He doesn't seem to have a fever, and it doesn't feel like heat stroke.

Oh, you look terrible. Is it something else?


　I'm checking on Flick-sama, who's having his cloak removed under the shade of a tree and getting him to sleep in thin clothes, but I didn't see any signs of illness.


　I also tried to cast a recovery spell on him, but it doesn't seem to be having any effect.

　All I can say is that there's nothing wrong with him physically.

　And if that's the case, it's the mental aspect that's the problem.


I'm not an expert on the subject, so I don't know for sure, but I think it's more of a psychological thing.

"Spiritually?

I've heard of people losing consciousness as a result of high stress or something...?


　As soon as I said that to myself, a thought crossed my mind.


　Maybe I was too excited to enjoy shopping with Master Flick and that was a burden to him.

　I've been enjoying myself without thinking about Mr. Fricke, and that may be a burden to him. ......

　Wow, what a foolish thing for me to do, forgetting my position.


　The thought that went through my brain made me feel a sense of self-loathing well up inside me.

　I'd almost forgotten about him lately because I've been able to talk to him so casually, but getting too close to him was a thick thing to do, considering the actions I'd taken.


'Maybe it's my fault: ....... 'Doh, what should I do? Lady Cinzia.


　It seemed as if the current state of Flick-sama was what he had just done, and his body suddenly trembled and his vision began to blur in front of him.


'No, I'm not quite sure. Why is it Noelia's fault?　See, I think the last time I shortened my skirt, the flick looked all right, too.

No, sir. No, sir. I was just taking advantage of Mr. Fricke's kindness.

'Really?　But Flick doesn't seem to dislike Noelia, and if he didn't like her, he wouldn't have come shopping with her today, would he?　Men and women operate on a rather simple principle than Noelia thinks.


　Syntzia, who was peeking out of her robe, said some kind words to comfort my crying face.


　But I'm sure he doesn't follow that simple principle with me and Frick-sama.

　Fricke has been putting up with it for a long time.

　When I was shopping earlier, he denied being called my fiancée, and I'm sure he doesn't like to be seen as such.


　When I thought that, I became irresistibly sad, and the tears I had been holding back spilled out as drops on Flick-sama's face.


''Nn....... Hmm!　Noelia ......?　Noelia, that's me, why am I sleeping ....... Why are you crying?

Fricke, Master Fricke!


　When Master Flick regained consciousness, he opened his eyes and saw my face.


　He saw me crying!

　It also causes him unwanted concern.

　Gosh, we have to fool him!


　I quickly wiped my tears away and tried to think of a reason to cover them up, but I couldn't think of a good one and geeked out.

　I'm not sure if she couldn't bear to see me do it, but Lady Synzia opened her mouth.


Noelia was just screaming and crying that Flick was going to die! If you're going to fall down, just say you're going to fall down too!

'What?　Did I fall?　I don't remember that at all. I think I was trying to eat fruit with Noelia at the market--


　When he got up, Master Flick seemed to have a fuzzy memory of his fall.

　Maybe the mental load had blown away his short-term memory.


'That's annoying, isn't it? You showed your embarrassment by collapsing so suddenly. It's a blunder, even for a guard. I'll be more careful next time.''


　Master Fricke scratched his head and looked embarrassed.


　It's not Frick-sama's fault: .......

　It's because I'm surely the cause .......

　I want to say that, but I'm afraid that if I do, even this relationship will be destroyed.


　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of your time with us.


'No, no. I don't mind, but I was a little too excited about it. I'll be more careful in the future.


　It was all I could do to get that much out of my head.

　Even if I were to say so, I can only say that these lines are quite selfish.

　Subjected to such self-loathing, I decided to continue shopping with Fricke, who had recovered from his physical condition, and return to the garrison.


　However, even on the way back, his footsteps felt unusually heavy compared to the trip, as he wondered if he was the cause of his collapse.