The Cornflower Witch Chapter 237

“I’ve written down the arrangements for the next few months, please take a look.” Before leaving, Sylphidya handed the schedule to the core personnel of the town.

Currently, the town’s affairs are roughly divided into several sections: ‘Security and Defense’, ‘Horticultural Output’, ‘Trade and Supply’, and ‘Alchemy Forging’.

Rachel, as a White Knight Reserve, is currently in charge of ‘Security and Defense’. Elton is a provisional member of the ‘Four Seasons Alliance’ and is responsible for the greenhouse output in the town. Glenn, the scholar representative in the town, is responsible for arranging the Material Supply and Regulation. Dolores is the only and strongest Third Tier Alchemist in the outpost, so all alchemy forging naturally falls under her jurisdiction.

With Sylphidya’s prior experience stationed at Iron Wall Cliff, even if the young girl temporarily leaves the town, the others can manage the town’s affairs properly. Sylphidya felt quite relieved entrusting them with these tasks.

“I’ll probably be gone for three to five months.” Sylphidya estimated the time it would take to travel to Golden Glades/Gleaming Gold Plain and return to the Regas Kingdom.

“That long?” Dolores was a little unhappy because Sylphidya was the person she was most familiar with in town. If this girl left, her life would become much more boring, and there would be no one to tease and play with.

“Because I’ve entered the Third Tier, I want to go back and see.” She wondered if Madam Fran was still in Scorched Stone City. When she left last time, she heard her teacher say that she might leave later.

“Oh, I see.” Hearing that Sylphidya wanted to go home, Dolores nodded in understanding and stopped complaining. After all, she also went back to the surface continent for half a year to rest and play after she entered the Third Tier before returning.

“Where is Tiya’s home?” At this moment, Dolores suddenly became curious about Sylphidya’s family background. Which country and family did this young girl come from?

“This…” Sylphidya thought for a moment. If it was her childhood in this life, it would definitely be in the Sun Dynasty on the First Continent, but those memories were already somewhat distant and blurry.

“The place where I was born is not on this continent.” She shook her head and continued.

“However, four years ago, I woke up in the forest within the Regas Kingdom’s borders, having lost many of my memories at the time. That place can also be considered half my home.” The young girl replied.

“I see.” Dolores still couldn’t recall where Regas was. For the southern continent, there were too many countries, and Regas was not a prominent one.

“Tiya, take this and wear it.”

Before leaving, Dolores took out a small golden brooch, emblazoned with tiny golden stars. Upon closer inspection, many patterns could be seen on the back.

[Starstring Brooch] (Third Tier Excellent): A brooch crafted primarily from Peargold, with a trace amount of Star Silver, it serves as a warning, reminder, and can counter low-tier abilities. (Alertness +2, Spell Counter +1)

“You’re going back alone, and the road might not be safe. This brooch has a warning effect; as long as another creature approaches, even if you’re asleep, it will immediately wake you up.”

Dolores handed the brooch to Sylphidya and gave her instructions, looking just like a parent worried about their “Naive Daughter” being deceived and bullied by bad people outside.

After listening to Dolores’s explanation, Sylphidya nodded and softly replied, “I know.”

Although her appearance remained the same as when she was 17, Sylphidya was not completely ignorant of the world. She understood Dolores’s good intentions and concern, and did not rush to refute or prove herself.

“Dolores, take care of yourself in town too. Don’t you dare slack off every day just because I’m not here,” Sylphidya teased softly.

“Ha~ I know.” Seeing that Sylphidya had listened, Dolores stopped worrying, waved her hand, and leaned back in her chair.

She was the kind of person who was very serious at work, but once not working, she would become exceptionally lazy. In addition to Dolores, other students also said goodbye to Sylphidya. Some wished her a good rest and relaxation for the next few months, while others gave Sylphidya small gifts to take home.

“This is the ‘Little Bird Clock’ I made; it can tell the time by itself,” Glenn said, handing Sylphidya a delicate white bird alarm clock.

Elton, the gardener, also gave Sylphidya a small gift—a staff that, when planted, could quickly grow into a large tree.

“Although it’s not very useful, it should be great for shading and keeping cool near your home,” Elton rubbed his hair.

He actually wanted to give more useful gifts, but unfortunately, Sylphidya not only knew everything he knew, but was also far stronger than him. Working alongside this Silver-Haired Genius Girl often made Elton admire her, but he was too aware of the gap between them to express his feelings.

“Haha, Tiya, are you going home for a break?” Rachel walked in, her silver iron Armor clanking softly with every step.

“Tiya, you must accept this item; it’s the sentiment of our entire Patrol Team.” She said, placing the Bundle she was carrying on the table and opening it.

The cloth was removed, revealing a Black Mane Cloak inside, its fur slightly stiff and dense, presenting a subdued yet luxurious black. On the inner side of the cloak, a pure white, cashmere-like lining felt exceptionally warm and comfortable when worn.

[Black Lion Cloak] (Third Tier Excellent): Made from the fur of a wild black lion, combined with high-quality cashmere, it is exceptionally tough and can withstand attacks, providing defense equivalent to a Third Tier wild black lion, and bestowing an invisible Authority on the wearer. (Defense +3, Comfort +2, Authority +3)

“I don’t think Tiya lacks pretty clothes, and besides, Tiya is already beautiful. But with this cloak, her reputation will definitely be greatly boosted, drawing envy wherever she goes,” Rachel said, picking up the cloak, shaking it out, and then draping it over Sylphidya.

The silver-haired girl wore a pure white dress, her temperament originally serene and beautiful. After putting on the Black Lion Cloak, the pure black cloak formed a stark contrast with the pure white and delicate dress beneath, embodying both Authority and gentleness, giving off a mysterious and noble aura, as if a Princess of a Great Nation was temporarily walking among mortals.

“Indeed, this effect is amazing.” Rachel gave a thumbs-up, and the others also nodded in agreement.

“This makes Little Tiya look like she’s not easily bullied, and it can also deter some fools,” Glenn said, stroking his chin and nodding occasionally. He was the youngest of them, not even 19 yet.

“Am I that frail?” Sylphidya actually felt a bit helpless. She genuinely disliked arguing or fighting, and her voice was always soft, giving people the impression that she was gentle and weak.

However, she wasn’t a person without her own opinions or decisiveness; it was just that she rarely had the opportunity to demonstrate it.

Perhaps she was too clever, always foreseeing negative outcomes and skillfully avoiding escalation of conflicts. This gave the impression that Sylphidya, in her town management, was unassuming, as if she did nothing, yet everything was naturally accomplished.

A good warrior leaves no glorious name; doing too well leads to a lack of distinct characteristics, making it hard for ordinary people to see the truth.

Only the students who truly stayed by Sylphidya’s side and assisted her in her work understood how much she had considered beforehand and how many hidden problems she had preemptively solved.

Therefore, they were not surprised that Lantern Town developed better than the other two supply outposts. On the contrary, Sylphidya herself, being on the inside, couldn’t understand why the other two outposts struggled so much in their development.