Chapter 370: So White… Failure?
“Sister Bai~ The outfit you were wearing earlier… is really stunning.”
After leaving, I couldn’t wait to tease Sister Bai. But there was some truth in what I said; the outfit we received at graduation indeed looked stunning. It was clearly a high-level alchemical item, but wearing it felt as if some fabric was simply hanging on me. Yet, to say there was too little fabric would be wrong because it was the type that wrapped around completely.
“Is that so? If Xiao Han likes it, that’s fine. I originally thought doing something so boring had no significance.”
“Eh?”
Seeing Sister Bai’s nonchalant evaluation, without the expected flustered reaction to the outfit, I suddenly felt bored.
“Originally, this yearbook wouldn’t be issued to anyone other than graduates, but if Xiao Han likes it, I can apply for a second copy for you. After all… you’ve also appeared in it.”
“Eh! Is that really okay?” Sister Bai’s words reminded me of the bold and outrageous poses we did during the photo sh**t, causing my heartbeat to instinctively quicken.
I didn’t intervene with that instinct of my body; after all, this unusual body brought me a different kind of mental pleasure.
“Of course, no problem.”
“Well, then I won’t be polite~” I felt Sister Bai’s hand gently touching my head, sliding smoothly through my hair and down my back, but I knew that there were still some questions I needed to ask at this moment.
“Sister Bai… are you leaving tomorrow?”
“Yes, we can’t keep the Primordial Witch waiting too long.”
“Eh? The Primordial Witch… ma’am?” My eyes widened; I couldn’t believe Sister Bai actually had that connection with the Primordial Witch?!
“Xiao Han, you’re misunderstanding. Actually, every witch who promotes to become an Extraordinary Witch needs to be guided by the Primordial Witch to register their witch identity at the Grand Library of the Witch World.”
“I see. I thought Sister Bai was so impressive that she could get close to the Primordial Witch.”
Upon hearing Sister Bai’s explanation, I suddenly felt relieved. “But… I heard that the outside world is infinitely vast in the Void, and that there isn’t just our Witch Academy. If every Extraordinary Witch has to register… doesn’t that mean the Primordial Witch would be overwhelmed?”
“At first, I had that question too. I thought it would take an eternity to queue, but the instructor told me that it is the Primordial Witch’s clone that registers for me. It’s said that every Extraordinary Witch will be sensed by the Primordial Witch, and at that time, she will send out a special clone to guide and lead them into the Witch World. No matter how dangerous the environment in the Void, it’s considered smooth sailing.”
“A clone, huh… Wait, a special clone… Doesn’t that mean the Primordial Witch’s clones are…”
“Yes, no one knows how many clones the Primordial Witch has, just as no one can count how many witches exist in the Void.” When Sister Bai spoke of this, a hint of admiration unconsciously flashed in her eyes—a tribute from one extraordinary race member to the essence of their kind.
“That’s… really terrifying to think about.”
“Yes, if the Primordial Witch isn’t strong, how can she provide a safe haven for all witches in the Void?”
“Well~ that’s true, but that feels too far from us. Let’s focus on the present for now. What else does Sister Bai want to do during this time?”
“Do something else… hmm…” At this moment, Bai Yu was stumped by my question.
“If you haven’t thought of anything~ we can just wander around.” I wrapped my arm around Sister Bai’s and snuggled close to her side.
As I got closer to Sister Bai, I felt her body stiffen for a moment, but she concealed it well. It seemed even Sister Bai couldn’t handle my actions.
“Xiao Han, you feel strange today. Did something happen?”
“Strange? I think I’m fine. Maybe… it’s because I feel that Sister Bai is leaving, and I can really sense how important you are to me…”
“Is it true that I’m so important to you?” Hearing my words, Bai Yu revealed a hint of a smile, as if her hands found a place to settle at that moment.
She gently pulled away from my embrace, but the next moment, her arm slipped around my back, her palm lightly pressing against my side.
Each of her movements was careful, as if she feared I might suddenly push her hand away.
But I smiled and eagerly waited for Sister Bai to be a bit more proactive.
As we moved, I felt her shy movements through the layer of clothing until such actions were completely realized.
“This was Sister Bai’s initiative~” I pressed down on Sister Bai’s hand on the other side of my waist, our palms aligning, pulling her a little tighter.
“How is it? Feels pretty good, right? Seriously, Sister Bai, if you weren’t so reserved, you wouldn’t know how much you’ve missed out on.”
