"Well, that was a surprisingly busy morning." Kazuma huffed in slight exhaustion as he leaned idly against the counter in Wiz's shop, shaking his head in amusement. "Of course the day Vanir leaves for his stupid Merchant's Board or whatever the hell, dozens of people decide it's time for a shopping run. You're lucky I was one of 'em, Wiz."

"I have to thank you once again for sticking around to help, Kazuma! You really didn't have to and yet you did anyway, that was so sweet!" Wiz gushed with clasped hands, making Kazuma smirk slightly when the action made her chest bounce a little. He swore that the physics with those things were unreal at times. "People really seem to like the new products you keep coming up with, and I can't say I blame them. Your homeland has some of the most amazing things if that computer you got for your birthday is any indication."

"Yeah, humanity is certainly innovative. I mean, only so much of it can even be applied over here, but man…" Kazuma trailed off, cracking a genuine smile at the thoughts of a sort of merge between the two worlds. It'd definitely be a sight to see. "Hell, maybe someday someone smarter than me will have the ideas we have over there. It's only a matter of time, right?"

"Anything is possible I suppose. Only time will tell for sure," Wiz agreed before frowning at a shelf of unsold magic items and sighing. "Not a single customer wanted the new dream catchers I ordered. I thought people would've been enthralled by the idea of having their bad dreams captured and destroyed by hanging one of those by their bed…"

"Yeah, I get a feeling that the associated catch of 'possible apathy and lack of any dreams' turned a few people off, Wiz." Kazuma snorted, fixing the lich with a look of simultaneous judgment and amusement. "I mean, where do you even get this stuff, and how do you expect it to sell?"

"Well, I usually get some of my best wares from a reliable and independent crafter in the Crimson Demon village," Wiz answered brightly, completely missing the subtext with Kazuma's line of questioning. "His family is struggling and I'm his only customer. Plus, he assures me that all the merchandise he makes is 'destined to sell', even if its use is not readily apparent. He seems like an honest man so I take him by his word."

"Well he certainly sounds like a good salesman. Destined to sell, sheesh..." He muttered in contemplation. If nothing else, the Crimson Demons could be described as frighteningly persuasive people. Kazuma would know better than most, he was dating one. "Well, maybe one of these days, that promise will ring true. I trust your judgment in people, after all. Speaking of which…how has the outreach efforts been going with Serena and Akarui?"

In a flash, the joy in the shopkeeper's face was drained away and replaced with a tired look. She mindlessly fiddled with a pencil she'd use to keep track of sales as she spoke. "Things have been…certainly going. That would be the best way to describe it. You can imagine how awkward it was, what with all the horrible things they've done in the past, especially regarding you. But…we've caught up with one another and, as of now, are on amicable terms."

"I'm glad to hear it. I picked up bits and pieces the other week when they came by for a visit, but I wanted to make sure things were alright." Kazuma replied as a small but genuine smile appeared on his face, reaching over and taking Wiz's hand, giving it a soft squeeze. "I appreciate you trying to make amends with them. I know you didn't have to after I asked, but it means a lot to me."

And just like that, Wiz's own smile returned as she used her free hand to lovingly stroke Kazuma's face. "After all that you've done for me, it seemed only fair. There's a lot I would do for you, Kazuma, just name it. You turned this once lonely shopkeeper into a very happy woman in recent times and I can never thank you enough for that. I love you…"

"I love you too, Wiz." Kazuma replied instantly, a warm smile resting easily on his face. It felt good to be able to say that and mean it, not like an idle, forced response to his parents back home. He said it often enough to the girls, but it never warmed his heart any less.

The two stared longingly into each other's eyes for a little while longer. Then, without so much as a second thought, they leaned in to share a kiss. Wiz moaned quietly into Kazuma's mouth as her arms wrapped him behind his back to pull him in closer and further deepened the kiss. The young man was more than content with the arrangement and decided to return the favor by squeezing the lich's ass, earning him a muffled squeal for his efforts and making him smirk into her lips.

However, before things could escalate any further, the sound of the door opening forced the couple apart. Of course, even now there'd be someone itching to interrupt. Kazuma stifled a groan while Wiz just chuckled, moving to face the new customers…and promptly balking in surprise.

"Brad! Rosary! What a welcomed surprise!"

