Chapter 18- The Journey of Truth Begins

 Then he walked out side, and he saw the entire group, "whoa Yuuta I thought we were going to have to come in and get you are you OK?" Mr. Howkuu asked. "Yes, I’m fine." He replied.
"Now we're going to stop by Ms. Ai’s house" Mr. Howkuu said "for some of Megumi’s grandmother’s great tea."

 "OK group let's go as they arrived to Megumi’s home they see that Ms. Ai has started packing some things. "Grandmother what are you doing?" Megumi asked. "Just some things I packed in an old sack for you guys." "You never know when you may need it." "OK grandmother."She said. "Why thank you for this lovely tea Ms. Ai" Mr. Howkuu said. 

"No thank you" she said laughingly, "I haven’t had guests in years to come to my home." "Oh, then I’ll visit more often then." Mr. Howkuu said. "Oh, dear you don’t have to Ms. Ai" replied. "It’s an honor to visit The Great Supika now, I hope it’s not a problem to visit her more often." Mr. Howkuu said. 

Standing there speechless, "wondering to yourself how I know are you?" Mr. Howkuu asked. "I do my research" he said. "Furthermore, I think we shall be on our way Ms. Ai." "Thank you again for this lovely tea." "Your all welcome come back anytime when you want some more." "Oh yes also Megumi." "Yes grandmother." She replied. "Take this… what is it?" "Don’t you worry it’s a good luck charm." 

"Hopefully I’ll see all of you pass through that gate to return home." "Yes, grandmother don’t worry we’ll be back see you later." "Megumi said. "OK" as Ms. Ai is waving goodbye to them. Mr. Howkuu began opening the gates, OK let’s go. As the group began walking, Enjo asked "so what she would talk about?" "Hmm Mr. Howkuu do you have family here?" Yuuta asked. "No not from this village, I have a brother from The Village of Thaumaturgy." 

"Huh, who would’ve guessed it." Tasyoukee said. "So, is he a teacher as well?" Megumi asked. "Why yes." He replied, "but he just can’t seem to find a single student of thaumaturgy." "Why did he choose to teach there?" Yuuta asked. "Well he was fascinated with the story of the Witch’s Return, and he wanted to learn all of the history there about what happened."

 "I personally assume that he wants to find someone with magic, or of some magical use." "To do good I guess he is very dedicated to trying to clear his village’s name." "He loves that village like it was his own family, heck he spends all of his time there."

 "So, have you ever visited?" Enjo asked. "Of course I have been there, stayed the night." "It’s a feeling you won’t forget, as if something was lurking in the night, or shadows." "As you guys know though, my village, home is here in The Village of Sorrow with you guys." Mr. Howkuu said. "I bet it is." Tasyoukee said sarcastically. Kicking rocks along the way, "wow that’s some pretty cool stuff!" Enjo exclaimed.

 You think so? Mr. Howkuu asked. Shoot yea. He replied. The group begins walking for hours and soon the sun starts setting. "It’s sunset." Megumi said. "Yes!" Mr. Howkuu exclaimed. "So let’s start jogging" he suggests. "Sure whatever." Tasyoukee said.

 So the group started running and as they approach this humongous tree, as they jog by it. Yuuta noticed that a huge plate of wood was placed in between the bark and roots. So, the bottom of the tree the bark was on top of the roots separating any space between it.

 "When you see that tree you guys, that means we’re half way there." Mr. Howkuu said. "What’s the story behind that tree Mr. Howkuu?" Yuuta asked. "Well do you guys really want to hear this story now about the tree?" Mr. Howkuu asked. "Yes, the group replied."