One o'clock in the morning.

The campfire was still burning, as Lorraine kept adding new firewood. The moon seemed exceptionally bright tonight, giving the forest, even under the cover of night, a unique charm.

Lorraine remained vigilant about everything around the camp.

actually……

The reason he chose to keep watch at night, besides his old habits, was for an even more important reason that he hadn't explained to Hanako and the others.

That was before he boarded the tram today. I don't know if it was because his old habit of being paranoid had relapsed.

He always had a strange feeling at the time...

The feeling of being secretly watched from somewhere!

Perhaps this is a man's sixth sense. He is not sure, but he never lets his guard down, because many times, his sixth sense is correct!

——

This information was not chosen to be told to Hanabishi Haruka and the others.

Firstly, Lorraine herself wasn't sure if it was true, and secondly, she didn't want to cause them unnecessary worry, hoping they could focus all their energy on special training.

Staying up late is indeed very harmful to your health.

Normally, this should not be done at all.

However, Lorraine, who had long since become indifferent to death, no longer cared about such a so-called harmful behavior.

——

Suddenly, in the quiet night, a noise came from the direction of the tent behind me.

Lorraine instantly grabbed the Benelli M1014 beside him, turned his head sharply, and looked in the direction from which the sound came, adopting a vigilant posture ready to take aim.

I glanced over there.

He then lowered his guard and smiled with relief.

The one making the noise wasn't some enemy launching a night raid, but rather Hanabishi Haruka, rubbing her sleepy eyes and wearing cute pink pajamas, who crawled out of the tent.

"Ugh, Brother Lin... you're really not asleep yet?"

After Hua Lingyao stepped out of the tent, she walked towards Lorraine.

His dazed eyes gradually cleared.

Lorraine replied.

"Didn't I say I'd keep watch for you guys? Why aren't you sleeping in your tents in the middle of the night? What are you doing out here? Keep me company?"

"Hehe, if Brother Lin wants someone to keep you company, that's fine too."

"Haha..." Lorraine laughed at first, but then became serious instantly. "Go back to sleep, Comrade Xiaoyao."

"Alright, Brother Lin, don't be in such a hurry to send him away."

What do you want to do?

"that……"

Hua Lingyao suddenly lowered her head, becoming hesitant to speak, her evasive eyes revealing a hint of girlish shyness.

Lorraine was puzzled.

"Don't beat around the bush, just say what you have to say."

"I...I..."

"What?"

"I need to use the restroom."

After stammering for a while, Hua Lingyao finally explained the real reason why she woke up in the middle of the night.

Lorraine found it funny.

"Then go ahead and do it. You don't need to come and report to me, right?"

"It's so dark outside at night, I... I'm a little scared."

"The camp is at least safe, I can assure you that."

There are no toilets here.

"Just find a patch of grass and take care of it."

"Waaah..."

"What, don't be shy. This is how conditions are in the wild. Otherwise, would I have just airlifted a fully-furnished toilet onto the spot for you?"

"that……"

Hua Lingyao knew this was impossible, of course, and she wasn't fixated on it. After a while, she finally mustered up her courage and asked, "Brother Lin, can you come with me?"

"ah???"

Lorraine didn't react for a moment.

Hua Lingyao blushed immediately and quickly said.

"Oh no, what I mean is... if Brother Lin could come with me, I would feel more at ease. I'll always feel a little uneasy if I go alone."

"Oh, I see."

"So... is that okay?"

Hua Lingyao looked at him with a pleading expression, her pitiful appearance making it impossible for Luo Lin to refuse. He could only say, "Alright, alright, oh dear, I really can't do anything with you."

Seeing that the other party had actually agreed.

Hanahiko was overjoyed.

"Thank you, Brother Lin! I knew you were the best to me."

——

Then.

Accompanied by Lorraine, the two arrived at a relatively remote part of the camp, next to a rather large rock.

Lorraine spoke up.

"Okay, this should be fine. You can use the restroom here. I'll keep a close eye on you."

"Huh!?"

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Lorraine asked.

Hua Lingyao's face turned bright red, as if she had heard something terrible. She looked extremely flustered and stammered, "Brother Lin, will you keep a close eye on me?... I... I... I've never been watched by a boy doing this before. Don't you feel dirty?"

"ha?"

What on earth is this girl saying?

Lorraine was completely bewildered.

Hua Lingyao was still talking to herself, her tone incoherent.

"Normally, this kind of thing is absolutely not allowed, but... but if Brother Lin insists on doing it, I did promise to do anything for you. If you won't look down on me afterward, then it's not impossible..."

"Uh, stop, stop! My goodness, Haruka, what are you saying? I can't understand a word you're saying!"

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