"This is Alice-Margot Royd, just call her Alice. ”

Levi glanced at Alice as he spoke, and saw that she also nodded to Kurokiri, and said hello, and did not object to Levi asking her to be called by her name. This is something that Levy slowly discovered after spending time with her, and Alice doesn't seem to like people to use strict honorifics, and is very polite to call her by her last name and honorific title. Of course, this is not to say that Alice likes people to treat her impolitely, probably just because she thinks that her surname is longer, it is more troublesome to call, and she doesn't like too much red tape?

After all, Alice is a housemaiden who is used to living in isolation, and this kind of 'hermit' type of person is often not keen on the 'exquisiteness' of the nobles who dance in the world, or at least the upper class. Although Alice also gives people the impression of a pastoral squire lady, it is obvious that she is just by nature, born gentle and graceful, rather than learning the habits of others for the sake of her own image. This can also be seen from the fact that once she loses her temper or is shy and arrogant, she doesn't talk much about her face and does it without saying a word.

Alice is still a naïve girl who doesn't pretend to be true after all, but she doesn't understand anything. Now Kurokiri's performance surprised her a little. After all, when she appeared in front of human men in the past, she was very clear about what kind of behavior those men generally had. A man like this young man with glasses who barely notices his existence, and who doesn't show anything special after noticing it, is really quite rare. You must know that even Levy, when he first met Alice, was very amazed by her beauty.

It's just that even if Kurokirigan behaves very specially, it won't happen to Alice with the plot of a bloody love novel. For example, a beautiful woman who has always been held by the stars suddenly meets a man who doesn't care much about her, but is aroused by curiosity, competitiveness, or some other mess. And then the attention caused by curiosity gradually grows in love...... Alice isn't as stupid as those heroines. She just looked at the young man with glasses and thought that this person was a little strange.

Alice thinks it's good to stay with Levy, but in the end, it's not because of his unruly performance. Instead, I feel that the natural and casual atmosphere shown in this man's life makes me feel very comfortable and uninhibited. In fact, Alice is a person who feels quite easily inhibited. Otherwise, she would not live alone, and only occasionally go to crowded places when she is interested. According to modern psychology, she is not a social phobia, but also a symptom of some social disorder. If it weren't for the accident that I was locked up in the enchantment, there would be no other way. Alice may not have become acquainted with Levi so quickly, and it seems to be a bit of a drawbridge effect when it comes to this.

"Hello, Miss Alice, my name is Kuroki Kanya, and I work in this Garan Hall. ”

Kurokiri also introduced herself to Alice with a smile. One of his specialties is his ability to get along well with most people, even those with strange personalities, temperaments, and habits. This is due to his keen insight and intuition to feel the atmosphere around him. Just like Kuroki discovered from the few words just now, this girl named Alice, with amazing beauty, may be quite withdrawn, not good at and does not like to have too much contact with strangers. So when he introduced himself, he didn't extend his hand to shake hands as he usually gestures politely. For such withdrawn people, even if it is not too ordinary enthusiasm, it may cause them distress and even cause them to resent it.

In fact, dealing with people with eccentric personalities is exactly what Kuroki is particularly good at. From the owner of the shop he works for, to his girlfriend who has been dating for a long time and is thinking about getting married in the near future, he is the kind of 'weirdo' who is undoubtedly in the eyes of ordinary people. I don't know if it's because I'm good at socializing with such people, or I'm easy to be attracted to such people. Kuroki himself is obviously a man who is no more ordinary in the eyes of others, and he himself insists that he is a person who seeks to be 'ordinary'. But as a result, the people around him gradually became those extraordinary people who should not be what he was pursuing, and every time Levi teased him, Hei Tong could only shake his head helplessly and smile bitterly.

"This Garan Hall...... Basically, it's the kind of store where you can accept any request, as long as you look at the mood of the boss. Well, it's like what people often call the House of Everything. ”

Levi offered to explain to Alice what the hell this place was. Although this Garan Hall is also the name of the owner's magic workshop, it does not refer to the current office that Kurokurikanya 'stayed behind'.

"The House of Everything?"

Alice seems to have heard the word, but she doesn't seem to have heard it. But literally, she could understand what kind of place it was. However, Hei Tonggan on the opposite side also smiled wryly and waved his hand.

"Mr. Levy, you're exaggerating. It's not a house of all trades, it's just a 'consultation center' to help others solve some doubts. If someone does come to the door with a troublesome commission, I can't help them solve it. ”

"Almost, almost, Alice, don't look at this kid as ordinary, his search and investigation skills are quite powerful. If you don't work here in the future and open a detective agency on your own, I'm sure it won't be long before you hear the name of 'Detective Kuroki'. ”

Kuroki tried to tell Levi to stop joking, but Levi looked serious and didn't look like a joke. Alice couldn't help but look at the young man with glasses named Kuroki Kanya again.

The height is okay, and the thin body gives people the feeling that the body should not be very strong. Especially wearing glasses and neat short hair, the temperament revealed is completely different from the other man Alice met in Gensokyo who also wears glasses. Despite being thin, there is a feeling that you can trust. It's probably true that he is very capable in some aspects, but if he is not very capable, there is no need for someone like Levi who has far more strength than ordinary people to come here to ask them for help.