32. Time to stand still (2)
"This guy is just hallucinating!"
This is not a detective drama, and there is no need for any evidence to identify an event. All it takes is a guess, and a little bit of courage, to come up with a final decision.
"She's fake!
With Alice's voice, the "shadow" that had been fluttering and whirring not far away disappeared as if it had been "pierced". Is it deliberate, is it a coincidence? None of this matters anymore, because the purpose of the "illusion" has been achieved, and it is so surprising.
She...... It seems to have appeared to lure oneself out of the forest. Could it be that her identity ......
"Like, I was tricked. Unlike Alice, who was puzzled, Chloe, who had no choice but to stop, felt more unhappy.
"But since this is here, I won't pursue it. Now, little girl. ”
"Ahh
Chloe didn't relax, but was more serious than before. If it were now, her previous prejudice about people other than Irina "will definitely die outside" must have weakened a little. Perhaps, this is actually just a way she cares, even if she says unforgiving things, she will still keep her promises.
"I'm going to Ms. Rosie's, so it's the limit......"
After taking a deep breath, Chloe tried her best to smile "encouragingly", and although it still seemed a little strange, at least all the meaning she wanted to convey to Alice had been reached.
"Also, don't die, I'm still waiting for you to join the magic team. ”
Like thunder in the night, Chloe re-entered the forest without looking back after saying goodbye, and as the woods calmed down again, the surroundings changed back to their original appearance. The only difference...... I'm afraid that the last person Alice can rely on now has left. From this moment on, all that is going to happen, what is possible, what is safe, what is dangerous......
These things can only be faced by themselves.
Irina and Letty were never seen, and it was unknown whether they had not yet left the forest or had long since left nature. However, it is definitely not wise to wait here.
"Whew...... Let's go too. ”
After taking a deep breath, Alice tugged at the corner of the March Hare's coat. The March Rabbit, which has always been in high spirits, seems to have not known what to do in a daze since just now, maybe it was the long-distance attack before that made it a little tired?
"Hold on a little longer, just go 'outside' and take a break for a while. ”
I'm afraid this is not the case, as long as you step out of the last barrier that belongs to fairy tales, you will usher in a more "strange" world. Physically, you may be able to rest and sleep, and your body will regain its "strength", but I am afraid that the mental tension will not be able to stop anytime soon. After all...... It was no longer a familiar world. Even if I had a tentative encounter with Luna as a "tourist" a long time ago, it felt too strange and cold.
Everywhere there were strange, speeding machines, everywhere houses made of material that were harder than steel, everywhere there were indifferent pedestrians who hurried away. If magic and magic can still be explained as "unusual", then the two worlds that exist in these two may not even have the slightest intersection.
Such a world...... Will you really be able to adapt to it?
"Rabbit?"
“...... Now, Alice, I think we'd better go back. ”
"Huh?"
"Let's go back. ”
Abrupt and unreasonable. The March Hare didn't accede to Alice's request as usual. Her somewhat hollow gaze stared blankly ahead, as if something dangerous was hiding in the darkness of the depths.
The woman also left. We're going to go back into the forest and find a place to stay. Wouldn't that be nice?"
"What nonsense ......"
Indeed, in the face of that unknown, unfamiliar world, it is normal to have fears for no reason. But if you back down because of this unreasonable fear, then you really have the same "no purpose" as Chloe metaphorizes. Even in the face of her goalless self, Teacher Rosie still gave herself the opportunity to "temporarily graduate". Let yourself be able to do the tasks that a magician should do as an immature magician, and experience the consciousness that magicians should have.
It may be dangerous, but Teacher Rosie, who loves her students so much, never wants to send herself to a dead end. I want my students to grow and then take charge of themselves. This is probably the most ardent expectation in the heart of every educator. If even this expectation is to be betrayed, then ......
"Rabbit, this is ......"
"Not even an order, because ......" March Hare clenched his fists, and after a moment, her worry made her frown as if it had materialized. Without even giving Alice a chance to speak, the March Rabbit immediately picked up Alice and hesitated for a moment before jumping towards the darkness.
This time she didn't have any reservations, and even used twelve points of strength. The wind, which had become more and more "sharp" because of the speed, kept brushing Alice's cheeks, and the painful pain even made Alice forget her words for a while.
Sure enough, March Rabbit was a little strange, she would not have been in such a hurry before. Even though her personality is a little bad, she has always referred to herself as a "gentleman", but a gentleman...... How could you run with the "lady" in such a mess and haste?
"Ah...... Do you say ......"
"Now, my little master. The March Rabbit muttered softly, "Why, are you not at all like 'her'? ”
The forest in the middle of the night is like ushering in the dawn, and there are a little white spots at the end of the pitch black, and it is almost morning, and it is coming to an end, as long as you rush out harder, you can successfully go to the "outside" world. The goal that cannot be found in this comfortable and peaceful fairy tale must be available in the "outside" full of cold and danger.
It's getting closer, it's getting brighter, but the March Hare's pace is getting slower and slower. She seemed to be enduring something, she seemed to be enduring something. This stupid rabbit, obviously everyone has been frolicking together for so long, why do you have to keep so many things in your heart.
So does what it really looks like, and so do its companions...... It was and is still ......
"Rabbit...... You ......"
"Unlucky, Alice. ”
The March Rabbit's pace slowed gradually, and her gaze never moved, as if there was something at the approaching "exit" that must not distract her.
Who is it...... Be...... Who?
Looking back, you can know when you look back. Why can't I move my body? It's like a small animal has encountered a predator and can't do anything but shiver. Yes...... There was a familiar, familiar feeling that it was with Irina when I was at the beach......
How do you feel when you see that "witch......
Don't......
"Like, we chose the most unlucky path. (To be continued.) )