Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 106 Reunion by the Roadside

"Thank you, Link."

Jasmine closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and suppressed all the turbulent emotions swirling within her.

In a very short time, she flashed back from leaving the Quetzal Islands, arriving at the college, indulging in social entertainment, changing her mindset, following along to study, conducting research experiments, improving her grades, working part-time, and finally witnessing what she was seeing today.

Then, just like swords that have endured the scorching heat of flames and countless hammer blows, they are quenched in water and immediately take shape.

Jasmine suddenly seemed much more mature.

Opening his eyes, the scheming, tea-loving, and dependent noblewoman completely vanished, replaced by a truly qualified wizard apprentice.

Rational, self-interested, and single-mindedly climbing upwards.

Whether it is the pursuit of knowledge, truth and power, or authority and status.

"Tsk!"

The witch Celine glanced back and let out a sigh of admiration.

Initially, when Paro sent Molly Kidman to work part-time as a sales assistant, Celine the Wizard, after reviewing her file, was not really keen on accepting her.

She's not particularly gifted, has a delicate temperament, and is easily upset.

Only after Jasmine Kidman oversaw both research projects did the wizard Celine reluctantly agree.

Later, during their interactions, Celine discovered several admirable qualities in Molly Kidman, which changed her impression of her.

That means listening to advice, reflecting on one's own actions, and learning from others' strengths to make up for one's own weaknesses.

Jasmine Kidman went from being a novice to a skilled sales associate and then to being able to work independently in just two days.

The witch Celine noticed that Link Grand, aside from emphasizing Jasmine Kidman's introduction of Salia, had not offered any other overt assistance.

This is entirely a testament to Jasmine's personal abilities.

That's why the witch Celine brought Jasmine Kidman along today.

The original plan was to let Link Grand and Molly Kidman experience the large-scale production of the drug firsthand, so as to accumulate experience for designing industrial production processes for laboratory products in the future.

Unexpectedly, before this even started, Molly Kidman had already undergone a spiritual baptism.

This is beneficial for Jasmine Kidman now and in the future.

"Test your mental strength when you get back; you'll be pleasantly surprised."

The witch Celine gave a warning.

Jasmine, who felt that her mental state was much better than before, couldn't help but show a happy face when she heard this.

Soon, Jasmine composed herself and caught up with the wizard Celine.

Today's important task is to debug the new production line for the Li Xuancao series, not her changes in mood or improvements in strength.

Being pragmatic is another of Jasmine's strengths.

They know what to do at what time and never act unreasonably.

This is important; whether you like someone or not, at least you won't be disliked.

The debugging of the new production line was actually not complicated, far from requiring the personal intervention of the wizard Celine.

However, the surge in orders has overwhelmed the factory.

The wizard Celine valued Link Grand's talent in potion-making and alchemy, and decided to give it a try, which led to this trip today.

Throughout the entire process, the witch Celine didn't lift a finger; instead, she constantly ordered Link and Molly around, especially Link.

Running around, jumping up and down.

Stumbling and making mistakes, starting over several times.

It took the two of them the entire morning to complete a task that an experienced person could have done in less than half an hour.

After leaving the "workshop," I changed out of my protective suit and left the factory.

The wizard Celine snapped her fingers, and the sweat and grime on Link and Jasmine instantly disappeared.

She didn't want her beloved car to get dirty.

Link looked down at his clean and dry body, and a stubborn thought that had arisen at the beginning of the semester suddenly surfaced in his mind.

Once aboard the hovercar and after it had slowed down and reached a stable speed, Link couldn't help but ask, "Witch Celine, do water and wood magic spells have similar instant cleansing abilities?"

"Why are you interested in this?"

"The witch Celine asked curiously."

"Well……"

Link hesitated for a moment, then decided to be honest and said, "I feel that having to wash up every day is such a waste of time."

"Hehehe..."

Upon hearing this, the witch Celine burst into laughter.

Link had no idea what point his simple remark had touched on with the wizard Celine.

It actually provoked such a big reaction.

Jasmine then spoke up, "Witch Celine, I'd also like to learn this. Could you please give me some pointers?"

After a while, the wizard Celine stopped laughing and, without keeping them in suspense, said directly, "This isn't witchcraft, but simply a technique for using mental and magical power. However, to master this technique, one must first become a formal wizard."

