Kaneko watched his body language and listened to the tone of his voice. Something seemed off. But maybe she was just overthinking it. Maybe she was just worrying over nothing. Still, she was curious to see if she was right or wrong on her assumptions. "I'm sorry if I'm wrong, but...you seem troubled. You don't have to tell me what is the matter if you don't want to. I think I might now." Her fingers ran through her mop head, her hair was a mess and she was glad he couldn't see how hideous she looked.

"My father is a scary man. I can understand if he made you uncomfortable. To be honest, I'm surprised he was so...well behaved. I was afraid it would end up being worse than it was. Or maybe he was too tired to argue. I don't know. But I do apologize if my father made you uncomfortable. He has that effect on all he meets. Like I said, I think the people who work with him are okay with him and don't find him scary like the rest of us do." Kaneko smiled and rubbed her eyes. "You are not causing any trouble. My father is just...over protective I guess? I understand though if you do want to leave. I can walk you to the park if you wish."

So it wasn't her father that had scared him away, it was the scare he had last night. She looked at him, a small frown on her face. "I understand Allen." He really needed his remedy, even if he said he didn't she knew he was just saying that so he wouldn't worry her. Maybe she shouldn't worry, maybe he had this all under control. He had been making remedies for a long time so he was pretty much a master at it now. She shouldn't have worried. He would be fine.

What to say now? She heard no alarm clock yet, good to know her father was still sleeping. Maybe it would be best Allen was gone before her father woke. That way if there was arguing, he wouldn't have to hear it. "Let me get some shoes on and something warm, and I'll walk you to the park then. Does that sound okay?" Maybe he wished to leave on his own. Yes she didn't know where he lived, and she didn't need to know. It was fine. She didn't mind walking with him to the park at least.

"I'll be quick." She whispered and stood up then made her way to her room. She pulled on some warm boots after slipping on some ankle socks. Her pajamas consisted of some shorts and a loose tank top. Opening her closet, she pulled out an oversized red knit cardigan and put it on quickly then closed the closet door and walked back out to the living room. "Oh, almost forgot.." She ran into the kitchen and wrote a quick note for her father, saying that she was going out for a walk. She set the note down on the kitchen table then walked over to where Allen sat.

"Ready to go, Allen?" She asked him, her voice still quiet.

Kaneko reached out and took his hand in hers, the fabric of her cardigan sleeve end brushing against his hand. "Okay, let's go." She said quietly and walked to the front door. On the hook near the door she grabbed her purse and slung it over her shoulder, using her free hand to unzip it and pull out the key to unlock and open the door. "Alright, out we go." Kaneko was careful when leading him outside. Making sure to close and lock the door behind them then letting him know of the steps when they approached them. When they had descended the steps from her porch, Kaneko started to lead him towards the park. It was chilly so she was glad she had remembered to wear her cardigan.

Her legs were freezing, but that didn't matter to her too much. She hoped her father would read the note and that he wouldn't go after her, but chances were he wouldn't. Hopefully he'd be up when she returned. Just as she had thought, a few people were getting ready to head out to work but for the most part the town was silent.

Kaneko walked with Allen comfortably, her hand still held on to his as the two walked towards the park which would be completely alone at this hour. She assumed so anyway, she didn't think anyone would be up this early at the park. Especially not on a school day.

Hearing Allen's request, she looked at him and nodded. "We could do that Allen, no problem." She answered and started to walk with him underneath the shade. "Is this better?" she asked softly. So he was probably allergic to the sun, she knew that was a thing some people had. It was strange, she couldn't imagine what it must feel like.

Kaneko shivered slightly in the cold and pulled her cardigan closer around her. It was old, probably tearing but it's also why she kept it. It wasn't about looking pretty, it was about being comfortable. Her hair a mess, only got messier with every gust of wind that slapped her face. The tip of her nose and her cheeks a soft shade of red from the cold. Surely she'd get sick, but it didn't matter. A warm bath after this would do her good.

