When I woke up, I was on a brand new bunk.

"...... Ah.

　Charlotte sat up slowly.
　She rubbed her heavy eyelids and looked around.
　A bed, a closet. A desk, a chair, and a bookcase that was still not very full. A simple but cozy space.

　This is not the Evans family .......
　This is Charlotte's room in the Allen house.

　Outside the window is a deep night sky. The morning is still far away. There is no sound of animals, and it is quiet and still outside.
　Charlotte was vaguely talking to herself.

I was dreaming about ...... something.

　She could barely remember the content of the dream. The only thing I remember is that I was so scared that it left a lump in my heart.
　Perhaps I was dreaming about my time at the Evans' house.

　It was the first nightmare I had since I came to live in this house. At first, I slept like mud and didn't even dream.
　But ...... then I wanted to have a more pleasant dream.

But it was kind of a ...... good dream.

　It wasn't just a scary dream. At the end of the dream, I had the feeling that I had been touched by something warm. Perhaps I was able to see my old sister.
　I felt it was a shame that I couldn't even remember the details, but I didn't feel like going back to sleep. ......

　I didn't want to sleep again, because I might have that dream again.
　This time, it might just be a scary dream.

　Charlotte shuddered.
　Then she quietly got off her bunk, trying not to make a sound.
　She decided to drink some water and stay in bed until morning.

　I decided to do that and headed for the living room. ...... I saw light leaking through the door and rolled my eyes. I slowly opened the door to find Allen sitting on the couch as usual.
　Noticing Charlotte, he raises one hand lightly.

He raises one hand lightly, "Oh, my God. You're awake?
"Yes.

　Charlotte approached him cautiously.
　There were thick books and stacks of papers piled up on the low table. Apparently he had been writing and was late.

"Are you working at ......, Mr. Allen?
Allen shrugged and said, "No, I've got a favor to ask.

　Allen shrugs his shoulders. 　

You know that guy we ran into the other day, Megas?
"Yes, yes. Yes, you mean the rock people.

　It was about a week ago that I went into town with Allen, Eruca and the others and got caught up in a small commotion.
　It was about a week ago that I went to the city with Allen and Eruca and got caught up in a small commotion. The person I met was a former student of Allen's, the Gannin.

He said he wanted to change his mind and start training again. I've designed a special training menu for him.
I didn't know that. ......

　To Charlotte, the Rock People were big and scary.
　But not only did Allen convert him easily, he also took good care of him afterwards.
　Charlotte couldn't help but fall in love with him.

You're very kind, aren't you, Mr. Allen?
It's not that I don't like it, it's just that I like to put people through training sessions that put them on the edge of death.
Haha. ......
The Rock People are strong. Your arms will grow!

　Allen happily flipped through a thick stack of papers. I thought I caught a glimpse of words like "magma", "three thousand meters", and "one hundred hours of endurance".

　At first, I couldn't tell if he was joking or not, but recently, Charlotte has been able to decipher some of his words.
　He was probably serious about 90% of what he said.
　The other 10% is a kindness that he doesn't even realize.

(I know he's a strange person, but ...... Mr. Allen is a much kinder person than that.

　Allen would be too embarrassed to take her seriously if she said that. So Charlotte chuckles and asks him.

I can't sleep. Is it okay if I stay with you at ......?
"...... of course.

　Allen gives a small nod and tries to open up a space for Charlotte. But then he looked up as if he had suddenly realized something.

"Oh, yeah. It's a good opportunity to do that tonight.
"That?
That is, of course, .......

　Allen held up his index finger and smiled mischievously.

It's the one thing you can only do at night.