I'll go back to my room once and give Noine and Leslie instructions for the future. Both of them, rather than military magicians, will be positioned as my assistants, so I decide to share around the wide fortress and have them check on the health of the soldiers.

"You two should act together at first. Once Noyne gets used to it too, let's re-decide to share."

"Yes, if it is the Lord's command"

"... that, Lord, is because everyone is surprised. I think we should call it something else."

Leslie does not hesitate to express her opinion on the older Noine. Seeing her like that, Noyne didn't look particularly distracted and was looking forward to it.

"There is no other word in me to call him."

"Huh... well, it's not you who decides that, it's Brother Glass..."

Leslie's chances of being called that are so diminished that I remember something emotional. Even if you dress as a man and behave as my squire thoroughly, Leslie is still Leslie.

"... Leslie, I wish you were a little more honest too. But its purity, though very much preferable to me."

"I... am not pure. I'm just doing what I want..."

"Really? Well, that seems preferable."

I don't know much about Noyne yet, but I don't know all the sincerity that was put into Noyne's words just because I heard the interaction right now.

Noyne became a court magician with hope, but his will was twisted by Jorg-Frost. While she lived in the Spirit of the Underworld, the pain she suffered in her mind and body is beyond imagination, even if only transmitted from the edge of the word.

"I'm sorry, Lord. I believe that Leslie's opinions should be respected as much as the Lord's, but there are things that are difficult for me to give way to."

"As such, well... I agree with Leslie. Even if it might be best for Noine to do what he wants..."

"... Brother Glass, isn't that sweet on Mr. Noyne? Brother Glass was famous for being so beautiful and talented in college..."

"I've been mindful of the Lord since I was in college. Often, I remember watching plants in the courtyard"

"Ha... well, they treated me like a freak. It was Leslie and Sven who cared about me."

When I saw Leslie, she seemed dissatisfied with something, but laughed at me to miss it.

"The Spirit, considered 'detached' by College policy, has really... kept no one from questioning whether it is. But that was a mistake. I think if you find that the Lord's magic is wonderful, it will also change the college's constitution."

"That's not something I can change overnight, but I hope they'll review the ratings of non-elemental spirits users. I think there's only so much I can do from the academy."

Silvana School of Magic. The highest school in this country, which has produced magicians who support the kingdom.

For the first time since I left there, I could realise that my magic was worth it, that it was what people needed, even outside of spirits useful for war.

The college has a millennial sister-in-law. If she hadn't left me out, she'd be questioning the college's constitution right now. Still, it would be due to the custom of this country itself not to be able to launch a policy of not discriminating against the Spirit.

"... Brother Glass's spiritual magic is truly amazing. So don't spread the word too much, you should keep it a secret. Because if you don't, your enemies will be after you."

"Well... it's important for me to act like I'm not being targeted first, whether I take the place of my life or protect you. Lord, are you sure you want to think that way?

"It would help if you could do that. I guess there are occasions when you should be insulted."

"You mean only a limited number of people understand the beauty of your Spirit... If I can be one of them, I'd be honored."

"... Brother Glass is weak to be praised, so don't say that one after the other"

"As it is, well...... Leslie is right there, it would help if you didn't lift it too much. I'm a human being, too, so that's what relaxation comes from."

Again, the three-person room, including Noyne, has a derivative problem in that I may become corrupt. If you ask me to be more attentive in recognition of the severity of the situation, I will.

◆ ◇ ◆

Ask Leslie and Noyne to find someone in the fortress who is feeling unwell and bring them to the sanitary building for treatment. Fortunately, medications could be prepared and handled with concomitant herbs for all cases.

Several soldiers have already left the sanitary building and returned to duty. They're writing to me, but I can't get enough time to look through them.

"Guys, I love Dr. Glass. I think what you care about all the time is telling. Someone I couldn't talk to all the time asked me if I had seen Dr. Glass yet..."

Katie, who's helping me with my job at the sanitary building stuffing, wipes tears from her eyes as she talks like that.

"I'm still, I just got here... and when you thank me so much, I feel sorry for the other way around. When you get a letter or something, it's hard to open."

"After you calm down...... and maybe I shouldn't say. Please, read it to him. I get nervous, too, like they read my letters."

"Neither do I. If it says something good, I'm glad to hear it."

"... Dr. Glass is too humble. How much what you are doing is healing the wounded soldiers…"

I'm glad you said that. But I treat everyone, even if not everyone returns to the front, to send the soldiers back to the battlefield.

If I could bring the soldiers back to a peaceful life, not a battle. I vowed to follow His Highness Astina, not just to hold it as an ideal, but to make it happen.

- Doesn't that make you bump into your sister-in-law? If so, how can we avoid a fight? From now on, I think we need to think about it as a possibility.

"... but sometimes they make a very difficult face. If you bring such a kind doctor to the battlefield, show him a terrible situation, and things happen again like his predecessor..."

"Don't worry about it. I'm me, so it's not easy to change. You and your friend said it wouldn't break under any circumstances."

"You're a wonderful friend...... ah. Could it be about Mr. Rendle?

"Uh... well, Mr. Rendle is one of them"

Katie still thinks of Leslie as a man named "Mr. Rendle". Given Leslie's house, it's better to have a limited number of people who know their true qualities - then I won't let Mr. Katie reveal it yet.

"To learn magic, too, if I was going to magic school, with Dr. Glass... what a dream analogy story. I'll take your place."

"Don't push it too hard. I'll give you a pill so you can take your fatigue. Drink in tea and your body will warm up."

"Thank you... Dr. Glass is really sweet"

Since I've been feeling like a compliment killer lately, I want to somehow restore my relationship balance - is that the other way around a proud idea?

I'm waving at Katie with a full smile, leaving the sanitary building behind. It's time for dinner, but first, let's say we visit Mr. Presha.