my position. Alice: [But... I can handle any things nicely, huh...] "Inside that interview, I can hear an irony. In reality, I still need someone's help, means I'm not capable to do things on my own. Alice: [Teacher said that? I wonder if that really is praise] "I remember my scary homeroom teacher. "Even though I'm having excellent grade in school, I'm not an honored stu- dent. I hope it's not just a joke from my teacher. Lorina: [Alice..., are you hating school now?] Alice: (... What's happening with me) "It's sad nothing can be done. "I mistakenly made a sorrowful looks. I'm only good for making burden for others. Alice: [That's not it. I will be glad to get something new] [School is fun. I got fresh lesson and socialize with my friends] Lorina: [Really? You didn't get bullied or something?] Alice: [Bully...] "Burst into laughter, I find my sister is so funny; she's worrying just too much. Alice: [Pfft... my relation... with friends.. are good] "My sister is serious. Too serious I mustn't laugh. Lorina: [Really right?] Alice: [...pff... yeah...] "My sister concern is not wrong. But she does misunderstand me. "Our house isn't noble, but we moderate rich. My elder sister can do the house work for the family, just like real mother. But since we have enough money, we hire live-in servants. "Just now, some servants are going back and forth in this spacious man- sion. Sometimes maids who work inside the mansion are peeking through the windows. "Those middle age women maybe have responsibility to take care four children, so they are noisy sometime... Basically, our household is pretty rich. "We don't own such aristocrat status but, I think we need to have family private tutor. "That kind of tutor is needed for me and my elder sister. Or for my little sister, Edith. "Actually, some years before, I got my own tutor. He wanted to retired, because a public school requested that person to teach in school. "My father hesitated, but my sister persuaded him. Oh well, nobody can match my sister. Alice: [I spend my school live happily. It's true] Lorina: [...that's good. When you start talking about school, it makes me wondering...] Alice: [Sorry for bothering you...] Lorina: [Don't say that again. We're family, right?] Alice: [I'm just kidding] Lorina: [No, you're not] [For long time, you behave like stranger to me... I wish you can de- pend on me more] Alice: [But I'm always depending on you. Every time] [This is how I express that I'm spoiled] Lorina: [Haa... I hope that you don't dislike me...] Alice: [On the opposite, sister. I love you so much] "I chose my words perfectly to make my sister relieved. Is there something I said wrong? "Actually I don't really understand how to express my line to give affect- ion to people. Especially to this loveable person. "Usually with our wealthy household class, we get chances to invite nobles to dining party. But from my experience, I'm not cut out with this kind of event at all. "I don't have innocent side like Edith, or elegance like my sister. "Just wearing some dress is simple, but my refinement is something to laugh about. When there's a meeting with some important guests, my sister also doesn't have difficulties getting along with other cute princess. "On the contrary, when in school those rich princesses have money to gain authority. "Of course they need to blend together with town folks. There's social gap just everywhere. "But, I'm not some kind of sweet child which can easily get bullied. I can tolerate things, unless it's out of my limit. "I won't behave like a lovable character in school. "There's also a method using violence, but I prefer simple way. "If using force, we might get repay. If we sprinkle water to someone, the next day, we got muddy water. Any ill doing will get double repayment. "The kid who bullying someone, will be known as person who like to make people cries. Everyone will manage to warn others. "If there's a person like that now, I'm not worried cause I have many fri- ends. "Also, there's no one says anything about their house situation. So I'm not telling them mine either. "I'm happy being in school. On early days, I made a prank for my hopeless teacher and every day felt really good. I can say that even my grade is good, I also have neglected some things unfulfilled. "As for teacher, they have authority to drop out hard-to-handle rich kids... They cried as they went back home, but I'm not that weak to even do that. Alice: [School is so fun] [Thanks to you, I can still go there] "I keep my satisfied laugh inside my heart and present only a cute smile to my sister. "I hope... it's cute enough. She better not know what inside it. "Fortunately, even though she reads a psychology book, she can't read my heart. Gently, my sister is giving me a smile. Alice: (.......yes, as I thought) Lorina: [? What?] Alice: [No, nothing] (I'm not different as usual) Lorina: [You're growing into adult... I feel a bit lonely] Alice: [What were you saying? I'm still a kid] Lorina: [When you begin to hide something, it means you're growing to be an adult] Alice: [Huh... that's not right. I'm not hiding anything] "I'm denying it. Alice: (It's not right. It's not because I'm being an adult) (I'm always like this since beginning. Since I'm still a little kid) "As for my sister, she's different now. Totally different. Lorina: [It doesn't mean that I'm comparing you with Edith who live in dormitory, but I feel you're getting distant these days] Alice: (.........) "I'm careless recently. She feels about it now. Lorina: [I wonder how many times more we can spend time like this again in Sunday] Alice: [It will be forever] "Forever until I leave this house. "After school and Saturday is my time to play with my friends. But for Sunday, I decide it to be with my sister. I don't have any other plans. Lorina: [Someday you will turn out to be lovely person, and I can't look after you anymore] "She looks at me with lonely feels. "I wish she won't look at me with those eyes. "My sister and I are totally different. Alice: (I don't think that day will come) Lorina: [Fufu... I'm looking for the day you bring a boyfriend into our house] Alice: (...I know that thing is impossible) "I turn away my eyes. My sister might misunderstand it as I'm being embarrassed again. Lorina: [What we talk before, is only between us, okay...] [... oh right. Let's play a game now] Alice: [Eh?] Lorina: [You saw it only in a dream. But you just want to do it, right? I will accompany you] [What will you prefer? Chess? Othello?] Alice: [No, it's okay...] [Actually, I'm not really wanted to play. You are in the middle of reading, right?] "Maybe my sister only tries to consider me, but I'm not in the mood. It's not that I want to play game. "I don't want to play or such. "That dream a while ago... it's more to be a forced dream than a wishful dream.That's right, it's not an "OK" for playing, but a "not OK if not" playing dream. Lorina: [Don't be that cold. One person can't play a game alone] [After a long time, let's play a game together] Alice: [Well yeah, you can't do it alone... but you don't need to do it actually...] Lorina: [If you feel board game is troubling, why don't we play a relaxed card game?] [I see... Card game is simple, yet has many varieties... how about a trump card?] Alice: [......trump?] "Ba dum. My heart suddenly pounding. Lorina: [How about it? There's many way to play trump card...] Alice: [...Y- You're right. Then, trump card is... okay] "I feel my body throbbing just like my heart. "Yes, it's a "not OK if not". I feel "not OK if not" play trump. "That is... Alice: [The rule] Lorina: [Huh? You said something? Alice] Alice: [Huh? Err??? Did I say something???] "Again, I suddenly feel sleepy. I feel embarrassed. Lorina: [Fufu. Why, Alice, you're still half-sleep] [I will get the trump card. Don't sleep while waiting for me, okay] "After slipping a bookmark, my sister getting up lightly. Alice: [Okay, I will be waiting] [I will be waiting so...] [......] "Although my sister already gives me warning, as the time she gets into the house, I start drowsy again. "The trump cards should be in storage room with other board games. So it may takes time to get them. "Our family used to play them. On the older days... "We played a lot when mother is still here... Alice: [......] "My sister already troubles herself searching those cards. I will become very bad little sister if I get sleepy now, but I can't endure. My field of vision slowly fainted. "This warm afternoon garden, grass scent, and soft sunlight. "Perfect environment to get sleepy, I feel my eyes getting really heavy. "This usual scenery. Garden with blooming flowers. So beautiful as usual. "Butterfly dancing gracefully and there's a rabbit wearing clothes running around. "It's just as usual. "......... "......... ".........??? Alice: [......?] [Rabbit...?] [Eeeehhh?!] "That rabbit is running while wearing clothes? It's weird! "Whip! I get up fast. Alice: [Ough!] "Again, because of sudden awakening, my head hurts. "I sit down in dizzy. "Maybe this headache is because of my low blood pressure. "......... Alice: (......it's only a rabbit, whatever) "There's many rabbit in this world. One is having clothes and it's not that big deal anyway. Alice: (I'm tired... let's sleep) [.........] "......... Rabbit: [...hey you! You need to run chasing me now!?] [Why are you ignoring me?! You need to chase the rabbit, right?!] "......that rabbit is talking. "But, well, there are lots of rabbits. Eventually one can be wearing a cloth PLUS speaking, it's not that strange actually. Alice: (I feel even more tired now... let's sleep again) Rabbit: [Um hello! You're still young, don't be that lazy. You will get gloomy future ahead!] "There are lots of rabbits. Eventually one can be wearing cloth PLUS speaking PLUS scolding me, it's not that strange. "......let's sleep "I have to. I'm exhausted. "Obviously, I find it rather suspicious....... better not involved with it. Rabbit: [Please don't ignore me! Cmon, please come chasing me!] Alice: [......snore~] Rabbit: [.........] Alice: [......snore snore~] Rabbit: [.........] Alice: [......sno--------re] Rabbit: [...............] "Let's try a fake sleep I'm used to do when my sister scold me. "Gradually, I feel really sleepy. I think I fell asleep for some time. "I feel sorry for my sister, but my sleepy-hallucination is already on li- mit. I will just wait for someone to wake me up. "Because of this warm sunlight, I don't know how far the dream will take me. This chatter rabbit must be one of them. "Not reality... "Gently, I feel floating sensation. Alice: [.........] [......?] [Ehhhh!!???] "Forget my fake sleep, I open up my eyes. "On that place used to be a rabbit there not long ago, appears a big bro- ther with a bit smart look... "Charm point is rabbit ears... Alice: [Ehhhh!!??] Rabbit: [Please don't shouting close to my ears] "Those rabbit ears attached on smart looking big brother, are twitching. "Surely with that big ears, it will be painful if hear shouting on close range. ...but the problem now is this close range. Alice: [Um, sorry.... Please put me down] "I'm not at fault here, but I'm reflexively apologizing. "A guy wearing rabbit ears already extraordinary, furthermore, this guy is holding up something in his hands. "Being in hold with a cool-looking guy will definitely embarrass any girl... But in this situation, let's forget about his rabbit ears. Rabbit: [I will put you down when we arrived. Now, let's go] "While carried me around, this guy leaped towards a hole. Alice: [......HOLE?] [Wha?! What's this stupid enormous hole doing here in our garden?!] Rabbit: [Well then, I wonder why] Alice: [Why do you mean, why why WHY?!] Rabbit: [Well well, I wonder why I wonder?] "I never see this deep hole before. I can't see the end. "There shouldn't be any hole like this in my garden. "When and who dig it? I didn't realize it at all. Rabbit: [Aside the reason why there's a hole here.. when there's a hole, we need to jump in] Alice: [Eeh?!] [What?! What did you say!!!] Rabbit: [Hop] "That guy without hesitation, jumped into the hole. "......while carrying me. Alice: [??!!!!] [gh...?!!!] "I jumped into a hole... "Of course, I'm falling. "Falling. "Falling. Falling. "Again, falling. Alice: [kh...] [Uh... gi...] [GYAAA-------!!!] [Maybe I'm a bit lazy, but I never think to suicide myself-----!! Not with this suicidal rabbi----t!!] Rabbit: [I told you not to shout near my ears----!] [And I'm not going to kill my self either! Calling me suicidal rab- bit is too much!] "That rabbit guy is objecting, but I'm not gonna listen to it. "Byooong I'm falling down with super force. I feel my stomach getting cold. Alice: [Gya Gyaa GYAAAAAA-------!!!] Rabbit: [Man, it's so piercing! My ears hurt!] [Don't make vibration in this hole---! I beg you to be quiet!] Alice: [You, be quiet! You rabbit-cosplay-guy! Pervert!] [With that bit good looking face, you kidnap me PLUS forcing double suicide. It's a crime---!!!] Rabbit: [C- Cosplay!? And p-.... pervert... so cruel...] [Suicidal rabbit, and pervert.. it's too cruel..! Even though I love you] Alice: (Love me...?!) "That sudden confession claims this guy to be a real pervert. Alice: [It's the fact-----!!!] [If not pervert, you're transformed rabbit!!! Anyway it still suspicious... Suspi rabbit!!] Rabbit: [Suspi rabbit?! Why is that!!!] [That's not right! I'm an honest Mr. Rabbit who is concerned about time!] Alice: [An honest Mr. Rabbit won't pull a girl into a hole------!!!] Rabbit: [...huh? Hmm.... maybe you're right...] Alice: [Of course I am! You're not the honest Mr. Rabbit!] "......No wait, what an honest rabbit means in the beginning? "I don't really have acquaintance with any rabbit. I can't compare any- thing. "......... "Of course it's obvious. How should I have acquaintance with rabbit? "As far as I know rabbit is only for pet. I don't know any rabbit that talks OR has human figure OR quarrelling. Alice: [This is a dream, isn't it...] [This is dream, this is dream, this is dream...] "While HYUUU falling, I keep singing to myself. "This is dream. This must be dream. ".... I want this to be a dream. Rabbit: [Hahaha, this is not a dream] "This rabbit quickly crushed my hope. Alice: [It's a dream! If not, I will die!!!] Rabbit: [Die?] "One of his ears bouncingly moving. "That cute action he did didn't charm me at all. I feel it rather disgust- ing. Alice: [Of course I will die! Falling from this height!] [My life ends when I reach the ground! I will be dead in instant] "HYUUUUUU.... "I'm still falling. It's been so long since I fall, I feel like keep on falling endlessly. "I can't imagine how deep it is. I don't want to. "It seems like bottomless hole, but I will reach ground sooner or later. If this is not a dream, I will surely be dead. Rabbit: [Hmm... I see what you mean...] [Well, you're right. Human won't likely be able to survive] [But I'm a rabbit, so I won't die...] Alice: [RABBIT WILL DIE TOO!!!] "With this deep hole, there's no way any rabbit will survive too. Rabbit: [Hahaha... Falling from such degree won't kill me] Alice: [From this height?!] "This is only "such degree" kind of hole. Just how much is this "such deg- ree" hole? Rabbit: [That's right. Only such degree...] [Ah... we will be arriving soon...] Alice: [!!!] [N- No...!!! I still don't want to die...] Rabbit: [Why is it? You still don't want to reach your destination?] Alice: [That's not what I mean...] (I hope I will be okay...) "But arriving to the depth of this hole = death. Alice: [Not that I don't want to arrived, but I don't want to die either so I don't want to arrive yet...] Rabbit: [Ah! I see you're get into this falling?] Alice: [Get into...?] Rabbit: [That's right~. Falling is so fun, isn't it?] [Me too, like this falling sensation] [It feels relieved, or maybe refreshed...] Alice: [What refreshed!!!!! How can I get into it!!!] "I want to knock down this stupid rabbit and his foolishly talk. If only I can land my legs, I will definitely do so. "I'm turning pale and I feel almost dead. Rabbit: [With you, anything is fun. I think I'm getting to...] "I feel even more chills and start mumbling absentmindedly. Alice: (Pervert...) (Pervert and double suicide...) [I don't want to end my live like this~~~.....!!!] Rabbit: [Hahaha... I understand you want to keep on falling forever, but of course it's impossible] Alice: [I didn't say that!!!] Rabbit: [Haha, we will be arriving~] Alice: [~~~~~~~~!!!] "I close my eyes. I don't want to see myself getting splatter. "What a short live I have... People usually regretting when on the verge of death and can't think any good thing they did. "Maybe sister Lorina will mourn, but she will find nice husband and gain happiness. She will forget her late sister and decorate her home with a new picture in frame. "My little sister Edith... will she cries? She's usually crying so loud. "But she recovers fast. She will be back in normal. "My father... I doubt he will cry. After mom passed away, father has turned into working robot, and rarely at home. "I don't remember when I last saw his face. Our last conversation was also long time ago. "My father who always spends his time working isn't qualified to be a fa- ther. But maybe he's fit to become great husband right? He doesn't even have time for second marriage. "I hate him, but I feel pity, and jealous. Even though he's now crazy be- cause losing someone, at least he's still tied up with that person he lo- ves. "Losing my mother turn my father's world into gray color. "If I died, it won't change anything. No one will go crazy upon my death. "If I have regret..., I regret that it's not something big enough to regret. No one will feel uneasy upon my leave. "The only one who will get amiss is me only. Myself. Surely, always. "I won't be like my mother or my sister. "......... Rabbit: [...Yup, we arrived!] "PYOONG what a loud rebound sound. "There's a very big trampoline, it feels like we're jumping. "Falling from that height, there's no impact at all. We're far from dying. Alice: (...what an amazing spring) "I'm surprised. "I felt the falling time to be very long, but maybe that because I panic- ked. When I think it over, maybe it just a shallow hole. "Slowly I open my eyes, and... Alice: [......] [...where is this] "I look around; it's definitely not my home. "It's not pitch black like a cave on the depth of the earth. I don't think this place as inside that hole, it's so bright... "Moreover, it has some nice viewing platform to see scenery. This looks like top floor of a tower... Rabbit: [Huh? Where is this you say? This is wonderland] "The rabbit replied with even more mysterious answer. "I don't recognize this scenery. It doesn't seem like our neighborhood at all. "Fall down from a hole and ended into top of unknown tower. It's nothing but very mysterious indeed. Alice: [Wonderland...] Rabbit: [That's right. Wonderland] [Welcome to Wonderland, Alice] Alice: [......] (......) (He's actually has good look, poor fellow...) "This cool guy, somewhat, x x x x a bit. Alice: [...hei!] [... how, my name...] "That falling matter is another subject. "But I don't know him. I don't remember he's coming to my house either. And I don't think he's acquaintance with father or mother or sister. Alice: (An intruder + kidnapper + forcing double suicide man with rabbit cosplay... and plus he's a stalker too?) "He's definitely a pervert... "Not stalked my perfect elder sister, but aiming at me. What a bad hobby. Alice: (And he's good-looking too, what a waste...) "I feel sentimental at a sudden. Alice: [You...] Rabbit: [Hei hei... why are you looking at me with those pity eyes] [...somehow, it looks like you're thinking about a good-for-nothing thing] Alice: [......what a dangerous person...] "Stalker... "Stalker... stalker... "Stalker... stalker... stalker... "While I'm sinking down on the floor, he's slowly getting closer. Rabbit: [I'm not dangerous. Don't be that cautious; I won't do anything to you] Alice: [But...] "I can't trust any stalker... Rabbit: [Alice, I don't have any intention to harm you...] Alice: [...there's a hidden meaning in your tone] Rabbit: [Hahaha... Hidden meaning...] [...... what if I don't have any?] "I really don't feel there isn't any. Rabbit: [I'm only an honest rabbit who concern about time seriously] Alice: [......] [...then, take me back home] Rabbit: [It's impossible] Alice: [...don't joke on me] "Not only the scenery from above, I can't recognize even scenery under my own eyes. This is totally different place from my home, and I don't know how to get back. Rabbit: [No can do since you were so curious chased after me. Come, please drink this medicine] Alice: [......huh?] "I'm shocked. "I was chasing him? Is he mistaken it after kidnapping me? Alice: [You're the one who kidnap me! I will never get into a hole chasing a suspicious rabbit!] Rabbit: [..that's not good. It must be because shock from falling makes your memory unclear] [Anyhow! You're falling into a hole while chasing me and you will drink the medicine! So come on, drink it!] Alice: [Cut the crap! Why I should drink a suspicious medicine from an unknown pervert!] [Think it in common sense... No, even without thinking, there's no way I will drink it!] Rabbit: [Ah, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm white rabbit] [Now, introduction is over, please drink] Alice: [...what kind of name is that?] "Actually I don't really have problem with that kind of introduction, but I spontaneously protesting. "It's normal for people if panicked when encounter unexpected situation. Alice: [What's your name? Do you have one?] Rabbit: [My name...?] "While I'm glare at him and suspecting his identity, the rabbit stare back at me with those eyes. Alice: [What...?] Rabbit: [......] [......Oh~] Alice: [...?] Rabbit: [You want to know my name?] Alice: [Well, about that...] "I don't have intention to get friendly with him. Even though he's hand- some, I don't need a pervert friend. Alice: [You know my name, but I don't know yours. Do you think it's fair?] Rabbit: [...why is that. Boring...] [I thought you become to like me...] Alice: [Huh...] "I open my mouth wide. Alice: [Shocked... what a stuck-up rabbit...] [I like you? Stop joking] [I'm not that idiot to fall in love with someone who kidnaps me, how handsome he is] "At least that knowledge about psychology I'm getting from my bookworm sister grows in me a bit. "Sometime the victim can find good will in the kidnapper. It's like her/ his fear transform into some kind of love feeling. In panic situation, people can be very odd. "'There's no one I can rely except