The Cornflower Witch

Book 2: Chapter 59: The Moon Surrounded by Stars

Vol 2 Chapter 59: The Moon Surrounded by Stars

A New Day

After finishing the last 'Advanced Secret History Class', Scholar Seraph asked Sylutia about her subsequent arrangements.

"'Advanced Secret History Class' is now complete. I will check in a month to see how much you remember."

"Then there are the other four courses you signed up for. Currently, you have taken 12 classes of Elf Language. Considering that learning two languages simultaneously can easily cause confusion, you can choose one of these two courses to pursue further studies: 'Basic Runes' or 'Luo Bai's Garden'."

"Then I choose 'Basic Runes'." Currently, she wasn't in a hurry to take courses on crop improvement, as it was still too early for 'Second Tier · Verdant Nectar' to handle such matters.

"Good. For the next month, I will teach you the 36 basic runes." Seraph nodded, then remembered something else.

"Sophitina took this course a year ago. If you have any questions during your studies, you can ask her directly. If neither of you knows, then come find me."

"After you finish learning, I will assign you two tasks to verify your learning outcomes."

"Runes are also known as 'Brands' or 'Patterns'. They are widely applied knowledge, whether in spells, alchemy, enchanting, rituals, magic arrays, and so on.""Laying a solid foundation in this course is essential for learning spells in the future."

"Most abilities at the First Tier are operated within the body, such as 'Breathing Technique', 'Concealment Method', 'Meditation Method', and so on. Their characteristic is to enhance a certain aspect of one's own abilities, achieving transcendent effects."

"Abilities at the Second Tier can be applied indirectly, such as the 'Branch Grooming Method' and 'Flower Blooming Method' you have learned. They still require some medium or catalyst. For example, wizard apprentices need special materials to perform spell-like abilities."

"At the Third Tier, one can learn spells. These are abilities that can be cast completely outside the body, out of thin air, and without requiring casting materials. Learning them often involves constructing spell models, and runes are the basic units within those spell models."

"When you reach the 'Third Tier', I can teach you a 'Verdant Nectar' Aspect spell for free, named 'False Bouquet'."

"This spell's ability is to create flowers out of thin air and produce the special effects of these flowers, achieving the effect of substituting the false for the real. If you can master this spell, you can even upgrade it to 'Cursed Bouquet', reversing the original blessing effects of the flowers."

"I understand. Thank you, instructor."

After class, Sylutia packed her things, put them into her carry-on book bag, and then bid farewell to this instructor.

Walking through the stone-brick streets of White Stone Fortress, the road was still filled with the familiar pedestrians of various races, patrolling white cavalrymen, and the occasional acquaintance who greeted her.

"Good afternoon, Miss Tia."

"Tia finished class again."

During this period, because she often shopped for daily necessities, went out for strolls, and dined out, she had gradually gotten to know the residents on the street.

The permanent population of this fortress was about twenty thousand. Less than a thousand people lived on this street. Over time, she could roughly call most of them by name.

Not long after returning to her residence, Sophitina also arrived home.

"Tia~" she called out to the young girl reading in the room.

"Remember what we talked about the day before yesterday? Change your clothes, tonight you're coming to the gathering with me." As Sophitina spoke, she undid the hairband at the back of her head, preparing to change her hairstyle.

"Alright, just a moment." Sylutia closed the door, returned to her room, found a rarely worn dress with a dark blue base and white trim to change into.

The lines of this dress were crisp and clear, and the border between the deep blue and pure white was very distinct. Wearing it changed Sylutia's aura, revealing a bit of the bright beauty of a noble young lady, making her temperament slightly sharper.

Incidentally, this outfit was chosen for her by Sophitina last month while shopping. She had said Sylutia would absolutely look good in it.

After changing, she combed her hair neatly, then tied it at the back with a blue cornflower-patterned hair ribbon into a lady-style bow. This softened her look a bit, tempering the overly sharp lines of the dress.

