In late March, it was the time when spring flowers were blooming. The students arrived at their destination in long, spacious carriages, chatting and laughing along the way.
Unlike Jian'ermi District who went there before, Senis District still felt a little chilly. After getting off the carriage, Sylutia saw an endless plain of reeds, with lakes and rivers hidden in it.
Because it is a group activity, it naturally cannot be as free as traveling. The students in the class stop and go under the guidance of the teacher.
"We will have activities here this afternoon. We will go to the boathouse on the other side to sleep and rest in the evening. We have already contacted them there." After the teacher finished speaking, the students dispersed and gathered together in pairs to discuss the afternoon activities.
They are not the only ones here, there are also Asura District students from other schools, as well as some tourists, etc. There are also some small vendors rowing famous boats and selling snacks and handicrafts.
It's rare for everyone to come out together. Unlike the dull atmosphere in school, everyone naturally feels a lot more free and refreshed.
Some people rented boats, some studied ducks on the shore, some looked for clean lakes and prepared to swim in the water, and some brought drawing boards and prepared to draw here.
"Aurora, Hedra, there are small fish here~" Lovier squatted by the river, holding the hem of her skirt on her knees, looking at the tiny black fish shadows swimming in the water, feeling very happy.
"I know, we'll come over right away." Sylutia and Aurora looked at each other and smiled, then walked over slowly.
The three of them sat on the bent and dry reeds, watching the fish swimming in the water not far away. The sky was particularly distant and blue, and the constant breeze blew, making the reed field make a slight rustling sound. Occasionally, talking and laughter came from a distance, which was not noisy, but gave a reassuring light and tranquility.
Sitting shoulder to shoulder and talking together, the three of them slowly lay down on the reeds and looked at the white clouds in the sky. Sylutia held the hands of the two people beside them, slowly closed their eyes, and enjoyed this quiet rest.
This feeling was so good, this thought came to her mind, and she fell into a short sleep.
Although I only slept for more than ten minutes, this feeling was extremely relaxing.
After that, the three of them sat up, Lovier's wide pink and white skirt spread on the grass, holding the newly broken reeds in their hands, trying to weave something, but because they had never done it before, they were a little clumsy.
In this regard, Aurora remembered what he had learned before, and picked up the reeds to try. Seeing that both of them were playing with reeds on a whim, Sylutia also picked up a few, and slowly Weaving started to work. She was more ingenious, and slowly made a bracelet according to her vague memory.
At this moment, the reed in Lovier's hand had been folded too much and became difficult to use. Seeing this, Sylutia leaned over, gently held the delicate wrist, and then began to teach her how to braid.
"Fold it in half and insert it in this way, and then repeat the interlacing of several pieces to make a stronger bracelet." Sylutia guided carefully.
"Well, I understand." Lovier followed the example instructed by Sylutia and tried again, bending and interlacing the reeds in her hands. Slowly, after several trials and errors, she finally made a good bracelet.
Looking at the light reed ring in his hand, Lovier stared at it blankly. For some reason, it seemed as if warm tears were about to overflow.
She put the bracelet away, then leaned on Sylutia's arm and didn't speak for a long time.
I don't know what happened to Lovier, maybe it evoked some kind of nostalgia and sadness. Sylutia didn't explore too much, but hugged her and stayed like this quietly for a while.
On the other side, Aurora had already made a hand-sized straw man out of reeds. Then she spread her fingers and connected several silk threads to the small straw man. Then the little guy started dancing on her knees.
"It's amazing~" Lovier made a sound of admiration. At this moment, she returned to her usual joy and vitality, and began to yell for Aurora to teach her this.
"Hmph, you always say you want to learn this and that, but I really want to teach you, but you can't persist." Aurora complained.
"Because I'm not as smart as Aurora, can you teach me~"
"Okay, but this time you have to start with the grass weaver. Let me declare in advance that if you want to learn, you won't have time to play other games this afternoon."
"Huh?"
"So, let's go rowing first." Aurora directed the little straw man to jump on her shoulders, then patted her skirt and stood up.
"It's rare to come out." The three of them looked into the distance, and a group of water birds slowly landed in the lake.
Half an hour later, the three of them set off in the boat. Along the way, Aurora and Lovier listened to Sylutia talk about the habits, characteristics, and differences of swans.
