Sleep Salon Δ (Delta) [Fictional Future Diary 1]

I wonder how long it has been since I slept for eight hours straight. Since I started working at the company, I have been sleeping for about two hours almost every day, so thinking about it, it has probably been about five years. That said, I have been using the Hypnos rapid sleep device since I was a student, so it might actually be about ten years.
While waiting for the 'sand-clearing' in the waiting room, I decided to write this diary. When I wake up tomorrow, will I read this diary and feel the changes in myself? Or will nothing have changed? Regardless, to avoid bringing distracting thoughts into the bedroom, I will write down whatever comes to mind without any particular order.
This sleep salon, Δ (Delta), is a bit pricey, but it has a good reputation. It doesn't just provide time and space for sleep; it also offers comprehensive care before and after sleep. Right now, I am in the 'sand-clearing' room, leisurely waiting for sleepiness to come naturally. There are gray walls, a walnut desk, and warm-toned indirect lighting. Herbal tea is also available. Above all, the bedroom is located underground with solid soundproofing, and it is possible to make it completely dark. The wide variety of bedding and sleeping pills is also attractive. It is quite different from businesses that just rent out a room in an apartment.
With the establishment of Hypnos technology, most people have become satisfied with two hours of sleep. Although separate medication is required to recover from physical fatigue, the significance of extending daily activity time to 22 hours is immeasurable. Motivated people can work 14 hours a day, or they can enjoy their leisure time at a relaxed pace. Developed countries that have long suffered from population decline have been able to secure a labor force without increasing their population. If activity time increases, consumption also increases. The economy has recovered. However, it is said that Western countries will only be able to monopolize this technology for a few more years, after which the whole world will adopt short-term sleep as the standard. If that happens, national power will likely shift once again.
I lead what is called a V-shaped sleep life, which maximizes my waking hours during the day. From the morning until noon, I am an analyst at the Statistics Bureau, and from the afternoon until the evening, I work as a warehouse cleaner. The work at the Statistics Bureau requires mental effort, so six hours a day is my limit. Therefore, I fill the remaining working hours with cleaning work. The cleaning work involves monotonous tasks like picking up items that the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) missed and putting them back on the pedestals, or collecting and throwing away paper scraps that fell into gaps. Moreover, since AMRs are much more accurate than humans, there isn't much for a cleaner to do. I work my brain in the morning and my body in the afternoon; I like this routine. Then, I usually take my first sleep at 22:00 and wake up at 23:00. From there until 5:00, I have six hours of free time. Last night, I went to eat Greek food with a friend. He seemed envious of the salon. And then, I take my second sleep for one hour at 5:00 and wake up at 6:00.
To fully enjoy this salon, I had to negotiate with two workplaces to take time off. I will spend the next two full days just enjoying real sleep (this is what I secretly call sleep without using Hypnos).
Now, it is about time to end the 'sand-clearing.' My forehead is starting to feel pleasantly heavy. It feels good. Beyond that door is the bedroom. There is perfect sleep. Good night.