The two conversed some more about lighter topics, as they joined the others for lunch. Julian was particularly interested about the breakthrough.

"So, what exactly does it actually feel like?" Julian asked out of curiosity.

"Like the biggest epiphany possible in the human experience." Rui replied. "For a moment you no longer care about anything in this world. You experience true happiness and satisfaction, and your mind has absolute clarity."

"Hmmm..." Julian hummed, engrossed in Rui's explanation. "Remarkable, really."

"Hey! Pay attention to your food, you haven't even touched it yet!" Myra, the head cook of the Orphanage, insisted. She had always been quite strict about all matters regarding food and meals.

"Yes yes." Rui laughed.

"You're as strict as ever." Julian sighed with a resigned smile.

Rui proceeded to inquire about the Orphanage affairs, wanting to catch up on having missed a whole year of their lives.

"You must have seen the fully-fixed roof when you came right?" Lashara asked, while showing an affectionate smile to Julian. "Julian was the one who paid for all of that."

"It wasn't that big a deal." Julian smiled modestly.

that big a deal? You're

maintenance, while also able to expand its housing

days." Lashara sighed with resigned melancholy. "I've

end up this way?" Rui

of it is because there naturally aren't enough caretakers. Another part of it

Rui tilted his

of it is because of a series of child trafficking busts." She sighed, as an even more macabre expression creeped onto

about selling him like he was no more than goods

glad that increased housing capacity

of them no longer resided in the Quarrier Orphanage, several had chosen to stick with the Orphanage, supporting in whatever way they could. This meant there were hands on deck, allowing for more children

cared for by the orphanage was constrained by the number of caretakers present, the housing capacity and funds at hand. Julian singlehandedly increased the latter two with his high-income

drew his attention. "Will you be staying for the Winter Festival? It's day after

"I'll be there for the

in some

to visit the outer districts this time

the outer districts where they could visit the festival fares

as usual..." Lashara paused. "But since you won't be here for the last day, we'll go for the

works well for me." Rui nodded. "I would hate

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