Blooming Tower of the West Wind

Theron is convinced that if she wants to continue to be favored by Hipper, it seems that the only way is to go to school.

And, as Lenning said, maybe she should find a place where Hipper wasn't there, and get a taste of how fun these "good" hobbies really are.

"You have a good point in what you say...you can even say with certainty that you are right."

"Oh, so you decided to tell the archmage that you plan to go to school? Great, your choice is undoubtedly correct, besides, you and I are not alone."

That's right, Lenning was the lobbyist that Hektra had instigated against, and this remark was probably what Hektra, a caring butler, would say.

Theron buried her face in Tius' fluffy cotton pad, "No...not now...it's too shameful, I just yelled at her..."

"Then it's not in a hurry, no matter whether you intend to follow the arrangement of the archmage or not, once you decide." The water lord stretched out his hand and patted her on the shoulder.

Theron couldn't muster up the courage to talk to Hipper, and even blushed with regret when they looked at each other. Hipper also treated her non-existent indifferently, and locked himself in the room after meeting briefly during the meal.This situation lasted until the afternoon of the fourth day, when Theron grabbed Hipper who was about to leave after he finished his lunch.

The latter showed obvious displeasure and resistance, and Theron was unsurprisingly stabbed by her attitude, but he still held her wrist tightly.

"Theron..." Hipper rubbed her temples with her index knuckles, "I'm not ready to face you yet..."

"Teacher... I've decided to go to school, can you face me now?"

Hipper raised her eyes and saw the unconcealable joy and expectation in those emerald eyes.Although her expression was quite calm, Hipper could even see traces of deliberately imitating herself.

This kind of imitation can't be said to be good or bad. She always hopes that Theron can express his likes and dislikes straightforwardly, declaring that his likes and dislikes are also part of freedom.

"...I'm very glad that you can make such a decision," Hipper said after taking a deep breath, "I hope this is the result of your deliberation, if you are inconsistent, it will make me feel very frustrated .”

"I won't...I've already decided."

"You can't deliberately fail the exam. I know that with your strength, you can probably pass the intermediate level exam."

Theron slightly opened his apricot-like eyes, making him look even cuter, "I didn't expect that..."

Only then did Hipper smile. She wrinkled her nose slightly, narrowed her eyes slightly, and looked quite attractive, "Don't even think about it."

This not-so-sweet smile was like the sunshine that suddenly appeared behind layers of dark clouds, and the haze in Theron's heart was finally dispelled.

"It's only two months. After the exam, you can take about two months of summer vacation."

"Can't I come back on the weekend..." the girl begged in a low voice, "The twins of the Lust family are all going home on the weekend."

Hipper frowned, "I hope you don't try to fool me with false evidence. The procedures and price of applying for a long-distance portal do not allow their house to be used by two people every week. And I also noticed that you wrote The address, it’s not in Dead Leaf City anymore, right? They only come home during the holidays.”

Theron pouted, and muttered, "Teacher, is there still class tomorrow?"

Unlike in the past, Hipper shook his head, "No, there will be no classes this week, but you will continue to write your study notes. We probably... um... we will leave the day after tomorrow, and I will show you around the school."

After hearing this, Theron still took it for granted, because after all, she was almost as inexperienced in the "human world" as the newly formed elemental creatures. Hipper had lived in the human world for 37 years, and she was almost used to everything. guidance.

On the eve of departure, Theron obeyed Hipper's suggestion and went back to the room early to pack his luggage, but not long after, Hipper also came in, and everything in the room seemed to be alive. Under the traction of the trainer, it flew up automatically, and the clothes were folded and put into a special suitcase. In addition to the apprentice's robe, there were also thick coats, trousers, shirts, waistcoats, straps, bow ties, leather shoes, socks and even socks suspenders.

Hektra came down from upstairs and handed a small wooden box to the Archmage.

"what is this?"

"Your stationery is all in there. I don't bring books and notebooks. We will buy them after we go."

The box was already filled with a lot of things, yet it remained half-full, a phenomenon that Theron stared intently at.

"It has space magic attached to it," the archmage explained leaning against the door, "it's mine, I'll lend it to you, and I'll buy you a new one next semester."

"No... no need..." She was not polite, there was always an indescribable intimacy with the things Hipper used, which made her feel that she was a very special person to the archmage.

All things can be shared.

After the box was packed, Hipper stared at the half-opened box in a daze. Theron stood by and waited for a while, then asked, "Teacher, is there anything else you haven't taken?"

