An hour's drive from the pasture brought us to the town, where we left the shepherd and his son.

　We arrived in the town of Portoro, where I gave the doctor at the clinic a brief recap of the treatment I'd given him, but his condition was stable, so there was nothing to worry about. His condition was stable, though, so there was nothing to worry about. That's where I, as a doctor, should be responsible for my work.

I may be a sheepherder, but I'm in business around here, so I'm well acquainted with the merchants. If there's anything I can do to thank you, just let me know.
Thank you. But the best thing to do now is to cure yourself.

　He asked me to shake his hand and I squeezed it back. It was a tough hand, and for someone like me who had only studied, I felt a thickness that couldn't be imitated.

'Oh ...... excuse me sir, my daughter also wants to thank you again. Normally she's very reserved and says she's not very good with men.
Father, don't tell Master Glass what to do.
"There's no such thing as a 'sama,' it's just a normal thing for doctors to treat their patients. ...... No, no, what are you smiling about, dad?
You're here with your stepfather, ....... No matter how much you like him, you don't want to get in trouble for that, do you?

　My father - and my uncle - laughs vigorously. He seems to be feeling better, but too much energy is a bit of a problem.

...... Mr. Glass, it's time for you to go?
'Oh ...... I'm sorry, Mr. Rendle. I have to go.

　Mr. Lendl, who has been standing off to the side for a long time, seems to be tense in some way - was there anything wrong with the current exchange?

'...... and ...... stupid ......'
'Eh, ...... Le, Mr. Lendl. Didn't you just call me an 'idiot'?
I never said that, sir.

　Lendl-san said sardonically and turned away. I knew I was in a bad mood, so I'll have to follow up later.

　Uncle was called into the building by the doctor at the infirmary, and his daughter was left behind. Once again, she is a simple but charming girl with her hair tied back into a pigtail.

'Oh, um, ...... Dr. Glass, I'm sorry to be late, but my name is Meena. ......
'Oh, yeah. I'll remember: ...... So take care of both of you, then.

　Meena's nervousness unintentionally infects me, making me subtly upset. Lendl's mouth is pulled into a knot and he looks delicately unhappy, so I decide to prioritize my friendship with my secretary.

'...... You're a lovely person, Meena,'
'Or, give me a break ...... Okay, I'm sorry. Your sister-in-law nailed me for not floating around just because there are too many women in the house.
...... No, no. There's nothing wrong with being adored and ...... I'm the one who's sorry, I'm the one who doesn't know how to behave as a secretary and behave badly ......

　Lendl-san has had second thoughts and apologizes to me. However, from what I see now, he was still in a bad mood because he had a thought about Meena's condition.

(I mean, Lendl-san has a possessive thing about me ...... Well, not in a weird way, but he wants me to brace myself. (We're both men, right?)

　Despite my struggles, Mr. Rendle has calmed down a bit as we walk and speaks to me in a small voice.

'...... Master Glass, that was an excellent treatment. I see you have a variety of medicines for me.
'Yeah, I'll explain to Mr. Rendle when things settle down. And you were very helpful in wiping the sweat off my face earlier. Thank you.
No, it's my duty. I'd be honored to help you as an assistant.

　Putting his hand on his chest, Rendle-san says. As I look at him, I think - although it wasn't pointed out to me earlier, since two men are going to the men's forbidden knights, there should be an explanation for one more man.

　For now, we have to get back to the carriage before we're left behind. We raised our hands lightly to Meena, who was seeing us off in front of the infirmary, and then we were back on the road again.