Standing before them with big smiles on their faces was a married couple if the little girl they had tailing them was any indication. The man, most likely Brad, had short dark hair and was clad in black armor and a cape, dangerously similar to a certain reincarnated jackass Kazuma couldn't recall the name of. The woman, probably Rosary, seemed like your typical archpriest with her attire and even had a cute rose-themed headband befitting of her name.

"Mommy, what was Auntie Wiz doing with that guy in the window?" The child asked suddenly. "Were they wrestling like you and Daddy last night?"

Yet again, Kazuma had to bite back a sharp laugh, as he turned and raised his eyebrows pointedly at Wiz, who had promptly flushed following the child's oh-so-innocent query, and was struggling to find words herself before the apparent mother, Rosary, stepped in and salvaged things the best she could.

"Honey, how about you go play with your toys in Aunt Wiz's room while Mommy and Daddy play catch-up with her, okay? We'll talk about staring into other people's windows later."

The kid seemed all too thrilled with this non-answer, and happily toddled off to do just that. Apparently, Wiz and these people were close, enough for them to consider her part of the family…maybe the former adventuring party she'd worked with?

"Gotta love how straightforward kids can be, eh?" Brad chuckled before shaking and sighing. "Sorry about that, Wiz."

"It's quite alright. No harm, no fowl." Wiz replied warmly, smiling brightly as she circled around the counter to properly greet the newcomers. "It's wonderful to see you both again! It's been too long since we last saw each other, I can barely even recall when we last got together."

"I know, right? C'mere!" Rosary insisted, motioning her arms in the classic "bring 'er here" motion, which Wiz happily did as requested. After a few seconds of tight hugging, they pulled back and smiled brightly at each other. "Dang girl, did your chest get bigger last time we hugged? You're making feel a little insecure here…"

Kazuma's eyebrows flew up once more at that, but he once more held his tongue for the moment. Maybe it was his anti-social habits reappearing for a moment, but he also just had to get a feel of the sudden arrivals before jumping in. They certainly seemed comfortable with Wiz, maybe things would go smoothly on his end too.

"R-ROSARY!" Wiz screeched, suddenly becoming very self-conscious of her breasts by covering them up, causing her friend to snicker wickedly. "Please, you know how I feel about that…"

"C'mon, Wiz! Nothing to be embarrassed about, it's just your cross to bear in this life." Rosary snarked mischievously, before her gaze fell upon the thus far silent observer and she tilted her head curiously. "I'll let you go for now, though, if you introduce me to your friend here."

Snapping back to reality, Wiz nearly jumped in surprise as she nearly forgot about the boy she was previously making out with in all the excitement. "Oh, my goodness! Where are my manners? Rosary, Brad, I'd like to formally introduce you to one of my closest friends I've made here: Kazuma Satou."

Kazuma settled for a simple wave followed by a simple, "Yo."

"Pleasure to meet you, Kazuma. As you likely heard, I'm Brad, and this is my wife Rosary." The older man greeted with a smile and nod, just as relaxed as before. "We used to work with Wiz as an adventuring party, way back when. We've all retired since then, but I'm sure she's told you a few good stories about our antics."

"Uhhh…" Kazuma uttered, glancing at Wiz briefly and seeing her blush and look away while whistling to feign innocence. "No, actually, she hasn't. I think she's told one of my party members about you guys but not me. At least not yet."

"Really now?" Rosary hummed, turning to Wiz with that same evil look and crossing her arms as the lich fidgeted. "Come now, Wiz, you shouldn't keep secrets from your friends! Especially the close ones~"

"I-I swear I was planning on getting around to it!" Wiz stammered, her shy demeanor never not bringing a smile to Kazuma's lips. "It's just that…things have been rather busy for me lately and so it kind of just…slipped my mind. I mean, the war is finally over for goodness' sake, cut me some slack!"

"It has been a busy few months. Still, I wasn't judging regardless." Kazuma assured her from across the way, appreciating the relief that seemed to instantly appear on Wiz's features. "I mean, they're your stories to tell, who would I be to pry and demand answers?"

"You're missing out, man. We've been through some crazy adventures back when she was still human," Brad chimed in, huffing a little in visible amusement. "Still, nothing beats the last one we went on together as a team. That Vanir's one sly bastard, even to this day…"

"Ugh, tell me about it. Vanir can be a real pain in the ass sometimes." Kazuma snorted, chuckling to himself as he leaned on the counter. "So, what'd he do to rile you guys up? One of his annoying-ass long-winded speeches, peering into your minds and rambling about your deep dark secrets?"

