Sunlight reflected off the surface of that book.
Sweeping across the magic symbols carved on each page, making them sparkle.
Some of the magic letters even seemed to glow faintly when hit by direct light.
Tina's glittering robe also moved slowly, blown by the midday wind.
Her short hair with the small side tie reflected a bit of light.
But what stood out the most remained—
her gaze.
Focused.
Serious.
And now her mind seemed to be heading in one direction...
At least, that's what Rena and Hero Claire saw.
Under the sun reaching its peak,
Tina stood with her magic book open in front of her chest, then said.
Well then…
As my apology…
Please come with me…
Hearing that, Hero Claire just stood still and glanced briefly at Rena, who didn't move at all.
That's right… didn't move at all.
Words that sounded too calm made Rena uncomfortable… as if this was the conclusion…
Then…
With a shadowed face, rena said loudly.
Damn…..!!!!
Damn!!!
Damn!!!!!
This really isn't helping!!!!!
Suddenly, with sharp eyes, Rena stared at Hero Tina.
Eughhhhh!!!!!!!
A sound came from Rena—short, but on the other hand, painful. Both Hero Tina and Hero Claire knew what it meant.
That's right… a sound of frustration!!!
A sound that came out directly without thinking, born from sheer disappointment.
Seeing and hearing that, Hero Tina could only accept it… because now she couldn't do anything except offer…
With all the pressure from Rena's sharp gaze, Hero Tina could only wear a shadowed face again… and now the book in front of her chest vanished.
Meanwhile, Hero Claire just watched Rena with her squinting eyes, then muttered.
Hmm… Rena's hands…
Seems she herself is still hesitant…
To finish off Hero Tina… of course…
That's right… both of Rena's hands were still inside her large robe pockets.
Then, with a voice that was too light, a word came from Hero Claire.
Rena!!!
What are you waiting for??!!
Are you hesitant???!!!
That voice was firm!!!
Too firm, making Rena now turn her sharp gaze toward Hero Tina.
Then…
With a long sigh, Rena said.
Huff, I was wrong…!!...
Now Rena looked back at Hero Tina.
This time, her eyes were much calmer and no longer darting around.
Sorry, Hero Tina…
Please…
Do it…!!!
Rena's voice now echoed around the three humans.
Very clear…
Even the various smells of the half-monster males and their own sweat no longer lingered.
Hearing that, Hero Tina lifted her cheeks, then alternately looked at Rena and Hero Claire.
If that's the case…
With all the mental strength she had, Hero Claire looked around at the surrounding area, and in between, Hero Tina calmed herself.
Alright…
I'll do it!!!
Quickly,
her magic book opened wide in front of her chest,
floating slowly in the air.
Its pages kept moving on their own, blown by faint mana.
Then,
the ground near the forbidden forest slowly began to glow.
The magic book near Tina's chest began to glow brighter. That light spread in various directions.
Magic symbols appeared slowly on the ground.
Then the light stopped around the three of them, encircling Tina, Claire, and Rena like a small area separated from the outside world.
The golden-yellow reflection from Tina's magic book made the ground beneath them look alive. Small blades of grass were also illuminated. Even the floating dust sparkled as it passed through that area.
In an instant!!!!
Now they had all arrived at the same area as in Hero Tina's memory.
At least, that's what the two humans felt when they were teleported here!!!
With various reactions from the two humans—both Rena and Hero Claire…
What was clear was that now both of their eyes were darting around!!!
As if searching for something, then simultaneously they muttered.
This is real.!!!!
This matches!!!
This is just like Hero Tina's memory!!!
Even though they muttered the same thing, Hero Claire searched everything with a tense stance, her eyes sharp.
Meanwhile, Rena was back to how she was before… not truly able to control herself…
Or rather, not calm…
Because both of them were equally curious about the way…
And now the three humans knew what they were doing, and why they were here!!!!
Then, simultaneously muttering, the two curious humans said.
This is exactly,
the place where Hero Anna died…