Lily adjusted her apprentice robe, ensuring each crease was smooth and orderly.
"I must complete the mentor's task well..." the young girl murmured to herself in front of the mirror.
Ron had already instructed her the day before to fulfill the important agreement with Lady Allen on his behalf.
He himself was too busy attending the quarterly meeting of the Candidate Wizard sequence to visit in person.
Lily placed the specially crafted box containing precious materials into a storage pouch, and after double-checking the list, she left the workshop.
The morning's dim light pierced through the year-round mist of Black Mist Jungle, casting a hazy silver edge on the path.
She adjusted her collar again, took a deep breath, and headed toward Lady Allen's Magic Pharmacy.
This was her first solo trip since becoming Ron's apprentice; though she was very familiar with the route, there was still a bit of nervousness in her heart.
