flstandardbreds Chapter 138: Taking 1 Steps Back
Chapter 138: Taking 1 Steps Back
After several weekends of fierce competition, as December drew to a close, the Goletia College Cup finally welcomed its winners, and the Student Union President presented them with trophies and prizes.
"Ahhh! It really is the Philosopher's Stone!" After receiving the award from Catherine, the students immediately forgot their physical pain. Amid the cheers of the audience, they excitedly raised the glittering stones and observed them carefully in the sunlight. "I can finally buy a space prop! Do you think I should buy a small one or should we all buy a big one together?"
"Who wants to buy it with you? I want to buy it by myself!" His teammate refused mercilessly.
"Hey, Stephanie, you're not going to put your secret diary in the space prop, are you? Oh, don't worry, I definitely won't peek..."
"Ah, I'm rich... I'm going to exchange all of it into gold coins and go to Dragonfang Castle to order the best sword!!" The guardians were also planning how to use this unexpected fortune, and their words were full of longing and expectation for a wealthy life in the future.
"Thank you, Miss Catherine." The captain of the winning team was a girl with short brown hair. While her teammates were immersed in applause and cheers, she, as the captain, politely thanked the organizer of the competition, "This is a very interesting competition. It's a pity that we can only participate in this session..." The captain's tone revealed regret. They would be leaving the campus in more than half a year, otherwise they would really like to take advantage of the competition a few more times!
"I should thank you." Catherine responded respectfully with a sincere tone, "The wonderful performances of the seniors have brought us valuable competition experience, which is very valuable for reference. We are all very enthusiastic about the College Cup now. You are the benchmark of the College Cup, and everyone will work hard to surpass you."
"Haha! It's our honor! President!" A lively guardian jumped over and joined the conversation with a smile. "I will definitely come back to watch the game if I have the chance. They should not miss any of the hardships I have experienced!" The wound on his face has not yet healed completely, but he doesn't care at all, and is waiting to see the jokes of the younger generations.
"Of course..." Catherine curled her lips, "There must be a chance."
While this side was having a harmonious and polite conversation, Lilith was seriously discussing magical biology with Lady Terra.
"So, Mr. Terra, the tentacles of the underwater watchers can regenerate, right?"
"There are records of this, but the new tentacles that grow out will be weaker in strength and defense than the previous ones." Lady Terra nodded, looking at Lilith with a puzzled look as she smiled mysteriously. "You...?"
"Hehe——" Lilith's eyes lit up strangely, and she was so excited that she stuttered, "I, I just think the Creator is really magical and great, and the creatures like the underwater watchers are also very interesting." The newly grown tentacles will become more tender, which is really... wonderful! ! She will ask the dwarves to bring this guy back next year!
"I didn't expect you to like magical creatures so much." Terra looked Lilith up and down with a strange look in her eyes. "I thought you didn't like these cute little guys. Every time I assigned homework, you were very resistant."
"How could that be, teacher!" Lilith righteously denied Mrs. Terra's point of view, "Animals are the best food...friends for us humans! I have always wanted to make friends with magical creatures!" Of course, only for witches.
"Oh..." Madam Terra drawled, "Then your final assignment should be to tame a magical creature as a pet."
"Good - what?!" The winners all raised their hands and saluted the audience again. Lilith's scream was drowned out by a new round of cheers.
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The Red Maple Leaf Tavern was bustling with people. The air was filled with the rich smell of alcohol and tobacco. Drinkers gathered in groups of three or five, some talking loudly, some whispering. In a corner, a bard played an old lute, singing a ballad of vicissitudes of life in his hoarse voice. He couldn't help but look at a table by the window, where some young girls were sitting.
In this noisy pub, this table of ladies seemed to be a quiet world of their own, attracting curious glances from others.
"Are these all for me?" Phoebe looked at the glass jars in front of her, her eyes shining with disbelief. The dark purple nightshade had grown to its best tasting period, and was soaked in amber wine, swaying with the wine, crystal clear and lovely.
"Yes, this is specially customized by me from Lilith. I hope these small gifts can represent my thoughts. Thank you very much for your help. You have worked hard during this period, Teacher Phoebe." The smile on Catherine's face became more genuine, and she looked at Phoebe with admiration.
"It's... so beautiful. Ah, I mean, you're too polite, little Catherine. Cynthia and I are good friends. It's my duty to take care of her daughter. You're still a child. Besides, treating patients is the job of the school infirmary." Phoebe touched the wine bottle carefully, as if it were her own lover.
"This method of brewing wine will reduce the toxins a lot and retain the flavor. Of course, if you drink too much, it is still dangerous." Lilith held her chin and weakly watched the carriages passing by outside the window. "If Catherine hadn't asked me again and again, and said it was for you, I wouldn't make such a risky wine. If something goes wrong, Teacher Phoebe, you know what to say, right?"
"Of course, of course." Phoebe nodded her head immediately like a chick pecking at rice. "I'm an adult witch, so of course I'll take all the risks myself, so don't worry." She blinked at Lilith, and the happiness and anticipation in her vertical pupils could hardly be hidden.
"Oh, God of Light, let me see which poor thing is looking so miserable in such a happy place?" The proprietress Daisy brought the still steaming pot of vegetable stew, put it on the table, and sat down next to Phoebe, opposite Lilith, with a smile.
"Of course you are happy, Daisy. Business has been good recently." Lilith rubbed her face and smiled at the enthusiastic proprietress.
"That's because of you, oh, your dwarf friends, each of them has deposited a whole piece of gold with me, and they can drink a lot, unlike those guys who can only brag about their drinking ability." Daisy couldn't stop laughing when she mentioned this.
"That's because you're the best tavern owner on the whole street." Daisy is very business-minded. After the first dwarf entered her tavern, she started to rebuild a new bar the next day so that the dwarf could also enjoy fine wine comfortably. With such a quick response, if she doesn't make money, who will?
"The dwarf hasn't left yet?" Catherine was a little surprised. She was busy with the competition and had no time to pay attention to other things.
"I wanted to expand the brewery during Hanukkah, and they took my order without hesitation. Besides, there is good wine here, so why would they leave?" Lilith took a bite of the hot stew. Pah! There are carrots! !
"It seems that your business is going well. Why are you looking so sad, dear?" Daisy clinked glasses with Phoebe with a smile and drank a whole glass of hot ale heartily.
"Hey——" Lilith sighed for the ninth time today. She turned her head to look at her classmate who was eating elegantly beside her and asked again——
"Let's take a step back. Can't you just be my pet for a while?"
"I refuse." Catherine calmly swallowed the bloody steak and ruthlessly rejected Lilith for the ninth time.