Charlotte just barged in, shouting.

Charlotte: "We have a guest!"

Interesting, fresh meat... I raise my eyes from my journal, seeing Charlotte usher in a petite, slender young woman... This girl couldn't be taller than Charlie and seems uncomfortable.

Charlotte: "Allow me to introduce Melody... Our guest!"

Melody... What a lovely name... What a whimsical thought.

Melody: "Uh... Hello?"

She says, greeting the room...

What is this? Ever since I laid eyes on her, I feel something strange coursing through my body... like electricity. What's happening? Vagatha joins them, starting to converse with Charlotte and this Melody. What should I do? Should I introduce myself?

Melody takes off her cap, revealing a stunning black dress... WHAT? What am I thinking? Stunning? Am I losing my mind? I lower my gaze to resume my reading when I have a strange sensation, like a gentle warmth washing over me. I lift my gaze again, locking eyes with her for a brief moment. A lightning bolt strikes me, freezing me in place. What is this?! What's happening to me by Lucifer?

When my body finally agrees to move, I decide to go and introduce myself. I stand behind her.

Me: "Hello, my dear! Allow me to introduce myself, Alastor, pleased to meet you and..."

I see her jump... She scares me too.

Melody: "Oh damn! You scared the hell out of me..."

Such vulgarity! How dare she speak to me like that? She... I hope she's not like Angel. I don't want her to be like that. My gaze plunges back into hers... My heart starts making a strange noise, accompanied by this electricity.

Melody: "Oh... Uh... Sorry... for..."

Strangely, I calm down, the anger provoked by her vulgarity disappears, I feel, without even smiling, without being able to control myself.

Me: "Well, my dear, let me continue... And delighted to welcome a new guest."

Melody: "Hello, Mr. Alastor, my name is Melody, pleased to meet you, but please, don't startle me like that again."

Something about this bothers me... Why am I the only one she addresses formally? Mister? Seriously? Why does it affect me so much that I'm the only one she addresses formally? It's abnormal... Mister? Well, if that's what she wants, she'll get it.

Me: "Alright, but as for you, mind your language and refrain from interrupting others, Miss Melody."

Angel: Oh~ My strawberry mac, leave her alone, she's just arrived and you...

So you! I grab him with tentacles... My gaze briefly falls on Melody, who has no reaction, she seems fascinated, not frightened.

Me: "My dear Angel, I've told you NOT TO ADDRESS ME THUS!"

Charlotte: "Al! Let him go!"

Vaggatha: "Yeah! Al! Let him be!"

Alastor: "I'm just giving him a lesson in manners."

Suddenly, I hear this girl burst into laughter. I feel my heart do that weird thing again... What's that about?

Melody: "(laughing) I'm sorry (laughing) Sorry, it's just that you're funny."

Me: "I'm glad you find us amusing."

I put Angel back on the ground... I... I feel strange, I smile uncontrollably... Even Angel's insults don't change my mood. I turn to her... Why is she still wearing that awful thing?

Me: "Say, Miss Melody, speaking of manners, hats are not allowed indoors.

Melody: "I prefer to keep it on, Mr. Alastor."

Husker approached her... It's strange, I've known Husker for a long time and he's never reacted like this... This girl must be hiding something.

Charlotte: "Husker, what are you doing?"

Husker: "Say, kid?"

Melody: "Uh... Yes, Husker?"

She turns to Husker, turning her back to me. I feel my chest tighten... it hurts... What's happening to me?

Husker: "What are you hiding under that thing?"

He points at that awful, disgusting bonnet... That's right, what is she hiding under that thing... Then, I notice at this moment a strand of black hair sticking out from that thing... I... I want to see her without it.

Melody: "Nothing important, I..."

If it's not important, I can remove it for her. Right?

I snap my fingers, revealing her long, beautiful black hair, and... Another lightning bolt strikes me, my heart races and echoes in my head... Ears... black cat ears... She... She's...

Husker: "Ah, I knew it..."

Me: "That's better, and my dear, you have lovely hair, it's a shame to hide it under..."

I wanted to touch her beautiful hair... But... But in a second, she jumps away from me, hissing slightly... Why? I... I... She... She looks really scared.

Charlotte: "Melody? Are you okay?"

Melody: "Don't touch me... Please don't touch me."

I force a smile... Why can't I touch her? Why do I want to touch her hair so much? What's going on?

She takes a lollipop from her pocket and puts it in her mouth, which seems to calm her down.

Melody: "Sorry, I'm haptophobic."

What! Her too! Why... I freeze... Too many questions flood my mind...

Melody:"I... I don't really like physical contact with others."

Together: "Ah."

Charlotte: "That makes sense now..."

Husker:"Oh damn... here's another one... We already have one..."

I collect myself, clenching my fist... She must have cast a spell on me... What did she do to me?

Charlotte: - Melody... Al is also ha... hap...

Me: -Haptophobic, my dear.

Charlotte: -Yes, that's it... Don't worry, we'll be careful.

Melody: -Oh... Thank you very much...

A broad and gentle smile spreads across her face... No... No... Not again! A warmth envelops me and freezes me once more... I can't hear anything but my breathing and my pounding heart.

I... I... I can't move anymore... Move... Move...

Nifty takes her away, causing me to feel an immense pain in my chest again... Come back, I want to talk to you again... This girl...

Husker: -And Al?

I turn to Husker who is looking at me strangely.

Husker: -You okay, man?

Me: -Ah, splendid, my old friend... I sense this is going to become highly entertaining with this new guest.

I say, laughing, as I make my way towards the stairs.

Once I'm sure I'm out of their sight, I hurry into my room, locking the door... What's happening to me? Am I sick? No... Her spell is truly powerful...