She opened her eyes wide in surprise, finding herself standing in a garden full of blooming flowers. The moonlight was clear, and the air was filled with the scent of roses and herbs.
In front of her stood a petite and charming young girl.
It was a blonde girl with blue eyes, about the same height as she was before her Growth, her face delicately doll-like, looking up at her with a sweet smile.
"Who are you—?" the somewhat bewildered Hero instinctively asked.
"I'm Alice, you know." Alice responded affectionately, her voice laced with an undeniable sweetness.
"I've been looking for you, searching for a long, long time, and finally found you."
Her tone was sincere and joyful, filled with unbreakable sweetness and delight.
The Hero hesitated about how to respond, and suddenly another head of hers popped up beside her.
"What's with this little kid?" the Depraved Hero frowned, looking at Alice with not-so-friendly eyes.
