When they arrived at the imperial residence, they found Peris there. When she saw Rico and Soleil, she squealed with joy and confusion. At the same time, Faerie was fluttering around me. I nodded slowly to them and headed away.
"Dr. Roni? Ah! Dad!"
When I went upstairs, I found Eryl. He was surprised at the sudden appearance of Roni and Chiwan, but as soon as he saw me, he ran with a quick stride.
First, I went to Soleil's room and put her on the bed. At the same time, Mei and the children came into the room with a bang.
"Mommy! Mommy!"
Allyria jumped in and grabbed Soleil's hand, but Mei quickly pulled her away. She looked at me as she hugged Allyria from behind and nodded slowly. With that, I release the warding I had placed on Soleil.
As if waiting for me, Roni takes Soleil's pulse.
"Roni, Soleil, I'll take care of ....... Rico-sama."
"I see. I look forward to working with you."
May switches places with Roni and palpates Soleil. Allyria is peering at her with concern.
"Stay quiet.
May's gentle but stern voice flies. Her straight eyes showed her determination to save Soleil's life at any cost. At the same time, they also exuded an intensity that would not allow anyone or anything to stand in her way. However, her behavior seemed to come as a shock to Alyria. Her expression became distorted as she looked at him.
It's all right. I'll take care of it.
Suddenly, the Dragon King opens his mouth. Tears welled up in Alyria's eyes as she wondered if he had entered our private space.
"Ryuo-kun ......"
Alyria is crying as she wipes away her tears. The Dragon King nodded his head in satisfaction. Before I knew it, Eryl had come up behind Alyria and was holding her in his arms. What a kind big sister she is! That's my girl!
"Linos-sama!"
Loni urges me. I nod slowly and leave the room, letting May take her place.
"Mato, please."
"What?"
Just before leaving the room, I call out to Matkal at the door. She is holding her son, Falco, in her arms, and has a puzzled look on her face. I wanted to tell her to cut down the Dragon King if he messed with Alyria, but I dared not say anything. It was Mato. If the Dragon King does something strange, he will do something about it.
I hurry to Rico's room. His sons Idea and Piatoris flap after me.
"Rico ......"
I put him on the bed and deactivate the warding. Roni takes his pulse and palpates him.
"Mama ...... mama ......"
Idea is calling Rico in a small voice. But she remains motionless with a peaceful sleeping face.
"Roni ......, what about Rico? What about Soleil?
"I can't say for sure just by palpating him, but his pulse is calm. We'll continue to examine him."
"Please, Roni, ......."
I hold Idea from behind and keep an eye on Loni. She takes a stethoscope from her pocket and puts it on. Then she reaches for Rico's chest and turns her attention to me.
"Loni will take care of this, we'll go outside to ......."
Chi-wan speaks to me in a calm voice. I was about to leave the room when I felt a tug on my back.
"No, I want to be with my mom!"
At that moment, Idea opened her mouth in a strong tone. It was very unusual for this normally mild-mannered child, who listens to his parents, to make such a clear statement.
"Idea ......, you can't interrupt Dr. Roni ......."
I was puzzled by the fact that I was seeing my son for the first time. Without thinking, I looked at Loni. She nodded slowly. I got down on one knee and put my hands on her shoulders, holding my son in my arms.
"So, will you protect me?"
Idea nodded vigorously. I said please and left with Zhuang. My daughter, Piatrice, looked at me as if she deserved to be there. Somehow I was sure that these two would not disturb Roni.
"How was it?"
When I returned to the dining room, Peris spoke to me with a worried look on his face. Behind him, Irizar was sitting in a chair.
"Mei is taking care of Soleil and Loni is taking care of Rico. I don't know the details, but Loni said that in Rico's case, his pulse is stable."
"I'm sure he'll be fine."
Peiris expresses his relief. She smiles, knowing that she is in good hands with the best doctor in the world. Somehow that look reassured me.
"Let me make you some tea.
Peris motioned for me and Chi-wan to sit down on the chairs and went to the kitchen. As we sit down in the chairs at the table, an indescribable feeling of relief comes over me. I feel as if I am finally home.
If anything happens, Roni will send a reminder. Until then, let's wait.
Chi-wan speaks to me with a slight smile on his face. His expression showed that he was confident that the two of us could handle the situation. This was enough to put my mind at ease.
I looked over to see Irisal slowly sipping her tea. She too had cooperated with me by asking me to do a lot of work for her.
"I'm sorry, Irisal. And also to the spirit you have a contract with ......."
"Don't worry about it. I'm always happy to help. I'm more worried about Soleil.
"First of all, let's tell the chief that Soleil has been saved, just in case.
Then I will tell the village.
"Okay. ....... Thanks for looking after him. Go back to your village and come back to the house when you've had a rest. I will thank you."
"Don't worry about it. I'm going back to the village. I'm worried about Lady Soleil, though. ......"
With these words, Irizar stood up. At that moment, she began to look around.
"What's wrong?"
"No, ......, it's just a very soothing sound. ......"
"Soothing?"
I listen to it, wondering. Indeed, I hear a faint sound. What in the world is this? .......
Chi-wan has no idea what I'm talking about. Peris is still holed up in the kitchen. I look at Irizar.
It seems that the faint sounds are coming from outside. I open the door leading to the apartment and hear the singing voice of a little girl.
"Let's help each other with our hearts so that the water we gather will melt together to form a rich river...a warm gaze...a kind voice...the spirits...the fountain of our strength...they are making us feel better...let's all join hands together..."
This is Alyria. It sounds like a little girl's voice to me, but Irisal closes his eyes and listens intently.
"Iri ......"
I try to speak to her, but she quickly raises her hand and interrupts me.
"Wow. ....... It's like a mind-bending ......."
Irizar listens to the voice, his hands folded in front of his chest, as if he is praying for something. His expression seems to be one of ecstasy. Somehow, the atmosphere around her seems to have become more relaxed. Alyria is still singing.
"On this soil where the wind blows through the air~~ a young green tree grows strong~~~ gentle and strong we will grow~~ all together~~ hand in hand~~~ shining ......."
Suddenly, Alyria's voice stopped. At that moment, the atmosphere around them changed. .......