this person' 'furthermore this person holds my fate'; that's how the emotion became good wills. Alice: [Don't confuse me like those poor victims. I will never be fond of you] Rabbit: [...why of course. It's not that simple] "Those rabbit ears are twitching. Rabbit: [If it's that easy, the game will be boring] [Okay, let's start the game. Come, please drink it] Alice: (Game?) [I won't drink it...] "I turn my face rude. Rabbit: [......ugh. If you don't, I won't send you back home] Alice: [At any rate, you won't do it either] Rabbit: [That's...] Alice: [If you want to do that, do without any condition] "I don't think he will send me home after this kidnap thing. Nevertheless, I won't obey him. "I will look for a chance to run, and go back alone. There's nothing I can do. "Right now, shamefully my back doesn't have enough energy to stand up. Maybe my strength will come back after short time... Rabbit: [......oh please, just drink it already] Alice: [Listen to what people say. I said I don't want to!!] Rabbit: [Hating medicine is so childish] Alice: [Childish!? Don't discriminate me!] "It's no use to play fraud with kidnappers. I'm not intentionally behaving like a child. Rabbit: [Dear... It's no use... What a spoiled child...] Alice: [Wait a minute! You didn't listening to me?!] Rabbit: [Yeah yeah... with that stubbornness of yours, you will drive off every boyfriend, you know?] Alice: [!!!] "My blood goes up to my head. "This pervert is lowest. Not only my name, he even steps in my inner sen- sitive object. Rabbit: [Everyone get captured by your sister, what a poor thing] "There's no sorrow in the rabbit's voice. There's only sneer sarcasm emit- ted on those red eyes. Alice: [It's not my sister intention! My sister isn't the type who will take away my things...!] Rabbit: [That's maybe true. But the truth is, your boyfriend have crush on your sister by his own] [Your sister who supposedly not taking away your things, is igno- ring you. Indeed, what a loving sister she is] [The end. That's just about it] "That's right, it's the end. That's just about it. "No sequel. That's the end. Alice: [That's right. My sister is honest person] Rabbit: [Besides, I don't have interest to that stupid fool who fall in love with my sister's girl friend] Alice: [...that's right] Rabbit: [That good-for-nothing man is not a match with my sister at all. My sister is more suited with higher standard person] Alice: [......what is your intention?] "That's right. My sister will be more suited with better person. "I hate that guy who taken up with my sister's friend. At first I didn't notice anything about it at all. "Because I loved that guy back then. My sister didn't realize it too. "My sister is too honest to see his true intention. "My beautiful sister. So kind and honest. "She's graceful and yet brave, she's so sincere. "I never see my sister lose her way. I don't think she will hesitate even when doing double suicide either. "She raises her sleeves and work in her sense. "I feel relieved, thanks to my sister who dump that guy. "After that, it hurts. "I'm different from my sister. That person who should love me, has another partner. Rabbit: [On top of that, that tutor, your first love, choose your sister upon you] Alice: [......kh] Rabbit: [I knew it. You're so pathetic] [Poor girl. Poor Alice] "Blood in my head reaching its limit. I can't take anymore than this. "But I keep my calm. "This stalker rabbit is sick. I hate this guy who saying things with cold tone and rubbing people's wound. "If he really feel sympathize on me, maybe I will be wounded. But with that tone of his, it didn't make me feel wounded or angry. Rabbit: [Because you're pitiful... I will give you a drink] Alice: [Wh...?] [.......kh...] Rabbit: [Poor girl...] Alice: [....huh...] Rabbit: [I will release you now. I will give you happiness] "With his mouth open wide, the medicine poured into mine. "He forced me. "I can't close up my lips. It's definitely not a kiss. Alice: [...Le...] Rabbit: [......drink it all. I will release you soon, Alice] [Actually I don't mean to be this rude] Alice: [...ngh....] "If this is not rude, then what is this? "This is not kiss. It's violence. "With our lips join together, the thick fluids come down to my throat. "This isn't kiss. This isn't supposed to be a kiss, but I feel this as a very deep kiss I never experienced before. Rabbit: [...is it painful?] Alice: [Of course it is...] "Somehow we can talk when our lips separate for a moment. "After that break, the kiss continues again. I gulp down some amount of fluids unintentionally. "I don't understand at all. "It might be poison. If that's the case, it's double suicide thing again. This guy filled up his mouth with this medicine. "I don't understand what the meaning of all this at all. "It's painful. I don't have choice except swallowing. Rabbit: [It's painful, yes? But this is what you wished for] "Who will wish for any of this? "I wish I can object, but I can't. Not because loss at word, but my mouth too busy drink up this medicine than to talk. "I can't say anything. I can't talk. Rabbit: [You don't care what I did to you?] [Then you must think what will happen next] Alice: [......] "Now is the time to object. But how can I deny those words? "What will come next? I never thought of that. "I'm... Alice: [But, I don't wish for a guy like you kissing me....!!!] "Kiss. "This is a kiss, but I won't admit it. This is the worst unforgettable kiss in my entire live. "I don't want to admit it, but my lips already admit it. Rabbit: [Fufu, and yet you wished to be suffer] "With small laugh, the rabbit release my lips and start talking. Alice: [Gh.. Cough......!!!] (I can't believe him!) (He made me drink every last drop!!!) [I.. I swallowed it! Oh no, I let stranger giving me something while my sister already warn me about it!] Rabbit: [...ah yes, it can't be helped. Since you are too curious about that medicine, you accidentally drank it] [This is heart medicine. Alice, because you drink it, you must participate in the game] "Ignoring my teary eyes after gulping one portion of that medicine, the rabbit is now talking with his pompously tone. Alice: [D-... don't mess with me!!! Cgh, Cough cough!!!] [Baa~~~rf...] Rabbit: [Please don't spit in disgust. You hurt my feelings] "Doesn't seem to hurt at all, the rabbit wiping out his mouth. Alice: [... I will throw up. You jerk] "I really have to throw up. "I put my finger inside my mouth. It looks vulgar, but I have to vomit. Alice: (Heart medicine? Just what kind of medicine is that?) "Even if I ask the rabbit, I know the answer will be ambiguous. But making me to vomit quickly is a bit hard. Rabbit: [Did you feel that unpleasant? As for me, I don't feel that bad] "The rabbit start peering. "He should know this kind is intolerable for girls, and yet he feels no- thing. "Even now, the rabbit talks while wiping his mouth. Rabbit: [That because I love you] Alice: [......] [...glad to hear that. As for me, I feel worst] "After forcing that rude kiss to someone he met first time, the rabbit briskly wiping his mouth. What a disgrace for after what he did. "I think he's more to hate me than love me. I feel more irritated when he said that he's didn't feel that bad. Alice: [You don't feel that bad, really?] "Did he not feel bad at all? Not something at all? "After forced me drink that unknown medicine? "What the hell is heart medicine? Even the name seems very dangerous. "Failed to vomit, I begin to wonder what should I do now...? "......... Alice: (......) (......I'LL KILL HIM) "Whatever that medicine is, it makes me suffer. Of course, no wonder after I experienced such condition. "I don't know where this is, and what I should do next, but first I must beat him hard. "No, I won't rest in peace, not until I beat him in pieces. "Burning in anger, my strength came back. Back then I can't even get up, but now I firmly put my legs on the ground. "I lose it since I was falling from that height, but I don't know why sud- denly my strength comes back now. Alice: (......I don't care why. I will strike him hard now) "THWUMP!!! Rabbit: [Oww!!!?] Alice: (......yes!) "Splendid sound. "And the response sounded just right. My fist stinging, it feels so nice. Rabbit: [It hurts, you know?! What are you doing?] Alice: [Oh, you don't know? ...It's called punch] "I sighed. Alice: [I see. A powerless girl like me, even though I already used up all my strength, it maybe still not that hurt] [I didn't know that, I will be more...] "On the first place, I knew one hit is not enough. Rabbit: [Ha? H- Huh?? What? Wait???] [It- It's so hurt?! Far from powerless, since when you have such power...] [Waah, wait....] "Huff, I blow my breath into my fist. "THWUMP!!! "DASH!!! Rabbit: [Uhk~~~~~~~!!!] Alice: [You understand now? The punch] [......you still not understand? My anger?] Rabbit: [Un- Understood! I understand very much!!!] Alice: [...with that attitude of yours, I don't think you understand] "While I'm preparing my fist again, the rabbit speaks in panic. Rabbit: [I understand! Totally!] [You are... very angry right?! I'm sorry!!!] Alice: [Oh I'm not. I'm suu~~~per....very angry] Rabbit: [Oh yes, That's right! Super very angry, right?! I was wrong, please forgive me!!!] Alice: [Ultra, super du~~~~~~~~per very angry] [...Virgin lips cost very expensive. Now I will make you pay] Rabbit: [Eh?! Huh?! Um, are you talking about money?!] Alice: [Money is not enough] [...your debt is too huge. Now, where is this. Return me back home now] "I wave my fist on the rabbit. Rabbit: [O- Okay... umm, here is Heart Kingdom...] "The rabbit's voice is a bit soft since he's in pain now, but the answer's still irrelevant. Alice: [I never heard that kingdom] "THWAACK!!! "DASH!!! "BWINGG!! "I completely beat him off. Rabbit: [Owwwoo~~~~~~~~~~] [C- Cru....! This is animal abuse?! Did I accidentally make improper sound!] Alice: [Animal abuse is not good right? I won't forgive people who do violence to animal or children] [But... no use to be gentle to kidnappers] "I laugh scornfully similar to the rabbit shameless manner. "This rabbit, even though he has this rabbit ears attached, he's defini- tely not a weak animal or children. He's a young man, he must be strong enough. Alice: [Compared to my weak body, this was nothing for him] Rabbit: [How can you say this is "weak"!] Alice: [On the corner of danger, a weak person can become strong. It's your fault for putting me in there] [I won't become like this in front of my sister. I'm normally a very good girl] Rabbit: [...huh, good girl? What a stupid thing...] Alice: [...you don't have right to say that] "The rabbit get back to his ill manner again. He's really getting on my nerves. "I don't care how much information this rabbit stalker have. It has no- thing to do with me. "I don't feel necessary to build better relation too. I only wish one thing for this rabbit. Alice: [Where is this. Send me home!] Rabbit: [Where is this you say? It's Kingdom of Hearts.. if you don't satis- fied with the answer, I will change my way of saying] [This is, the world you wished for, Alice] [No one here knows about you. About you, your sister, and your mo- ther too] Alice: [......] "Don't get taken in. It's a lie. Alice: [...the only place I wish to go is my home] Rabbit: [Do you want to go home?] Alice: [That's of course] Rabbit: [Really?] Alice: [Repeat. If not send me home, I will report you] "Even if he did return me, I will report him. "Stalker act + intruder + kidnapper = woman's enemy Alice: [After I inform you, you will get in jail] Rabbit: [A jail... isn't very good] Alice: [No one likes it. This is your last chance to regret. Send me home] Rabbit: [Jail is dusty and smelly. It's unclean] [Rabbit likes clean things, you know. I hate dirty place] "He's keep on imagining, what a carefree guy. Alice: [...I don't care how you like clean place or such, but if you don't want to go to unclean place then send me back home now] Rabbit: [...... Alice, are you sure you want to go back to your real world?] Alice: [I can't stand a repetitious guy] "Even how good his face is, it's no help if he's a stalker. Rabbit: [Are you really serious?] Alice: [How many times more I must repeat?] Rabbit: [Then you're a liar] "Click, The rabbit cuts me. What a confidence he has. "So this is what stalker nonsense. The impression is just right and made me feel it's real. Alice: [Liar you say...] Rabbit: [It's a lie. People who want to go back home, won't call upon me] Alice: [I don't remember calling you! How can I call someone I never met before?] Rabbit: [...we met before] [Many times over and over. We have met before long time ago, just like this] [I always filled up your heart] Alice: [Stop it, it makes me sick] Rabbit: [Filling up, completely. This day] "Completely, this rabbit pressing my chest with his fingers. "This is absolutely rude thing he's doing, but I wasn't surprised. Con- cerning this guy... "Although this is definitely pervert action, but I don't think it as un- pleasant. My sense of danger didn't work because of that. "I know this rabbit didn't mean to touch my breast. "It was heart he's following. Rabbit: [We're always together] [I'm your friend since long time ago. I just want to bring you to my world] "The stalker starts talking in madness. "But how can I describe it. I can't sense danger from it. "I want to go home. I should want it. "...I should want it, but why. "I don't want to go back home yet, but want to play and visit my friend's house, that's how I feel now. Tomorrow should be holiday, so it should be okay if I spend one night here. "That's what I thinking now. Alice: [.... I never met you before] Rabbit: [Alice. Even if you deny me, I will still be inside of you] [...wrong. Now it's different. You are inside me] [Within me...] Alice: [......] [...disgusting] "SMACK!!! Rabbit: [Awhwww~~~~~~~!!!] [You're too vulgar...] [You knew I will never lay a finger on you, yet you still hit me. So merciless...] Alice: (......lay a finger?) [Oh, fine. If you won't return me back, I will go back home alone. Good bye] "Quickly, I pretend the rabbit isn't here. "There's no reason I still be here anymore. I don't need useless guide. Rabbit: [...Eh?! W- Where are you going?!] Alice: [Home] [I will be going back. Try to stop me if you dare] "I'm waving up my fist; I see those rabbit ears are focused together. "I see over my shoulder, I hope he's scared a bit and won't chase over me. Rabbit: [W- Wait a minute! You can't go back?!] Alice: [I will. I don't know the way, but I will find it] [If I lost I can ask people. Other people exclude you] Rabbit: [!!! Other people?! Everyone will be just like me!] Alice: [.... Everyone is pervert?] Rabbit: [That's not it! But, everyone will likely be same as me] Alice: (..don't tell me, everyone in this area are eccentric people wearing rabbit ears) (... ......yuck~~...) [At least, better than you] "I want to shut up this dreadful imagination. "I don't have choice but to ignore this rabbit and find a way home by my- self. "I don't know this area at all, but it must be connected. If I walk I should be arrived somewhere. Rabbit: [I see that you're not accepting me...] [..if you want to hit another guy, be my guest. You won't be able to go back home without me anyway] [Wherever you go, I will be with you...] Alice: [......] [...quit that talk, you stalking maniac] "TWAACK!!! Rabbit: [Ouchh.... Cruel... You're so cruel, Alice!] Alice: [...Shut up. You disgust me] "I'm so upset while I walk. "I don't need his help, but where am I actually. I stand and look over the windows, but all I can see is scenery I didn't even recognize. "It should be inside a hole. "I don't feel the hole has any curving route. I don't understand why we landed into some distant place. It's weird. "...falling into a top of the tower is already weird. Rabbit: [It's too late now for going back. You have drunk the medicine...] Alice: [! ...that medicine! I see, it makes me hallucinate things, right?!] Rabbit: [Hallucination...? That's not it] [After you drink it, the scenery is still the same right?] Alice: [Shut up, shut up! I don't need your opinion!] [Then, what the hell is that medicine...] ???: [You're the one who should shut up, woman. Making racket at my place] Alice: [!!!] (Another weird person coming up...?!) Rabbit: [Clock tower master... Sorry if we intrude you] ???: [...Totally. You're hindrance, leave at once] [I don't want to associate with Queen's officials NOR the hat-maker and co. NOR the fools from amusement park. I hate to get involved] Rabbit: [That means... you don't want to get involved with anyone in this country...] ???: [That's right. I don't need anyone. Leave here at once] Rabbit: [Phew...] [You haven't change. The guard of time, Julius=Monrey] Julius: [Why should I. ......ng?] Alice: [......] Julius: [What's with this girl... Hey, don't staring at people] "Although got warning from Julius, I didn't stop staring. "I know it's not polite, but I want to know what kind of person he is. "I was being kidnapped, on this strange land. If this man is the rabbit's acquaintance, I should be extra careful of him. "...at least, he doesn't have rabbit ears. "It's one of good news, I think. "I feel relieved. If everyone has rabbit ears it will be nightmare and I will faint out. Alice: [I'm doing observation. It's very important to me] Julius: [? What impolite girl. As expected from rabbit's companion] "Not knowing my condition, Julius looks away with sickening looks. "Julius must feel me suspicious. It's the same as I look at the rabbit. "I feel a bit relief. This person happens to have wariness, and it's nor- mal. Rabbit: [What do you mean] Julius: [It's as the words say, rabbit] [Every rabbits are all crazy. His companion, will be definitely the same] Rabbit: [She's my beloved. I won't forgive you if you insult her] "I startled hearing the rabbit. Of course, it's not because he told me as his beloved. Julius: [You're insulting her as well by saying she's your girl] Alice: [I'm his girl?! Shut it! This is mistake!] "The rabbit and Julius ignore my protest. They didn't even turn. Julius: [Every rabbits should be all perish] Rabbit: [You said rabbit and rabbit... This is discrimination...] [Even for guard of time, do you think you should be this impolite to a Queen's attendant?] Julius: [This state is Queen's territory, but the clock tower is restricted to be mine. If you want to order me, do it outside my territory] Rabbit: [But you never go out clock tower] Julius: [It seemingly so. I can't get out from here. That means nobody can order me anything] "The rabbit throw bitter looks at Julius, but he's not disturbed. I think it's impressive. Rabbit: [Phew...] [I'm fine rabbit, you know? It's so cruel...] Julius: [If you want to be respected, show me action you did that merit any respect. Not any respect because of your authority, but the respect based on how you handle your authority] Rabbit: [...thanks for your advice] Julius: [Well, even if you did gain respect after all this time, it's seemingly only because of your scheme] Rabbit: [......] Julius: [Let alone respect, you're not even worth to be trusted] Alice: (......what a harsh person) "A man with sharp tongue. His words are so harsh. "It's clear that he's not this rabbit's friend. Rabbit: [...Julius=Monrey] "The rabbit relieved as he narrow his eyes. Is it only me who feel they are getting redder? "I feel a bit chilly as the atmosphere changed. Rabbit: [In return, I will give you an advice] [If you want to live long, never leave this clock tower at once. And always watch your back, without end] Julius: [Thank you for your warning] "Julius felt agitated. He received the rabbit's words as nothing but threat and he replied just like the rabbit said before. Julius: [However, it's useless advice. Do you think you can make me leave?] [I'm not interested in world outside. This clock tower is enough] Rabbit: [What if the clock tower gone?] Julius: [...that sort of thing never happen so I won't move] Rabbit: [So if that thing really happens, you will move] "The rabbit is smiling. "......that's some sort of wicked smile. "His face itself is showing cold and empty features. Rabbit: [Don't forget that I can be Queen's ears] Julius: [And you should remember. I'm not interested to have long live] Rabbit: [......I will remember] Julius: [......hum] Rabbit: [You don't have interest to anything at all. Including your self] "He's murmuring in impression. Maybe this was mean to be parting thread, the rabbit going towards the stairs. Rabbit: [Then, I will be going home. Wah, I'm so busy. My schedule didn't have any second to spare] Julius: [Your clock is going mad just like your head. I can't repair it] Rabbit: [I prefer it to be broken that letting you fix it] "The rabbit sticking out his tongue. "Although it's very childish act, his eyes didn't fun at all. After giving a cold glance to Julius, the rabbit stepping down stairs. Julius: [...Hey, how about this girl?] "He point at me with his chin. I see that he's not forgetting about my existence. Rabbit: [My beloved, Alice. She's my precious. But she doesn't want me] [...after all, she will call upon me soon. It's a good bye for now] [It's not because I dislike her, but if I take any more punch my head will be broken] Julius: [Don't worry; your head is already broken] [......as for the girl, gimme a break! Take her along] Rabbit: [She will go by herself eventually. No one can stand being with you] Julius: [I don't have intention to spend time with anything but clocks] [Eventually means now. You take her along now] Rabbit: [I'm not sure. I can't command her. How about you told her personally?] Julius: [...you can't command her, you said?] "This man, Julius, who never looks at me before, suddenly turns his head. Alice: (...I prefer he's not staring into me) (This man... is scary...) "I prefer him ignoring me than this intimidating sense. It's too frighten- ing. Julius: [...name?!] Alice: [...?] [What...???] "I really don't know about what he asked as he glares at me with those scary eyes. Julius: [Of course about your name! What else!] "My name. So he's asking about my name. Of course it is. "But, that manner isn't proper to ask somebody's name. Julius: [You don't know your own name?! Have ant's brain tissues filled up your brain?!] Alice: [......ants don't have brain tissues] [It's your way of asking. Your manner isn't suited to ask my name] Julius: [Of course I know ants don't have brains. So what I meant is, you don't have any brains tissue] [Forget that, tell me your name! My name is Julius=Monrey! You?!] "I think it's enough after he