When she returned to Lady Falan's estate, Sylutia told her about her departure the next day.
"So soon?" the blond noblewoman asked, a little surprised.
However, since the time had come, there was nothing to be done about it. "Come with me." She rose and led Sylutia to the estate's underground storeroom.
They passed through a long, narrow stairwell. Lady Falan took out a key, unlocked the door on the lowest level, and went inside.
Special blue-stone boxes stood here, apparently used to seal and suppress something. Lady Falan walked straight to one of them and pressed her fingers against it. A network of golden lines spread across the box, its patterns decorated with flowers and vines. Then came a faint click.
Lady Falan opened the stone box and took out a lantern, which immediately piqued Sylutia's curiosity.
A loop at the top let it be held by hand. Below it was a four-cornered roof, and beneath that, a cylindrical glass vessel. Faint patterns marked its base, while a black wrought-iron railing surrounded the vessel for protection. At the bottom was a round stand, making it easy to set down.
[Four-Corner Flower Lantern] (Second Order · Rare): A special lantern made with honey for wax and flowers for candles, crafted specifically for horticulturists to use in casting flower-related secret arts. (Enhances the effects of the Blossom Method; different liquids can be added to trigger different effects.)
"This lantern is a parting gift for you before your assessment." Lady Falan placed it in Sylutia's hands.
"Though it's only a Second Order creation, it's very difficult to make. Often, only Third Order horticulturists can obtain one."
Looking at the lantern in her hands, Sylutia found it exceptionally comfortable to hold and easy to use. It was probably an heirloom that