Did you enjoy the master vs. protge spar between myself and Zero? Since you were watching, I really tried my best.

So, I'm sending you this survey.

Please circle your answer to the following questions and include your reasons why.

Question 1. Between the Jack and Ace of Hearts, who did you feel was the strongest?

A. The Jack

B. The Ace

Question 2. Who did you cheer for?

A. The Jack

B. Edgar

Question 3. How do you feel about this statement? "Honestly, I wish Edgar would've won!"

A. Strongly Agree

B. STRONGLY Agree

Please complete and return this survery in the next few days,

Ha-ah! Just kidding. I was simply looking for an excuse to get a letter from you. I'm curious to know how you express yourself.

I'm really looking forward to learning more and more about you.

Thank you for going along with my whims and accompanying me the other day. I enjoyed our walk, and I hope we get to see that puppy again someday.

Ah yes-- and you were as cute as a puppy when you got all excited.

The sunset was truly beautiful. I've looked up at the evening sky hundreds of thousands of times, but the twilight looked amazingly vivid when I saw it with you. I felt like I was looking at the real sky for the first time in my life.

I've been replaying it in my head... the dazzling setting sun and your smile.

Isn't that strange?

You are like a jellybean to me.

An innocent, lovely thing that makes the heart of anyone who touches it go pitter-patter.

Something bright, cheery, colorful, and always sweet.

Alice, I...

...wish I could have been born as a person like you.

Just kidding. It's just some silly ramblings. Please forget it.

When I think about our relationship now, it seems like that of an angel led astray by a demon.

For you, the time we spent together was nothing short of catastrophe. So, I'm sorry.

You see, for me, it was all a blessing.

I know apologizing isn't enough, but I am sorry. You will always be my light, Alice. Instead of saying goodbye, I want to give you these words of gratitude from the heart.

Thank you for coming into my life.

I've never been very good at showing my real emotions.

Even now, I'm not quite sure what to write. It's because I'm a liar-- which I know you already understand but...

I'm giving up on this letter. I just want to tell you in person.

Let's go on a date! The Creek Family can look after things while we're gone.

P.S.

I know I'm bad at being sincere, but trust me when I say that my feelings for you are the unwavering truth.

Day 1

Everything I see amazes me. Science truly is incredible! But when I said that, you laughed and told me,

"Magic is way more incredible."

But the thing that amazes me the most is the fact that I get the chance to breathe the air in London, the place you called home.

Day 13

It's been raining hard since yesterday, putting you in a sullen mood. "If we can't go outside, how am I supposed to show you around, Edgar?"

But secretly, I was happy about the rain. Because I got to keep you in bed for the entire day.

Day 22

Picking out souvenirs today was fun! Buying gifts for the whole army has left us with so much luggage though. I just hope we'll be able to fit it all through the hole when we go home. It's a bit worrisome, but I know we can manage anything if we work together.

London is full of wondrous things, but the thing I've found most surprising are these "lightbulbs." It's a shame we don't have those in Cradle. But it's okay. I always have something filled with light by my side-- you.

Day 30

This is our last night in London. When I asked if you wanted to stay here, you got mad. I'm sorry for upsetting you, but I'm also happy you said no. So let's just promise to come back here to visit again someday.

I want to make so many memories, all around the world, that we end up getting sick of traveling. It'll be just me and you, my beloved, together.

That is a promise, Alice.

Up until now, Christmas was just a day I had to work and nothing extraordinary happened.

However, it became a very special day to me all because of you.

Thank you for teaching me the true meaning of christmas.

I had such a wonderful time with you that I'm already looking forward to the holidays next year!

...If I said that would you laugh and say I'm being melodramatic?

But that's how I truly feel.

I never would've thought I'd ever look forward to the future and I'm surprised at myself.

When I'm with you every day feels like an adventure.

And I want you to know I love that.

And I'll love and cherish each moment with you.

I'm sincerely grateful for your support.

I expected it would be a tough battle, and it was, but you being by my side made everything worth it.

