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Mayor

Hm, I see... Once again there was neither hide nor hair of the monster...

Mayor

Some boys from the village had said they'd saw it... Perhaps they made some kind of mistake...

Mayor

If so, I'm dreadfully sorry that we sent you out there on a wild goose chase.

Silica

Ah, it's okay! No news is good news, I guess. But I feel bad accepting another reward...

Mayor

Hahaha, now don't you worry! We'd be in real trouble if we didn't have anyone taking on our quests!

Silica

Thank you... It's just... um...

Silica

There's something I wanted to ask you.

Silica

By any chance, were the children who saw the monster in the forest the same ones who saw it in the mountains last time?

Mayor

Hm? Well, now that you mention it, I believe they were... They go out and play in both places—though that's since been forbidden, of course.

Silica

I see...

Silica

Hmm...

Silica

Ah, sorry! I was just thinking... I may know what's going on.

Silica

Anyway, that's all for now. I hope we can team up again soon!