Chapter 515: Return to the Witch Academy
After enjoying Sister Bai’s enthusiastic service, she began to tidy up on her own, and we chatted for quite a while in the sunlight bathing area.
We talked about many topics, and although they were quite fragmented, Sister Bai was willing to continue the conversation.
It was only after more witches began to gather that we decided to leave.
During our chat, we also discussed plans for attending the party. This party would last a few days, and while it was called a party, it was really just an opportunity for some witches who hadn’t been out for a long time to release themselves and enjoy, with no fixed schedule. Anything was allowed, and having a few “sisters” from other races brought some exotic charm, just adding to the fun.
After this party, I planned to return to the academy.
The Witch Academy was my last refuge in the main world, and returning here was not a problem.
Of course, the main reason was that I wanted to discuss the feasibility of the Great Knowledge Seed plan with the Academy Head and how this would be received by the academy.
So at this moment, I only tried to make a deal with Luxien. After all, with one or two people, it’s a mutual agreement; but with more people, if it ends up being disallowed, the nature of the situation changes.
I also talked to Sister Bai about this matter, and she supported it. Sister Bai agreed that using this method to have others work for me was a mutually beneficial arrangement.
After all, it seems that the Witch Race operates this way. The fact that other races can say, “What witches say cannot be trusted unless written into a Witch Contract,” demonstrates the level of harm witches pose to other races.
Sister Bai predicted that if the Great Knowledge Seed were to be promoted… it would likely have high feasibility in other races or other worlds, as it would be easy to deceive. However, to promote it within the Witch Race, the best solution would be to establish a Witch Contract to guarantee the basic rights of witches.
Currently, the students at the Witch Academy are not true extraordinary witches, and the Academy Head’s stance on this matter would definitely be on my side, as it is a mutually beneficial process that does not involve any extraordinary witches. As for whether they would become extraordinary witches in the future?
That is a matter for later discussion.
With Sister Bai’s analysis and statements, I felt very confident about this.
Of course, I also experienced the internal unity and inclusiveness of the extraordinary witch community once again. This spontaneous cohesion from the race makes other non-witch races both envious and fearful.
Time flew by, and after a few days, this party reached its conclusion.
During this time, I experienced many interesting things. For example, when I encountered large waves, many witches suggested trying surfing. After all, surfing in such big waves is a rare experience.
Furthermore, I was invited by Lin Yi to experience boat fishing at a deep-sea fishing ground, where it was said that some witches secretly dived underwater to attach fish to those fishing on the boat and ended up being discovered… and even got hooked by the fish hook.
Then, the angry fishing witches used the thickest fishing line to hang them on the yacht as punishment…
I must say, this party was indeed lively and has been the most unforgettable party I’ve attended so far.
However, this party was just a side event during the holiday; it couldn’t last forever.
Of course, Sister Bai and I did not just indulge ourselves without doing anything.
Sister Bai connected emotionally with those witch sisters, as her social skills were certainly better than mine.
Meanwhile, I made some contact with other students, as once I confirm the feasibility of the Great Knowledge Seed with the Academy Head, I plan to promote it, especially to Tan Han and Ninglan Qiuyue. Being Children of Fortune, they are the identities I value the most.
Regarding having them work for me, I wouldn’t worry about being backfired by the Children of Fortune… for instance, some fortuitous event causing the Knowledge Tree to slip out of my control. As long as I can maintain my rhythm, I’m confident that such a situation won’t occur.
Moreover, if they were to truly separate from my influence, they would have to resist the effects of the Great Spellbook’s spells, which is like resisting the Great Weakening Spell in the main world. Although I admit that the Great Weakening Spell is not something I can take lightly, the Great Knowledge Tree holds the status of the Great Spellbook.
After leaving the yacht, Sister Bai and I returned to our original villa, changed back into our previous outfits, and then planned to head back.
There are many routes to return to the Witch Academy. Even though the academy has barriers, aside from the initial passage, many other pathways connect the Witch Academy with this big city, Magic Capital.
