Chapter 4

Boyfriend? Stein stayed where he was with a face full of questions. Boyfriend is? Life partner, lover? He stayed where he was, still not understanding the answer he found to his question.

"Then if it's not her boyfriend then who is it? He's your boyfriend that's why he's here with you. You never told me that you had a girlfriend. Why are you so brave Sicily? Am I not your best friend now that you're keeping all this a secret?" Merry's disappointed look made Sicily hold her forehead.

"Oh my, this man is not my boyfriend, Merry. I was just helping him because he fell down next to my house last night. I want to explain it to you like what, I'm also confused because he forgot a little bit about his life and he doesn't know where to go home. The point is that he has a bit of amnesia and his body is still injured from the fall so I didn't let him go. At least until he heals or remembers who he really is." Sicily explained so clearly that Merry looked at Stein who was as still as a statue.

"Really? You've lost your memory?"

Stein who was asked finally nodded so that no one would suspect him. After all, he couldn't make a statement that was different from what Sicily had said. It could be dangerous because he would be found out if he was just lying.

"You don't remember where your home is at all?"

Stein shook his head, making Merry pause to look at the face of the man in front of him.

"What's his name?" Merry asked, making Sicily look at Stein. "Do you also not know his name because he has memory loss?"

"No, I know. It's just that his name is a little strange. Steinitz Fors, I've never heard a name like that in this country or in Europe. Maybe you know it so I wanted to ask you if you know where people with names like this come from?"

Merry was silent for a moment then shook her head. "I don't know either, the name is a bit foreign. But maybe there are people who really use names like this. Indeed, the names given by parents when their children are born are a little strange and depend on their own tastes, right? I don't think it's anything new, but I didn't expect that you could keep a man like this. It's a good thing our country is free otherwise you might have been penalized," Merry said as she sat down quietly.

"You just got carried away because we studied and did research in Asia so you weren't that surprised?"

Merry nodded. "Our culture is different from that of Asians but I was there long enough to get used to their attitude. What's more, we didn't spend time in cities but near villages where it's still a rule that you can't just let people into your house. Actually in Europe there is also such a rule but we are more free and we can stay with men who are not our husbands or partners. I was just surprised because usually you are very far from men and the closest thing to you is Professor John, so when I saw but again in your house I was shocked. I didn't mean anything by it," she said at length, making Sicily smile softly.

"I admit you're right, I was actually a bit scared but seeing her like this I couldn't bear it either. Do you need anything Stein? If you want to eat something of the sort and in the kitchen, don't deplete the stock of groceries there, okay? I'll cook dinner too."

Stein was silent for a moment. "Have you cooked for this morning?"

"I used to eat toast every day so I made some for you too and it's still in the microwave. Be careful taking it out of there because it's hot."

Stein nodded in understanding and walked into the kitchen while Sicily looked at Merry who seemed to be watching Stein walk away from them.

"Are you sure that man or not will do evil to you? You don't know him how can you still accommodate and feed him like this?"

Sicily took a slow breath and shook her head. "Actually, I'm also a bit scared but I have to help people who need help anyway. After all he is a person who needs help and he seems nice so I hope he will be nice to me and won't do anything to make me lose. My good intentions will definitely be answered and I also won't get evil, I'm sure of it because goodness will always be rewarded for goodness," Sicily said making Merry nod.

Both of them were silent for a while until finally the television broadcast a new news.

"In the corner of the street, strange particles were found, like ashes from something that had just burned. The shopkeeper found it because it was in front of his shop. He investigated because he smelled a strong odor like a hot engine. He tried to check around the shop and the street but nothing was burning. The ashes have been picked up by the research center to find out what exactly just caught fire and spread the unpleasant smell."

Sicily raised an eyebrow at the words of the reporter reporting the news. They were still watching for a while and saw the footage where the ashes were found, they saw how the ashes looked and also the appearance made Sicily and Merry feel that it was indeed different from the usual ashes.

"Do you suspect anything?"

Sicily shook her head. "I'm still not sure but I'm sure Professor John will call me after this."

"He's investigating about what aliens he can get from the traces of burning ashes where it's not clear what's been burned? How did it catch fire, it doesn't seem to have anything to do with things related to aliens and outer space." Merry said making Sicily look at her and sighed.

"I can't say for sure either but from how the man said that it smelled a little different and he also didn't find any other burnt objects, I seem to be able to deduce something that it was a strange object that might have descended to earth. However, it must be investigated because people also said that meeting the mysterious figure didn't seem to be human but an alien. With the rumor going around that Aliens have great abilities as said, they are sophisticated and much smarter than us, it actually shows that there could be a connection with them but we just haven't met them yet.

"I'm not much of a movie watcher but after studying books about alien figures I seem to be able to start believing even if there are people who have met the aliens before. But there is nothing wrong with doing research on this subject, who knows it can open up insights and get good benefits. Professor John has ambitions and has different goals even though I work with him. All of this can definitely be solved if we do it quickly because everything makes us capable and can study something that has not been recorded like that."

After Sicily explained her cell phone rang and it made her grab the flat object and receive a call from John as she had just said.

"Coming to the research center, this might be related to what we're looking for."

"Yes, Professor John. I will go straight there after seeing the news, that's why I realized that I was waiting for orders from Professor, maybe I wasn't needed so I didn't come straight away." Sicily got up. "I'll be right there."

The call was immediately switched off and Sicily looked at Merry who got up from her seat as well.

"I want to meet with Professor John to review some of the assignments he gave me last week."

"Last week? That's too long because it seems like you had a hard time dealing with the many problems he gave you, huh?"

"Yes, he really wanted to kill me by giving me a lot of problems. I'm weak when it comes to math and the like but how can he always accompany me with the same things. I'm actually lazy to go to his class but instead of you being alone, I'd rather help. After this, don't forget to do leisure activities so that you don't go crazy because of him and his ambitions."

Sicily laughed softly, then she quickly walked towards the kitchen where Stein was sitting and eating. She looked up into the man's face and smiled when Stein looked back at her.

"I have work outside that requires me to be present, can you take care of yourself? I'll be home early if I can but if I can't I'll be home late so I'll leave it to you to lock all the doors when you go to bed, okay?"

Stein nodded in understanding. "If I want to take a walk around here is that okay?"

"I'll show you when I get home from work. You're not used to the area and you'll get lost. After I get home we'll take a walk, remember the path we took because it's not every day that I can take you on that activity."

Stein who heard her speak in that hurry immediately nodded. "Be careful, go home early because I want to eat your cooking."

Sicily smiled. "I know, then I'll go first so that I can come back quickly and make a delicious meal for you."