SWNOVELXO Chapter 623
“Clang~”
“We are here!” After a while, Alicia led Mei and the others to the so-called [Hidden Project].
……
“……There seems to be nothing here.” Kiana looked around and saw no recreational facilities.
Alicia smiled and said that this so-called”hidden project” was a treasure hunt game.
“It would be boring if the treasure was placed at the starting point, right?”
“However, if this is really done, it seems quite [original]~”
Having said this, Alyssia slowly leaned on Kiana and said in a gentle tone:
“Of course, if Kiana likes a more direct game, such as throwing herself into my arms and acting coquettishly… I can give you the real treasure directly~”
Such an”ambiguous” distance made Kiana look a little flustered, and she waved her hands quickly:”No, no, that’s not what I meant.……”
“……Ahem.”On the other side, Mei felt a little jealous when she saw the two people getting close to each other, so she coughed lightly:
“Alicia, since the [Treasure Hunt] is a so-called hidden item, then what exactly is the [treasure] we are going to find?……”
Mei asked this just to change the subject.
She naturally didn’t think that Alicia would really tell them.
Sure enough, in the end they had to go look for it themselves.
Afterwards, Mei and the others found a [tourist guide], an [amusement park ticket], a [white cat hand puppet], and a [student ID] belonging to her.
During this period, Mei finally felt something was wrong.
Especially Kiana.
When Alicia teased her.
When she was thinking about something.
When she was playing the [balloon popping] game.
When she talked about the past of Qianyu Academy… all the signs showed that this Kiana gave her a very wrong feeling.……
……
Recalling what just happened, Mei finally realized something.
She is gradually finding her [self].
Seeing this, the players are in a mixed mood. They are glad that Mei is about to wake up.
At the same time, they feel very reluctant to leave Alicia… until Mei finds a bamboo sword that looks a bit old.
“This is……”
Mei picked up the bamboo sword, and an inexplicable urge made her get ready, hold her breath, and then swing forward [One Sword】
“Wow~ Mei is so awesome! What’s the name of that move just now?”
Alicia’s cute voice suddenly sounded, pulling Mei back to her senses.
“That’s not a trick, it’s just the most basic sword swinging practice in kendo…wait……”
At this point, Mei suddenly realized:”Weren’t you still there just now?”
Alicia chuckled:”Who told Mei to find the second treasure so quickly. How about it, isn’t it special?”
Mei:”……It is a special gift from my father when I first started practicing kendo.”
“……But don’t you think it’s strange that something that was stored in my warehouse suddenly appeared in the amusement park?”
“how to say……”Alicia stroked her chin, as if thinking of a reasonable explanation:
“After all, this is a game that the game designer specially customized for Mei. It’s only natural that the treasures are related to Mei, right?”
“Besides, wouldn’t Mei be happy to be able to experience various projects in the amusement park with her friends and regain her past memories and experiences?”
Mei:”……”
“I……”
In this situation where there shouldn’t be any hesitation, she hesitated.
And [Alishia] seemed to have expected this reaction a long time ago, and just smiled back at her without any urging.
In this quiet silence, several petals were blown by the wind across her hand holding the hilt of the knife, and in an instant, her thoughts were brought back to many years ago.
At this time, Mei finally found herself again.
She tilted her head to look at [Alishia].
The cute pink girl was still looking at her with a smile on her face, waiting patiently for Mei’s answer.
She tilted her head to look at [Kiana] and [Bronya].
Sure enough, when she was thinking���, they still didn’t say a word.
Just like the game of [Balloon Hit] before… Based on her understanding of Kiana, she would never be so quiet when playing games!
“……”
After taking a deep breath, Mei replied softly:
“About the topic of being happy or not……”
“I feel… okay”
【Alicia】：”Mei is such a gentle girl, but sometimes, being frank may bring better results.~”
“Better results?”