tell me his name before asked mine. He's rude and scary too, but at least better than the rabbit. "....and the most important, he doesn't have rabbit ears. Alice: [My name is Alice=Liddell. Second daughter from Liddell family...] "Hoping for help, I'm trying to introduce myself with grace. "But Julius doesn't seem to be interested to my birthplace or my family. He's scratching his head before I continue. Julius: [A stranger! This girl, she's a stranger, isn't it!!!] "Julius almost shouting. "He's not calm anymore. And he looks away from me like he was seeing a very frightening thing. Julius: [She's not from this country! She's not supposed to be here! How dare you smuggling someone without my approval?!] [What were you thinking?! Send her back to her world! Now! Quickly!] Rabbit: [Impossible] "On the distance I see the rabbit laughing. Julius: [You don't listen to my words, as guard of time?! The outside world boundary is also under my control!] Rabbit: [Fufu, it's impossible. She's already become person from this world] "Suddenly Julius puts his powerful glance over me. Alice: (I- I prefer being ignored than be looked at with those eyes... Oh, please don't stare at me...) "After looked at me with those scary eyes, Julius puts back his glance over the rabbit. Julius: [You bastard... This x x x x damn rabbit... you made her drink the medicine] "While cursing, Julius runs chasing the rabbit. "Somehow, I completely agree with those vulgar things he said. This good- for-nothing rabbit deserve those curses. Rabbit: [It's her own will. Lose to her curiosity, she drank it] "The rabbit dodged Julius rapidly and vanished to the stairs. Julius: [You wait!! You x x x x rabbit!!!] "Julius moved out chasing. "I have my own object. I didn't drink that object voluntarily. It's total- ly a false accusation. Alice: [Who will ever drink that suspicious medicine curiously! You forced me......!!!] [......huh???] (My head's spinning...) Rabbit: [Curiosity is the beginning of the game. As you drink the medicine you must collect heart in this kingdom of heart. Failed to do so you won't be able to get back to your world] "I heard a voice from the staircase. Alice: [Collecting... hearts?] [Is he saying I must collect hearts...? Grotesque...] "Spinning. "Spin and spinning. Alice: (Not only low blood pressure, but anemia...? But I already did what my sister said, eating nutritious food and balance diet...) Rabbit: [If you collect hearts, you win the game. If you win the game, you can go back home] [It's Alice's freedom to go back to own world..., or stay in this kingdom of hearts. Just going back to own world can't be accepted as happy end] Alice: [Who wants to live in this grotesque world collecting hearts! I want to go home at once...!] [Now....! At once...!!!] "I hold my spinning head and go towards staircase. "It's impossible to chase the rabbit now. He unexpectedly has quick legs. Julius: [That's right! Go home now!!! Go home at once!] [Right now!] "Suddenly I hear Julius voice very close. Alice: (Going back at once... Of course I want to...) (Go home...) (......) (Huh...? Shouldn't he be chasing the rabbit down the stairs right now?) "How can I hear his voice very close to my ears? "He should be down stairs, not here. Julius: [Don't think anything! Just go home! Before it's too late!] [Before you lose the way! Go back to your...!] [Go! If you don't...! You will... ...Alice!!!] "Spins... "Spin spin spin... "Spin spin spin... whirl whirl whirl ... "Julius voice becomes distant, and before I noticed, I get back to the in- side of the hole. "Spinning... Alice: (Not only my head spinning.. but the hole itself is spin-..-ning???) "That's not it. I'm still falling. "I keep on falling. "Inside that dark hole. Alone. "I keep on falling alone. Rabbit: [There are rules in every game] "This time I hear the rabbit voice. "Vibrating, the rabbit voice sounded like different person. Alice: (Huh??? Why?) (The rabbit should be down the stairs too...) Rabbit: [Even if you hate me, there's a rule you must obey. It will be fa- tal if you don't care] [After some time, if you present the hearts, you can go back home. If not, you can't go back] [If you want to go back, you can collect the hearts. If you don't want to go back, you can stay as it is] [If you just simply collect it, you won't change anything. The body may wants to go home, but the heart doesn't] [In this world, what you did will turn out with different result based on it... The problem is to go home carrying the heart OR go home and abandon the hearts] "Spin spin spin... The white rabbit's voice became distant, and this pitch black world is spinning. "Spin spin spin spin... Rabbit: [Oh that's right, I'm being called Peter=White] "The distant voice suddenly went near and breaks. "Pats! It broken and vanished. "The next thing I find is this darkness. The world without anything. "............ "............ "............ ???: [Alice, your elder sister is really feminine] "Yes, really. "She's skillful in sewing and cooking. Even though we own private ser- vants, she manages to keep house clean. "She keeps my home warm. "But it doesn't mean she's old. She smells faintly like a flower, don't you think? ???: [She looks very kind...] "Of course. "Not only gentle, but she's strong too. When we lose mother, she embrace me closely. "Replacing my dumbfounded father, she managed the funeral and greets all attendants. "She was probably wants to cry herself, but she endure it alone in that night. I was still very young and didn't think about it. "Her time is very valuable, but since that time, she keeps on sacrificing her time for me just like a flower. ???: [How should I put that gracefulness... she's very beautiful] "That's right, my sister have intelligence. She's wise and graceful by na- ture. Our home maybe not elite and rich, but no lady can compare with her. "Feminine and kind... Wonderful person. She's my pride. "My pride. "Cause she's lovely. ???: [Alice, maybe you're not resemble her, but you have your mother's face. I saw from pictures] "Is that really so? "I'm happy. I thought I didn't resemble my mom. "I didn't resemble my mom or my sister. "I feel I'm different, far from those lovely people. I'm happy if you said I'm similar to her. ???: [You resemble your sister too. But it's the matter of course since you two are sisters] "I'm happy. "I was happy. If it's really so. "But I felt happy only at the beginning. ???: [Alice. I'm sorry, I...] "I don't want you to apologize. I don't need it. "I know my sister resemble my mom, she's really beautiful. "That's why, ???: [I'm... I love your sister,... Lorina. Now, and forever] "That's why, if you like my sister upon me, it's not surprising at all. "............ "My mom, and sister, both are special. "They are special for everyone. I'm not be worthy of it. "After this and forever, I won't become someone's special. "I haven't found someone who thinks me that. Not a single one. "Afterall..., I don't have someone special for me too. Alice: (......) (......) (...well, I'm a gloomy, unpleasant child after all) ##########################################################################$ =========================================================================== ::::::::::::::::: I-2. P R O L O G U E 2a ::::::::::::::: =========================================================================== ......... Alice: [......] [...???] [...!] "Suddenly I open my eyes. "As I awaken, I feel freedom in my heart. My mood is light, I feel like floating. Alice: [......] "What a weird dream I have. "A dark, painful dream. "Gloomy everywhere and deep. I felt it like falling. "I know it's only a dream, but I feel I can't go back. "And then I feel relieved. In that dark gloomy dream I was relieving. Alice: [A... huh?] "This dream, is the one I saw before, right? "My mind going blank as I don't know where I am. Where am I? It's not in my memory. "It's dark. This is not my home. Not this strange place, my home is warmer just like I saw in dream. "Not a place like this. "It should be in Sunday afternoon, I was relaxing with my sister under gentle sunlight. Alice: (Sister...) "Why am I feel so gloomy? "It was a dark, deep and gloomy. But I feel relief. "It's tender place. It should be home. Alice: [......?] "There's a small bottle rolling beside me. Alice: (This is...) (What... is this...?) (......) "After a short thinking, I feel my face burning. Other than embarrassed, I feel anger. "I have my memory back. I wake up at once. Alice: [......] [That stupid rabbit...] [I'll kill him... and make him into rabbit roast...] "Improper to a lady, I murmur unrest-ly. "Peter=White is the name of that odd guy with rabbit ears. "His face is okay. Only his face. "I'm just as normal girl, like handsome man. "If he's not wearing those ears, and kissing me in more romantic way in different place... Maybe I will have different impression about him. "I haven't live that long, so I don't have many kissing experience with boys. But that was the worst one. "Top of my worst ranking. It will never change forever. "That man make fun of me and kissed me in messy way, it's definitely one of my hateful memories. "On the first place, can I put it as a kiss? That man's purpose was dif- ferent. That rabbit didn't think of it as a kiss at all. Alice: (How could he force me drink that medicine...) "......what kind of medicine it is? I thought about it for a while. "I don't have knowledge as professionals, so I can only judge from my sense. But I didn't feel any change from my body. When I fainted out, I don't think someone doing bad thing on me too. "Is it a medicine to slowly faint my consciousness? It's true that I lose my conscious after I forcedly drank that suspicious medicine, but what's on it and its purpose? Alice: (I hope it does not contain any poison or left after-effect on me..) ???: [Pick it up] Alice: [......] "I stretch out my hand and pick up the bottle. "It doesn't have any ingredient remains. The glass bottle designed like a perfume bottle. "I can see the inside. Cause it's glass. "I have drunk all its contents. Again I feel my cheek burning. "That such wasn't a kiss. The other party didn't think it as kiss; and of course I won't accept it too. "But because of that, I drank up all the bottle's contents. Alice: [....~~~~~. I should hit him more] "He said he didn't mention it, and didn't mention it as kiss. But because he didn't admit it, I won't forgive him easily. "Next time I meet him again, I will strike him hard and make him explain about this medicine. Alice: (...I know that not encounter him second time is good plan too) "But I feel that I must see him completely, although my intuition tells me not to hook up with him again. "If I don't meet up means I don't cross over him. Means, I can't find the true answer. ???: [Pick up and keep it] "......now, what should I do next? First, I should take this bottle. "I feel that I must to. "This is important for me. I don't know why, but it's important anyhow. Alice: [......?] "...why? "I don't understand. I don't understand yet I know it's important. "There are too many things I don't understand. Alice: (Where is this place? Why it's so dark?) "I stand up. "......so dark. "It's natural since it's night. Sky filled up with stars. "At night it's obviously dark... Alice: [......?!] [Night?!] "No need to confirm, it's definitely night. "I don't know how long I fainted, but it shouldn't be that long. I think at most, only couple of minutes. Alice: [Oh no! What should I do! Sister, will be worried...] Julius: [......huh, you're still here] Alice: [! You're that guy...] "That unkind guy stands in front of me. Alice: [Julius... right?] Julius: [...Julius=Monrey. Guard of time] [I told you to go home right? Everyone everywhere, never listen to people advice...] Alice: [Of course I want to go home!] Julius: [Then this conversation is over. Go now, quick] "Easy for him to say that, but if I can go home, I won't be here at the beginning. "I spread out my view under the night sky, but I still can't recognize the place. I can't see any single light from street I used to live. Alice: [I don't know my way home! Where is this place?] [I was abducted by that weird guy...] Julius: [Abduct? You mean he took you here by force?] Alice: [Yes! That's right! That strange...] Julius: [Peter=White. That's how he's called, right?] Alice: [It's seems so. Finally I know his name...] [But I don't care about his name. The main point is, that guy forced me to fall into a hole...] [Waah... no... what should I do... It's already night...] Julius: [Wha...? Calm down] [Just because it's night, why are you feeling that irritated] "Julius doesn't seem to understand my reason to feel uneasy. Alice: [Of course I'm irritated! I still have my parents waiting. I have my late-hours] [Night... I hope my father won't come home tonight too...] "Maybe he will absence again. Sometimes he doesn't return back home at night. "Even if he gets back home, it's already very late, and we rarely meet each other. "But, talking about bad timing. It's likely he will be able to finish his job and going back home today. "If it's for my sister, she can apologize and father will forgive her. Fa- ther will definitely do that. "Even if I didn't hang out with wrong friends, maybe I will get locked out from house. Maybe I will be kicked out from school, replaced with a tutor. "Usually father won't do this to me, but if it really happens, I can't ob- ject. Alice: [Waah... what should I do... It's already late...] [It's night... I can't believe I have spent so much time...] "What if my worried sister, post my missing report on bulletin. My father will know it in no time. "If that really happens, I will definitely got locked up and quit school. Alice: [Oh no... I don't want to think about it...] "I'm shaking furiously. "It's scarier than feeling before death when I fall into that deep hole. I don't feel like dying now, but my situation now is worse than death. "Even if I go to school, I still can't compare my mom or my sister. Even if people realize my being, I will be under their shadows. "When invited into our house, everyone only care about my mom or my sis- ter. "I do not hate my house. But I feel like I've been locked up and it worse than death. "I want to avoid getting contact from outside. Julius: [What??? What is it???] [Late hours? Why this nonsense is restraining you? Alice: [It's not nonsense...] "It's normal for family to set its late hours. It's not that weird if our family has it too. Julius: [So outsiders have closing up hours? What nonsense. It means no- thing] [It's even more useless than that white rabbit's clocks. He's car- rying them, but they do no good] [His time approximately is the same, inaccurate. It's impossible to count] Alice: [Is he, really slack on time...?] Julius: [Slack is different level, but...] [Anything happen, don't cry, okay? Girl's tears are so irritating] [This is why I hate women. They make noise and cry easily...] Alice: [.... ...I already knew it but, you really are horrible] "I hold up my tears and open my mouth in sarcasm. That's not the way you treat a girl in trouble. Alice: [Rest assured, I won't cry or scream] "At the first place, I don't intend to cry. Or course I feel want to. "I want to go home and I must. But I can't. Alice: [And it's already dark...] Julius: [Night...? You can't stand dark?] [You can't get along with the hat maker...] "Seeing my sad condition, Julius feels sympathy and soften his manner (maybe..) Alice: [...hat maker?] Julius: [You don't know?] Alice: [I told you I was kidnapped] Julius: [Kidnap, huh...? Even for Queen's rabbit subordinate, it will be impossible for him to invite someone with no desire to come here] [Alice, it's because you wished for it...] Alice: [My wish?! I don't wish for it! Are you saying I'm here because I want to?!] "This is misunderstanding. I never want to come here. "I don't want to come to this unknown land, moreover with strange guy. Alice: [I have been pulled down, to a hole...] "I realize my words will be never enough to explain anything. The more I try to tell the details, they smell more like lies. "A rabbit came to my garden, the rabbit pulled me into a hole, and after that falls, I came to this tower? "....... It sounded like a confused story. "In the end, he will look at me as a liar. It's no use if he suspects me, since I can't tell the truth. "Although Julius seemingly knows Peter, but I think their relation isn't good. Even so, my story will seems like full of lies. Alice: [...I'm not a cheap girl who can get easily taken with an unknown guy] "My voice gets thinner. "I was trying to explain, but I can't find the right words. The fact it- self is hard to believed, and difficult to explain. Julius: [I see] Alice: [I never go out alone at night. It's true] Julius: [Well done. ......so?] "Julius isn't interested. "He's not blaming me nor doubting me. "...just like before, he doesn't care. Alice: [So.... I'm not lying] Julius: [I never said that you're lying] [You're coming here, dragged by that idiot rabbit. You are a girl who normally won't follow any guy or doing any nightlife] [I took your claim. Whether it's truth or lies, anything is fine for me] Alice: [It's not a lie, I said!] Julius: [As for me, anything is fine. It doesn't matter whether you're a liar or honest person] [Anything is good. I just want you to go home] "What an unconcerned man. His indifferent side reminds me of my father. Alice: [Of course I want to go home. If only I can contact my home...] [......No, I will going back alone. Tell me the way] "I will be in serious trouble if I contact my home. "Even if I didn't know this place, the distance should be not too far. If only I know the direction, I can go home from here alone. "......I must go home. Julius: [It's impossible. You can't go home alone] Alice: [Huh? Is the pathway really complicated?] Julius: [It's possible to say it's complicated and not] [If really wants to go home, the path will open instantly, but if not wish to, the path will be closed forever] [It's the same point as you get here. People who wish to come here won't easily find the way back] Alice: [What do you mean? I don't understand] "This person is strange. I already told him that I don't wish to come here, but he didn't seem to understand. Alice: [I want to go home. Now at once] Julius: [I want you to go back home too. You're an uninvited guest] Alice: [Then, tell me the way] "I'm getting irritated as I repeat my words again and again. He's better but, he makes me repeat my arguing back and forth just like Peter did. I can't understand his intention. Julius: [I have told you can't go back alone] Alice: [I will be fine by myself! I can go home alone without losing my way!] "If he offers to accompany me, it will be seemingly like a new trouble. "It will be dangerous for a girl travelling in unknown place, but asking a stranger guy for guidance has same danger. "To make it worst, this guy is a friend of the rabbit ears guy who kidnap- ped me here. "It's unlikely I want to make a debt with this strange guy. After I ask the way, I must go back alone. "It's too dangerous if I just go out without asking. Alice: [Listen up, please tell me the way. My house address is...] Julius: [Even if I know your address, I can't do anything. It's impossible] [You can't go back home alone. That is the rule] Alice: [What's with this rule!] Julius: [It means regulation from beginning! What a hard to understand girl!] Alice: [I'm not asking its meaning! You too are hard to understand] Julius: [What did you say! After I deal you with this gentleness, this is your respond?] "Julius begins to get irritated in his style. His tone is rising. "We begin to argue each other about slightly off, private subjects. Those subjects are easy to understand, but we can't understand the conflict it- self. "At least, I feel this argument is fair and square, much better than argue with Peter. Alice: [Are you really feeling worried about me walking home alone? I'm grateful you think that.... But...] [...listen, as we argue like this, the night is getting even late..] [If you feel that I shouldn't go alone, you should accompany me. I have faith in you, so I will let you take me along] Julius: [~~~~~!! Wrong! I didn't mean to say that!] [I'm not worried! I'm just telling you the truth] [...me, become a sending courier? Stop joking!] [Shameless... I can't believe it...] "Julius got angry for a while, and turns his eyes in hate. I believe he's mumbling to himself right now. "I'm the one who should grumble. Alice: [......why. Why is that, argh...] [If you hate accompany me that much... ...at least, you tell me the way! You said I can't go alone, yet you won't accompany me...] [Why is this happen... Night is getting late... I don't understand anything...] Julius: [!!! D- Don't cry! Don't cry, okay?!] Alice: [I'm not!] "Giit~ Julius scowl at me. Julius: [......n] "Again, Julius looked away. He seems troubled. First I thought he's too conceited with power, but actually, he maybe just have some trouble to talks when looking into people's eyes. Alice: [I'm not crying... but I feel crying...] Julius: [!? Stop it, don't cry. Girl's tears are so annoying, I hate it so bad!] [Don't cry! If you want to cry, cry somewhere else!] [You can go to other place where I can't see, and I won't care if you cry or scream GYAA GYAA shamefully to your heart content until your eyes swollen up like a goblin's face. But don't cry here!] Alice: [......] [...you're completely jerk] "As he did nothing to comfort me, I feel my tears drawing back. Amazed with his foul mouth, I feel same way as before. Alice: [I feel want to cry again... A strange rabbit stranded me here in unknown place..., and you told me unknown things...] [Besides, it's night... It's night, you know...] Julius: [You really can't stand night that much?] Alice: [That's right. What should I do. As we speak, the time slowly pas- sing by and getting ever later...] [If it's this late... Sister will put me into bulletin, and causing uproar... I will be finished as my father comes home and hears about it...] Julius: [So you dislike night that much] [I feel more peaceful at night..., but many girls don't like dark places] "I don't hate night. But it will be big problem to find me at night, in this unknown territory. "He should understand it even if I didn't explain. "I have enough with these people in this territory... I only have met two people, but I just can't follow their words. Julius: [It seems you won't get along with the hat-maker nocturnal habit, but then again, it maybe best not to