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Saki came forward with a question, "So, master, how many trials did you finish?!"

I said simply, "All of them!!", rendering her and Switzer spellbound, "... What?!"

We were walking into a forest with tall trees. The pale red snow fell across the purple leaves. However, from a normal person's point of view, the snow seemed pink. I mumbled, "This is indeed a beauty of nature!"

Kendor asked, "Huh, what is?!"

I said, "Nothing, let's move on!"

As we moved further, a cave entrance came into view. A faint ray of light glowed from within. I looked at Saki. She exclaimed with an awkward face, "Uhm, we chose to take refuge in caves since it started snowing all of a sudden!"

I said, "Our coats aren't for show, you know that?!"

She replied, "Yes, master. But three of our members were found to have some phobias!"

I asked, "What kind of phobias?!"

Saki answered, "Pagophobia, hydrophobia… and… trypophobia!"