The ragtag party searching for Mirif’s location, guided by the Whispering Leaf.

…To be honest, despite the varied skills and backgrounds, it was an impressive lineup. After all, we had a princess, a prince, and the only son of the Blackwood Duke’s household.

Maybe I’d become too accustomed to running with the Hero’s party, making my standards unnaturally high.

Thinking of all the crises I’d faced, ones that required the full power of the Hero’s party to overcome, I couldn’t help but feel a bit tense.

"…It seems the Whispering Leaf is pointing us in this direction."

"It’s likely a …