Chapter 17 Joining the Witch Academy, Embracing a Beautiful Life
After leaving the cafeteria, Bai Yu said she wanted to take me for a walk, but I politely declined, thinking that shopping might not be suitable for me. Perhaps after becoming a girl, I hadn’t discovered my interest in shopping?
Since I turned down this suggestion, Sister Bai naturally didn’t press further. After all, the essence of shopping is spending money, at least for me, and I didn’t want Bai Yu to keep spending on me.
So Sister Bai proposed something different. The academy is so large that it’s impossible to explore everything at once, and the distances between many areas aren’t short either.
However, there are bus routes in the academy that operate on fixed lines. Otherwise, how would someone living far from the classroom get to class?
Transportation definitely exists, and Bai Yu wanted to take me to experience it.
Of course, I asked Bai Yu if witches all rode brooms.
Why would they need to take a bus if such a convenient thing existed?
Bai Yu’s answer was simple: first of all, brooms belong to alchemical products, and good, expensive brooms can even be sold for exorbitant prices, so the fundamental reason is that I can’t afford them.
Even a cheap broom for commuting doesn’t seem to be within my current budget.
Another important reason is that you can’t just ride a broom after buying it; it’s a matter of professional skills. Just like someone who has never ridden a bicycle can’t hit the road immediately after buying one, practice is needed.
Moreover, riding a broom requires obtaining the corresponding flying license and understanding flight rules, just like traffic regulations; otherwise, you could easily get fined.
This whole set of restrictions crushed my desire to fly on a broom.
In my previous life, getting a driving license was troublesome, especially the theoretical part, which was a real struggle for me. Even though I passed the practical test perfectly, I failed the theory test many times.
The flying license, of course, also has a theoretical assessment.
Although it gave me a headache, it didn’t hinder my desire to fly; at worst, I could take my time. I wouldn’t be reckless, since I’m a law-abiding citizen.
Just like in my past life when I never drove after getting my license.
And… I felt that taking the bus wasn’t bad at all. Bai Yu told me the buses at the Witch Academy are free. Is there anything more appealing than free?
At that moment, the bus wasn’t very crowded, or rather, there weren’t many seniors. Right now, I was at the Witch Academy, surrounded by beautiful older sisters, who were either called “senior” or “teacher.” Either way, it was appropriate to call them that.
As for where Sister Bai was taking me, it was naturally my place of residence.
Which was the location marked on my room card: No. 62, District 2, Xinmengli.
This time Bai Yu was indeed right; when we found my residence on the map, it was truly situated on the outskirts, quite far from the central teaching area.
It was really far; it took a good while on the bus to get there.
“Is this the place?”
I was slightly surprised because the housing here was quite different from what I had imagined.
I thought it would be a whole building divided into units, but it turned out that the Witch Academy is genuinely rich. This No. 62, District 2, Xinmengli is actually a stand-alone villa.
Can I stay here for free?
Standing there, I instinctively took a step back, looking at Bai Yu in disbelief.
“What’s wrong? Isn’t this the place?” Bai Yu pushed me slightly from behind and chuckled.
“But, is the academy that generous?” I said while pointing at the villa, “I won’t have to pay, will I? I’d rather stay in a more rundown dormitory.”
“It’s fine; you really don’t have to pay, but this entire building won’t be yours alone. There will at least be five or six others living here, and at most no more than ten. This year’s enrollment might not be ideal, so there shouldn’t be too many people living here together.”
“Oh, so I won’t be the only one here.”
Knowing this, I relaxed. Especially the fact that I wouldn’t have to pay was the most important thing.
However! Even so, staying here still left me astonished.
“Of course, but when you have roommates, you have to hold yourself together! Now your tools for mischief are gone!” Bai Yu teased me playfully.
“I’m very aware of that! Seriously, I’m quite virtuous; even though I have a girlfriend, I’m still pure,” I countered directly, strictly speaking, now it should be two lifetimes of purity.
It’s quite sad.
But that didn’t matter; I’m not young anymore. Isn’t there a saying that being single for 30 years can turn you into a magician?
Although I am a witch now, my combined age is already over 30, but it’s about the same.
“Oh? You still haven’t won over your little girlfriend?” When I mentioned my girlfriend, Bai Yu instantly became interested.
“Of course not! What’s my family background compared to hers? She’s about to become an outstanding student at Aphhemia Academy. If I hadn’t entered the Witch Academy, I wouldn’t even know which academy I’d be stuck in.” I pouted, but I didn’t hold any resentment towards that girlfriend. She made me feel unworthy due to her capabilities.
Consider it a peaceful breakup.
The so-called peaceful part means I didn’t go to see her, and she didn’t come to see me; no conflicts, no arguments—what’s not peaceful about that?
“If you want, I can try to bring your girlfriend over to the Witch Academy,” Bai Yu suddenly shocked me with her words.
“Eh? No, no, no! Let’s not do that.”
I hurriedly waved my hands; I didn’t want that kind of thing. I would feel guilty inside, and if she found out, wouldn’t that just be asking for trouble?
Even if I brought her to the Witch Academy, I’d probably not have a chance with her anymore.
“Are you sure?”
Upon hearing my refusal, a barely noticeable smile appeared at the corner of Bai Yu’s mouth, perhaps even she didn’t notice.
“Of course I’m sure. I don’t want to bump into her here; that would be too awkward. Even if she doesn’t recognize me, it wouldn’t be good.”
“Okay then.” Bai Yu took my hand and brought me in front of my residence, “Let’s go in and see which student you are in this building.”
“Mm.”
I tapped my room card on the sensor area, and with a click, the door really unlocked.
This genuinely felt like a dream. Just thinking about living here in the future made my academic life seem beautiful!
Praise the Witch Academy!
I can now say this without any reservations because I can easily be bought off; just give me something good.
I opened the big door and stepped into the entrance.
This was where shoes were changed; the flooring inside was very clean, and at that moment, a circular device slid silently around the corner.
“What is this?”
This thing looks like an automatic vacuum cleaner.
“This is the intelligent butler of the room, a type of alchemical product,” Bai Yu, who was behind me, stepped forward to take a look and spoke directly.
“Ah? An intelligent butler? An alchemical product? It feels just like an automatic vacuum robot to me,” I couldn’t help but complain.
“Hello, new master, welcome home~”
At that moment, the intelligent butler suddenly spoke, giving me a surprise. Truly an intelligent butler, it can even greet you?
“Additionally, this butler is also responsible for cleaning the room, so it can be considered a sort of automatic vacuum robot, but I have more functions~ Would you like me to report to the master? Or self-check the user manual?”
“Um… No, no, it’s fine.” I quickly declined. I only needed to know what it was; I didn’t have much interest in it for now.
