The Cornflower Witch

Book 2: Chapter 111: Parting Gift

Vol 2 Chapter 111 Parting Gift

"Regarding the arrangements for the next few months, I've written up a plan. Please take a look." Before leaving, Sylutia handed the arrangement plan to the core personnel within the town.

Currently, the town's affairs are roughly divided into the following sectors: 'Public Security and Defense,' 'Gardening Output,' 'Trade and Supply,' and 'Alchemy and Forging.'

Among them, Rachel, as a White Knight reserve, is currently responsible for 'Public Security and Defense.' Elton is a reserve member of the 'Four Seasons Alliance' and is responsible for the greenhouse output within the town. Grant is the representative scholar within the town, responsible for arranging and regulating the supply of materials. Dorothy is the only, and also the strongest, Third Tier Alchemist in the garrison, so naturally, all matters of alchemy and forging fall under her jurisdiction.

Thanks to the experience gained from Sylutia's previous long-term stay at 'Ironwall Precipice,' even if this young lady temporarily leaves the town, the others can manage the town's affairs properly. Entrusting it to them, Sylutia feels quite at ease.

"I'll probably be away for 3 to 5 months." Sylutia estimated the time needed for her round trip to the Glittergold Plains and her return to the kingdom of Regas.

"That long?" Dorothy was a bit unhappy because the person she was most familiar with in the town was Sylutia. If this young lady left, her life would become much more boring, and there would be no one to tease and play with.

"Because I've reached the Third Tier, I want to go back and take a look." She wondered if Lady Franne was still in Scorchstone City. When she left, she had heard from her teacher that she might depart later.

"Oh, it's about that." Hearing that Sylutia wanted to go home, Dorothy nodded in understanding and stopped complaining. When she herself had reached the Third Tier back then, she had also returned to the surface continent, resting and playing for half a year before coming back.

"Where is Tia's home?" At this moment, Dorothy suddenly became curious about Sylutia's family background. Which country and family did this young lady come from?"This..." Sylutia thought for a moment. If talking about her childhood in this life, it was definitely in the Sun Dynasty on the First Continent, but those memories were already somewhat distant and blurry.

"The place where I was born isn't on this continent." She shook her head and then continued.

"However, four years ago, I awoke in a forest within the territory of the kingdom of Regas. I had lost a lot of memories back then, so that place can be considered half a home to me." The young lady answered this way.

"I see." Dorothy still couldn't recall where Regas was. For the southern part of the continent, there were too many countries, and Regas wasn't a particularly prominent one.

"Tia, wear this as a gift."

Before leaving, Dorothy took out a small golden brooch with a tiny golden star imprinted on it. Upon closer inspection, the back had many intricate patterns.

【Starstring Brooch】(Third Tier · Superior): A brooch primarily made of 'Tuoli Gold,' mixed with a trace amount of 'Star Silver.' It can serve as an early warning, a reminder, and has an effect of countering low-tier abilities. (Alertness +2, Spell Counter +1)

"You're going back alone; the journey might not be safe. This brooch has an early warning effect. As long as other creatures approach, even if you're asleep, it will immediately wake you up."

Dorothy handed this brooch to Sylutia and gave a series of instructions, her demeanor resembling that of a parent worried that their innocent daughter might be tricked or bullied by bad people outside.

After listening to Dorothy's explanation and instructions, Sylutia nodded and softly replied, "I understand."

Although her outward appearance was still the same as when she was 17, Sylutia wasn't someone completely ignorant of the world. She understood Dorothy's good intentions and concern and didn't rush to refute or prove herself.

"Dorothy, you must also be well in the town. You can't just slack off every day because I'm not here." Sylutia teased in a low voice.

"Hah~ I know." Seeing that Sylutia had taken her words to heart, Dorothy stopped worrying, waved her hand, and leaned back in her chair to sit down.

She was the type who was very serious when working, but once not working, she became exceptionally lazy.

Besides Dorothy, the other apprentices also bid farewell to Sylutia. Some wished her a good rest and relaxation over the next few months, while others gave Sylutia small gifts to take back home.

"This is a 'Little Bird Clock' I made. It can announce the time by itself." Grant handed Sylutia an exquisitely crafted white bird-shaped alarm clock.

As a gardener, Elton also gave Sylutia a small gift: a staff that, when planted, could quickly grow into a large tree.

"Although it's not very useful, it should be quite nice for providing shade and escaping the heat if planted near your home." Elton rubbed his hair.

Actually, he also wanted to give a more useful gift. Unfortunately, everything he knew how to do, Sylutia not only knew but was also far more skilled at. Working alongside this silver-haired genius girl often filled Elton with admiration, but he was too aware of the gap between them to dare express his feelings.

"Haha, is Tia preparing to go home and rest for a while?" Rachel walked in at this moment. She was wearing silver-iron armor, and her steps made slight clinking sounds.

"You must accept this item, Tia. It's a token of appreciation from our entire patrol team." As she spoke, she placed the bundle she was carrying on the table and opened it.

The cloth was unfolded, revealing a cloak with black mane fur. The fur on it was slightly stiff and dense, presenting a low-key yet luxurious black. The inner lining of the cloak was as white as cashmere, making it exceptionally warm and comfortable when worn.

【Black Lion Cloak】(Third Tier · Superior): Made from the fur of a wilderness black lion, sewn together with high-quality cashmere. Exceptionally tough, it can withstand attacks, equivalent to the defense of a Third Tier wilderness black lion, and can bring an invisible sense of majesty to the wearer. (Defense +3, Comfort +2, Majesty +3)

"Beautiful clothes, I see Tia doesn't lack those. Besides, Tia is already very pretty. But with this cloak, your prestige will surely soar, attracting envy wherever you go." Rachel lifted the cloak, gave it a shake, and then draped it over Sylutia's shoulders.

This silver-haired young lady was dressed in pure white garments, her demeanor originally serene and beautiful. After donning this Black Lion Cloak, the pure black cloak and her pure white, slender, and soft dress formed a sharp contrast. Majesty and gentleness coexisted, giving off a mysterious and noble feeling, as if a princess from a great kingdom was temporarily walking among mortals.

"Indeed, the effect is fantastic." Rachel gave a thumbs-up, and the others nodded in agreement after seeing it.

"Looking like this, Little Tia seems like someone not to be trifled with, capable of intimidating certain fools." Grant rested his chin on his palm, nodding from time to time. He was the youngest among them, still not even 19 years old.

"Do I look that fragile?" Sylutia felt a bit helpless. She truly didn't enjoy arguing or fighting with others, and her voice was always soft, often giving people this fragile and delicate impression.

However, she wasn't someone without opinions or decisiveness; it was just that there were few opportunities to show this aspect in daily life.

Perhaps it was also because she was too intelligent, always able to detect unfavorable outcomes in advance, thus avoiding the escalation and eruption of conflicts every time. This gave Sylutia's management of the town an impression of being inconspicuous, as if she did nothing, yet things were naturally completed.

A skilled warrior leaves no famous exploits. Doing things too well, resulting in no distinct characteristics, makes it difficult for ordinary people to see the truth.

Only those apprentices who truly stayed by Sylutia's side and assisted her in her work understood how many things this young lady considered in advance and how many hidden problems she resolved beforehand.

Therefore, they were not at all surprised that 'Lantern Town' developed better than the other two supply garrisons. On the contrary, it was Sylutia herself, as the person involved, who couldn't understand why the other two garrisons were developing with such difficulty.