interact with those people] [The white rabbit brought you here. He's one of Queen's followers; so maybe, your favorite time would be same as the Queen?] Alice: [Anytime other than night is fine] "Hat-maker and the Queen. "Julius is also really weird. As expected from the rabbit's acquaintance. I can't understand any of his saying. "In the end he won't guide me, so I need to find my home by myself. Julius: [If you feel that much, I will drive away night. I don't have any choice with that gloomy sad face] Alice: [......?] "Julius holds up his wrench. "I don't need to stand guard because it's not likely a dangerous tool and besides, he turns away to the other side. I'm following what will happen next. Julius: [Always troublesome. That's why I hate woman] "I've been accustomed with his bad mouth. Julius words slip through my ears quickly. Alice: [Huh... What...?] [?!] [Wha......?!] Julius: [The Queen likes red. Including the hours] [I made hours of red... it's evening, right? Are you satisfied now?] Alice: [S- Satisfy..., that's...] Julius: [? You said anything beside night is fine] Alice: [I said that, but, how come...] "I got blank in amazement. My mouth open so wide like a fool. "The tool transformed into a gun is already shocking, but to change a sky color, it's like an impossible, outstanding magic. Julius: [What, You can't stand evening too?] [If you want noon, say so in the beginning. Now I have double work] [Firing rapidly giving me headache...] "Julius shoots one more. "After he did that, this time the red sky turned into blue color. It cha- nges evening to noon. "It's the same time when I first reaching here, same noon scenery. Julius: [It's fine weather noon, favorite of the Amusement Park lord. How about it, have you satisfied now?] [I can't change the weather. It's beyond my capacity] Alice: [......] Julius: [......hei?] Alice: [......] Julius: [Why? What happen, Alice?] "My head's spinning. "Just like before, it's spinning... "My feet going unsteady, and I feel like floating. ???: [It's......] Alice: (......Ah, I see) (Oh, I see... So that's why. If that's the case, I understood) ???: [It's a dream] Alice: [...it is!] ???: [This is dream] Julius: [???] Alice: [I thought it's going weird and weirder. So that's why, of course it is] [I should know it if I think about it... but, because of that sort happening...] Julius: [Hei, Alice? What are you saying?] "Maybe I look like a lump talking by myself, but I don't care if someone listening though. "I'm not worry anymore about Julius' gun or this changing sky's colors. "I don't feel them weird or amazed anymore. Finally I understand it and regain my consciousness. ???: [This is dream] Alice: [It's a dream] "Finally I feel relieved. "I don't care whether it's night or closing time because I realized it. It's meaningless. "This is a dream. It has nothing to do with time. "I'm dreaming. On Sunday afternoon, in my sunny garden. "I shouldn't be asleep while my sister taking the cards. What a carefree person I am. "If it's a dream, I don't need to panic. I will open my eyes naturally, so I may wait for someone to wake me up. "It's likely a nightmare, but still, it's a dream. Julius: [......] [....If you decide that, it's fine. If you think this as dream, then this is dream] "This character in my dream nods. He doesn't seem interested. Julius: [You can't play the game alone. That's why you can't go home] [......it'll be everlasting dream] Alice: [Can't play game alone? It's same serif just like my sister's] [If I can't go home alone, then how should I? Please tell me] "This is dream. I feel relieved to know that. "Even if this is so strange, I'm not scared anymore. I will be wake up from this dream eventually. "I will just enjoy myself until this dream ends. "This is just a bit more complex dream than usual, so it takes time to prepare the story. In this case, I will just enjoy it and watch this dream until the end. Julius: [Path to go back.... Originally, when you desire to go back, you will be going home immediately, but...] [It seems harder than usual. That idiot rabbit prepared something evil on his own] [He made you drink the key for that door] Alice: [Drink...? I didn't remember having swallowed any key...] Julius: [You drank it] "Drink... a key...? Alice: [...you mean, the medicine? The thing inside this bottle?] Julius: [That's right. You're forgetful one. You drank it in a very extraordinary way, right?] Alice: [?! You saw it?!] [You were supposedly stopping it!!!] Julius: [I'm not that dumb interfering lover's quarrel] Alice: [It's not lover's quarrel! I never met that guy until today, you know?!] Julius: [I didn't know how is your relation with Peter=White. I sensed ten- sion in air-space, that's how I went up stairs] [Normally, there's nothing going to happen upstairs. So I ignored it] [I can't leave my workshop. Even if something happen in this tower, I don't have spare time to walk around. I prefer working...] "Julius looked away again and start grumble as always. Alice: [Here is your place of work?] Julius: [This clock tower isn't only my work place, but also my house. I'm a guard of time after all...] [...Whatever I am is not your concern] [Since you have drunk that key, you can't go back home easily. Why is this have to happen] "He said to not concern about him, yet he already introduced himself well enough. On second thought, maybe this man isn't that bad. Knowing this is only a dream makes me bighearted. Alice: [Why is this happen, you said? You shouldn't care whether I can go back home or not, right? So in the end, you really worried about me, don't you???] "The clock-man got taken aback and laughed scornfully. "He will go along nicely with the rabbit guy. As expected from my dream, all characters have bad personality. This definitely shows up my inner self. Julius: [I just can't leave you as it is, so I help you bend the time] [This happens not because of your fault. So I won't imprisoned you] [Other said, pointing gun rashly to settle things is contrast to my character. I'm not incompetence like that idiot rabbit] "I wonder if Peter is the type who "rashly pointing guns to settle things up". "I can't imagine it. He maybe a jerk, but I see him as a type who consider things thoroughly... "...in a dream, it's not a wonder it there are some mysteries or contradic- tions. Julius: [......I mean another rabbit. Not Peter=White] [In this country, there is another rabbit who even more stupid than Peter=White] "Looking at me, Julius answered my question. Alice: (As I thought, he's nice...) [This kingdom is full of rabbit, isn't it? Yuck...] Julius: [You hate rabbit too?] Alice: [I'm particularly not too fond, but not hate. But I become to hate it today] [Maybe that's because I met that good-for-nothing rabbit... When I wake up from this dream, I will put an end to my hate] Julius: [I hate it too. Rabbits never do any satisfying job] [...I want to shoot all of them to death] Alice: [That's not gentle] "My dream is so amazing. It became more impressive one by one. Julius: [I'm one of gentle residents here. I never shoot you, right?] Alice: [....... Of course you don't] [The way you're saying give me the impression shooting is natural here...] Julius: [In here, everyone shoot things they can't tolerate anymore. As for me, as long as it's not criminal, I won't shoot] Alice: [.... Even in a dream, staying with a gun-killer proved to be bad thing, so I don't want to] Julius: [.... Because it hurts if you get shot] Alice: [That's right! Even in dream we can feel "It hurts!" emotion, right] [Getting killed in a dream can make good omen, but it shorten my life span too...] Julius: [......] [Take good care of your life] "Julius' brushing up his long hair. Julius: [You can't play the game alone. Or should I say, the game won't advance with only one person] [If you can make the game moving forward, you should be going home. If you alive] Alice: [I'm become dizzy, so if I can spend time with anyone properly, I can go back home?] Julius: [......you can say that] "That face again. The "As if I care" face. "I want to refrain from this person as much as possible..., I'm glad it's only a dream. Alice: [I'm tired. I hope I can wake up soon] Julius: [......] "Julius' face expression becomes even stiffer. Alice: [You want to say "As if I care", right?] "What a character from my dream. Never concerned to others and individual- ist as a cat. Julius: [Are you really...?] Alice: [What?] Julius: [No... this country will surely change upon your appearance. You're carrying something we don't own here] Alice: [Wow, that's cool] "A legendary hero appears just like in novel. Most likely, it's influenced from my sister's novel. Alice: [Is it something like savior's proof item?] Julius: [So foolish...] [There's no actual item. The object that can capture us in, isn't something you can hold] [It can't be seen that way...] Alice: [It's full of psychological... Ah~, It's definitely because of the influence...] [This is kind of complex story, full of love and courage, and to fight until the end of the quest, right?] "If this story main quest is to get back home, I don't interested do join. I prefer wait until I wake up automatically. "I was surprised while I say that, however, Julius gazed at me with more surprised looks. Julius: [Complex you said..., I guess so] [But, rest assured. You will go back even if you don't win. Just use that complexity of yours and rot away together with any human living here] [The time will move forward even if you don't do anything. Same as the game. Even if you don't have motivation, the game still moving closer to the end. Alice: [So I should just spend time properly, right... It's easy...] [But, it's tiring... If it's coming to the end, just end it quickly] "Hearing my "As if I care" opinion, Julius released a sigh. Julius: [It seems the lady isn't too sensitive with this "complex" thing] Alice: [Don't judge people based on outer appearance] "I grin. Not only in my mind, but I really laugh. "In a dream, maybe I can't make situation turn out as my desire, but I felt good. Julius: [I didn't think that. Outer appearance is...] Alice: [?] Julius: [......I almost said things that doesn't suit me] "Seems unpleasant (from the bottom of his heart), Julius swung his wrench. "Afraid that it will transform to a gun again, I don't want to draw near him. No thanks, even if this is only dream, I don't want to get hurt. Julius: [It's not my character to comfort woman] Alice: [So, what's your character?] "...don't worry, you don't seem like gentle type anyway. Julius: [Neither character. I'm a busy worker] "Briskly, Julius walks toward stairway. Julius: [Just start the game. I will be back to work] Alice: [Wait! If I should spend time with anyone to go back, maybe I should spend time with you, right?!] Julius: [Hit someone else. I'm busy with my work] "After saying that, Julius leaving. "Maybe his post is in downstairs. This tower looks spacious. Alice: [......stingy] "Even in dream, this is not pleasing. "Being in here, spending time properly, and I will go home... Actually it's easier to just wake up. Alice: [......] "After I think more, if I wait here the time will pass by and eventually I will wake up. Alice: (...but, some dreams have short duration, and then some dreams have long duration, maybe several years) (Several years sitting dumbfounded-ly...) (.........I'm bored) [......] [Tiresome, but let's move...] "...on the way down, I realize this tower really is huge. And so tall. "When descending the stairs, I feel it on my own. When I was upstairs, I couldn't predict how tall this tower is. Alice: [It's so tall, I don't think I can make it...] "But this is better than waiting several years doing nothing. "It's a long long long stairs. It's extremely far. "At the middle I thought once want to give up, but I chose to continue. "I know it's only a dream. But, so tiring... "Anything can happen in a dream, but this dream seems have strong feeling to me. "Even though I know this is only a dream, but I felt it as real. I remem- ber having some dreams, but not that clear as this one. "This dream may make me fatigue when I wake up. I feel out of breath descending these stairs. "I don't want to walk upstairs again unless it's so important. "I deleted first choice to go back to tower. I decided to go anywhere else. Alice: [W- Where should I go...] "Hoof Hoof I breathing heavily. I don't want to go anywhere, I feel want to stay. "This place seems like a town plaza. It turns out that clock tower is in central town. "I feel want to sink down on the floor, but because here is town area, many people are passing by. No use to feel restraint from my own dream, but I feel embarrassed to take a rest in rough way, let alone make a con- tact with people. "Generally, "Spending time properly with any person will take me back home", but how can I find that person. Anyone should be fine, but how should I approach that person. "Should I say to any passerby: "Would you like to spend time with me until I wake up from this dream?" "Sounds like a flirter.... If someone does that to me, I will run away. Alice: (Even in a dream, this is too embarrassing...) "The whole town's people look very ordinary. "If the people are strange like that mad rabbit, or pouting clock-man, who don't have normal sense, it will be easier to ask. But since these people look so rational, I can't do it. Alice: (It's just a dream, no need to do unreasonable act. And there's no limit either, why rush things) "Finally I can get outside, let's just take a tour around the town. "............ ##########################################################################$ =========================================================================== ::::::::::::::::: I-c. P R O L O G U E 2b-Boris ::::::::::::::: =========================================================================== *Choose go to Amusement Park "After going from a long way, I arrived to a place with something like an entrance gate. Alice: [Wow, it looks like an amusement park entrance] [......] [...it's definitely amusement park] "This isn't a place with entrance like amusement park. But it's a real amusement park. "I'm amazed. "According to my sister's psychology things, this world in my dream is based on my mind. "So there's a childish part remains in me... Alice: [......] [I wonder if playing in amusement park is my desire...] "Rather than fun, I feel worn-out already. I'm not in a mood to play. Alice: (What's with this dream...) "Somehow I can see what I'm really desire, it's so embarrassed. "Some part of me really likes Marchen this much... Alice: [......] [Uwaa...] "I look at the entrance embarrassingly I don't know how to respond. "Maybe this is less embarrassing than watching adult dream. Due to my gen- der, having this kind of dream is still normal (based on health class). "According to my age, I should have interest to new things, so I will get many bitter and sweet experiences. But the problem now is, this dream. "It's look like my drawing when I was such a kid. I don't want to look at it, so embarrassing. Alice: (So I like Marchen...) (This frilly dress too, actually I kind of like it...) (......) (...Wah) "My red face now turns pale. "This young lady dress isn't suited me. ...that's what I thought. "It's my sister's taste. Not mine. "The design isn't actually that weird for a girl from good family in this period of time, but it's too frilly. I prefer simpler clothes. "My sister seems very pleased wearing this kind of clothes, but I feel more embarrassed as I grow older. I consider not only its match up or not, but also the style. "Because my sister's praise, I thought it's not that bad. But it's actual- ly not my liking. Alice: (...but, if I dream about amusement park, maybe this is good chance to check my own self) (In this dream I can find out whether this kind of clothes is re- ally my hobby or not...) "What should I do if in this amusement park there's a blonde haired prince with blue eyes waiting for me? Plus, he's riding a white horse... Alice: (...too annoying) (He'll fall from horse since beginning...) "A prince riding a white horse. I don't want to believe it. "If that marchen thing really happen and I believe it's because of my mind, I will collapse so hard. "I'm scared that happens, but I want to know, so I challenge myself and step closer. But the gate is closed, I can't go in. "There's a person stand near the door. He's only standing but he seems suspicious. "I know it's impolite, but I can't help to observe him. Gowland:[......ng? What? I haven't seen you before...] [Are you a customer? I'm terribly sorry you already came here, but today is day off] Alice: [......] (......) (...he's not a prince) "Dark yellow jacket. Decorated with horse-like pattern. "His hairstyle is a bit weird with one braid on side. His clothes are sty- lish, but he got unshaven face, it's just feel incomplete. "He's carrying, violin... Alice: (HE'S NOT PRINCE, ABSOLUTELY) (My head shouldn't be that broken to call this kind of man as a prince) (Unless he's not a prince riding white horse, it doesn't matter. This unshaven uncle is better than it) (...and he's not growing rabbit ears too) [Good afternoon. Are you this amusement park official?] "While I thought I may say impoliteness, this official kindly replied. Gowland:[Ah, good afternoon. I'm the owner, Gowland] Alice: [Then you're the head chief] "If that's the case, I can understand his gaudy appearance. Maybe it's his costume or something. Alice: [I'm, Alice=Liddell] "Hearing my name, his face turned curious. Gowland:[You...] Alice: [Ng?] [What? Is there something wrong?] "Maybe my dress is a bit too frilly for my age, but it should be not that contrast with his appearance too. Gowland:[...are you an outsider?] Alice: [? How did you know?] "I don't have an "outsider" label attached on my back. Same as Julius, how did he know? Gowland:[Ah~..., somehow, I have a feeling about it...] [I see... An outsider...] Alice: [...outsider sounded a bit rude for me] Gowland:[Oh, sorry, sorry. Please don't get offended, Alice. I don't have ill intention] [So you came from another world, I guess? In our world, there are some people from different parallel world that have name similar like yours] "This Gowland man, seems not a bad person. From all people I have met in this world, he's seemingly the most uprightness person. "Julius isn't bad person too but..., but I feel his disagreeable manner is far beyond normal. Alice: [It's okay, it can't be help since you need time to adapt to my name] [But I've been called by it many times, so I prefer to be called by my name] Gowland:[Understood. ...of course it is. Being called by outsider, any human from any world would feel hurt] [Sorry for make you feel bad...] Alice: [I- I'm not really angry, please don't mind about it] "If he's this modest, I will be troubled too. I tried to tell him that I'm not actually got angry. Gowland:[...Nope, I have to apologize] [At this time, I must apologize by playing one tune] Alice: [HUH?] Gowland:[I will play for you] "How is this conversation turn to be playing one tune? I don't get it. Alice: (As expected, everyone in this world has difficulties to under- stand...) Gowland:[Will you forgive me with it?] Alice: [Forgive or not, I was not that angry. That's why, about that music of apology...] "Even if I refused and said I don't need it, Gowland didn't listen. Gowland:[Li-sten up. After all your hardship coming to this world, at least you should listen to music here] "What confidence he has.... He seems desperately want people to listen. "More to an apology, it seems he just want people to listen to his play. "I don't really interested to hear. Alice: (And this enrage musician is big problem...) "I feel bad premonition. And, this sort of thing will be likely accurate. Alice: [......] [Can I say just one word?] Gowland:[Ng?] "I asked while observing that exalted violin in his hand. Alice: [......that violin, seems a bit incorrect] Gowland:[EH] Alice: [About that string tension or minor details on that spot...] "I feel the part from tail-piece to fingerboard and those nuts on above, are a bit different. And that bow, the frog part seems odd. "They are only small things, but musical instruments are very delicate. Even with small different, the sound it produced will be different. Alice: [Somehow, I doubt the size too...] "That thing is not violin, but an item resembles violin. Alice: [Where did you buy that violin] "If it's available in public market, there should be no such mistake with its components. Maybe it's from mass production or made from junk item, it's rather inferior goods. Gowland:[I- Is it really different to that extent?] Alice: [Yeah. Somehow, too many incorrect...] [If it's differ too much, somewhat the sound will be differ from real instrument as well. I can see it from the appearance, its poor quality] Gowland:[I- I see...] [Maybe my knowledge is unclear...] [Indeed the sound is weird...] Alice: [Did you make it?] "It's my dream. Not having clear knowledge is actually my side. Gowland:[You could say I make it or I produce it...] [Alice, you seem know musical instrument very well. Can you play?] Alice: [No, I can't. I only know about it] Gowland:[If you don't play, how can you know it so detail? An amateur shouldn't know about it, right?] Alice: [When I was having part-time job in a publisher, one of the books is about music. That's how I learnt a little] "Of course I keep it secret from my sister. No one in my family knows about it. Only in this dream, I can expose it. "I can work thanks to my friend's connection. It can become good lesson for me too. Gowland:[Hmm~...] [It's helpful since you know a lot. Please tell me more about it] "Gowland seems very enthusiastic. As I thought, he's a good, honest person. Alice: [I don't have knowledge to a great extent. I'm not a specialist, but at least I know the shape] [Even if you ask me to tell you more about it, actually I can only help a little...] Gowland:[Then, I will show you, and you can choose which one is good] Alice: [????] Gowland:[Which one?] Alice: [......] (......that's why I hate dream) "Just like magic, Gowland pull out violins in a flash. "Many violins. Gowland:[Which one is meet condition, and which one is not? Can you tell it?] "This looks like such quiz. Something likes a quiz when axe drop to a fountain... Alice: (Before deciding which one is better, I think he already mistreat the violins...) "He shouldn't clatter that many violins at once. It's a delicate item. "Even if I'm not a performer, I know that very well. If he's