When they mentioned the sword choosing ceremony, I was imagining a bit where a sword would seemingly react to the brother's presence, but was actually reacting to an item belonging to Chastille that the brother was carrying.
Speaking as someone who grew up with a parent who talks while eating, I've been splatted before.
Please don't talk while eating, or at the least, make sure the food is firmly lodged in your cheeks and not still on the tongue before speaking.