When I finished inquiring about that white monster, it’s already past evening. We went to the sole inn in the village, had a dinner, and left our luggage. After we prepared the essential things, we went ahead to the village chef.
He was surprised when we came to see him at this kind of time and he’s even more surprised when we told him that we’re going into the mountain from now on.
“Though there is a demon in question, it is absurd to go to the mountain now! Don’t think lightly on the mountain during nighttime!” (Village Chef)
“It is alright. As you know, our rank is eight rank and we have entered mountains in the nighttime many times.” (Sirius)
“B-but, what are you going to do if the monster comes out when you go to the mountain now?” (Village Head)
“In that case, please use this. This is a magic tool that will send signal widely when filled with mana, so we will return immediately if you use it.” (Sirius)
What I gave to the village head was my own made flare bomb. There are two magic stones embedded on the small cylinder case. The first magic stone is drawn with [Impact] magic formation and it will launch the other magic stone to the sky. The second magic stone contains [Light] magic formation, it will be invoked in the sky as a signal. For example, even if the light is not seen, the mana is still released and I will know it because I made that thing.
That flare bomb looks expensive since I use magic stones but I made it from a chipped pieces only, so it’s not that expensive.
The village head reluctantly gave his permission for us to go to the mountain, and then we went there on foot.
The outdoors have become completely dark, we moved ahead on the road while using [Light] to illuminate the way. The mountain trail during the night poses numerous risks but since we had training many times under that assumption, we continued advancing without much problem.
“Aniki, is the village going to be alright?” (Reus)
“I have more or less investigated. However, I couldn’t feel any reaction from groups or large size monsters in the surrounding area, I think they should be alright. If anything happens, we will return immediately.” (Sirius)
“Understood. Nevertheless, this is a strange forest. Though it’s packed but somehow it’s clear.” (Emilia)
I think there is no mistake on Emilia’s notation.
Even though I saw this forest for the first time, it somehow made me remembered a good old feeling.
“Isn’t it because this forest is overflowing with mana? As if someone did a bad job here, it has twice amount of mana compared to the village. Reese, what do you think?” (Sirius)
“I think you are right because the spirits are more lively than usual.” (Reese)
“Aniki, I smell a water source. Shall we go there?” (Reus)
The reason we entered the mountain during the night is not because we wanted to find the said white monster but to see a phenomenon that can only be seen here.
Yesterday, the last thing the receptionist told us was a flower that will shine under the moonlight in the surrounding area of the mountain. The moonlight flowers seem to grow a lot here. In the depth of the mountain, there is a water source where the moonlight flowers grow abundantly. And then, the spectacle that we’re seeing here is mysterious and has become something that can’t be forgotten.
“Well, for whatever it is, this looks fun.” (Sirius)
“As for seeing a mysterious phenomenon on a land is a pleasure of traveling, just like what Kaa-sama said. Huhu, I wonder what kind of mysterious phenomenon this is?” (Emilia)
Pushing our way through thickets, we finally arrived at a small spring.
When we viewed the spectacle stretch before us, our voices were unintentionally let out.
“Hee…” (Sirius?)
“Waa…” (Emilia?)
“Beautiful…” (Reese?)
Bathed in the moonlight, the moonlight flower bloomed innumerably and we were greeted with dim light.
The lights from the moonlight flowers reflected on the surface of the spring, the blue lights glittered the surrounding made me wonder whether I am really setting my feet in this world.
When we made up our minds to take a step, as if I’m really walking on a carpet of light and we thought that we have become lost in another world.
We quietly sat down and viewed the surrounding, befuddled with the blue world.
And in such magical world… it was sleeping there.