Blooming Tower of the West Wind

When she entered the library again, Theron found many unusual places, and many things were slightly shifted, especially on her own seat. Everything was messed up, which meant that Hipper had moved it.But obviously her teacher didn't have the habit of touching other people's things casually.She herself doesn't have anything secret enough to call it a secret, except for the archmage profile portrait medal that is still in the suitcase.

The big horned deer on the wall saw her, walked over arrogantly, and blew air at her.Theron waved to it with a smile, turned to Hipper and said, "It's cute, isn't it?"

Hipper used to think she bought the deer because she thought it looked like her, and now she says the deer is cute.The archmage was inevitably puzzled by this, and then couldn't help asking: "You once said in a letter that you thought of me when you saw it, so do you mean..."

"You're cute too!" Theron's expression was very sincere, "Just like a big horned deer."

Unlike before, Hipper felt her pause, and she also felt that she was hiding something. In the past, she always put forward an argument and followed it with a small argument as support, instead of answering in a loop like this.

But that's not the point, Hipper gave her a small, dissatisfied look, but returned it with a big smile.

Like a magic wolf cub--Hipper's mental evaluation, she tried to cover up some irrational emotion with mental activities)--the kind of silly, as long as someone treats them well, they can gain a lot of trust and Caring for the magic wolf cubs as well.No wonder I can become friends with Tius.

"I can tell you more about the leylines on the way. Virgil will go with us this time. I hope your hostility towards him will not last too long. Uh... I can ask why you are so hostile to him." Hostile?"

Theron's beautiful eyebrows were furrowed together in confusion. "I think you misunderstood, Master. I was just surprised that he was in the tower. After all, there are usually only two of us in the family, or no one."

"He reported the news to me. He may be waiting for me to reply whether he wants to go or not. It is also possible that he really has no other way out and comes to me to live and eat, but I won't ask if he doesn't tell me. .I have no interest in his personal affairs."

The last sentence obviously made Theron's hidden hostility disappear a lot, and she nodded.

Hipper then started to talk about business: "The place we are going to is the west, but the west is a bit special to you. If you have studied the map in the past few years, I think you should already know that the place where you were imprisoned is in the The place we are going this time is the Kettler area."

Theron was stunned for a moment. Fear came before reason. She could clearly feel the hairs standing up one by one, and the feeling of numbness from the tailbone to the back of the head for a moment.

Hipper walked up to her, patted her on the shoulder lightly, and said, "So if you don't want to go, can you wait for me at home? I'm worried that you will feel uncomfortable."

"No...I don't...I'm not that scared, teacher, I want to be with you."

Hipper sighed, and then explained: "We are going to Kettler's capital, Table Mountain City, where you will be branded. Then we will go to Dolu Town, but we will not go to Sunlight Town, which is the place where you will be imprisoned. .Of course, if you want to see it, I can come with you. We have plenty of time."

"According to your plan."

Having said that, Theron still finds it a little strange. In the past, except for necessary outings, such as buying ingredients, clothes and new books, Hipper almost never took himself out. Even if he went out, the only place he went was It's the Dead Leaf City in the north.

She asked this question, and Hipper replied as a matter of course: "Instead of asking you to go out with others for the first time, it is better to let me teach it myself. The practical activities will run through your academic career. For example, things like leylines." This phenomenon of being unable to move requires the mages to leave their towers and go outside."

"But teacher, you also..."

"I've also been out before," Hipper quibbled. "It's just that the direction of my research just doesn't require going out. It doesn't mean that I don't have the relevant skills to go out."

How can I beat my teacher when it comes to sophistry?Thinking of this, Theron stopped trying to argue further with her.

"Going to Table Mountain City is not only because the capital has a direct portal to Dead Leaf City. I plan to get the reading instrument directly from the mage guild over there. It is very heavy, and I need to take several."

"Why several? Oh, I see."

That's not good, Virgil doesn't understand yet!Hoping to overhear something from your conversations!Virgil screamed in his heart, but neither of them wanted to explain further.

The archmage nodded in relief, "From the town of Duolu, we will head east towards Aime Cortes. But it is far away from here." She gestured on the map.

"Going into the desert?"

"Yes, Virgil knows the way, and we will follow him. You can also observe how he does things about going out."

"Okay." The young man didn't seem very willing.

When they got back to the living room, Virgil was jumping up and down, and Theus was jumping up and down on his hind legs with him.

