A journey of Shadowverse and Honkai Impact 3rd

"Oh, you're back. Are you ready for my workshop?"

The girl's clear voice echoed in her ears. Sera, who was just thinking about the reality, suddenly froze and could not help but respond dryly.

"Well, the workshop can..."

In the spiritual realm, the distant sun hangs in the boundless blue sky. Although the light is warm, Sera cannot feel any warmth at the moment.

The girl tried to calm down, and her eyes, which were not very vague, tried to show confidence and assurance. However, under Xilin's narrowed gaze, Sera immediately lost the courage to fool her.

"I'll try it first, but it may not quite meet your requirements, Xilin."

Sera said it frankly without any confidence, and then she did what she said. She recalled the teachings she received in the forest. Her vague thoughts converged into one under the guidance of meditation, and suddenly a wonderful phenomenon appeared in the spiritual realm.

Towers in the void rise from the ground, and countless blue lights condense into substantial buildings. The workshops that seem to have been transmitted from afar are common pointed-roof houses, and the brown-red wood color is particularly pleasing.

"It's okay, I'll go in and take a look."

Xilin gave a brief review of the exterior, which seemed to be okay. I wondered if, after seeing the tools inside, she would blame me or give me a lecture...

Sera, who imagined the look of Xilin getting angry and was quietly waiting for the judgment of fate, suddenly relaxed her expression. Because she had imagined the worst outcome, she suddenly realized that it didn't seem to be a big deal. No matter how scary the angry Xilin was, she would not be more terrifying than the ferocious Demon-Destroying Bug.

Is this growth in some sense? She realized her own progress, but in such a subtle way. The girl, feeling both amused and helpless, lay on the soft grass, her gentle face revealing a tranquility that came from the heart.

Whether in reality or in another world, the girl was nurtured by kindness. During her short study time in the forest, she understood that the forest is like a mother.

Show tolerance to life, even the devil-hearted insect will have the opportunity to reform and be reborn as a member of the forest.

Sera's thoughts drifted far away. Although she was far away from the emerald green forest, her consciousness seemed to still remain in the embrace of nature, cozy and comfortable.

boom.

Suddenly, the sound of a door opening and closing loudly interrupted the girl's thoughts. Xilin walked out of the workshop with a stern face and looked very indifferent. Her pretty face seemed to be wrapped in frost.

"Is it still suitable?"

At least, I can think of sewing machines, scissors, rulers, stands and so on. Generally speaking, these are the only things a tailor's workshop has.

Lying limply on the ground with a relaxed expression on her face, Sera, who was not afraid of Xilin at all, looked at ease, as if she had grasped some trick of Xilin.

"Tsk."

"It's just barely passable. You've passed this time, but I'll probably give you suggestions for improvement later. You can't just get away with it then."

The cold color dissipated, and seeing that Sera was not frightened, Xilin returned to her normal expression and asked for Sera's "after-sales service" in the tone of a consumer communicating with a manufacturer.

"Oh, no problem."

Blinking her eyes, the cheerful girl stood up and agreed to Xilin's proposal without hesitation. Then she keenly realized the essence of Xilin, which she herself probably didn't particularly understand.

Hey, so you said before that you wanted me to figure out the top configuration and so on, but it turns out that you yourself don’t understand it, Xilin!

"Then I'll be leaving first. How have you been these past few days, Xilin? Have you felt everyone's sincere love and care?"

She waved goodbye naturally, showing a more cheerful attitude in front of Xilin. After a while, in Xilin's slightly widened golden eyes, Sera took back the control of her body and disappeared into the spiritual realm.

"Really? He must be going somewhere again, and he can't take me with him..."

She felt a little bittersweet at the increasingly radiant look on the girl's face, but at the same time, she was illuminated by this dazzling glow. Not knowing whether she felt more happy or sad, Xilin pursed her lips and murmured softly.

"I want to go on a 'travel' too..."

The purple-haired girl's aggrieved murmur merged into the breeze and then passed by her ears. When Sera felt the burning pain from her body in reality, she could only gently say sorry in her heart for Xilin's expectations.

However, one day, I will bring you a new life, let you, Xilin, truly live in this world and see all the happiness in the world with your own eyes.

By then, you should have a bright smile on your face, and be able to describe to me in the happiest tone all the beautiful scenery you have seen.

The figure lying on the bed with peace of mind lifted the quilt covering her slightly. The girl with a sickly pale face moved slowly along the edge of the bed with a determined look in her eyes. The abundant mana in her body suppressed the Herrscher core fragments while weaving a complex spell in her body like a network.

Healing, regeneration, strengthening.

Her delicate bare feet touched the cool floor, and the rough texture of the wood was transmitted to her joyful heart through her soft skin. Even though her soul was surrounded by thorns of pain, Sera, who had received meditation teachings, could distinguish the reality of being alive.

