And so we embarked on our journey with Ben. We were mostly silent. We did not ask Ben about anything, but when he felt that the situation became strange.

“Hey guys, why is that silence. You have to be active,” Bennett said

"This is because we are tired of walking. Won't you tell us where we are going?" Liza

“Yes, tell us, I said it was my thing.” Mei

“I can't tell you right now but I promise what you see you'll like,” Bennett

We kept walking, hoping to arrive soon, and yet it seemed to us that the road was not ending until we heard Bennett tell us:

“He was here at that time,” Bennett said

"What's wrong?"Mei

“The entrance was from here, where is it now?” Bennett 

"What entrance are you talking about? It's just a mountain. I don't see any entrance," Mei 

"Let's get back. Bennett must have hit his head or something." Liza

"I'm sorry, Ben, but we have to go back, so I still have to train with my father before the sun sets," Mei

"Well, it's okay, but I'll prove it right no matter what," Bennett 

Liza says with a silent and sarcastic laugh as she patted Bennett's head

“Haha ha and I'll try to keep this thing in your skull,” Liza

After that,  each one of us went back to his home where I completed the evening training with my dad while Liz and Ben went to their homes to help their parents, but the idea of ​​that gate did not leave Bennett as he thought about it.

"How did this happen? I found that gate once before meeting Mei and Liz. Of course, it cannot disappear in a week. Well, I have decided that I will investigate this cave without informing Mei and Liz, and when I find it I will surprise them again and then they will know that I am not lying haha it’s a good plan.”Bennett

After thinking about all this, Ben fell asleep

[At the same time, in Mei’s house]

"What a stupid thing, haha, but even so I believe him. Ben cannot even lie that he was very serious about this. Well, I decided that I will go tomorrow to investigate this entry or whatever it is, he remains my friend after everything. I have to trust him even if it is something trivial." "Mei

[In Lisa's room]

"Why idiot Ben accompanies us all this distance for nothing. What a waste of time, but although he is an idiot and always impulsive and does not compare with Mei in anything, I do not know why I would always support him and stand by him Ahhhh how much I hate this side of me ,should I have Going to confirm that idiot though not helpful, well I'm going tomorrow to see what could happen Lisa

Then, the trio fell asleep waiting for tomorrow to come to the beginning of the investigation about that strange entrance, just as none of the three sought help from the other, each relying on himself.

Tomorrow morning in training with my dad before going to the mountain

"Huh wow, I have become well. Mei may overcome me someday," Kaen said

“I saw I've been training for double the last few days.”Mei

 With a sarcastic look on his face,

"I may defeat you now if you do not take your precautions," Mei

Kaen laughed silently

"Do you want to defeat me now then stop my attack?" Ken

He rushed towards me very quickly as well today, and then I brought him fresh confidence

"Oh, do you want to bring back the past, but I won't cheat twice," Mei

Mei shouts

Mei "«Blade of wind»"

 Huh, is this technique that you were practicing then show me how efficient it is by avoiding my attack? "Kaen

And I watched my father coming towards me

"Well first I'll see if I can immobilize him."

It was swirled towards it with great speed thanks to the wind's halo, however

 Mei, his father quickly changed his range of motion to meet Mei

face to face

“Huh you want to test my strength face to face, I accept the challenge.” Mei

"Show me what you have, kid" Kaen

In a moment, I tried to increase the intensity of the mana around my body and the sword and widen its range on the sword

And directed the sword towards his stomach, but he stopped it

Then he directed the same attack to my stomach, but I avoided it

"Nice to be able to dodge some of my attacks" kaen

"Damn it almost hit me," Mei

I sped towards him again this time more quickly and we started fighting each other with sword skill to the point where my sword started to wag so I tried to finish it off with one last attack focused and powerful enough to knock it down.

"Well, with this I will finish this fight." Mei

With all my strength focused on that onslaught, I was surprised when I heard my father say

“You really had grown up” Kaen

"Huh ?!" Mei

“But still not good enough” kaen

 Kaen "Ayden"

Little Fire or Ayden

 is a technique where kaen collect a large amount of fire in one tiny flame and then firing it in a straight line 

"What?!" Mei

To my amazement, my wind technique and my father's fire technique met up, creating a great fire with their merging

But the difference between us was definitely experience, as I fell tired and it was my father's 29th victory without any victory for me

“Hahaha, well done little guy, you might win next time,” Kaen

A tired freshness turned to him while I lay on the lawn

"Are you kidding me? It was a one-sided fight," Mei

He said with sarcastic laugh

“Yes, you might win when you reach the age of 15,” Kaen 

“Stop kidding, plus I'm busy today to lose something by noon.” Mei

“What is this thing that makes a lazy boy as you remember it” kaen

“I can't say it myself, I don’t know what it is.” Mei

“Huh ?!” Kaen

“Okay, I'll bring you updates when I get back, okay?” Mei

"Hmm, there is some ambiguity in this case, but overall I will accept." Kaen

He closed his eyes and raised his finger to address me

"But you have to get someone else's approval, not me." Kaen

I looked at him with amazement

"Huh! Who is it ?!" Mei

Then my mother screamed after hearing our words

"Meiiii" Mizuki

“Seems she heard us, good luck and goodbye,” Kaen

Then he disappeared in front of me

“How dare you, old trickster!” Mei

My mother came with a smile have too much anger inside it, and her eyes turned red

"Dear Mei, where are you planning to go without telling your mother, huh?" Mizuki

[In Mei's mind]

"Damn, how will I deal with this situation, above telling her directly? Otherwise, I am sure that she will refuse even if I tell her that I am going with my friends, so I have to ask her if she needs something from the outskirts of the mountain and so I can go. Okay!" Mei

I tried to play the good boy as best I could

"Dear mom, I would have liked to ask you if you want" Mei

“Something from the outskirts of Mount Aso" Mei

Mount Aso is the mountain where Bennett led them to

“Oh wow, when did my son get this kindness but thank you I don't need anything from there just come inside” Mizuki

“Oh really,” Mei

[In Mei's thinking]

"Of course you will not want anything from there. How can I be this stupid? Well, I will muster up my courage and tell her directly."

"Mom," Mei

“What?” Mizuki

"I have something to do near Mount Aso. I can't tell you now what it is because I have to make sure of something first, but I promise I'll get the answer by evening. What do you think?" Mei

“Of course, my son, you can go from now,” Mizuki said

"Righ..." Mei

"Of course the answer is no, are you waiting for me to accept and send you to danger while I'm happy," Mizuki

“Don't be afraid, mom, I'll be fine.” Mei

She put her hands on my shoulders and said with all seriousness

"Listen, son, I cannot bear the loss of my only child who will be eight years old next week, so I will not send you, no matter what it costs. Did you hear me. Now she goes in for lunch" Mizuki

I was touched by my mom's words but my idea didn't change so I decided to go stealthily when I finish lunch

[in Mei's mind]

  

  Well, there is only solution and that is to run away from the house.

After lunch my dad hadn't come back yet

I went to my room, gently collected my things, and then went to the window

"Sorry, mom I will be back by evening," Mei

I left a message on the table and then set off at full speed to the mountain