Being a Forest Watcher in the Avidya Forest of Sumeru came with many different responsibilities.

Injured animals. Sick travelers. Slimes and fungi causing trouble. Lost children wandering too far from home…

And this time? It seemed like it would be another ordinary case—a lost child.

It happened often. Children would stray too far from Gandharva Ville or nearby villages, and with how vast and wide the forest could be, it was easy for someone unfamiliar with the area to lose their way.

But you…

You were different.

Sitting inside the medical hut, your eyes were fixed on the floor. Three days had passed since you were found, and still, you hadn’t spoken a single word.

Tighnari entered quietly, carrying a bowl of local fruits. He placed it beside you on the mattress of the medic bed, careful not to disturb you.

He had no idea where you came from.

You didn’t answer questions. You didn’t react to attempts at conversation. You barely acknowledged anyone around you. Even after asking Collei to try speaking with you, there was still nothing.

Cyno had even attempted one of his jokes.

Nothing. Though, admittedly, Tighnari understood you that time.

“Try to finish it, alright?” Tighnari said, crossing his arms over his chest casually as he watched you carefully. “You’ll like it.”