Feela let out a breath of relief as I picked myself up.

'Wow, I'm sorry. I didn't want to wake you up in your sleep.
No, no, it's okay, but can't you just not sleep again?
Yes.

　Suddenly, Fira lowered her gaze.
　A glittering red gemstone glowed on her chest.

'Shall we go and find out why?
You sure you don't want to?
Well, that's what I came here for.

　I got up from the bed and stretched lightly.
　Then I left the room with Feela.
　Feela was no longer in a bad mood, probably because she'd gotten some sleep.

Hey, you. You don't like it?
Don't what?
Because you don't like being woken up in your sleep, do you?
Well, yeah, but... I got enough sleep.

　I looked at my watch and saw that I had slept for about four hours.
　Not a lot by any means, but enough from my point of view.

　The innkeeper was early in the morning and late at night.
　So, this much was no problem. As I said, though, if it goes on forever, please don't do it.

'Besides, I know how hard it is not to sleep. I'll do my best for Fira-san.
....
　Fira's cheeks colored and then she removed her gaze.
''........What's wrong?''

　Did I say something rude?
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

It's nothing. It's the first time I've ever heard someone say that to me. .... and people look a little uncomfortable when I wake them up?

　Well, that's not hard to understand.
　It's not that I'm not aware of, but I'm sure I can't just wake up in my sleep and deal with it perfectly.

''I'm fine. Well, it was a bit of a surprise, though.
Surprise?
Because a pretty girl is right next to you all of a sudden?　You'd be surprised, Miss Fira, to suddenly find a cute boy next to you, wouldn't you?　I mean, wouldn't you be surprised if he was the prince of your dreams?
I mean, yeah, but... or is he cute?　Who is?
Well, that would be Miss Fira...

　When I said that, Feela's face turned bright red.
　Is she not used to being called cute?
　As I returned to my room with Feela, I checked her bed.

　........For some reason, it had been given a sleep-disturbing S-rank.
　So is it because of Feela's sleep?

''Miss Feela. Did anything change in this way before and after you couldn't sleep?
I don't think so.
Okay.

　
　I temporarily change my eyes.
　Up until now, unless I've been paying close attention, I've made sure that it doesn't appear to be possible or impossible to create, but I've returned it to a state where I can make a decision just by looking at it.

　A massive amount of information flows into my brain that covers my vision.
　If I can figure out what it is that causes this skill--.　

　He looked at the room first, then at Feela.
　Feela, of course, is impossible to create. But I look at what she wears on her body.
　A necklace that glows on her chest.

　When the red jewel on the necklace glowed suspiciously, I returned my eyes to it.
　It makes sense. I found the cause.

　I close my eyes to give my eyes and brain a rest.
　I can't be the one with so much information coming in at once.

　When I opened my eyes again, I saw that Feela's cheeks were kind of stained and she was looking away.

''Miss Feela,''
What?
Did you wear that necklace across your chest all the time?
No, no. I bought it just over a month ago.
Yeah, I see.
What's the big deal?
I think that necklace is cursed.
What?　Oh, really?　I bought one at the market a while back that I thought was pretty cool, but is it cursed?
Yes, I'm cursed. It's not impossible to be cursed. You might want to take it off when you go to bed.
Oh, yeah, that's right.

　Fira took off her necklace and placed it on the table.
　Then it was time for her to get into bed.
　The necklace quickly moved to Feela's bedside.
　...I see.

'What is this........'
It seems to come back automatically.
I can't sleep with this thing on, you know!

　I stare at the necklace.

　A necklace of red magic stones, S-grade.
　Sleep Deprivation grant S-rank, auto-return S-rank

　Because of these two things being granted, it's interfering with Feela's sleep.
　I already know that if I rebuild it, these skills will be gone.

''Feela-san, can I play around with these magic stones a bit?
''Yes, yes, of course.

　Fira squeezes my left arm.
　Cursed, I've heard.
　Feela looks uneasy.
　
　A little nervously, I took out the divine weapon in my right hand.

...Is that your artifact?
"Yes.
You don't seem very strong.
It's not that strong.

　The only thing I could do was to break it down into materials.
　When I lightly tapped the magic stone with it, it shattered.

''What, you broke this for me?
''I'm sorry. I'll bring it back in a minute.
Well, no it's okay but I don't need it cursed.

　Fira says so, but it's her jewelry, for one thing.
　After I recover the materials, I'll rebuild it.

　I take out the newly created red magic stone necklace and show it to Feela.

　The appearance is the same as before.
　However, this time all the bad abilities are eliminated.

''This, this........isn't it the one from before?　How did you make it?!
''Well, it's.......it's something I adjusted, so I don't think it's going to happen like it did earlier.''
....

　Handing the necklace to Feela, she grabbed it and then put it far away.
　Then Feela lay down on the bed.

'....Ho, true.

　When she was sure the necklace wasn't coming back, Feela's eyes lit up.

''That's amazing, you. You figured out the cause so quickly!
'It was just a coincidence. In the future, you might want to pay more attention to what you wear.
...Uh-huh. Thanks!

　Fira smiled and then gasped.

So what's your name, anyway?
My name is Lelius.
Yeah. Thank you, Lelius.
'Yes. I'm glad I could help you, Miss Fira.

　It's just that it's not completely resolved yet.
　I glance at the bed. The curse is still in effect.

'Mr. Feela. I don't think you'll be able to sleep in this bed right now, so I'll adjust it for you.
Oh, is it ruined again?　It was the best bed I've ever had and now...
I'll make another one just as good.
Really?　I'm expecting you!

　Feela sat down in a nearby chair and then looked at me.
　...I wouldn't have wanted her to see me if she could, but oh well.

　I'm showing it to her, even though it was a small one earlier.
　I destroy the bed and collect it as well.

"Hey, hey!　Where's the bed?
"I'll get it back to you in a minute, but you'll have to wait.

　Feela hissed, but I quickly remade it.
　The S-ranked bed was ready and I put it back in front of me.

　Poppycock, Feela looked at me.

'I had no idea what was going on...?
'Well, please keep it to yourself.
"Don't tell?
Yes. Yes. We'll keep it between us, won't we?
It's just us two... yeah, yeah, okay.

　Fira smiled happily and then got up from her chair.
　Then she stood next to me and moved her face closer to mine.

　I was about to look at her when I noticed it and felt a soft touch on my cheek.

'What is it?!'
'It's a secret between us, so to speak. Thanks, Lelius!

　Feela's cheeks were slightly stained and she dove into bed.
　She kissed you?

　My cheeks heat up at an action I hadn't even considered.
　I left the room to get away from her.