"We should still be careful. This could be a trap," Chaska reminded them.
"No, it isn't. It's not a trap. There wasn't the slightest malice in its tone. It was full of concern." Bennett hurriedly shook his head as he spoke, then prepared to enter the spatial rift.
"Bennett! Tone-Deaf Bard, hurry up and talk him out of it!" Paimon was getting anxious and immediately looked toward Venti beside her, but Venti only remained silent.
"Everyone, I know you're worried about me, and I know there's a good chance there's danger ahead. But I have this vague feeling that the thing I've been searching for, the voice calling to me, the feeling I've had since coming to Natlan, and the mystery behind that picture... all the answers will be found inside."
Bennett was no fool. After arriving in Natlan, his luck had changed, and he had actually had some thoughts about it himself. He just had not shown them.
"My dads always say adventurers shouldn't fear exploration or challenges. I want to enter this secret realm, but I don't want everyone to follow me. I'm afraid I'll drag all of you into danger too."
"You're our boss now. How could we possibly let you go on an adventure alone?"
"That's right. And a strange secret realm has appeared here. As a mediator of Natlan, I must investigate it thoroughly and see whether it poses any danger to the resort."
Marani and Chaska stated their positions at once. Given their personalities, there was no way they would let Bennett enter the secret realm alone. Besides, Chaska had a point. With an entrance to a secret realm appearing here, they did indeed need to eliminate any potential hidden dangers.
"All right. I was originally planning to talk you out of it, but