The rooftop of an ultra skyscraper in a large city. At that place, a few hundred meters from the ground, Makina was repeatedly breathing rough on both hands and on both knees.

With all this height, the wind should be pretty strong, too, but there's only about a breeze around her about what Alicia did.

"... ha... ha..."

"I just bought some bellies before I went to see you."

Alicia, who was going to buy a meal, came back with a paper bag in her hand to Machina, who breathed on her shoulders shaking her hands with a pull.

"Is that it? Makina looks a lot tired, doesn't she? Is that it? Is it too much to come to the city for the first time?

"... no. This fatigue is due to the fact that there was a first skydive before I first came to town."

"You have an aggressive life."

"Whose fault do you think it is! Whose!!

Laughing callously at Makina's words of censure, Alicia offers the paper bag she had in her hand.

"Well, let's eat that while it's warm, anyway"

"Mmm... well, I'm a really troubled friend. Thanks...... what's this?

Hamburgers.

"Hamburger...... oh, I feel like I've seen you eat it a thousand times"

Alicia opens her mouth shrugging her shoulders when she sees Makina take out her wrapped burger and give her a strange look in the paper bag she receives from Alicia.

"I can't believe I've never had a burger either, because this is the 'lady in the island'..."

"I've never heard of being on an island before... no, you're right about the trouble"

After a bitter laugh at Alicia's words, Makina moves near Alicia and sits side by side as she is, on the edge of the roof, starting her meal.

Makina had a slightly hesitant look on her first food, but she took a bite of the burger to make up her mind a little bit and turned to Alicia with her eyes shining.

"Yummy!? I've never had such delicious food before!!

"Well, if it's just a military canned meal with jelly drinks,"

"Wow, there's such a delicious thing in the world... what do you mean? I'm so impressed!

"What a cheap way to get that far with one burger... well, I wish you liked it"

"Yeah! Thanks, Alicia!

"Haha, you're welcome"

Makina looked really delicious, she was eating a burger with a glowing smile on her face, and Alicia, who saw the sole, also carried her burger into her mouth with some gentle smile.

The emotion at this time, along with thanks to Alicia for taking me out of the birdcage, became strong in Makina's mind… Later she began to answer that she was a burger when asked what her favorite was.

The taste of burgers for Makina may also be described as the taste of memories with her dear best friend, Alicia.

After finishing the meal, Makina was again being held by Alicia and moved to her next destination.

"... What is this place?

"It's an amusement park. No, it's normal to play in the city, but there's a lot going on here. This amusement park is quite famous around here."

"Heh, that's awesome. I don't know, I just saw a lot of things, and I'm kind of overwhelmed."

An amusement park that feels brilliant even during the day, attractions that exist in various forms everywhere and makinas that look at the crowds of people as they move their gaze with interest. After all, the way you see and impress changes when you see it with the power of a thousand eyes and when you come directly to the site to see it.

"Well, makina. What attraction are we going to?

"Uh-huh. I don't know, I'll leave it to Alicia... but I was scared earlier, except I was scared."

"Whoa, whoa, whoa."

"Yeah!"

After a delightful look at Makina as the excitement came through, Alicia smiled and rolled out Makina's hand inside the amusement park.

And the attraction chosen by Alicia because it is somewhat close to the entrance, has an amusement park look, and is in line with Makina's requirements….

"... Hey, Alicia?

"Yeah?"

"Something about being guarded that looks sturdy, moving like you're climbing slowly... are you out of your mind? Am I just unknown to the world? This... isn't it the one called 'Jet Coaster'?

"Huh? Yeah, but?

Yes, it was a jet coaster. It is also the largest attraction of its size in the park, and this amusement park's eye-catching attraction is among the top in the world's giant jet coaster rankings.

Indeed, it makes sense to choose the first well-known and understandable attraction. But Makina's desired condition of "other than being scared" is not fulfilled.

Machina told the evidence to yell at Alicia with a blue face.

"Why!? I said besides being scared!!

"Huh? No, it's nothing like this' slow 'atrak - ah"

After stopping the words as I noticed something along the way, Alicia laughed out her tongue once after she had a bumpy look on her face.

"... ahem"

"... it's me, isn't it? You now look totally 'Ah, Yabe, I forgot the difference in physical ability'!!

"... makina"

"Oh, oh, I'm already at the top... hey, what!?

"I'm sorry."

"Right! It's too late!! Next time be careful - higgie!?

Apparently, only this time, Alicia didn't have any offense. Needless to say, her physical abilities are not in the same dimension as Makina's. For Alicia, this jet coaster does not exist in the category 'scary'.

Therefore, I chose a jet coaster because I thought the horror attraction was NG, like a haunted mansion. And again, Makina's scream was to sound.

"... haha no..."

"No, I'm really sorry. Let's go to the next one that won't move."

"... Ugh, yeah... I like that. But wait... I can't move yet"

"Makina, you look like a newborn deer."

"It's too hard an attraction to be the first to experience in my first amusement park of my life..."

When the attraction is over, Alicia also apologizes with a look of sorry for Makina, who is caught by a nearby pillar and shudders with a pull.

Makina also seemed to understand that she didn't mean anything to Alicia, neither did she say anything particularly to blame, and after a while the tremor subsided, she walked out with Alicia holding hands again.

"... ugh, now it looks like Makina would rather choose, not me. Yes, brochure… if you don't understand, I'll explain."

"Thanks, uh, which one do you want...... oh, what about this attraction?

"Oh, that's pretty popular. It's an attraction that's inspired by the movie, but with the latest holograms in use, it's immersive and fun. It's just not as intense a move as a jet coaster, but at the end of the day, there's just a little bit of early movement."

"Uh-huh, I guess that's about all right. Then let's go here!

Copy that.

We laughed at each other to get back on our minds, and the two went to the next attraction amicably.

"Wow, wow, that's amazing. That dragon looks real!

"Well, holographic technology has advanced."

"... Speaking of which, has Alicia ever seen a real dragon?

"It was delicious."

"I see...... yeah? Huh? Huh?

While having fun with the attractions using the most advanced video technology, you must have heard about Alicia, who has actually also fought dragons in the past, for some reason it has become a taste feeling......

"Buh, haha...... Makina, you don't look good in a rabbit. No, rather the other way around. Does this look good on you?

"Ugh, you don't have to laugh so much! Even Alicia, Alicia... or what's that weird subject?

"This is a subject modeled after a mutant bipedal shark that flew from space!

"... a shark even though it's a universe? You're a shark, but you're walking on two feet?

Go around the park wearing the cover purchased in the area where the character goods are sold….

"Uh-huh, this treat is delicious too!

"Right? Makina's taste looks delicious too, give it a bite"

"Ugh, yeah, no, that's fine... isn't that me? Yes, no, it's same-sex, and it might be weird to care, but indirect kissing..."

"Yeah, quite delicious"

"I haven't heard at all. Instead, I'm already eating!?

"Yes, makina too, ahhh"

"Huh? Ah, uh, ahem."

Eat bar-shaped treats sold in the park while exchanging bites from each other......

"Uh, you're right next... hehe, that's pretty easy, this labyrinth attraction"

"Hey, Makina, isn't it an anomaly for you to see the way with a thousand eyes?

"Huh? So, can't you?

"I'm not saying no, but I think it's half as interesting as that."

"Mmm... ok. From here on out, then, you don't use a thousand eyes. Uh, the next corner, my guess...... left!

"... it's strange, isn't it? It's for kids, and it shouldn't be that hard of a maze, but I think Makina's definitely going to get lost without a thousand eyes."

"Oh, that's not true! Look, 'cause I'll try to clear it right away!

In an attraction going through a huge maze, Makina stopped using Chiriko's eyes... lost her way...

"Heh, that's fun to rock every big time. Is this what a ship looks like? But hey...... why does it have a guard that looks sturdy again?

"This is the second half of a spin."

"Are you spinning!? You're gonna fall!? Or are you the scary one!?

"... No, Machina chose it."

"If you knew, you could have told me...... wow, it's fast - haha!?

I should have avoided the screaming attraction, but Machina, who was to ride unknowingly, screamed again or...

"Look, Machina, don't be shy. Pose properly!

"Yes, when are we going to have a camera... uh, what am I going to do? I've never taken a picture before."

"Let's just do a buoy sign"

"Uh... boo"

"Wow - that sounds stupid"

"Alicia told me to do it!?

Soon it was a camera that Alicia had available for commemorative shooting...... the fun times really went by in no time.

The thick clouds that covered the sky were also clear, in an amusement park dyed at dusk, in the Ferris wheel riding as the last closing, Makina was looking at the scenery in an unexcited manner.

"... that's a beautiful view. It's so expensive, you can see the view."

"I went higher."

"Skydiving and Ferris wheels are different. Alicia's really out of standard."

Machina stares out the window at the sunset, laughing with couscous and fun at Alicia's words. There was some calm air flowing between them, and that was all I felt the day was a pleasure.

After a moment of silence, Makina opened her mouth to whine potpourrily as she saw the view outside.

"... thanks, Alicia"

"Yeah?"

"I've never had so much fun in my life. I've never felt a day go by so fast before. Thanks to Alicia for everything...... so thanks. Take me out of the birdcage."

……

The words contained so many thoughts. For Machina, who lived a life where she never talked to anyone for more than ten years, never went anywhere, and never changed... it was exactly the kind of bird in a bird cage that made today an unforgettable memory for the rest of her life.

Alicia, hearing those words, tells in some light tone with a soft smile.

"... Hey, Makina"

"Yeah?"

"Do you want to keep running? I could do anything for you, right?

Makina wasn't the only one who had a very pleasant and happy day. Alicia, too, had an irresistibly fun day with Makina.

It could have been the first time since Illis died... 'Best Friend' and the one I wanted to call that...

"That might be nice, too. But I'm gonna stop. It's not like Alicia wants to do something."

Later on, I thought, maybe the choice at this time was a big branch for Makina. Makina's values had changed dramatically in a day called today. That's all, meeting Alicia was a big deal for her.

Yes, Makina thought at this time... 'As long as Alicia is here, that's fine'... Even in a birdcage for the rest of my life, no matter who else I couldn't tour with, I thought that would satisfy Alicia if she were here.

If Alicia were to say here 'I want you to accompany me on my journey', Makina would have taken Alicia's hand and gone outside the birdcage without getting lost. But if you were to entrust Makina herself with the choice, her answer was' It's fine as it is'.

I'm talking about the hypothesis. But......

"Uh-huh, well, isn't it something that hurries around? But you can always tell me if you want to leave the birdcage. I'll crush that island and take you out."

"Hehe, don't you need to break it? Alicia is radical."

Again, if Makina had chosen to leave the birdcage with Alicia... the mechanical god would not have been born.

In that sense, for Makina and for Alicia... maybe I can say that this choice was the right one.