The slow walk exposed the ubiquitous cold, causing the smooth calves to tremble slightly, drawing heat from the activity.

The weak breathing makes the delicate nostrils slightly open, and the expansion and contraction of the lung cavity alternates between hot and cold, and the oxygen that nourishes life is channeled into the flowing blood.

I can feel it, I can touch it. Besides the pain, there is also a vitality that I have never experienced before. Even though it is in danger, the beating heart still stubbornly maintains this fragile and weak body.

The blue eyes gradually brightened, bringing back a sense of clarity to the hazy vision. Excited, the girl, who was holding onto the edge of the bed, had bright blood flowing from the tip of her nose. The feeling of suffocation that was enough to make an ordinary person dizzy also attacked her brain.

"Cough cough..."

Sera, wrapped in a single piece of clothing, sat down on the edge of the bed, panting as she adjusted to her rejuvenated body. An unknown amount of time had passed. In the quiet night, the girl, alone, washed off the blood stains on the tip of her nose and gracefully stretched out her slender limbs.

A smile from the heart rose on her lovely face, and her short silver hair seemed to be soaked with blessings from the new moon. The smart and pretty girl moved briskly in the room, with an elegant and calm posture like a dancer. Her bright dance moves were as fleeting as a dream, but also as beautiful as a dream.

"Huh huh huh~"

Sera hummed softly, the playful and cheerful tone coming from the reckless elf girl Arisa.

However, Arisa should be considered a regular employee now. I think we'll have to call her a qualified forest ranger from now on.

It's quite interesting to think about it~

44. Time, Space and Place

The girl put on warm cotton pants and down jacket, a burgundy scarf and a light gray round hat, and weighed her round-toed boots. She stopped dressing up and looked at the new self in the mirror with her clear blue eyes.

Her fair and tender face was childish and cute. Although she still had some signs of illness that had not been completely cured, her small nose and pale pink lips were already glowing with moving vitality. Her clear eyes were like the pure blue sky, sparkling with azure light.

"Good morning."

Suddenly she smiled and greeted herself. In the morning when the frosty sunlight slanted into the room through the window, Sera finished washing up for the first time entirely by her own strength.

Next, she was going to try out how delicious the food in the orphanage was.

A slightly cool hand grasped the silver door handle and quietly opened the door a crack. The ghostly figure looked around and began his journey to the cafeteria.

The elegant and pretty corridor flashed by, and the brisk footsteps on the solid wooden boards made a sound that was both muddy and clear. After a while, Sera walked quickly down the stairs. With a small leap, she crossed the last part of the road like flying. She turned the corner confidently and smelled the sweet aroma that filled the cafeteria.

She walked in silently, with a flash of light in her blue eyes. Sera, who was no different from other children, picked and chose on the tables lined up in a row. She touched a few pieces of white bread and picked up a cup of thick milk. After putting them on her own plate, she still felt it was not enough, so she moved a hot egg away.

She chose a quiet place to sit down, which was just right for her to have a good view of the entire cafeteria. Sera quietly savored the sweetness spreading in her mouth while carefully observing the scenery in the cafeteria in the morning.

People come and go, just like usual. They come and go slowly, the only difference is the emptiness in their stomachs. The simple daily life ends with the passage of time, just like the food in the stomach, which is digested completely soon and gives the body sufficient energy.

"Huh huh huh~"

Using a single word and changing tones to hum a romantic ballad, on the way back to his room, even friends who thought Sera's back looked familiar thought it was just their own illusion.

After all, how could that sickly friend, the girl who could only sit in a wheelchair and quietly exude a frail aura, walk so happily in the orphanage?

"Sera! You..."

The familiar voice of the nurse came over. Linda, who was anxious because she couldn't find the girl, was even more shocked when she saw her in the corridor. The phenomenon that seemed like a medical miracle was too scary.

"Ah, Sister Linda, it's okay. I just went to have a meal. If everything is ok, I'll go back to my room to rest."

Knowing why Linda was so surprised that she was speechless for a moment, Sera still happily walked in front of others for a while to vent her inner pride.

Look, I'm in good health now.

Sera walked around the confused young nurse and immediately returned to her room. She sniffed and found another pile of breakfast. The more delicate and soft porridge was tempting the glutton in her stomach.

Oh, I'm so sorry, but you have to eat both breakfasts to be considered healthy.

She took off her fragrant scarf, and with her slightly cold little hands, she stood on tiptoe to pick up the hot porcelain bowl. The gurgling sound of her drinking immediately echoed in the room, making the nurse who followed her show a strange expression.

"Sera, didn't you eat before?"

"Oh, I saved some appetite beforehand."

Picking up a paper and wiping her mouth, the girl sat back on the bed with confidence and began to hum a beautiful ballad. The melody was harmonious and beautiful, like a fresh forest with sunshine. The rich natural rhythm emerged spontaneously, permeating the ears and soul, quietly wiping away the tiredness of the heart.

