After having lunch with her parents, Marisa dressed up for going out, picked up a large backpack, and walked towards the forest in the distance.
Although she didn't know what was in the forest, Marisa would walk into it from time to time.
Today, I left home after eating with my parents.
Well, eating with my parents happens every day, after all, they have passed away.
Oh, by the way, at some point, Marisa was confused about why these souls could eat. Just like the undead princess, Saigyouji Yuyuko had the biggest appetite Marisa had ever seen, bar none.
The equipment that Marisa obtained through some of her own skills during this period is now filled with her 'secret base', which is where she is going now.
As for Marisa, who goes out every day as if she were going to work, her parents are very happy to see their children do this.
At least Marisa's parents are not the kind of parents who are very possessive and controlling.
With an active child, as long as they remember to go home every day, the couple will not mind if the child runs outside every day.
But on this day, Marisa obviously met an unexpected person.
"What are you doing here?"
Alice, who was accompanied by several dolls, looked at Marisa who rushed out from between the trees with some confusion.
Marisa was wearing a hiking suit that Alice had seen worn by other humans, and this guy was also carrying a seemingly large backpack.
This outfit made Alice wonder what this guy was doing.
No, rather, it is obvious that such a face-to-face collision in the forest is not something that would happen under normal circumstances.
It is precisely because this 'not normal' thing happened that Alice wonders why she bumped into Marisa here?
"Eh? Alice? Why did you come here DA☆ZE?"
Originally, Marisa just wanted to rush on her way and didn't pay much attention to the scenery she passed.
But the "scenery" of Alice is too eye-catching, and Marisa met Alice head-on, so she saw this "Alice" standing in the forest at first sight.
After standing firm, Marisa opened her mouth with what could be called three consecutive questions.
"You answered my question first."
The slight frown made it obvious that Alice was not very happy.
After all, it was her who asked the question first, not her.
Instead of answering her own question, she asked a rhetorical question so directly. This level of action was considered 'discourteous' in Alice's opinion.
"Oh, I just come here to hunt for treasures out of habit, that's all DA☆ZE!"
At this moment, Marisa remembered that she really seemed to be asking the question later.
So before that, I should answer Alice's question first.
Marisa felt that this was not because she was rude, but because she was stunned for a while, she didn't give the answer Alice wanted.
Well, it was my fault that I didn't think straight, so Marisa answered seriously.
This made Alice a little unsure of how to react, but she quickly found the next thing to talk about.
"Treasure hunting? I don't think there are any treasures for you to find here like the magic forest in Gensokyo before."
The forest in this world is very different from the magical forest in Gensokyo.
So Alice doesn't think there is any 'treasure' worth 'exploring' in this forest.
"Hey, no matter whether there are any treasures in this forest, it has nothing to do with me. For me, this is just a process of enjoyment! And look, didn't I just find a treasure? DA☆ZE?
"
Marisa stretched out her hand and waved it, but Marisa didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
Even at the end, she was rhetorical.
"real?"
He looked at Marisa with suspicion and said nothing more.
But as she knew a lot about Marisa, she knew very well how lethal this look was to Marisa. After all, this look was obtained by Alice through Marisa's experiments time and time again.
"Really, and Alice, why did you come here? Does your mother agree to you living here DA☆ZE?"
Just as Alice thought, Marisa started to panic.
But soon, Marisa changed the topic.
This situation made Alice a little unable to react. After all, before this, Marisa should have followed her words and continued to quarrel with her for a while.
Have you grown up or are you scared? Alice glanced at Marisa with some suspicion.
"I don't agree, but what does this have to do with me coming over to see the site?"
Although Alice was still curious about what happened to Marisa, after hearing Marisa's question, Alice still expressed her thoughts honestly.
And when she said this, she thought of her mother...
Alice's eyes gradually turned fierce, causing Marisa to subconsciously take a few steps back.
"Wow... this is the first time I've seen such a fierce Alice, DA☆ZE."
However, since they had collaborated several times before, Marisa still had the courage to say this.
At least in her opinion, a little chat with Alice might help Alice regain her ladylike attitude.
Well, it's just 'maybe'. Anyway, Marisa felt that she was just trying, so she didn't worry too much.
"We are all very different from the past, aren't we?"
Alice naturally noticed Marisa's few steps back, but she didn't pay much attention to it.
She believes that a true friend will not abandon her because of this.
"Indeed, no more chatting, I have to head into the forest. DA☆ZE, goodbye."
It's just that Alice's idea didn't appear long before Marisa 'abandoned' Alice.
This made Alice frown in displeasure, but she couldn't say anything more.
"See you."
They are friends, at least in their eyes, they are friends.
Neither of these two people bothered deeply about why the other person came here.
Regarding their coming to live together, the other party said that they were here to do whatever they wanted, Marisa was here to hunt for treasures, and Alice was here to check out the territory.
That's all.
…………
Because she heard a strange sound, Alice was distracted from her busy work, searched around, and found Marisa.
"What are you doing?"
Looking at Marisa, who was dressed like a carpenter and had already dug through a giant tree, Alice asked with some confusion.
