Cornflower Witch

Chapter 351 Gentle Sea Breeze
Memorizing theories, sketching runes, and understanding principles, Hilti was busy studying. Nox possessed a vast collection of arcane knowledge, most of which was beyond her current grasp and practice. In order not to waste these precious two months, Hilti had to do her best to memorize the knowledge that she couldn't digest in time.

Fortunately, the 'Secret Words' aspect has many methods to aid memory and recording, and she has used all the available ones during this period.

[Meditation Night Tea], [Memory Techniques], [Thread Memorization Method], etc.

Among them, the "woven line memorization method" is a special technique. It uses a pictographic script to outline many patterns and symbols. These patterns and symbols are connected and drawn with a single line from beginning to end. This method allows people to quickly associate based on the patterns and symbols. Only one or two patterns and symbols are needed to express a large amount of meaning. Moreover, as long as the pattern is remembered, it can be remembered through muscle memory of the brushstrokes and the image together, so that abstract theoretical concepts are transformed into multi-dimensional sensory information, making the memory more profound.

Learning this skill initially requires a lot of preparation, such as learning the meaning of the symbols and patterns, how to draw them in a coherent manner, and how to connect various pieces of information with strokes. It is the kind of skill that is very slow and difficult to learn at first, but once you are familiar with it, it can be very convenient.

With the help of these methods and techniques, Hilti's learning speed continued to increase, barely keeping up with the plan. She expected to have just roughly learned the 'bird runes' taught by Knox by the end of the two months.

One month later, in the evening, it was time to leave school again. However, the girl was still sitting in the study of the lighthouse, quickly writing down what she had learned that day. The black ink formed a line on the pale yellow paper as she quickly outlined patterns and symbols to help her memorize the content.

Knox pushed his wheelchair down the stairs slowly, looking at the black-haired girl in front of the desk.

"Hedra, it's getting late," he reminded the young woman.

"Okay, I'll finish this section right away." Based on the information in her memory, Hilti wrote the last paragraph, finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then got up.

She glanced at the crimson sunset outside the window, then quickly packed up her books.

"Take a day off tomorrow. You can go for a walk and get a good night's sleep." Knox rarely offered to give himself a day off.

Although somewhat surprised, Hiltiya readily accepted the suggestion, as she was indeed quite tired after a month of intense study.

"I understand, teacher."

The next day, Hilti, unusually, did not go to the lighthouse, but stayed at home and slept until noon.

After lunch, she took a walk in the yard. At this time of year, the pear trees in the yard had blossomed and borne fruit, which were gradually ripening.

Looking at the green pears on the tree branch, Hirutiya stood on tiptoe and tried to reach them, but she was still a little short.

She then took a few steps back, opened her palm, and pale blue light appeared, outlining a lifelike little bird. The bird flew over the branches, its wingtips cutting the stems of the pears, causing them to fall. The bird then darted back and forth, and one by one, the ripe green pears fell from the treetops.

This is the signature spell of the 'Flying Bird Technique' bionic school. Although it is not powerful, it is very flexible and serves as the foundation and prototype for many later high-level spells.

Compared to spells like 'Blade and Feather' and 'Sharp Claw Strike' that directly attack, 'Bird Technique' has a lower attack power, but it is several times more difficult to use and is exceptionally flexible. It can be used to pick fruit, throw items, and pull ropes, just like a real bird.

Currently, Hilti has only just mastered it. To truly utilize this spell effectively, she needs at least a second-tier elemental power to fully unleash its potential.

Seeing the ripe fruit fall to the ground, she went over and picked them up one by one, intending to take them back and share them with the other people in the mansion, since she couldn't eat many by herself.

Just then, footsteps came from the front yard, and when they saw Hiltiah picking fruit, they quickly spoke.

“Let me do it, Hedra.” Ekol quickened his pace and came over to help, picking up the remaining pears, and then carrying them to the kitchen with Hiltiah for the maids to wash.

While waiting, the two began to talk.

“I didn’t expect Hedra to be off today.” Ecol knew that the girl had been very busy lately, spending a lot of time studying in the lighthouse and her room at home.

"My teacher gave me a day off," Hiltiya explained simply.

"Is it that rare?" He rubbed his chin and thought for a moment.

"How about I take you out for a walk? There's a simple beach party tonight, the kind where we have dinner together and then take a walk."

Thinking that she really needed to go out and meet people, leave some impressions, and solidify her identity, Hiltiya nodded in agreement.

In the evening, Ecol summoned a carriage and set off with Hilti. On the way, the two talked about the unexpected incident that had happened a month ago.

"What happened after that?" Hiltiya had been busy lately and hadn't asked.

"Later, the city lord intervened and ruled on the punishment," Ecol recalled.

"The servant was stripped of his sexual rank, flogged, and then exiled to a remote mining area to work. It is said that he will not be freed for another ten years."

"Jose, as the main culprit, was protected by the Pollock family, but he also paid a heavy price. It is said that he compensated Sandra's family with several shops and a small boat."