The Witch Academy is built upon the Magic Capital, relying on the overlay of spatial spells, which feels somewhat similar to the false world space of the Wizard Academy, but there are essential differences.
Honestly, I had lived in the main world for so long without visiting the Magic Capital, and enrolling in the Witch Academy was a life-changing decision.
This time, Sister Bai took me around the Magic Capital, the most developed area of the main world, allowing me to see the sights of other parts of the main world.
“Feeling like you still have some lingering thoughts, Xiao Han?”
“Indeed, I feel like I haven’t played enough, but… should we be heading back? How are we going back?” I sighed, finally discarding a hint of hedonism within, and then looked at Sister Bai to ask.
“In the Magic Capital, there are actually many special places where you can open the barriers to return to the Witch Academy. They are hidden throughout the Magic Capital, and some students going out on missions often leave the Witch Academy from here.”
“That sounds mysterious…” I remarked.
“It is indeed mysterious for ordinary people. The outside world often associates extraordinary phenomena with mystery. Although various extraordinary events happen all around the world, for most people, it is still unreachable,” Sister Bai explained carefully.
“So rare…” I really didn’t know much about what Sister Bai was saying, as to my former self, the academy, housing, and the roads connecting them were my entire world.
But recalling my time in school, it seemed that extraordinary events were popular topics during breaks, and well-informed people could recount these rumors in detail.
I followed Sister Bai to a café, which, judging by its interior decoration, resembled the Witch Cat Café in the Witch Academy.
I wondered if it was just an illusion, but when I used the power of Spirit Vision to peer through the barrier to see the corresponding location in this space, I found that it really corresponded to a Witch Cat Café in the Witch Academy!
“Xiao Han, would you like to have a drink before we go back? Although the coffee here seems to be about the same as the academy’s.” Sister Bai asked with a smile.
“Sure! Let me try the coffee of the Magic Capital before we leave and see what the taste is like,” I readily accepted Sister Bai’s suggestion.
After ordering coffee at the front desk, Sister Bai didn’t rush to find a place to sit but approached a seemingly busy girl in a coffee shop uniform nearby.
“What can I do for you?” The girl began to ask but hesitated when she saw Bai Yu and quickly said, “Sorry, I was busy with something earlier.”
She quickly stood up, managing a smile that had a hint of flattery, saying, “Are you two looking to return to school?”
Her voice wasn’t loud, just enough for us to hear, and I sensed that the girl’s physical abilities were indeed not weak, with noticeable traces of witch transformation, though she currently lacked a magic source.
So it was easy to guess she was likely a senior who had already graduated.
“Mm.” Sister Bai nodded without further ado.
“Um, I still need to verify the leave application…” After realizing I wanted to return to school, she quickly continued.
“No need, I’m a teacher, and this is my teaching assistant,” Sister Bai replied.
“Oh, I see, it’s a teacher…” Her expression showed a bit of surprise, as usually, the instructors at the Witch Academy wouldn’t enter through such a formal route.
They have many other ways; the simplest is to tear space and directly teleport or shift using spatial spells.
After all, in students’ impressions, instructors’ time is often precious. Who would want to take the trouble for no reason?
Yet today, she happened to encounter it!
“Sorry, sorry… I didn’t recognize you. So, are you heading out immediately?”
“We’ll have a cup of coffee first; you just need to tell us where the passage opens. This is my first time here as well.”
“The passage is at the back over there. You can call me anytime when you’re ready, and I’ll take you there.”
“Alright, we’ll do that.”
Sister Bai nodded without saying much else; the entire process went unnoticed by the other patrons, as if no conversation had taken place.
I was led by Sister Bai to a position by the window.
“Sister Bai, is this okay? It feels… kind of rushed…” I curiously asked while holding my coffee and then took a careful sip.
“As long as the matter is cleared up, it’s fine. There’s actually nothing very mysterious about it. Xiao Han, don’t hold any overly formal fantasies about this; otherwise, the process can get very troublesome,” Sister Bai casually explained.
