"?"
This was the shared feeling between Amon and Alice. Yes, having a female body was nothing rare for an Angel of Time, but drawing this...
This clearly wasn't about that at all!
Even if he couldn't understand human behavior, Amon could tell from Alice's train of thought that this was no good thing.
After Alice remarked, "Girl Amon is pretty cute," the Angel of Time finally became certain—this behavior was absolutely blasphemous! Absolutely!
In the strange silence, Alice finally recalled her situation.
She cautiously observed the Angel of Time's expression. Unfortunately, his face was completely blank, and she couldn't make anything out.
...Wait, wasn't it already strange for the Angel of Time to be expressionless?
"Um... can I explain?" Alice weakly raised one hand.
Amon continued looking at Alice without expression.
Alice began desperately organizing her words:
"Sometimes, when we especially like... like someone... uh, anyway, you understand.
"At times like that, we start creating images of... of that person in different situations.
"For example, animalized versions... or drawing you as a cute girl..."
"Or drawing me together with someone else..." Amon tried to find an appropriate word.
"Doujinshi." Alice helpfully reminded him.
"?" Amon glanced at Alice and commented again, "You really are suited to be a Provoker."
"...Is that how you compliment people?" Alice asked thoughtfully.
"..." Amon stared at Alice for a while, then suddenly laughed and shook his head. "Honestly, if I hadn't seen those things, I would've quite liked to invite you to become my Blessed."
"Huh?" Alice blinked her eyes.
"You really are quite interesting." Amon smiled.
"Then why can't I after you saw those things?" Alice asked in confusion.
"...I'm worried that one day, people might take those drawings for real." Amon looked at Alice with an ambiguous smile.
After seriously considering