Just like the proverb passed down in the Vireis clan: in the Dark Territory, if you accidentally fall into a cave, you might encounter a famished Terror Claw Beast or perhaps a long-hidden secret treasure.
An "alleged newcomer" inadvertently recruited into the squad suddenly displayed extraordinary power, disrupting the original plans of the two, yet staying without incident until the last mission when they discovered that the long-pursued target was precisely the subject of the other's investigation.
The plot thickens.
When Vireis stood in the bushes, gazing across an open space, seeing the corpse of the Beastman.
When the dazzling Magic Radiance flickering around the opponent's neck reflected in her eyes, which grew increasingly bright in the deepening night.
This half-breed from the Dark Territory suddenly recalled the night before she passed the clan's trial.
Sweet, and memorable.
Everything was worth it.