"You kid...ah."

Linda sighed, then gave further instructions with concern.

"Even though you look like you can walk now, Sera, you'd better get more rest. Don't fall and end up falling back onto the bed."

"Remember, don't run around. We hope you can grow up healthily in the future more than you do now."

The young nurse took the breakfast with a worried look on his face. He still felt that the scene before him was truly magical and he had to explain it to the director.

After eating and drinking enough, her energetic body was restored to a healthy level due to complex techniques. Although her strength was still not enough compared to her peers, it was enough for Sera.

The blue eyes closed, and the helpless body fell freely backwards, and as expected, hit the soft quilt. At this quiet moment in the room, Sera, immersed in meditation, had a clear mind, without any distractions, and devoted herself wholeheartedly to the comprehension of the technique.

Regarding the many classics taught by the sage, apart from the forest series with obvious natural attributes, there are also magics of other attributes. At least in terms of space, the teleportation techniques are quite complete, and building long-distance portals is not a problem.

When Sera first came into contact with this type of technique, many insights and questions arose in her mind.

What exactly is space? From what angle does the technique leverage one of the essences of this world to achieve the purpose of comprehensive application?

In the vast void, nothing exists, but it is not empty. In the gifted senses of Sera, the so-called space is the cornerstone that carries things, just like the stage for actors to perform, it is the place where joys and sorrows are performed.

Infinite space stretches to the point of no exploration, infinite time spreads to the point of no comprehension. If we were to say that time and space are one...

Dark blue mana shone through her body, and the clear light drew a bright spell formation in the room. With just a thought from Sera, the portal opened to the snowy woods behind the orphanage.

"call."

Sera opened her eyes and stopped meditating, dispersing the mana in the room. She carefully recalled the feeling of prying open the space just now, and vaguely grasped the existence of another illusory entity.

That should be the time.

It is like the flowers in the mirror and the moon in the water. It is said to not exist, but it is everywhere. The ethereal touch with nowhere to start is even more vague than space.

The one who carries all things without words...

After thinking for a long time, Sera still had no clue. Suddenly, she felt that she was a little too ambitious, so she turned her attention to the space technique taught by her teacher. While making sure to master it, she was also making another attempt.

([Young Green Sprout], confirmed to be materialized?)

Her consciousness confirmed the card's materialization options. If she had the equipment in hand, Sera felt that her combat effectiveness in reality would be much higher.

The surging mana suddenly disappeared, and the feeling of loss made her mind dim for a moment. The buzzing dizziness seemed to come from the depths of her soul. When Sera woke up in bed, the slender wooden stick had fallen beside the bed, and the familiar priest was picking it up curiously.

"This is?"

The moment the palms touched, they felt an unprecedented warmth, as if what they were holding was not wood, but primitive life. The soft breath nourished the body, making the body and mind glow with youthful vigor.

"Father, this is... a gift from my teacher..."

Sera spoke dryly, feeling empty inside, and didn't know how long she had been unconscious, but she was certain that the priest must have seen something he shouldn't have seen.

It feels like my secret has been exposed, but...it's not a big deal.

45. Present Continuous

"teacher?"

After hearing Sera's answer, the priest first thought of the group of people who impart knowledge with textbooks, but then he suddenly thought of countless questions in his mind.

"Hmm... Although it's a bit strange, I still have to ask, little Sera, who are you talking about as a teacher?"

She frowned and tried to prop herself up on the bed. The weakness caused by the loss of mana filled her body and mind. It took a long time for Sera to weave the complex spell in her body again.

"Elves."

"Ok?"

"Father, believe it or not, the teacher who taught me my craft was indeed an elf or a fairy, just like the ones in picture books."

Naturally, Father Capton's brows revealed obvious doubts and questioning. When he thought about it and realized that Sera had no time to receive instruction elsewhere, he thought that this might be some kind of fantasy of the girl. However, the sudden appearance of the wooden stick and the situation reported by the nurse before seemed to verify Sera's statement.

"Yeah……"

The priest didn't know where to start and hesitated to speak. Various opinions with his experience in dealing with people came to his mind, but when he spoke them out, they seemed like old advice.

"It sounds like that's a very good teacher?"

A friendly tone spread throughout the room, and when the plain wooden stick was returned to Sera, the priest regained his usual expression when facing a child.

Respect everything about others from the bottom of your heart, and take equal care of all the rights and interests of others in the world. Even children do not put their own understanding first, but use the cognition of adults to frame the world in their eyes.

"The teacher is indeed excellent." Thinking back to the strange look on their face when they first met, and then the teachings over the next few days, Sera smiled with a gentle face, and the way she held the wooden stick indeed exuded a comfortable atmosphere.

"I learned a lot from him. The fact that I could walk hopping and skipping before was also due to the knowledge I learned from my teacher."

"Oh! That's a truly remarkable man, able to make you, little Serra, walk on the ground under your own power!"