“Proactive…” Sister Bai looked at me with a complicated expression. “I thought Xiao Han was a boy before… and would be more proactive…”
“But I’m a girl now! Come on, thinking back to that time, who even started changing our relationship first?!”
“Eh? Xiao Han, you knew all along?!” At that moment, Bai Yu revealed a trace of embarrassment as if her cover had been blown, thinking she had concealed it well.
“Now you know~ I didn’t pay much attention before, but looking back now, if I hadn’t noticed… that would have been too wrong. So—Sister Bai, you really do have feelings for me, right?”
I turned around, stepping away from Sister Bai’s arm, walking in front of her while playfully teasing her, all the while observing her expressions.
“Xiao Han, are you trying to get me to admit something?”
“But Sister Bai, you have feelings for me, right?”
“I never admitted to that.”
“But you didn’t deny it earlier! Moreover, you admitted that your feelings for me have changed!”
“I didn’t say they changed to love.”
“Well… doesn’t that just mean you’ve admitted it?”
“Yes…” At this moment, Sister Bai seemed to let out a self-deprecating laugh, as if she had made some kind of decision.
Thud—
Sister Bai’s figure leaned in suddenly, the abrupt change in momentum made me instinctively freeze, my body naturally retreated until my back was pressed against a hard wall, and Sister Bai’s hand was firmly beside me.
Am I… being wall-slapped by Sister Bai?
After the initial daze, the panic in my eyes gradually turned into joy, and I couldn’t help but smile widely.
Once I regained my composure, I blinked, the initial panic I felt was now intensified.
“Sister… Sister Bai… what are you… going to do?”
“Oh? Xiao Han, are you flustered too? Weren’t you just teasing me?”
“I… I…”
At that moment, I was completely pressed against the wall, feeling like I was trapped with no escape. I could feel Sister Bai’s warm breath brushing against my face, a feeling I had never experienced before, and as my heartbeat quickened, I sank deeper into it.
At this moment, we were still in a public area. Although there weren’t many students passing by, a pair of seniors just happened to walk by, glancing over at us.
They chatted and laughed without a hint of surprise, as if in the Witch Academy, such sights were commonplace.
“I… we’ve been seen…” I whispered nervously.
“Hmm?”
In that instant, the momentum that Sister Bai had built up broke down. A hint of panic flickered in her eyes, and her actions were no longer as forceful as before.
“Sorry, Xiao Han…”
“Wait, is that all?” Watching Sister Bai retract her hand, the unsatisfied feeling couldn’t help but come out.
“Sister Bai, don’t you think you skipped a lot of steps just now?”
“Sorry, I acted impulsively just now. It might be that I haven’t gotten used to being a witch… I was too rash.”
“That’s not it… Sister Bai, you’ve put in so much effort, studied for so many years, and worked hard for so long just to become a witch. Now that you’ve achieved it… don’t you want to take it a step further?”
“Alright, Xiao Han, you said you wanted to wander around earlier, right? How about I take you somewhere else?”
“Don’t change the subject!” I regretted saying that previous line. Sister Bai was already an Extraordinary Witch, why was she still so concerned about what others thought? It’s not like anyone made comments.
Others saw it but didn’t say anything.
“I’ll cover all the expenses today, how about that? Just consider it compensation…”
“Compensation?”
I really wanted to point at Sister Bai’s head and ask if monetary compensation could really match a confession!
That assertive stance she had earlier was clearly meant for confirming our relationship!
Those previous build-ups, those hints, that atmosphere… all vanished in this moment… Alright, fine… maybe I was overthinking it.
“Sigh…”
I let out a heavy sigh, reorganizing my emotions.
“What’s wrong, Xiao Han? You seem off.”
“I really give in to you, Sister Bai… Well, in light of you covering tonight’s expenses, today I’m going to spend you into bankruptcy!”
“Alright, alright, let’s go.” Sister Bai had returned to her usual self, speaking in a somewhat indulgent tone.
With my declaration, our first stop was naturally to find somewhere fun.
But to my surprise, under Sister Bai’s recommendation, we arrived at a site that fell under the jurisdiction of the Witch Secret Realm.
The Witch Secret Realm often left various surprises for the juniors who hadn’t graduated yet.
Inside the Secret Realm, in addition to those trial realms, there’s also a type of special realm, affectionately called the recreational Secret Realm, which has no trials within—only pure entertainment facilities. These were large amusement parks added by the graduated witches for the Witch Academy!
