Alice returned home on edge.
The streets along the way were familiar, as were the shops and vendors.
She opened the familiar door, and the furnishings inside the room were equally familiar.
But Alice's spirituality told her that something had definitely appeared around her.
...What Kind of Thing?
Alice Knew Clearly.
The Angel of Time did not intend to kill her for the moment, but He did not seem to plan on letting her go Just Like That either.
—This was a warning.
He did not care about the death of an avatar. She could run away or try to seek help, but she would definitely die.
Could she revive once more after dying?
...Even If she could, she could not Just Like That throw her life away!
Then what did that Angel of Time... want to do?
Alice Remembered Song Shu's words again.
He had no reason to insist on killing me. Maybe I could try to maintain His interest in me... Uh, what exactly was the nature of His interest in me?
Shouldn't He be with Klein...
"Hm?"
A voice filled with confusion and surprise Sounded. Alice immediately stopped her wild thoughts and began counting from one to a hundred In Her Heart.
After counting from one to a hundred, then from a hundred back to one, the Angel of Time was still silent and motionless.
It Looks as though He had suddenly learned something so shocking that He could not help making a sound...
But that made sense. After all, if one day I found out... No, don't think about it anymore!
Fortunately, the Angel of Time did not seem to plan on urging her to continue for now. Aside from that initial cry of excessive surprise, He made no further sound.
Still, the fact that He