The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

“We’ll spend the night in Lumiel Village,” Listy said firmly.

Just as Vina was about to speak up to dissuade him, Little Ma had already sensed a new power.

It raised its head and let out a long neigh, "Whew—" before accelerating.

To avoid being thrown off his horse, he clung tightly to Chow Yun-fat's neck, just as Felix had clung to his own waist.

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Recommend a friend's book.

After traveling through time, I became a cherry blossom tree in a remote shrine.

I thought I would spend my life as a plant listening to people's wishes.

Until a lip-syncing girl found me, hoping that I could save her idol band whose reputation had "exploded".

She taught me how to repair a car.

Next:

A sickly girl prayed to me, hoping that after the operation she could play a duet with a pianist named "Kousei".

She taught me the violin.

A young girl in sportswear prayed to me, hoping to make friends who would appreciate her playing.

She taught me guitar.

A girl in a researcher's uniform prayed to me, hoping that the potion she was making for her brother, Shinjiro, would be successful.

She... is going to pour the potion on my tree roots!

Don't come over here!

[Orange fan fiction, mainly anime music]

The Wishing Tree of Girls

Chapter 455 The Village Chief Also Did Not Sleep

Under the night sky, countless stars twinkle.

Little Ma, who had compressed a three-day journey into a single day, stopped his horse in front of a newly built fence.

Finally able to catch his breath, Viña swayed as he dismounted from his horse.

The long, bumpy ride made his stomach churn, and he immediately began to dry heave after getting off the ground.

Half of the reason was that Little Ma was dizzy from the powerful horsepower boosted by magic, and the other part was that Felix was hugging him from behind, which made his stomach hurt.

He didn't want to experience that kind of forced march again.

On the contrary, Felix, who dismounted behind him, looked full of energy.

"Are we here yet?" He looked around curiously, his eyes brimming with excitement.

"Is this the village of Lumiel?"

Lisette also looked around the unfamiliar village with curiosity.

Both women had to travel all day, but she also had to constantly cast spells on the three horses, so her mental exertion was far greater than that of Vina.

The only reason I was able to persevere was because of my pilgrimage-like spirit.

Is this the hometown of Vena and the Hero?

"Little Ma wouldn't lead me astray... wait, where did I end up here?"

Vina slowly raised her head, only to find a city wall that was only half-built.

Although it's only a thin layer and far from being completed, it still demonstrates the tremendous changes in Lumiel Village.

With city walls in place, describing it as a village would no longer be appropriate.

“You mean we’ve gone the wrong way?” Felix asked.

Little Ma let out a snort, then flicked his ponytail, as if he was displeased with Felix's suspicions.

Viner confirmed again, "No, this is Lumiel Village."

"We've finally arrived..." After receiving confirmation, Lisette breathed a sigh of relief. "Let's go in."

Vina and the others slowly entered the village from the entrance, and Little Ma took the reins of the other two horses and followed behind the three.

This familiar yet unfamiliar scene left Vina somewhat dazed.

If it's just a daze, then it's fine.

When the group passed the same intersection for the third time, Felix finally couldn't help but ask, "Are you lost?"

“Haha…” Viner said somewhat awkwardly, “When I left, the village wasn’t like this.”

When I came back last time, there were already many new roads in the village, and this time there are even more new houses.

This is indeed not very friendly to those who are away from home.

The village of Lumiel has seen a significant increase in both its size and prosperity, demonstrating the effectiveness of the Valentin Chamber of Commerce's involvement.

If it were daytime, Viner might have been able to find his way, but in the pitch black... there were really no reference points, and relying solely on his memory, he naturally ended up taking the same detour repeatedly.

Perhaps this roundabout behavior was too suspicious, because finally a villager came out of the house carrying a lantern.

"Where are you from? Why are you still wandering around outside so late?" a villager asked from the doorway.

“I used to be a villager, but I stayed outside for half a year and I got lost.”

Wiener looked at the unfamiliar face and explained.

"Half a year...no wonder," the villager said, immediately expressing his understanding. "So where are you planning to go now?"

"Could you please tell me how to get to the village chief's house?" Viña asked politely.

"Village chief?" The man paused, a look of confusion on his face. "We don't have a village chief here."

"So who's in charge now?" Viner had a bad feeling.

"You're asking about the mayor, right?" The villager suddenly realized and then gave detailed directions, "Go this way, turn left at the intersection, go straight, then turn right again. The mayor's house is the third one on the side of the road."

"But it's so late, the mayor is probably resting. Why don't you go to the inn next door to rest for the night and go see the mayor tomorrow morning?"

