Assassin's new normal life

Trial of the forest: part 4

3rd person POV:

In the dead of night, three figures hopped silently from rooftop to rooftop.

Gerald: Why are we doing this job given to us by a panda?

Hana: To be honest, this is just an excuse. We were set up in a trap to help someone's agenda when we're supposed to be learning.

Hana: I cannot speak for you, but I take offense to that. I require every bit of training I can get, to achieve my goal.

Hana: And anyone who dares to get in my way is in for a rude awakening.

Kora: Jeez, I wasn't expecting this type of response for not being taught something.

Gerald: This is foolish...

Kora: You want to give up? Go for it four eyes. More credit for us when we find out the chief's little secret.

Gerald: I do not give up.

Kora: Then stop complaining, she's over there.

In the shadows, they hid and pursued Era in secret, all the way to her home.

They watched her get ready for bed and quickly fall asleep in her bed.

Kora: That's it?

Hana: If she's in some kind of hurry, why would she simply fall asleep, and so quickly as well.

Gerald:... There's something wrong.

Hana/Kora:?

Without explaining, Gerald began focusing on the sleeping Era. Caressing his chin, Gerald closed his eyes and began thinking.

Kora:... Well? Not going to explain what's wrong?

Ignoring her, Gerald started to mutter to himself.

Gerald: I see...I see... This is most intriguing indeed.

Kora: What, is?

Gerald: With this new information, I reevaluate the situation and worth of the mission.

Hana: Good, have you figured something out.

Gerald: Our mission was to figure out what Era was hiding and or where the spirit king was hidden to clear our name, correct?

Hana: Yes, why?

Gerald: I believe I've solved the second half of our mission. Follow me.

(Opening theme)

Wandering through the forest to locate the king's opening to reason with the spirits, Paya brought up a good question.

Paya: What exactly is our plan, Yn?

Yn: We talk to the spirits.

He said as the panda who gave them their mission sat on his head.

Paya: You do realize that we don't understand what they are saying, right?

Yn: Oh... You don't?

Paya: No, only you understand them.

Vina: That's kinda weird seeing as only the people of Yurei village can do that...

Yn: Hmm... Maybe I'm from Yurei village? That would explain everything!

Paya: But wouldn't have someone recognize you? And I thought only people who complete the trial of the forest can understand spirits?