Ifeil flinched in surprise and turned to look at the apprentice priests. Seeing their innocent, sparkling eyes, he felt a wave of relief wash over him.
At that moment, the backs of the harmonious couple disappeared into the church building. Ifeil turned to the children and asked, “What do you think? Should we stay and see them when they come out?”
“Yes!” the children replied eagerly.
Since it wasn’t a feast day, there wasn’t any particular ceremony for the two to officiate. Their visit today was likely just to exchange light greetings with Hilde now that their sabbatical had ended.
Sure enough, after about the time it takes to enjoy a cup of tea, Ifeil and the children caught sight of the Pope and the Holy Sword’s owner stepping out of the building. But the two who emerged looked utterly different from when they’d gone in.
“Huh?”
“Huh?”
The children let out puzzled exclamations. The attire of the Pope and the Holy Sword’s owner had completely flipped in color. The white ceremonial robes and paladin uniforms were nowhere…