really a performer..., he should be more.... Gowland:[Hey, hey. Please tell me] Alice: (...this is my dream) (My disillusionment...) [Err......] [...Each one of them, preferably...] Gowland:[Really, right~. As a musician, little mistake won't stop me to play] Alice: (No no no..., Musical instrument isn't like that) (What should I do.... His way of thinking about music seems very wrong...) "With that fatal mistake, I feel choosing any violin will be just the same. Alice: [T- This one is good... maybe] "Using my knowledge, I chose one which has nearest similarity. "It's appearance almost like real violin. But if compared with real vio- lins, I can't guarantee its perfectness. "I don't know if its main board structure measurement is correct or not. As novice, I don't have knowledge that far. Gowland:[Then-. Using this] [...I will play one song] Alice: [N- No, thanks...] Gowland:[No need to restrain~] Alice: [No, really...] [I don't have too much knowledge about music...] "Judging from his musical instrument, I have feeling about his musical play too. "I will be surprised if he puts up fine musical performance. He shouldn't push his ability this much. Gowland:[Oh, no no~...] "As Gowland listen to my (desperately) restrain, he start his play. Alice: [!!!!!!] x6 "He really didn't lie that he didn't have knowledge about music at all. I can't hear his performance. "If he plays long term classical music, no one will ever get sleepy. He will definitely turn a calm sleepy concert into agony. "My sister likes to listen music with deep emotion and as me, I think I have little musical sense. "At least I can try not to fall asleep in a concert. However, only for to- day, I'm glad I don't have too much knowledge about music. "This is such..., terrible musical performance. "My eardrum's trembling, my head's shaking, I feel my brain melting, ama- zing. Magnificent. "My head seems want to crack. This dissonance tears my ears. Alice: (I'm glad I don't understand music too much. I really am...) (Definitely any music lovers can't stand this performance even for one second...) "Lucky for me who doesn't have musical experience at all, my body can en- dure this. "......but then, this is rather unsafe now... Alice: [S- Stop stop stop......!] [My head hurts! My ears worn out!!!] "This is the limit. While sealing my ears, somehow I make him stop. Gowland:[Eh-...? Why is that, this should be the best part...] [This was just only the beginning. After this and that, this part will be excellent] Alice: [T- that's enough...! I already know perfectly how your skill with that beginning part is!!!] "If I have to listen to it until the end, my ears will decompose. "When I read about awful criticism of musician, I feel it too inconside- rate, but now I experience this myself. Now I understand what they mean by "ears rotting away". Alice: (I- I will passed away... or get killed...) "What a torture. I feel crumble start from my ears to my head. Gowland:[With your approx age, it seems you are not interested in classic... Well, these kinds of classics really make you sleepy, right] Alice: (Y- You said this is classic...?!) "What Gowland said really humiliating classical music. "Classics may get sleepy, but they have calm, tranquil tone, not this kind of music that make people fainted in headache & vertigo. "This is not classic music. This is new genre. "Although I'm not scholarly learned, it seems any musical performer, don't want to mix up their play with this genre. Gowland:[Then, special part is singing part] Alice: [S- Singing...?] Gowland:[Tararara~~~rara~~~] Alice: [......!!!] Gowland:[Tarararattara~~~ etc] Alice: [...!!!] Gowland:[Tarara~~~ etc] Alice: [...!!!] Alice: (My ears! My ears crashed!) "I feel my ears crumble, but it's not a feeling anymore. My ears really crumble. Deadly. "If this is real world, it's facing crisis. Alice: (Magnificent dissonance...) (How could he didn't feel this unpleasant noise comes out...) Gowland:[Tarattarattara etc] Alice: (Maybe in this world, this thing is fine ability...) (He has unordinary voice...) (...but as ordinary person, I can't stand this ability) "This power of Gowland tremendous musical performance, and his singing skill can blow out any enemy. Nothing can match this synergy. "If only his singing, it maybe ignored as "gallant off-key" thing. "However, if he plays his unknown musical instrument/lethal weapon violin too, it will turn into music that seemingly coming from another world. That slip-off tune plus singing voice, will become a fine art.... "It will definitely enter any musical magazine. "This is not something I can endure. For any ordinary people, this abnor- mal art is too severe. "I want to knock it down to stop. But, if I want to stop, I must move my hands from my ears. "......impossible. I can't release it. "If I release only one second, the dissonance will hit my ears directly. I don't want to imagine it. Gowland:[Ra~~~ Ra~~~ etc] "Gowland ignoring his listener (victim?) condition, and keep continues. Gowland:[Rattatta, rattatta etc] Alice: (What high spirit...) (Definitely high spirit ...) (I- I see, he's getting into this noise...) (Amazing...) "At this rate, Gowland will get tired; I need to do something before he continues the dissonance again. "Will he ever tired? If so, when? It's not likely like that. If I ignore it, this play will continue forever. *Choose opt.2: Close ears with all might Alice: [~~~~~~!!!] "At any rate, I'm pinning my ears hard. "Noises leak to my ears gradually weaken me. And yet this is dream, I shouldn't experience this kind of torture here. I feel like I want to blame music. Alice: (N-... no good...) (I'll die...) (If I keep on listen to this sound, even in dream, my brain will die...) "As I begin to collapse... "BANG!!! "It's a gunshot from messiah. First I was wondering what that explosive sound is, but as I turned around, I saw.. gun. This marchen story is limit- less... Boris: [......it's so annoying, old man] Alice: [......] "As I try to release the noise and headache from my head, I look up dumbfounded. "There's a ..., somewhat pink person. "His hair is pink, and his gigantic thing on neck... muffler? too is pink. His outfit is black, but the pink color is too strong it implanted on my eyes. "So many chains jingling, put together, makes him like a pink punk... Boris: [Stop that noise, it makes pollution...] "And it's attached to a gun with its smoke coming up. Gowland:[...what did you say?! I just getting to the best part?!] [Music is something to do with lots of concentration you know?! I felt just the right moment, right impression...] [And then, Boris, you son of...] "This pink boy's name is Boris I guess... Boris: [Right impression? Your noise from beginning to the end didn't have nail at all, so you must thank me for interruption] [You are cursing the music; don't you think you should stop performing this noise?] "This pink boy says everything I longing to tell to Gowland. He's talking on my behalf. This pink boy is...... Alice: (......prince riding white horse!) "I don't care about those beastly ears I'm used to hate because Peter's incident. "And also, they are not rabbit ears, but cat ears. "I also keep a cat in my house. A kitten named Dinah, so cute. I can still tolerate if it's a cat. "This pink boy who save me looks a bit lazy, and he has those cat-ears substitute for crown. "But he's my knight in shining armor. A prince on white horse. Even if he's not riding a horse, he's still a prince. "I see his shining aureole. "Saved from pinch of dead is perfect condition for dream. I experienced this deep emotion when I'm in crisis, I saw a prince, my savior. Gowland:[You're the one who curse the music! You made a hole in my violin!] Boris: [I already endure myself not to make air-hole in another place. You should be thankful] Gowland:[Don't mess up with me!] Boris: [Fuh.... This old man hardly understand people] "He showed his gun attached with chains and play with it. Boris: [......I will give you a quiz] [I have gun in my hand. I have confidence with my speed-shot. If I hear anymore noise..., what do you think will happen?] [It's quite a thrilling riddle right? Take a good think of it so you won't have wrong answer, kay?] "With those chains on his finger, he spins his gun around. "He's a bit dangerous prince, but he manages to avoid the crisis. Gowland didn't seem to restarting his musical performance aka. sound violence. Alice: (Well. It doesn't matter...!) (Thank you for rescuing me, prince!) [Thank you! Pink boy!] Boris: [......HUH? What are you... Who?] "This prince looks confused as I called him a pink boy. I realized this statement is too awkward. Alice: (N- No good,.... I shake my head, this is not what I want to say...) [I was almost dying. Thank you for helpi......] Gowland:[Alice, he's so cruel, don't you think? He shots this violin you chose with all your might] [Crue~~~L!!! He made this hole!] "I was in the middle of expressing my gratitude to pink boy, and Gowland interrupts. Gowland:[And I see you're in the middle of get exited to my performance, sorry, kay?] Alice: (......the only one who get excited is you) "I feel my blood boiling up with intention to kill. "I will never getting exited because of that murderous noise. It was des- troying my brain. Alice: [Gowland, you......gh] Boris: [Are you..., his musical partner? Serious?] [Have you paralyzed your hearing sense...?] "I sighed, now he looks down on me. Alice: [Of course not! I was between life and death that time!] [Thank you! Because of you, I've been saved] "I thanked him from the bottom of my heart. Maybe he even saw my glitter- ing teary eyes. "The pink boy's eyes shocked, and suddenly changed to color of sympathy. Boris: [...oldman. Again, you forced any trespasser to listen on your noise performance?] [Will you ever stop that? It caused nothing but annoyance.... You will ruin this amusement park's popularity] Gowland:[That's why I only play it during day off, right?!] [I want to play it all days. If there's some music in amusement park...I think it will surely attract more customers!] Boris: [You won't attract customer. If you want to repel every guest, then I won't stop you] [Visitors will run for their life.... As for me, I will repeat my quick shots] [Since the beginning, I never like this Amusement Park......] Gowland:[That's not true! This amusement park will get crowd!] Boris: [...but it won't happen. Right?] "Agree with pink boy announcement, I unhesitatingly nodded in. Alice: [You better stop doing it! The customer will lose their will to buy the tickets] [No one will ever get closer; this amusement park will go to bankruptcy] Gowland:[......so cruel] Alice: [It's a fact you know, a fact! My brain almost crashed!!!] [If pink boy didn't save me, I will be dead with blood poured out my ears] Boris: [Pink boy...] [I heard you say that a while ago too, but, is it about me?] [Pink...] Alice: [Yes, of course. IS THERE ANY OTHER PINK BOY AROUND HERE?] "I actually don't like its gaudy color. It makes my eyes sore. Boris: [......me, Boris=Airay] [You can call me Boris or Airay, anything you like, but can you stop calling me pink boy...?] Gowland:[Somehow, it sounded suspicious...] [...it match you very well] Boris: [Silence, old man] "He's scowling, just like a cat. Alice: [Hello, pink... I mean, Boris. I'm Alice=Liddell] [It's nice to meet you. Thank you for your help earlier] Boris: [You're welcome, Alice...] [It was terrible, wasn't it? It's so hard to get used to it...] Alice: [Are you already getting used to that sound?] Boris: [I overcome fatal crisis several times...] Alice: [You're so amazing, pink boy...] Boris: [It's not like that.... ...Can we set aside that pink boy?] Gowland:[...huh, Hey hey hey hey hey?!] [Wait a sec, what's this means?! Suddenly there's a nice atmosphere among you two?!] Alice: [Nice atmosphere, you said...?] Boris: [Because we shared same suffering solidarity for each other, right?] Alice: [Yup yup...] Gowland:[Cruel people...] Alice: [We're not] "You're the one who cruel. That noise is nothing but torture. Gowland:[Haa---.... Everyone is unfair... especially, Boris! You, stinking freeloader...!] "Gowland is pointing with a snap. Gowland:[I will drive you out!] Boris: [Ooh? You can try that, but] [......can you?] "Boris answered nastily. "Is he has confidence with his arm, or maybe he's hiding something? I can't believe he's a freeloader with that conceited manner of his. Alice: [......are you staying in this amusement park without paying?] "Freeloader in amusement park. I can't get it. Boris: [Yeah. If not noisy, it's a good place] Gowland:[Don't talk like you own the place!] [Don't reside here without approval of the owner!! It's violation against rule!] Alice: [Don't you have home?] Boris: [That's not it, but I've been comfortable here, and too lazy to move out] "In other words, he already become this amusement park official. "That huge pink muffler, maybe some costume.... What kind of amusement park is this. Gowland:[You...] [...Ah, that's right, Alice] Alice: [Huh-?] Gowland:[Will you become my amusement park's freeloader too?] Alice: [HUH] (Freeloader in amusement park???) [I haven't decided my place to stay, but thank you for your offer..] (...why?) "As I recall, I never did anything that make Gowland fond of me. I don't think it's that high that he willing to offer his place for me to stay. "And I spoken ill about his musical performance and singing voice too. But it can't be help. Boris: [......hey, old man. If you want to invite people to your house, use better excuses] [It's too straight. You don't wise at all despite your old] "Boris suddenly looks at me. Boris: [You won't follow him, at this rate, right? Alice?] Alice: [...R- Right] (It's only a dream, maybe I should accompany...) Boris: [Look, just give it up. Don't get taken in with such cheaply persuasion] Gowland:[I didn't mean that by my invitation. You always contort people words one by one...] [This girl here is outsider] Boris: [......huh? Outsider? You?] "Boris looks surprised, his eyes reopen. His pupils form changed too, just like real cat. "He's staring at all my body, from my head, to my toes. "When a cat is in alert condition, its face will turn blank, with sharp eyes. Ears will stand up straight. "...he's in cautious mode. Boris: [Liar. Isn't she just normal girl?] [Again, don't say unreasonable...] Gowland:[It's not a lie. This girl is truly outsider] [...Ah, sorry, you hate this nickname. I will change...] [Anyway, I knew it] Boris: [I can't rely on that...] Gowland:[I said I knew it! I have no doubt] Boris: [Well-, it maybe so, but I'm not sure...] [...because the one who said that is you] Gowland:[Have faith in your landlord-...] "Seems Gowland has low confidence. "It's a matter of course because he talks while having such noises or musical performance. I won't believe him too. Boris: [......] [Alice, are you an outsider? You really came from different paral- lel world?] Alice: [Yes, that's right...] [Having said that, I can't believe myself either. But I came from another place different from this world] "Nobody would believe what Gowland said, or generally, no one will believe that. If someone said "I have come from different parallel universe to this world", he/she will get recommended to go to hospital at once. "It's absurd for people to believe what myself can't believe either. Boris: [Ah-..., I believe it. I ever heard about this before...] Alice: [......] (......SO IT'S POSSIBLE) "I can't believe there is such occasion. "I can't believe I have to believe it. Alice: [I can't believe it...] Boris: [That's..., not good if you said that yourself...] Alice: [I have no choice; I can't believe this so quickly...] [Pink boy, are you maybe... CRAZY?] Boris: [...no, I'm not. That event can really happen in this world] [Plus, STOP THAT PINK BOY] Gowland:[Alice, which room you prefer? Our amusement park has lots of available lodging area, but how about in my residence?] "While me and Boris enjoyed nice chat, suddenly Gowland saying abrupt things. Boris: [Hmm, then I will be back to your mansion too. It seems interesting to live with outsider] Alice: [Eh? What? How could my stay place already decided?] "Before I know, suddenly those two already decide the matter. Gowland:[You're rare customer. After long-await, please take my offer to stay in my place] Boris: [So amazingly rare. I love to collect unusual things] Alice: [You are talking about cat's trait...] "I'm not rare animal or rare things. Gowland:[Isn't it good? I will play for you my song, every day, specially] [I have one song if you have trouble to sleep. It will make you sleepy in no time] Alice: [N- No thanks...! I will search other place! I will restrain...!] [I'm not in a hurry and it doesn't mean that I have to search place to stay immediately] "What am I saying? I don't understand the meaning either. Boris: [......Hearing your singing will be eternal sleep] [Alice, as he says, please stays here. I won't allow him to do fishy things to you] Gowland:[What is fishy things. I'm only singing] Boris: [Your singing can only effective for causing damage. For it to be a lullaby for someone who can't sleep is just horro-ble-] [I see ulterior motive of this old man...] Gowland:[Wha...?! I'm a gentleman...] [Moreover, what smells fishy, is your clothes color you know? And don't call me old man! You x x x x cat!] Boris: [W- Who'd you call x x x x x?!] Gowland:[You're x x x x x cat from x x x x x that x x x x x you know?] Boris: [And you, that beard face of your also x x x x x like x x x x x from x x x x x you know?] "Pi- pi- pi-, pi pi- pi- pi-. Alice: [......] (These two...) (...have close relation) "On the other side of their stormy-banned-words that flies each other, I feel somewhat a heartwarming feeling. It's a theory to improve and get better. "The sky is clear. At the front of somewhere amusement park, in front of a lady, there's a wicked-music-guy and pink-cat-boy saying pi-pi- to each other. "Those pi-pi-pi have various meaning. Alice: (......) (...I have peace of mind now...) (......) (...Argh, whatever) "I abandon my deep thought. With this ground breaking noise, I feel my brain trembling. Gowland:[x x x x x x x x!] Boris: [x x x x x x x x!] "Thus, I was offered to stay in this marchen amusement park... Alice: (......) (...that, I was trying to put up a narration, but as I thought it's no good) (I wonder if these words will come back and forth in my brain) "Even if it's in asterisk, I don't want to know its meaning. Alice: [......hey, maybe I should go searching other place] Gowland:[Huh?! Why is it?!] Boris: [You can stay] Alice: [Because of various aspects, my ears hurt if I stay here] Boris: [Ah-.... It's your fault right? Old man] Gowland:[Why is that] Boris: [It's because of your instrument. It made her traumatic...] Alice: [That much maybe so, but not only that...] "With that pi- or pipi- or pipipi- sounds, my deep psyche will get un- steady with those vocabularies. Alice: [Much less, this trouble is because of me...] "It's look like excuse. "This is my dream. If this noise pollution, pink cat, and pipipi- too, are all inside me, I will cry. Alice: (Rabbit ears also in role...) "What happen with my head... Is it frustration, or what? Gowland:[If you don't like classics, then I will restrain. Today too, I played only because it's a day off] Boris: [Even if only day-off she still can't endure it. You better seal off that instrument for eternity] [Every time you carrying that thing, we always worried how soon you will play it...] [...even that thing's existence is a threat] Gowland:[Normally, I only sing] Boris: [So you think your singing is better...?] Gowland:[Are you saying it's poor?!] Boris: [What else should I say?!] Alice: [Compared to his musical performance, somewhat it's better... if unite, it will become strongest combo, but if only singing voice, it will just off-key sounds] [Anyhow, I think you better abandon your path to music.... Second, you better do something to that garment sense of yours] [......well then, I will be on my way] "I step back soothingly. Boris: [Wait] "......He instantly catches me on my escape. Boris: [Our landlord seems did very impolite things, so please take my humble-freeloader-apology as replacement] Alice: [Huh?] "Boris eyes shape changed, similar to Dinah's (my house cat). Alice: (......I wonder what these eyes mean) "That's pretty discerning eyes. Narrow shape like almond, with small pupil. "It's the eyes when scratch knitting wool. Fun and playful. "That is..., knitting wool replaced with prey. Alice: [Agh...?!] "Faster than my body to get chilled out, Boris approaches near my face. "Munch. Alice: [~~~~~~~...?!] Boris: [Apology] Alice: [A- About what?!] Boris: [Your ears got polluted, right? I'm giving disinfectant] "My ear follows his tongue as he plays biting game. Alice: [~~~~~~~~~~] "Zowazowazowa~~~~, I feel indescribable sensation on my back. Boris: [......not enough?] "He's blowing directly to my ear. Boris: [Please reside with me.... Pretty please?] Alice: [Wawawa...] Boris: [If you live here, we can sleep together when you feel lonely] Alice: [Wawawawawa...] "The sky is clear. Here should be in front of amusement park gate, in the world of my dream. "In this Marchen environment, the pink cat boy bites my ear, lick it, and press me to share bed. "Thanks to this marvelous Marchentic place, it's not become ridiculous obscene. Everything inside my head became pink. "My thought that Boris is better than Gowland blow away. I began to think every man with beast-ears is all inappropriate. "After get polluted by dissonance, now my head paralyzed. Boris: [As freeloader, I will cover all landlords' carelessness. I will apology with all my heart] "Boris' tongue. The tongue. Its.... "My ear.... Alice: [~~~~~!!!!!] "This is different feeling from that dissonance before. I can't endure anymore this weird sensation on my back, which moves to my shoulder now. Alice: [No, stop it! I don't need an apology!] Boris: [But, you were angry I guess?] Alice: [I'm not!] Boris: [Will you forgive it?] Alice: [I will I will! I will forgive so!] "I really want him to release me. Boris: [So... you will stay here, right?] "I saw his eyes open slowly. "When threaten his prey, cats won't narrowing its eyes just like human did. They open their eyes. "He's looking at me, I can't take my eyes of them. The pupils got smaller just like marbles. Alice: [......I'll stay] Boris: [I see. That's good] "I feel, his mood changed in an instant. Boris: [...you hear that] [Good news, Old man. We can live with this outsider girl now] "I can't believe this cheerful tone of his speaking. But at least he re- leased his lips from my ear. Gowland:[......this x x x x x] "I nodding completely as Gowland murmuring this asterisk thing. Boris: [Who'd you call x x x x x] Gowland:[Your existence is x x x x x! x x x x cat!] [Even if you only standing, you're not appropriate in public. You're unmatched for this amusement park!] Boris: [It's exactly like that since this is your amusement park! I far lot better than your destruction concerto!] Gowland:[&$@#^*!] Boris: [x x x x x!] Alice: [......] [Since I will be staying, I hope you won't shout those things wrap- ped in code close to my ears] (If I stay here, my ears will get injured because of various rea- sons...) "......... "Gowland's mansion as amusement park owner, is very huge. "And maybe because it's his mansion, this place looks gaudy. Alice: (I wonder if it's because of his job, even his house has to be this flashy...) (I don't really understand what the meaning it has to...) (This mansion, is Gowland's taste? Then, his weird clothes too are his hobby?) (Is this true, that have to stay no matter what happens? IN THIS SUSPICIOUS FAILURE-looking hotel...) (Is there any other option...? Option, please come out. Options...) "My wish turned to be in vain, instead there appeared people with same clothes taste as Gowland. Official Girl: [Good afternoon-!] Official Boy: [Good afternoon-!] Alice: [......] [G- Good afternoon~...] "Maybe Gowland is busy, so he asks his employers to guide me to my room. "They appeared with high spirit. Official Girl: [The owner already informs us! You're that guest, right!] [We will show you arou--nd!] Official Boy: [We wi--ll!] Alice: [T-, T- Tha-, Thank you...] (W- What should I do... I can't keep up with their pace...) "I'm supposedly person with low tension. It's hard to maintain high ten- sion, for example (I hope it's not) gun battle. "Following those employers, I left behind my premonition tightly. "Also, I can't understand this sense of clothes.... So I leave this one too, entirely. Official Girl: [This wa-y!] Official Boy: [Come, come!] Alice: [O- kay...] Official Girl: [While you're looking around, please be careful not to lose your way, okay!] Official Boy: [You will become a lost child then!] "I'm not a baby, there's no need to shout.... Somehow this kind is like "Hey, everyone! How are you now?" atmosphere. "I'm following this norinori people with noronoro pace. Alice: (What's with that thing looks like butterfly's feeler...) (What's with that thing, it looks like decoration...) (I wonder if I can ask its meaning.... Oh, that's right...) "Until now, I have been wondering if my apron dress is suitable here. "This frilly clothes normally suitable for little girls only, not for older ones, but surprisingly it has popularity among adult too, so I feel ease. The rest, is because it's my sister's taste. "If I being a good girl, my sister will feel relieved, so I don't have other choice... I wear it even I feel a bit bitter. Alice: (Sorry...! I'm truly sorry, sister...) "My sister's taste is honesty. I'm a fool if I compare it with normal tas- te. "I really think that I'm lucky not being born here. If I was born here, I will definitely more dangerous and delinquent. "............ Official Girl: [Here is the place-!] "I look around the room, it's relatively normal. Compare to the outside, it's not that gaudy. "Maybe, my eyes already get used to this kind of environment, but I don't think it's accustomed to that extent. Official Boy: [Please feel as your home-!] Alice: [Thank... you] "They are good people.....I think. "Until I arrive here, I saw some other people with same clothing type. Even their hairs are the same. And they all have high spirits. "I can't recognize their face too, it must be hard to find different bet- ween those people. "But most of all, I don't have confidence to get friendly with them, and that reason is because... Alice: (Why all employers in this amusement park carrying guns...?!) "They hanged in those people's hips. This is something I hate since I come here, about their custom to guns. "......... "Time's period changes many times over. I have to adapt with this and that in amusement park too. "I was taking over to stay in this guest room. Inside this spacious man- sion, there are lots of rooms, closed to another. "This reminded me of some fairy tale. "First, I thought this is really mixed up world and now I still think that, however it's not that surprising I can adapt to this world. People here, unexpectedly are living normally (it's surprising, yes). "They can't fly, or use magic. At least, it seems no elf living here. "......I feel relieved. "However, this time changes are definitely confusing. After noon, it should be evening, but after that, can become noon again. Also, night can change to evening again. "Nature's law, gradually changed. "The time's speed changes are sometime only, but it makes my time sense gradually going mad. What I know right now is, there's a time transition thing here. "Those employers added to my acquaintance too. Involuntarily, I also learn those high spirits. "Even if they look similar, they are different people. I should observe their faces personally. "Until I look at them individually, they are just flat-face people. Also, I should be closer with the owner, Gowland, and freeloader Boris too. "If I can see their characteristic, I can make affection to people, and if I like the person, I will like the place too. This is first time I like this amusement park in my dream. "......... Boris: [......huh-. You didn't know, Alice?] Alice: [Of course I don't] [Because Gowland himself called his name like that] Boris: [Pfftf...... That because he couldn't call it...] [...such MARY=GOWLAND] Alice: [Pffft......] "I see. The owner, Gowland's full name is Mary=Gowland. "Mary=Gowland. I thought it's only a joke. Alice: [I- Is that true...? It's not a joke?] Boris: [Seriously] [It's not a joke, it's really called Mary=Gowland. Sounds like original gag] Alice: [Ppfffffft...] Boris: [Aw~, when I first knew about it, I shocked so bad till I cry] Alice: [I- I shocked exactly like you too.... Pfffftt...] Boris: [It's like..., you want to cover your head in a pillow, and beating bed so hard, isn't it?] Alice: [I- I want to beat...! Lend me your gigantic muffler...!] Boris: [......N- No, I won't. You will mess around with it. And this is not muffler either] Alice: [I didn't intend to mess up, right?! It's only natural!] "Since when I feel want to messing around with it. Alice: [C'mon, just lend it! I want to beat it hard!] Boris: [Rejection] Alice: [Lee~~~~nd me~~~] Boris: [I said no! Who want to lend it if already know you will mess around with it] "While we are having serious quarrel, this man appears on time. Gowland:[...what are you playing at?] [Looking nice relationship... those feelings between friends are un- deniable, pleasant...] Boris: [It sounded like old geezer, please stop saying that...] Alice: [Somehow, I feel pity about him...] "I feel pity, but I want to tease him. I want to joke around about shocking fact I knew just before. It's impossible to stop what inside my mind. "The option to stop teasing isn't available in my mind. Alice: [......Mary=Gowland] Gowland:[......?!] "First, Gowland jumped. Alice: (It's pretty good response, don't you think...) "*Choose opt.1: Tease the name frankly (the longer option) Alice: [...is it right? Gowland's full name?] "I decided to tease it frankly. Gowland:[......] [...Bo~~~ri~~~s~~~] Boris: [......haha. I told her by accident *heart*] Gowland:[Don't give me "accident *heart*"! You bastard, you absolutely told her on purpose!] Boris: [...We~ll...] [Yeah, I guess.... Err---...] [...but the truth is there for one purpose only, right?] "That *heart* expression was already difficult, but now it seems the mark changes to *glimpse* or stars. In any case, they all lame. Gowland:[Don't be such cheater by plagiarism from somewhere! I'll kill you!] Boris: [No, I'm not stealing! Plagiarism is illegal!] Gowland:[...Silence] "On a click, Gowland set up a gun in his hand. It's a large one like hun- ting gun. Alice: [Since when...] "I don't know from where that gun came up. "Instead, Gowland's violin vanished. It's seems the gun transforms magic- ally from user's personal belonging, just like Julius' case. Alice: (Is it normal to use magic in this world?!) "It's definitely dangerous magic. As owner of amusement park, he shouldn't have this kind of magic. "1 * 2 * 3, Violin quick change to gun! ...so dangerous. Gowland:[This girl, should be one of few, who didn't know my full name...] [.... How dare, you exposed it to her...] Boris: [Y- You angry...?] Gowland:[...Do you see I'm not?] "Gowland push his glasses with his other hand. Boris: [Angry... right...?] Gowland:[......you don't know?] [Maybe I should give you a quiz...] Boris: [But, well, even without a quiz, you seem obviously angry...] Gowland:[Then, I will show it to you using riddle...] "CLANG The gun made a sound. "As for me, I don't have knowledge about gun that much, I don't know what will going to happen. To begin with, I wonder how the real usage of guns appeared in my dream. Alice: [...Hunting gun... right?] "It's similar with my father's shotgun used for hunting, but this one looks cooler. Alice: [...It's not... shotgun, right?] Gowland:[...This? This is not shotgun, it's rifle] [This is rifle for sniping, but its structure makes this has no difference for hunting too] [There are lots of common feature between sniping rifle and hunting rifle. But as for shotgun, the difference is on the size of hit mark area] [Standard bullet for shotgun is 00 Buckshot, only useful to hunt deer and the like] [If using Rifle Slug Shot bullet, we can hunt even bigger target..., if it's point blank range, the strength for kill and wound will be dropping] "Gowland gently give me explanation. Gowland:[When hunting, it's a hunter rule not to let a beast wounded. In order not to make a wounded one, is to kill it in single blow] [For usability when aiming at prey, better choose a rifle using Slug Shot than a shotgun] "It's awfully detailed explanation. I feel like I'm in a weapon shop al- ready. Gowland:[There also lots of rifle type, but mine is a type that focuses on strength of kill and wounding, with ammunition same as light machine gun. #Bullet turn is soundless, but the reaction is power- ful. Its power to pierce object surpass the other...] [...intended for one hit kill] Alice: [......Oh] (T- This is odd...) (Did I have this kind of knowledge? This is only a dream, maybe all of these are falsehood???) Gowland:[......Now, Boris. It's time for your favorite quiz] [I'm carrying a gun. My dear sniping rifle from battleground, in- tended for one-hit-kill] [It's not recklessly came out, and my arm confidence is fairly well] [Well now..., what do you think I will do with this gun?] Boris: [After this we will go for a fun hunting... or such, right?] Gowland:[It's small problem about the meaning of hunting, because the target is cat] Boris: [P- Please calm down, kay? Old man...] "Gowland's glasses shining. I can't see his eyes. "Boris is slowly retreating. Gowland:[Do you think I will calm down...?] [As a man, you must face it up, not retreating! I'm ve~~~~ry angry! Die!!!] "BOOM! It's very thunderous roar. "It's the sound of gunshot. I feel my eardrum break. Boris: [...Dwaa~~~?!] [Ah---, this is why I hate old man! No patience] [You're keeping fine item for yourself, stingy!] Gowland:[I'm still young and what's wrong with keeping things!!!] Boris: [Think of your age! You're old enough to be that stingy, old man!] Gowland:[I'm not old man!!!] "BOOM BOOM, those sounds buzzing in my ears forever. Alice: [M- my ears...] "Disoriented me, dashed away while plugging my ears. "Gowland is fairly angry, I just hoping no stray bullet coming here. "I don't want to go near people with guns. It's common sense if I want to live in peace. Boris: [You're too old to get rid of me, right-----?!] "BANG BANG, Boris also giving return shot after Gowland's vaguely shooting sounds. "The power is different. Even without any explanation, I know it from its sounds. "Boris' gun isn't weak, but Gowland's gun is abnormal. The gun sounded maybe like for hunting or ceremony, but I never hear that sounds before. "Rather than gun, it's like small cannon. Alice: [D- Do something, Boris...!] "Boris is doing defensive fight, one way or another.... It's likely failed since his posture is like escaping, not accepting. "It didn't said "shoot to death", but its thundering sound somehow means that. Alice: [Isn't there any word for imprison...?!] Boris: [It's useless! His gun, it's M1 rifle category you know?!] [To begin with, M1 bullet is so powerful it made from iron and steel...even get touched with it will make fatal wound] [Even the size differs so much with mine. Sort of as relatives of 45 caliber goods, don't have enough courage to stand front against M1] Alice: [What are you saying. I don't understand!] "Even if he said those technical words, I don't understand. I don't under- stand, but why it sounded very outrageous. Boris: [It's reckless to fight THAT thing. Let's run!] Alice: [W- Why me too----?!] Boris: [If not, that old man will have his hands on you!] [......then I will have to run away alone, it's not cool, don't you think?] Alice: [Don't involve me----!] Boris: [It's your responsibility because you teased him!] Alice: [It's because you told me!] Boris: [You're the one who teased!] Alice: [I understand I did teased! But if I knew this will happen, I woul- dn't do it!] Boris: [Regret always comes late!] Alice: [Don't pilfering someone's serif!] Gowland:[Shut up!!!] "BOOM BOOM!!! Alice: [The noisiest one is you---!] "This is my first fighting experience, run away while getting shot... "......... Alice: [M- My ears tinkling...] [What's with that gun... so tremendous sound...] [Ugh... my head splitting...] Boris: [It is inferior goods with no limit. The gun sounds and the itself is huge, show how its power and proportion] Alice: [You mean, that gun's strong...?] Boris: [Very] "So we're hiding at the back of a wall. Gowland walks around carrying that gun. Alice: [Uhh... It's like killer in horror movie...] Boris: [No doubt about it...] Alice: (I don't like this kind of dream...) (Again, I prefer Marchen-like...) "I thought staying in Amusement park will be some kind of Marchen dream, but it turns out like Dark Fantasy. Plus hunting effect. Boris: [...break down gun, huh? Too much for a hobby] Alice: [...huh?] (...gun?) "I don't care about gun anyway. Boris should be aware of Gowland who chan- ged into some kind of killer, not enjoying it. Boris: [#The recoil when it shots must be very breaking. The gun also flung object to the back, or so the story... ] [To shoot with that old big fine polished gun, nothing can compared its excitement] "He carrying a rifle just like a shot gun... how is... "Boris' eyes, they are sparkling! Just like a cat looking a fish. Alice: [......] [I'm quite understood that you are gun-maniac (not Robot?)...] "Not only that gun is break down. This guy is just the same. Alice: (...I want to go home) [Every people here, are all abnormal...] Boris: [Don't say that. It's normal for boys to like this kind of toy] Alice: [But girls don't like this kind of toy, you know] "And it's not a toy but more of genuine thing. Boris: [It's not hurt to know, right? You're a stranger here, but if you wanna survive you must have knowledge about guns here] Alice: [Why knowledge about guns is required in an amusement park...] "I hate this kind of amusement park. "Ignoring my uninterested self about guns, Boris keeps on commenting about how great Gowland's gun is. What most abnormality of people here is, they never listen to people. "It's worst. Boris: [This uncle favorite's gun is, originally a sniper rifle developed for hitting an armored object] [...it has power to pierce mostly bulletproof things] Alice: [...and that means?] Boris: [Means, it can easily knock down a normal wall!] Alice: [...eek?!] "BOOM!! BOOOM!! "There's a hole in this wall we're hiding. Gowland:[...I found you] "Gowland approaching with slow motion... Alice: (Vicious killer...) [T- This is horror...] Boris: [Ah, don't worry. That uncle, maybe troublesome if he's angry, but the only time he act violent is when he's on rage only] [And he won't chase out too. It's okay if we stay here] Alice: [Okay...? I don't think it's okay...] [As for me, I prefer not to stay...] Boris: [Hei hei, what's with that lack face! If we don't run, don't blame me if you got hole in your head!] [You don't want to be a victim in horror movie right?!] "BOOM!! BOOOM!! Alice: [M- my ear will get broken if we stay here...] "............... "Again, the time has progressing. "After get used to this confusing time transformation, finally I can live with my own pace. Completed with this or that weird events. Gowland:[So how do you like living in amusement park, Alice?] "As like nothing happens, Gowland start talking. "*Choose opt.1: Already get used living here Alice: [It's a weird place, but I already get used to it] "Living here is not that bad. "I admit I feel defeated. This is a dream, maybe I should run away. "However, it's not bad at all. Gowland:[I see. I'm glad] "What a gentle smile. If he's delighted that much, somehow I feel happy for him too. Alice: (If he's not too noisy, he's a good person...) "If I stay here, noise pollution will torture me little by little. That is the only one I can't get used to. "If I got used to that noise, means my ear sensitivity already break off. So, maybe I better stay away from get accustomed to it. Gowland:[It's nice if you get used to it] [You will stay here forever after what happens. So you better get- ting familiar with it, fast] Alice: (...forever?) (But I will awake from this dream in no time) "Even if this is a dream, but I feel that I should take this kind offer to stay here. Alice: [You're right. I should enjoy and spend this offer to stay] [...thank you] Gowland:[No problem. I'm glad I can let a stranger like you to stay] "Gowland must have good sense of humor to reply with such favorable sen- tence. Maybe stranger is on demand here. Gowland:[...oh btw, I haven't arrange welcome party yet. I will show you my piece of tune] Alice: [NO, THANKS] "......... "Finally I got accustomed with this weird world, this weird place. This unique circumstance around amusement park. "Hearing Gowland said, I feel even more far away from the answer I seek. There's a part which is ridiculous, and some part are not. Some things are differ from what I used to know, but some are not. Alice: (...I'm afraid I will get used to) "The most surprising thing, which is actually practical is, there's no need to change clothes in this world. "Even if it's get dirty or stained or wrinkled, as time goes by, they will be back to normal again. Same with our bodies, even if we sweating, we don't need to take bath, but instead it got clean by itself (You can take bath if you still wish for it) "Although time seems not moving, but it's actually moving forward. "I still don't know much about many things, but I'm actually afraid to know more. "This is just a dream. Don't get involved with it too much. Alice: (Here, hours are out of order...) (...It's not moving forward accurately) "I better not know more about it. It's not worth it. "As this is only a moment dream, there must be a big serious mistake in it. After all it's just my imagination. "I take out the glass bottle... and I see the transparent crystal bottle. "I thought I already get ridden of it, but its here. As almost it didn't want to be forgotten. Alice: [......] "Peter=White. That stupid rabbit forced me to drink this thing. "But now the contents fluid is gone, it's only an empty bottle. It's a pretty handmade, but not attracted me that much. Alice: (But why I feel this is important...) "I'm supposedly not a bottle collector, but why... Alice: (Hmm~~~...) "*Choose opt.2: Is this item useful to live here? Alice: (Maybe this item is necessary to survive here?) "It's only a dream, but it's not hurt to keep this maybe-important thing. Alice: (......) "Anyhow, it's a miracle that I feel like I want to keep living here. "Considering how much bad things happen. "What a strange bottle, and strange world. And the most of all, strangely me who unintentionally adapted here. Alice: [......] [This is weird...] "I know it's weird on the beginning. "This world is all a dream. My head getting fuzzy, and so my body. "Maybe some time it's seems real, but this unsteadiness sensation is definitely a dream. "This is a dream. A long dream, full of imagination. "I'm surprise with my power of imagination though, this is even far beyond a dream. "The time in this world oddly passing by, and every people I met strangely fond of me. I understand it's feel good to be loved by, that's why I strongly feel this is my dream. "In reality, it's impossible. Alice: (People won't that easily like me) "People usually like my elder sister, or cute little sister, but not me. I'm usually making hypocrite of people, that's my venom. "Anyone will see this rough manner easily, there's no need for me to hiding it. "I'm not gentle person like my elder sister at all, but I'm not really a spoiled little sister too. It's not like I will change into someone else after arriving in this world. "I am who I am. It seemingly ironic, but I can't do anything, it's so sad. "A gloomy person who said to herself to be strong. "...the more I thought, it feels more distressing. Alice: (Even it it's only a dream, I should feel satisfied with it) "This dream must be exist, because motivation in my heart reflected what inside it, and write this one up. Alice: [......] (I'm......) (Not a person everyone should be fond of...) "Of course I don't want to be like that. Alice: (Because, the one who love me is...) "It's not many people, but only one specific person. "But it's not possible. There should be no one can replace that person, and I don't think someone want to do that. "......... "......... "That night, I saw my first dream. "Of course it's not the first in my whole live. I mean it's the first time after I come to this world. Alice: [Having a dream in a dream is strange phenomenon which is very rare indeed] "Any expression which come in mind, it's went out as it is. Alice: [Huh...?] ???: [You can't hide your secret from me, Alice. It's no use] Alice: [Eh..?] "Alone in air-space, a guy calmly appears. "It's so sudden, I don't realize the atmosphere suddenly got accustomed to his. "This man is familiar