Allen stares blankly at Charlotte as he is tossed about by a torrent of emotions.

I'm not sure.　I'm sure you've heard of it.
I'm not sure how to describe it, but it's .......

　I'm not sure how to describe it, but it's ." Dorothea urged her on, and Charlotte dutifully searched for words. 　

I've only ever known scary pounding, but ...... warm, happy pounding ......?
"Wow!　That's really good!　I'll take that!　I'm sure you'll finish your new work in no time!
"Oh, really?　I don't know about you, but I'm glad I was able to help .......

　I'm not sure what to make of it.
　That smile pierced ...... Allen's heart.

　It's not the most fortunate half of life, but she can smile sincerely for others. I was strongly attracted to her strength.


　Once I admitted it, I couldn't stop thinking about her.

　I like her smile.
　I like your small hands.
　I like her voice.

　I love the time we spend together, the casual words we say, the silence we share. ...... I love everything about you.


　Charlotte says she gets nervous when she holds hands with Allen.
　Allen is the same way. His heart is racing like it's about to burst.
　Then Charlotte must be feeling exactly the same as ...... Allen, right?

(This is the only way to ...... do it!

　The words "restraint" and "wait and see" did not exist in his dictionary.
　Quick decision. When he decides to do something, he does it thoroughly.
　That was the man, Allen Crawford.

"Charlotte!
"What?

　Allen suddenly shouted, causing Charlotte to jump.
　Charlotte's shoulders jumped as Allen suddenly shouted out, but she immediately noticed that Allen was serious and gave a small nod of her head.

"Well, what's ...... it about?
I've got something important to tell you. Listen to me.

　Allen searched for the right words.
　But in the end, he couldn't find anything clever to say, so he decided to go straight to ...... the point.


"Charlotte!　I don't know about you, but I--


　I'm not a fan.


　But my once-in-a-lifetime confession was cut short by a sudden roar and a cloud of dust.


"Geez, geez, ......!　What the hell is ......?
What the hell is ......?

　While holding Charlotte to my chest for protection, I turned my attention in the direction of the sound.
　There was a large hole in the wall of the house. The sun was shining through, and standing there was a ...... stranger.
　He was a young man in a black suit with a pouty face and streaked black hair.
　I'm not sure what to make of it.

"I've sensed a presence and have come. I'm sorry for the sudden visit.
Is ......?

　Both Allen and Charlotte could only blink their eyes.
　But Dorothea's reaction was different.

I'm not sure what to say.

　I'm not going to let you do it," she said, running away like a rabbit.

"I won't let you.
What?

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. He quickly tied her up with a rope he had taken out of nowhere. He was a very experienced hand.
　It was obvious that something was wrong, but Allen watched without offering any help.
　Looking down at Dorothea, who was rolling around like a caterpillar, the young man spoke plainly.

It's been a long time, Dr. Dorothea. It's been thirty years, four months and ten days.
"Ah, ...... yes, ...... it's been a long time, Yoru-san .......
"Well, I never expected you to disappear the day after I rushed the manuscript. It was a lifelong disappointment for me as your editor.

　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea.