I went into the living room, which also served as the dining room, with Sierra.

　Mei Fan is already seated in the living room.

　Mei Fan turns her head to look at me and Sierra as we enter the room.

　I tilt my head back.

''Huh?　You're not coming, Mr. Meir?

Yeah. He's, uh...

I don't want to eat my food, because...

　Sierra says in a sulky tone.

　Apparently, she is quite upset about Meil's refusal of dinner.

　Mei Fan speaks to Sierra.

''Sierra-san, what's wrong?''

...that woman. She said no dinner.

Mr. Mill?

　Mei Fan also gave him a strange look.

　Usually Meil eats well. Not to mention, he just came back from the dungeon.

　Adventurer earning is somehow very physical. Some adventurers even boast that those who don't eat will die.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to do with it.

''Myl-san.......could it be that you are not feeling well?''

They just don't want to eat my food anyway. She doesn't like me. I don't like that thieving cat either.

"Don't act like that, Sierra. He doesn't hate you, and the food you make is excellent. There's no way I'm going to say I don't want Meir for no reason.

But I worked very hard on it.

'Yeah. Me and Mei Juan can do more than we used to because of Sierra's cooking these days. I'm sure Meil feels the same way. ...But he's got a lot going on right now, too.

　What happened today must have been a shock to Meir.

　That's why I thought that guy needed some time to calm down.

'That's right, Sierra-san. I'm sure Myl-san would love both Sierra-san's cooking and Sierra-san herself!

Mr. Mei Fan.

And you know what, Sierra? You can't say, 'I didn't do that.　I'm a big fan of Sierra's cooking, so it makes me sad when you say it like that?

　Mei Fan smiled at Sierra in a gentle tone.

　Then, Sierra, who had an unflattering expression on her face earlier, showed embarrassment and remorse on her face.

''Yeah. ........I'm sorry, Mei Fan. I won't say 'I'm not me' anymore.

Yes. It makes me very happy to do it.

　Mei Fan's smile made Sierra's face lighten up a bit, which may have lifted her depressed mood.

I'm going to go and prepare dinner then!　I've got some good stuff for you to enjoy!

Yes, I'm very much looking forward to it.

'Yeah. I'm just starting to get hungry myself.

　Mei Fan and I watched Sierra as she ran towards the kitchen, while Mei Fan and I looked away.

''........And yet, is Meil-san really okay?''

　Mei Fan speaks to me as I see that Sierra's back has disappeared into the kitchen.

　I twisted my head.

'Well come on. It just seemed to me that you were taking this whole thing with Boa Bear too seriously. To be honest, I didn't even know what to say to you.

Well....

　If Myl can recover immediately, there is no problem.

　However, worries are the result of one's feelings alone and cannot be managed, which is why they become a problem.

　I'm not sure how to anticipate what will happen to Myl's problems, given his current situation.

It's a good idea to keep an eye on it for a while. I'll be paying attention to it too.

'Yes, that's right. Let's make sure I'm in the front and Mr. Gerald is in the back to support Mr. Meir!

Yeah. Let's do it.

　Ever since he regained the dojo, Mei Fan's ability had been steadily growing.

　Now, it was impossible to imagine how unreliable he had been when they met.

　If it was only simple combat power, even Myl has already surpassed them.

　It's a mage who can be entrusted with the role of a wall (tank) as the vanguard.

The actuality of this is that it's a very good thing. Do you have a minute?

　Me and Mei Fan have just settled on a plan for the future, and then in a flash, Sierra emerges from the kitchen.

''Kassandra-san is still upstairs, so I need you to call out to her that it's time for dinner, if that's okay?

Hmm?　Oh.....

　I'm not very good at that, Cassandra.

　The probing look in his eyes, and the way he emphasizes his chest in my direction.

　.........Well, if it's going to be a dinner, there's no way I won't talk to him.

I'll be fine. I'm going out.

Thank you, brother. You're very helpful!

You're exaggerating.

　I turned to the stairs leading to the second floor.