The Witch's Imaginary Land: Redemption Comes After Sticking Together

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They told one new story after another, and the distance between them quickly disappeared.

Chapter 152 On the Eve of the Selection

The morning sunlight shone on Jiang Kehan. She gently scratched her bottom, then rolled over and lay on the bed, her delicate toes curled up as she stretched.

"What time is it?"

Jiang Kehan ​​casually used magic to remotely open the terminal, then lazily turned her head to look. She had worked very late yesterday, so she had turned off the alarm clock.

"Ah, it's 7:30 already," Jiang Kehan ​​said somewhat groggily, then realized something was wrong and jumped right out of bed.

"What time is it?!?"

She hurriedly took out the clothes she had prepared in advance from her personal space, and at the same time used magic to control the comb to comb her hair, quickly getting dressed.

"I shouldn't have stayed up all night practicing alchemy yesterday. Today I'm bringing Shanlin to give the academy a preview!"

With a pained expression, she casually used her arm as a fulcrum, traced a graceful arc on the bed, and sat down on the edge of the bed. She took out a pair of small white socks and slipped them on with a gentle pull.

She then tucked her small feet into her boots, quickly got up, opened the door, and went to the living room.

"Oh, you're up?" Li Hui was sitting on the sofa, drinking bitter coffee from a cup engraved with his name. He greeted Jiang Kehan ​​with a smile.

"Your milk is right next to me, it's warm."

She wore a simple trench coat, the hem of which was above her knees, which looked very neat but still beautiful. Her long hair was casually draped over her back, making her look like a virtuous princess, with a gentle expression on her face.

"Mmm!" Jiang Kehan ​​quickly picked up her cup, put it to her lips, and gulped down the milk inside, her eyes squinting happily.

It's so wonderful to have someone prepare milk that's just the right amount of warm but not too hot in the morning. Mom, can you take care of me for the rest of my life?

Jiang Kehan ​​put the cup back in its place, flicked her finger lightly, and the magic instantly turned into swirling water mist, cleaning the cup spotlessly.

But soon, she realized something was wrong, stiffened her neck, turned her head, stared at Li Hui, and asked a deep question.

"Wait, why are you still here? Shouldn't you have already gone to the conference room to greet Shan Lin?"

As the Great Witch, Shanlin has a lot of prestige. After learning that the other party was coming to watch the selection competition, the academy invited the other party to visit the academy a day in advance.

After thinking it over, Shanlin agreed, which led to today's special arrangement.

Furthermore, to avoid Shan Lin misunderstanding that the teacher, a middle-aged witch, was trying to curry favor with her, the task of receiving Shan Lin was handed over to Jiang Kehan ​​and other academy students, since no one would blame a little witch who had not yet come of age.

The first to be affected was Li Hui, who was leisurely drinking bitter coffee.

"Wasn't it mainly to wait for you?" Li Hui said in a self-righteous tone, uttering the words that made Jiang Kehan ​​blush the most.

"Then why didn't you wake me up sooner..." Jiang Kehan ​​was so angry she almost laughed. She had never put up any defenses against Li Hui in her room.

"Actually, I wanted to come and take a look." The same gentle tone came from the doorway.

Jiang Kehan's mind went blank. She turned to look at the door and saw Shan Lin smiling as she leaned against the door frame with a cup of bitter coffee, letting the breeze gently brush against her.

They're not sisters, what's going on?

Am I still not awake?

Jiang Kehan ​​began to question the meaning of life.

Li Hui and Shan Lin exchanged a glance and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Sister, don't mind. We've known each other for a long time, so Shanlin planned to meet me before going to the academy, which is why she didn't wake you up."

Li Hui clutched her stomach, tears welling up in her eyes from laughing. This was the first time she had ever seen Jiang Kehan ​​like this.

Surprisingly cute.

"Heh, I didn't expect Jiang Kehan ​​and Li Hui to be living together either." Shan Lin was dressed very formally today, her emerald green witch's robe was open like a cape, revealing the vest underneath.

