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[Kiserre's orphanage]

[Saintess Rumia point of view]

"This building is..." [Rumia]

Unlike what I heard, the orphanage in both Estel and Malsia is a mansion, but here, it's an abandoned chapel.

"It wasn't abandoned, we simply "ask" them to move somewhere else preferably out from this country" [Khamishah]

"Though of course, the intelligence info we gather says otherwise. Like that in Estel, some noble hide and protect them" [Queen Rinz]

"Just like the Second Queen of Estel" [Rumia]

But I wonder,

"Why do you use this building, I heard that other orphanage uses a mansion" [Priest B]

So, I am not the only one thinking of the same thing

"As a move from us, so the country can endorse your teaching" [Queen Rinz]

"!" [Rumia]

"I see, what a smart move" [Nun A]

In other word, they wanted to slowly replace the old teaching. The old teaching doesn't forbid the non human to enter the chapel, but their follower decided the rules of non human not allowed by themselves, so across Achalasia, one wouldn't really find non human inside a chapel except in the Beast Kingdom, Demon kingdom and the new headquarters. Therefore, by making this chapel, a symbol of the old teaching as an orphanage which houses multiple races, they are slowly challenging and replacing them.

"No wonder the Director is Mrs Saga over here. They really need a nerve made out of Vibranium to protest about the decision" [Nun B]

"But that means your daily activities as an SS rank adventure is..." [Priest C]

"Not to worry, once everything is settled down, I might take my mantel as the saga back. But for now..." [Khamishah]

Taking a three year old boy into her arm, she smile and says

"I can't wait to raise and train the next generation here" [Khamishah]

"That's good! If only I can be here" [Rumia]

"Actually, we do have a request" [Queen Rinz]

"And that is?" [Rumia]

"O Saintess, you should go and support Princess Diana at Estel, but could you lead the first mass this afternoon? And if possible, could you lend us a few helping hand here?" [Queen Rinz]

Forming a small circle, we quickly decided among ourselves before

"Yes, we agree" [Nun C]

"I will be here with her" [Nun D]

"Well, the more challenging it is, the greater our reward in heaven" [Priest C]

"Kid huh... guess I should read some parenting book" [Priest D]

"Haha, I can't wait to play with them" [Priest E]

"Thank you the five of you, it will be my pleasure to work alongside all of you from now on" [Khamishah]

"""""Right!!!!!""""" [Priest and nun]

For now, let us prepare for the evening mass

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[Zerolith point of view]

Brother Ash and Princess Diana said that they didn't mind it one bit if we didn't give them any present. Nonsense! When you think of a cheerful birthday party, a present is nothing but necessary! It would bring a great shame for me, someone who bore the blessing of Az, the keeper of time as well as someone who will awaken the hero blessing in the future, to come to the birthday party, not to mention, the princess debutante party, empty handed!

"Well, I will come home late. Bye-bye" [Ash]

"Bye-bye" [Charlotte]

Brother Ash once again, go out to do his job. As the community leader around here, he is responsible for overseeing the success of the debutante party, and as such, will frequently go out early and come back late. Lately though, he and Elise goes somewhere and only come back when we are asleep. Elise says it nothing to worry about, but my guess is she must have help Brother Ash doing something important.

Rean will be handling an adventure request with his friends. Their request center around the upcoming debutante party, so they will mostly do some minor thing around the neighborhood. Elise, Liyana and Mile are currently using the training hall, and with them is Sis Rafiah. Grandpa Claude is also busy, and as for Mahsuri

"..." [Mahsuri]

Same as usual. Barely moving an inch from her usual spot.

Thus, all of us gather around the dining table, and

"Let the birthday present conference, start!" [Mara]

"Yes!" [Other]

Attendance, Kara, Mara, Lara, Nara, Karon, Farhah, Singa, Savel, Charlotte and I. With the honey juice and honey bread in our hand, we start our first ever conference

"Ladies and gentlemen, it is an honour to have yo..." [Zerolith]

"Just skip it! No need all the formalities!" [Mara]

"For a second, I thought Brother Ash was here [Karon]

"Lady Mara, please mind your manner. We are all gathering here today to discuss a very important issue" [Zerolith]

"Agree with the gentleman here, can't a lady even act properly" [Farhah]

"Farhah, What is with that fake mustache of yours!" [Mara]

It's my request to her, make us some fake mustache and beard for this conference. This is an important conference after all and we need to uphold our manner

"Gerr... whatever, let just start the meeting!" [Mara]

"Dear sister, you shouldn't act like that" [Kara]

"Not you too!" [Mara]

"Good grief, where are your manner" [Charlotte]

While touching his fake beard "Kids these day" [Singa]

"Back in our day!" [Savel]

""Hmm hmm"" [Lara, Nara]

Looks like the majority of us love to play along

"Now then, can I please have Lady Mara here to conduct herself properly. Being the oldest here, I suppose you should show some fine manner" [Zerolith]

"True, or else we would punish you for it, with Calypso as the judge" [Farhah]

"Ho ho ho, count me in, young children" [Calypso]

Come now, Mara, even Kara here, who is usually shy around other can play along just fine.

"Embrace us" [Zerolith]

"Embrace, embrace" [Charlotte]

"Kids these days" [Savel]

"Back in our day!" [Singa]

"You two didn't need to repeat that! And I'm older than you!" [Mara]

"I'm sorry for my elder sister manner. Please, show some mercy to her, O court house" [Kara]

"Since the little sister here is cute and have a good manner, unlike a certain blondy call Ash, I should see to it" [Calypso]

"Goddess... Fine! I'll play along!" [Mara]

"Play!" [Zerolith]

"What manner of nonsense!" [Farhah]

"We are all serious here" [Karon]

""Serious!!"" [Lara, Nara]

We have a little squabbles before Mara reluctantly giving in

(Are they even discussing about the birthday present, or are they just playing around) [Mahsuri]