It was already dawn, and a faint blue-gray light was beginning to appear outside the window.
Alice looked especially adorable as she lay in bed.
Even in her sleep, her breathing was soft and steady.
A faint smile seemed to linger on her face. Who knew what she was dreaming about?
"You're something else. You can even turn her nightmares into sweet dreams."
Dekan sat in a chair beside the bed, watching Alice and marveling at the sight.
"What do you mean, 'turn her mind'? This is a perfectly legitimate sleep aid."
Mie shot Dekan a glance and spoke softly.
"I think we should find a chance to talk about this perfectly legitimate technique."
Dekan really wanted to learn Mie's trick.
It was an essential skill for life on the go.
"Then you'd better give me a copy of the mental Spell Cards you make in the future."
Mie clearly understood why Dekan wanted to learn it.
Dekan: "Of course. Everyone gets a copy of everything jointly produced by the Kindness Axis."
Mie: "You've already thought of a name for our company?"
Dekan: "What do you think of it?"
Mie: "Pretty good. It suits us perfectly."
Listening to Alice's steady breathing, the slightly chilly air of the Royal Capital felt dull, making the two of them strangely drowsy.
After a noisy night, the time had finally come for Dekan and Mie to part ways.
"I'll probably have to stay with Alice today, so I'm not sure when I can come find you. It might be tonight."
Mie walked Dekan to the dormitory entrance.
Dekan nodded. "That's fine. My place is open twenty-four hours a day, too."
"Then remember to have slippers, a towel, a toothbrush, and a cup ready for me."
"Got it, got it. I'm going back to