Future

"[Flight Magic]?"

Under a parasol made of many unknown leaves.

Serie sat cross-legged on a wooden recliner, flipping through Grimoire in her hands.

On the small wooden table beside him were various freshly picked wild fruits.

Of course, cold drinks are a must in this kind of weather.

Rienta specially prepared an ice bucket to keep cold drinks warm.

However, this set of summer gear has now been requisitioned by Serie.

Meanwhile, Rienta was putting the finishing touches on the wooden house.

No, it can no longer be called a wooden house.

It would be more appropriate to call it Courtyard.

The entire Courtyard was built exactly according to his ideal of [small bridges, flowing water, and houses].

Entering through the main gate, you are greeted by a wide bluestone path.

The bamboo groves on both sides are tall and straight, and the leaves sway gently in the breeze.

Further ahead lies the classic Moon Gate.

Multiple Moon Gates are arranged along an arc, so that the front gates block the back gates, perfectly showcasing the waxing and waning of the moon.

As you walk slowly forward, you can almost see the moon gradually go from crescent to full.

To avoid monotony, some willow trees were planted between the two Moon Gates.

As you pass through the Moon Gate, you can faintly hear the sound of flowing water.

In the very center of the Courtyard is a pond.

Several kinds of brightly colored fish are kept inside for ornamental purposes.

Of course, lotus flowers and other aquatic plants are also indispensable.

The pond is surrounded by jagged artificial hills and various beautiful flowers, plants, and trees.

Stone bridges span the pond, connecting to the long corridor along the water's edge.

In the center of the pond is a Waterside Pavilion that looks very much like a traditional Chinese building.

Rienta has been here for three days.

The wooden houses for living and cooking have long been completed.

The rest of the time was spent setting up these stylish-looking things.

It can only be said that [Flower field magic] is the number one contributor to the construction of this Courtyard.

The finishing touches were far more complicated than Rienta had imagined.

I was busy from morning until evening.

A bright orange-red hue appeared on the horizon.

The setting sun looked like a giant persimmon.

"Finally finished!"

At the entrance of the Courtyard, Rienta with her hands on her hips, looking quite satisfied.

Serie, who had been pulled aside by him, said somewhat speechlessly:

"Rienta, are you sure you won't be changing any minor details this time?"

Since this morning, Rienta has called her no less than five times, saying that the Courtyard has been completed and inviting her to come and admire it.

But each time she entered, before she could even observe carefully, Rienta politely asked her to leave.

They said something like, "There are still a few details that need to be polished a bit more."

She was getting quite impatient, which is why Rienta gave her the [Flight Magic] Grimoire.

"If you keep mentioning wanting to change any details..."

Rienta, with a serious expression, earnestly assured, "If I say anything more about changing the details, I will give Lady Serie my research notes on [Projection Magic]."

"Okay, then lead the way."

Serie nodded with satisfaction.

Rienta led the way, guiding Serie into the Courtyard.

Bluestone paths, bamboo groves, Moon Gates, willows, ponds, lotus flowers, artificial hills, flowers and plants, long corridors, Waterside Pavilions, and so on.

Along the way.

Rienta happily explained everything about the Courtyard to Serie.

Serie listened quietly.

She also had some guesses about Rienta's origins.

[Flower field magic] is Flamme's favorite magic.

Rienta used [Flower field magic] while building this Courtyard.

But he couldn't possibly be Flamme's disciple.

Putting aside the fact that Rienta had mentioned from the beginning that she wanted him to help introduce Flamme to him.

Just consider the immense Mana emanating from Rienta and the fascinating spells she uses.

If Flamme had truly taken on such a disciple, he certainly wouldn't have left out a single word of it in the suicide note that Frieren brought with her.

Thinking of this, Serie couldn't help but sigh.

Humans are so fragile...

Whether it's Flamme or Rienta.

Despite possessing immense talent in magic, he is firmly bound by the shackles of lifespan.

Rienta looks to be under twenty years old.

To possess such Mana at such a young age, and so much magic she had never even heard of before.

In addition, Rienta called out her name as soon as she woke up.

But she had no recollection of Rienta.

Eliminate all other possibilities.

The last one left.

No matter how incredible it may seem.

That must be the truth.

After all, in the world of magic, even the reversal of heaven and earth is not an impossible thing.

Soon.

The two then arrived at the Waterside Pavilion in the middle of the pond.

Rienta had been talking for a long time, was also a little tired.

With a wave of his hand, he released the [Hot Tea Magic], pouring a cup of tea for Serie, who was already seated.

He then poured himself a glass, slowly walked to the edge of the Waterside Pavilion, and quietly watched the sunset in the distance.

Just then, a gentle breeze came along.

The bamboo rustled softly, and ripples spread across the surface of the pond.

This Courtyard was one of his long-held wishes.

In his previous life, when he lacked extraordinary powers, he often fantasized about owning such a Courtyard.

Every day I just drink tea and grow some vegetables.

[Reclusive Master], [Secluded Cultivation]

These two words held immense appeal for him at that time.

But to realize this wish, you need to be extremely wealthy.

Unfortunately, he didn't.

He's not short of money now.

Moreover, with various forms of magic at play, building such a Courtyard wouldn't require too much effort.

Rienta originally planned to find a good place to build Courtyard after the trip was over.

I never expected that this plan would be implemented so far ahead of schedule.

It was a full thousand years earlier.

That's rather abstract.

In the Waterside Pavilion.

Serie looked around and finally fixed her gaze on Rienta was silently gazing at the sunset.

It must be said, this Courtyard is indeed very nice.

Of course, we have to ignore the few wooden houses next door that are used for living.

Those wooden houses look alright from a distance.

If you stand up close, you'll see that it's just a square wooden box with a roof on top.

The Courtyard is so well-maintained and pleasing to the eye.

How come when we got to our accommodation...

Serie picked up her teacup, took a small sip, glanced at the sky, and said:

"Rienta, when did you get back?"

"Lady Serie has already discovered it."

Rienta wasn't surprised that Serie would find out about this.

He turned around, sat back down at the table, drank the now-cold tea in one gulp, and poured himself a fresh cup of hot tea.

Then, extend your right hand, back of hand facing up, and place it on the table.

"In the future, Lady Serie developed a [Communication Magic], and this Magic Array Pattern is used to contact Lady Serie."

"Yes, future Serie."