No ones POV

As Dekarusu and the others made it back safely.... Eydis spokes......

"Wow... so this is your house Deku?" Eydis said

"Yeah.... it is...." Dekarusu said

"I wish I could see the inside but I have something else to do." Eydis said

"Thank you for helping me Eydis. I really appreciate it." Alice said as she made Eydis happy

"Aww~
GRABBED!!
"Thank you so much Alice!! It's been while since I last seen you!!" Eydis was hugging Alice

"D-Don't cling on to me so much!!" Alice said

"Aww! Your so cute when your flustering...." Eydis tease Alice

"C-C'mon Eydis....." Alice tried to get free

"Heh... you two are really close...." Dekarusu chuckles a bit

"Yeah that's right. We both are really close, we even take baths together sometimes..." Eydis said as she made both Alice and Dekarusu shocked

"Take baths together....?! Oh wow...." Dekarusu couldn't help blush a bit

"W-We never had a bath together even once!" Alice was flustered. "D-Deku.... i-it's not true okay...." Alice said

"Whatever you say Alice.... I'm heading inside and thank you Eydis..... for everything that happened." Dekarusu said

"Hehe... your welcome Deku." Eydis smiles at him as he gave her a thumbs up and he enters the house. "Well it was really nice of seeing you again Alice." Eydis said

"Yes... I'm glad you received my message on time." Alice said

"I'll come to your destination anytime if you need help... but next time, try to send a better location because I almost didn't make it on time to save you and Deku." Eydis said

"Yes.... my mistake......" Alice said

"And by the way.... do you like Deku?" Eydis said as Alice was surprised

"I- um....... well... I do... I really like Deku..... he's a caring guy who liked to be around with... I really admire his swordsmanship...." Alice smiles

"Hm? That's before the Curse Mark?" Eydis said

"Yes..... but I still believe Deku is still the Deku that I know before all of this....." Alice said

"Hm? I have to admit, he's cute and he's really nice now....." Eydis said. "Hey, are you two together?" Eydis said as Alice blush

"U-Um.... n-no..... w-we're just friends... and he already has a girlfriend...." Alice said

"O-Oh.....! Sorry Alice...." Eydis apologize

"It's ok.... I'm glad that he's happy with his love in his life." Alice said

"Do you wanna tell him how you feel about him? I'm sure he'll understand...." Eydis said

"I don't know.... I'd tried that but...... Quinella has interrupted us...." Alice said

"I'm sure you'll get a better chance to tell him. Well, take care and be careful." Eydis said as she leaves

"I will and you too." Alice said as Eydis waves at her and Alice went inside the house....

-Inside the house-

"Sigh"
"Finally... home sweet home......" Dekarusu said as he plans on going to his room but~

"Hey Dekarusu~Senpai." Ronie said

"Oh hey Ronie...." Dekarusu said

"How's your day?" Tiese said

"U-Um....? It's been good...." Dekarusu said

"Um...? Do you wanna try this caramel apple that me and Tiese made?" Ronie offers

"It's really sweet and tasty." Tiese added

"Heh... thanks for the offer... but I'll pass... but you two can save it for me in the fridge." Dekarusu said as he went upstairs

"Oh.. ok then..." Ronie said

"Is he... feeling ok?" Tiese said

"Don't know...." Ronie said as Alice entered inside the house

"Hey you two..." Alice said as they see her clothes dirty

"Alice! Your clothes are dirty!" Tiese said

"I-I tripped and fell.... it's really nothing." Alice said

"Oh... did Dekarusu~Senpai tried to catch your fall?" Ronie said

"Yes... he managed to catch me but I still was covered up with dirt." Alice said

"Oh! How about these Caramel Apples will cheer you up." Ronie said

"It's really good, even Akira~Senpai and Soma~Senpai likes our apples." Tiese said

"Hm? I'll give it a try." Alice said as Tiese handed her an apple.

"Hmm?~
BITE!!
"Wow... this is really amazing... I really love it." Alice smiles

"We actually made this from this cook book." Ronie said

"And I can't believe we have the exact ingredients in here too. Dekarusu~Senpai and everyone else are amazing." Tiese said

"Yes... that's true...." Alice said. "Oh, did Deku passed by here?" Alice said

"Um yes and we offered him one but he told us to save one for him later, so we put one in the fridge for him." Tiese said

"Well... I'll give it to him....." Alice said as she grabbed him one

"U-Um? Are you sure Alice~Senpai?" Tiese said

"H-He did said he wanted later...." Ronie said

"It'll be fine....." Alice said as she went to Dekarusu's room

"I hope it doesn't end up going badly..." Tiese said as Ronie nods in agreement

"How about we go see for ourselves." Ronie said

"Yes but we can't get caught." Tiese said as they went upstairs

-With Dekarusu-

"Sigh"
"Man....!~

-Flashback-

"Akira! Soma! Aoi! Get out of the way!!!~

SHATTERED!!!

-End Flashback-

"That didn't happened....! We made it out in one piece....but... why did it feels like... it did.... I kept  my promise to my family that we'll survive and make it out one piece and I did!!" Dekarusu thought to himself.... "But why do I feel like it was supposed happen.... I won't believe it!~

KNOCK KNOCK!