Virgil shook a piece of paper in his hand, "I've already written the list, I can't wait any longer, when are you going to pack up and go?"

Theron summoned Lenning. Lenning stretched out, glued the paper with his tentacles, handed it to the Archmage, and greeted his cousin Hectora.

"I can't even appear in public at school!" it complained, "I have to disguise myself as a stupid water child every time I do, and can't bring my beautiful jewelry."

Hipper glanced roughly, handed the list to Theron, and said to Lenning: "You can show up at will when Theron enters the senior school, and you can come out at will during this holiday."

Lenning rolled his big eyes, raised his hands above his head, and leaned over with his whole body, "That's great, long live the great King of Elements."

Hipper smiled and asked Theron, "Is there anything for Virgil to explain?"

"Why bring a tent? Do we have a tent at home?"

"Camping, it will always be useful."

"blanket?"

"Same as above."

"hat?"

"Sun protection and wind protection."

"I can make you a dark cloud, Uncle Virgil."

"...Thank you, then cross this out."

"You're welcome. A pair of soft-soled but sturdy shoes?"

"We're going to walk."

"Dvořák won't come with us?"

"Okay, you guys have to walk."

"I have Son of the Earth, a large one, do you want one?"

"...No, thank you, then cross this one out and replace it with shoes that won't get in the sand. Anyway, you can't wear leather shoes, little beast."

"Okay, I'll keep an eye on it," the ink snaked up from the inkwell, correcting itself on the paper.

Hipper bent slightly, leaned close to her ear and said, "Bring an extra pair, in case of accidents."

Virgil frowned and glared at the composed archmage behind Theron, who responded with a haughty smile.Virgil then realizes that the majestic and eccentric archmage is using Theron to beat himself up and show off his apprentice in passing.

It's too bad.

"Sun Stone?"

"For lighting."

"Oh, that's really necessary, but I don't remember seeing you bring it back then."

"Do you remember what happened back then?"

"About your weapon, I always remember it very clearly."

"It's a good sign." Virgil equated this behavior with "holding vengeance", "I have other lighting, which is for you to prepare."

"I will."

"But Your Excellency the Archmage, when are we going to leave? Tomorrow?"

The archmage looked at him in astonishment, "What are you talking about? Theron just came back, so you must take a break, right? Exams are quite exhausting. We will leave the day after tomorrow."

After the two left the living room, Virgil picked up the footstool and whispered: "In other places, the guests are often the most honored, but in Aymecortes, the honored guests can only be ranked behind the little beasts." .”

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Before going to bed at night, Hipper came to Theron's room again, helping her find a place to put the things she brought back from school, and the two chatted one after another, but it was always Theron talking, Hipper Just answer twice quietly.

Often, however, when she wishes Hipper to say a few more words, she begins to deliver a long speech at the right time.The Archmage has too many thoughts, jumping from one book to another, saying that the time of an hourglass will not stop in one breath.Theron continued her conversation, half of the things were packed, the two stopped at the same time, Theron sat on the head of the bed, and Hipper sat on the chair until the time pointed to the beginning of the day.

Lenning peeked out from under the door, "Ladies, it's twelve o'clock."

Hipper suddenly stood up, "I should go." She walked to Theron, patted her, hesitated for a long time, then turned and left.Theron grabbed her skirt, "Teacher..."

"Huh? What's wrong?"

The emerald-like eyes seemed to be able to speak, looking at her flickeringly, like a pet cub whose owner owed food, which made Hipper couldn't help but want to hold her in his arms and comfort her.But this is clearly inappropriate.

But Theron didn't say what the teacher owed her, but just kept watching.

"...Theron, what's wrong?"

In fact, Theron wanted Hipper to stay with her for a while, just like the night she left Aymecortes, it would be great if she could hold the teacher's hand and sleep.But when he came back today, Hipper once again stated that he dislikes having too much physical contact with others.

So she didn't even dare to pull her hand, only dared to grab Hipper's clothes corner.

She wanted a goodnight kiss, but wasn't sure if Hipper would give it to her.This was too capricious, so she didn't dare to say it out for a long time.

Hipper was not in a hurry, and stood by the bed waiting for her.

Under the gaze of the gray eyes, Theron slowly blushed, and lowered his head in shame, only showing the top of his head to Hipper.

Hipper's first reaction was to reach out and hook her jaw, but immediately, she felt that this was not an appropriate action.What's the point of hooking a lady's chin?

"Theron?"