Their faces covered by dark hoods, five figures walked ever so silently along the crowded and lively streets, with an enigmatic air about them, they gazed upon the crowd with cautious eyes.

  Without a single warning, one of the figures abruptly halted her foot from taking aep, causing the others to freeze oracks. When they looked back to see what happeo her, they could see her body trembling slightly, with her face flushed red.

  "I 't take it anymore! This is so embarrassing!" ［Elise］

  Not being able to ha anymore, Elise took off her hood aed out her frustration by yelling out loud, drawing the attention of others towards us. Especially with how embarrassed her face was.

  It has only been about 20 minutes sihe group started expl with their hood on and in that span of time, they have successfully drawention of many. It had totally bee the opposite of Grey and Yuna's inal purpose.

  Of course, with so many eyes looking at them, it was bound that one of them would quit from embarrassment sooner or ter. It just so happehat it was sooner rather than ter, with Elise being the first oo quit.

  "Eh? Elder Sister, you're blowing our cover!" ［Eliza］

  "Sorry, Liz, but it's just too embarrassing! There are just too many people looking at us!" ［Elise］

  "I... I wanna go home..." ［Eine］

  trary to Eliza, Elise and Eine were actually just forced into wearing the hoods because they weren't able to resist the former's i pleas. But after walking ireets for mihey weren't able to ha anymore.

  While it was true that it is normal for adveo wear outfits with hoods ihe same ot be said for normal citizens. On top of that, there was a child along the group, making them stand out even more.

  If it were just Grey and Yuna, it wouldn't have been spicuous sihere were only the two of them, but siheir numbers increased to five, people started looking at them from time to time.

  Far apart from Eliza's enthusiastic expression, Elise and Eine were only filled with embarrassment. The foundiival they have looked forward to for days was now pletely in tatters. They have bee an exhibition in the crowd.

  "Please～! Elder Sister! Elder Sister Eine! Only for today! Please～!" ［Eliza］

  "Sorry, Liz, I just 't take it anymore. People have already started looking at us with suspi." ［Elise］

  "That's right, Liz. Rather than adventurers, we look like a band of criminals about to do something terrible." ［Eine］

  Eine and Elise expiheir thoughts to Eliza carefully and thhly, making sure that the tter uood what they were trying to imply.

  Eliza, after hearing what they wao express, looked around the crowd, only to realize that they had already bee the ter of attention, further proving her older sister and cousin's point.

  "I uand..." ［Eliza］

  Having no way to turn the versation around, Elia was left with nothing to do but hang her head iion. It was evident that she really wao tinue pying with the hoods on.

  Seeing Eliza's gloomy expression, a sense of guilt sprouted both in Elise and Eine's hearts. The more time passed, the more that guilt grew iheir hearts, gnawing on their sce.

  There were two expressions which Eliza unknowingly uses which makes others ply with her requests. One was an i plea, while the other was her dejected expression. The current was the tter.

  "Uuu... Fine! But only until lunch, alright?! After that, I'll be taking this hood off and that's final!" ［Elise］

  Not being able to handle seeing her little sister in such a sorry state, Elise steeled herself for the uping embarrassing moments she will surely remember and wore her hood once again.

  "Haah... I'll only wear this until lunch too..." ［Eine］

  Like dominos falling oer another, after Elise resigned herself to Eliza's request, Eine followed suit and also wore her hood, endiatement with a lengthy and barely audible sigh.

  While they were able to resist Eliza's i pleas, both of them were still powerless against Eliza's gloomy mood. The little girl had bee a great mind maniputor without even notig it herself.

  "Yay! I love you, Elder Sister! Elder Sister Eine!" ［Eliza］

  "Liz, too tight! You're hugging too tightly!" ［Elise］

  Boung back from extremely sad to extremely happy, Liz wasn't able to help herself but hug Elise and Eihout restraint. Thankfully, all three of them were about the same strength, otherwise, their bones would have been crushed.

  While Grey and Yuna were happy they resolved their problem, they also felt a little flicted. They were a little envious that the three could just take off their hoods anytime they want, somethiher of them do.

  "Excuse me... Is there a problem here?"

  Answering to the otion the group had caused, three steel-armored knights came towards them to assess the situation with their own eyes. All wearing vigint expressions as they eyed the situation.

