Chapter 113 River Cleaning After careful consideration, they decided to set the memory gap aside for now, as it wouldn't affect their decision on which direction to follow. After a short discussion and using natural deduction, Aleshia and Lucia decided to follow the river's flow. This decision turned out to be the right choice. After a while walking beside the river, they soon spotted a visible footpath. However, the trail was on the other side of the river, which presented a small challenge. However, they quickly found a way to cross when they looked further down and spotted several rocks visible above the water. They decided to use these rocks to make their crossing. When they reached the rocks, Aleshia was about to cross the river when she noticed her dirt-covered clothes and expressed concern, "If I don't tidy up and clean my clothes before meeting other people, they might think I'm a runaway or a ragamuffin." Lucia wholeheartedly agreed with her judgment and even helped her clean her clothes using magic. Aleshia handed her clothes to Lucia and stepped into a shallower, calmer part of the river, enjoying the cold, refreshing water on her skin. She splashed around for a bit before deciding to wash her hair. Using water magic, she floated the flowing river water around her, allowing it to mingle with her hair. After rinsing away the dirt and grime, she slowly stepped out of the cold water. Feeling chilly from the residual water, she used magic to remove the excess moisture from her hair and body, effectively drying herself in the process. In the meantime, Lucia firmly held the clothes with her magic, allowing them to float in the river as the water washed away the dirt and grime. While the river cleansed the fabric, Lucia experimented with her new magic, testing whether it could restore the small tears and repair them. Unexpectedly, Lucia's idea proved successful. Once she finished using her magic on the clothes and wringing them out in the air, they looked as good as new, shining even brighter than when Aleshia had first worn them. When Aleshia returned, she was astonished by how clean and new the clothes appeared and praised Lucia, saying, "Wow, these look much cleaner than when I last saw them!" Aleshia grabbed the floating clothes and eagerly put them on feeling refreshed by their warmth after her cold dip. As she enjoyed the warmth, night soon approached, and the light of day began to fade. For the first time since leaving the ruin, Aleshia and especially Lucia experienced the twilight of the night symbolizing the freedom she had gained. Lucia had never seen the stars in their entirety before; she could only gaze at those who peeked through the entrance while trapped inside the ruin. Now, she could freely admire the entire sky filled with stars. For Aleshia, the approach of night marked the conclusion of this tumultuous chapter, and the new day would be the start of the next adventure.