Sofia finished bathing with Carina and embroidered herself in her room. A handkerchief with Gilbert's Knights of the Guards emblem. The sword and shield motifs were made before this incident.

When Gilbert replies with a light knock on the door, Gilbert comes in dressed for the night.

─ ─ Sofia, are you embroidering?

"Yes, welcome back, Master Gilbert."

Sofia lightly stabbed the needle on the fabric along the way and put it on the table and stood up. Hold the stall on the side and hang it on Gilbert's shoulder.

"It's still cold at night."

"Thank you. What are you stabbing me with now..."

Gilbert turned his eyes to the table as he tried to sit opposite the chair where Sofia was sitting until then.

"Is this from the Knights?

"Yes, we're almost there."

Sofia says in plain language. It was embarrassing to see what was finished, but it was even more embarrassing to see what was given on the way.

Recommend a chair to Gilbert and grab the water bottle. I poured the fruit water that Carina had prepared for me. Waiting for Sofia to sit, Gilbert opened his mouth. The eyes are directed towards the embroidery.

"Sofia is still good at embroidery. They used to donate to the church."

"Yes, I'm embroidering with Carina, so I'm just getting ready to donate again this year."

I see. You may go directly to the church of the former Baron of Lannish. "

Speaking of the former Baron of Lannish, this includes some of the children Sophia met this winter. The church that houses the orphanage carries out a large bazaar at the harvest festival. It was still the beginning of the summer, so I was sure I would make it. But are you going to take me in person?

"Are you sure?

Sofia said without hiding her surprise. Sofia knows Gilbert is busy. I didn't consult and I was going to send it. Gilbert grinned at Sofia's expression.

"There is no council, and it is time for everyone to return to the territory. It will be difficult for a long time, but the second platoon can also take turns resting. There are plenty of places in our territory that Sofia hasn't gone yet. Let's go around little by little."

"I'm glad. Thank you...."

Sofia smiled lightly with her hands together. I'm glad Gilbert cares about Sofia and has more time to spend with her. Is everyone in the church well? On that day, which is still far away, Sofia has a feeling.

Gilbert stares at Sofia with a calm expression. Sophia dyed her cheeks when she realized she had come in like a child. Change the story in a hurry.

"Ah, well... Miss Gilbert is tired too, isn't he? I'm so sorry. I was wondering if you should take a rest."

"Well, Sofia won't be able to get tired just by taking the day off. Let's rest together."

"Yes...."

Clean up the embroidery and slowly drink the remaining fruit water. When I put the empty glass on the table, I heard a soft noise on the coaster.

Ma'am, welcome back.

The next morning Sofia went out to the garden to pick flowers and walked as she watched the flower bed. When he heard the gardener's voice from somewhere and stopped, the Lord of Voices stood up and his head jumped out of the tree. Sofia rounds her eyes. Carina was also surprised.

"Wow, gardener....! Yes, I'm sorry for the concern."

"No, it's good about the pigeon. Thank you for coming back. It was like a candlestick where the fire went out while your wife was gone."

"Gardener....."

Sofia gripped her hands tightly.

"I was used to not having a husband, but it was the first time I didn't even have a wife. ─ ─ I can't do this without my wife."

The gardener chuckled and smiled. Immediately gazing at the surroundings, he pointed to a flower bed with yellow flowers a little farther away. Among the leaves with fine green cuts, the yellow fukujuso blooms softly and fluffily. Sofia loosened her expression to the cute look.

"Cute"

"It's summer. I wonder if the summer your wife spends here will make you happy."

Right, right.

Sofia waved in a hurry. I'm glad the gardener thinks so, but it's Sofia's job to try to make her servants happy.

"If you and your wife are happy, they're not happy."

"Ah, thank you. Um... I'm looking for flowers to decorate my room."

"Then you should come this way. There are just a few flowers that look good."

Carina calls Sofia to watch her step. Sofia nodded to the back of the garden. In the early summer garden, where the sun was getting stronger during the day, colorful flowers were blooming.

"Wow...!

Sofia was surprised that the season had gone so far while she was away from the Marquis.

"There are also roses in the greenhouse. Let me know if there's anything you want."

"Yes"

Sofia chose flowers to decorate several parts of the mansion, including the dining table, and the gardener cut them. Carina holds the flowers and returns indoors.