"Huh?!"

"Hey Deku..... are you feeling any better now...?" Alice said

"Yeah.... I am..." Dekarusu said

"Well, here.... the girls did offer you a good apple to eat." Alice said as she handed him a apple served to him

"Um... I said I'll eat it later..." Dekarusu said

"Please... it'll be a waste of their efforts to make this off their friends..." Alice begged as Dekarusu sighed

"Sigh"
"Ok... I eat it...." Dekarusu peacefully grab the Caramel Apple and he tasted it. "Hm.... it's really good...." Dekarusu said as he enjoyed eating the caramel apple. "Hm... they peeled the apple before they dipped in the caramel huh?" Dekarusu said

"Y-Yes they did." Alice said as she sit in the bed with him. "So.... you're not in pain anymore by the Curse Mark?" Alice said

"Munch, Munch"
"No.... it's not even doing anything to me right now...." Dekarusu said as he finished his apple and throw it in the trash

"Y-You finished it already?!" Alice was surprised

"Yeah.... it wasn't that much anyway. Well... I'm planning on sleeping now." Dekarusu said as he close his eyes.....

"You're planning on sleeping on the afternoon?" Alice said

"Well... I'm taking a nap... I might even fall asleep the whole day....." Dekarusu said

"H-Hey... um... D-Deku....?" Alice said

"Yeah?"

"I-I... wanna tell you something... i-if you don't mind....?" Alice was nervous

"Sure~

"I'm surprised he'd finished the apple so quickly?!" Tiese whispered

"Yeah... I think he wanted to be super cold, I bet if it tasted better..?" Ronie whispers

"Yes but anyway... they're saying something else." Tiese whispered as they listened to their conversation

"Well... I-I know you're together with Yuuki.... but I...... I really like you...." Alice said her feelings to Deku... and he opened up his eyes...

"You... really like me...?! Like more than as a friend." Dekarusu said

"......Yes.... but the thing is that... I really enjoyed our bond... it means everything to me... but I just couldn't hold back the feelings I have for you." Alice said

"I can't believe Alice~Senpai like Dekarusu~Senpai?" Ronie whispered

"This is so sudden....." Tiese whispered

"Alice... don't get me wrong.... I like you too.... and your really strong, amazing, really pretty, smart and a promising friend that I could ask for... and I really love our time together.... and from earlier... when you reached out to me when the Curse Mark took over.... you reminded me of Yuuki... she did the exact same thing before you did..... and I don't wanna see you or anyone cry... because of my actions but if it wasn't for you... I would've I killed Raios as well and who know what was would happen..." Dekarusu said

"Curse Mark?!" Ronie and Tiese whispered

"Yes... I just couldn't stand to see you killing someone.... but it's not your fault because of the Mark..." Alice said

"Yeah.... and Alice... I wanted to say thank you for being there for me... and I'm sorry that I can't return your feelings~

"Oh....."

"But.... Alice... you're special to me.... when I bumped into you.... I actually thought we had a special connection somehow... and then we were officially classmates.... and it was really amazing of how I get to know you better... know your strength and everything else... because of all that... it made me think of you more." Dekarusu said as he smiled at her

"You... were thinking about me.... all of this time?" Alice said

"Yes, but not only you, for everyone too." Dekarusu said

"He was thinking about us too." Tiese whispered

"That's really sweet of him." Ronie whispered

"And I really don't want to hurt your feelings but I really like you too but... I don't wanna cheat on my girlfriend you know." Dekarusu said

"I get it.... you're an honorable person... especially when it come to ladies." Alice said

"Yep. So Alice.... I wanna say thank you for being my special friend and you saved me from the Mark.... and I wanna give you something." Dekarusu said

"What is it?" Alice questioned

"You have to cover your eyes." Dekarusu said

"Ok..." Alice closed her eyes and she suddenly felt something wrapped around her waist. "Deku~
KISSED!!

Alice was completely shocked of her friend kissed her lips really smoothly.... making her heart pounding so fast.... but... as she really enjoyed this moment... she was really happy... she suddenly shed a tear... and melted the kiss as she wrapped her arms around his neck and they both was in sync for the first time... as friends. Then a minute suddenly passed and they both separated from each other....

"Oh my goodness...!" Tiese whispered

"D-Deku~Senpai.... k-kissed Alice~Senpai....oh my...." Ronie whispered

"I-I think we should go..." Tiese said

"O-Ok..." Ronie said as they sneaked away

"That's my thank you from keeping me safe. And for being an amazing friend." Dekarusu said

"........" Alice was silent

"Um? What's wrong... did I~
GRABBED!!!

"No.... it's ok.... I'm really happy that you were honest with me..., I really loved the "thank you" gift you gave me... it means a lot to me... thank you Deku." Alice said as she embraced him with her feelings.

"You're welcome and I mean it with every word I said." Dekarusu said

"I appreciate it...." Alice said

"And we're still friends... right?" Dekarusu said

"....Yes.... my "special" friend." Alice smiles at him

"Hehe... all right." Dekarusu smiles as well