At this time, she was a little suspicious of the Marisa whom the guy in front of her didn't recognize by name.
His body was covered with sawdust, he was wearing an eye mask to protect his eyes, and he was holding tools that looked very professional at first glance.
Ah, at this moment, Alice, who was still holding a book in her hand and with several dolls floating around her, noticed that there were tools scattered on the ground next to her.
There are also the pieces of wood that Marisa dug out of the giant tree, all of which are placed randomly around here.
When Alice came over, Marisa was gesturing towards the giant tree, as if she was thinking about how to continue digging.
"Alice? I'm building my secret base, DA☆ZE."
After hearing Alice's voice, Marisa looked back. After noticing that Alice had indeed appeared, she put the tool in her hand aside.
Then with pride, he pointed at the approximate 'secret base' he had dug and said the following sentence.
"Where... did you learn this?"
There were many things she wanted to say, but after being silent for a while, Alice only asked this question.
In her impression, Marisa seemed to do such a thing, but only if there were 'causing factors'.
Now she just wants to know where Marisa came up with this strange idea.
"Manga DA☆ZE."
Pointing to the book she brought, Marisa said these two words.
For Marisa, this is actually not a difficult question to answer.
"Comics!? Why do we need to learn things from comics? That can be learned?"
But for Alice, this is not a good answer.
Alice can get her own apartment in the human world, so she naturally knows what comics Marisa talks about.
But like most people, she doesn't think one can learn anything from comics.
So now I am looking at Marisa with some confusion, wanting Marisa to suppress her whims a little.
"Yes, anyway, at first I just tried to make some small things based on the things in the comics DA☆ZE. Then after watching the guy in the comics create a secret base on the rooftop of the school, I felt that I
You can also DA☆ZE.”
Pointing to the pile of things in the corner, Marisa said these words, and then began to clean up the sawdust on herself.
At this time, Alice discovered that the things over there were some kind of carpenter's work, so...
"So you made this? And these books?"
After noticing these things, Alice took a few steps towards this side, and then turned out a pile of books here.
At first, she thought there were only comics in it, but she found... a very professional book.
"Professional books, you definitely can't just read comics when doing these things. I'm also reading professional books on DA☆ZE, and I also learned from the guys who make weapons on the afterlife front. I'm completely familiar with this level of gameplay.
no problem!"
After patting her clothes and cleaning away the last bits of debris, Marisa said these words as a matter of course.
Isn’t this kind of thing common sense? To get inspiration from comics and draw them in reality requires sufficient ability.
You don't know anything, but you can rent a Gundam like in the comics? Are you kidding me?
"I look at what you are doing now, and I think there is something wrong with you."
Holding the book she brought to her chest, Alice said these two sentences with a helpless look.
She felt that this guy's current idea was obviously off track. Secret Base Alice felt that she understood, but Marisa was no longer a secret base, right?
"Alice, why do you say that? Has our relationship gotten worse!?"
Marisa, who had just taken out two bottles of drinks from a corner, looked at Alice in shock. This would be the first time Alice said that to her.
But having said that, Marisa still handed over the drink in her hand.
To be honest, when Alice took the drink, she subconsciously glanced at the place where the drink was placed. She just... never thought that the bark in that corner could be opened.
And when Marisa opened that place just now, Alice saw the air-conditioning coming out of it... Is this a refrigerator installed under the bark of a tree!?
"Don't look at me with such a shocked expression. Do you want my help?"
After Alice looked at the bark for a while, she turned to Marisa and asked if she needed help.
Marisa's series of projects seem to be huge. It should be possible to have her doll come to help, right? She can also gain some experience along the way.
"Oh, no, I can do it myself DA☆ZE."
After Marisa finished speaking, she took a big gulp and drank the whole bottle in one go.
Taking the empty can, Marisa placed it on the other side of the tree.
Alice, who followed Marisa as she walked over, noticed that where things were piled up here, it wasn't just the one in front, but all sides of the giant tree were piled with Marisa's things.
"Well...why do you want to collect these things?"
She asked this question hesitantly. At least in Alice's view, many of the things Marisa collected were trash in her eyes.
At least she didn't think there was any need to keep these things. Shouldn't they be thrown into the recycling bins?
"What if it becomes useful one day? This is something that no one knows about, right? DA☆ZE?"
Not paying attention to Alice's idea of treating these things as garbage, Marisa dried the jar in her hand and placed it on top of the other piles of jars.
Trash or whatever, there will always be a use for it, right?
"Forget it...this is none of my business."
Since this is Marisa's fault, Alice has nothing to say. Anyway, Marisa thinks there is no problem in doing so.
As for other things, Alice felt that she didn't need to say anything more. She still had things to do.
"But Alice, why are you holding this book DA☆ZE?"
When Alice was helpless and lost in thought, Marisa had quietly approached Alice.
From the beginning, she was very concerned about what Alice's book was.
Come and take a look... This book is similar to the books she put over there. They are all professional books. This book... talks about how to build a good house.
So...Alice really came here to see the land (foundation)...