Chapter 545 - It Doesn't Go One-way

Alices top choice, the cave attraction Super Lovey-dovey Illumination. The interior of the cave makes me feel like were walking through a sea of stars.

The colorful lights scattered on the walls of the cave werent too bright, but theyre just like the gentle light of fireflies, beautifully illuminating the cave.

[Its amazing, I cant find the words to describe it.]

[I had a hard time balancing the colors here.]

Slowly walking through the cave, my hand clasped with Alices hand, which was so small that it perfectly fit in my hand. The cave was surprisingly quiet and beautiful, and I could feel that this place had quite the great mood around it.

A special s.p.a.ce where it makes me feel as if there are only us two in the world and its also making it feel pa.s.sion being naturally transmitted from our connected hands.

How should I say this It feels a bit strange. To be honest, when I first met Alice, I never imagined that we would have this kind of relations.h.i.+p.

Shes a cheerful idiot, someone whos always troubling me But I wonder why? The more I learn about her, the more I find myself liking her more and more.

Im not just someone shes protecting, I also want to protect her. I want us to laugh together. Just like partner in crimes, just like best friends and yet, we have become lovers who held definite feelings for each other.

My relations.h.i.+p with Alice is very comfortable. I guess its so comfortable that I can calmly expose my true thoughts to her? I am confident that she will accept me, and thats why our relations.h.i.+p is so natural.

[Hey, Alice.]

[What is it?]

[Well, I wonder how I should say this Not so long ago, even though I thought that being sent to another world and being together with someone like this is just something out of a dream It feels strange. When Im actually doing this, its as if this was something inevitable, and the happiness Im currently feeling is perfectly fitting into my heart.]

[I guess I understand what youre feeling. I also feel like this moment is something I couldnt have imagined back then.]

It seems that Alice can relate to what Im feeling because she came to this world from another world as well.

My days are so happy and fulfilling that I cant help but ask myself what my life would have been if I hadnt come to this world six months ago.

[What the future holds really is unknown. When I try to help others, I get helped instead. When I try to support others, I get supported instead]

[Thats the way life is. Things dont work out just the way we expected it. There are lots of unexpected things, and they are filled with surprises, both good and bad.]

[Unnn. Errr, well, how should I say this I dont know how to put these words together but Thanks, Alice. Im really glad that I met you. Thanks to you, Im really happy right now.]

[..]

When I told her how I felt, feeling a bit embarra.s.sed under the gentle light, glittering in various colors, Alice took off the mask she was wearing and smiled.

[If youre going to say it like that, Im the one who should be thanking you I think about it this way. Happiness doesnt just go in one way.]

[Unnn?]

[If you make someone else happy, that happiness will surely come back to you. If Kaito-san thinks youre happy right now This also means that you have made someone else happy. Its a common saying that happiness isnt something you can find by yourself It is actually as those words said.]

[I see.]

[Yes, if Kaito-san is happy, Im also happy. When youre smiling, Im also smiling. I guess this is what it meant having bonds with someone.]

When I told her that, Alice squeezed my hand and looked at me straight in my eyes, giving me a gentle smile.

The expression on her face, filled with affection, was a little different from her usual mood. However, I can understand without any doubts that this is indeed one side of Alice.

[Kaito-san Just as youve brought happiness into my life, I will also bring just as much No, I will give you even more happiness. I will never make you regret choosing me.]

[Thanks. However, theres something Ill have to refute. I will never regret being with Alice. And Im the one who will make Alice happier. Im not going to lose in that regard.]

[Mnnhhh, now youve said it. Well then, how about we play a game? Im not going to lose.]

[Yeah.]

Saying that, the both of us smiled. Clearly feeling that we were walking hand in hand in the same direction, as if our hearts were deeply connected, the atmosphere was inexplicably comfortable.

I guess this is that good atmosphere they were talking about back in my world.

It isnt that we were aware of it, but as if we are drawn to each other, the distance between Alice and I draws closer. And as if it were a very natural thing to do

Beneath the colorful light of the cave adding to the bloom of the moment, I felt the warmth of my beloved lovers lips.

For 1 second 2 seconds Not keeping track of the time anymore, the sound around me disappeared, and the light disappeared as I closed my eyes. With the absence of my sense of sight, I could feel the touch of Alices lips overlapping mine, intensely and clearly.

Not needing to think about anything, my heart just melted into the boundless warmth of happiness.

Dear Mom, Dad When you have a partner who accepts you, and you accept them for who they are I think that is true happiness. I see, it is indeed as Alice said. I guess the happiness we weave in this path doesnt go one-way.

Serious-senpai : [I see Lovey-dovey huh So its name isnt a lie huh It hurts Its painful.]

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