Hipper shook her head slowly: "It's nothing, get ready to sleep."

Theron obediently went to take a bath, and when he ran out steaming, he found that Hipper hadn't left, and was sitting on the chair beside the bed in a daze.

"Teacher?" She walked over slowly, "Is there anything you want to say to me?"

Hipper nodded, squeezed her hand, which was only a little smaller than her own, and said in a low voice, "Go to bed, I'll leave after a few words."

Theron sat obediently on the bed, leaning against his pillow.

"...I also studied in that school for a while, and I took a short-term training course for the exam, which lasted about a year. Those of us who come out of the tower will probably go to study for two years before the graduation exam."

"...You only used it for a year."

"Aha, that's right, because I don't need to practice much for the practical exam. I was in a group with Virgil in the first year of the exam. Thanks to him, it went very smoothly." Hipper smiled nostalgic .

"So it's also my alma mater. I entrusted an old acquaintance to take care of you. We will meet her tomorrow, but it won't be long. I don't like being polite with people."

But now do it for Theron.

Hipper took her hand and said, "Observe first, then act, huh?"

"Ah."

"It's easy to forgive kids for their mistakes, so it's okay to make mistakes."

"But I want you to know all the rules as well as you can. After all, that's why I sent you to school."

"I will." Theron replied softly.

"It's really not that I don't want you, you will come back, back to Aime Cortes."

"I know, I know." Theron was instead amused by her reaction.

Hipper always speaks a short paragraph slowly, rests her chin to think, adds a few words, and then speaks a paragraph, talking and stopping. Theron sat on the bed and listened to Hipper's babbling for an hour and a half, and found that she didn't seem to have The meaning of leaving, can't help but want to laugh a little bit.

Hipper was exceptionally different today, and while her tone remained even to the point of nonchalance, Theron could still sense her anxiety.

Like a blemish on the fur, Hipper was eager to smooth it out, but didn't know how to smooth it out, so he had to talk about everything in detail.

Theron looked at her quietly, always feeling that she would talk for a long time.

That was fine, Theron had always enjoyed hearing her talk.

Hipper yawned for the first time, and Theron wanted her to go back to sleep, but for some reason didn't want to let go of her hand.She and those silver-gray eyes looked at each other unexpectedly, and they never wanted to let go after they were twisted.

She stepped aside and silently invited Hipper.

The archmage smiled softly, lifted a corner of the quilt under her guidance, and sat side by side with her on the head of the bed.

The hands still didn't loosen, on the contrary, the fingers interlocked and became even tighter.They sat side by side with their legs touching.

"I wish you could... Do you remember when you were learning to walk? Or seeing other toddlers learn to walk?"

Theron tried hard to recall, "I don't remember, but I seem to have seen it in Withered Leaf City, what's wrong?"

"Toddlers can't stand stably and fall easily. They may walk for the sole purpose of walking, and they need the support of others.

Your learning process is very similar to that of a child learning to walk, except that you have to master more and more complicated tools. Now I hope you...you can try to walk without my support, and then go to many places you want to go. "

Theron understood this metaphor, and it was similar to what Lenning said yesterday, but the words came directly from Hipper himself, and the meaning was quite different.

Feeling her nod, Hipper shook her hand up and down, "Not for me."

Theron didn't know when he slowly slid down and was already leaning on her shoulder. After being reminded, he suddenly straightened up and nodded, not sure if he listened.

Hipper put her head back on her shoulders, but found herself sliding down a lot too, almost half-lying on the bed.She simply turned around and lay on her side, facing Theron, who also turned to face her.

This posture reminded her of the time when Hipper held hands and slept on her bed many years ago. The good memories are even more beautiful in the memory, and it also adds a lot of warm feelings that she gradually felt later.

"Not for me...not just for me, but for yourself."

Uncommon tenderness climbed onto Hipper's face, "I know you always force yourself to do tasks that are a bit heavy for you for me."

"No, it's not!" Theron quickly argued, "It's not forced... As you said, and what Lenning said, human young children need to spare no effort in teaching, and for skills, only continuous training can maintain proficiency."

Hipper smiled, "I never thought that these educational words could come out of your mouth."

"What you said is very reasonable. Of course I will remember it if it makes sense."

Hipper reached out and touched her face, "When you first came to Aymecortes, you always wanted to run out and play with the elements, as innocent as a little elemental baby. I like you...you are so pure pursuit."