blueteamnovel 475. The Cheshire Cat
475. The Cheshire Cat
475. The Cheshire Cat
“Then do you know who you are?” Alice asked.
The Blue Caterpillar took another bite from the cupcake, mentioning:
“I don’t particularly like cupcakes. But the illusion I have taken form of desires it. We are all protagonists of our own tale, but we often seek to change the world but never consider ourselves.”
“... because we didn’t do anything wrong.” Alice answered. “Why do we have to pretend to change?”
“Because time stops for no one. But in this world of merged past, present and future, the world shall stop for your guilty leisure. In here, it is a capsule of combined memories and fragrant imagination.” The Blue Caterpillar stirred curiosity in them both as they wondered whose memory did it belonged to.
It was likely theirs since they remembered the face, but its mannerism was unlike that of Agate. Suddenly, it pointed in a random direction with all its many hands.
“Realizing oneself is futile. We have many colors to paint what we wish over us before the rain washes it away. You should meet with the Cat. It seeks you, and so, you must seek them.”
“A Cat?” Alice looked up at Revy who shrugged in response.
“A cat with the broad grin. It is one of the denizens of this place.”
“One of the first may I add.”
“The one speaking to me...?” Alice was shocked.
“Correct.”
“Will you help us find the way out?”
“I can help you. Because it is what I owe to you.”
“You owe me?”
“I see. You don’t remember me.”
They both looked back at the Cheshire Cat who swatted at a low-hanging strand of wheat. Her mouth went from a grin to a cute ‘w’ shape if that made any sense. Upon hearing Alice’s words, her ears perked up as she looked over at them with adorable eyes.
“Awww~!” The Cheshire Cat purred.
“It’s a terrible smell.” Alice coldly remarked.
“Ahh...” Her ears then collapsed.
Cheshire Cat
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< Construct of Direction >
LEVEL : 30 ORIGIN : Memoria
HP : 1,200
ATT : 40MAG ATT : 20
AGI : 35
“Hardly a bodyguard.” Revy was suspicious of the creature. “What are you really after!?”
“Like I said, I owe it to Alice.” The Cheshire Cat assured.
“Owe what?” Revy desperately needed answers. Unfortunately for her:
“... I can’t say. Because I want Alice to figure that out on her own. I’m sorry. But it is what it is. I’m your best shot at navigating through this place. It shifts on its own, but I know all the shortcuts and how to get around. So –!”
She spat in one of her hands, holding it out for a handshake.
“– Partners!?”
“... Lead the way. If you get any funny ideas, then it’s off with your head.”
“Ahahaha. Like I haven’t been threatened with that before.” The Cheshire Cat giggled.
An unlikely friendship was born. It was impossible to tell if they were Corrupted or not. Revy knew enough about the Corrupted that they weren’t exactly capable of holding a conversation like her or the Blue Caterpillar. Still, that didn’t excuse them from being dangerous.
It was a shame that they didn’t have any other choice.
The Cheshire Cat threw a fist into the air before pointing in an arbitrary direction. Then, with a voice as bright as the colors in the other world behind her, she announced:
“Towards the last tea party!”