The open space in the estate's backyard.
In the afternoon breeze, Lady Falan explained some things to Sylutia.
" Tia, do you know the Law of Three Phases?"
"Scholar Heide taught me a little. I think it's strength (resources), skill (knowledge), and practice (trials)."
"That's right. It's also called the Law of Three Phases, and it represents the truth and balance of the world." Lady Falan picked up a broken branch from the roadside.
"The Law of Three Phases can be applied in many areas, whether advancement, learning, or rituals. But today, I'm only going to teach you a secret art from the gardener's tradition."
"It's called the Blossom Method."
As she spoke, the broken branch in her hand seemed to revive from the dead. Buds sprouted, then unfolded into tender new leaves. Soon, a tiny flower bud appeared among them and gradually grew larger until it finally bloomed, revealing white petals.
Although Lady Falan specialized in the Blazing Sun Aspect, the ability she was using now belonged to the Emerald Nectar Aspect. This made Sylutia quite curious.
It seemed the Aspects weren't as incompatible as she'd thought. She made a note of it to herself.
"As the name suggests, the Blossom Method is magic that makes plants flower." Lady Falan pinched the stem and snapped off the excess wood below it.
"I see." Sylutia nodded, not particularly surprised.
Seeing the girl's blank expression, Lady Falan found her rather amusing. She then pinched the flower's stem and gave it a gentle shake. A faint fragrance wafted through the air, refreshing Sylutia and making her feel a little more alert.
"How do you feel now?"
"I think I feel a little more awake." The girl carefully recalled the change she'd just experienced.
"That's right. The flower of this White Kapok has