My dear witch, please turn evil according to the script!

Chapter 96 The strong are full of surprises
Two hours later, on the magic train heading to Blackthorn Territory.

Although they lost Fram's financial support this time, Roland and Kalia received obviously more generous support.

When the wealthy old man Tolan saw that he finally had the opportunity to show off his financial strength, he generously booked a section of the carriage.

Master Toland, who is well versed in psychology, knows one thing very well.

If you want to retain students' hearts, sufficient financial support is necessary.

It’s a pity that this new student seems to be quite independent and self-reliant and refuses to ask me for money.

He would rather go out and take on commissions to earn a living than look for me as his mentor.

It's a rare opportunity for someone to book a ticket for me, so shouldn't I show some appreciation?
(Roland: You didn’t say I could ask you directly! I can’t be independent either!)

"Wow... Master Tolan really booked the entire carriage?!"

"But even if he booked it, we would only need two private rooms. And we can reach Blackthorn Territory in the evening, so we don't have to spend the night in the car."

Roland nodded. "It's a bit wasteful indeed... but who cares? It's not our money we're spending. Just live here peacefully."

Cellinina, who was following behind the two of them, also nodded.

Who said I wouldn't need it? Isn't this just a spare room for me?
To be honest, she was planning to hitchhike on the train, as she had done this many times.

But it’s good to be able to get a room. There is a bed to sleep on and a chair to sit on. Why should I blow the cold wind on the roof of a car?
After putting her luggage in her room, Kalia did not choose to rest in her room, but opened Roland's door and walked in.

At this time, Roland was still carefully studying Fram's notes and Cellinina's sensory interference technique notes.

Obviously, combining these two techniques into one skill is not an easy task.

But in order to make up for his shortcomings in stealth, Roland felt that he still had to work harder.

Of course, after Kalia opened the door and came in, Roland also asked, "Why, you're bored right after getting in the car?"

"Well, what are you doing?" Kalia sat down on the edge of the bed next to the table and looked at the notes and diaries on the table.

"Study some new techniques." Roland said and stopped what he was doing.

After Kalia came in, he knew that he probably wouldn't be able to study quietly.

"Hey, why don't you continue?"

"I feel a little uncomfortable when you stare at me like that. Why don't I chat with you?"

Kalia pursed her lips, looking a little embarrassed.

"Roland, have you thought about where you'll live then?"

"Well...from the perspective of the commission, it would be more appropriate to stay in a hotel in the main city."

"Firstly, it's close to the Adventurer's Guild. Secondly, if I really need to purchase something else or recruit a guide, it would be more convenient to do so in the city..."

Roland was halfway through his speech when he noticed that Kalia's expression was not very happy.

So he quickly changed the subject: "But since it's a rare trip to Blackthorn Territory, I wonder if I'll be lucky enough to visit Miss Kalia's tree house?"

"Hehe, of course no problem!"

"Don't worry, the old woman has given me the authority to control the barrier!"

Kalia showed off proudly.

As expected... even after being in the capital for a while, this guy is still so easy to understand.

There is no growth at all. Every day in the college, he just eats and sleeps, and the canteen funds are stretched to the limit.

It’s a good thing that this guy doesn’t gain weight even though he eats so much.

Roland then asked a crucial question: "So, where will I sleep then?"

"Well... let's talk about it later..."

"We can't talk about this any longer. It'll be midnight when we get to Blackthorn Territory, and it will probably be even later in the night before we get to the cabin in the forest."

Roland felt that he shouldn't have continued asking Kalia's questions.

"Don't worry, there will definitely be a place for you to sleep!" After saying that, Kalia hurriedly left Roland's room.

Roland was confused and thought that if he tried to catch up on some sleep now, he would probably be waiting for him if he tried to sleep later that night.

But now that Kalia is gone, I can continue my research.

Soon, as the night deepened, the magic train arrived at its destination.

Fortunately, no unexpected situations occurred along the way.

"Okay, Kalia, how do we get to the tree house?" Roland tightened the scarf around his neck and the collar of his windbreaker.

Although the temperature in Blackthorn Territory is warmer than the capital, the wind here is really strong... It's really cold without clothes to block it.

Kalia on the side coughed and said, "Don't worry, it's still early. Let's go for a walk in the city!"

"...It's already eleven o'clock in the evening, and Blackthorn Territory is neither the capital nor Riskan. There won't be any place for you to play at night."

Facing Roland's rebuttal, Kalia was very dissatisfied: "Are you a local or am I a local?"

"Then go and have fun by yourself. I'll find a hotel to rest for the night."

"Wait a minute! Can't I just take you to the tree house?"

Kalia quickly grabbed Roland's sleeve as he turned to leave, and quickly changed her mind.

Faced with Kalia sliding to her knees at the speed of light, Roland decided to forgive Kalia's previous reckless decision.

However, when Kalia and Roland walked out of the magic train station together, the damn system's voice rang again.

[Ding, a special location detected - Blackthorn Territory]

[Detected that the host has completed the special achievement - Witch's Friendship, meeting the conditions for the mission to start]

[Congratulations to the host for triggering the side quest - Echoes of the Past]

"???"

Isn’t it Brother Tongzi?
My buddy just went out to earn some extra money, practice his practical skills, and take a trip.

There's no need to be so against me, right?
After a brief moment of confusion, Roland chose to check the mission briefing.

Since it's a side quest, it shouldn't be too complicated, right?

What made Roland happy was that this time the system did not require him to find all the clues himself like it did before he entered the capital.

This time the mission brief is quite complete.

[The place where the Eternal Night Witch Kalia stored her memories is the beginning of her unfortunate fate and the first stop on her journey of world destruction.]

[In this place of eternal night, where only silence remains, perhaps there are memories that can change his mind.]

[With the witch's friendship, you can move freely in this deadly place. ]

【But please note that the danger still exists. 】

[Let's collect as much of her past as possible. Although the good times are long gone, since she chose to seal these memories, it means...]

[Task Rewards: Distributed based on the progress of memory collection.]

Roland: "..."

Who understands this?!

How should he collect memories? What would it take to be considered a successful collection?
wrong!

Why did Kalia start destroying the world?

Wasn't he just a hapless guy being used before? Why did he turn evil now?!

And why is she so strong after turning evil?!
"Hey Roland, what are you daydreaming about? Hurry up and catch up!"

Kalia, who was already walking ahead of Roland, turned around and scolded Roland, urging him to catch up.

(End of this chapter)