with dream so much. It's different than me even tho- ugh I'm in this dream since beginning. Nightmare:[I'm nightmare. A demon in frightening dream] [I don't have name. Call me whatever you like] "As I wondering who he is, he already told me who he really is. "And since he already called with that name, let's just call him Nightmare. There's now way I can call him Tom or John or such. Alice: [A nightmare huh... Well, since this is weird dream, it's not surprising something like this appears] "Again, something I thought, it flows from my mouth. "And it's not like I can stopping it. It's a dream after all. Nightmare:[So you think this is a dream?] Alice: [It is] Nightmare:[You're right. This is dream] "Confirming things which already clear. What a foolish thing. Nightmare:[It's not foolish thing. This is a dream; however, if you wake up, you will disappear with the dream] Alice: [...... Is everyone in this world going crazy?] "Everything he said is confusing. But of all that, I wish he stops reading my mind Alice: [If wake up from a dream, usually it will be back to reality, right?] Nightmare:[That's right. This is dream, if awaken, it's reality] [You know it, but you don't understand it] Alice: [Of course I know it. This weird place is, definitely not reality] Nightmare:[...... you have, smart head but you're stupid] "More and more, this guy is making fun of me. Nightmare:[Maybe because it's so clever, it can't understand] [I like you so there's no way I will make fun of you. And because I like you, I won't betray you] "Even if it's likely most lovely thing I heard, it makes me shiver. Nightmare:[Here, everyone will love you] Alice: [...what a convenient dream] "So, is this my wish? "As I think back, it makes me shiver. At the bottom of my heart, I wish for anyone to love me? Nightmare:[Everyone, will prefer to be like than hated. Why do you think it's a bad thing?] "Everything is passing through. This man knows everything my mouth hasn't even started talking. Nightmare:[I'm sorry, but it can't be helped since I'm nightmare] [As for people, most of bad dream comes from self, Alice. You have something you find unpleasant inside yourself too] Alice: [..... I'm a vulgar, good for nothing person, however, it's intoler- able to read people heart] Nightmare:[Alice. Why do you think, you're good for nothing person?] [You're loveable. After this, please become more and more loveable person] [Everyone who makes acquaintance with you, will grow to like you, and will fall in love with you] Alice: [Because it's a world which everyone will love me? I feel sick] "I'm the one who disgusting. I'm so embarrassed I'm holding this kind of thought at the beginning. "I'm not child. I understand that potential of people to turn into ill- will are easier than good-will. Nightmare:[It's not childish. It's a wish. You do know loneliness] [You saw those unfamiliar dark colors who tried to satisfy you, no?] Alice: [Because I'm lonely, so I have this dream? I believe I'm not that weak] [But I was conceited. I don't think I'm that strong] "If this is my dream, then this guy is I. It means that I'm wondering to myself. "I supposedly strong. I don't intend to win from everyone. I think I only have courage for not running away. "What should I do. I saw this deep dream contains my wish: "Anyone, please love me" Nightmare:[No, that's not it, Alice] "Seemingly heard all of it, Nightmare denied immediately Nightmare:[You don't wish for anyone to love you. You wish for someone] [Moreover, it's not that anyone is good. You want to get love from someone special] Alice: [It's a selfish wish] "Hearing those details, I thought myself as very selfish person. "It's the truth, I'm a selfish person. I put myself as priority, rarely sympathizing, only thinking about my good sense or wariness. I'm this kind of person. Nightmare:[It's normal] [Everyone will take their thoughts as first priority. After that, they seek sympathy] Alice: [Is that true?] "Even if it's true, how am I supposed wishing it in a dream. Nightmare:[There are people who wish to seek everyone to love them, but you're not that greedy. You're not modest, but not greedy] [Even one of the modest from all people I know. There's nothing to be ashamed of] Alice: [I'm not shamed of myself. I'm just feel disgusted] [I should be realist, how come I saw this Marchen dream...] (Just like a child hunger for love...) "I feel heartbroken. I thought myself has become adult. "I'm so arrogant. Having a dream like this, I'm actually still a kid. "A stupid kid who searches something she wants in a dream. Nightmare:[Because you sum up that you're not a child, you're brought up to this world. You're not perfectly adult, but not a child. You're here because you're imperfect] [You can't just dream up this world as you like. I'm just connected and brought it up, but this world already like this since begin- ning] Alice: [I see, since beginning... delusional world] "It's a world that exists because of my wish. Everything must be in plea- sant condition, which is surely just like me. Alice: [World of dream.... Its precise name is Heart Kingdom] "A delusional world tainted with red. Nightmare:[...... When you said dream, don't mistake it with world of dream. This is the world you wished for] [You wished for something you desire. That's why, I'm connecting you to this world you wish so much] [Is it easy to understand?] Alice: [Not at all. What you said is similar with Peter's] "I'm a bit interested with the story now, because his (Nightmare?) expla- nation is easier to understand. Nightmare:[Peter, huh...] [He's the one who wants you most. That's why, he came to fetch you up] Alice: [That guy is weird. I don't want him] "Hearing my resolute, Nightmare chuckles. Nightmare:[......Hmp. Poor Peter] [He's not that bitter. He never love a person, so he doesn't know good manner for loving someone] Alice: [His personality failed me. He didn't like me] Nightmare:[He tried to. He only didn't have experience] Alice: [His face is okay] Nightmare:[And he got strength too. But, seems you won't get attracted with it] Alice: [That's not right. I love people with strength] [Power of authority, or physical strength.... If we get along with those kinds of people, someday we can ask help] Nightmare:[That's called selfishness] "Even if Nightmare already knew, he still continues. Nightmare:[Love feeling and selfishness are two different matters. Relation with self-interest motivation is calculating sells & own] Alice: [Sorry, but mine is selfishness motivation. That's why, no need to read my mind anymore] [There are lots of parts in me which I don't want to show. I'm not beautiful person] "That's why I'm not lovable. Too much ugly parts show up, it makes impos- sible for this world to love me. Nightmare:[You can live in this world. Seems you think of yourself as dirty person, however there are even dirtier people as many as you want out there] Alice: [Do you see me as a noble person?] "If my heart's exposed, he should know. "I'm not pretty. I'm not appropriate to be lovable person. Nightmare:[You're not pretty. And far from pure white] "Nightmare firmly looking at me. Somehow I feel embarrassed. Alice: [Good if you understand. One girl who pretends and wears fluttery clothes in disgrace is enough for reality world] "It should be reality, but I was overdoing it. I never thought that I wear same outfit in my dream. Nightmare:[It seems you dislike yourself. Not pure white, but not pitch black] [It doesn't mean that everyone like a pure white person. There are people who like your grayness, dull part of yours too] Alice: [And that person is...] Nightmare:[He's here] "That statement much bothered me. Alice: [Even if there is someone, that person must be same muddy just like me. Honest person won't choose me] "I have right to choose too, even if he expressed that he likes me, I won't fall in love with a good-for-nothing person. Alice: (It's difficult for making a lovable person fall in love. To a per- son like me) Nightmare:[You better rephrase what you said "To a person like me". Do you really think that your level is below average human?] Alice: [.... If I'm not a complex bundle of mess, then I'm a pathetic woun- ded little girl] [I don't think myself is in lower level. I have my own excellence on surface only. And I know there are many people in lower level than me] "My home blessed in prosperity. I received proper education, and my fami- ly's background is supreme too. "I have gentle big sister and a charming cute little sister. My father busy working, but much better than other father who like to abuse. Nightmare:[Fortune doesn't always mean happiness] "Nightmare peering into my eyes. His glance seems unpleasantly sees through me. Nightmare:[You seem hate yourself, Alice. However, in this world, person who will like that side of yours will appeared] Alice: [......I told you not to read other people's mind] [According to your speech, of course it is, appears like swarms. It's my opportunism dream after all] [What should I do with that suitor line] "What should I do. "Of course. Turn them away. "I can make my suitor line. The line is limited with only men I like. "If that's really happen, I'll lose my mind. Holding such wild idea, but if reality comes, it comes to nothing. Nightmare:[Don't worry, Alice. Every people in this world won't fall in you with only single glance] [To be fond of everyone is, just like what you said, it's impossi- ble] [It's impossible for everyone to love you at once. Maybe they even hate you at the beginning] [Until you completely gather up your feeling intention, there will be person you don't like enter you. And as that person, he also feels the same] "This continuation, isn't something relieving at all. Nightmare:[However, most people will get to know you. And while they do that, they will become to like you] [If you talk, or touch them, or even if you don't do anything and just stay beside them, the feelings will goes deeper] [It's called loving steadily. Because, they also wished for you to be here] Alice: [......] [...did I use drugs or something] [You too, seem affected with some dangerous drugs. You're out of order] (...his face looks pale) "I was just joking, but his skin really looks bad. His skin color isn't that bad, but his lips color looks like dead man. "Maybe he didn't use dangerous drugs, but he definitely needs real drugs. Nightmare:[Yes, it maybe so] "He didn't get the sarcasm. Nightmare:[...even if try to be hateful, it's impossible. When they know who you are, they will love you] [They will love you. Not another person, but only you] "This guy who calls himself Nightmare, whispers. [Not your sisters, but only you] "I feel like get poured with sweaty caramel water. Sticky. Alice: [......you're a devil] "Reading my mind, touch my untouchable part. "Talking, touching, doing nothing just stay beside and good favor will go deeper? I don't want to have that contact or such. Nightmare:[I'm nightmare, Alice. Not a devil] [I'm more frightening than devil] [I have told you, that the only one who can surpass nightmare is yourself. Devil drops people to hell, but nightmare drops people to dream] Alice: [People can wake up from dream. But hell is much scarier] "I heard about that in church every Sunday. Hell is definitely scarier. "I'm not an enthusiasm believer, but I attend church meeting. It's my routine. Nightmare:[You're clever, but fail to notice. Hell is everlasting. But dream has the limit] [That's why dream is dreadful. There's the end for you] [Eventually you will understand, right] "Nightmare point at that pitch black world. Nightmare:[What do you think waiting ahead of a dream? It's a thing you know well] Alice: [After a dream...?] "It's foolish to ask this question. Of course I know the answer. "With that plan, I want to enjoy this world. Alice: [There's nothing after a dream. It's the end] [When wake up, nothing remains] "How much I love the dream, when wake up it's over. Going home carrying nothing. Nightmare:[Good answer. There's nothing after a dream] [...wake up from dream means reality] "Nightmare snaps his finger with a click. "......... "Suddenly, I open my eyes. "As I wake up, I feel that dream's summary I had before become blurred. Just like real dream. "However, as I look this room, I'm certain that this is not my room, thus I'm still dreaming. "This is not my room. I'm still in wonderland, dragged with rabbit, Peter=White. "This weird dream is still continuing. That means, in this weird dream, I'm having another deeper dream. Alice: (not good...) (I have a feeling I can't wake up from this dream...) "My head feels empty. Absentmindedly, I firmly understand. ???: [It's a dream] Alice: [...dream] ???: [This is dream] "Yes, this is dream. "This voice is Nightmare, voice from inside a dream of a dream. Alice: (...complicated) (...at any rate, this is dream) "Whether it's a dream, or inside a dream, or dream inside a dream, these make no difference. A dream inside a dream is also dream. "............ "While I'm dressing up, the employers come in. Official Girl: [Excuse me-!] Official Boy: [Excuse me-!] Alice: [Y- yes please...] (The employers always have high spirited at noon, evening, or even night) (And, they always carry guns...) (Maybe this is normal...?) Official Girl: [Would you mind to let us cleaning the room?] Alice: [Huh? No, I'll do it myself. Cleaning is my strong point] Official Boy: [No, it's impossible!] Official Girl: [Yes, that's right! Please let us do it!] Official Boy: [We love cleaning so much!] Official Girl: [Me too! I love cleaning!] Official Boy: [Cleaning is so fun, right!] Official Girl: [Come, let's have fun cleaning here! After this, we can sweep the garden!] Alice: (S- so healthy...) "I feel like I can't follow their high tension up to this part. Alice: [It's hard to part out with bed...] [I understand.... I leave the cleaning to you...] Official Girl: [...huh? Are you getting out of bed? Your face still sleepy] Alice: [Y-... yeah, I will. I can't calm down and sleep if it's not night time...] [I can't be like you two, can sleep anytime, that's amazing] "In this world, period of time change frequently. It seems all employers here, always working day and night. Official Boy: [You will get used to it. We only grew accustomed with it too!] Official Girl: [Milady will get used with this time change, don't worry!] Official Boy: [When you get accustomed to, you will feel time as no- thing!] Alice: [That's a bit...] [But I feel sorry if you have work on your sleep time...] Official Girl: [Oh, please don't worry about it! We sleep anytime we want] Official Boy: [We have shift change so we can sleep. Everyone has their work times] [Besides, we are no-role characters, so you don't need to mind us...] "These employers firmly stated that. At the beginning, I thought they lo- wering their social position, but it doesn't seemingly so. Alice: [I'm a freeloader here, so it's natural if I want to pay attention to others] Official Girl: [That sort..! You're out guest; you don't need to mind about us!] Official Boy: [That's right! Guest is king!] Alice: [That's, a bit, wrong...] "Judging their manner, it seems they don't want me to have a burden of mind. "They are employees while I'm their guest. But, like or not, I feel a bit sympathize. "Making me feel sympathize, they are hardly experienced employers. However, I think it's not bad to befriend them. "With good favor, I can make they care. As freeloader, I don't have any- thing to do. Might as well helping them do cleaning for a while. "While spending my free time, I know it's not right to stay in other house as freeloader, enjoying their services. "I want to help them, so I won't intrude their job. But actually what they did right now is their job too. "It's not good to take someone's job. I knew that from maids who coming to my house. Alice: [I'm sorry for always interfere your job] Official Girl: [Not at all!] Official Boy: [Yeah, that's right. Milady helped us a lot!] [But, it's inexcusable...!] "I have been anticipating those replies. But what they said really made me relieved. Alice: (Not intruding,... but I have to considerate it) "Even if I'm a freeloader, for them I'm a guest. Letting guest to help their job will just troubled them. "This room is also a guest room. There's no way they will let guest to do cleaning. "As I leave the job for them, I don't have anything to do anymore. It's not likely the sun will stay up there endlessly. "Inside this mansion... It's not likely I can interact with them as "NPC" and accompany them for killing time is just.... Alice: [Today... I think I will go out while you do the cleaning] Official Boy: [Are you... going out?] Official Girl: [...it's good choice! It maybe boring to be inside this amusement park forever...!] [How good this amusement park is, if stay here too long, milady will surely lost interest!] Official Boy: [But milady seems doesn't know about outer world yet...] Official Girl: [Aa, that maybe dangerous...!] Alice: [It's okay, right? I'm not supposedly caged bird] (Hearing they called me milady made me feel like isolated young princess...) "Of course it's only my feeling. I'm not that sort of young princess. Official Girl: [......] Official Boy: [......] Official Boy: [If you're going out..., you should ask the owner for consultation!] Alice: [To Gowland?] "It seems unreliable. He's good guy..., but I can't hope too much for a consultation. Official Girl: [That's good idea! If you want to go out, it's more reli- eved if you know every details of this world!] Alice: [That sounded good...] Official Boy: [Yeah, you should have consultation first! It's dangerous going outside because you don't know what will happen!!!] "They push my back and said "Go, do it now" "They really think this is good idea. I gave up with their spirit. Alice: (Why they have such spirit...) (I feel my mind and spirit dropping ...) "......... Gowland:[Are you going out?] [I see...] [I don't have reason to stop you, but I'm worried...] "*Opt.1: Continue to listen about explanation you haven't heard before in this amusement park "*Opt.2: Start moving out because you have heard the explanation. "*Opt.1: "As expected, Gowland seems worried about me going outside. Alice: [Are you worried?] "I'm so happy he care about me; even if I'm just a freeloader. Gowland:[I don't know about world you lived, but it seems this country is more dangerous than yours] Alice: [I guess...] "Even amusement park's employers have handheld guns. It's definitely un- safe world. Gowland:[...but since you're outsider, I think you don't need to worry] Alice: [? What do you mean???] Gowland:[That's how it is being an outsider] [Everyone in this world is holding favorable feeling towards some- one. I think they want to get close personally... towards outsider] Alice: [R- Really?] "It makes me remember what Nightmare said in my dream. "Seems like that. People here generally pleased with me, and they will become fond of me. "It seems a convenient dream, but it maybe troubling too. What if everyone turns out like Peter, I will get more apathetic than favorable feelings. Gowland:[I don't have fully knowledge to conclude, but that's about it] Alice: [Was every outsider coming here also holding those feeling as well?] Gowland:[That......I wonder] Alice: [Huh...?] Gowland:[We knew some information about outsider. But, the thing itself is extremely unusual] Alice: [Eh??? But you have met one before right?] Gowland:[......] Alice: [......you didn't?] [Not at all???] Gowland:[...yeah, we never met an outsider before] Alice: [With that way of speaking, I thought you have met one even though very rare...] "......so it's none. I see, I thought it's weird to let an outsider to be freeloader. So this is the reason. Alice: [I see.... When you said "Outsider, outsider", I thought there are lots of them] Gowland:[If there's so many, we would use better nickname to identify then] Alice: [...even if there's not so many, I don't like that nickname either] "Being called with "outsider" makes me feel awful. Gowland:[How about "traveler"?] Alice: [That nickname sounds better] "Either way, I feel they are still waiting this special person. Gowland:[No matter how, everyone seems fond of this outsider person, right?] [Somehow the reason is, because its existence brings courtesy to people in this world.... It sounded overstated, but it's not bad, right?] [Rather than fond of outsider, it seems the outsider is easily fond of the people of this country] Alice: [It seems, you said...] [I feel this as very vaguely information...] Gowland:[This is our first meeting. Even if we have information, we don't know the truth behind it] [You could say it's vague...] [...to be able to meet you is very rare occasion. I must be lucky] Alice: [...Are you considering me as some lucky item?] "I feel like my position is just bringing happiness just like seeing a white cat, or blue bird. "Or even worse. Just like me bringing my pink key holder for good luck... or such. Gowland:[My, my.... It wasn't that weird to say that I'm lucky because I met with very rare object, don't you think?] [Don't think bad, okay?] Alice: [......Actually I wasn't] [Well... I'm not actually lovable character either; at least it should be easier to understand] "This means, I doubt Nightmare as well. "I'm not the type of person who usually people fond of. If I suddenly become a lovable character, I will get confused. Alice: [Either I'm rare or not, you sure did a very bold thing. You let unknown person to stay in your residence] "I'm also shameless, and will likely take his offer. If I think like that, I feel relieved. "Living here is not so bad. "Those employers are kind(eventho everyone carrying a gun), Boris also gentle(eventho weird), Gowland too somehow improved. (eventho I just want him to stop singing/play music) Gowland:[Not only unusual, but you also much better than freeloader Boris. After this moment, please stay here as you like] "Although I won't likely be able to stay here for long time, it seems my live style and character pleased Gowland very much. "......I feel honestly delighted. Alice: [If I move from here, I don't have place to stay, so thank you. I'm also feel comfortable living here...] (Even in dream, I might as well spend time comfortably) Gowland:[If you want to go out, I can give you basic information about this country] [Even how much an outsider seems lovable character by nature; we still don't know in reality] [...It will be disaster if you get in dangerous situation because lack of information] Alice: [It will be helpful