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"… What did you say?!"

Because of snow storm that started in middle of their path, Riley and others decided to rest for a bit at a cave nearby One of them screamed

"J… Just now… What did you say?"

"Ms Sera, please cal, they decided to prepare lunch too, so they were at it However, it looked like so outside the cave, scratched the back of his head He looked like he was not sure about what to do

"Y… You are not yet cured of your illness? You are not co healed completely!"

It seemed Sera was very shocked by what Nainiae just told her Sera strained her eyes in concern and looked at Nainiae

Facing Sera, Nainiae had apologetic look on her face Before Sera worriedat least

"I’ Master! Did you know about this all along?"

It see she was tricked She quickly turned her head and started to stare at Riley Riley avoided her gaze and said,

"That’s right"

"So, this trip is also for that?"

Sera asked in disbelief, and Nainiae nodded

"It’s because of me"

"I didn’t even know this and…"

There was a fla around the area To be precise, the flame was Heliona, the summon spirit Sera looked at Heliona and put up dumbfounded look on her face She then turned her face red as if she was lared at Nainiae

"Nainiae! Nainiae, you really…!"

Sera was half shocked and half upset With those feelings in her heart, Sera glared at Nainiae Sera tightly grabbed on Nainiae’s shoulder and started to talk as if she was disappointed

"Why didn’t you say anything to ht worry like this"

It seemed Nainiae was sorry She was unable to look at her in the eyes Nainiaethis ry Sera shook Nainiae’s shoulder

"Still!"

"Actually, ere never going to tell you, but… since you ended up going with us on the trip, Young Master said it would better to tell you, so…"

"Young Master did?"

Sera was yelling at Nainiae while holding her on the shoulder Sera casually turned her head and looked at Riley as sitting near the cave’s entrance

Shrug…

Riley’s eyes h!"

It seehed big tiht At least you told me now It’s fine"

"I’ized Sera placed her hands to rest on her waist and said,

"I knew so Master to say he wants to go on a trip during the winter I thought it was so out of the blue that I wondered if the sun was going to rise fro…"

"Ah, hahaha"

"In that case, I guess Lady Iris rong about her worries That’s unusual also…"

"Lady Iris?"

"That’s right… Actually, I was added to this trip because she orried about our Young Master She askedShe went back to preparing the lunch again She watched Riley as sitting at the cave entrance and slowly blinking his eyes

"Well, looks liketo Sera ht that Iris’ worries were not baseless Anxious, Nainiae bit her lower lips

‘The trip…’

While Nainiae was deep in her distracted thoughts, Sera wiped off her hands with the apron It see the lunch She went to Riley

"… Young Master? Young Master!"

Riley was blinking his eyes as he watched the snow storm outside He was about to doze off, but because so and turned to look who it was

"…?!"

"H… Here is your e Sera shriveled as she gave him lunch

"I’m sorry… What time is it?"

"It’s alo Did I wake you up at the wrong tio back to sleep?"

"Ah, no… It’s fine"

Last night, although he left Sera to be on guard through the night, Rileyasleep He ake through the entire night until the ot up

"It sreat"

It seemed they made a different course from the stew yesterday The delicious s Master"

"Yes?"

"A… Are you all right? You look very tired"

Now, not just Nainiae, but even Sera could notice the tired look on Riley’s face It looked that bad

It had not been long since they started the travel, yet he was already like this Let alone handling the rest of the trip, it looked like Riley should be concerned about hoould look when he contacts the ! It’s not like they have seen ht? If you are that concerned… I’ll get so due to lack of sleep He forced hi seen this, Nainiae bit her lips as if she orried

‘If I used sleep spell on Young Master… No, that’s no good Young Master will be angry with me if I did’

In the past few days, or perhaps weeks, Riley was not getting sleep Having noticed this, Nainiae tightly grabbed on to her skirt It see I can do… Is there nothing?’

Nainiae mumbled inside As if she read Nainiae’s mind, a flame bloomed on Nainiae’s shoulder

<Are you worried?>

It was Heliona

"Yes A little… No I am very worried"

<Um I know I can see how you feel from the look on your face>

"Uuu…"

Because of what Heliona just pointed out, Nainiae rubbed her face and corrected her expression Wondering if Heliona had any suggestions, Nainiae looked at the summon spirit

ven I aht the need to sleep Evenin this world can beat sleep, yet…>

Having mentioned even Andal, heroff sleep, as if she was disgusted by hi of a fiend he is… I think so like this>

Instead of chewing on food, Riley was eating as if he was biting off a piece of rag Heliona fiddled with her chin and turned again toward Nainiae who looked very anxious Heliona asked,

<What did he say as the reason for not sleeping?>

"That is… I do have one reason I can think of, but it is not soh You hu if there was any great idea, Heliona leaned on Nainiae’s cheek and thought hard about it together Heliona mumbled,