Chapter 2-3

== Minori ==
The group discusses travelers en route to the Launch. Several dozen caravans have yet to arrive and Zade suspects they will arrive within a week. Minori brings up his knowledge of the secret Eritomoru portals in the location, noting it is likely the way the Eritomoru attacked so fast. Mizu and Rin are upset that he shared a National secret, though they ultimately agree the best course of action is to take it down. Zade denies its existence but eventually caves in to not appear antagonistic. 
Immediately Mizu prepares scout teams to find the portal and sets up a meeting at the village border at noon. Minori returns to his cottage where he finds Alcia returned and sitting alone. She lets him know why she has come back: to live the life Elwood wanted and to make amends with her real father. She joins him to Mizu's meeting.
Minori, Daichi, Nine, Yosiron, Soren, and Andrea are listed as suitable scouts for the mission. Alcia and Rin break off into a dispute for several minutes which is ultimately ended by Minori's intervention. Rin speaks with Minori in private to voice her outrage that Alcia is here. Minori urges her to trust him, and she concedes. Alcia joins him on the scouting mission.
=== Time ===
* January 17th, 335
=== Characters ===
* Minori Hasuke
* Zade Asphian
* Nine
* Andrea Adias
* Mizu Hidora
* Rin Mayus
* Daichi Adel
* The Other Village Defenders
* Alcia Asphian
== Zade Asphian ==
Zade enters a dark room within his lodging directly after the meeting. He speaks with an unknown voice in the darkness. Zade is becoming under the impression that the Eritomoru will scare off people from seeking out the village. The mysterious voice denies this thought and tells Zade that the Eritomoru have everything under control.
=== Time ===
* January 17th
=== Characters ===
* Zade Asphian
* Drayon
== Trivia ==
* Zade attempting to deny the existence of the Eritomoru portal had flicked a switch in Minori, finally making him suspicious.
* Alcia is used to the odd looks people give her due to her skin color. Luckily they rarely bring it up.
* Rin is angry at Alcia after attacking them - alongside Elwood - when recovering Lambda.