Tsuihou Sareta Bannou Mahou Kenshi wa, Koujou Denka no Shishou Tonaru

It was some time after Solon became my apprentice that I fell asleep with a cold.

It was a dorm for the magic school faculty, and I lived alone.

Though I am noble, the dormitories are not that big, and most things I could do alone, so I didn't even hire a servant.

But all this time, I was in trouble.

I suspended all my lectures at school and even slept in my room, but it doesn't get any better.

The fever went up, and my body was terribly weak.

It was the third day after I fell asleep, I became increasingly ill and was struck by a strong chill.

In a blurry consciousness, I thought no one would come to see me.

I wasn't close to anyone, naturally.

If it was when Dr. Lilula was around, I think the teacher flew right in.

Because the teacher was always worried about me.

But I don't have a Dr. Lilula right now.

I thought of the face of one boy.

Thought Solon might be worried about me.

But that may be too much for my expectations.

I always hit Solon cold in the shade, and I have no obligation for my disciples to worry about my master.

Still, I wanted Solon to come.

At that time, the door to the room was knocked.

"Um... Dr. Lucy? Are you there?

Solon's voice.

I jumped out of bed.

And soon I opened the door.

There was a solon with a worried face there.

"Solon......"

"I've been off for three days now, so I'm getting worried. I've been contacted that you're not feeling well either."

"It's late..."

"Huh?"

"Why didn't you come sooner!?

"When I came to my room when I was asleep, I thought it might be annoying instead. And... the teacher is a woman."

Solon was blushing.

Speaking of which, I looked asleep.

I was in a hurry to fix my clothes when I noticed my chest was full.

"Shh, excuse me..."

"Beh, don't worry, it's not always Solon's fault"

I was more worried about Solon walking away from here because he cared about that.

Solon offered me a small cage.

There were drinks and food packed there.

"Plug in, sir."

"... thanks"

Solon wasn't worried about me, he seemed reluctant.

You don't have to worry about that to be annoying.

I tried to pick up the basket, fumbled.

I am taken by a nearby bottle.

"Ahhh!

In the next moment, I was hugged by a solon.

I blushed to the touch of Solon.

Looking up, Solon was glancing into my eyes.

"Fever... sounds pretty high"

"Solon... you're worried about me, aren't you? How could that be?

"Dr. Lucy is my master."

"When I'm gone, are you in trouble?

"Of course, sir."

Solon looked wondering why he would ask such obvious things.

I have rejoiced.

For Solon, I need to be there.

Solon needs me, too, just like I needed Dr. Lilula.

Solon said something. He did, but he seemed hesitant.

I thought about it and decided to do Solon a favor.

"... Hey, Solon. It would be nice to see you in my care."

"Is that okay? Well... even if I go up to my room."

"You are my apprentice. I don't think you need to worry about it."

Talking, I felt my breath getting painful.

In my current physical condition, I'm going to run out of strength just to talk.

I may not even be able to get back to bed myself.

When I realized, Solon held me up and took me to bed.

On top of me laid to sleep, Solon blanketed me gently.

And he whispered in his ear, "Rest easy."

As it were, I lost consciousness.

Then for a few days, Solon woke up in my room and nursed me.

Solon felt used to it.

Originally Solon was a servant of a noble mansion and seemed used to this sort of thing. Though I got jealous when I heard that I also visit sick Sophia every so often.

Solon's medical attention was accurate, he devised to make sure I didn't have to use my strength as much as possible, and he made something that even I could eat.

Solon listened to anything I asked of him that was weak.

I didn't want to take bitter pills, and when I wasted them, they made it easier for me to take with the sweet ones.

I want you to wipe the sweat off my body, Solon looked embarrassed, but he wiped my body with a towel.

I was just a helpless girl, and I was just being sweet to Solon.

You're supposed to be a master of genius and a mediocre disciple, but this is a complete reversal of your position.

But that was comforting to me.

Always I was treated as a genius as a special being and everyone either respected or neglected me.

I had high pride too and kept my surroundings away.

Dr. Lilula was the only one who took me as I was, but the teacher's gone.

But now I have a solon.

Solon treated me as one ordinary girl.

After a few days the fever had dropped already but I still had Solon in my room.

"Solon... I want you to eat dinner"

When I said it, Solon blushed shyly and carried the barley porridge to my mouth with a spoon.

Even though we had the same interaction many times, Solon was still lit.

Seeing how Solon was like that, I thought he was cute about Solon.

"A solon is surprisingly a lighter?

'Cause the teacher lets you do things that you can light up.'

When I grinned, Solon shrugged his shoulder.

"That's the kind of teacher I thought I was a colder person, but my impressions have changed a lot since I became a disciple. I started laughing a lot."

If you say so, maybe so.

In front of Solon, I can smile for some reason.

Solon stood up.

"Sounds like it's okay if I'm not on anymore."

I panicked.

A little more, I want to be with Solon.

I glanced at Solon.

"What's that? You mean you don't like being in my room?

"That's not what I'm saying. But I'm worried about what other students will say..."

No.

In the way I said it earlier, Solon won't stay here.

More honesty, I need to say.

I got embarrassed and whispered.

"If you don't like it, I'd like you to stay with me a little longer."

Solon opened his eyes as surprised, and smiled and nodded at me.

Since then, the distance between me and Solon has narrowed.

I'm a teacher and Solon is a student, so I just can't live in the same room as Solon all the time.

But I was so glad Solon was right around as a disciple at school.

I felt the presence of a solon in me grow larger.

Maybe I like Solon.

But I had two problems.

One is that me and Solon are teachers and students, and from the rules of magic school, it can be a problem if we have a romantic relationship.

The other was the presence of Sofia.

I was supposed to be aware of the girl I once wanted to be a disciple in a different way.

For Solon, Sofia was an important being and Sofia missed Solon as well.

And Sophia seemed wary of me, and I was jealous of Sophia, too.

I don't think Solon would think which is more important, me or Sophia.

But I'm sure if you put Sophia and I on the scale, Solon would choose Sophia.

For me, Dr. Lilula was everything in the world, but for Solon, I haven't been able to be that far.

Solon was a good business man, making a little fortune while he was a magic school student.

He was also good at gambling, winning bets with nobles, and freeing the child of a slave who was in terrible shape.

It was a big difference from me that I could only use magic.

Like Dr. Lilra, Solon knows the wider world.

So, like Dr. Lilra, Solon could be gone from before me, too.

The hunch became a reality.