After handing over the wheat of perfect quality, Sylutia was given a room in the Association's upscale guest quarters. These rooms were usually reserved for distinguished guests, but one happened to be vacant, so it was just right for her short stay.
The room's fabrics and decorations featured broad swathes of deep blue, accented with a little cool white to evoke the atmosphere of a starry night. The furnishings were all exceptionally fine and elegant, and a beautiful set of iris-blue porcelain teaware sat on the table.
Seated at the small round table in her room, Sylutia used the tea leaves provided to brew a pot of orange-red tea, then savored it at her leisure.
Rising Wind Black Tea (Rare): Made from the buds and leaves of tea plants grown during Rising Wind Season, carefully processed through the typical steps of withering, rolling, fermentation, and drying. It can ease fatigue, sharpen the mind, and restore vitality.
Although she rarely drank tea, during the few months she had spent at Camel Tower, she had noticed that tea was always in high demand among the students.
That was because prolonged use of the Meditation Technique kept the mind tense and in a state of fatigue. Without proper rest, continuing to use the Meditation Technique could instead damage one's mental consciousness.
She had been busy with her work as a gardener and hadn't practiced the Meditation Technique much. She had also taken part in no intense battles and had rarely used spell-based abilities, so she hadn't needed much tea.
She could grow tea plants for profit in the future. High-quality tea was even more in demand than food. After all, eating a little less was no big deal, but if mental fatigue wasn't relieved in time, it could hinder one's studies and weaken