"Dear Philia... it's time to get back in the mood."

"Me, something I'm not angry about"

"No... I don't care what you think, I think you're angry"

I stared at Philia confused and Philia stared back at me with blue eyes too.

This is our mansion study, where I always teach magic to Philia.

Philia is sitting in a chair, and I'm standing in front of it.

I'm just looking down at Phyllia, and Phyllia's looking up at me in a way.

Philia's upset since I kissed Lucy and Claire.

After the Lucy rescue operation, the mansion also restored peace.

What changed in the incident was that Lucy was gone and her niece Lucille started living in the mansion instead.

The other residents are as before. I mean, the Empress Philia, the maid Clarice, the Virgin Sophia, the White Devil girl Lisa, the former female Lylene Remilia of my people, and the twin sisters of the former sage Arte and Flora.

"It's just girls, isn't it?"

"... by chance"

"Yeah. But aren't you really going to do something with everyone, like what you did with Lucy and Mr. Clarice?

"That means..."

"... kissing or something"

Philia blushed and looked up at me.

It's true that you kissed Lucy and Claire, but that wasn't from me.

Even so, it would only sound like an excuse to Philia.

"... even though I've only ever kissed me on the back of my hand or on my cheek"

"Uh, because Master Philia is my apprentice."

Apprentice, and there's no way you can kiss the Empress's lips.

But Filia swelled her cheeks in an increasingly grumpy manner.

"That's right. Me and Solon are just disciples and masters, not lovers."

I was worried about what to do.

I called Philia to this study to explain her upcoming sorcery class.

But I'm questioned about kissing Lucy and Claire, and I can't get on with it.

"Does Solon like Lucy or Mr. Claire?

"As a teacher and friend, it's important."

I just didn't know if I liked the two of them in the kind of way Lucy or Claire would ask me.

We both traveled far from the Empire when we said we didn't need a response.

"Dear Philia... it's time for class"

"You delude me?

"At least, what's important to me is that I'm Phyllia's tutor."

I said it in a small voice.

Phyllia laughed happily, deceiving and then changing her expression.

"Oh well... right. It's me by Solon."

"Yes, you promised to protect Philia and make her a top magician."

"Yeah, yeah. That's right. Solon is my only master. So, what are you telling me?

"Oh, first..."

"Like how to kiss?

"... I won't tell, will I?

"Too bad"

Philia twirled and rotated the apple tree wand.

And when I let my eyes glow mischievously, I suddenly stood up and put my face closer to me.

I'll do it sometime.

Philia's little lips were right in front of her.

Filia whispers.

"I'm waiting for Solon to tell me."