A week passed.

　In the meantime, Myl's impossibility continued day after day.

　In order to forcibly chase after the demons, the frequency of Myl alone poking out and falling into dangerous situations was also increasing.

　They only care about defeating the enemy in front of them, and since they don't grasp the movements of me and Mei Fan, their coordination is also uneven.

　Whenever we return from a dungeon, they call it practice or training, but instead of eating, they lock themselves away in the dojo.

　In the dungeon, I and Mei Fan were able to somehow keep out of harm's way by following up with them.

　But that's not the case with Meil's body.

　A battle motivated by impatience drains both her strength and spirit, and reckless training until late at night puts an immeasurable burden on her body.

　As a result, Myl's body, which was unable to endure the recklessness, was in a fragile state and she was in bed.

''This means we can't go to the dungeon today.

　I tell her as I check on her condition.

　Fever. Sweating. Chills and a headache.

　Meil, who has a parade of symptoms of ill health, was lying in the middle of a large room upstairs, the room everyone else is using as a bedroom.

　Her forehead was being cooled with a cloth that Mei Fan had squeezed tightly with cold water earlier.



I can't. It's an important part of an adventurer's job to keep your strength up.

But then, Gerald, with your magic...

Relying on magic for everything is a bad habit.

　It's true that if I quickly heal him with my magic, Meir's condition will instantly improve.

　But I had no intention of doing that.

The only thing you need to do is to sleep and rest for the rest of the day. As expected, you're being too reckless lately.

And then...

Consider it a good time to think about it. Anyway, I'm taking today off.

　When he said it clearly, Meir shushed him and pulled the covers up to the middle of his face.

　You can see the disapproval in his expression, but even so, his physical condition must be the worst. I closed my eyes without saying anything else.

　Immediately, he begins to breathe in and out of sleep. Maybe he hadn't had a good night's sleep lately.

'I'll be watching you, won't I?

　The other side of the street, across from Meil.

　Mei Fan, who was sitting right next to a tub of ice water, spoke to me.

''Are you sure?''

Yes. Well, by the looks of things, it's unlikely he'll be awake for a while.

Well yes.

　Indeed, Mei Fan was right, Meil's sleeping face as he looked down at her wasn't going to waver a bit.

''Since you're off for the day, why don't you and Gerald go for a walk in town with Sierra?

'What?　But that would mean that Mei Fan.....

　As long as Meil's sick, I can't leave her at home alone.

　I couldn't possibly let Kassandra-san take care of her, and in that case, Mei Fan would have to stay behind.

　Perhaps noticing my concern, Mei Fan tilted her head and smiled, twitching her silver ears.

''If it's about me, don't worry about it. For the first time in a long time, I'm in the mood to take care of this house as well. Besides, wouldn't Sierra-san be choked up if she came to Zet City and all she does all the time is about the house?

Oh, yeah I'm sure you're right, maybe.

'Then I think you should act like a big brother here and Mr. Gerald should be escorting Miss Sierra.

　Mei Fan smiles with a carefree smile as she says that.

　

''I'm sorry, Mei Fan. I owe you a debt of gratitude.''

We owe you a favor, don't we?

Well thank you.

　--

'Wow ... wow, that's great, brother!

　Seeing the streets of the Adventurer's Town.

　Sierra squealed with joy.

　After making sure that Meir fell asleep, me and Sierra were visiting the downtown area.

　The downtown area, located next to the entertainment district, is one of the most prosperous corners of Zet City.

　A number of shops, including restaurants, occupy the main street. There are more than a dozen signs lining the street, all of which are sure to attract the attention of first-time visitors to this place.

　Further down the road, you will occasionally come across an open space, where there are street performers, people sitting on benches and chatting, and street vendors selling ornaments and other items by spreading out their cloths on a spur of the moment basis.

　The downtown area is lively, noisy, and full of energy. The downtown area was a place full of such an atmosphere.

It was busy, the buildings were big...and there were all kinds of delicious smells!

　Sierra was excited to see all the things she had never encountered before.

　It had been more than a week since Sierra had visited Zeto City. But during that time, she was so busy with her household chores that she didn't have the opportunity to see and walk around the city properly.

　Even though Meir's poor health is an excuse, as an older brother, I'm honestly glad that I was able to bring her here like this.

　It's a good thing that you're able to get a good idea of what you're looking for. I'm sure that's how attracted she is to the curiosity of this downtown area.

　I call out to her back.

'Come on, what do you think, Sierra? Today, brother, I'll go with you to do whatever you want to do, Sierra!

　Fortunately, there are still plenty of rewards left from defeating the demons.

　It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you want to do, but it's not going to do much damage to your wallet if you listen to your selfishness for a day or so.

''Hmm........''

　Sierra turned around, perhaps in response to the voice.

　However, her condition was not as good as she had expected.

''?　What's wrong, Sierra?

I don't know if it's all right for me to be the one to have fun. I put Mei Fan in charge of everything at home, and I'm not feeling well right now...

Are you worried about the two of them?

You don't mean to harass me, but I don't want to harass that woman.　It's just that... you know your brother, right?

　Contrary to the content of her words, Sierra's tone was caring towards Mei Fan and Sierra.

　I've seen such an unsophisticated nature of her as an older brother for a long time, and I know it well.

　I tangled my fingers in Sierra's hair, which was spinning words that sounded like an excuse.

'Yeah. I know exactly what I'm doing, that you're growing up to be a kind boy.

No, I'm not trying to be nice.

Are your cheeks loose?

Hey, I'm not happy!

　Eyes >< (Batten) and Sierra wagged her arms.

　I continued to speak, smiling at such a reaction.

''Mei Fan will be fine. He's been hiding in the dungeon all the time lately, and he seems to be in the mood to spend a day at home once in a while.

That's okay.

And Meiru. I'm sure Mei Fan will be fine as long as she's around. Besides, I think those two will feel rather guilty if you worry about them too much.

　From Mei Fan's point of view, it was a form of offering to do housework so that Sierra could have time to play.

　It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this. It's a good idea.

It's a good idea to have a good time with your friends and family, and go home with a smile on your face. Then everyone will feel at ease.

　I told her so, and with a pudge, I pinched Sierra's soft cheek.

　Then she pursed her lips as if she was a bit sulky and turned away.

　But that reaction is another reason for being in a bad mood.

'Ni, if your brother says so, can I enjoy it, Ked?

　The end of the word goes up a bit, a questioning form of pretentiousness.

　I want to jump into the hustle and bustle of downtown right now. It seemed that she couldn't hide such a woozy feeling.