Chapter 179: The Complications Between Hong Chanyi and Shi Huiyu
“Next, let’s invite the first batch of contestants to the stage for Arena Number One!”
“I believe that both contestants in this match don’t require much introduction. However, for those classmates who are still unclear about their records and for our new friends from the neighboring school who just arrived at our academy, I will briefly recount their backgrounds once again before the match!”
“On our left, contestant Number 14 is the class leader of Class 14, Yang Yuelan. Her fame originated a day before the new student competition when she earned the title of ‘God-like Skill’ for her spectacular performance of tearing apart the entire spell ceremony, but that title was soon rendered obsolete.”
“However, no one felt regret over this title’s passing, as the new moniker that arrived on the battlefield was ‘Explosive Witch!’”
“Although there are quite a few seniors at the Witch Academy with the title of ‘Explosive Witch,’ and even a club dedicated to it, this title still holds considerable weight! As the saying goes, ‘Every version has its own gods;’ this session’s Explosive Witch is truly a god among gods!”
“With a single verified spellbook of the Fireball Spell, she broke through the formidable consumption limit of the Transformation Spellbook!”
“This achievement will leave a significant mark in the history of the Witch Academy. It will be an unparalleled performance, without a predecessor or successor!”
“Although she ultimately lost the match due to stepping out of bounds against this session’s Number One contestant, contestant Number 14 quickly crushed her way through to the Resurrection Match, making it here with great momentum! Her nickname gradually evolved into the ‘Transformation Spellbook Killer.’ While this nickname is a bit long, it does not hinder contestant Yang Yuelan’s outstanding performance in this new student competition!”
“And the opponent she faces now is contestant Number 36, Shi Huiyu, the class leader of Class 36. This class leader has been quite unassuming from the start, yet has surprisingly made it this far!”
“Reflecting on past matches, Shi Huiyu does not seem to have particularly outstanding performances. However, there have been numerous rumors circulating online regarding her, but since these details are not confirmed by her, I shall refrain from elaborating.”
The commentator continued on the live stream, but time on the battlefield waits for no one.
At this moment, I followed the referee onto the familiar battle stage.
Shi Huiyu stood opposite me.
“Are both of you ready?” The referee asked us, particularly looking at me, before proceeding.
After all, I have a history, and the referee naturally respects my opinion.
“Can I ask a few questions before we begin?”
“Sure, but be quick.”
The referee gave a positive response to my suggestion because there weren’t many matches in the morning’s contest. Even if we result in fights for the purpose of fine-tuning rankings, the quality is not high.
“Alright, Shi Huiyu, I heard that you know Hong Chanyi, right?” I smiled and nodded, then looked towards Shi Huiyu.
She hadn’t expected me to suddenly ask a question and remained momentarily stunned.
“Yes, that’s right. What’s it to you? Do you know that girl too?” After realizing, Shi Huiyu quickly responded, speaking quite candidly.
“Uh, she is a student from my Class 14, so I naturally know her. I just wanted to ask, is it true that she pursued you even before entering the Witch Academy for so many years?”
“That’s true.” She nodded in acknowledgment without any hesitation.
“Oh… then why didn’t you agree?” Hearing Shi Huiyu confirm it, I was somewhat surprised. Did Hong Chanyi actually not deceive me?
Hong Chanyi really has been quite persistent.
“I like girls. Why else would I attend the Witch Academy?” Shi Huiyu saw my puzzled expression and showed no hesitation in revealing this information to me.
“Ah?”
At this moment, I widened my eyes. A lovestruck pursuer has caught onto a yuri?
All these years, not even changing the other person’s s*xual orientation? Has Hong Chanyi really dedicated herself?
Or could it be that Shi Huiyu… is truly that gay?
“What? Are you disgusted by me? Since that’s the case, there’s nothing more to say. Even though I know I’m not your match, I won’t easily admit defeat.” Shi Huiyu said as she struck a battle stance.
From the looks of it, she was probably going to initiate with a Transformation Spell.
“Oh… no, no, no, I’m also into girls; I don’t discriminate against any s*xual orientation.” I quickly waved my hands in denial.
“Ah?! Kindred spirits? What a pity! If you weren’t so strong, you might actually be my type…”
“Tsk… don’t judge based on your own standards.” What does she mean I’m her type? Just because I’m a Yuri and weaker than her?
“Not really, you led me astray. Since you like girls, then Hong Chanyi is also a girl now.”
“I know that, but she herself mentioned going to the Street of Elegance. I’m somewhat of a clean freak, and it’s impossible for me to agree to her pursuit. I have heard about the rumors of the Street of Elegance at the Witch Academy.”
“Ah?”
“But given how honest she is, I think it’s still possible to be friends, and for her first time, I could have her as my close friend, or maybe a special friend or something.”
“……”
This time, Shi Huiyu’s words left me silent. I didn’t expect the reality to be like this!
So Hong Chanyi… even while claiming to give up, is still guarding her chastity for Shi Huiyu?
Isn’t this a disgrace to the Street of Elegance?
