After exchanging their respective experiences and some Mysticism Knowledge, Klein estimated the time and his remaining spirituality before announcing:
"Let's Stop Here."
"Your will shall be obeyed." Justice Audrey rose and bowed as usual, taking the lead. Alice, hiding behind several figures, had intended to slip away, only to be stopped by a light cough.
She Glanced At the World who had made the sound, but did not stand. Instead, she sat comfortably in her chair.
Ever since she had been able to leave Castle of Origin on her own, Alice had stopped participating in the final bow. She usually left as soon as Justice Audrey stood up, or remained seated until everyone else vanished from Above the Gray Fog.
Why should I be the one bowing?!
Only after Above the Gray Fog contained just her and Klein did Alice turn to him, beating him to the punch before he could speak:
"I can explain!"
Almost at the same time, Klein's puzzled voice rang out:
"Were you impersonating Ouroboros under the gaze of the True Creator?"
...I really couldn't explain that.
Alice Couldn't Speak. After a slight pause, she raised her head and asked with utmost seriousness:
"If I said this was actually my plan, would you believe me?"
"No," Klein gave an Affirmative Answer. "When have you ever had a plan?"
Alice began to Seriously Consider the question.
Alice, lowering her head in contemplation, gave him the answer from another angle. Klein gave her a helpless look but did not argue with her. Instead, he asked:
"Are you sure nothing is wrong over there?"
"I think," Alice propped her chin in both hands and looked Klein up and down, "rather than worrying about me, you should worry about yourself... I might, perhaps, know what the opportunity for my deification