  It wasn't the first time they had seen knights patrolling around. Just a few moments before, there were also soldiers and knights patrolling the streets to ehat pead order was retained in the festival.

  pared to the previous years, security has bee even tighter with the threat of Iblis' revenge present. As they didn't know the enemy's pns, all they could do was brace themselves for the worst and make sure the citizens' safety was ensured.

  It has already been a week sihe familiars have beeo monitor the city and they have yet to report to Grey and Yuna any abnormalities they have witnessed. If there was something hy, it was that they were able to cate petty thieves and troublemakers along the days.

  Of course, it was still a top secret matter whily the knights and those in high power knew of. It was the very reason why the knights' vigind sensitivity are on a whole another level.

  'Hmm... Is this mandatory, I wonder...' ［Grey］

  Grey thought to himself as he looked at the knights who were on duty during such a joyous festival. He pitied them a little that they couldn't enjoy the festivities because of their responsibilities.

  "Sorry for the trouble, you see..." ［Grey］

  Without wasting a single sed, Grey walked towards the knights and expihe situation to them. He didn't want them to spend the festival in jail because of a simple misuanding, after all.

  At first, the knights were perplexed after hearing the reason, but Grey was able to vihem after some time. Well, rather than vince, all he had to do was actually just reveal his identity to them.

  "Y-Yhー"

  "Shhh～! We're going initht now, so as much as possible, I would like it if you keep our secret. I trust you on that?" ［Grey］

  "O-Of course! You t on us!"

  Thankfully, the knights were all tight-lipped and didn't spread out the word to the bystanders. Rather, the knights were all gung-ho after learning about Grey's identity as if they just met their idols.

  There was also something strange happening about the knights after they learnt about Grey's identity. For reasons unknown to Grey, they acted a little fidgety as if they were high school girls ag bashful in front of their crushes.

  "Uh... Umm... Yourー I mean, Sir, could we have your... umm... autograph?"

  The knights have totally bee fanboys as they timidly asked Grey, making the tter feel flicted about the current situation. They even had a piece of high-quality papers and magis with them that they god knows where.

  Etion was quickly painted over their faces as soon as Grey agreed to their requests and even more so when Yuna was called over to sign as well. They signed with their mana imprinted, creating authentid non-replicable autographs.

  There was o the happihe knights felt. One eve as far as saying he'll make it his family's heirloom. It was a very ued rea. It was the best that happeo them on such a tiring day.

  "Ahem... Well then, it seems that everything is alright. We'll be heading out now."

  "Yeah, thank you for your service." ［Grey］

  "tinue yood work～!" ［Yuna］

  As if nothing happehe knights went back to their patrol, seemingly unfazed even after learning about Grey and Yuna's, though iy, they were all on cloud er receiving their autograph.

  "Sorry for the otion, did everything go well?" ［Elise］

  "Yeah, don't worry about it... Well then, where shall we head nexー" ［Grey］

  Grooolllll

  Grey was about to ask where they would be headi, but before he could finish his words, a peculiar sound rang throughout everyone's ears. It is the sound of Eliza's hungry stomach.

  After hearing such a sound, everyone's eyes shifted towards Eliza, and the person iion looked at her stomach for a short sed and then looked at her sister's eyes, obviously asking for help.

  "Haah... This is why I told you to eat breakfast before we head out. Sorry, everyone, but we have an early lunch first?" ［Elise］

  "Pfft. Yeah, sounds good to me." ［Grey］

  "I'm also fih it." ［Eine］

  "Un. I'm also feeling a little hungry myself." ［Yuna］

  While everyone agreed to Elise's suggestion, one of them in particur answered her a little differently. Of course, that person was her than Yuna, who was also a little hungry herself.

  With everyone in agreement, all of five of them headed to the tral pza wherein not just dozens but hundreds of stalls were installed. A pce where delicacies ranging from seafoods, meats, fruits, vegetables, and even desserts. It was heaven for food lovers.

  Well, even if one was not a food lover, it ce where everyone could enjoy. If there was a food that one was thinking of, the tral pza surely has it. One just o do a little bit of exploration.

  "Waah～! There's so much food! What should we try first?!" ［Eliza］

  "First"... That w inside Grey's ears as clear as day. It was a word which meant that she nning to have a taste on all of them. She had really bee a mini version of Yuna.