Once they arrived at the park, her boots stepped on a few stray leaves making them crunch beneath her weight. "Here we are." She said and turned to face Allen. It was time to say goodbye and head home to check if her father had woken up or not. "Hmm?" What's this? He was inviting her to his home? Was she busy? Well no, not at the moment. Oh how bad could it be? She could spare a couple of minutes right? Her father could always call if anything arose. "No, I'm not busy Allen." She answered. It was true. She would be very busy once she returned home though.

It made Kaneko happy to see the small smile on Allen's face when she agreed to go over to his house. She wondered what it would be like, but he must really trust her if he was showing her where he lived. Of course, he had nothing to worry about. She wasn't going to go barging into his home anytime soon, it just wasn't right. It wasn't proper manners.

She held on to his hand, making sure not to hold on too tightly as to hurt him. "You aren't cold Allen?" she asked him after a while. Her eyes darted around, noting the faint dirt path they were taking. So Allen lived all the way out here? Surrounded by trees. It must get lonely, and sometimes even scary to live alone in the middle of nowhere. However, he knew his way around these parts very well because he wasn't stumbling once. Unlike Kaneko who wasn't used to being in the woods, she would sometimes almost trip over a fallen twig or rock but she always regained her balance.

Kaneko smiled softly, her nose and cheeks slightly red from the cold. "A little but I should be okay." She answered. 'I probably should have worn pants instead of shorts.' She thought to herself. Oh well. A little cold weather wasn't going to kill her. She thanked him every time he would help her. He didn't need to but he did and she felt like an idiot for fumbling around so much.

They passed by the tree and she noticed it and wondered what could have left that mark there. It was probably a bear. They were in the woods, it wouldn't surprise her if it was in fact a bear. It did frighten her a bit, what if they ran into a bear? She didn't even realize that what had left that mark, was Allen himself. The large manor slowly came into view. It looked like one of those old houses you see in the movies or read about in books. It was old, very old and statues were falling apart. There were cracks here and there, weeds sprouting out of them, fines all over the walls. Kaneko listened to what Allen had to say and shook her head as she stared at the house. "I like it Allen. It gives your home character. It makes it unique. I want to thank you for having me over, I didn't expect it but I would be lying if I said it wasn't a pleasant surprise." She said honestly meaning every word. It wasn't every day she was invited over somewhere. Well, she never was actually.

Kaneko looked back at the door as it closed behind them then looked around the house. She didn't have to live here to know that it had been filled with people at some point in time. Had this been the house he had grown up in? Or had he moved here after a while? Either way, the place was massive and it was easy to get lost but luckily she had Allen to show her around. The creaking floors showed her its age. This house must have been around for years. So this was the main room, it was lovely even though it was lonely. She followed him to the kitchen area and smiled. "Beautiful." She said softly. The one thing she noticed was that the dining room looked abandoned and it made her sad. He truly lived alone here. Why would anyone live in such a nice house by themselves? Where did everyone else go? Why did they leave him alone?

"You have a very beautiful home Allen." She said truthfully. It was much nicer than hers. She thought so anyway.

Kaneko followed Allen, mostly keeping an eye on him to make sure to help him if it looked like he might fall but he never once faltered. He knew this house like the back of his hand. With every step taken, she heard a creak here and another there. It was an old house for sure. For being so old, there wasn't an exaggerated about of dust like one would think. Yes there were dust bunnies and particles in the air but nothing out of the ordinary. Dust was everywhere no matter how much you cleaned. Ever wear a clean shirt and then brush your hand along the sleeve? If you did, you'd know that dust particles would easily rush out into the air when you did that.

Kaneko was silent, taking in the details of his home. It was in such a better condition than other houses she had seen so even though it wasn't the newest house, it was very well taken care of. She stopped outside the small room before slowly walking in. There was a bookshelf filled with all sorts of things and it was clear that this was where he made his remedies. The books had collected dust and so had the table. The small bed confused her, was this where he slept? "So this is your study? Is this where you make your herbal remedies?" She asked him quietly.