"That demonic piece of shit possessed my body and made me flash my panties to my team…" Rosary practically hissed through her teeth, still mad as the day it occurred.

"Ah…well then," Kazuma balked, honestly taken aback for a moment. Vanir didn't strike him as a perv, so he never would have expected something that extreme. But given the negative emotions that would come of it…yeah, that sounded par for the course with him. "I'm…so sorry. I didn't know he was capable of something that vile. Sheesh, you think you know a demon…"

"Well, you don't have to worry about him right now. He's attending a meeting with Axel's Merchant Board, so it's just us at the moment!" Wiz assured her old adventuring friends, already moving over to her frequently used tea set. "Can I get you something to drink? The rush seems to be over now and I'd love to catch up on things!"

"That certainly sounds a lot more enjoyable, thank you, Wiz." Rosary sighed, calming down significantly as she took a seat and managed a small smile. "A lot has certainly happened since the last time we talked. Things have been…hectic, to say the least."

"Yeah, when word spread about the war finally being over, our village threw a huge celebration that went on for days," Brad added as he sat down next to his wife and brought her into a comfortable side hug. "We had our fun of course but man did it take a while for things to finally die down. Can't say I really blame 'em for wanting to keep it going though."

"It was certainly good news to hear. If I recall, the celebration lasted quite some time here as well!" Wiz chirped pleasantly, pulling up another chair and sitting before her friends, leaving one open nearby that Kazuma assumed to be for him. "Of course, that's to be expected with all the adventurers around, isn't it?"

"Damn straight. We're no strangers to big rowdy parties, even in retirement. Heh, though you used to be quite the stick in the mud when it came to that stuff, remember?" Brad said with his brow cocked, quite amused with himself when Wiz began to blush and stammer again. "There was more to that 'Ice Witch' nickname they gave you back then you know."

"Oh, you mean besides the badass ice powers she has tucked away?" Kazuma snarked as he finally moved to join the conversation, taking the open seat and managing an amused smile. "I've heard bits and pieces about how Wiz used to be, but I'm definitely curious to hear about it from a proper source!"

"In that case, you're in for a treat!" Rosary chuckled, reaching out to pat the embarrassed lich's hand reassuringly, a way to let her old friend know this was all in good fun. "Wiz here wasn't always this tender and bubbly. In fact, she used to be rather ruthless, and competitive to boot! Still, she had a big heart underneath that gruff exterior, so it's not like she had a drastic change in personalities or anything."

"Huh. A competitive Wiz. That's a helluva thought, heh." Kazuma chuckled warmly, shooting Wiz a teasing look after the quiet whine she released in embarrassment. "I've definitely seen the ruthless streak, though. She can sure as shit pull off fear when she wants to."

"Hans was well aware of the deal I made with the Devil King in regards to senselessly killing innocents," Wiz stated plainly, her embarrassed demeanor vanishing in an instant and replaced with a stoic look similar to the one Darkness had when she and Kazuma first met. "I have very hard boundaries set in place and he had the gall to admit his crime right in front of me. I don't tolerate murderers."

"Nor should you. Still, it's a bit…unsettling, to watch you go into action mode." Brad reminded her with a pointed look, though a smile still rested on his face. "I mean, Rosary and I worked with you in that state, but even I gotta admit that you're a force to be reckoned with when you're pissed off."

"Better you take your wrath out on monsters than asshole adventurers, that's what I have to say," Rosary commented with a wistful smile of her own. "We made a pretty good team, all things considered. Even when you were obsessed with taking out Vanir and had a severe case of tunnel vision. Speaking of which, about time we fill the uninitiated in on that little story, honey?"

"I do believe it's deserving. Definitely can't see any reason why not to." Brad hummed in reply with a strikingly similar evil smirk to that of his wife while Wiz groaned again, slumping slightly in her seat as the couple turned to Kazuma, preparing the tale he'd genuinely longed to hear.

For the next half an hour or so, Kazuma found himself enjoying the tale of how Wiz became a lich. Her desperate, relentless battle against Vanir, eventually resulting in a deal to both save her own life and that of her friends' by becoming an undead. Her forthright strike on the Devil King's stronghold, defeating multiple generals in process, and ultimately becoming a general in turn with the privilege of still being allowed to spend her afterlife however she pleased.