When did the inn open in Lumiel Village?

“It’s Lumiel Town,” the villager corrected Vina’s pronunciation. “That’s the inn run by the Valentin Merchant Guild, where merchants often stay.”

After confirming the location of the inn, the three bid farewell to the hospitable villager.

Shouldn't we go to the hotel first?

Seeing that Venus was not heading towards the inn, Lisette couldn't help but ask.

“We can go to the hotel anytime, but I won’t be able to rest easy until I see the mayor tonight.” Viner led the way, her steps never faltering.

"That's unnecessary. It's as if the mayor would run away overnight."

“...I’m really afraid he’ll run away.” A hint of worry flashed in Viner’s eyes. “Lumiel Village has changed too fast, so fast that I’m not used to it.”

“I’ve never seen that villager before, and he obviously doesn’t know me either. This would have been impossible six months ago.”

“Arios has been gone for more than five years, and even the old people in the village don’t remember much about him anymore.”

"I need to at least confirm whether this mayor is the same guy I know."

Seeing that Venus suddenly became serious, Lisette immediately gave up her attempt to persuade him.

Although it was indeed a bit presumptuous of her to come at this hour, since it was Viner's decision, she would definitely support it.

"I'll accompany you."

Vina gave Lisette a grateful look. "I'm sorry to have kept you from getting some rest."

"Felix, you take Little Ma and the others first—"

A melodious bell rang out, and judging from its direction, it should be coming from the direction of the inn.

Wiener subconsciously pulled out a pocket watch, gently opened the cover, and couldn't help but frown slightly.

The clock, which only chimes on the hour, was nearly half an hour apart from the time shown on the pocket watch.

He gently infused the pocket watch with magical energy, but there was no other reaction.

Viner had intended to have Felix go to the hotel to settle down first, but found that Felix stood there stunned after hearing the bell, and did not react for a long time.

Felix didn't come to his senses until he called again.

"What's wrong?" Wiener asked with concern.

His dazed appearance was completely different from Felix before he entered the village.

"I can't quite put my finger on it, it's just a feeling that's both familiar and strange."

Felix scratched his head, clearly confused.

“...Then you should come with us. If you see anything familiar, remember to tell me,” Viner instructed.

Although he didn't stay long, if Felix were to be assigned a birthplace, he, like Arios and Vena, all came from the village of Lumiel.

Even if it feels somewhat familiar, that's to be expected.

“Okay!” Felix immediately agreed.

He would much rather go with Viña than travel alone in this unfamiliar place.

After much wandering and twisting, the three finally arrived at the town mayor's house, as the villagers had mentioned.

This was much more impressive than the village chief's house in Vina's memory; the tall wooden door was tightly closed, as if the words "no guests" were written all over its face.

Viner stepped forward and knocked hard on the door, but there was no response from inside.

He frowned, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart. He then drew his Mimi-kiri, preparing to force his way through the door.

"Don't rush, let me try," Lisette gently stopped her.

She stretched out her slender finger and gently tapped the door. With a soft click, the wooden door opened.

Wiener walked quickly into the courtyard and saw that familiar figure through the window.

Then came the sound of knocking on the glass, enough to keep anyone awake.

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Chapter 456 The Town of Lumiel

"I'm glad to see you back, but is there anything that can't be said in the morning?"

The old village chief put on an overcoat and opened the door.

He looked much older than when we last met.

"I wanted to see you as soon as I got back," Viner said shamelessly. "Besides, you're awake, aren't you?"

"Do you think I'll wake up on my own while I'm sleeping soundly?" The village chief glared at Vina.

He remembered that when Viner left the village before, she had also forcibly woken him up in the middle of the night in the same way.

However, his house didn't have a yard back then, so Viña just came in and banged on the door.

"Wait a minute, how did you get in through that gate?" The village chief seemed to realize something.

“Then you probably didn’t lock it properly,” Viner said, feigning ignorance. “You’re getting old now, it’s perfectly normal for your memory to be a little off sometimes.”

"Even if I have a bad memory, I wouldn't forget you, you brat, would I?" The village chief blew on his beard, then turned his gaze to the other two guests. "And who are these two?"

"Hello, Mr. Village Chief, my name is Lisette, and I am Vena's girlfriend."

At their first meeting, she should have given her full name, but in front of Venus's elders, she only needed to use this one identity.

As an "accomplice" in Vina's disturbing sleep, Listy bowed slightly apologetically to the village chief.

“Village Chief, I am also a friend of Vena's, my name is Felix! I apologize for disturbing you so late at night.” Felix introduced himself as well.