Candy Wizard and Travel

Irena tapped her tea cup. As a traveler, her principle is that she doesn't like to wait for people, and she doesn't like to be waited for too long. A margin of about 10 minutes is the best, and this is what her senior brother gave her.

That's why she felt strange.

"Maybe something happened at the venue that delayed it."

said the empathetic pink girl.

"I felt that my brother was a little tired this morning. Maybe he didn't get enough rest last night."

"After all, we are with Teacher Fran."

Irena recalled the teacher's bad sleep state and showed a pity expression.

"It's so pitiful. Senior brother must not have slept well."

Gap: Fran and a certain day of a certain year and month

Let the leaves of the ginkgo tree be covered with golden color, and then dyed with dark green, repeat this process thirteen times.

One summer.

A few years ago, this seaside country named King Li Celestilia was an ordinary country that was not well-known in the surrounding areas. It had not been able to regain its long-lasting glory, and no one cared about its past glory. The ancient city wall lacks manpower and financial resources to repair it, making it difficult to maintain its solemn shape. Moss and flowers grow in the broken places.

Just like a tree that is planted, it will sprout branches and leaves, blossom and bear fruit, and changes will continue.

The king, who was well-read in his youth and traveled far and wide, understood and thought about the power of magic beyond ordinary people. After studying with domestic scholars, he added a magic department. From the distant land of magicians and the Royal Magic Academy of Latlita He spent a lot of money to purchase the most basic magic books, compiled the first edition textbook after spending a lot of money, and began to cultivate magicians of his own country. At that time, there was only one witch in the country who was good at fighting but struggled with theory.

In order to teach, the college paid a lot of money to hire traveling magicians and witches, promising to teach only one semester of courses.

In this way, after the first batch of students graduated, the flood problem that had been plaguing the kingdom was alleviated, and something that ordinary people could only achieve at great cost was accomplished.

During the same period, due to the increase in the number of magicians coming and going, many of whom were assigned by hostile countries, the problem of magic crime became prominent. The branch of the Unified Magic Association was unable to invest more manpower in such a remote area. Under such circumstances, the king went against all opinions and He transferred the only witch in the country to the city guard system and established the predecessor of the Security Bureau.

The former country-exclusive witch named [Frost-covered Witch] was not elegant during that period.

If ranked by combat ability, that one is powerful enough to be ranked in the top 10%. After a period of time, the problem of magic crime has been significantly improved. The frost-covered witch Connie retains her nominal position and restores her status as a palace witch.

At the same time, the country's fame also followed the footsteps of travelers to distant places.

Leaves always grow when no one can see them, and so do changes.

……

Men don't care much about birthdays. When he was 30 years old, the drunken city guard captain talked about that distant summer amidst the cheers of his subordinates.

"This mark... are you a witch?"

"um, yes."

The young dark-haired witch signed.

Her hair is slightly curled, and even though it has been carefully combed, it is still not straight; her face is a bit childish, and her blue eyes reveal a strong and determined look, which is reserved and humble. It is a look that is full of confidence in herself, and gives people A feeling of being too strict and decent.

In terms of clothing, it can be called simple and solemn. In such weather, he still wears a black cloak, a witch hat wrapped with a red ribbon, a white shirt, a red tie, and a knee-length black skirt, lingering with intellectualism and The temperament of wisdom.

Her words and gestures awe the soldiers.

"Welcome to our country, Witch-sama, may I ask your reason for entry?"

He took the opportunity to glance at the signature book. There was a neat note in the book: Stardust Witch Fran, she is 19 years old and is awe-inspiring.

"It's a bit hard to say."

"Yes?"

"money."

"Sorry, I didn't..."

"money."

The witch said with a serious expression.

"My travels and research consume a lot of money. The limited-edition holiday bread some time ago emptied my pocket. If I can't find a job within three days, I may have to use the skills I learned from my master."

Probably a street performance or something?

Because he didn't understand the witch's master, Shiro Wei made a rash judgment. He wrote pictures in his notebook without concealing his intentions.

"His Majesty the King has been eager for outstanding magicians to join in recent years. If you have time, you can consider applying for a teacher or participating in the research of palace magicians. It is said that it is also decent for witches. Rich... Also, can you reveal your teacher's name? It's just a record, so you can express your respect if we meet in the future."

The young witch nodded as she remembered her teacher, even though the man had stopped traveling.

"Her name is...the Gray Witch."

"Um, what's your name?"

"There are too many names that I won't mention. Anyway, she is a mature woman with gray hair."

so close.

she said in her heart.

It would have been too bad if he had almost revealed the name of the wanted criminal.

Not many people enter this country, especially in the summer. This time is neither early nor late. Those who go out leave early, and those who come are still on the way. Only those witches who come and go like the wind will come at such a very reasonable time. Bar.

The guard is not too old, and he is still old enough to have a longing for magical magic.

"I'm sorry to have a personal question. Have you ever met other witches? I care about the lifestyle of those characters."

Come and go like the wind, luxurious and licentious, mysterious and unpredictable...

People will see black dots on a piece of white paper at a glance and find an alien. To ordinary people, the witch is such an alien with a strong sense of existence, a black sheep among white sheep.

Boys like the dark.

"Uh... I'm not all like me," the witch replied thoughtfully, "Just like ordinary people, everyone is different. It's just that they have the confidence to master the power of magic, so they don't hide their personalities in many cases. Doesn’t it give people a very distinct feeling?”