"Although swans seem to be gentle and inflexible, they are rare birds that can fly over the peaks of mountains and can withstand the extremely cold climate."
"Also, there is a fairy tale about a swan in my hometown." This is the first time Sylutia has mentioned his past life in front of outsiders.
"What kind of fairy tale is that?" Aurora and Lovier both looked like they wanted to hear it.
"Its name is "The Ugly Duckling"..." Sylutia follows the thoughts and memories in the wind and slowly tells the story he heard in his childhood.
The lake reflected the sky, blue and quiet, and the oars occasionally moved and squeaked, causing ripples.
The three of them talked about the past and memories of their respective childhoods. By the time they came to their senses, it was already getting dark.
"We're going back." Sylutia looked at the shore and in the distance. There were far fewer students now. I guess they were going to the boathouse the teacher mentioned.
Slowly docking, the three people handed the boat back and then walked forward along the river bank.
However, before we reached the boat house that the teacher mentioned, the road ahead was blocked by a large group of people, and there were also lively shouts from time to time.
Sylutia heard the noise coming from inside and realized that there must be a competition inside. She walked over and patted the next familiar classmate.
"Ah, it's Hedra." She was a little surprised and then started to explain.
"At first, a few people from the school next door said that we would have a competition, and then many people participated. Now there is a group competition inside."
"There are four classes in total, and we are one of them. The other three are School No. 19, School No. 24, and School No. 75's class." Just as she was speaking, there was another burst of cheers from the crowd.
"Malo wins again."
"This guy is so awesome. He picked off 7 opponents in a row, and they were all students of the same level with good strength."
"Who is Malo? Why haven't I heard of it?" The student who just came next didn't understand the situation yet.
"Actually, you should have heard of it. Do you remember the final assessment last semester? There was a genius who defeated ten opponents in a row in the school assessment."
"Ah, you are talking about the student who chose "Blood Law", "Aspect Power", and "Kuras Blood-Shock Technique" which will be lost for a long time?"
"Yes, that's him. Did you see that one wearing a black dress and a white scarf with a proud expression, that's him!"
In the center of the venue surrounded by crowds, a young man who looked about 19 years old was holding a small Magic Staff in his hand, shaking it back and forth like a music conductor. His arms were trembling, and his expression was proud. In the evening firelight, his eyes were slightly closed, immersed in the constant victory.
"This guy is too cool, who can kill him?" Many students from other schools were dissatisfied.
"Kuli, the most powerful student in our class, has lost. I guess no one can beat him." A student from School No. 75 replied in a low voice.
"Where is your school?"
"Our school?" Some students looked back and forth, and suddenly someone shouted "Here!"
Amidst the rustling sounds, the crowd slowly moved aside, revealing Sylutia standing behind.
Alas, is this? Sylutia hasn't figured out what's going on yet, but many people have already focused their eyes on her, and even Lovier and Aurora behind her are whispering.
"Come on, Hedra."
Then, surrounded by a group of people, Sylutia slowly walked to the open space in the center of the crowd, where Burn had braziers on both sides, illuminating the faces of the students in the night.
Looking at the black-haired girl who was surrounded by a group of students, Malo gently inserted her fingers into the hair in front of her forehead and combed it back. At this moment, the eyes that were immersed in the invisible music finally opened, revealing dark brown pupils, and she could clearly see the figure in the firelight.
"Oh, are you the famous Hedra?" The corners of his mouth curled up, showing an evil and expectant smile.
Me? Famous? When did this all happen? Sylutia has never had such a strange and unfamiliar feeling. She looked around. The hundreds of students gathered here were all looking at her and Malo opposite with expectation and curiosity.
"Did you see that girl with black hair?"
"That is the genius of School No. 89. The teachers in our school have all mentioned her, saying that it only took her half a year to reach the second level from First Order. She even has a record of defeating the official third level Mage."
""Untouchable Black Griffin", "The girl who manipulated Death Magic Thread", "The dark lady who tortured Orc", you must have heard of the stories about Asura District that have been circulating recently."
"Ah, it turns out that she was the one who said it. It's really scary. I think Malo is going to fall into trouble now."
"That's the famous "Hedra"."