  Of course, Yuna also looked at the food stalls with simirly shimmering eyes like Eliza. Her and Eliza's biement was too much that they looked like they were shining.

  "Hold up, Liz, we o find a table first." ［Grey］

  "If it's a table, then leave it to us. Eine and I will find a good pce." ［Elise］

  "Eh? But Elise, Eine, what about the foods you want to eat?" ［Yuna］

  "Don't worry, Yuna, I'm not a picky eater, and since Liz and I pretty much have the same tastes, I'm sure it will be fine." ［Elise］

  "Elise's right, Yuna. You don't o worry about us. I'm sure you'll pick the most delicious foods!" ［Eine］

  At first, Yuna was worried about whether the foods they would pick would suit Eine and Elise's pate, but after hearing their words, Yuna was reassured and she was able tain her calm.

  "Well then, see you ter～!" ［Elise］

  "Bring lots and lots of foods, alright～?" ［Eine］

  "Un!" ［Yuna］

  Having waved their goodbyes, Elise and Eihen headed out in search to find a good table wherein they would be able to have their early lunch with unusually enthusiastic expressions on their faces.

  While Grey was not really picky about tables, he hoped that they would find a big one. After all, with his and Yuna's appetite, along with the fact that there was a festival, it was already sure that they would bring in a lot of dishes.

  "Well then, shall we also begin our ow?" ［Grey］

  "U's buy lots of delicious foods!" ［Yuna］

  "And sweets, too!" ［Eliza］

  Like adventurers heading out into the wild, the little group of three veall after stall in search of delicious delicacies spread out across the vast pza, not letting a siall get unnoticed.

  Skewers, stews, grilled fish, roasted meats, cakes, breads, and there were even things they had only seen for the first time! It was like a shopping spree for them except that rather than things such as clothes and appliahey were only buying foods to fill their stomachs.

  "Grey, how about this one!" ［Yuna］

  "Ah, I'll have five of those." ［Grey］

  "Elder Brrey, these ooo!" ［Eliza］

  "I'd like another five of those, too." ［Grey］

  Point here, point there, point everywhere. Every time a certain food catches their attention, Yuna and Eliza would always ask Grey to buy it for them, and si won't just be them who will be eating them, they end up buying five of each dish.

  If it weren't frey's "Iory", none of them would have been able to carry all the foods they have bought. Grey didn't even know how much they had bought or whether they would fit oable. They just bought and bought some more.

  As for the mohey have spent, sihey weren't buying in luxurious restaurants, they were able to buy them cheaply. In spite of that, the mohey spent still reached hundreds if not thousands of kiels.

  The hoods they were wearing had also beguing more and more useless as time passed. Just the fact that they were purchasing so many foods, they have already gathered a lot of attention.

  "Huh? Isn't that... Ah! Grey!" ［Julius］

  As the three tiheir shopping spree, a familiar voice called out to Grey from out of the blue. It was her than Julius, who was also wearing a hooded cloak, hiding his identity just like them.

  "Huh? Weren't you on the parade?" ［Grey］

  "Father already finished his speech, so I am free now. And by the looks of it, it looks like you're also going inito." ［Julius］

  "Well, after what happened yesterday, I don't think we still go around the city without getting reized." ［Grey］

  "We...?" ［Julius］

  "Yeah. Yuna is also with me." ［Grey］

  Grey said whilst nontly pointing his right index fi the figure who was merrily seleg the kinds of foods she wao taste at a certain stall. She has yet to notice Julius.

  "I see... But who's that child whose a's resemble Yuna's?" ［Julius］

  Seeing the small hooded figure who was Eliza, Julius asked a question to satisfy his curiosity, and even though he had only seetle girl for the first time, his observations were already on point.

  "Ah, that's Elise's younger sister, Eliza, but we usually call her Liz. But... speaking of which, are you all alone?" ［Grey］

  "Well, not really... I'm actually meeting up with Amelia here. She should be here any moment now." ［Julius］

  "Oh, so it's a rendezvous date, huh... I see, I see." ［Grey］

  Grey said teasingly whilst looking at Julius with a smug face, trying to annoy him for no reason whatsoever. It was super effective as Julius quickly snapped with a flustered face about him.

  It was usually Julius who would tease Grey about Yuna when they were in the Royal Academy and Grey would take revenge by increasing the difficulty of his training a little bit. It was a on occurrence for them to annoy one another.

