Chapter 305.1
Kasser was quite happy until that day, the day Eugene fell asleep after telling him she would.
He was happy the entire morning after ordering people not to go into the bedroom in case she woke up. The way she called his name kept ringing in his ears, so much so that he smiled even while he was working. He was curious as to what she meant by “I’ll treat you.” She had slurred the words between sentences, but she had still said it.
He just kept waiting for her to wake up. He was checking the time so much that he couldn’t even focus on work. Time was going too slowly.
He went to the bedroom that afternoon and found that Eugene was still fast asleep. He looked at her for a while before quietly stepping out. He was still fine then.
That night, Kasser crept into the bedroom once more. He gazed upon her as she lay in slumber, her chest rising and falling in a peaceful rhythm. He lingered for a moment, a feeling of unease creeping over him, before turning and slipping out of the room once more. When he came back, she still wasn’t awake.
One day should be okay, he thought to himself. He tried to remain calm. Though he had never experienced it, he had heard how some people could overexert themselves to the point of sleeping an entire day, so it shouldn’t be too big of a deal that Eugene hadn’t moved or eaten or drank water all day. So, he went to sleep that night as calm as he could be.
The next day, he woke up early. He didn’t even feel like he had slept at all because his mind had been focused on her the entire time. He studied Eugene closely, disappointed to find that she was still fast asleep.
He couldn’t focus on work that day. He ordered people not to go into the room but he couldn’t help but go in himself to check in on her. Each time he went, Kasser found Eugene still asleep.
Another day passed and he grew anxious, wondering if she would wake up again.