Sunlight streamed through the corridor's glass windows onto the carpet.
Seitenshi pushed open the solid wooden door of her guest room.
Her pale violet eyes still held a trace of just-awakened drowsiness.
The door next to hers clicked softly at the same time.
Kisara Tendo stepped out.
She was still dressed in that neat, pure white sleeveless fitted top and black training pants, her straight black hair draped casually over her shoulders.
"Good morning, Seitenshi."
"Morning."
Seitenshi nodded slightly, a gentle smile appearing on her delicate face.
The two walked toward the stairs side by side.
The mansion, equipped with a Magic Stone circulation system that maintained a constant temperature, was more comfortable than they had imagined. They recalled Haimo telling them to get some proper rest last night.
That god really did not put on any airs around them.
"It smells so good!"
They had just reached the corner on the first floor when Enju Aihara's clear, energetic voice rang out.
It was followed by the sound of Kohina Hiruko's running footsteps.
Seitenshi and Kisara Tendo looked toward the sound.
In the spacious first-floor hall.
The enormous Obsidian Round Table was already laden with steaming bacon, caramel and butter toast, hot milk, and a large platter of fresh fruit salad.
The figure bustling beside the long table made both Seitenshi and Kisara stop in their tracks.
Short, emerald-green hair reached her shoulders.
She wore that signature maid uniform of a green knee-length dress paired with a white half apron.
An elf.
Ryu Lion was bending over to set a plate of sliced fried eggs on the table.
In the open kitchen not far behind her, two figures with cat ears were moving back and forth.
"You are..."
Seitenshi's eyes widened slightly. "The staff from last night's tavern?"
Hearing her