then] (...he's so kind) (......) (But his name & music sense is weird...) "Gowland begins his explanation. Gowland:[This country is divided into three mighty power and having terri- tory quarrel. The conclusion fairly undecided yet, so no one can expect the settlement] [The purpose of settlement also undecided, so it's an idle game] [Without rules, game is boring...] [You too, when you came to this world, you need to participate in some way of game. That is the rule] "Seems this world applied game as method. "A world in conflict. Things like this often initiate in novel too. Alice: [These 3-territory quarrelling status. If things keep on like this, it won't progress anything, right?] Gowland:[Oh. You understood it nicely] Alice: [It's because I like reading history] Gowland:[That's unusual hobby for girls. As expected from outsider, so different] Alice: [In my world, it's not special hobby. Even another bookworm, my sister for example, she loves to read very different genre] [I like history books. I prefer things that happen in real world than fantasy world] "......I talk too much. "For now I must look my situation, which is no doubt condition that I must face up and change. It's far away from reality, but more to a dream. Alice: [Three way struggle...] "Anyhow, I must search the real argument; it's not likely I will wake up from dream soon. Alice: [All of them restraint to move] "I recall my knowledge from books I read before. "There's a quarrel divides a dictatorship and two groups because lots of revolution and wars broken down. But, after they become three-ways quar- rel, they can't do any change] "I wonder which kingdom this history about.... Gowland:[Such like that. With approx same power, they take and got their territory taken..., those divided three are glaring cold each other and will easily take second step] [However, all of this has nothing to do for you as outsider. You have no reason to get involved, right?] Alice: [......?] [Didn't you say that I'm in the game?] "When he said about participate or such, I thought this dream is like grand Spectacular Roman or something. Or maybe Heroic Fantasy, I don't care the category, but it something like that] "I don't think I can be potential in war, but this is dream, there must be something I can arrange. Gowland:[You'll get killed immediately and that's the end. I never told you to participate in this quarrel] "Gowland said that with a bit shocked tone. "It's weird that this dream somewhat realistic, seems they haven't heard about superhuman ability which is usually common in a dream. Looks like my existence is just normal. Gowland:[This conflict is only between three powers, you as outsider doesn't belong to anywhere] [The game you participated in isn't related with this quarrel. It's about whether you will go back to your world or not. That's your game] Alice: [......What's that. Boring game] Gowland:[Boring? Isn't it serious?] Alice: [Because, such like that already decided. I will go back home in the end] "In the end, I will wake up from my dream. And because I already knew it, I don't have fighting spirit to play such an escaping route. Alice: [If I can go back home now, I will go] Gowland:[......if you think like that, seems the game will finish easily] [But the game's conclusion hasn't been decided yet. This situation may become your handicap] Alice: [...please stop saying that I don't want to go back home yet. Of course I want to go home from this weird unknown world] Gowland:[Is that so?] "His manner tries to make me believe something, it irritates me. "Without time to ask question, Gowland continues the explanation. He even opens up his map so I didn't have choice but to obey. "I feel reluctant, but I feel bad to stop him. Gowland:[First is here. Amusement park] Alice: [...I already knew about it, even if you didn't tell] [I knew but... why??? What so special about this place?] Gowland:[This place is one of the three-powerful territories] Alice: [......this place?!] [This......, amusement park?!] "Gowland said himself, this is the amusement park. "Amusement Park. Even if all the employers there carrying a gun, but it still an amusement park. Gowland:[Right, amusement park] Alice: [.........] "He seems serious. Alice: [What the hell is it doing with this power quarrel.... I never heard any amusement park having a territory conflict] Gowland:[It's not very good story... I guess] Alice: [Not much to speak, huh] "From what I know, I never heard about a recreational facility..... moreover an amusement park is having quarrel with country. Gowland:[It's not without reason, this territory is having quarrel. Because amusement park needs a territory too] Alice: [......is that the problem?] "It maybe needs territory, but I don't think an amusement park can compare other powerful lands. Alice: [Maybe other powers also related with recreation?] "At least they should match the amusement park's power. Maybe the other two power also same ineffectual place. "If competing against another amusement park, then no need to feel ner- vous. Rather than country conflict, it's actually a competition for get- ting customers. Gowland:[Nope..., the other two powers are Heart Castle and Mafia & Co.] Alice: [Castle and mafia...] "Castle is power of the state. Mafia, I knew it too. "Light and shadow. There's a history about powerful individuals and ruffians are drawing their powerful influence. "However, inside of them is this amusement park.... Alice: [An amusement park can't be joining rivalry against the castle and mafia, right] [I don't know what kind of potency.... But amusement park should be unrelated with this quarrel] Gowland:[Every employer has their guns attached, right? It doesn't mean that they can't fight] Alice: [...but many kids come and play there, right?] [....... ...I can't believe they came] "While enjoying my stay, I saw many guests. "I also noticed many kids with their parents. Those armed employers bring their costumers around amusement park. I wonder how parents in this world are thinking. Gowland:[It's more thrilling right? Just like they experienced thrilling roller coaster] Alice: [I'm not interested.... It's very scary amusement park if we have to experience not virtually, but real danger, I don't like it...] Gowland:[Haha. I'm the owner, unexpectedly its pretty fun to give order inside the park] Alice: [Unexpectedly you said...] Gowland:[Hahaha...] "Maybe thinking to change subject, Gowland taps the map with his finger. Gowland:[Change place...] [......Here's Heart castle] [This is territory where the Queen governs, with Peter=White as her prime minister...] Alice: [......what did you say?] "Heart castle. So marchen...... wait, before I fed up, there's even more unease matter. Alice: [......Peter is, what?] Gowland:[Peter=White is working in that castle as Prime Minister] "He doesn't seem joking. Gowland:[....... You didn't know?] Alice: [Prime minister.... ......Peter is PM?!] [Y- You're kidding...right?] Gowland:[It's true. As opponent, he's pretty tough] "Gowland seems remembering his memory. This interests me too. Alice: (That pervert rabbit is prime minister...) [With such prime minister..it's amazing that castle still survive..] Gowland:[...? As far as I know, Peter=White is excellence man] [He's cunning, without any gap. He also malicious, means he's brutal by nature, and he's fit to be Queen's superior, I guess] Alice: [......which person you talking about?] Gowland:[Peter=White, right?] Alice: [Somewhat, it sounded like other person] Gowland:[There's nobody has same first & family name. If does, he better change his name before get killed] Alice: [Killing people who covering that name...] Gowland:[That man, can kill people easily. He's cold blooded] Alice: [Hmm......] "Is Peter=White I know really has that kind of personality? "We didn't spend too much time together. But, even after few days, I still remember that he's a strong person "Cunning. No gap. Malicious, brutal. "He's maybe criminal by other means, but I can't still find connection with those terms. Gowland:[.....Heart Kingdom is carrying the most reasonable power from other regions] "Feels that we both have different concept, Gowland continue his story. Alice: [Because it's a castle] Gowland:[Yeah, because shape of its area is so grand. ......but it's only because its ruler is mixed up] [Raising tax massively, opening some kind of public fighting theater. The citizens can't oppose influential people] [They manage to display their effortless power, as sample] Alice: (But I don't want those powerful people to rule over me...) "Gowland take out a picture. Gowland:[This is Queen of Heart, Vivaldi] [As I said before, she's Peter=White's boss] Alice: [..... So beautiful.... She's totally pretty lady, don't you think?] "Being Peter's boss, means she's have authority as Queen to choose that guy to be Prime Minister. "From what I see in photo, she appears as a Queen. Beautiful woman with strong willed. Gowland:[Outward appearance...huh] [This sister is scary~~~...] [Brutal and cruel. She seems like woman full of poison. Even her clothes color is poisonous] Alice: [It's brightly red.... Poison huh...] Gowland:[It's dangerous so please be careful] Alice: [......are you weak on that?] "Gowland's expression is very unpleasant. Gowland:[......cause she is my long time enemy] [With arrogance, she could execute either her enemy or subordinate anytime according to her mood] Alice: [R- Really? Tyrant?] [From her looks, I know she may not be a good ruler, but...] [But, she's pretty...] "...There is no pulse abbreviation in the talk. Alice: [......tyrant queen. Looks likely...] [Maybe we will meet...] "I feel relaxed knowing it's only a dream. I feel I will meet this pretty lady. Gowland:[Her favorite phrase is: "Off with their heads!" ...was it? You want to meet her?] Alice: [......] [After I think it over, I will pass...] Gowland:[It's safer if you don't go near this woman at all...] "Gowland's finger slides, and move to the down part of the map. Gowland:[...this is, Hatmaker residence. This neighborhood is territory of a man named Blood=Dupre] "Hatmaker. "If I could say, it seems like a word with different implication. It sounded likes slang, or madness, or insane or other meaning like that. "As for the given name, it feels like dishonesty. His position should be high, it's unusual for him to have a name like that. Alice: [He's unusual person, right?] Gowland:[He's significantly strange] "No reject. Alice: [Is that man, important for this country?] Gowland:[He's important but..., he's sick man, omitting his enemy] "There's hatred in Gowland's voice and expression. Alice: [...you dislike him?] Gowland:[Only him..., I will kill with my own hands] Alice: [So he's such horrible person...] "I had to say Gowland is pretty gentle. His speech maybe rough, but he's nice. (only his music sense is brutal) Alice: (Even Gowland said that far...) Gowland:[......He's horrible, but he's definitely influential person] [Hatmaker residence appears like a private property, but there are skilled gatekeepers standing there, just like stronghold] Alice: [Isn't it too vast to be private residence? All of this land is property of one person???] Gowland:[Not only residence, but also lands surrounding it is his territory] [The castle, or residence, or whatever you named it, is headquarter of this powerful person. As expected from one of three-powerful -quarrel between territories. He got numerous possessions] [......I have his photo as well] "Gowland took out a photo. Gowland:[This guy is, the one who take control here...] [Blood=Dupre. Alias Hatmaker] Alice: [......?!!] "Seeing the photo, I feel somewhat irritated. Alice: [Ugh......] [This man......] Gowland:[Why? What happen???] Alice: [......] "Gowland maybe know the reason but he keeps it. "This character, exist in this world, this country. Hazily, I take off my glance. Gowland:[Do you have remembrance with this man?] "Gowland asking my strange reaction. "He remembered me to someone I won't forget. This face resembles someone from my origin world. Someone I don't want to see or meet anymore. Alice: [......Super hateful person] Gowland:[??? I thought you don't have any acquaintance in this country???] [Did you meet him before arrived here?] Alice: [......he really resembles my ex-lover] Gowland:[......wha?] "What a slow response, it makes my cheek burning. Alice: [It's because he looks just like my ex-lover. It's not my fault!] "I repeat, it's not my fault. "......There's no way this is not my fault. "This is my dream, my inner self. Means, this is my fault. Alice: [......] [......resembles] [This dream, is the worst...] "A guy resembles person who dump me. Their faces are just like two peas in a pod. "I think nothing but hate. Gowland:[......] [I don't know how your ex-boyfriend is, but..., in this world, he's mafia boss, you know?] Alice: [......come again?] "My ex-BF, and formerly my tutor. Now, he's finding a work or starting a business somewhere according to rumor. "I don't think his job is mafia or yakuza related. "And I think this will be difficult with his personality. He's gentle, and a bit shilly-shally. He won't assign a job that needs high bravery. Alice: [You said that the quarrel is between an amusement park, Heart's castle, and mafia, so... do you mean Mafia Boss?] Gowland:[Yup. Hatmaker family is, a joke name for Mafia Group Boss] [The one who stands out in public are his trusted friends, but actually he's using them just like puppet string on the back. He has very sharp brain, and moody...] [He's always sluggish but actually he hates boredom, what a nuisance character] Alice: [......person that I know is totally different] Gowland:[They are different, right?] Alice: [...only the interior] (Nevertheless they resembled...) "This is worst. To see him in dream, means I still can't break through. Alice: (.........) (Also, somehow...) (......I'm not good enough?) "Even in dream, a person resembling somebody is too frequent and boring. There must be some arrangement. "Anyone I know comes to my mind and making useless development in this dream. It's just like a mind of weak-headed person. Alice: (...I see, so my head is off...) [His face... resembles the real person...] "His face and height same all together. Except the gaudy hat and suspi- cious looking garments (I don't know it's noble or horse riding, it's jumbled up style), he's my ex-boyfriend. Gowland:[....... Your ex-BF character, is he evil?] Alice: [...huh? No?] [He's gentle person...] "He's gentle but timid person. He can't even bid farewell. Gowland:[Then it's totally different person. It's impolite if you said he's similar with your ex-BF] "Gowland's strong answer, broke my mixed up feelings of reminiscence. Alice: [...why are you, hate this person... Blood=Dupre so much?] Gowland:[He..., he's...] [HE'S THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR SPREADING MY FULL NAME!] Alice: [......] Gowland:[It's been just Gowland for some time, but then he spreads rumor from somewhere! And thanks to him, all residents here know about my full name!] Alice: [......oh] "I made out a speechless response. "A mutual hatred between influential parties that divides the kingdom into three. I was expecting more dramatic episode but the reason only because of "name-calling" just like elementary kids problem. Gowland:[He's harassing me because stabbing my important thing...] [The worst! Right?!] Alice: [Err-. ......Err, yeah right, worst] "But it's only "worst" just like elementary student's bullying level. "He's not a type of good kid. ......it would be scary if mafia boss is good kid. "Maybe he's the type who likes to bully. Gowland:[He's worst not only because spreading the rumor! But he also didn't approve he did that, and he said it's only unfortunate event...] [Every time we met, he calls me "Mary, Mary" repeatedly! Why can't he call my family name!!!] Alice: [Ah-......] "......I have no doubt. Alice: (That guy is bullying type...) (And..., it also revealed, that Gowland is bullied child type...) [It's unfortunate......] Gowland:[Don't say things just like him!] Alice: [......why did I say it] "It can't be helped. "If I have a close person with same name I will definitely tease him, unless he's one of important person from trisect powers. "However the situation is different. As freeloader, it's wise for me not to tease him. Alice: [......haa] [That, Blood=Dupre guy, is horrible, right~...] "While I'm agreeing with Blood=Dupre inside my mind, but in my mouth, I tried to be allied with Gowland. "If Blood=Dupre is bullying type, and Gowland is bullied type, then ob- viously I will be the wall to separate them. If there's a spark in one of them, it's not my concern. Gowland:[Right. Totally horrible...] [Will you hate Blood=Dupre when you meet him? Will you hate your ex-BF?] [You will fed up because his face is similar. He will give you shock therapy] Alice: [......] "Gowland is kind. He may be clumsy, but he tried to comfort me. "It's a regret that I can see his motivation, trying to force people, it's like bitter and yet sour action. Alice: [......] [I don't want to meet him. I fed up because his face is same with my ex-BF] "Or should I say, they are similar. Even if inner characters not similar, I have enough with outer appearance. Alice: (I don't want to dig up old wound...) Gowland:[How about searching for new love? However, I won't suggest Blood= Dupre...] Alice: [......too bad, I'm not interested too] [I'm not into love feeling or such. I'm not saying that I won't for my entire live time, but for now I'm good] "I guess I have to climb over my broken heart. I don't think it will be forever, the wounds will eventually scab. "If I see him I can keep calm, but my wounds won't get healed. There's no need to challenge myself. "Indeed, what an unpleasant dream. Alice: [There's no such lovable by anyone] "If it's only as friend, I still can accept his feelings, but not as lo- vers. Alice: [I'm okay alone, I don't have trouble. Without any partner, I can still doing fun things with my friends] Gowland:[Obstinate girl, are you...] [......is it your approx. age?] Alice: [...maybe] Gowland:[....... No..., your situation..., seems deeper] "Knowing the conversation won't go nowhere, Gowland look into the map once more. Gowland:[The last, is Clock Tower Plaza] Alice: [It's the place that drags me into this world] Gowland:[Seems like that. That place is central heart of this country, so it's easier to draw people] "I told Gowland the whole story how I can get to this country. He's kindly feels sympathy on me. Gowland:[Clock tower's location is on the centre, thus it remains neutral. It's not competing or having power quarrel against anyone. An in- dividual lonely place] [It's not doing any harm at all, and not having conflict with other place. The other powerful territories near it also leave it as it is] [It's nobody's place, but only a plaza in the centre of town. And it's not inside those three's territories] [It's collecting tax from town areas surrounded it, but doesn't mean that this place is under control of somebody. Different to other towns, this plaza has no government] Alice: [So it's special district on truce] "This often happen during war, district prohibited in a conflict. "It might be not like a tragic, disastrous, bombastic war in my world, but this place maybe have something connected with the root of the quarrel. "After that, I think highly of Gowland. His explanation is easy to under- stand. Gowland:[Your hobby as bookworm is amazing] Alice: [Do you read a bo...... oh, it's likely not] "If I ask him to read, it can lead to second performance. Gowland:[That's rude] Alice: [You don't like reading, do you?] Gowland:[......once in a while only] Alice: [...once in a while, huh] "It means he rarely reads. Nobody would say they never read anything at all. Gowland:[You knew chief of this place right?] "Gowland change the subject. Alice: [Yes, we met in the beginning so I'm still remember] "I'm still heated. Not because Julius, but because of Peter. How dare he pull me into this dangerous world. Alice: [Julius is a bit eccentric, but he's nice guy] Gowland:[You mean Julius=Monrey?] [......Alice, you, have ability to judge people?] Alice: [Gowland think so too? He's not bad, right? Julius] Gowland:[I guess. He always gloomy, and open his mouth in sarcasm..., but actually he doesn't hate people] [He, never call me by my full name] Alice: [......ng-. He seems friendly, yes? You seem to consider him as com- panion...] Gowland:[But his words are harsh...] Alice: (......it's definitely not good) Gowland:[That's all the explanation] [With this, you generally understood this world, I guess?] Alice: [......] [......NOT AT ALL] "I can answer with certain. "This country is so strange with a castle, Mafia, and Amusement Park as three divided territories. "There seems so many streets and citizens here..., what kind of industry they make, also how is their political economics, there are so many things I don't understand right now. "There's too much hole in my dream as someone who thinks realist. "......this is all because a dream. Alice: [I understand that I haven't understand this country yet] Gowland:[It's maybe a bit more dangerous than the world you used to live] Alice: [......A BIT?] "It's so dangerous that if this is not a dream, I won't ever take a step outside my house. Gowland:[Is it..., very dangerous?] Alice: [......Vee~~~~~~~ry, you know] Gowland:[......] [...use this] *Got hourglass (3X use) Alice: [What's this? Hourglass???] (Do I need this? I don't think I will brew cup of tea outdoor with this timer...) Gowland:[This item can change period of time as you wish. It's very convenient to have one] "Is it similar with Julius' gun? "If this can change time, it's very magical item. Handy or not, its ma- gical trick is hard to believe. Alice: [Huh? Is it okay for me to receive this precious item?!] "......but while I said that, I already put the item straight inside my pocket. Gowland:[Alice.... You know] Alice: [You told me I can have it, right? Well, I won't give it back] Gowland:[......] [If it's you, I think you have ability to survive this country...] ######################################################################## "*Opt.2: "......... Gowland:[That's all the explanation] [Please return back safely, kay?] "*Got hourglass (3X use) ##########################################################################$ ========================================================================== ::::::::::::::::::: I I. 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