Candy Wizard and Travel

"…Clarice."

There must be traces of everything that has passed. During this time, he was still thinking about how such a huge soul of a witch who had lived for 300 years could disappear silently. Now it seemed that there were still many things that he didn't know.

Five minutes after getting up, I lay back on the bed and started dreaming.

In a dark space, Xidi once again saw the person she had said goodbye to, and it felt very strange.

The water parted in front of me, making way for the owner here, and it seemed like a welcome.

Amidst the rising and falling of the tide, she sat behind the bars of the cage and hummed softly.

The unusual movement of the water did not escape her ears, and Clarice turned back with the same mysterious and elegant smile she had when they first met.

"Ah, long time no see, my best friend."

"If possible, I don't want to see you again," Xi Di walked up to her, her emotions rarely fluctuating, "So what's going on now?"

"It's a bit complicated to say... To put it simply, I should be used as some kind of sewing material, so I filled it in here. I remember there is a word called... a human pillar? That's pretty much what it means."

She pointed under her body, Xi Di turned on the light and looked down. In the rippling black water, her legs were submerged into a dark crack, and her translucent soul was covered with traces of fragmentation.

"In another year or so, it will be completely integrated. I'm still wondering if I can see you at the end."

He found that he didn't know much about his own soul as an outsider did.

"The association's examination said that one-third of my soul is missing. Is this here?"

"Maybe, I didn't see anyone else," Clarice said. It wasn't that she didn't want to get up, but she couldn't get up. "The person who stayed here before was a lady who looked very similar to you. Is it your sister or your mother?"

"..."

A complicated expression appeared on Xi Di's face.

"It's mom, although I haven't seen her."

"It's a pity," Clarice lowered her head, "But it's great to have a mother..."

In the interpersonal relationships on Hidi's side, the sum of several people can barely make up two pairs of normal parents - Estelle and Irena. Now that Clarice is added, a few more can be evenly matched.

At this point, Hidi roughly understood the situation. Clarice's soul was being integrated into his body, throwing away all impurities, leaving only pure soul material. However, during the process, some "impurities" would still affect his physical state. The problem Not much, after a period of stability, the soul synchronization will end.

As for why this happened... maybe it has something to do with the blockage of his soul when he was young. Teacher Fran's treatment only alleviated the problem. The mother's soul fragments did not completely leave. The pure soul filled the vacancy here until the soul After growing up to this point, I can no longer support myself.

She can't be seen now, maybe...she has really merged into his soul.

There is a feeling of sadness and warmth that makes all the previous irritability and anxiety disappear.

Clarice said that he couldn't see the outside here, only the eternal undulating black water and the endless sound of the tide, but in many dreams, perhaps he could not remember which time, the white-haired woman had also stared at the touching scene. Touched him.

It would be less regretful.

Xidi sat down leaning against the door, saying nothing, just quietly feeling that the once warm breath seemed to still exist.

……

Without saying much to Clarice, she said that she could be called out when she encountered trouble, just like a tool, just take it out when you need it. When it comes to tools, Hidi always uses them when they can be used.

In order to put it to better use, he returned to Helvey and took the scythe from the grave. When it was really useful to Clarice, the equipment he had in hand would allow her to use her abilities more.

If possible, Xidi hopes it would be best not to have that day.

Regarding the issue of souls... As the old saying goes, every old man in a family is like a treasure. Clarice's suggestion is to go to the devils, they will definitely not lack the reserves of souls.

Xidi cannot do such a thing as hunting souls by himself, but he has no psychological burden at all when it comes to eating black and white. This level of flexible bottom line is no problem for him.

So, the journey to pursue the devil continues.

……

"...To sum up, considering your recent physical and mental state, please take a serious vacation during this period and stop all dangerous mission activities, please."

The staff from the headquarters conveyed the greetings and concerns of the great witches.

Xidi expressed understanding.

But during this period of time, except for the commotion in the sea of ​​​​flowers, he was quite peaceful.

When this topic was brought up, the staff of the association said, "It was mentioned by the Nightingale Witch Irene, the director of the Walled Kingdom branch of your name. Your boss is really nice. Mine is...ahem, above."

Erin...

Xidi was impressed. Because there were fewer tasks, this guy could no longer use "busy with things" as an excuse to run out to have tea with the little girls. He also exposed him during several work reports... He was arrested during the meeting. The secretary called the hospital.

Come prepared if you have a grudge.

But there is no loss for Xidi. He is well aware of his situation and acts in a measured way.

……

Hidi's journey continues.

"Civil commission? I understand."

In a relatively remote country, because the association has recently broadened the types of clients and is allowed to accept private clients, the sudden increase in clients has given them a headache.

Because it is so remote, people in this place regard Xi Di as a nominal association witch - those who wear medals and accept commissions to earn travel expenses, such as Victoria back then, do not even need to join the association and are considered non-staff members.

"If you are a witch...this commission would be more appropriate."

The young man with a green face carefully selected a commission form and handed it to the witch in front of him who had a bandage on his right eye and looked very tough and mysterious.

