Masumi Usui/Boy Alice in a Dream

Boy Alice in a Dream

Backstage Stories

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Alice's Friend A	Hey, Alice. How about we drop by the pub along the way home? Senpai said that he’ll be bringing along his little sister’s friends.
Alice's Friend B	Idiot, there’s no way that Alice will go, is there?
Alice	Alright, got it.
Alice's Friend B	What?
Alice's Friend A	Well, see you later then.
Alice's Friend B	……That’s rare of him to be joining us in things like this.
Alice's Friend A	He’s been agreeing to come along with us recently.
Alice	……
Professor	Hello, Alice-kun.
Alice	Professor……
Professor	It seems like you’ve been leading a meaningful school life recently. I no longer see you at the base of this very tree everyday anymore.
Alice	I just tried to follow your advice.
Professor	I see. What’s most important is that you’re having fun. Won’t you come drink a cup of tea together with me sometime too?
Alice	Didn’t I already tell you that your teatimes are too crowded?
Professor	My my. It seems like it’s rather hated by you.
	……Right, you’ve changed. You no longer need teatimes.
Alice	……?
Professor	Till later then, Alice-kun. Have a nice weekend.
Alice	……
	……He doesn’t have any classes today huh.
	(Come to think of it, it’s been quite some time since I’ve read a book down here since I’ve been really busy up till now)
	(It’s really calming here after all……)
	……
	……Hm?
	(This place……it’s still not over?)
	(But unlike that time, there aren’t any white rabbits. I’ve not fallen into any holes either. So, why……)
White Rabbit	Oh no, oh no, I must hurry.
Alice	Oh, Oi, hey youーー
White Rabbit	What should I say since I’m lateーー
Alice	Oi, wait.

Alice	……I’m here again huh.
White Rabbit	Phew, barely made it on time.
Cheshire Cat	You’re both late. The tea will go cold.
Mad Hatter	The one who’s late is Alice-kun.
Alice	What?
King Of Hearts	That’s a death penalty.
Mad Hatter	Now now, wait a minute, king. It’s not anything to rush, is it? The tea party has just started.
White Rabbit	It hasn’t even started.
Cheshire Cat	We have to hurry and start.
Mad Hatter	Right, right. That’s true. We’re already behind time by 5 minutes.
White Rabbit	Not 5 minutes. It’s an hour.
Mad Hatter	Hm? That’s strange, the clock seems to be off. Alice-kun, what day was it today again?
Alice	It’s the 4th day.
Mad Hatter	So it’s been off for 2 days……alright. In other words, since today’s the 4th day, right, we’re 5 minutes behind time.
White Rabbit	I’m saying, 1 hour.
Cheshire Cat	It’s off again. I think we should have fixed the date.
Alice	……My head hurts. It’s meaningless to be only fixing the date, isn’t it.
Mad Hatter	Really? Well, whatever. Let’s hurry and start the tea party now.
	As the only one late for the tea party, Alice-kun, show us a trick or two.
Alice	Hah!?
White Rabbit	That’s nice. If so then I want to see you balancing a ball.
Cheshire Cat	I want to see you swinging in mid-air.
King Of Hearts	I want to see a trick that sends your head flying.
White Rabbit	He’d die if he did that, wouldn’t he?
King Of Hearts	That’s because it’s a death penalty.
Cheshire Cat	Sounds interesting!

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