——If being with a”close friend” is supposed to be frank, then why did I give such an ambiguous and unnecessary answer?
Did I not want to spoil their fun? Did I not want to make things difficult for them? Or was it that I was being honest with myself?……
“……”
——Still don’t want to end this”false dream”?
After rushing out of the dizzy feeling like thick fog, she smelled the breath of”reality”
“Alicia……”
Mei’s tone was a little heavy, and the music in the game changed from the joyful tune of the amusement park to a slightly heavy music.
The players also understood that it was [the time to wake up from the dream].
Their mood also became a little heavy as the plot took a sharp turn.
“……You’re right, sometimes being frank does lead to better results.”
【Bronya】：”Sister Mei, what’s wrong with you?”
【Kiana】：”
Meiyi…what are you talking about?”……”
After a moment of silence, she smiled in relief.
“It’s nothing, I just feel a little sad that I was fooled by such a clumsy dream – if this matter gets out, I’m afraid I will inevitably be teased by the real Kiana and Bronya”
“【Kiana], you have so many loopholes that I am unconsciously looking for explanations for you.……”
“——When I was concentrating on playing games or talking to [Alishia], the real you would never remain silent like you did just now.……”
After Mei finished speaking, Kiana and Bronya remained silent and just stood there.
【Ai Lishia, on the other hand, was like her normal self, praising,”It seems that Mei has completely mastered the trick of [Anti-Statue]!”~”
“Um……”Mei smiled and nodded:”When I look at you, give me feedback, and when I turn my attention elsewhere, stay still – in this way, the metaphor of [Anti-wooden Man] is indeed very appropriate.”
“But…even though all this is fake, I still want to say thank you~”
“After all, this is indeed an amusement park.”
The moment Mei revealed the true nature of the dream,
Kiana and Bronya, who were being watched by her, immediately disappeared.
……
Mei found herself again, which was obviously a good thing.
But the players were very distressed.
After all… once Meng woke up, Alicia would disappear completely…
However, what surprised the players was
【Kiana and Bronya disappeared, but Alicia did not.
Moreover, looking at the disappearance of Kiana and Bronya, Alicia sighed in a very lost tone:
“This kind of abrupt exit, as if someone hit the”delete” key, is really not romantic at all.……”
“……Yes.” Mei looked at [103 Ai Lishia] in front of 103 with complicated eyes, and her thoughts could not help but return to [Paradise] again.
The players were also stagnant because of Ai Lishia’s sigh.
This sudden [deletion] ending… is indeed not romantic at all, and it is not the style that Ai Lishia likes at all.
At the same time, Ai Lishia’s voice rang unconsciously in their minds.——
【The curtain call of heroes must be grand and magnificent~】
……
Coming back to her senses from her thoughts, Mei’s eyes softened and her tone was gentle:”——”Long time no see, [Alicea]”
Seeing this, countless players’ hearts jumped again.
What does this mean?
Could it be that… this Alicea… is not a derivative product of Mei’s dream, but… the real Alicea?!
After all, [Kiana] and [Bronya] have disappeared, and Mei even took the initiative to greet her!!
The barrage of comments exploded immediately.
【Aaaaahhh!!】
【Finally remembered!!】
【Oh my god! No way!! QAQ】
【Ahhh my Ellie (excited to the point of going crazy)】
【Just like the first time I saw you QAQ】
【Sweet, sweet, sweet… My dream has come true. I finally have no regrets. QAQ】
……
Thinking that this Alicia might be the Alicia in [Paradise], countless players suddenly became extremely excited.
Qingque’s small body was trembling with excitement.
Then, under the expectant gaze of all the players, [Alisa] in the game also smiled:
“Hi~ Long time no see——”
“Although I really want to answer this, I’m afraid I’m not the [Alicea] that Mei wants to see the most~” Huh
?
As soon as these words came out, the extreme excitement faded away like a tide.
That’s right…
Alicea…is already dead.……
…….
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