  "Shut up. You're also with Yuna so you're also on a dateー" ［Julius］

  "Guess who～?" ［Amelia］

  Before Julius could finish his statement, Amelia's small and delicate pearly hands covered his eyes, stopping him from doing so. Grey was too caught up in teasing Julius that he also didn't notice Amelia's approach.

  "Umm... Hello, Amelia..." ［Grey］

  "Kyaaa!!" ［Amelia］

  Unfortunately for Amelia, she wasn't able to notice that Grey was actually present. The moment Grey greeted her with a friendly smile, her face immediately became flustered red.

  Because of extreme embarrassment, Amalia quickly hid her flushed face behind her hands and shrunk herself to the ground, apanied with a very loud, high-pitched girly scream.

  The surrounding crowd quickly searched for the source of the voice, and found the embarrassed Amelia ging to Julius' trousers. Thankfully, they were able to stop a misuanding from brewing and everythiuro normal.

  "Grey, what was that scream all about?" ［Yuna］

  "Ah, you see..." ［Grey］

  Rather than expining it in words, Grey just shifted his eyes towards Julius and Amelia, and Yuna's eyes followed, making her uand the situation vaguely, but enough for her to put the pieces together.

  "Good m, Julius, Amelia." ［Yuna］

  "Good m as well, Yuna." ［Julius］

  "G... Good... m... Yuna..." ［Amelia］

  It only took about a few seds, but after that very short exge of greetings, Amelia was able to recover from her ret embarrassing moment, though her face was still a little flushed.

  "By the way, this is Eliza, Elise's younger sister." ［Grey］

  "I-I am E-Eliza von Landevar, y-you call me Liz. I-It's a pleasure to m-meet you, Y-Your Hi-Higness and La-Lady Amelia!" ［Eliza］

  Unfamiliar with greeting a royalty and other nobles, Eliza stuttered to introduce herself towards Julius and Amelia, obviously nervous and scared that she might do something that might offend them.

  Of course, the two iion weren't offended in any way at all, rather, they felt fluffy ier seeing su adorable dispy from Eliza. Eliza had yet again captured the hearts of others.

  "HaHaha, you're too stiff. I'm initht now, so you just call me Julius. Liz, was it...?" ［Julius］

  "Y-Yes!" ［Eliza］

  "You just call me Amelia, too. It's a pleasure to meet you, Liz." ［Amelia］

  While she was nervous to the point she might colpse at any sed at first, after Julius and Amelia introduced themselves, Eliza calmed down a little bit and started to rex herself around them.

  "By the way, are the two of you here for lunch?" ［Grey］

  "Well, not really, but if that's an invitation from you, then I wouldn't refuse your courteous offer." ［Julius］

  "Still as sly as usual, huh. Alright, we'll treat you but I don't want to hear any whining if you don't like the food we bought." ［Grey］

  "Well, beggars 't be choosers, after all." ［Julius］

  "Even as a joke, that saying is not funny if a prince is the one saying it." ［Grey］

  "Haah... You're no fun, Grey." ［Julius］

  While Grey and Julius were talking about lund other things, the girls themselves were also engaged in airely different topic, mostly tered around how lovely Eliza's hooded cloak was.

  After a few more minutes of expl the pza, they finally met up with Elise and Eine who were tasked to find themselves a table, and luckily, they were able to find one in a good location that seat all of them, Julius and Amelia included.

  Elise and Eine were baffled at first as to why Julius and Amelia were with the three, but after a few seds of expnation, they wholly uood what happened and ented nothing about it.

  "So, where are all the things you've bought? I assume it's in your ste ring?" ［Julius］

  "Yeah, just wait a little bit." ［Grey］

  Not wasting a single movement, Grey hastily retrieved all the foods and drinks they had bought from his "Iory", and it was only at that moment where that Grey realized how much they had bought

  "What the heck..." ［Julius］

  Julius wore a very dumbfounded and surprised face as his eyes widened, seeing all the things Grey, Yuna, and Eliza bought. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they fill the bellies of 30 people full.

  """"You bought too many!!""""

  In perfect sync, Elise, Eine, Julius, and Amelia voiced out their thoughts towards the three who bought the foods, reprimanding our thoughtless as. Needless to say, they received quite the long scolding.

  CHAPTER 103 END