- The trip back to El Tower felt shorter than their way to the abandoned building. On the way back, Noah suddenly asked Yuria.
 Noah: Did you manage to find anything, Yuria? I didn't really find anything. Yuria: Me neither. The nightlight was pretty cool, but it's not like we can take it when it's so important to the spirits.- Yuria: Hm. At first, I was disappointed when we couldn't find anything in a magician's lab, but looking back, I think it was fine.
- Yuria: Because the fact that there wasn't anything special for us to find, means the people there managed to escape, right?
- Noah: Yeah. Since they would have taken anything useful with them.
- Yuria: Mmhm, it's a relief. Anyway, isn't it curious?
- Yuria: How that nightlight had enough mana after all these years? I wonder what it's made of? It only seems to work at night, should we go check it out during the day again?
 Clamor: ... Huh? I thought you activated it, Yuria.- Yuria: It wasn't me. I told you, I was scared when the light came on all of a sudden.
- Clamor: What? I thought you forgot after you activated it.
- Yuria: I wouldn't forget something like that. Why? What's wrong?
- Clamor: T, that doesn't make any sense. Magic is a natural phenomenon. You need a lot of components to hold it in one place.
- Clamor: A gadget like that has no chance. Think about it Yuria. The light wasn't anything special.
- Noah: Then who activated the nightlight?
- Yuria: Uh... Didn't Master Ventus say it's been happening for quite a while?
- Noah: Clamor, how long would it last if you turn it on?
- Clamor: I don't know... Considering the size... Maybe 2 to 3 days...?
- Yuria: Then... ... Someone must have turned it on at least within the last 3 days...? Kya!!
- Noah: Calm down, Yuria! Maybe it was someone else! Like... Someone from your camp, or...
- Yuria: But, I didn't even know about it until Master Ventus told me! Nobody knows except us!
- Clamor: Yiiikes, N... Noah! Don't let go!! Remember our talk earlier, right??
- Yuria: R, run! Noah!
- Noah: Wait! Yuria, hold on... Don't leave me here!
- The three began running toward Elrianode. Ventus, who was watching from afar, started chuckling in amusement.
 Lincy: You're so mean. You really had to prank the little ones? Ventus: Haha, don't be like that, Lincy. They're scared now, because it's dark outside, but they'll figure out it's me in no time once they have a moment to think.- Lincy: Hmph, I'm sure.
- Ventus: It's a little harmless fun. Clearing out their heads while we're at it.
- Ventus: It seems kids can't even wait to grow up, not knowing that the world they're in already pushes them to be one.
- Lincy: Yeah, it's a good charge of pace for the little ones who's trying to act grown up.
- Ventus: Now, let's follow them slowly, in case they get hurt in the dark.
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