Chisa
A hidden mystery has now revealed itself to our world...!

Chisa
I figured we just have to go see it. I've already gathered my equipment and I'm about to head to the mountain where the sightings were reported.

Tsubomi
(I ended up agreeing to accompany her, swept up by Sasuga's passion as she spoke with such pure eyes, and my own interest in unidentified creatures, but...)

Tsubomi
Haah, haah...this is a more rugged mountain than I expected...

Chisa
This mountain has many places untouched by human hands. Heh heh, it makes sense that the tsuchinoko would live here.

Chisa
Just wait, tsuchinoko. We're going to find you now...!

Tsubomi
(...Sasuga doesn't seem fazed by this mountain trail at all...in fact, she seems more lively than when I met her in the city...)

Tsubomi
Truly a 'genuine' existence...her preparation for exploration is on another level...she's properly trained...

Chisa
Hmm...not getting much of a reaction. Maybe it's not here? How about over there?

Tsubomi
(But to search for the Phantom Snake with a dowsing rod...will we really find it with such an unscientific method...?)

Tsubomi
(But Sasuga seems to truly believe we'll find it...hmm...where does that conviction come from...? It really is mysterious.)

Chisa
...Ah!!! The dowsing rod is reacting!!! Could this be...

Tsubomi
What!? The Phantom Snake...!?

Chisa
Probably. ...Alright, it's that way!!

Tsubomi
O-Oi! Wait, Sasuga...! Hey...!!!

Tsubomi
Haah...haah... finally caught up...so, Sasuga, was there something...?

Chisa
Look, Tsubomi.

Tsubomi
Eh? ...T-This is...!!!

Tsubomi
Could this be the real Phantom Snake...!?

Tsubomi
(To think it actually existed in this world...)

Tsubomi
Wait, isn't this the discovery of the century!? E-Evidence...we need to preserve some kind of evidence...!

Chisa
Alright, then let's capture it with my phone camera. Tsuchinoko~, ready~? Okay, chee-

Tsubomi
Hm? Something about the 'Phantom Snake' seems...

Tsubomi
Wha-, these are flames!? I've never heard of a tsuchinoko breathing fiery breath...

Tsubomi
Uwaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!!!!

Tsubomi
...Waaaaaah!!!

Tsubomi
Huh? This is...my room...isn't it?

Tsubomi
(W-What... that was a dream just now...? Seriously, giving me a scare first thing in the morning...)

Tsubomi
(But it was quite a realistic dream...)

Tsubomi
(Well, the Phantom Snake couldn't possibly exist in reality. Even that Sasuga wouldn't actually suggest going to search for it...)

Tsubomi
Hm? A visitor? Who could it be this early in the morning...?

Tsubomi
...No, wait...I did meet Sasuga in the electronic streets the other day, and then...

Chisa
Good morning, Tsubomi. I came to pick you up as promised. ...Let's set off on our adventure to find the phantom tsuchinoko right away!

Tsubomi
...

Chisa
...What's wrong? Did you just wake up...?

Tsubomi
(Is this a dream...? Or is it reality...?)

Tsubomi
Nuaaaaaaah...!!!!

Tsubomi
(I don't know what's going on anymore...! Someone, help meeeeee~!)