Yume Oukoku to Nemureru 100 Nin no Ouji-sama

I wish I could destroy what has happened in the past and change it all...

Is that a sin?

Perhaps I should not.

No matter which way you look at it, there is no correct answer...

Dakara kitto deaetanda We must have met

Kanashimi no mukougawa de On the other side of affection

Nemutteita kagayaki mo I'm sure that, with you,

Kimi to nara mitsukerareru yo We can find the sleeping sparkle

Ima te o tsunaide kowakunai kara Hold my hand now, there's nothing to be afraid of

Afureru hikari kimi o omou dake de Overflowing light, just by thinking of you

Kiseki datte okoseru ki ga suru yo I feel like I can make a miracle happen

Donna michi mo koeteyukou I'll travel beyond where the roads lead

Afureru hikari kimi no yasashisa wa Overflowing light, your kindness

Hoshi no nai yozora mo terasunda Brightens even the starless sky

Kirakira to kirameku yo It sparkles and shines

We're here!

Welcome to the Wonder Kingdom, Wondermere!

Wh-what on Earth...?

When you said "Wonder Kingdom," I was imagining something out of Alice in Wonderland...

# 9: A Tea Party in Reverse

This scenery came straight out of left field.

You know of the Wonder Kingdom, Princess?

No, but there was a story back in my world that was written about a "Wonderland"...

I really want to know what Setiq is trying to do.

I have to know.

Kihel...

Who, what? Don't tell me you're worrying about me again.

I'm fine, really!

This kingdom is so smokey!

And these tall, square buildings are so suffocating!

I dunno, is it that smokey?

The air in Prince Avi's homeland, Alstoria, is very clean.

Oh, you mean he's a country bumpkin?

What?!

I-I mean bumpin' elbows with some real fashionistas, 'cause you look super cool!

Is this your first time here, you two?

Wait, have you been here before, Princess?

No, but the world I'm from is a lot like this kingdom.

Oh, is that so?

This area's different from the last one. There are lots of shops here.

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm alright. I'm not some country bumpkin or anything.

So you were a bit upset about that...

Oh, right! This kingdom might actually have smartphones...

Yes!

They really do have them!

So you lived in a kingdom where things like these were common...

This is a "smartphone"? How do you use it, I wonder?

Umm, you take it like this and...

Navi! I'm so sorry, are you okay?!

Y-yes! I was just so surprised.

You wanted something like this?

Not something like this, but...

So this is the kind of stuff you like, Bro?

Yeah.

Bro, these are balloons.

I thought I broke it...

Thank you very much!

All these shops are so strange...

Yeah, all the stuff they sell are fakes or weird toys!

The butterfly guy!

Wait!

"Maison Madness"? That the name of this rectangular building?

Whoa...

How many floors is it...?

Are you okay, Navi?

Oh, I'm alright!

Right, then...

Hold on a moment! We don't know what's in there!

It could be a trap. Well, probably.

What? We might be able to find out something if we talk to him.

Yeah, but...

I guess we wouldn't want to drag her into any more dangerous situations.

Avi, Kihel, let's go, okay?

I want to talk to that black butterfly guy.

Princess!

Dear Princess... thank you.

If anything happens, I'll protect you with my life.

Let's go.

So many hats... This some kind of hat shop?

If it was, then it doesn't have any staff, or customers, or anyone.

I don't see the butterfly, either.

Where did he go...?

A photograph?

Hey, guys! Come over here!

You think he might've gone in here? Well, probably...

Is this an elevator?

Ele-what?

I've heard of these before!

They're special machines that can carry you to higher or lower floors!

Oh, it opened!

Hey, be careful with...

It's fine! C'mon, hop in!

H-hey!

Dammit, we're locked in!

What's going on?!

It seems like it's moving upward!

This sure is handy!

How are you all so calm right now?!

Avi, have you never been on an elevator before?

We don't have these in my kingdom!

Wait, are you scared?

I'm not scared! I'm just surprised, that's all!

How beautiful...

Seems like the perfect place to find a butterfly.

Hey, look over there.

They're all princes.

Those're the princes of Wondermere?

Those snacks sure look tasty!

Umm, I'm sorry to barge in on you like this.

We were chasing after a butterfly, and...

Alice?

Huh?

Hey, are you Alice?

"Alice"?

This is awesome! She's really Alice!

Hey guys, the real Alice is here!

I'm Hearts! C'mon, Alice, get over here!

Um, hold on...

Hey.

Do you know him, Princess?

C'mon, Alice, take a seat, take a seat!

But I'm not...

Alright, I'm Marchia!

Are you Alice? Wow, what a surprise.

Really, what a surprise!

I can't believe the legendary Alice is right here with us! This is crazy!

So that man really was telling the truth!

What man?

Why are you here now? A puzzling mystery indeed.

There he goes again...

Capita, don't overthink it!

Dormouse! How can you sleep at a time like this?! Alice is here!

Hmm? Alice?

I can't eat any more...

Yeah, he's not waking up.

I got it!

I'll go call the Mad Hatter!

So you're Alice...

Umm, I'm...

Hey, what's going on?

Alice, who are these people?

Oh, don't tell me, they're from your world as well?

Uh...

H-how do you know that the Princess is from another world?

A talking stuffed animal? A vexing mystery indeed.

I am not a stuffed animal!

What are you talking about? Everyone in this kingdom knows that Alice is from another world.

In any case, I'm not from another world.

I'm Prince Avi of Alstoria, the Knight Kingdom.

This here is...

Uh... the Prince of some kingdom.

The heck was that?!

Nice to meet you! I'm the Prince of some kingdom, Prince Kihel. Let's be friends!

You're funny.

A Prince who doesn't know where they are from?

How incredibly curious.

I'd like to find out sooner than later!

Umm, this woman isn't Alice, but rather the Princess of Traümere.

Hey Alice, do you like casinos? Let's go to one together after this!

I don't think I'm getting through to them...

I've only ever played video games in a casino...

Wait, forget that, we're here for something more important...

My, aren't you having fun?

Who are you?

Welcome, everyone, to the Mad Hatter's tea party.

Please, call me Hatter.

Man, you are so cool, Mr. Mad Hatter! Even your introductions are super rad!

What's up with him all of a sudden? One day, I wanna be as cool as you, Mr. Mad Hatter!

I'm gonna be so manly!

Hearts really looks up to the Mad Hatter. One day, I wanna be as cool as you, Mr. Mad Hatter! I'm gonna be so manly!

By "Hatter," does that mean the shop downstairs was...

My shop, yes, though we've already closed up shop for the day.

So that's why there wasn't anyone in there!

Mr. Mad Hatter! It's just as he said! Alice is really here!

I told you, I'm not...

I know. This young lady is not Alice.

Huh?

Really?

You should know that this young lady is not Alice.

Correct.

What?! Why didn't you say anything?!

I wanted to see what effect her arrival in Wondermere would have on the kingdom itself.

This is what happens when he overthinks things...

Huh, so you really aren't Alice? Well, that's boring.

Uh, sorry...

Who are you, then?

Oh, right! We're looking for a black butterfly.

Oh?

You chased a black butterfly all the way up here? Aw, you're so childish and cute!

It's not just any old butterfly.

Have you seen one fly in here?

I don't know about any butterflies, but we did have a guest come by.

Huh?

Oh, what's up, everyone?

You!

Butterfly guy!

Well, long time no see.

This is the guy who gave us that bogus information about Alice coming here!

Hey, now, what's the big idea?!