Maple Leaf Courtyard, inside the cottage kitchen.
"Right, right, that's how it's done. First, remove the fish's internal organs, then remove the scales, wash it, and then rub it with salt." Loran Hill rolled up his sleeves and instructed the red-haired girl beside him. Although Keti looked plump and mature, her personality was remarkably simple. When the two were together, Loran Hill felt more like an older sister.
"Then put the fish in the pan and fry it until it's slightly crispy and golden brown. Then turn it over and add various seasonings."
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“…That’s it.”
In the kitchen, Loran Hill put the fish into a plate and poured the soup from the pot on it. Waves of tempting aroma emanated from the plate, and the colors were also beautifully matched.
Katie blinked her eyes as she looked at the braised fish coming out of the pot, silently memorizing each step. She also wanted to help Luo Lan cook, so she was learning very seriously.
"Let's go to the middle hall for dinner." Loran Hill carried the dishes and walked towards the spacious hall in the middle, where there were tables set up.
When she walked into the hall, a girl with blonde hair and silver eyes was already seated there. She was wearing a retro and elegant black dress with a red butterfly hairpin in her hair.
"Senior Tidaisi." Roland looked at the phantom witch in surprise.
"Long time no see, little Loran, and Katie." Tidaisi opened the folding fan in her hand and tapped it gently. Exquisite candlesticks appeared on the table and around it, illuminating the room at night.
"Can I have a free dinner, little Loran~" She said jokingly with one eye slightly closed.
"sure."
Loran Hill asked Katie to sit at the table, and he brought the remaining meals over. Then the three of them sat at the table and tasted and enjoyed dinner.
"Luo Lan likes to use chopsticks just like Su Qin." Tidaisi said softly as she looked at the pairs of chopsticks on the table.
"Have you ever been to the East before? The world over there is no smaller than the Western Continent, and the customs and people there are also very unusual."
"I haven't been there yet." Loran Hill shook his head, and his soft hair swayed slightly.
"You can go and take a look later. There's an academy there that's just as good as Emenas'. Sages teach under purple banyan trees, blue birds and dragons roam among the mountains and lakes, and there are strange cave worlds hidden in the clouds. There are also long-lived, extraordinary beings called immortals who walk on clouds and exhale mist."
"Their lifestyle and customs are completely different from those of the Western Continent," said Tidaisi.
Loran Hill nodded, and became curious about that familiar yet unknown world.
Tidaisi looked at the hairpin on Luolan Hill's ear and seemed to remember something. "Little Luolan has used the hairpin several times."
"Yes." Loran Hill thought that he couldn't stop using it once, and now it was only the last time.
"I'll give you another gem in a few days. Although it's not as versatile and convenient as Sister Trinasha's hairpin, it should be enough to save your life." Tidaisi said thoughtfully.
"Thank you, Sister Tidaisi." Now she is being taken care of again, Loran Hill thought. Fortunately, she is gradually understanding the people and things in this world, and she is not as repulsive as she was at the beginning.
"That's good." Seeing that Loran Hill did not refuse, Titus seemed to feel a lot better.
I was finally able to help this junior. From now on, I will slowly build a relationship with him, so that I will have an extra companion in the future.
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Three days later, Titus gave Loran Hill a brand new pendant. There seemed to be a wisp of black mist floating in the smoky crystal, exuding a unique beauty.
"It's done. Wear it well. If you encounter an emergency, you can use it to call me and I will be able to arrive in time." said Tidaisi.
Although Loran Hill is already very strong, in the eyes of the other witches, he is still a newborn baby who needs to be taken good care of.
Loran nodded in agreement.
After that, Tidaisi stayed in Loran Hill for several days before leaving. During this time, she also taught Katie a lot of knowledge and skills.
"Actually, these are things that previous generations of K'ti knew. I'm just giving them back to her." Tidaisi said this. As an ancient witch who had witnessed the rise and fall of the Mercury Dynasty, she naturally had also interacted with several generations of K'ti.
"Well, goodbye, little Loran, and Katie." Tidaisi waved to the two people below while sitting in the carriage, and then two black unicorns pulled the carriage to the other side of the sky.
"Goodbye." Katie and Loran Hill waved goodbye to the phantom witch.
The two continued to live in the cabin in the forest, only occasionally going out to buy things in the nearby city of the Rabbit Ears Tribe.
On weekdays, Loran Hill would read a book or spin cloth in the house, and Keti would usually sit beside her, watching her work. She would sometimes go up to help, asking simple and innocent questions, and Loran Hill would also patiently teach this reborn flame witch.
This continued until the beginning of next spring, when the weather gradually became warmer.
After several months of winter, the snow on the ground gradually melted, and the war that had been stopped due to the snow and mud slowly reignited. In response, Clancy once again sent new reinforcements to the border with Frost Rose.
"Pack your things, okay? I hope nothing is left behind."
Loran Hill was wearing a brown jacket and holding a rattan box in his hand. He looked at Katie's clothes and asked.
"I've brought everything." Katie raised the things in her hand.
"Well, let's go then."
After saying that, Loran Hill took Katie and flew directly to the south. Their destination was the border city where the war was taking place, Green Water Port.
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