A dull longsword and a heartbroken villager

Bray really didn't prepare a gift for his sister before he came.

“Here.” Bray calmly lifted the fireball off Levy’s head.

"Meow?" The fireball, which had been lifted up, looked completely bewildered.

The fireball initially thought it was starting the fire, so it spewed out some flames.

Lux's lips twitched slightly.

"Ugh!! Bray, the fireball is Levy's!" Levy jumped up, trying to take her fireball back.

"Meow? Meow!!!" Fireball desperately cried out to Levy for help.

“Just kidding…” Bray silently placed the fireball back on Levy’s head.

Lux didn't want to say anything, she just gave Bray a look that said, "Are you an idiot?"

"Sorry I didn't bring you a gift," Bray sighed.

"Never mind, it was expected." Lux shrugged, though she had some expectations, she had anticipated that her brother would react this way.

---

In the afternoon, Bray ate dinner at Lux's school.

The school cafeteria is spacious and luxurious, with rows of magic lights illuminating the entire space.

The dining tables and chairs were neatly arranged in the cafeteria.

Lux and Virginia dined elegantly, while Blanche stood quietly behind Virginia the whole time.

However, the style of the people at the table opposite them was completely different.

"Hahaha!!" Naruko chopped away furiously.

Levy, not to be outdone, kept stuffing food into her mouth.

Levy has been enduring the reduction in her food rations for a long time.

"Delicious~" Levy made a cute sound 0V0.

As for Bray, he was relatively calm.

But Bray's mind was in turmoil, filled with images of young girls in short skirts dining here on a lush summer campus.

Springtime is in full bloom.

"Why aren't you wearing short skirts? Aren't you hot in long robes?" Bray asked unconsciously.

The atmosphere suddenly became heavy.

"Brother, what are you saying?" Lux asked.

"It's nothing... never mind." Bray lowered his head and ate his food in silence.

"Does Mr. Bray like short skirts?" Virginia suddenly asked.

"Cough cough, Your Highness." Blanche broke out in a cold sweat.

"I really like it," Bray answered honestly.

Is there anything you're embarrassed to answer about these questions?

Bray openly admitted his hobby.

“Is that so…” Virginia lowered her head, seemingly pondering something.

It's estimated to be some dangerous problem.

"Bro, don't you think treating someone to a meal at the cafeteria is low-class?" Lux asked casually.

“No way, your school’s cafeteria is more upscale than the restaurants in Midtown,” Bray said to Lux, chewing on his meat.

"Hmm, that makes sense." Lux thought about it and it seemed to be true.

Imperial College's dining hall is really better than many restaurants outside.

“We can’t afford to hire people from the inner city,” Bray explained the truth quite frankly.

“You’ll lose all your charm like this, bro,” Lux sighed.

“I don’t care,” Virginia said casually, wiping her mouth.

With the royal family existing in name only, Virginia is constantly trying to accept a less desirable life.

Of course, this "inferior quality" is in comparison to the life of royalty.

"Sister Virginia is really amazing, even though she is a princess of a country."

“This princess status is meaningless now.” Virginia smiled slightly.

Virginia is more open-minded than I imagined.

"How long does Mr. Bray plan to stay in the capital this time?" Virginia asked, posing a question she was very curious about.

Bray never stayed in the capital for too long.

"Hmm? This time I might stay for quite a while, it'll be pretty quiet," Bray said.

I've done way too many of Miqiu Rabbit's requests.

The pay seems to be enough to cover the food for Bray and his group.

Of course, this is under the premise of reducing the amount of food provided.

If Naruko and Levy were allowed to eat to their hearts' content, no amount of money would be enough.

"Bray, can I still order?" Levy grabbed Bray's hand and looked at him expectantly.

At this point, is Bray going to stop Levy from eating?

"Eat up." Bray pinched Levy's cheek.

"Hehe~" Levy chuckled and pulled Naruko to get more food.