Finishing her preparations, she walked out and, together with Sophitina who had also changed, headed for the restaurant where the gathering was held.

Tonight, Sophitina wore a pure black gothic-style uniform. Her slender waist and arms, set off by the uniform dress, possessed a unique dark charm, deviating from her usually somewhat intellectual demeanor.

Arriving at the restaurant, the two went straight to the third floor, a space Sophitina had reserved in advance by booking the entire place.

It was decorated with special bright yellow small lights. About twenty young apprentices gathered there, one-third of them being Second Tier apprentices, the rest First Tier.

When Sophitina walked up from the staircase entrance, arm in arm with Sylutia, it triggered a wave of welcomes and greetings. Then, everyone got a clear look at Sylutia beside her, their eyes filled with curiosity as they secretly sized her up.

In response, Sophitina smiled and nodded, then pushed the silver-haired girl beside her to the front.

"I imagine everyone is very curious about who this relatively unfamiliar face is. Let me introduce her now."

"This is the famous Sylutia, the rising star of our Glittergold Plains, the genius girl who received an 'Outstanding' evaluation."

At this, many people began to applaud, leaving Sylutia unsure how to respond. She could only nod slightly to show her goodwill.

Afterwards, the gathering began. Restaurant staff served dishes one after another. Everyone sat around different tables chatting. Sophitina also took the young girl around to introduce her to the members present.

"This is Rachel, currently an apprentice at the Holy White Knight Hall. Her horsemanship is excellent, and her swordsmanship is also formidable." A girl with bright golden hair in a single ponytail, wearing a purple-pink dress, stood before the two. Her eyes were lake-green, and her demeanor was outgoing and bold. She took the initiative to get to know Sylutia.

"This is Grant, a Castle Aspect seeker apprentice. You can usually find him in the city library." Next, Sophitina introduced another thin apprentice. He wore glasses and gave Sylutia a slight nod. It was clear he was somewhat nervous.

"This is Elton. Within White Stone Fortress, aside from you, he is the most outstanding gardening apprentice and also a reserve member of the 'Four Seasons Alliance'." A boy with chestnut-gold short hair picked up a wine glass, raised it slightly towards Sylutia, then drank it all.

"Hello, Sylutia. I look forward to competing with you in the future." He very much wanted to compete with this silver-haired girl to prove himself.

In response, Sylutia nodded slightly, indicating she had taken note.

Subsequently, Sophitina took Sylutia around to meet everyone at the gathering before finally letting go of her hand, allowing the young girl to move freely.

Afterwards, Sylutia found a relatively quiet seat and sat down. She had originally planned to eat something and quietly wait for the gathering to end, but unexpectedly, a steady stream of people came over to talk to her. Some wanted to befriend the girl, some wanted to test her with questions to verify if her achievements were fake, and others admired the girl's dreamlike beauty and wanted to get closer to her.

After a while, her originally quiet corner became the liveliest spot at the gathering, with the largest crowd of onlookers.

For some apprentices' roundabout attempts at conversation, Sylutia simply shook her head and did not respond. If they asked questions about cultivation or the gardener profession, she would answer in detail and offer a bit of guidance.

Under these circumstances, those who originally had doubts also dismissed their thoughts, feeling a bit of admiration for her.

The originally somewhat tense atmosphere changed. Now, many people began to praise and agree, with numerous apprentices particularly drawn to the girl's appearance. The blue eyes beneath her silver bangs were like a thousand unspoken words, impossible to dissolve. Merely turning her gaze lightly was enough to captivate those watching.

Compared to everyone else in a competitive and anxious environment, the calm and serene aura emanating from this girl also made people's hearts unknowingly settle, as if encountering a certain dreamlike destination, or like the moon surrounded by stars.

As for the charm of her roommate, Sophitina had long anticipated it. Perhaps the only person present unaware of it was the girl herself.