The next morning, after washing up, Alice went to the exclusive first-class dining room.
At sea, she had lost the entertainment of reading the newspaper while eating breakfast, but there was someone in the first-class dining room specifically assigned to play the violin—it was still a form of entertainment.
Emperor Roselle had not copied any sheet music... Nice.
Alice Recalled Briefly the White Tall Chef's Hat invented by Emperor Roselle that she had seen before, and felt heartfelt delight that music from another world was still untouched ground.
Though that was not particularly useful.
To the sound of the violin, Alice spread her bread thickly with jam, then took a bite. As expected, the overflowing jam left a ring around her lips.
Suddenly, the surroundings turned chilly. Alice froze, staring at the Tabletop as she watched a letter appear there without warning.
Looking At the envelope that had Suddenly Appeared Before her, Alice hesitated between licking the jam from her lips and opening it.
This familiar invisible messenger made Alice guess that the letter was most likely from Bernadette—but Why Exactly had Bernadette written to her?
Oh, wait, no... Alice Suddenly Realized where she was. She raised her head and carefully looked around, only continuing to think about the question after confirming that no one was paying attention to her.
...Wait, what had she just been thinking about?
Alice blinked blankly twice, unconsciously stuck out her tongue to lick away the jam on her lips, then could not help but lick them again.
Hmm, so sweet.
After seriously licking all the way around her lips, Alice stared at the bread and thought for a moment. She covered it with the second slice, sandwiching the jam inside.
That way it will not get on my lips. I am so smart!
—Alice