Night. In my room in the barracks.
　I was lying on my back on the bed with my hands folded behind my head.
I never did find a hobby after all.
　Gambling was not my thing.
　I enjoyed playing with the kids at church, but I don't know if I would call it a hobby.
　Well, I guess you can't force yourself to find one. If you try various things, you will eventually find something that you can call a hobby.
By the way, I met Spinoza and Seira, but I didn't see Fam. I wonder what he's been up to.
　I wonder what he's been up to," I muttered to myself as I gazed at the ceiling.
"You wanted to see me?
　I heard a voice at my feet.
　I looked and saw Fam peeking out from under the bed.
"Fam. You're here?
I'm your shadow, you know. Wherever you are, I'm always there.
It's a home invasion.
　I sighed in disgust.
You've been here all day, haven't you?
Yeah, I was. When you were at the casino with Spinoza, and when you were playing with the children of the church with Seira.
　I didn't notice at all.
　I had a sneaking suspicion you were there.
　I had a sneaking suspicion that he was there, but now that he was, it was a little disconcerting.
"......, don't you have anything else to do?
"My hobby is to observe you, you know. My hobby is to observe you. I'm happy to see you in all your diversity.
You're like a stalker.


I'll also track your eating habits by looking at the menus you eat at the cafeteria, and I'll also track your life by going through the garbage from your room.
You're a total stalker.
　And a vicious one at that.
By the way, Zeke. You're not planning on getting a girlfriend?
What's the matter?
No. I thought if you got a boyfriend, I'd have the pleasure of watching you two make out and have my brain destroyed.
You have a very twisted s*xuality.
　Are you a pervert?
I've become one of those people who feels uncomfortable when I see lovers or couples making out in a normal way.
　I was a pervert.
　My brain was completely broken.
I mean, you should have come out instead of hiding.
I'm just a shadow. Besides.
And?
I'm naïve. If I asked to be included and they said no, I'd be dragging it out for a month. Every time I get on the floor I have flashbacks and every night I bury my face in the pillow and flop my legs.
You're trying to be cool, but you're too mental.
I hate being clawed back, so I choose not to approach anyone in the first place rather than get hurt.
"Don't say that with a smug look on your face.
　I chuckled.
"You're thinking too much. No one is going to pick on you. If you try to get close to them, they'll accept you.
I don't trust you.
　I don't trust you," said Pham.
You can say whatever you want with words. Words are for lying. Besides, you can't understand other people's minds, can you?


"No, well, yes, but... This is deeply rooted. ......
　How suspicious are you?
　You seem to have a strong distrust of people.
Then let me change my words. At least I do. If you approach me, I'll accept you.
　I can't say for sure about everyone, but I can say for sure about myself.
"Can you believe this?
"...... Well, you've always had a history of taking all my crap. It might be worth considering.
　Femme put a hand to her small chin and muttered, "Hmm. And then she noticed the hands of the clock on the wall.
"Oops. It's time to go to bed.
You're early. It's only nine o'clock.
I always get sleepy around this time.
　I looked at him and saw that his eyelids were heavy. He lets out a small yawn. It reminded me of a small cat.
"Well, good night.
　With that, she turned to go back under the bed.
"No, why would you do that?
I don't like to sleep in solitude. I don't like to sleep in my own room, and I don't sleep in my own bed.
So you've never been to ......?
Yeah. I've been sleeping under your bed or in the attic of your room.
............
　So you've been living in people's rooms without permission.


　Femme is so small that she can sleep curled up if there is enough space. This may be the reason why she hasn't grown taller for her age.
"Then take this bed. I'll sleep on the floor.
Thank you for your concern. But I like it better this way. I can't sleep in the open because I'm afraid of being attacked.
You're a hard man to please, .......
　Femme disappeared under my bed.
"............
　It's a strange feeling when there's someone else right underneath you.
　...... Well, I'm going to assume it's a bunk bed.
　It's too small underneath for that, though.