There's something I want to give you, so I'll head to your room after dinner. I won't tell you what it is, so you'll just have to wait and see.

I can tell you, though, that you'll be enjoying it all night…

It's all right for the soldiers to send and receive letters while in training, so I'm not breaking any rules. I miss you so much that I can't sleep well, but I still dream of you every night. It's hard, but I can endure it for a bit longer.

I had sensed you had come to the training grounds the second you entered. It was awfully hard to keep a straight face and pretend I didn't know you were there, though.

Once training ends, however, I'm going to show you just how much I missed you so look forward to it.

I want to see you as soon as possible. Not in my dreams, not in a quick glance, but right in front of me where I can kiss and hug you as much as I want. Do you feel the same?

I'll be eagerly waiting for your reply.

I sincerely appreciate all of your support. I'm sure you're exhausted from all that cheering, so l've arranged a little something for you in my room.

I'm sure you'll love it. After all, I thought only of you when I was preparing it.

If you want to know what it is, you'll just have to come visit me...

I'll be waiting.

Thank you very much for accompanying me yesterday at the sword fighting match.

Because of you, I was able to battle it out with Luka which I haven't done in a long time and it was thoroughly amusing.

However, let me say a word of caution to you.

It is dangerous to trust just anyone.

Even if they are exceptionally kind, they could be conniving behind your back.

Be especially careful of strangers with candy. Well then, I'm sure we'll meet again soon.

Thank you so much for a wonderful day. Birthdays should be celebrated for yourself, but I seem to have forgotten that- until I met you.

This is the first time l've celebrated my birthday for myself.

From the bottom of my heart l'm so grateful that I met you. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that anyone could be as happy to celebrate my birthday as you were.

I will never forget that special summer snowfall...

This must be what true happiness feels like.

I love you, more than anything.

I had no idea that something would come between us someday.

And to think that it would be jealousy, of all things... I was quite surprised.

I was thinking of you and you were thinking of me... We were both just trying to understand each other.

It's hard to say how I truly felt, even now.

However, I'll try harder from now on to say how I really feel.

I love you, [Alice].

I love you so much.

So please don't feel jealous ever again, okay?

I only have eyes for you.

The pie you made far exceeded my expectations. It was exactly to my tastes.

Thank you very much.

What would you like in return?

Knowing you, I suppose you'd like some candy? Or maybe something so sweet that it'll melt your heart?

If you don't know what I mean, I'll give you a hint.

Just wrap your arms around my neck and close your eyes.

You'll understand soon.

Even now, I keep thinking that I might not deserve you in my life.

But the moment I realized my feelings for you, I couldn't stop myself from imagining us together.

I don't want to see you hurt. I don't want to lose you.

I don't want you to disappear from my side...

I want to marry you and belong to you, and you to me.

What do you think?

It's definitely my kind of proposal, right?

I'm sorry for setting you up for my trap the other day.

To make up for it, you can have all of the macarons that are in the kitchen (though they're all Jonah's).

Writing this makes it obvious that l'm not really remorseful, doesn't it?

The truth is, I'm actually glad I did it.

Reason being that I was able to show you my love through your punishment.

There is still a lot of love to show, so look forward to another round of 'punishment' soon.

I sincerely apologize for hiding this secret from you for so long.

I was trying to keep you from all harm...but in the end, the secret ended up hurting you. I'm sorry for my mistake.

Even then, you forgave me.

And so I promise to cherish you even more than I already have been.

Please be here by my side next year, too.

What did you think about the wedding?

Even without hearing your answer, since it's you, I know you're beyond happy.

You're always so considerate of everyone, but from now on, I want to hog all of your attention for myself...

I'm just joking. I won't make any selfish demands.

But from now on, I think... I want to be the one to support and protect you.

I'm looking forward to being there for you, now as your husband.

I feel so happy that we've stayed together through all of this time and are now celebrating our anniversary.

Please let me continue to be by your side for as long as there's life left in my body.

I'll give you all the happiness I can for the rest of your life.

With all of my everlasting love,