Me, Princess Filia, my maid Clarice, and Saint Sophia stood in front of a single mansion.

　The massive red brick building blended into the evening darkness.
　Ivy grew on the walls in places.
　The spire on the roof had a golden weather vane on it, making it a little more prominent.

　It's not a mansion by any means, but it's a neat mansion, to the extent that it's not surprising that a lower class aristocrat of the quasi-baronet class would live there.

　This was the mansion I bought.

　In the end, Saint Sophia's residence in the imperial palace was refused, while Princess Filia was allowed to live outside the palace.

　So from now on, the four of us will be living here.

''It's a cool building, isn't it?''

　Clarice says happily as she opens the gate door.

　The mansion isn't large, but it has a proper garden attached to it, and to get from the gate to the front door, you have to cross the garden.

　I replied to Clarice as we walked.

'It's far from being a great nobleman's mansion,'

I like this house better than that big house.

　Sophia said modestly, but cheerfully.
　The young Sophia lived in the very house of a great nobleman. And I guess she didn't have any good memories there.

　But I thought it was too early to judge, not having even entered the building yet.
　I said this to Sophia, and she shook her head.

I think I'm going to like this building just because it's a mansion that Solon has prepared for me.

　Sophia smiled softly.
　'It's nice to hear you say that, but Sophia isn't the only one who lives here.

''It's not 'for me', it's 'for us'?　Miss Sophia?

　Filia chuckled and corrected her.
　Saint Sophia nodded hurriedly.

''And of course. 'Your Highness,'

　Princess Philia and Saint Sophia.
　I was a bit worried about whether or not they would get along with each other.

　At any rate, I don't think Clarice will be a problem.

　She has a cheerful personality and seems to get along rather well with everyone.
　Besides, Clarice had a longing for the Order of St. Sophia. That's why Clarice seemed to respect not only me, the deputy leader, but also the leader, Saint Sophia.

　But the Princess Filia was different.
　Filia has a free-spirited personality, and unlike Clarice, she doesn't seem to have much admiration for Saint Sophia.

　Filia's attention is unnaturally focused on me alone. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that we've met before, but I'm not sure.

　Saint Sophia, on the other hand, is also shy and withdrawn.
　Her personality is the opposite of Filia's, so I don't know if we're on the same page.

　While I was paying attention to her, I was at the entrance before I knew it.

　This mansion was located on the outskirts of the imperial capital and was originally inhabited by a certain nobleman's son.
　But he fell into a serious illness that could never be cured and committed suicide out of the world.

　Since then, the house has been unavailable to buyers for a long time, because it is said to bear his grudge.

　So it's a ghost house.
　I don't believe in ghosts, and I had no hesitation in buying this house, which is suitable for setting up magical wards and is cheap.

　But Saint Sophia might be so afraid of the ghosts that she wouldn't be able to sleep at night.
　Or, Princess Filia might find the ghosts so amusing that she might insist on going to find out what they were.

　That's why I didn't tell Filia and Sophia the ghost story once.
　Clarice looked at the room and murmured.

'It's surprisingly clean. And it's tidy. But we'll have to decide what to do with the bedroom.'

　Clarice pointed to the floor plan of the room.
　There's the problem of how to assign rooms.

　This mansion is reasonably large, and if you think about it normally, you can assign four separate bedrooms for the four of you.
　However.

''I'm going to share a room with Solon, okay?

'That's not right. Solon-kun and the Princess in a room together is, well, immoral....

'Because Solon is always with me, and he's always there to protect me. So it's only natural that we should be in the same room, right?

'I don't think it's natural...'

　Sophia protested weakly.
　Then Sophia glanced at me.

　I guess she wanted me to agree with her, though.
　I'm sorry Sophia, but I can't do that.

"You'll be sharing a room with me, Miss Filia.

Yeah, my dear Solon. Why, why?

　She didn't expect me to take Filia's opinion.
　Sophia turned blue in the face.
　Clarice, who was watching beside her, interrupted her in amusement.

''That is, of course, because Solon-sama and Filia-sama have been doing this and that at night.

'Such and such!　What does that mean?

　Sophia leaned forward and Clarice chuckled.

'I'll leave it to your imagination, Lady Sophia.

　Sophia's face, which had been blue earlier, turned red.
　Then she looks at me with moist eyes.

''Oh no. I can't believe that Solon-kun had his hands on the princess. Is it true that Solon-kun likes younger people?

