After reaching the maximum level, my "soft rice system" finally arrived.

And then there were the slightly curled horns nestled among her pale golden hair—

In an instant, the two completely opposite attributes of saint and succubus, holiness and allure, appeared on Sylvia at the same time, blending together seamlessly like flowing water, without any conflict.

"Your Highness...you are the Holy Maiden of Dawn..."

“Dress up…co…cos…” Ingrid hesitated for a moment before using the somewhat unfamiliar word: “Cosplaying as a succubus…isn’t that a bit inappropriate?”

“You don’t understand… Ingrid.”

“Isabella told me last time... Before he went to the Dawn World, he made a special trip to the Dreamland run by the succubi.”

Sylvia stretched out her fingers and played with the pale golden hair that fell beside her ears.

"So...maybe compared to my previous style..."

"He would prefer this one..."

.......

jingle--

The crisp ringtone interrupted Sylvia's mutterings.

She hurriedly picked up the smart terminal from the soft, white bed and pressed the call button.

“Sylvia...and Ingrid.”

A black-haired, black-eyed wizard appeared on the light screen projected by the smart terminal and nodded to the two people in the room.

"It seems the communication channels between the two realms are still relatively stable..."

"How are things going on the Western Continent?"

"According to His Highness the High Priest, leaders from all factions, as well as more than 90 percent of the racial leaders, have arrived... This is a larger event than any previous racial council."

Sylvia spoke to Charles in the light screen.

"Well... I've almost got my things sorted out here too..."

On the other end of the light screen, Ciel nodded.

The three exchanged a few more words via the smart terminal before Xia Er spoke again and asked a question.

"By the way, is His Highness the High Priest still at the Cathedral of Dawn?"

Ingrid nodded: "Hmm... I just saw His Highness the High Priest this morning."

"it is good......"

"Well... I have some matters to discuss with His Highness the High Priest... so I'll hang up now..."

Hearing the words from the other end of the screen, Sylvia's beautiful blue eyes revealed a hint of disappointment that was hard to conceal.

She buried her disappointment deep inside, composed herself, and was about to say goodbye to Charles...

However, immediately afterward, Sylvia heard a hint of laughter in that calm voice.

"correct......"

"This succubus cosplay suits you very well, Sylvia. I like it very much."

"if you can......"

Charles paused slightly in his speech.

"I hope that next time you can wear it when it's just the two of us..."

.......

beep-

The notification sound of the video call ending slowly echoed in the room, breaking the silence that was so profound that even the sound of a pin dropping could be heard.

Sylvia reached out slightly and touched her burning cheek...

Her cheeks were already flushed with an undeniable blush, which even extended to her ears, turning them bright red.

“Ingrid…”

"Could I have misheard...?"

Sylvia's soft murmur carried a hint of disbelief.

She stood up involuntarily, and the two succubus headbands on her head twitched involuntarily.

"Charles... he actually said those words to me personally..."

Her beautiful, deep blue eyes sparkled with longing.

"If it were before... he probably wouldn't have even noticed my carefully prepared outfit..."

"Could it be that my efforts have finally paid off?"

Thinking of this, Sylvia couldn't help but pinch the hem of her skirt and twirl around the room quite cheerfully twice.

Meanwhile, Ingrid looked at the Dawn Saintess she admired, her mouth slightly open, but ultimately she hesitated to speak...

As a member of the Morning Star Adventurers... she was extremely familiar with Ciel and naturally knew his personality...

Given Ciel's personality... if no one dares to break the ice, he might never realize some things...

But now... he has undergone such a transformation.

And this means...

no doubt.

Someone beat them to it...

"Your Highness..."

Ingrid's mutterings were so soft that they went unheard by Sylvia, who was standing nearby.

"It seems you..."

"And I......"

"We're already too late..."

.......

The highest level of the Cathedral of Dawn, bathed in the morning light.

At the edge of dawn, a woman dressed in a white robe stood by the window, holding a scroll in her hand.

Before Xia Er's journey... if we were to categorize the legends of the Western Continent...

Therefore, the High Priest of the Dawn Church is often placed in the highest realm alongside Vemes, who is the Tower Master of the Dark Tower.

She simply stood there, exuding an aura of dignity and tranquility.

"You've arrived...Lord Sharta."

The high priest's voice was as gentle and graceful as her appearance.

"No... You are Sylvia's elder, just call me Charles."

The black-haired wizard appeared in the dawn light, shook his head, and slowly spoke.

Xia's true body is still on the Silver Continent, so what appears here is merely a projection of his mental energy.

"Speaking of which, aside from occasions like the Western Continent Race Council... this is probably the first time we've met in private..."

“Sylvia and Ingrid... were both taken care of by you during their travels across the continent.”

The high priest turned to the side...

She looked to be around thirty or forty years old, but time had not left the slightest mark on the high priest's beautiful face; instead, it had added to her mature charm.

"You're too kind... It's more accurate to say that I was taken care of by them..."

"Back when we were adventuring together across the continent, without Sylvia's divine magic support and Ingrid's combat prowess as a paladin..."

"Then perhaps I would have died in some kind of punitive expedition long ago."

"The Morning Star Adventure Team is a complete team... Without any one of its members, it would not have achieved what it has today."

Charles's words were very serious.

It was precisely the diverse people he encountered and the various events he experienced...

Many choices and encounters have shaped the Shire we know today...

If anything goes wrong... his fate might take a completely different turn.

Upon hearing Charles's reply, the High Priest let out a laugh as clear as the sound of silver bells, indistinguishable from that of a twenty-year-old girl.

“I heard from a cardinal in charge of the diocese of the Aran Empire that…you are an audacious and arrogant fellow…”

"But now it seems... Sylvia and Ingrid's assessment of you... wasn't entirely wrong."

The high priest looked at Charles and suddenly blinked.

"If I were younger... I probably would have fallen irrevocably in love with you too."

Charles smiled and replied, "That would be my honor."

The high priest smiled as well.