Yoori: I heard that students from the Rolmod Wizard Academy were coming, but I never would have thought that it was you, Igni.

Igni: I didnt think I would run into you here either, Yoori.

The 3 sat around a table as all the Rolmod Wizard Academy students grouped up to chat.

Ella is gone preparing dinner.

Yoori: So this is my town.

And Yoori laughed a little embarrassed as he spoke.

Elina: So you were part of our Owlight Realm, Yoori. Elina seemed taken aback by the news. Since these two never talked about their hometown, so Elina didnt know about Yoori.

Yoori: Yes. Now that I think about it, I havent spoken to you about this, Elina. Igni: But Yoori, if youre here, then that makes things easier. Have you heard anything specific about the mines?

It was Igni who asked.

Igni and Elina came all the way out here to the edge of the realm due to Setas Quest. He would like to speak with Yoori more, but it would have to wait until after the Quest is complete.

Yoori: Hmmm, well, I dont know how much you know, so Ill just explain to you what Ive heard so far. Igni: Please. Yoori: First, these incidents started happening about a month ago. One of the miners was found dead with this head smashed.

Igni: .......his head?

Yoori: Yes, but we all though that it was an accident at first. Rocks can fall on you in the mines.

Igni: I see. Yoori: But they soon found out that it wasnt an accident. At the time, an Adventurer investigated the body and found that the head was crushed by the hand of something or someone.

Igni: A hand? Igni asks for clarification.

Yoori nodded once.

Yoori: Yes, a hand. LIke this. And Yoori gestured with his hand and gripped his fist to show how the head was crushed with it.

Igni noted how Elina did not appreciate this detail at all.

Yoori: So the Adventurers all went into the mines to investigate, but the [Spirit Seeing Stone] did not respond, and they couldnt find any traces of Monsters who could have done this to the minerso they decided to continue the mining operations. But after a while, they found another body.

Igni: Hmmmm.

Yoori: This time, it was a body of someone where their whole body was squashed by someone. At this point, they probably couldnt ignore these incidents any longer. The Adventurers investigated the mines thoroughly till they could find a cause. When they did, only 2 returned, and the rest were killed.

Igni: .......and the two that came back were the Black and White Sisters.

Yoori nodded to Ignis words to confirm.

Elina also heard the names of the mercenaries from Seta and nodded her head too.

Yoori: And then you guys came. This is all I know. Igni: Hmmmm, I see. Igni sat back in his chair to think.

Igni: Theres no information pertaining to the Monster? Any rumors you heard is fine too.

Yoori: You should probably ask the girls rather than me. Igni: The girls? Yoori: Yes. The Black and White Sisters.

Igni: Ohhh..

And Igni exhaled deeply as he spoke.

Since someone directly fought with the threat, it would be best to ask them first.

Igni: And where are the Black and White Sisters? Yoori: They are spending the night at a cottage near the mines. Since its pretty late, lets go see them tomorrow.

Igni: I see. Yeah, lets do that. And so since there was nothing further they can do for the Quest, Igni changed the subject.

Igni: Hey Yoori. Why were you wearing clothes meant for girls?

Yoori: Umwell, its pretty complicated. Since Yoori did not want to speak about this further, Igni changed the subject once more. It didnt look like it was Yooris hobby to do so.

Igni: II see. Oh yeah, Yoori, are you going to be involved with this investigation? To slay the Monster in the mines? Yoori: No, I wont this time. Ill just pull your leg. Elina: Really? I think your Support Magic is pretty advanced.

It was Elina who offered the encouragement.

Yoori: No. In a place that small, my Spells will only get in the way. But Yoori looked a bit sad as he spoke.

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Yoori: Igni, its the morning. Time to get up. Igni: ......hm? Oh, is it morning already? And since Yoori woke him up every morning at the Academy, Igni thought he was back at the Rolmod Wizard Academys dormitory.

Igni: Oh..youre wearing mens clothes today. Yoori: Yeah, I have to alternate.

Igni: Alternate? Igni tilts his head as he wondered what Yoori meant by that.

Elina: Igni! Ella made breakfast for us!!

From the dining room, Igni heard Elina call him, and he quickly got out of bed and got dressed. He washed his face with water Yoori produced, and being fully awake now, he headed to the breakfast table.

And as the 3 finished breakfast, they headed to the mines.

To be accurate, they were heading to the cottage near the mines.

Igni: Here? Yoori: Yeah. Typically, there are more people here though. Around the mines, there were many buildings. The road was well maintained too. But compared to the number of buildings they saw, there were significantly less people.

Yoori: Right now, the mines are closed. Until the investigations are completed, it would be dangerous to keep operating.

Igni: Thats why its so quiet here. Yoori: Yes. Oh, there. Its that cottage over there.

And Yoori pointed to a wooden shack that was built near the mines entrance.

Yoori: I think they should still be there. And with that, Yoori knocked on the door.

Please come in

Igni heard a familiar voice from inside the building.

Igni: (This would be the elder sisters..)

And Igni found an answer as he matched the voice with his memories.

Yoori: Excuse us. And Yoori opened the door after confirming with the sisters, and the elder sister and younger sister were both nibbling on bread.

It has been a while, Mr. Yoori. The two people behind you must be the reinforcements. It is a pleasurehuh? Have we met somewhere? The younger sister was about to bow politely until she saw Ignis face and paused.

Lil Sis! Its him! From that time at the Principality!!

Ohhh! I remember now! Its that weirdo {Fireball} guy!!

Igni: (Weirdo? That would be my Grandpa.)

.was what Igni immediately thought to himself.

Not being able to reflect about himself is one of Ignis bad habits.

And Igni also didnt understand what she meant by weirdo in the first place.

Igni: I am not weird. Im a [Ultimate Spell SpecializedSpell One].

And he smiled broadly as he made the announcement.

Huh? What is that? Its the first time I heard it! Isnt that awesome! Im the Elder Sister Rania! Nice to meet you!!

And Rania stepped forward with a <BAM!> as she sought to shake hands with Igni.

Igni: (She may not be such a bad person.)

And Igni was immediately swayed by her compliment. He still falls for girls quite easily.

II am Nie.

Rania: With the two of us combined

We are the Black and White Sisters!!

<TADAAA!!>

And with perfectly synchronized voices, they finished their introduction.

Nie: EElder Sister..do we really have to do this every time.? And Nie whispered to Rania quietly.

Rania: Otherwise, no one will remember our name!!

And in comparison, the Elder Sister, Rania, answered boldly and energetically.

In addition, this was the first time Elina met these two and kept looking back and forth between Igni and the sisters alternatively with a, Whats with these two? look.