"And what about you?" Hilti thought that if the matter hadn't been investigated thoroughly that day, Ecol's future would probably have been ruined, and the Griffin family's reputation would have suffered a huge blow.

“The Pollock family compensated me with 200 gold coins.” Ecol shook his head slightly.

"Although it's not much, it's still a lot of face, considering that our family's status in Quebec isn't very high."

Is the difference really that big? Hilti thought to herself.

However, upon closer examination, Alanford was penniless in his youth, and his current status and wealth, achieved through more than a decade of hard work, is remarkably rapid. The Pollock family, on the other hand, is a long-established clan that migrated to the port of Quebec hundreds of years ago. "Afterwards, Jose was sent by the Pollock family to study far away. They say he won't be back for at least ten years," Ecol added, providing further details.

"Where is Verlena?" As the second young lady of the Sandra family, she is one of the most beautiful girls in the upper circles of Quebec.

"To avoid suspicion, she tried to avoid contact with me afterward. However, the Sandra family still sent someone to convey their goodwill and gratitude, saying that if it weren't for Hedra's decisive handling of the matter that day, this incident would have been a huge blow to Verlena."

“The Sandra family transferred a shop that the Pollock family had compensated us to us. However, we haven’t found a suitable person to run the shop yet, so the Sandra family is currently helping to take care of it. Their family is very powerful and has plenty of people.”

"It's on our way anyway. After our dinner, I'll take you to see that shop. It's on Xiangxiancao Street and it sells small accessories."

The two then crossed the street in their carriage and arrived at the place where they would have dinner that night.

Since it wasn't a very formal banquet or dinner, the two of them were dressed casually and lightly tonight. Ecol wore a white shirt and a brown jacket, with trousers for easy movement, which was what he wore when he practiced swordplay that afternoon, and he hadn't changed it.

Behind him, Hilti was also wearing a white women's shirt, with a casual style and a thin black ribbon bow at the collar. She was also wearing a black knee-length pleated skirt, with a simple style.

The two entered the brightly lit restaurant and saw many young men and women sitting at the tables chatting. When they saw Ecol coming, some people waved to him from a distance.

"Hey, Ecol~" Several young men greeted him with smiles; they were all Ecol's training partners.

When Hilti walked into the restaurant behind Ecol, they looked surprised.

"That's Hedra, right?"

“That’s right, her black hair is a rare feature in the whole of Quebec.”

"I never expected to see her today."

"Last time, when Ecol was framed, if it weren't for this sister's decisive intervention, the outcome of the situation would have been unpredictable."

"However, you really can't judge a book by its cover. Hedra looks so quiet, but that day he suddenly slapped Dudu and shut her up."

"Yes, yes, I remember that slap very clearly. Not to mention Dudu was stunned at the time, I was also shocked."

Hearing everyone talking about her, Hilti was a little hesitant to move. Looking back now, she realized that she had indeed gone a bit too far that day. Fortunately, the matter was resolved perfectly afterward, so no one pursued the matter.

He walked over, pulled out a chair for Hilti to sit down, and then quickly began talking to his friend.

"This is Hedra, you've all probably met her before." He then introduced his sister to everyone.

The girl politely returned the greeting with a nod, then glanced briefly over the area. Most of the young men and women gathered there, like Ecol, came from families that were not particularly prominent or wealthy.

It seems that even the upper echelons of Quebec are divided into several different small circles, and Ecol is clearly more relaxed and at ease with these people.

Once everyone had arrived, the restaurant staff began serving them their meals. Tonight, Hirutia was fortunate enough to sample several famous local dishes from Quebec, such as braised prawns, Anrus clam meat, chamomile smoked sausage, and maple-roasted apples.

After finishing their meal, the group left the restaurant chatting and laughing, preparing to take a walk on the beach. Several girls who were curious about her gathered around Hedra.

"Hedra, do you never leave the house?"

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"What type of guy do you like, Hedra?"

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"What's your relationship with Miss Rosalie?"

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These topics fully demonstrate the gossip these girls want to know, as well as the topics that young people in Quebec are currently concerned about.

Hiltiya answered each question patiently, skipping over those she didn't want to answer. In this way, the group arrived at the beach, gradually stopping to enjoy the cool sea breeze of the summer night.

At this moment, the area around Hiltiya also quieted down. She leaned against the railing, gazing at the distant night sky, where the surface of Meteor Lake rippled gently under the moonlight.

Before I knew it, I had become familiar with this place: the local climate, the local customs, the noisy young people, and the somewhat mundane yet vibrant social life.

Compared to the remote Jiaoshi City, this place has a pleasant climate, allows you to access new things from all over the world, buy all kinds of fresh fruits and foods, and see pedestrians wearing clothes of various styles and colors. If you want to live here for a long time, it is a great choice.

Well, I can stay for another month, and then I'll be going to a more distant place, the girl thought to herself.

(End of this chapter)