Onii-chan, it's morning!

"Hmmm, hmmm ...... Oh, I'm getting up now, I'm getting up now!

　My shoulders are shaken, and my dreamlike consciousness is rapidly rising to the surface.

　I slowly sit up - and that's when I finally realize that it's Iruna looking into my face.

　That's right, I slept at the inn.
　I had the futon in the next room and slept with Reffi.

"Iruna, do you have a cold?　Are you okay with getting up?

"Yeah!　You know, I think I'm probably okay!

　I put my hand on Iruna's forehead and I saw that ...... oh, the fever has gone down.

Are you okay with a sore throat and headache?

"Yeah, okay!　Very healthy!　So, you know, Leila's cooking when she's sick is good, but I want to have a great meal!

Haha, you're looking good with an appetite like that. Okay, okay, let's see what Iruna likes tonight.

"Doria!　Doria is good!　Oh, but hamburgers too!

"Hmm, let's consider both.

　He really seems to be feeling better, and with a pat on the head of Iruna, who seems to be overjoyed and has her hands full of glee as she sits there, Leffi and Liu appear through the door to the True Throne Room.

　So you're both up first?
　I'm sure you'll be able to see that Liu is always an early riser, but the fact that he woke up later than Reffi is ...... probably because he was tired after going to the dragon's village.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about it.

It's a good thing you're awake, both of you. Iruna, how's your fever?

Iruna, how are you doing?

"Better!　Thanks for worrying about me!

I'm back to normal, so I'll be fine. --But, Iruna, we don't want to have to deal with this again, so we're just staying home and relaxing today, okay?

"Yes!

　Seeing Iruna's cheerful reply, Reffi and Lugh seemed to be okay, or perhaps they smiled reassuringly at her.

I see, so that's good. It would be good to let the others see you too.

I'm sure she'd be very happy to see you getting better, since she was so worried about you.

I get it!

　Iruna is about to run away, but Reffi stops her.

Here, Iruna. Fold the covers first.

"Ah, yes!

"Yuki, you're not alone.

"Hey, hey.

　I'm not going to be able to get rid of it.

　--You'll be able to see the difference.

Oh no, it's very emotional. Liu, you'll understand, won't you?

Well, ......, I think I know what your husband is going to say.

"Mm, what?

"I never thought that Lefi(s) would say, 'Fold the bedding': ......

"Hey, you guys ......!

　When I said this in unison, a shocked expression appeared on my face.

You didn't clean up well because you were often lazy on the futon, Leffi-chan!

Gosh, it's okay to go to Iruna at ......, I get it!　I am the guardian of these girls!　Let's pledge to go to bed early and get up early from today!

"Really?　You say that, but you end up staying up late, right?

Huh, I've taken an oath to live a clean and proper life. From now on, you will be alone, even if you can't sleep at night and want someone to play with!　What a shame!

Right, clean and righteous life. So no more pastries as extra nutrition from today.

"...... No, no, wait, Yuki . Don't get me wrong. Sweets are ...... Yes, sweets may be superfluous as nutrition, but they are definitely necessary as they soothe your daily fatigue and comfort your spirit!　Besides, if you say you're going to lose the candy, the little girls will be sad!　As a guardian, we can't do anything to make these girls sad!

Oh, that's a lot of talk.

"I'm sure your mouth is often spinning at times like this: ......

　After we finished folding the futon, we went through the door to the true throne room.

　And a nice smell wafted from our usual living space.

　They had already prepared breakfast for us, with toast, bacon and eggs, broccoli on each plate and a cup of steamy corn soup poured into the cup next to it.

　It's a common breakfast, but it looks so good. 　

Oh, good morning. Iruna, how are you feeling?

"Iruna!　Cheerful?

"...... Are you feeling better, cold?

"I'm fine!　Thanks for your concern, guys!



Okay, that's breakfast. Iruna may be feeling better, but she needs to eat well and be nourished so she doesn't come back.

　Then everyone takes a chair at the table, says "Itadakimasu" and begins to eat breakfast, and after a little while - voilà, the space in the throne room begins to shake in the corner of the true throne room.

I'm home!

　What emerged from the shimmering of space was Nell .

"Ah!　Nellie!　Welcome back!

　At the sight of Nell, first Iruna shouted, and then each of the other dungeons said "welcome back" to her.

Welcome back, Nell!　Did you get a break after all?

　I've been in frequent contact with her using the "communication ball and break", so I had heard that she might be able to come home. .......

　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about it.

You're going to be able to find out more about it.　But it won't be too long, I'll be back in the morning. --So, Iruna, I heard from your brother that you've caught a cold. ...... From the looks of it, are you okay now?

"Yeah, I'm cured!

I'm glad you did.

　And Leffy, who had been mugging toast, gulps it down and asks Nell, "What's for breakfast?

"I'm Nell, what's for breakfast?

I haven't eaten yet. I was going to get some leftovers if you had any ......, but that's okay, I'll get them myself if you don't have any.

No, I heard that you might be coming back, so I've made some arrangements. You are sitting and waiting, by the looks of it, you were late yesterday, and you are still tired.

"Oh ...... maybe even a bear?　In fact, it was late last night, too: ...... Thanks, Leffy.

　You're not going to be able to find out what's going on in the world," she says to Reffi while scratching her cheek.

"Are you that busy right now?

Yeah, I actually have a big expedition planned a little bit ahead of me. I guess the reason I got this time off is because I need to nourish my wits before that.

"Well, if you're going to ......, you need to get your wits about you!

"Nell, little girl, are you going to relax?　Then I'll entertain you a lot!　You know, I want to thank you all for your concern this time, and now I want to repay you!

"Really?　I'm so happy. Then I'll get my hopes up.

"Stay tuned!

　Laughing, Nell sat down in a chair.


　--And so the day begins.