"Damn. Now that's a story worthy of an adventurer," Kazuma praised after whistling, slightly envious of how epic Wiz's team used to be. His team's adventures were usually…not as impressive, even on good days. "I especially liked the part where Wiz beat Beldia so hard that he actually cried. Though I'm kinda shocked you just let him get away with peeping on you after you became a general. Wasn't worth the effort I guess?"

"Well, I made more of an effort to 'mellow out' after coming to terms with my new state. It offered a new perspective, a certain…wisdom I wasn't privy to before." Wiz admitted with a light smile, before crossing her arms and huffing. "Of course, Beldia also started to get the message after he happened to 'misplace' his head while I was showering. I made sure to make the consequences quite clear after that."

"Still think you were being too generous with him, but at least you drew the line somewhere," Rosary commented with a light shake of the head. She then looked over at Kazuma and gave him an impressed smirk. "I suppose it doesn't matter anymore, not when this one finally took out the perv. My husband and I have heard quite a lot about you and your party, you know. Between toppling the Devil King's army, eliminating the Mobile Fortress Destroyer, and playing a part in ending the war, you've made quite a name for yourself Kazuma Satou."

"Yeah, so I've been told. While I've been working on the confidence front, I still can't say I deserve most of the credit." Kazuma snorted in reply, scratching his neck bashfully as he batted off the praise. "Ninety percent of the time, my party and I got lucky after stumbling into business we should've had no part in. Still, guess we did good here and there, and that's what matters, right?"

"Keeping it humble. I can respect that," Brad said with a nod. "Even so, there's nothing wrong with taking a little pride in your accomplishments. And when said accomplishments involve saving an entire nation from a dragging war, accidental or otherwise, I'd say that's brag-worthy."

"I concur entirely. Kazuma managed a marvelous wonder that dozens of politicians ever could." Wiz chimed in with a warm smile, placing her hand over Kazuma's and giving it a gentle squeeze. "It's something to be proud of, without a shadow of a doubt."

Kazuma for once decided to keep his mouth shut and instead stare lovingly into the lich's eyes, gently squeezing her hand in return. This of course got the married couple to go, "Ooo" at them as though they were grade schoolers. Kazuma merely deadpanned at them.

"Oh, don't give us that look! You two are adorable!" Rosary cooed enthusiastically, her optimism shared readily by her husband. "You have to tell us everything! How long have you two been together?"

"Oh, for about a month or two. It was a rather unexpected turn of events for the both of us, really. But before I knew it, I had fallen for him. And he was more than happy to give the two of us a shot," Wiz explained wistfully, staring off into a space with a dreamy smile on her face. "He's so good at providing us all with equal amounts of his love…"

The next ten or so seconds were…well, less comfortable and the rest of what had preceded the present visit. There was a show of emotions that played out on Brad and Rosary's face; slight confusion, tentative realization, and intense suspicion with a hint of anger. Admittedly, it hadn't occurred to Kazuma that this topic might come up…

"Oh…well then. I take it you're not his only lover then?" Rosary asked Wiz innocently enough but with a hard glance at Kazuma's direction. The boy kept his poker face steady, though his stomach knotted up when he recognized the look she was giving him: the look one gives to trash.

"Ah…no, I'm not." Wiz confirmed, seeming to pick up on the rising tensions and glancing between her boyfriend and her former party mates. "I'm sorry, is there a problem?"

"Err…kinda?" Brad supplied, momentarily dropping his look of reserved judgment for Kazuma as he struggled to put this delicately to his old friend. "I guess it just never came up in conversation before. Um, you see Wiz…Rosary and I share a strong opinion on harems and polygamy in general, even more so ever since we got engaged. We don't exactly agree with it…"

"That's certainly your right." Wiz replied patiently, clearly attempting to diffuse the situation before things got any worse, while Kazuma likewise just tried to hold his poker face and keep from saying something dangerous or stupid…or both. "However, my romantic life is my own. I won't ask you to understand or like it, but I don't think it's fair to let it divide us either."

While Brad seemed willing to accept Wiz's stance in the matter, his wife still looked close to blowing a gasket. Still, she managed to keep what little of her cool she had left as she practically hissed Kazuma a question. "If you don't mind me asking, who else are you…involved with? On an intimate level?"

"I do mind you asking, thanks, but for the sake of being cordial…" Kazuma started, hesitating to adjust his tone into something less aggressive. He needed to keep relatively calm on the off chance things spiraled. "My party mates, and a handful of close, trusted friends. 9 total."