Watching Levy's departing figure, Bray touched his empty fanny pack.

"I suddenly feel like you're having a really tough time," Lux said, looking at Bray strangely.

“A little,” Bray shook his head.

“Mr. Bray, are you aware that our school is planning a trip?” Virginia smiled slyly.

“?” Bray looked at Virginia with a bit of confusion.

“You can bring family members.” Virginia held up one finger and shook it in front of Bray.

"Mr. Bray, would you be interested in coming?" Virginia smiled.

“Interested.” Bray answered without hesitation for a second.

What? There's actually a chance to participate in student activities?

Is it still a campus trip with a large number of high-quality girls? Summer?

What reason would Bray have not to go?

He never considered himself a serious guy.

“Pfft—” Virginia couldn’t help but laugh out loud after seeing Bray’s reaction.

“Hey bro, did I say I was taking you?” Lux tapped the table with her spoon.

"..." Bray looked a little dejected.

"Do you really need to be so disappointed?"

"I want to go," Bray muttered.

"Eh..." Lux sighed, rubbing her forehead.

“The school doesn’t cover the expenses for family members,” Lux told Bray.

“I’ll pay for it myself,” Bray said seriously to Lux.

"Mmm! Oh my god!" Naruko mumbled, her mouth full of rice.

"Levy wants to go too!" Levy exclaimed excitedly, raising her little hand.

"That's a bit troublesome," Virginia said, placing her hand on her face, looking somewhat troubled.

"By the way, Virginia, where are you going on vacation?" Bray asked a very important question.

“Vinipado, that city on the sea,” Virginia said, pressing her finger to her lips after a moment’s thought.

This is a city that Bree has visited twice.

"I'm full!"

"Me too!"

"Everyone, let's clean up the dishes first," Lisbeth said to the children.

“Okay!” the children responded in unison to Lizbern.

The children also quite liked Sister Lizbern.

She's good-looking and a very kind person.

“Father, please rest today and let everyone help.” Lizbern pressed Father Thun, who was trying to stand up, back down.

“Okay.” Father Thun shrugged.

---

After clearing the table, Lizbern bid farewell to the people in the church.

“Sister Lizbern is coming tomorrow too!” a little girl waved her hand enthusiastically.

“Of course,” Sister Lizbern grinned.

"Do you like Sister Lizbern very much?" Father Thun patted the head of a child next to him.

"Yes," the child replied frankly.

Father Thun didn't say anything, he just smiled.

He turned and walked into the church, finding a place to sit down at random.

The candlelight in the church was bright.

The children were still playing outside, and the priest just watched quietly.

"Thun, aren't you planning to leave?" A mature woman put her arm around Father Thun's neck and whispered in his ear.

“Phillie, don’t show up so suddenly,” Father Thun said softly.

This is the self-will residing in the priest's ring.

But Philly is a bit special, since she has never heard of self-will appearing in the real world.

“Okay, next time we come out, how about we let the ring flash a few times first?” Philly said playfully.

Despite her pure and holy aura, Philly is exceptionally mischievous.

“I say, Thun, shouldn’t you leave? There are more important things waiting for you to do.” Philly sighed.

“It’s not time yet,” Father Thun replied to Philly.

“I know you’re reluctant to part with this church.” Philly certainly understood the significance of this small church to Father Thun.

Those were the relics left to him by Father Thun's adoptive father, and also the place that held countless efforts of his.

"But the world is becoming increasingly distorted."

"Although you have resolved many of the distortions within the Will Empire, this is only within the Will Empire itself."

“Kapras is quite large,” Philly said quietly.

“If we don’t fix other places as well, the ‘World Wall’ will collapse.” Philly’s tone became serious.

"At that time, everything you cherish will be destroyed."

“You understand that, don’t you?” Philly said, hugging Father Thun.

The rings worn by those who observe the precepts are all intended to guide them in resisting the dramatic changes in the world.

Including the ring on Father Thun's hand.