In the days after their return from Saint Grad.
Life seemed to settle into a peace they had not known in a long time.
During the day, Cui Ciyou handled paperwork concerning the Relief Corps' subsequent reorganization.
Or he joined Sauros in the courtyard for some "friendly" sword practice.
Every session ended with the old man panting and declaring how satisfying it had been.
Of course, why did the old man not seek out Alice instead?
-Because that girl Alice had no understanding of social niceties and never knew how to hold back in a fight.
She would probably defeat Sauros in a single move.
The older people grew, the more they cared about saving face.
Sylphy was gentle and kind.
Naturally, that made her well liked.
She soon settled into life with the Greyrat Family.
She often tended the garden alongside Philip's wife, Hilda.
It reminded Cui Ciyou of Roxy, who loved flowers too.
As for women he had met in this world who had no interest in flowers or plants.
So far, there seemed to be only Alice and Ghislaine.
Alice, meanwhile, was like a cat proclaiming sovereignty over her territory.
After all, they had come to her home turf.
Whenever she had a moment to spare, she clung to Cui Ciyou's side.
Sometimes, she pulled him off to the market to visit the few bustling spots in the rebuilt Roa;
At other times, she dragged him into the training grounds and demanded a sparring match with real weapons.
Of course, she sometimes "forgot" to bring Sylphy.
But she always brought Bannie, the eighteenth princess of the Dragon King Kingdom.
Bannie was a year older than Alice.
Over those sixteen years, even her ability to speak had deteriorated.
Although she could use telepathy.
Sometimes, Cui Ciyou wondered why