After all, she was also a former student of the Witch Academy, and naturally left the academy through this method many times. However, there are many passageways from the Witch Academy to the Magic Capital she hasn’t been to; the differences in process aren’t too significant.
“Moreover, if it’s a student, you’ll need proof of leave application to return; otherwise, it’s considered leaving the academy illegally, which would incur penalties. However, there’s no such requirement for instructors and teaching assistants.”
“Wow, that does sound complicated… But that coffee shop manager should be a senior who has graduated from the Witch Academy, right?”
“Exactly. Many graduates choose to help with the academy’s industries as a form of… job placement after graduation. The salary and benefits are quite good. However, they generally aren’t allowed to use extraordinary powers in the outside world after graduation, so that person must have sold off her spellbook and magic source.”
“I see…” I nodded. I indeed didn’t know much about this; however, looking at it this way, the Extraordinary Academy is indeed much better than ordinary universities. After all, graduates can directly step onto a higher platform, traverse the void, and witness a broader world, while after graduation, if they choose to leave the academy, they can still receive job placement.
I’m not sure how other academies arrange for their graduating students, or if they even have a graduation system; anyway, the benefits of the Witch Academy are genuinely good.
No wonder the Witch Academy has such a poor reputation in the outside world, yet so many willing students want to enroll. I must say, the perceptions of these voluntary girls are quite impressive.
After tasting the hand-brewed coffee from the Magic Capital, it truly was refreshing. I hadn’t slept much on the yacht these past two days, and I felt a bit tired now that I had left. However, after drinking this coffee, my fatigue diminished considerably.
Not delaying for long.
Under the guidance of the manager, we came to a passageway at the back of this café, only to… end up at the staff restroom…
“Wait… the restroom?” I looked at the manager with suspicion, my face full of disbelief.
“Um… haha, I’m really sorry. This location isn’t one I could decide on. I don’t know which instructor set this up here for some odd reason, but… it is quite concealed. Do you need my help? Or do you know how to operate it?”
“I know how to operate it, so there’s no need to trouble you. Thanks for leading the way,” Sister Bai said indifferently and then sent off the manager.
“You’re very curious, aren’t you?” At this point, the restroom was left with just Sister Bai and me; she didn’t remain silent any longer and directly spoke to me.
“Yeah… such a strange teleportation passage…” I said, pouting. However, I could indeed perceive that there was something amiss; it seemed there was truly some kind of solidified teleportation passage here.
“Perhaps you haven’t seen anything stranger. In the Magic Capital, many inconspicuous locations have such passages, like public mother-infant rooms, phone booths, and public restrooms, etc. These aren’t particularly strange; if you’ve seen these, you wouldn’t be so surprised,” she explained.
“That’s really… strange! Too strange.”
“After all, the Witch Academy is established above the Magic Capital as an independent space. Such simple teleportation passages must not interfere with the normal operations of the Magic Capital, so we must consider the situations on both sides. You wouldn’t want to teleport onto the street, would you? That might scare passing people, and more importantly, we want to avoid unnecessary troubles. One shouldn’t underestimate an ordinary person’s curiosity about extraordinary phenomena.”
“That’s a fair point… I just wanted to complain a bit…”
I watched as Sister Bai extended her hand to dissolve the space in front of us, creating a crack-like existence that connected the Magic Capital with the Witch Academy.
“Let’s go. Since we choose to return, it’s time to head back. If you want to go out and have fun next time… you can try going out on your own,” she said.
“Mm.”
I nodded, watching Sister Bai step in, then her hand extended towards me. Not hesitating any longer, I took her hand and stepped into the Witch Academy.
“Ah, we’re back!” Arriving on the territory of the Witch Academy, I immediately felt re-energized.
From here, outside was the Witch Cat Café I had seen earlier.
“Hey? It’s Sister Xiao Han! I didn’t expect you would come here! I’m so happy!”
As I appeared, Fool Dream, from the Witch Cat Café, quickly noticed my presence and gleefully ran over to me.