At this moment, I felt a double blow from both of them. I thought I shouldn’t have asked that question; it seemed that I had uncovered an incredible secret. Luckily, the volume of our conversation wouldn’t carry out too much; I hoped so.
But I still felt for Hong Chanyi… tsk, words fail me; I just feel that the tone Shi Huiyu used while saying “special friend” seemed a bit off.
“Let’s start the battle…”
I decided to end the small talk on the battlefield. Although I enjoy straightforward people who are willing to talk, it’s clear this topic is not quite right.
“Alright, then I’m ready too.” Seeing I ended the topic, she put on her battle stance once more.
“Are both sides ready?” At this point, the referee understood our intentions and asked again.
“Then the match begins!”
……
“So you’ve gained nothing from this?”
At this moment, Ariel was beside Yao Beijuan. Yesterday, she saw Yao Beijuan returning in a dejected manner and didn’t quite understand it. However, after spending the night at the accommodations provided by the Witch Academy, waiting for Yao Beijuan to stabilize her emotions, she finally grasped what happened yesterday.
The person in question was indeed Yao Beijuan’s ex-boyfriend. While speculation had existed beforehand, learning the truth still surprised her.
The fact that he managed to obtain a thread of fortune indicated that he had significant contact with Tan Han and a close relationship, prompting her to deliberately look up some information about him.
Now she had a general impression of him; an Innate Spirit Vision User, which is a piece of information she cannot cover up, but he was not a Child of Fortune.
Originally, she had hoped Yao Beijuan could strive for herself and obtain that thread of fortune for her own Fortune Seed, but it seems this was just a beautiful dream and her own lack of assertiveness.
However, the selection of the Child of Fortune never considers one’s character, temperament, or other qualities, as all these will continually advance, grow, change, and mature in the script.
You can deny her present, but you cannot deny her future. Even if there are many Children of Fortune now, the outcome is not set; who can say she is destined to be the unfortunate one?
What if the script ultimately leads to a reversal?
Making early conclusions is not wise, but since they have already entered the game and formed their own positions, they can bet on it beforehand.
Even if Aphhemia Academy detected this early, there are many so-called prospective Children of Fortune within the academy, no one dares to say they will give up on any one of them.
The one who talks about giving up is the one who should be the most discarded.
But at this moment, this does not prevent Ariel from questioning Yao Beijuan’s current abilities; her disadvantages are still too significant. According to what she understands now, she doesn’t even measure up to that non-Child of Fortune who can transform.
That individual was even capable of hard countering the narrative to seize a thread of fortune, which is already absurd. This fortune, if not taken by sheer strength, might as well remain untouchable by anyone else, except… for Yao Beijuan.
Yao Beijuan has an innate connection with that boy, even having a prior ex-boyfriend relationship. With that relationship, this could indicate there are other ways to obtain that fortune, maybe through reconciliation or break up, or perhaps ways she cannot imagine.
“Gains? What do you mean by that?”
At this moment, Yao Beijuan, who had just finished expressing herself, did not understand what Teacher Ariel meant.
“Further development or complete disconnection?”
“This… I don’t know…”
“But she suddenly called someone named Bai Yu over; what are the odds of such a coincidence? She must have contacted the other party herself.”
In response to the outcry, Ariel remained silent, while several students nearby dared not speak or even discuss. They had come for the academy exchange match, and at least they could see clearly that even within the Extraordinary Academy, there are disparities in how students are treated by teachers.
Even if they do not understand the root of this gap, based on their deduction, it is highly likely due to “talent.”
“Alright, enough said. Let’s just watch the match carefully; the opponent is not weak, and you all will face off.” Ariel interrupted Yao Beijuan, returning to her usual demeanor, maintaining a cold attitude towards everyone.
But the students beside her really wanted to say that the witch named Yang Yuelan, they had already seen the end of the battle.
Once Yao Beijuan regained her bearings and prepared to follow Teacher Ariel’s advice to observe the match, she discovered that Arena Number One was already empty.
“Ah?”
At this moment, there was no one to respond to her.
However, the male elf sitting across had seized the opportunity to move closer; it was the boy who had sat beside Yao Beijuan yesterday.
At the same time, Tan Han had already left the arena early.
Regarding her free pass, she had anticipated this, and with her overwhelming strength, no one would dissent about her advancing to the top ten through a free pass.
She needed to find Teacher Lina.
After parting yesterday, she sought Lina to inquire about the revised spellbook, but Teacher Lina’s attitude was naturally one of disapproval.
However, as Tan Han’s teacher, after close to an afternoon of explanation and persuasion, she let Tan Han, who was close to taking in too much of her own ideas, think about it carefully before providing her answer today.
Yet Tan Han already had her answer in mind. She was quite perplexed by the plan Lina laid out for her. Although she listened, she still held her own convictions.
What Tan Han didn’t realize was that upon formally providing this answer today, she would have to face what consequences that might bring.
“Have you made up your mind?”
“Um.”
“Do as you wish… here.”
“What is this?”
“Hehe, I went to embarrass myself to ask Xi Lan for a quota in the research group.” When Lina said this, it was as though her corner had been turned up painfully.
