Eventually, after we defeated the Red Dragon, we were able to get down to the second level of the ruins and find the desired Yanagiran herb.

I wonder why the Red Dragon was in such an attacked ruin, but I can no longer use it for this Corinthian garden itself.

Then recover some treasures and herbs.

Along the way, I picked up one demonic stone and I missed it.

Its demonic stones emit colorful lights in order, not particularly useful, but because of its beauty it can be sold high as a spectacle.

And we pulled up.

Back at the mansion, I just fried the herb and took it to Phyllia.

"Welcome back, Solon!

Phyllia welcomed us with a glowing face as she coughed painfully.

I smile and answer Philia, too.

"I'm home now, Dear Philia"

"... Solon, that face, what's wrong?

I had a white cloth on my cheek to hide the wound.

Well, I'm sure it'll heal soon without a trace, just in case.

"I'm just a little hurt."

I said that lightly, but I noticed Lucy standing next to me laying her eyes down spicy.

Let's try not to drag this topic down as much as possible.

Filia told me about the ruins and the red dragons I fought.

"Okay, I wanted to go, too."

"When I recover, I'll take you to the ruins as promised. To do so, take your medicine and rest."

And I offer Philia some herb-fried water.

When Philia received it, she put her mouth on the medicine water in an exciting manner.

When I fried this herb, the smell seemed to smell very tasty and sweet.

But most medicines don't taste good.

Philia took a sip and glanced at her face.

"It tastes weird..."

"Good medicine is a pain in the mouth."

"It's more sinister than bitter..."

Philia seemed to imagine it tasted delicious and she seemed disappointed.

But you immediately regained your mind, took your pills and smiled.

"But it's the herb the Solons have picked for me. Thanks."

"You're welcome. We'll reword it and make you a sweet pancake of your choice, Dear Philia. It's a reward for taking your medicine properly."

"Solon... you didn't treat me like a child?

"Pancakes, would you like to?

"... but I want to eat"

I smiled softly and caressed Philia's silver hair.

Philia gave a small exhalation as she "ah," then swelled her cheeks.

"I knew I was treating you like a child."

"That's not true."

"But I'll allow you to stroke some more because it feels good"

That being said, Phyllia blushed her red face even more because of the heat and lay her eyes down.

I smiled and stroked Phyllia's head as it was, and Phyllia was left behind.

After a while I let go of my hand, I felt a strong gaze from behind and looked back.

For some reason, Lucy, Sophia, and Lisa are staring at me with jitsy eyes.

Lisa was in Philia's care with Clarice.

"... uh, y'all? What's going on?

Answer so that Clarice will be amused instead of the three of them.

"Everyone wants me to stroke their hair myself. Oh, sure, me too."

Lucy and the others turned their cheeks red and turned away.

Clarice goes on to say.

"I had Solon stroke my hair before."

"Really!?

When Sophia asked Clarice how surprised she was, Clarice strained her chest and nodded.

"That's right. You and I were so adored by Mr. Solon."

I think what Clarice is saying is right after the Imperial Palace raid.

There were circumstances then that Clarice was also frightened after the raid, and although she did nothing more than stroke her hair, Sophia and the others seemed to misunderstand.

"Solon kun......!

"Hey, let's be quiet by the sick..."

Though I tried to say, the pivotal sick Philia herself looked intrigued and said, "Solon... what do you mean?" He asked me.

If we don't solve the misunderstanding, we're not going to be able to get you out of this place.

When I tried to open my mouth to explain, there was a knocking noise in the room.

We looked at each other.

Clarice opens the door to the room.

"Ah... uh, were you taking it in? I need a solon..."

Smiling weakly was the girl with purple hair and impressive eyes.

She is the engineer Lylene Remilia.

A former executive of the Knights of St. Sophia, he was now one of the inhabitants of this mansion.