In the end, not long after defeating the red dragon, we descended to the second level of the ruins and were able to find the desired Yanagiran herb.

　I wondered why the red dragon was in these ruins that had already been attacked, but I had no more use for this Corinthian Garden itself.
　In the meantime, I'm going to retrieve some treasures and medicinal herbs.

　On the way, I picked up a magical stone and put it away.
　The magical stone, which emits multicolored lights in turn, has no particular use, but its beauty makes it a highly prized item to appreciate.

　Then we pulled up.
　Back at the house, I quickly decocted the herb and took it to Filia.

'Welcome back, Solon!

　Filia greets us with a pained cough, her face glowing.
　I smile and answer Filia.

'I'm back, Filia-sama.

...Solon, what happened to your face?

　I'd put a white cloth on my cheek to cover the wound I'd received.
　Well, I'm sure it would heal quickly and leave no marks, but just in case.

'I'm just a little hurt,'

　I said lightly, but I noticed that Lucy standing next to me looked painfully down at me.
　Let's try not to drag this topic out.

　At Filia's insistence, I told her about the ruins and the red dragon I fought.

It's a good thing, I wish I could have been there.

'When you recover, I'll take you to the ruins as I promised. To that end, please take your medicine and rest.

　I then offer Filia a cup of hot water infused with medicinal herbs.

　Filia took it and excitedly dipped her mouth into the medicinal water.
　The smell of the herb as it was infused seemed to be very delicious and sweet.

　The smell of the herb smelled very sweet, but most of the medicines did not taste good.
　Filia took a sip and frowned.

''It tastes funny...''

Good medicine is bad for the soul.

It's not bitter, it's more of an astringent...

　Filia seemed disappointed, as she had imagined it would taste good.
　But she soon came to her senses and smiled, wanting to take the potion.

But these are the herbs that Solon and the others have brought for me. Thank you.

You're welcome. I'll make you some sweet pancakes to refresh your palate, Miss Filia, as a reward for taking your medicine properly. It's your reward for taking your medicine properly.

Solon you're not treating me like a child?

You want pancakes?

I'd love to have some.

　I chuckled and gently stroked Filia's silver hair.
　Filia let out a small gasp, "Ah," and then her cheeks puffed out.

'I knew you were treating me like a child.'

No, you don't.

'But it feels good, so I'll allow you to stroke it some more.

　With that, Filia's face, which was red from the heat, turned even redder and her eyes fell down.
　I smiled and stroked Filia's head as it was, and Filia did as she was made to do.

　After a while, I let go of my hand and suddenly felt a strong gaze from behind me and turned around.
　For some reason, Lucy, Sofia, and that and Lisa were staring at me with zit eyes.
　Lisa had been asked to nurse Filia together with Clarice.

''Uh ... uh ... everyone?　What's going on?

　Clarice replies, amused, instead of the three of them.

'They all want me to stroke their hair, too. 'Oh, of course I do,'

　Lucy and the others turned away, their cheeks red and pouting.
　Clarice continued.

''I've had Solon-sama stroked my hair before, haven't I?

Really?!

　Sofia asked Clarice in surprise, and she nodded her head, puffing out her chest with an ahem.

''That's right. It was just the two of us, and Solon-sama took care of me a lot.''

　I think Clarice is referring to the time right after the attack on the Imperial Palace.

　At that time, there was the circumstance that Clarice was also frightened after the attack, and she didn't do anything more than stroke her hair, but Sophia and the others seemed to have misunderstood.

''Solon-kun...!

Hey, let's be quiet around the sick...

　I said, but the key sick man, Filia herself, looked curious, "Solon... what do you mean? He asked me.

　It looks like he's not going to let me out of this place unless I clear up the misunderstanding.
　I was about to open my mouth to explain when there was a knock on the room.

　We looked at each other.
　Clarice opens the door to the room.

'Oh ... uh ... were you taking in?　I need to go to Solon for something...

　The one who smiled weakly was a girl with striking purple hair and eyes.

　She was Mechanic Lailen Remilia.
　She was a former executive of the Knights of St. Sophia and was now one of the residents of this mansion.