Last chapter of the extra… (tears)

Lyle looked at Alice and asked straightforwardly, "What do you want with me?" It was a remark that clearly implied that he didn't want to be with her.

"Well…um, I suddenly got hungry! So why not go and eat somewhere?"

Turning around without a second thought, Lyle just walked opposite direction from the town. At first Alice thought that she was going to be ditched, but then the Dealer stopped and spoke weakly, "…Follow me. I don't like one of those stores in the town."

The two walked to where the doors were and Lyle picked one of them and opened it. As Alice went through the door, she blinked her eyes, "This is…what?"

"My home," it was a small room and was neatly organized. The room was still modern futuristic style, but it was hardly unimaginable from one of the great halls Alice used to be escorted.

"But what about you're other buildings with great halls?"

The Dealer shrugged, "That's just my work place as the Dealer. I prefer to be alone in a small space. I could think about plans and other stuff a lot better in here."

Alice quietly sat down on one of the seats as Lyle brought some can food and soda, "Is this all that you eat?"

"I have instant cup noodles if you like."

The foreigner sighed, "I mean don't you have a KITCHEN?"

"I do, but I only use it to make hot water."

"Let me use it. There must be something that I can make," Alice was not going to let Lyle die out of high cholesterol and lack of nutrition. She couldn't stand the unhealthy life-style he was going through. Alice instantly remembered Julius and smiled a little.

After a few minutes, Alice made fried rice as she brought over to Lyle, "Wow. It's good." He was surprised by the taste as Alice smiled.

"Thank you very much."

While eating, Lyle asked, "So? What do you want?"

"Huh?"

"You said you need to talk about something with me. What is it?"

Alice didn't know how to ask her question. She couldn't really ask if there was a third party during the fight out of the blue. "Oh yeah um… well how are you doing these days?"

"Not much just wandering around the place….I was thinking about my role, my existence, the reason for me to be here."

Alice frowned, "Are you still unsatisfied?" Looking at the man, Alice was pretty sure that Lyle changed. His over-confident personality changed into an aimless gloomy one. It was painful to see this, especially if she was the cause of his change.

Lyle smiled sadly, "I am, but when I read my father's letter I felt really dumb. All that I did was like just an open book to my father. I used to feel so confident that what I am striving for is the right way, but now I don't think so. I sometimes think that maybe I should just end my life right here and now."

The brunette got up from her chair and squeezed Lyle's hand as if to reassure him, "Lyle, I will support you. I will do whatever I can to help you so don't lose your hope. There must be something that you can live for."

"Like help me go over to your world and achieve world domination?"

Alice dropped a sweat, "Um…well maybe aside from that? Something more peaceful?"

Lyle chuckled, "Relax I don't feel like doing that kind of thing anymore. Didn't I tell you that I felt foolish of my past deeds?"

The girl laughed awkwardly, "Yeah you did…but think about the thing I said seriously ok?"

"I know that you are really trying to help me feel better, but it's alright I can deal this on my own."

This got Alice irritated, "No it's not alright! You got to know that there is a person who is actually worried about you and willing to help you. You don't have to bear the weight by yourself."

Lyle was surprised at first, but then smiled warmly, "…Thanks." Then he added on a statement, which Alice was least expecting, "It was definitely a third party."

"What?"

"That's what you wanted to talk about with me right? I guessed that the Jokers noticed this too and talked to you about it."

Finally, Lyle that Alice knew started to appear, "Perceptive as always so how do you think about it?"

"Well it's definitely neither my or your enemy."

"Why?"

"Because if this third party was your ally then he would have shown himself after the battle. At that time, he just erased the last of my power and dragged me back to Wonderland. If I wasn't dragged back I would have been eternally lost in the dream realm."

Alice nodded her head; it was the same thing as what White had told her. "So the reason why you came back over here safe and sound was not because of White but because…"

Lyle also nodded his head, as he made a serious face, "I don't know who he is or what his motives are, but he must be a role holder and also a strong one. Not so many people can erase my powers."

"Do you have any idea who it might be?"

Lyle thought a little and shook his head, "No idea."

Alice sighed, "I see…" I guess I won't get know this mystery guy.

Alice suddenly changed the mood as she stood up from her chair, "Well seems like you are finished with your food so why not go to the Amusement Park?"

Lyle blinked in surprised, "Why there?"

"You absolutely changed from your overly confident self to a gloomy loner so I need to cheer you up. I don't want a second Julius."

The thought of being the second Julius made the Dealer laugh, "I'm already so happy being by your side. You don't even have to do that kind of thing."

The brunette worriedly looked at Lyle, "Are you sure?"

"Yes."

This annoyed Alice, it was like dealing with a nicer version of Julius. If this was Julius she would have dragged him to the Amusement Park, but Lyle was different. Somehow, Alice couldn't really force Lyle; maybe because of the fact that she ultimately hurt Lyle during the fight, "Arg! Then what should I do?"

"Just come here and show your face to me. If it's not too much to ask I want to be your friend."

This brightened the girl; she at least had something to do to atone for her sin, "Of course I will show my face to you even if you are sick of me."

Drinking his soda, Lyle looked past Alice, "Then I think it's almost time for you to go with your boyfriends."

Alice didn't know what Lyle meant until she heard a very familiar voice, "How dare you ditch me, b****."

Black was right behind Alice as he snatched one arm as White snatched the other arm, "Let's hurry up and go back to our love sweet circus and continue doing 'it'." The low whisper resonated in Alice's ear as she blushed. Soon she noticed that she was out of Lyle's room and was in the forest heading straight to the circus.

"Wait! NOOO!" With a horrified face, Alice unsuccessfully struggled to break free of her hold as she was dragged toward the circus. Lyle could hear the laughter from the Jokers and the complains from the girl as he smiled. I wish I could spend more time with her like that.

The case of the third party still remained as a mystery but, Alice regained the peace in Wonderland as she happily spent time with her lovely Jokers. To her, this was not just a game, it was a "real game"; a life full of games where hardships and joy occur. After a game is finished, another game appears. This is the reason why life is so mysterious and fun. What is your game?

I will be writing the sequel Alice in Animeland from next week! The mystery of the third party will be revealed there. And you probably noticed that I added the explanation for the title. I had to think hard on that… Tried to make a reasonable ending that made sense with the title. I usually suck at ending, I'm sorry. Well, anyways thank u for supporting me all the readers! Your reviews really helped me to finish the story and plz support the sequel too! THANK U VERY MUCH!