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　　You told Atlas that you don`t mind if he sleeps next to you.

　　"Great! "Atlas said, "Now which side do you want? Next to the wall or on the other side?"

　　It`s great that Atlas considers almost every single thing, but currently all you can think of is that killer on the loose and that a while ago, Atlas almost killed the ranger.

　　"The wall side..." you mumbled.

　　"Okay! I got it," Atlas replied.Stolen story; please report.

　　Lying down on the bed next to each other was a bit awkward, but soon enough, it disappeared as a wave of exhaustion finally hit you.

　　"Do you want to know something strange? I can`t remember anything way past before I came here," Atlas revealed. "No matter how much I tried to remember what happened before, I just couldn`t. John told me that one day he found me on the outskirts of the Old Helios Forest. He said, I looked as if I were in a trance."

　　You listened to him intently.

　　"That was years ago. John said I have hardly changed ever since—I mean physically. All the questions made me want to wander back to the forest." His eyes turned glassy. "I should`ve gone alone, but instead I took some kids with me from my part-time job, and that`s when they all disappeared, and that`s the time where I found Lone Man."

　　Atlas turned to look at you.

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