"Cleaning the grape fields of leviathans and tidying up the fields? I understand."

The grape ripening season is approaching, and not all the beasts on this land can be dealt with by pitchforks, sickles and simple bows and arrows. The sweet taste often attracts birds, as well as reckless big guys like wild boars. Compared with Instead of letting those beasts ruin the crops, it would be better to hire a witch.

"It is said that it is still a winemaker's village. It would be terrible if something goes wrong and affects production."

"There will be no problem."

Xidi took away the commission and pressed her gray deerstalker hat.

The weather is getting a little hot.

He sighed, took out the hat given by Irena and put it on.

It has a unique smell of old things. Regardless of the appearance, it is quite comfortable to wear.

……

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Quiet country road.

The sky is blue and high, without any clouds. It is like a reflected ocean. Looking at it for a long time will inevitably give people the illusion of falling into it. Only the occasional bird passing by can make people break away from that feeling.

The closer you get to your destination, the more obvious the birds are.

"Clap."

An unclipped purple fruit fell and hit a passerby in the face.

The white-haired traveler looked at the stain on his collar and was silent for a moment.

——The snack before lunch is roasted bird.

……

The already hot weather made people feel depressed. It was not until they came to this green village that Xidi felt better. The steam from the plant leaves mixed with the wind and blew over, cool and comfortable, with the fragrance of the plants and a kind of An indescribable breath.

It's like the smell of summer.

He took out the order form and looked at it.

"Two villages named [This side village] and [Opposite village] jointly commissioned the project."

Ah, this name reminded him of a place he visited a long time ago, called... "Our Village"?

I had seen it on the way here. The nearby buildings are close to each other, and there is an obvious dividing line. They are obviously places where grapes are grown and wine is made. Wouldn't it be more efficient to merge them together?

It is difficult to understand Hidi who is currently in an efficiencyist state.

There is no need to understand this.

After flying close to the building, Xidi landed. It would be rude to fly over other people's heads and then land again.

In this way, he will start his own commission.

……

At the same time, another gray-haired traveler was also faced with the choice of entrustment.

"Tata?"

Irena felt that her face was a little tense, as if she had seen the fabric on Teacher Fran's chest when she got up in the morning, and it was about to make a "collapsing" sound.

"The two villages here make wine. This is the step of crushing the grapes."

"Then why don't we just say trample?"

"No, it's to differentiate!" The middle-aged man in front of him slammed the bottle on the table - but in the end he stopped and said softly, "Look!"

Some curious girls came over, looked at the label on the wine bottle and read it softly.

"Beyond the best harvest of five years ago... made from loving... Ta-ta? Well, loving Ta-ta."

Oh, she probably understood. It was most likely a strange accent. The vague accent and repeated words looked very cute. She became popular because of this beautiful woman. In her past travels, she passed by a girl who regularly picked up girls. The country that is regarded as the leader of fashion imitates the behavior of others.

Stampede, no.

Step on, go.

"That's why only beautiful girls can use the word "tata!"

"Um... Frankly speaking, it's a little disgusting for you to say such refrains."

"Every insult from a beautiful girl is beautiful!"

"Forget it, as long as you are happy."

After realizing that she could not communicate with the other party, Irena gave up understanding and coughed lightly, "So, what is the content of your commission?"

"Look here."

He pointed to the label again.

——Place of Origin: Rosemary, a grape-picking girl from the village opposite?.

"evil……"

The corners of Irena's eyes twitched.

"Not to mention that this is an exaggerated title, shouldn't it be the producer?"

"You still don't understand the difference between place of origin and producer."

The middle-aged man who was currently the village chief did not have the stability that his status and age should have at all, and he clenched his fists.

"Please imagine that the first step of making wine requires human labor to squeeze out the juice - under the beautiful arches, lovely toes, white skin, sweat mixed with the sweet smell of girls... Just think about it , this wine has already won too much! I feel like I have become a grape!"

"Then bury yourself in the soil! Go now!" The witch, who couldn't complain, covered her forehead, "I don't want to think about that kind of thing."

The middle-aged man immediately showed a hurt expression.

"Actually, I know this is just a gimmick, but this kind of bad marketing method... bastard! Damn it!

People are so addicted to this trick that the wine sales in our village have been affected. This year’s grape harvest is bumper, but there is no need for so much. The excess cannot be eaten and consumed, and eventually it will attract insects when it rots... Next year, we will have to reduce the scale. "

He sighed, with a melancholy expression under his beautifully trimmed beard, like a village chief who cares about the villagers.

Irena felt an inexplicable feeling of guilt.

"I understand... I'll just help, but do I need to be paid?"

"Yoshi! Everyone heard it! This time there is a beautiful girl here!"

"Oh!"

"Long live! Long live! Long live!"

The villagers gathered outside the room immediately swarmed over.

"Miss Witch is very motivated!"

"That... I actually..."

"Okay! Folks, bring the barrels and grapes and let her trample them to death!"