"W-wow, really?" Brad said, genuinely taken aback by the number as he instinctively put a hand to his seething wife's shoulder. He still didn't agree with the arrangement himself but he didn't want a fight to break out over it either. "That…honestly sounds like a lot to handle. How do you manage? And furthermore, how did it even get to that point?"

"Well, it got there over the last half year, and before that, well…I made friends. Got close to a lot of good people, including Wiz, and things just…grew from there." Kazuma replied, calming down as his tone became a lot more earnest as he did his best to properly explain his position. "And you're right, it's a metric fuckton to manage, including emotionally. Date nights, party outings, everything needs to be scheduled and sorted so that we always have time together. It's worth it, obviously, but it takes work to get things right, like with any arrangement."

Brad nodded slowly, taking his time to digest the information as he subconsciously tried to sooth his wife with little rubs to the shoulder. "I see. So it all just kind of happened then, huh? Fell into your lap before you realized what was going on?"

"Just a bit, yeah. The first time my party mates confessed their feelings to me, I had a literal heart attack." Kazuma replied, allowing a slight smirk, slightly wistful as he shook his head. "Aqua, one of the girls, is an Arch Priest that knows Resurrection, so I got lucky on that front. I've definitely grown a lot since then, too."

A frustrated humph came from the frowning Rosary as she crossed her arms and closed her eyes in apparent contemplation. Kazuma and Wiz were at least thankful she was being courteous enough to hear them out though they'd be lying if they said they weren't getting a bit annoyed with her attitude.

The lich was well aware of her old friend's obstinate behavior, her yet-to-be husband practically had to hold her back when Vanir first wanted to have a civil conversation with them. So it wasn't as though this was a huge surprise to her. Still, she at least expected her to be a little more understanding…

"Look, for the benefit of clarity…I get it. I'm not going to sit here and pretend like the arrangement I'm a part of is normal." Kazuma stated calmly, a bit more confidence entering his voice as he spoke. "It's been a long, weird process to get where I am, and if it's something that bothers you or something you don't agree with, I'm not gonna try and change your mind. At the end of the day, it's Wiz's decision, not mine."

"…fine," Rosary stated plainly after a long exhale through her nose. "You've been sincere with me thus far, I can tell. And you are right, this is primarily Wiz's decision to be a part of…this. If this is what she really wants, then I gotta swallow my opinions and learn to respect that."

Kazuma nodded and was about to thank the retired adventurer before she quickly held up a finger and gave him a look that could possibly rival that of Sena, the late Devil King, and his daughter.

"However. If I ever hear that you break Wiz's heart or are the slightest bit unfaithful to her, I will find ways, Mr. Satou." She assured the young man with a frighteningly calm tone. "Ways to make what time you'd have left in your life a waking nightmare."

Not if my Arch Priest has anything to say about it, Kazuma wanted to say but knew better and kept it in his head. Not like he was planning on being unfaithful to Wiz or any of the other girls anyway. He was a lot of things, but a cheater he was not. "Read you loud and clear, Rosary-san."

"Perfect. If we have an understanding, then…I'll dial it back. A little." Rosary relented as the glare softened and she leaned back in her chair with a heavy sigh. "This definitely isn't how I saw this visit going. I apologize that things got so…intense."

"I should apologize too," Brad added with a sigh of his own. "I know my initial reaction wasn't quite up to par with my wife's, but I still should've kept the glares to myself. Sorry, bro."

"It's fine. I probably should have known better anyhow." Kazuma replied, leaning back in his own chair and raking a hand through his hair with a slight chuckle. "I get that polgamy, while accepted, probably isn't popular for a reason. Not everyone is gonna be a fan, and that makes sense."

"It mostly stems from perverted and/or misogynistic guys who only become adventurers just to 'score babes'," Rosary spat with venom, making Kazuma shift in his seat as he was unintentionally reminded of his old goals. "Like that one delinquent around here, what was his name? Bust or something? Whatever, doesn't matter."

"Well, I can assure you both, that is not Kazuma's intent." Wiz chimed in once more, having let Kazuma take the reins for a spell before coming back to the conversation herself. "As a matter of fact, I suppose this entire argument could have been quelled by the fact that the girls and I had to confess and confront Kazuma ourselves to initiate the relationship."

"Ah, yeah. Having an honest-to-Eris heart attack and needing to be revived afterwards by the girls who confessed to you was enough to get me to back off," Brad said with a warmer chuckle. "Then again, I suppose having multiple pretty girls drop that on you will do that to just about any man."

