Cornflower Witch

Chapter 396 A Girl's Wish

"Hedra seems to be thinking about something lately," Lover whispered to Aurora, glancing at the black-haired girl sitting by the window in the distance, lost in thought.

"Yes, she's probably thinking about something profound." Aurora held the black kite doll in her arms, tidying up its hair and braiding it into a pretty plait.

"Can Aurora understand?" Lover thought that among the three of them, only Aurora was intelligent enough to have in-depth conversations with Hilti.

“I can understand some of it.” Aurora nodded, but then shook her head.

"I just rarely think about things that far in the future."

"Luo Weier, do you think about what you will encounter and what life will be like when you are old and gray sixty years from now?"

"No, but when that time really comes, I'll probably be able to handle it happily." Luo Wei'er believed in herself.

"Is Hedra worried about getting old? I can understand that feeling, after all, everyone is so beautiful and lovely now."

Aurora smiled and shook her head, then explained to Lovell with a slightly sad expression.

"Hedra's thoughts are broader and deeper than you can imagine. Sometimes you may even marvel and wonder why she has such profound compassion and sympathy. Just by spending time with her, she can see the suffering and pain in other people's lives."

"However, she usually tries to suppress these emotions because being too moved can hurt both herself and others."

"Don't worry, she's a smart person. She knows when to stop and won't disturb other people's lives because of her wandering thoughts. You just need to stay by her side." Aurora took Lover's hand and walked towards the black-haired girl by the window.

"It's time for dinner, Hedra."

Hearing her greeting, Hiltiya, who was lost in thought, snapped out of her reverie and looked up, her expression quickly softening.

“Okay.” She stood up and went out with the two of them.

……

In late April, various colleges released their admission announcements for the year, and many students began to pay attention and make preparations.

"Hedra, which college are you planning to apply to?" the teacher asked in the office.

"Tethys Academy"

“The Thetis Academy is good. Wait, you mean Thetis Academy?” the teacher asked in surprise.

“Yes.” The black-haired girl nodded again.

"Isn't it Rolik Academy?" He was quite surprised.

“I want to visit the top-ranked academy,” Hilti replied, leaving the teacher with no reason to refuse.

Yes, who wouldn't want to visit the highest peaks, the best academies, and the most powerful schools of thought?

"I understand. However, the requirements for the assessment at the Thetis Academy are the most stringent. You need to have extremely precise and accurate observation skills, as well as the ability to construct complex models."

"I understand." Seeing that the girl's expression remained unchanged and she answered solemnly, the teacher knew that she was already mentally prepared.

"In that case, let's do our best. If we encounter any difficulties, we can discuss them with the teacher."

After that, Hilti left the office.

During this week, the students in the class have successively determined their future goals and begun to adjust the content they are learning, increase practice, and prepare for the assessment.

"Camilla, which college are you planning to apply to?" a girl asked her deskmate in the classroom.

“I’m going to the ‘Glass Academy,’ which belongs to the Origin Hourglass,” Camilla replied, something she had already decided long ago.

"Sigh, is your goal that high? Can you tell me why you want to go there?" "Because they are very strong, and secondly, I like many powerful ancient secret techniques, and only there can satisfy my needs." Camilla's complexion had become slightly rosier during this time, no longer as pale as when she first arrived.

"Okay, good luck then." The girl was a little disappointed because she knew that with her abilities, she definitely couldn't get into 'Glass Academy'.

Over the weekend, after a busy week of studying, Hiltiya went shopping with her two roommates at their request.

"Let's go to school number 24. We haven't been there before. Didn't Xin Ke invite you to go with her?"

And so, the three of them set off together and arrived at the Water Lily neighborhood where School No. 24 was located about an hour later.

"Is this Water Lily Street? The architectural styles seem very different." Compared to the Gothic-style Narcissus Street, the buildings on 'Water Lily Street' have softer lines and many wavy decorative structures.

"That's school number 24 over there. It seems like there are quite a few people there today." The three of them walked over.

Before even getting close to the school, I could hear music coming from inside. It seemed like hundreds of people were playing together, with violins being played in unison. Then, as the melody quickly shifted, the music gradually became more exciting.

After listening and waiting outside for a while, the music inside stopped, and then the school gate opened, with many students carrying musical instruments and chatting as they walked out.

"Xin Ke held another concert today, I heard it's to prepare for applying to Vicia College," passersby discussed.

The three of them walked through the sparse crowd, entered the school, asked a staff member for help, and then went to the school's music hall. In the backstage corridor, they saw the blonde girl.

"Xin Ke~ Someone is coming to see you."

"Okay, I'm coming right now."

A few minutes later, Xin Ke led the three of them to a scenic balcony on campus where there were few people.

"I didn't expect you to come today, Hedra." She expressed her delight and welcome.

"I was just rehearsing with my classmates, trying out a new performance." There were still a few beads of sweat on her forehead, indicating that the process was not easy.

"Because I have to coordinate many people at the same time and give full play to my own abilities as the core of the team, I do sweat a little." She covered her mouth and chuckled, then led the three of them on a tour of the school, giving them introductions.

As a school in the Asura district, the facilities here are similar to those of the three students at school number 89. They finished exploring the whole place in about two hours. Afterwards, Xin Ke took the three students to an ice cream shop next to the school and treated them to expensive ice cream.

By now, the sweat on Xin Ke's body had dried completely, with only a few strands of hair still showing signs of curl. She chatted and laughed cheerfully with the three of them, introducing her daily life.

"I love music, especially large-scale symphonic orchestras, which give people a sacred and magnificent feeling. If I could personally complete such a grand performance, it would feel like I had accomplished some kind of mission, which would make me extremely satisfied," she said, expressing her aspirations and wishes.

"Hedra, is there anything you particularly want to accomplish?"

"Me?" Hiltiya fell into a brief moment of thought.

In fact, there are many things she wants to do, such as regaining her complete memories of this life, finding out the mystery of her origins, what exactly happened to her that led her to the Fourth Continent, and helping the Woodland Alliance solve its survival crisis, etc.

However, if we're talking about something she genuinely enjoys, it's probably seeing all the colorful and diverse world around her, satisfying her curiosity and anticipation for the unknown.

But recently, she suddenly realized another impulse. To put it another way, when you see a very bright, beautiful and stunning painting, do you ever think about using paint to express the beauty in your heart?

She had witnessed the modern society after the Industrial Revolution in her previous life, knew that the world could be better, and also learned from the apostle named 'Luna' that there was a much wider and more boundless universe outside.

She will leave this world sooner or later, or rather, her life will come to an end in the distant future.

So, what is she willing to leave behind for this world?

"What I want to do is probably to bring the beauty I imagine in my heart to life in the real world," said Hilti, a faint light shimmering in her eyes, speaking of a distant ideal.

(End of this chapter)