As the first such Witch Secret Realm was accepted by the Academy, these realms were categorized separately, functioning as semi-open entertainment places.
So, entering naturally required purchasing tickets, which weren’t cheap, as the flow of entertainment-seeking crowds is substantial, hence, maintenance costs are considerable.
Once Sister Bai accompanied me inside, it felt as if we had entered a whole new universe.
From a distance, the amusement parks established in this valley seemed to each offer exhilarating experiences, after all, they were designed for witches, and the thrill was to ignite the reckless side within them.
Just taking a quick look at the amusement facilities, I saw things similar to those from my previous life, such as roller coasters, swooping down from high peaks, sailing low to the ground, and even becoming airborne freefalls… and then there was an ocean-themed water park with a colossal man-made wave crashing from afar, where surfers could be seen riding the waves, even as it struck the beach where people were playing in the water.
Every facility felt like something from my previous life that couldn’t be operational, yet here it was treated as mundane.
Moreover, I could see groups of young girls walking together, acting close, playfully teasing each other, and frolicking around…
Then I looked at the expressionless Sister Bai, who didn’t even know how to tease back.
“Xiao Han, what do you want to play?”
“Of course… I want to experience everything!”
With my loud declaration, Sister Bai didn’t object.
“Let’s go~ First, we should try the roller coaster; I’ve never been on one before!” I excitedly pulled Sister Bai’s hand.
After all, I had never been to an amusement park in my previous life.
I had never experienced a roller coaster, never gone bungee jumping, and never admired the night sky from the top of a Ferris wheel…
But here, in this very moment, I experienced them all.
And the crucial thing was that Sister Bai was with me; I had never released my emotions like this before, nor had I ever screamed out loud.
This was the first time I felt the exhaustion that came after releasing myself—a perfect contrast of mental satisfaction and physical fatigue.
Those thrilling projects continuously triggered the bridge effect in my heart, causing deep-seated emotions towards Sister Bai to erupt at this moment.
I had never understood how significant Sister Bai was to me before; it felt as if I couldn’t bear to part with her…
“Xiao Han, how is it? Are you satisfied?”
“Mm! Yes! I’m happy!”
I suddenly threw myself onto Sister Bai. If only Sister Bai could act like those couples and teasingly get closer to me!
“Since you’ve exhausted your energy, let’s go have dinner, shall we?”
“What about after dinner?” I asked reluctantly.
“After dinner, I’ll take you to other places to experience the joys of shopping. You should probably change up your wardrobe, right?”
“Eh? Sister Bai, you knew that?”
“Of course. After all, Xiao Han, your body has changed so much. It’s definitely not enough.”
“Yeah, the sizes are not enough~ Do you like this, Sister Bai?”
“Of course, I like you just the way you are.”
After leaving the Witch Secret Realm, Sister Bai took me to eat at the place of Senior Isha Yuan. After all, Sister Bai wanted to say goodbye to her as well.
Late at night.
At this hour, I would usually have fallen into a deep sleep, but right now, I felt no weariness at all. Walking on the night streets, I truly experienced the essence of being a nocturnal creature of the Witch Academy.
Nighttime is just the beginning of the witches’ nightlife.
Sister Bai and I carried bags and packages, not because we didn’t have storage equipment, but because carrying them felt more immersive. However, there were indeed many items in the storage equipment bought for me by Sister Bai, both useful and non-useful—it seemed she bought everything. I didn’t even know how much I had spent this time; I was somewhat afraid Sister Bai might go bankrupt… and how could I ever repay her?!
“Sister Bai, are we preparing to head back?”
“Yes, Xiao Han. I can see you’re quite tired. Even though you have Self-Awakened Body Cultivation, you really went all out today.”
“Alright, alright… sigh~ I’m indeed tired. I didn’t think I could get worn out from playing.” I transferred all the things I was carrying into the storage equipment.
But it wasn’t the little velvet ball storage equipment that Teacher Ji gave me earlier.
Instead, it was a larger internal space storage accessory that Sister Bai gifted me.
The accessory is a four-leaf clover, which also represents luck here, symbolizing my early escape from misfortunes and curses, essentially hoping I could become an Extraordinary Witch soon.
“Let me take you back. After such a rare relaxation, you need to rest well, or be careful not to get up tomorrow.”
“Take me back? No, no!” Upon hearing Sister Bai’s words, I abruptly stopped in my tracks. “I want to go back with you, to your place! Even if I can’t get up, I must get up in your bed!”