"Oh, I see."

Jasmine immediately lost interest in this witchcraft technique.

Link then began to calculate how long it would take him to learn this witchcraft technique.

If all goes well, perhaps by this time next year, I won't have to worry about washing and cleaning anymore.

Keep trying.

The witch Celine gave the two a word of encouragement and then focused on driving her beloved car.

She liked the feeling of speed and control.

Before long, they arrived at the pharmacy.

The three of them got out of the car just as the restaurant's smart kitchen was preparing lunch.

After a busy morning, I not only exhausted a lot of mental and magical energy, but also a lot of physical strength.

Link experienced hunger again for the first time.

Even Jasmine no longer pays as much attention to etiquette when dining.

The two devoured more than half the usual amount of food, leaving Salia, Tina, and Ella somewhat dumbfounded.

I haven’t seen you for just one morning, and your appetite has increased so much?

Fortunately, the smart kitchen provides plenty of food, otherwise it wouldn't be enough.

After lunch and a short rest, I started work.

The plants and herbs that weren't processed this morning are now waiting for Link to handle.

Another busy afternoon.

Link finished processing all the plants and herbs just as the fiery red sunset painted the sky.

Business has been booming these past two days, affecting all aspects of life.

The six potions launched at the press conference, targeting first and second-level wizards, are already selling like hotcakes.

Link's workload has increased significantly.

In other words, after working for more than a month, Link became more skilled and efficient than when he first started working part-time, which is why he was able to keep going.

However, the wizard Celine still needs to consider hiring.

Next week, Link and Jasmine will no longer be able to work part-time at the store.

After a couple of days of rest, the spring semester will begin.

What?

Chinese New Year?

The Wizarding World doesn't celebrate this; it's just a simple update to the calendar.

As the sun set, Link and Jasmine left the pharmacy and headed towards the platform.

"Molly Kidman, Link Grand, it really is you! Wait, wait a minute!"

Just as Link was about to get on the bus, he suddenly heard someone calling his and Jasmine's names; the voice sounded quite familiar.

After a quick search of his memory palace, Link immediately recognized the voice as belonging to Jimi Hendrix.

One of the five who came from the Quetzal Islands later went to the Metal and Flame Trading Company. (See Chapter Six)

"Why is he here?"

Following the sound, Link found Jimi Hendrix waving his right hand high in the air, and a question arose in his mind.

At the same time, he waved to Jimny Hendrix and walked towards him.

"Jimny, long time no see."

Link greeted him and extended his right hand.

"Yes, it's been almost half a year!"

Jimny clenched his fists tightly, unwilling to let go for a long time.

It's clear he was really excited to see Link and Jasmine.

"Jimny, are you alright?"

Jasmine followed and greeted them warmly.

Even after spending some time in a completely unfamiliar place, it's still like being in a foreign land. Meeting fellow travelers from the same place is a rare and fortunate thing.

"Hello, Jasmine, I'm so happy to see you all again."

Jimny released Link's right hand, rubbed his hands vigorously on his clothes to wipe the sweat from his palms, and then carefully shook Jasmine's hand.

"Are you free right now? Let's find a place to get together and have a good chat."

After exchanging pleasantries, and realizing that the street wasn't the place to chat and reminisce, Link took the initiative to suggest something.

Jasmine's bright green eyes also fell on Jimny.

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Jimny nodded repeatedly. "I came out with a transport team from the trading company. We've finished everything, so it's my free time now. I can go home and sleep tonight."

"it is good."

Link looked around, filtered through the map he had memorized, and chose a direction. "Let's go, I know a small shop that's pretty good, perfect for chatting."

"Okay, okay, okay."

Jimny readily agreed.

Link secretly kept this in mind.

On the way from the Quetzal Islands to the west coast, although they didn't have much contact, Link remembered that Jimny didn't speak like he does now.

It must have been triggered by some intense stimulus that caused such a big change.

The little shop wasn't far from the platform, just a few minutes' walk away. It mainly sold hot drinks and snacks, the kind of place Link couldn't bring himself to buy anything when he first visited the East District.

However, I ran into a fellow villager by the roadside today. The first dividend from the new method of promoting the germination of silver star flowers has been distributed, and there will be dividends from hybrid breeding later. I don't care about spending a few magic stones, so why not spend a little money?