"Yeah, didn't help that my self-esteem was in the shitter at the time." Kazuma admitted, a soft huff of exasperation as he recalled how bad he'd been back then. "Luckily, having the girls around helped improve that over time, and now I'm actually attending therapy thanks to their encouragement."

"Really? Well isn't that sweet of them," Rosary commented, a small but genuine smile sneaking up on her lips. Now that a mutual understanding had been established, the girl seemed much more willing to socialize politely, even if her views hadn't magically changed. Kazuma figured being honest and upfront about the nature of his strange relationships helped ease her back into a more civil state of mind. "I may have to meet them myself, give them my thanks. Men shouldn't be afraid to open themselves up to others."

"Couldn't agree more. I definitely think the girls would be up for a visit, but I do have to warn you." Kazuma started, cracking a small smile as he imagined the potential madness playing out back home. "They're an…eccentric bunch. Might be a bit of a handful at first."

"Oh, come now, Kazuma. They aren't that bad!" Wiz insisted with a slight chuckle, shaking her head in fond exasperation as she lay her hand upon his own once more. "I'm sure the girls can survive a quick visit without doing anything too drastic…mostly."

"No offense Wiz, but as their boyfriend and the one who's known them the longest, I think your faith is misplaced in them," Kazuma argued while using his free hand to pat the poor, naïve shopkeep on the shoulder. "The mailman avoids our house for a reason."

"Really now? You really must be an excitable lot, then." Brad chuckled, likely not entirely aware that Kazuma wasn't entirely joking, as most of their mail ended up being delivered at the Guildhall and picked up by Sena. "I'm certainly excited to make their acquaintance."

"Alright. But it's your funeral, man," Kazuma snarked before shaking his head in mirth. "I take it you leave Wiz to babysit your kid while you two go out and do whatever then?"

"That we typically do, yes." Rosary confirmed with a small smile, casting a prideful look in the direction her daughter had bumbled off to not half an hour ago. "She and Wiz get along wonderfully, so it makes it fairly easy to find a babysitter whenever Brad and I need some time out on the town."

"Well, if Wiz is ever too busy with her shop, you're free to ask one of my party members to babysit," Kazuma offered casually. "She's a crusader and she's great with kids. Even helped set up a couple of schools and orphanages here in town."

"I'll certainly keep it in mind for the future, thank you. It's kind to even offer." Rosary replied with a genuine smile, the atmosphere having gradually ramped back down into a comfortable level once more, much to both the lich's and adventurer's relief.

"Wiz had a point, we shouldn't let their love life divide us," Brad affirmed with a quick nod as he looked at his wife. "So they're in a polygamous relationship. Who cares? Is that going to stop us from treating them like how we'd want to be treated and vice versa? I certainly don't think so. We can still always agree to disagree."

While Rosary remarked in some way or another in affirmation, both Wiz and Kazuma's attention was drawn to the far side of the room as the child returned, silently ambling over to where the grown ups were talking and lightly tugging on Wiz's sleeve once she was in grabbing distance.

"Ummm…Auntie Wiz? I'm getting kinda bored. Can you come play with me?" She asked in a straightforward manner as most children her age tended to do. Kazuma then leaned over to his girl and whispered something to her.

"So, I'm gonna go off on a limb here and say that this is the reason you were so uncomfortable that time I 'Aunt-Zoned' you?"

"…Sure, I'll come play with you!" Wiz suddenly exclaimed cheerfully, though Kazuma was quick to notice the swirls in her eyes as she was caught red-handed by him. As the lich and the child walked into the back rooms together, he glanced back at Rosary and Brad. They both had knowing smirks on their faces.

"Not a word, either of you. Please." He huffed quietly, pinching the bridge of his nose in frustration knowing his pleas would likely be ignored. "I already got a stern talking to several times over, I promise."

"With nine partners? I don't doubt that for even a second," Rosary replied with a rather wicked look for a priest of the Eris faith. Must be light revenge for having to put aside her personal dislike for polygamy. "Speaking of which…heh, well, as awkward as it is for me to ask…think you could introduce them to us? They do sound nice, supposed eccentricities aside. I don't think I would mind meeting them."

"Well, we could probably swing by before you guys leave today. No sweat." Kazuma replied earnestly, chuckling a bit as he leaned back in his seat and shook his head in amusement. This was gonna be a heck of a visit, but it'd probably go well. After all, who doesn't like making new friends?