I was sick of the church headquarters being teased and had retreated to the Adventurer's Guild. And I was in the cafeteria, letting out a sigh.

''Huh~''
That's just too depressing. What's up? How could Master Holy Change let out such a sigh?
　I decided to tell Granz-san, the master of the Adventurer's Guild, about this incident.

''Has Grants Guild Master ever been kissed out of the blue?''
　I heard the sound of dishes breaking behind me with a crunch and turned around to see Milty-san, the deputy guild leader of the Adventurer's Guild.
　When she met my gaze, her cheeks were stained as she collected the broken dishes in an instant and disappeared into the kitchen.
''Did I mislead you in any way? Or is Mr. Milty married?
Well leave Miltie alone.
　Apparently there's a lot going on here too.


''Well what's bothering you about that?''
'Recently, a woman kissed me as a thank you for my help... I wasn't really aware of it, but the people around me got excited on their own.
　Mr. Glantz gently offered me a warm cup of tea.
　I sipped it and began to talk about what happened this time.

''Ho. You're an insensitive Luciel-dono, hey........well, as long as the other party's identity is solid, it's fine, right? It's funny how nothing has ever happened before.
　Mr. Glantz laughed and said that while tapping me on the shoulder.

''Blunt....I'm still not really aware of it, but is that the way it is...?''
　I didn't mean to be insensitive in the first place, okay? I was more serious about how I was going to live, I just didn't have time to think about anything else.
　So, when you think about it, did anyone think I was in love with me?
　That's just not possible.
　I'm not supposed to be doing anything to make him like me....

"You don't like the guy you're kissing?
　I completely forgot that we were having a conversation.
　Lumina-san she's beautiful, she's dignified and her smile is very attractive.
　But if you ask me if I have romantic feelings for her, I don't think I do.

''No, I do like her. But I don't just like him as a woman, I'm more aware of him as someone I can respect. And I don't know if I should be soaring with a thank you kiss...''
　Yes, I'm sure this is what he meant.

'You're blue to be bothered by romantic feelings. If you can't decide whether you like it or not, why don't you just keep doing what you've been doing for now? What's bothering you so much?
Well, it's a lot of things.

　If you head to Melatni immediately, they will think you have escaped, and if you try to talk to Lumina-san, they will make a scene around you.
　An adolescent child making a fuss over a thank you kiss! But it can be said that receiving a thank-you kiss in front of most of the knight members was not good.
　It's a good thing that you're able to get the most out of this article.
　I could feel my chest heaving, but it subsided immediately.

　I'm not just worried about whether I'll ever meet a woman related to dragons and spirits, but also whether I'll ever meet someone who can hold romantic feelings for me.
　Even though Lumina has such a good caliber and personality, she has never had a love interest like she did in her previous life.

　Is it possible to wait and see if this chaos of emotions can be sorted out? I have a great deal of trouble telling Mr. Glantz how I feel about this, and whether he understands.

Hey, Luciel, it's all in your voice.
'What? Was it in your voice?
Yeah. Yeah, I just wanted to clear my head and get this whole thing over with, you know, my rude comments about me and everything.
I'm sorry.

　I'm not trying to be guilty of anything, so why should I bother?
　I regretted a little that I should have been TPO.......but if I had avoided the thank you kiss, I would have hurt Lumina-san deeply.
　Well, I couldn't have avoided it because he had been done to me when I found out.......

'Well, that's fine. More importantly, what are you doing here today?
'Today, for a change of pace and with the Pope's permission, we're going to have a day of whimsy for the first time in a long time.
I knew it. I didn't think I'd ever get relationship advice, so I sputtered. Oh, yeah. I'll give you my new recipe when I'm done.
Thank you, sir.
　There are many dishes I haven't made yet, but I'm basically happy because I love to cook.

'I'll take my patients in, you'll have to go to the basement first.
Yes, sir.
　I decided to head to the Adventurer's Guild's training grounds.


　It had been a long time since the whimsical day of the Holy Change had been held, and not only were there injured people, but patients who were complaining of back pain and indirect pain were coming in one after another.
　I treated each one of them, sometimes all at once.
　And then I realized that Lionel and the others were escorting me around.

''Well how long have you been here?''
''It's been since Master Luciel was talking about love with the Guildmaster.
　Lionel replies with a smile.
'Tell me about it. You're not quality.'

I hope you won't be sulking forever. That's why everyone teases Luciel-sama with little more than a kiss.
What do you mean?
　The way Keti put it, Lumina-san is no longer being teased.

'If the first healer of the church and the holy knight kissed, there would be a lot of talk about it, but Mister Lumina isn't being teased anymore.
"...why?
　Kefin told him with a shake of his head.

'Just to thank you, though?' I think he gave the impression that it would be unpleasant to displease her by saying something poorly done by treating her in a high-pressure manner.
　Is Mr. Lumina being manly or am I being effeminate?

"...then why am I being made fun of?
Maybe because he's younger and doesn't have a scary vibe about him.
　Does that just mean you're being licked?
I think it's bullying, don't you?

It could be described as friendly and likable.
Keffin was pretty positive, wasn't he?
I'm just stating a fact.
　Sigh.
　I need more time to think.

　What I understand is that I wasn't always aware that I was being watched by people.

　The reason why the person being kissed is being played with is because that's how he or she looks.
　I don't think this is what familiarity is all about, and maybe a little dignity is necessary.
　

''Changing the subject, we'll be heading to Meratoni the day after tomorrow.
""What."
　The three of them didn't ask why, but seemed to follow my instructions.


　After having lunch in the Adventurer's Guild cafeteria, I decided to give Lionel and the others some free time until dusk.
　Then, they were to take turns with the adventurers in a mock battle, finding personnel and giving them guidance, while doing a tight job of guarding me.

Isn't the three of you a mess?
'We've always lived in a disciplined army, Nya. I used to look down on adventurers, but I've come to enjoy this life too.
'Right. Well, I'd better get going, I've got someplace to go.
I'll get him.
　Ketty flew over to Lionel and Kefin.
''This life isn't so bad........ It's true that the St. Schuler's Cooperative Country is an awesome place to live, but.......is it really right for Lionel and the others to be in the position of a squire?
　I asked myself that question as usual and decided to head to the mage shop.


'Hey Luciel, you forgot something.
　As I was leaving the Adventurer's Guild, Gruntz handed me a new recipe book.
'When you're in trouble, you'll find that cooking is a great distraction.
　From Granz-san's smiling face, a gentleness that could not be imagined from her normally strong face was overflowing.
''........Luciel-sama is very popular with Oji-sama, isn't she?
'Whoa! Esther? How long have you been here?
I've been watching you from afar ever since the dishes broke in the cafeteria, you know?
　Hey, that's a total stalker statement.
'Esther came to the Adventurer's Guild with us.
　I never realized until now that you were here with Lionel and the others, where have you been?
"...where have you been? I didn't see you, though?
'I was lurking, out of sight. But no assassins came for Master Luciel, so I was bored.
...Oh, well. Thank God.
No.
Mr. Glantz, I'll be stopping by again in a few months.
Yeah.

　I left the Adventurer's Guild in Lily's magic tool shop, hoping that I could find some healing products to help me all at once.