Link could barely be considered the host. After being led to his seat by the waiter, he ordered a hot drink and snack set meal for each of the three of them.

"It's so expensive here."

Jimmy watched the waiter walk away, shifted uncomfortably in his seat, and said in a low voice, sounding a little weak.

"This is our first time visiting such a high-end place."

Link noticed Jimny's unease and comforted him, "We're having a good day, so Jasmine and I will also enjoy your hospitality and experience some high-end spending."

"Yes, this is our first time here too."

Jasmine chimed in from the side.

This was indeed her first time visiting this small shop, and it was also her first time making a high-spending purchase since enrolling at Rivoss.

Magic stones are hard to earn.

The waiter quickly served three dishes.

"Great, that's wonderful!"

Jimmy picked up the hot pot, carefully took a small sip, narrowed his eyes to slits, savored it for a moment, and then sighed, "This tastes good. I'd love to see you all again."

As he spoke, a hint of sadness suddenly flashed in Jimny's eyes.

He put down his cup and said in a low voice:

"It's a pity Chris is dead."

"What?"

Jasmine immediately exclaimed in surprise.

This news came so suddenly.

Link looked over, waiting for Jimny to continue.

Jimmy sighed and said sadly, "A month ago, I was with a caravan delivering goods to Shadow City. I searched everywhere before finally finding Christina. She told me that not long after they entered Shadow City, less than two months ago, Christina accidentally got into a conflict with someone while fighting for a resource."

I thought that giving up that resource and avoiding them would solve everything. But they wouldn't give up and kept harassing Chris, even going so far as to bother Christina.

Chris was furious and challenged his opponent to a duel, which ended in both of them being badly injured.

Without magic stones and unable to afford potions, he died.

even……"

At this point, Jimny's voice choked with emotion, "He wasn't even left with a complete body; he was taken back by Shadow City!"

Link knew how the Rivosos Academy disposed of the bodies of the Storm Sea new blood who died in the West District, so he naturally didn't react much when he heard the news.

But jasmine is different.

This news had a huge impact on Jasmine.

If Jasmine hadn't already received a shocking lesson that morning, which had made her much more mature, she definitely wouldn't have been able to process this news in such a short time.

"And then?"

Jasmine's face showed a hint of sadness, but her mood remained relatively calm as she asked, "How is Christina now? Is she doing alright?"

"Christina had a tough time for a while."

Jimmy sighed again and said, "Later, she sought refuge with a powerful local family in Shadow City, which changed her situation."

Jasmine wasn't some naive and innocent girl; she naturally understood what Jimny hadn't explicitly said.

"well……"

But Jasmine could do nothing but let out a long sigh.

Link waited until Jimny calmed down a bit before asking, "And you, Jimny, how have you been?"

Jimny's expression immediately became somewhat unnatural, and he looked slightly embarrassed.

He picked up a pastry, placed his left hand near his chin, and carefully brought it to his mouth with his right hand. He took a small bite, chewed slowly, and savored the taste.

Seeing this, Link gave up the idea of ​​asking about her recent situation.

This performance clearly indicates a story behind it, that it has encountered difficulties, or that the current situation is not good.

Taking a small sip of hot drink and a bite of pastry, Link felt the satisfaction on his taste buds, as well as a slight stimulation of both his mental and magical powers.

You get what you pay for.

The price of half a standard level one magic stone is well worth it.

Jimny carefully finished the snack in his hand, not even wasting the crumbs he caught with his left hand. He tilted his head back and poured them into his mouth, chewed them a few times, and ate them with a small sip of hot drink.

After savoring the delicious taste, he suddenly gulped down the hot drink in large mouthfuls.

He put down his cup, picked up a napkin from beside the cutlery, wiped the stains from the corners of his mouth, and said with an embarrassed smile, "I've never eaten such delicious snacks or drunk such good hot drinks before. You've gone to so much trouble."

Link laughed and said, "Being happy is the most important thing."

"yes."

Jimmy gave a thumbs-up and repeated, "You can argue with that. Having fun is the most important thing!"

But seeing the bitterness in Jimny's eyes, Link thought, "That's not what you wanted to say, but rather..."

Staying alive is the most important thing!

(End of this chapter)