We find ourselves on a small planet called Qrerc. This planet is not very well known; although food and livestock are traded here, that is all.
In a small village called Kento, there is a church where a young fourteen-year-old boy named Lioneus lives with his stepfather, Father Aldric, as well as his step-siblings Yoichi and Aphrodite.
The sun appeared in the sky as a sign that the roosters of Kento should begin waking the villagers with their beautiful crowing.
Father Aldric woke up and began preparing breakfast for his children, while Aphrodite and Yoichi had already come down to the table. Father Aldric asked whether Lioneus was still asleep since he wasn't there yet. Yoichi replied, "Yes, he's still asleep. You know no one can wake him easily." Aphrodite asked if she should wake him, but Father Aldric said there was no need and that he should sleep in today.
In truth, however, Lioneus was not asleep in his room. He was awake, but lost in his thoughts. He didn't know why, but he felt that something was about to happen. In the end, he decided to let it go. He got out of bed, got dressed, and then went downstairs to the table for breakfast.
After Lioneus came downstairs, Father Aldric and his siblings greeted him, and Father Aldric gave him pancakes. Yoichi made a bit of fun of Lioneus, but Lioneus didn't care and paid no attention; he simply ate and stared out the window. However, Yoichi had had enough of being ignored, so he lightly hit him and told him to pay attention when people talk to him. Lioneus just looked at him and then turned back to the window.
Father Aldric told Yoichi not to hit his brother, and he also told Lioneus not to provoke him. Then, excitedly, he announced some news to the children—a piece of news that only he seemed happy about. The news was that the Cardinal of Light would be coming to the village of Kento. And as it turned out, only Father Aldric was truly pleased; Aphrodite felt sorry for him, so she pretended to be happy, Yoichi didn't really care, and Lioneus arrogantly and coldly asked why the Cardinal of Light would visit such a backwater place.
Father Aldric replied that the Cardinal of Light is someone who oversees all villages, checking whether they are in good condition and whether they need help, and that he comes regardless of whether it is a remote place or a great kingdom. Lioneus realized that he shouldn't upset his stepfather, so he stopped provoking him and simply continued eating his breakfast.
After everyone had finished breakfast, Father Aldric asked Lioneus to deliver an important letter to the postman, Sam. Lioneus didn't object and went to deliver it.
Meanwhile, not far from the road leading to the village of Kento, a horse-drawn carriage appeared. A knight riding a white horse announced that they were almost at the village. From inside the carriage, a calm voice replied, "Excellent."
To be continued…