The Queen of Scrolls never admits defeat

"In addition, Mom also needs to prepare various supplies for the journey, not only for our own use, but also for those doing business along the way!"

Moran paused, then looked at Sylvia with gentle and expectant eyes: "As for you, my little traveler, you also have a very important mission!"

"I...have a mission too?" Sylvia straightened her small body, looking somewhat expectant.

“Of course!” Moran said confidently, then got up and took the complete set of the *Young Witch Series* from the bookshelf, placing the thick stack next to the map:
"Your first task is to study these books carefully from beginning to end."

This time, it's not just about looking at pictures. Mom will read with you and explain the important information, such as common and potentially dangerous magical plants and animals, basic weather information, and simple safety rules.

We'll likely use this knowledge during our travels.

Sylvia looked at the stack of books. Although she felt the task was a bit daunting, she nodded vigorously because she thought it was for the trip.

“There’s a second, even more interesting task,”

Moran's lips curled into a mysterious smile. She picked up a uniquely shaped magic pen with a shimmering tip and handed it to Sylvia's small hand: "That is—you will design our travel route!"

"Me?" Sylvia's eyes widened in surprise, and she pointed to herself with her little finger, hardly believing it.

Planning routes sounds like something only adults do!

“Yes, it’s you.” Moran smiled and confirmed, pointing to the map spread on the ground: “This map isn’t an ordinary map, it’s a magical item. See these glowing place names and markers? Use this pen to gently touch the places that interest you, like here…” She guided Sylvia’s little hand, letting the pen tip touch the marker for “Sunset Forest” on the map.

The moment the pen tip touched the ground, the mark immediately lit up. Then, a small, three-dimensional, lifelike miniature phantom rose from the map, showing lush, towering ancient trees. At the same time, several lines of simple and elegant text appeared beside it, introducing the basic information and characteristics of Sunset Forest.

"Wow!" Sylvia exclaimed, her eyes filled with surprise and excitement.

"See, it's simple, isn't it?" Moran withdrew his hand. "Your task is to use this pen to 'explore' this map. Find all the places that look interesting, beautiful, or intriguing, and mark them."

Don't worry about the distance or the danger; just follow your inner curiosity.

Then, we connect all the places you marked, and that's our initial travel route!
Then, our mobile home will take us to explore the places you've chosen, one stop at a time.

This mission instantly ignited all of Sylvia's passion.

She gripped the magical pen tightly, gazing at the enormous map that seemed to come alive before her, her little face filled with eagerness and a sense of solemn responsibility.

For her, this was not just a game, but the beginning of her involvement in planning her first trip.

"Yes! I will definitely search carefully and study hard!" Sylvia nodded vigorously, her eyes already eagerly searching the map.

Moran didn't bother her anymore, leaned back on the sofa, and started thinking about the design plan for the mobile home.

There are still two years until Sylvia's third birthday, which is plenty of time.

After making the travel pact, their lives became much more structured. While designing and perfecting their mobile home, Moran, without fail, set aside a fixed time each day to hold Sylvia on her lap, and the mother and daughter would open the thick "Young Witches' Books" together, reading and explaining it word by word.

The knowledge about the world, magic, and safety became less dry through her gentle explanations and vivid metaphors, quietly taking root in Sylvia's heart like seeds.

The magic map became Sylvia's most beloved "new toy".

Whenever she had a spare moment, she would lie on the carpet, holding the matching magic pen, and tapping and pawing at the map.

Each light touch of her pen awakens a miniature phantom and textual description of a region, which she finds endlessly fascinating.

She not only looked at it herself, but also often excitedly called Tessa, Evelyn, and Dorella over, pointing to the phantoms on the map and "introducing" them in her childish voice.

However, after the initial novelty wore off, Tessa, Evelyn, and Dorella quickly lost interest in this map that they could only look at but not visit.

For them, those shimmering phantoms, though beautiful, were too distant and unreal, not as real and fun as the sandpit and flowerbeds in front of them.

More importantly, their mothers also noticed their interests and began to "tailor-make" new and more attractive play activities for them, naturally capturing the little ones' attention.

So when the four friends got together again to share their recent updates, the topic turned to the "creative praise" and interesting comparisons arranged by their mothers.

Tessa showed off with great enthusiasm, even waving her little fist forcefully:

"My mom makes me lots of delicious food every day! It's so incredibly fragrant!"

After eating, I felt much stronger in my arms and legs!
And Mom even started teaching me how to 'fight'!

It wasn't a real fight; it was a lesson in how to use force and how to dodge. It was so much fun!

Mom said that when I'm a little older, she'll take me to the forest to 'spar' with those tough, low-level magical beasts! Hehe, I'm sure I can win!

Her little face was filled with excitement about her growing strength and longing for future "real combat".

Sylvia's eyes widened in surprise, and she asked curiously, "So... you can defeat magical beasts just by eating delicious food and without learning magic?"

In her little mind, it seemed that magic was necessary to deal with powerful creatures, and witches needed magic to protect themselves. Could they really rely on their fists?
Tessa proudly puffed out her little chest: "Of course! My mom said that one of her innate abilities is to transform the energy in food into nourishing power for the body, which is the effect of the {Food Supplementation and Strengthening Card}!"
My mom has always gained strength from eating since she was a child, and she's incredibly strong!

She also showed me her old magical videos, in which she knocked down a huge dragon with a single punch!
"I want to be a witch with super strength like my mom when I grow up!"

She mimicked the motion of throwing a punch, making a powerful and forceful sound.

Sylvia nodded thoughtfully and muttered softly, "Then... I'll have to ask my mom if I can use this {nutritional supplement card}."

On the journey, I might really encounter danger. If I were stronger, I could protect myself, and my mother would worry less about me. (End of Chapter)