Because they are all too distinct, they are classified into one category and labeled. In fact, they are not all the same personality.

The young witch recalled her teacher and junior sister again. Those two people had outstanding personalities. Compared with them, she was very low-key and inconspicuous.

"I see...that's it. I always thought that witches were very rich."

"Actually, except for a few paranoid guys, witches don't deliberately save money. They spend their free time on magic research and life."

Ordinary people who save money have to take necessary measures to deal with unexpected events in the future, but witches don't. As long as they think about it, they have plenty of ways to make money.

Witches have a long youth, and saving money means that they have reached an age when their fear ability has deteriorated, which is a hundred thousand times more terrifying than poverty.

——I probably don’t have to think about that kind of thing. After all, I am very strong and will continue to be so strong.

The young witch named Fran is such a proud and reserved existence.

Her teacher is the Gray Witch, who is famous in many countries. Her talent is recognized as excellent, and at a young age she has mastered the knowledge of an ordinary witch in half a lifetime.

Excellent people must have the consciousness of being outstanding.

"I will definitely live the life I longed for in the past, meet the people who matter to me, and be free to go wherever I want."

The young witch, who was still a few months away from turning 20, said this when she parted with her junior sister.

"Thank you very much for clarifying my doubts. Okay, the registration here has been completed. I sincerely hope you can work and live in our country."

"I accept your good words."

……

Gap:Flan's Three Days

The confident witch felt a familiar sadness.

"Three silver coins..."

Money is an important part of the lives of witches and travelers. They usually have two worries, one is not enough money, and the other is how to spend the money. For people like them, the transition between the two is not smooth. Steep diagonal line.

Prices in this country are still within an understandable range. One silver coin can buy you a clean hotel for one night, and you can also buy bread that can last for about two days - provided that it is only used as a staple food and not as an after-dinner snack. Afternoon tea and late night snacks.

"Ah... If I had known better, I would have bought less limited-edition bread. The money from selling the backpack can last for a while longer."

Now, as she just said to Shiroe, if she can't find a job within three days, she will use the skills she learned from her master.

Don’t get me wrong, this young witch named Fran is a principled and decent person. Even if she is desperate, she will not cheat like her master. At most, she will go to the association branch to accept tasks, and then use her master’s name to promote price.

Anyway, the master has retired, so let’s take advantage of his fame while he’s still there. If he’s discovered... he’ll cut it off.

The association is truly a traveler’s best friend.

Recently, she doesn't really want to do these short-term commissions. Running around is killing her enthusiasm. Moreover, if she is fascinated by the scenery in other places, she will unconsciously start traveling to farther places.

Recently, she actually wanted to find a stable job and take a break. After traveling alone for a long time, she would have a strange sense of trance. Everything she looked at would feel strange and familiar at the same time, and her mood would become numb.

Farewell to her master, and then to her junior sister. The girl Fran has been traveling alone for about three years. Now she is in a period of travel burnout and is planning to find a place to recuperate for a while. In the nearby area, it is said that this country is the most friendly to magicians and those who can do magic. There are a lot of people, so life will probably be easy.

With this thought in mind, the young girl Fran found a hotel to stay in and prepared to find a job in the afternoon.

——Slept until the next day.

She's not good at getting out of bed.

The good news is that you save on food costs.

"I accidentally slept on it. The bed is really scary, but as long as you take it seriously, that's about it."

After Fran finished washing, she looked at herself in the mirror and encouraged herself.

"Be more serious, I can do it!"

——Slept until the third day.

I struggled with the bed all day and night, no matter who was better or better.

"Guest, the inspection here is complete. There are two silver coins in total. Thank you for your patronage."

"……it is good."

Fran walked out of the hotel in a daze, and began to wonder if she was living in a dream, or had she not woken up from her dream, and two days had passed like this?

Of course, there was also the factor of not eating much for two days.

If she can't find a job today...it doesn't matter. She still has a sleeping bag and can use cleaning magic. She can also find a park for a few days. As long as she spends this silver coin carefully, she can still lie down for two days...

……

10 minute later.

Fran looked at the empty plate and tea cup in front of her with a suspicious expression.

How did I get into the store?Did I order something?Why is it missing?Eaten by whom?

Oh, it was me 3 minutes ago...

Eaten by me 3 minutes ago!

The deluxe version of butter bread with added ingredients has several times more chocolate, chopped nuts and cream than ordinary bread. It is almost luxurious, and even with the added ingredients, it can still remain soft and sweet without making people feel greasy. There is no doubt that it requires skill. .

Such a sweet and delicious bread, its price is of course not inferior to other vulgar snacks.

Five copper coins!

There is no discernible difference between a bag of one hundred gold coins and a bag of two hundred gold coins. There is a huge difference between a bag of one copper coin and a bag of five copper coins.

Then regular coffee costs two copper coins.

Five plus two equals seven, so...

Fran silently reached into her pocket.

One two three, one two three.

Yada, there’s just enough coffee and bread for dinner~

Isn't that the end of it!

Stimulated by poverty and having just consumed enough sugar, Fran's brain began to work at high speed.

A spark of inspiration flashed by, and she reached out to the storage magic and recalled the experience of being deceived by her master and eating the northwest wind for two days. After that, she learned from the painful experience and began to save money.

This is my backup hidden energy!

Fran raised her hand high and took out two copper coins.

There are five now.