Alice would look around in curiosity and excitement at first—that was very normal.
Alice would complain because the way in was too long and the journey too boring—that was very normal.
Alice would not sit down without being invited—that was very strange.
The Alice in Audrey's impression clearly did not care much about other people's feelings, or perhaps... she simply did not think there was anything wrong with certain words or actions?
Remembering Susie saying that Alice would deliberately squat down to meet her gaze, Audrey fell into deep thought.
But outwardly, Audrey revealed nothing. Smiling, she invited her, "Tired from walking? Sit down and rest for a while?"
Alice immediately threw herself into the chair without regard for her image. Raising her head and seeing Audrey still standing where she was, she asked blankly:
"What are you doing?"
After thinking for a moment, Audrey walked over and sat opposite her, then asked probing, "Briel, did you feed Susie chocolate?"
Alice's hand, which had been reaching for the ice cream, drew back and braced itself against the chair. She sat up straight, lifted her chin, and declared with unwavering eyes:
"No, absolutely not."
After pondering for several seconds, Audrey asked, "You just haven't had the chance to feed her yet?"
Alice's formerly resolute gaze began to wander.
Audrey fell silent for a moment. As she pushed the ice cream closer to Alice, she tentatively asked, "May I ask you a question?"
"What question?" Alice hugged the ice cream and blinked her eyes twice.
"Are all High-Sequence Beyonders of the 'Fate' pathway as... unconventional as you?" Audrey asked weakly. "Your personality is far too different from Mr. Fool's..."
"..." Alice hesitated to speak as she glanced at Audrey, remembering Klein turning into a math teacher to frighten her.
...They did not