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Soon, it was time for us to leave. However, the children clung to us, tugging at our sleeves and whining for more playtime.
“Aww! Are you leaving already?”
“Stay and play with us a little longer!”
Iris gently smiled as she knelt to comfort them. “It’s okay. I promise we’ll come back to visit.”
Despite her reassurance, their reluctance to part was obvious, and they weren’t backing down easily.
“Really?”
“When? Exactly when are you coming back?”
“I want to play more with you and Big Brother!”
Seeing the children’s persistence, Father Antonio stepped forward. “That’s enough, children. Don’t trouble the Saintess.”
Even his firm voice didn’t immediately calm them, and one of the kids said, “B-but!”
Watching Father Antonio’s expression harden, Iris said, “Please don’t scold them, Father.”
“Spoiling them like this will only lead to bad habits,” he replied.
“Still.” Iris gently patted the children’s heads, her smile never fading. Then, she said, “Oh, right! Isn’t the Sealing Festival coming up soon?”
The Sealing Festival was a celebration marking the day the Great Five Heroes had sealed away the Demon God. It was one of the few days when cadets, usually buried under intense training...
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