"……Um."

Masashi Yukimura's voice was calm, as if he had already composed himself.

After receiving his affirmation, Willy walked briskly up the stairs.

Behind him, Masashi Yukimura asked the proprietress in a low voice.

Do you serve food here?

The proprietress immediately realized he was asking on behalf of someone else and laughed.

"Of course. Although it's past lunchtime, there should still be some food left in the kitchen."

"Why don't you come with me to take a look?"

Masashi Yukimura nodded and followed behind the proprietress.

Seeing the two bags he was still carrying, the proprietress couldn't help but sigh:

"You're so good to your brother, you've been carrying his bag the whole time."

"……What?"

Masashi Yukimura was momentarily speechless, pausing for two seconds before speaking, his voice deep and resonant as he denied it:

"……No."

"We are not brothers."

On the other side, Vili had only taken two steps up the stairs when he bumped into a group of people.

"Why did it suddenly start raining? What bad luck."

"I don't know if the rain will stop tonight. I hope it won't affect our plans."

"There's no rush, is there? My legs are all swollen from walking so much in the mountains! We can go tomorrow night, right, Mio-chan?"

"I'm fine with anything... You guys decide."

Although there were only four people, the atmosphere was unusually lively. However, after making eye contact with Willie, the group suddenly fell silent.

Vili gripped the stair railing, looking up at the group from below, yet his aura was inexplicably just as strong, and he slightly raised his eyebrows.

Hello everyone~

"Can I go up first?"