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He nodded as proof that he understood. Even his movements were also full of enthusiasm.
However, the truth was that he only partially understood. To him, some of the customs sounded strange and unreasonable, but he couldn't just argue his opinion in front of the locals, could he? He nodded and accepted all the information given to him even though he felt odd in his mind. Well, it's called culture. Some things might be strange and abnormal to him, so he should just accept it, right?
The local representative's explanation then moved on to the theme of local folklore, a story that would tell a bit about the customary rules. Maybe it's time to hear the reason behind all those rules. Hey, rules wouldn't exist if there wasn't something wrong going on, right? The folklore talks about the forest that has been a part of their lives since the beginning of their village—ever since they arrived in this strange world.
Two-Faced Forest, as the name implies, is a forest that is originally two-faced. Yes, why is it called two-faced? What does that mean? While those questions were swirling around in his head, the representative somehow managed to come up with the answer he needed. Two-Faced Forest, a forest that has a very different side if you are not careful in your actions. That side is not something you can take lightly, that side is something that should never be known.
It seems that the locals here are very reluctant for anyone to see the other side of the forest they live in. Who knows what that other side looks like since no one is allowed to see it? It is said to be filled with death and the end of the forest. It is said to be beyond the world we understand and recognize. It is said to be the opposite and negative version of everything. Hm, sounds interesting, doesn't it? The locals forbid anyone from visiting the place because they say there is an evil figure guarding the place. Some say it's like a hell with an executioner inside. Who knows? It feels like they're exaggerating something.
Who knows what the truth behind the story is, because there is no mention of how to access the other side of the forest. Hm, a location whose position is reversed from the current location—is it underground? Did that mean there was a forest under the soles of his feet? He then thought about how to find the path without being noticed by the locals, let's just say that his actions were to prove that there was indeed something under his feet. Maybe at night, or maybe after the meeting was over? Either way, he need to monitor the situation first.
After the representative finished with their story and left him alone in his room, he then tried to recall what he knew so far. The Two-Faced Forest was called like that because there were two different sides to the forest, however, there was no mention of a way to find access to the other side. The other side of the forest is a different version of the forest, which is the opposite of the forest appearance that people know. The more he thought about it, the more curious he became. He then read the list of customary rules, the list of rules seemed strange to him.
There were some rules that stated if he violated then he would be expelled from the forest. Was this a way to get to the other side of the forest? Hm, it's useless to think about it, how about we just try it?
Wait! Does he really have to do it? What if that place really was hell? What if he can't go back? There was no mention of how to get out of there, not even detailed information about the place! He squirmed on his bed, on one hand he was curious, and on the other hand he was scared. It seemed like his two logics were fighting each other, and it made him roll around on his bed like a child.
Then he fell off the bed due to his carelessness, but it hurt like hell because the top of his head landed first on the hard floor. He held his head while groaning in pain, and when he started to get up and open his eyes, he immediately realized something.