TOIRE looking at KEKI, turns to see the flower again, rips it off and brings it in his hand, approaches KEKI.
He tells her that that white flower is known as Edelweiss Flower.
Its name means "Lion's Foot of the Alps".
KEKI looks him in the eye, TOIRE notices that, he is not interested in the flower.
KEKI keeps packing.
She notices that she stayed serious, looking at her flower.
She suggests she should help pack, the flowers are pretty, but, there are more important things.
The unseeding fell upon TOIRE which, can not help but show a sad look.
OKE saw everything, as he approaches them, says it's a good luck flower.
Edelweiss, known as a snow flower, is said to be an endangered plant from which wild harvesting is prohibited.
Although, TOIRE should not have ripped it off (TOIRE blushs a lot).
He apologizes, he didn't know he was endangered ... OKE thinks I should put it to good use.
OKE takes the flower from TOIRE's hand and places it on KEKI's head, she tells him it shouldn't, OKE encourages her to keep it, it's good luck.
OKE winks at TOIRE, closing his eye.
TOIRE smiles. KEKI thought he had no choice, was to leave it to him or OKE would keep insisting.
TOIRE is happy because KEKI carries its flower.
TOIRE takes the backpack, appreciates keKI packing, everyone takes the belongings out there and gets ready to go down.
INKU has already tied the horses to the wagon, when he sees them coming, he can't believe the scene.
He was stunned to see KEKI with a flower on his head, not like hers.
Then look at TOIRE with a big smile, finally, look at OKE coming quietly.
She knows she had something to do with it, INKU smiles at TOIRE's daring compliment.
ESU, already on the wagon, TOIRE wants to help KEKI who rushes up, followed by OKE, the two are approaching to get on.
A wave of crows passes through the sky from the forest.
KEKI gets very serious, this could be a bad omen, since in that direction lies the kingdom of KIRO.
Where they're headed.
Everybody's going to see her again.
KEKI apologizes for not telling you, that's where they're headed.
The kingdom of KIRO and CHOSEN have had a special bond for decades.
This bond has not been revealed, so few know of its existence.
To get there, you'll have to go through the thick forest.
OKE claims to have heard bad things about the place.
INKU itself states, KEKI itself tells them that it is true, this forest is also called "THE FOREST OF SILENCE".
If they got around, it would take them almost a week, even with the wagon.
It's not an option, as they would be exposed to the roads.
ESU, look at them, intrigued, she knows what's in the woods, just wait to see what they decide.
With the wagon they get as close as they can to the forest, as they advance inside, it gets denser, so INKU, who brings the reins, goes carefully, guiding the horses.
As an icy gust of wind passes, OKE grabs the TOIRE arm, INKU notices it, just turns to the front while telling him they're safe for now.
OKE feels a little relief.
ESU comments that, in that forest, everyone who enters through his foot no longer finds his way out.
This part KEKI already knew, although it can be dangerous, trusts that they will be well, so he did not consider it appropriate to say it.
TOIRE expresses that they have no choice, it is the shortest and fairest way they will go there.
INKU expresses What can happen to us?
(they see each other).
Being together, there are enough eyes to be alert.
KEKI reiterates that nothing will stop them from going to NANEKI.
ESU is surprised and exclaims oh, for God's sake!
Are you serious?
OKE with a seriousness that does not characterize it that even everyone is surprised, but they agree, he says: this is the most serious thing that everyone has ever faced, yet they are a family now, so you must trust to achieve it.
TOIRE declares that everyone has a duty to themselves and his destiny is with KEKI (she looks at him a little surprised), he corrects he hastily, his destiny is to go to NANEKI, to end the evil that took away his home.
INKU, as he runs the wagon, expresses that he must fulfill his promise to live with dignity as his teacher desired by taking evil out of his way.
KEKI looking at ESU, says everyone has a story behind them that has prompted them to start a family for each other, is the way of life they adopted and that they have an end in common.
Hearing that, ESU more confident, makes the decision to guide them, she knows the forest and her home is behind the forest, she also states that, if you can get out, but only clean-hearted beings succeed, bad people never leave, so they will not find anyone else inside the forest, except for a guardian , that guardian is the one who confuses them and does not allow them to leave the forest, at least not alive.
OKE (with a terribly affected face) gets nervous as she is afraid of not being as good as she thinks.
END OF CHAPTER 23