I didn't touch anything.

You don't deny that you like younger people, do you?

"...Mr. Clarice. I hope you're not making fun of me.

I can't promise that.

　With a teasing smile, Clarice stepped back.
　I guess she heard my point.
　Instead, I'll explain to Sophia.

''I made a number of promises to Filia-sama when I came to live in this mansion. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this in the future. That's all.

Why did you promise me that...?

Otherwise, Lady Filia said she wouldn't leave the Imperial Palace.

　We had the same room when we were in the Imperial Palace, so we can have the same room in the mansion, right? That being said, I couldn't help but nod my head.
　Considering the convenience in terms of security, it would be more convenient for me and Filia-sama to be in the same room.

　I explained to Sophia about that.

　Sophia puffed out her cheeks and stared at me.

''Then I'll be living in the same room as Solon-kun.

What?

I don't see any reason why the Princess is good and I am not. You will protect me from being taken back to the Order.

That may be true, but...

It's decided. If you don't, I won't forgive you, Solon.

　Sophia's resolve seemed to be firm.

　The fact that Filia and I were in the same room, and Sophia and I were in the same room, meant that Filia and Sophia were in the same room.

　Filia looked as if she wanted to say something.
　I'm not sure if she is unhappy with the fact that she once said, "I'm the only one who shares a room with Solon," and she may not be happy about it.

　But since Filia and I are supposed to be in the same room to protect her, there is no reason to oppose the addition of Sophia to the room.

　In fact, it would have been more convenient in terms of protecting Filia if Sophia, a saint, was also in the same room.

　Clarice looked at us and said slowly.

Filia-sama," she said slowly. Lady Sophia. We have only two ideas. Would you prefer that we both live in separate rooms with Master Solon, or that we both live in the same room with Master Solon?

　Filia and Sofia looked at each other and eventually, with their mouths agape, said they'd be better off in the room with me.

　I put my head in my hands.
　I hadn't expected this to happen.

　It's true that I had considered the idea of having Sophia in a room with me when I continued to live in the Imperial Palace.
　But that was intended to be a last resort, and I would only do so if it was unavoidable.

　That's not the case now.
　There's plenty of room.

　Even if it was just a room with Filia, I would have to be careful just to be in a room with Filia, but Sophia was in a room with her too.

　I can't stand the idea of sharing a room with two beautiful girls my age.

　But even though I objected, they didn't seem to listen to me.
　Moreover, Clarice didn't dismiss this insane idea, but rather seemed to be in a groove.
　Clarice nodded in satisfaction.

''Then it's decided.......Solon-sama, Filia-sama and Sophia-sama in the same room....

　Then Clarice looked at me expectantly.
　I nodded and said, half-heartedly.

Clarice," he said, "you'll have to move in with me. In the biggest room, there's room for four people.

　It didn't make sense for the three of us to live in the same room and only let Clarice live in another room.
　I promised to protect Clarice, too.

　Even though our statuses are different, Clarice and I have always been commoners.
　I'm sure there's no problem with that since I left the Imperial Palace, since Clarice is like family to Filia.

　It's me who has the problem.

　The three beautiful girls stare at me with beautifully clear eyes.
　I flinched and took a step back.
　All three of them close in on me at once.

''Solon-kun. Why are you running away?

　Saint Sophia says.

'I'm not trying to run away but...'

　I was against the wall, surrounded by three people.
　Sweating cold.
　No way out,

　Clarice says in a soft voice.

'We all trust you, Solon-sama, so please don't look so troubled.

But....

We're all glad to be living with Master Solon.

　When I looked at them, Filia and Sophia were nodding as well.
　Sophia blushed and mumbled, "A room with Solon-kun.......

　Filia glanced at me.
　I remind myself of something important and say to Filia.

'It's time to start training in magic. I'll have to do something master-like for you, too.

Yes. Thanks, Solon!

　Filia smiled with a hint of a sly smile.
　Then, after a moment's hesitation, she bounced up to me with a pounce.
　Filia looked around the house one more time and said, "This is our new home.

This is our new home, isn't it? This is our new home, isn't it?

Yes. This is Lady Filia's place.

'And it's a place for Solon to stay, isn't it? I'm so happy for you. I have been waiting for a day like this for a long time.

A long time ago?

　I couldn't help but repeat Filia's words and ask her a question.
　Filia nodded slowly and her cheeks turned a little red.

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