"Ria, this is the intelligence Phil sent back. Something major has happened in Amegakure." Meli swayed gracefully as she walked over and gently handed the printed documents to Ria, who was buried in work.
Normally, Mina would have delivered the intelligence at this hour, but she was still with Axel, handling affairs in the small countries they had recently occupied. Only the Holy Light Clerics Legion from Rich's Second Army district had returned.
"Oh? What happened?" Ria raised her head to look at her big sister Meli, but the sight of Meli's lovely face made her want to complain. The Holy Church's rapid expansion had brought an ever-growing workload lately. She had not had a proper rest in some time, and faint dark circles had formed under her eyes.
Looking at Meli's rosy complexion made her want to cry. I'm bearing pressure I shouldn't have to bear at my age after all. Suddenly, I miss the Holy Light so much! It's been days since I felt its warmth! With that thought, Ria took the documents rather irritably and began reading.
"Hmm! A Ninja who can control Space-Time Ninjutsu, and he even abducted Nagato, who possesses the Rinnegan!" Ria could not help frowning as she read.
"Ria, what's wrong?" Seeing her frown, Meli gently set the food she had brought for Ria on the desk.
Still looking thoughtful, Ria wrinkled her little nose as a familiar aroma wafted toward her. "These are... takoyaki! Wonderful, Meli!" she cried happily.
All her little grievances and complaints vanished without a trace. All that remained was the allure of delicious food and her delight in Meli, who had made it.
"Oh, you! Go on, eat!" Seeing that Ria was still just as she had always been, a trace of relief flickered in Meli's eyes. Aside