Meanwhile, Manari approached the place where the white junipers grow. When he saw a beetle, he hid behind a tree to watch it go in another direction.
Manari: (Kain must be distracting the bugs. Then, I can go look for the flower safely)
In front you could see several rock pillars, there were more than before
Manari: (I can see it! On the other side of it must be the place where the flower grows!)
Manari ran to cross the pillars
Manari: Here! Huh?
But...
Manari: N-it's not here!
There were no flowers around
Manari: (Where the flower can be...)
Suddenly an idea popped into his head.
Manari: Ah, now I understand...the swarm of beetles devoured all the flowers there were.
With a lost look, Manari knelt on the ground.
Manari: (W-what do I do now? The flower...)
He shook his head from side to side quickly.
Manari: (I can't give up! My teacher taught me that I always have to finish what I set out to do!)
Manari looked around
Manari: Just one flower would be enough, I have to keep looking
This is how I start looking for the flower around
Manari: (My eyes are very good at seeing in the dark. It's a white flower, so it should be easy to see)
He searched in every place, in every bush, but found nothing.
Manari: Ah... could this be it!?
Manari's gaze was lost in a white flower in front of her
Manari: Thank God!
The girl bent down to pick up the flower
Manari: Now we can return with this flower
The flower was already in his hands, but...
Shinon: Manari
Behind her her friend was waiting
Manari: Shinon? Come here look I found the...
Shinon: Manari, that's not the white Juniper.
Manari: Huh...?
Shinon: You still have a lot to learn. It's very similar, but you need to be careful
Manari's face changed completely.
Shinon: That flower is the yukari musk. The shape of its petals is different, the most visible difference is the purple tips of its petals, but it is difficult to see it at night.
Manari released the flower after her friend's explanation.
Manari: What should Shinon do? I didn't find the white juniper...
His face was filled with tears
Manari: Your failure will make Miri's brother die...
The magician approached and leaned in front of her to give her a warm hug.
Shinon: Manari, why do you think you came here? You made a promise, didn't you?
Manari: ...
Shinon: Whenever you want to enter the labyrinth, I will be there to help you
Manari: Shinon...
After the cozy moment, Shinon stood up to look around.
Shinon: I don't think there are any more white junipers around here, but their roots...
With the sharp tip of his cane he dug the ground making a hole
Shinon: A stronger medicine can be made from the root, few know how to get rid of the poison
The magician dug with her hands
Shinon: But, simply heating it on the fire, chopping it into pieces, and soaking it in water for a few minutes
Shinon stood up showing her friend with a smile what appeared to be a small root.
Shinon: After draining its poison, it can be used as medicine
Manari changed her worried face into one of joy as if a miracle had occurred.
While Manari and Shinon walked back...
Kain: Hey!
They found Kain sitting on a rock next to Luke.
Kain: You took too long, while they were talking I cleaned the place of pests
Luke: Roaaaaaaar!
Kain: So, were you successful?
Manari gave him a raised thumbs up in response to his question, showing her best smile.
Meanwhile at the orphanage, a while after the boy took the medicine...
Niki: Sister...
Miri's brother was waking up
Niki: I'm hungry.
Both Miri and Stella were very happy for his recovery as were the people who entered the maze just to help him.
A short time later...
LAGAARD: STICKLEBACK FISH BAR
Kain: I don't agree.
Manari: What!? But you said that a magician is necessary! We would be a guild of four!
Kain: Yes, but not her! Not even this boy!
Manari was trying to convince Kain to let Shinon and Luke enter his guild while Shinon calmly drank a cup of tea and Luke ate his piece of meat.
Kain: This counts as more than four people, doesn't it!?
Kain aimed at Luke
Kain: At least it would count as three people!
Luke: Chomp...!
The feline stopped eating its meat to bite the hand that was pointing at it
Kain: Gyaaaaah!
Shinon: Oh my god...