The answer to your question is the last option, II and III
“My brother once won a tomato-eating contest” Carmen told us.
☁️<u>My Answer☁️:</u>
Based on this excerpt, this stage of the plot is most likely to occur in the old man's bedroom/house during the nighttime.
<u>(I do indeed apologize if this is incorrect.)</u>
<u>I hope you do enjoy the rest of your day!</u> (ɔ◔◡◔)ɔ ♥
-Kirby ★ ツ
