As they moved forward, Lady Thorn occasionally examined the plants growing in The Swamp. Besides gathering edible mushrooms, she told Shade that certain lichen-like materials could be used to brew potions that affected memories. Such materials were very valuable outside.
The two wandered aimlessly. Shade was not sure whether this search had any meaning, but it was good to learn about the outside situation.
"Other than searching for the things you lost, are there any other ways to help you recover your memories?"
Shade chatted with Lady Thorn. This witch was very kind.
"There are two other methods. Since the memories were lost, they must still be somewhere in this fog. Finding the memories that have taken physical form within the fog can naturally help us remember everything. But that is even harder than recovering lost items, because no one knows which patch of fog holds their memories."
The two passed Professor Manning, who was holding a Black Cat, as Lady Thorn continued:
"Or, if you are proficient in secret arts concerning memory, you can try to delve into our spiritual worlds and investigate what exactly we lost. Though the memories are gone, traces must remain."
"I am not proficient in that kind of power, but I know a believer of the Old God [Forgotten Old Man]."
Shade therefore thought that, after leaving this place, he could ask Siris for help.
He told Lady Thorn that he would leave after staying for some time.
This witch with an eye condition was not surprised. In her view, Shade was already strange enough. Compared to the issue of his gender, the fact that he had come and would later leave was not worth discussing.
Thorn also told Shade some things about herself. Aside from forgetting her own purpose, her memory loss was