Yumix; Unveiled Chapter 22: I am Renne!

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The Original LightNovel Project Volume 02, Chapter 07: [ I am Renne! ] Original work, all rights reserved to the Author ‘Pili’, until we get an adaptation contract The deep forest lay silent, with only faint leaf rustlings that break the stillness. Hiroki's group had been walking for what felt like hours, yet their lantern was shifting its glow from one spot to another. "I'm starting to get tired from that long walk," Kenji let out a deep sigh as he spoke, slumping his shoulders. "Feels like we’re just running in a loop" "I agree," Yoru added, glancing around at the endless long trees. "We're not making any progress here." "Correct!" Kenji replied wearily, "I think it would be better for us if we just head back now, don't you think?" However, returning wasn’t an option for Hiroki's plan. He was fixated on the footprints on the ground, and kept visualizing the positions where it led to in his head. "Something is wrong, these footprints don't make sense at all, they always lead to a dead end. I tried to overlook this from the start since it doesn’t make sense, but… could it be that they were meant to direct each other to a certain path? Perhaps it acted as a reference for remembering the specified exact paths. But… to where?" While lost in his thoughts and staring at the side area, he noticed a small mountain outline in the distance. "That place…" At that moment, memories hit him back, he had seen that mountain before, "It’s the same view… the same one from the dream. It can’t be…" He thought to himself anxiously. "That way," Hiroki said suddenly after a period of silence, pointing towards the mountain. "That again?" Kenji stated as he looked where he was pointing, "What makes you so sure?" Yoru, however, seemed to understand "I think he’s right. In a dense forest like this, a clear point like that is the best way to navigate and not get lost for anyone." Kenji huffed, looking confused "Oh, really? Well I didn't actually think about that" Yoru shot him a sharp look. "Of course you wouldn't notice this" "Huh, what do you mean by that?!" Kenji shouted in some irritation. This book's true home is on another platform. Check it out there for the real experience. She shrugged "Unlike you, I think before I talk." Unable to respond to her comment, Kenji sighed, and turned around, waving her off. "Tsk… Whatever. Lead the way, genius girl." As they walked towards the mountain, Yoru’s sharp eyes caught something on the dirt. She stopped abruptly, gazing there. "Is that… a circle?" She pointed to a small patch of ground facing her. The group approached cautiously. Kenji crouched down, examining to that circle etched into the dirt. There was a thin small line extending from one side, pointing slightly forward to the right. "What the heck does this even mean?" Kenji muttered in confusion. Hiroki studied the marking closely, "It’s not an arrow, so it’s not giving us a clear direction. But if the back of the line leads to the outside the forest, which is not an option here, then…" and he pointed to the other end of the line. "We will go on that way forward." Yoru’s eyes widened, she seemed surprised. "Wow. I didn't expect you'd come up with such a smart idea like this very quick." Hiroki nervously touched the nape of his neck, feeling a bit flustered, "O-Oh, really? I guess so…" Kenji rolled his eyes. "Heeeh… I guess, let’s just keep moving." And they continued on their way. While Yoru was walking slowly with a different expression than usual, Hiroki was a little nervous, lost in churning thoughts. "Wait, Why would there be a circle in the first place? If they know the area well, they wouldn’t need markers. That mountain is already a clear point of reference, they literally have a better view above it for the whole area. This looks well-guided in the first place. Could this be… all planned? But why would someone do such a thing like this? Am I Overthinking?" Questions churned in his head, and his expression revealed deepening anxiety. This caug