"After all, everyone knows Li Hui's personality. The moment she takes the initiative, Gu Qingci will become a lady."

As expected of the Great Witch, she can actually team up with two people at once!

After the initial bewilderment, Jiang Kehan's mind cleared up. She glanced at Li Hui and Shan Lin and couldn't help but laugh.

Especially after seeing Li Hui's helpless expression, she could hardly suppress the smile in her heart.

So this is what happens to you, Li Hui... Jiang Kehan ​​had always kept Li Hui's attitude in mind, and now she could finally openly and honestly tease her!

They all found a place to sit on the sofa, and the atmosphere gradually became much more intimate through jokes.

"By the way, how did you two meet?" Jiang Kehan ​​looked at the two of them with some curiosity. She couldn't imagine how Li Hui, who was usually a homebody and a suave guy, knew the Great Witch.

"Don't you know?" Shan Lin raised an eyebrow and looked at Li Hui. "Li Hui has a very high reputation among the Great Witches."

"After all, the stronger one is, the more they understand the significance of the Little Witch's rebellion against the witch, and..."

Shan Lin looked at the helpless Li Hui, but did not continue speaking.

"In short, Li Hui has quite a few secrets, and I'll need to ask you for advice later, Ke Han."

Jiang Kehan ​​knew that the two probably knew each other because of Li Hui's own problems. She had seen Li Hui's self-destruction file, which had many names covered up. Now that she thought about it, it was probably a great witch like Shan Lin.

"Yes, I will." Jiang Kehan's tone was soft, but strong.

Shan Lin gave Li Hui a meaningful look, then patted the corner of her clothes, put down the cup, and stood up.

"Now that you're awake, take me to see them. I heard that besides you, there are also the second, fourth, and sixth seats waiting for me today."

I'm really looking forward to meeting these talented little witches.

Jiang Kehan's lips twitched as she listened to the list; she could easily guess the college's ulterior motives.

This is to bring out all the people with the best chance of making the school team and let Shanlin meet them!

Even if they don't gain Shanlin's appreciation, just a few pointers from her can be very beneficial to them.

Clearly, Shanlin understood the academy's intentions, but she chose not to say anything.

The Witch Academy is essentially a special kind of social welfare institution. Just as Shan Lin said to Jiang Kehan, the beauty of the imagined village is maintained by everyone working together behind the scenes.

As the great witch, Shanlin is also happy to offer her power, even in these small ways.

"Yes, yes, I believe everyone will not let you down." Jiang Kehan ​​also pulled Li Hui to her feet and responded with a smile.

Jiang Kehan ​​was also looking forward to meeting An Meng, the fourth seat holder, and Nuo Xi, the sixth seat holder.

She's usually either on her way to class or on her way to work, so she doesn't really know these people very well.

But now they're going to compete for honors as teammates, which gives them a reason to get to know each other.

So the three of them flew together toward the academy.

Chapter 153 A Collection of Problem Children

The meeting room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Ariel stared at the two clowns in front of her, her head buzzing.

She had already received a message from Li Hui's terminal—Shan Lin had already gone to their house, and she, An Meng, and Nuo Xi would have to wait here.

But Ariel never expected that these two would make her experience what it means for time to drag on forever.

She thought Gu Qingci was already a master in being unconventional, but she didn't expect that there were two other masters like Gu Qingci!

"When are you guys finally coming..." Ai Li'er glanced at An Meng beside her and suddenly missed Jiang Kehan ​​and Li Hui.

An Meng noticed Ai Li'er's gaze and gave her a standard ladylike smile.

The girl was wearing a coral pink long dress, her legs were together, her hands were elegantly placed on her knees, and her body was swaying gently, just like a well-bred young lady.

—If you ignore the torpedo-like headphones on her head that look like they've been split in two, and the bubbles she keeps blowing.

The headphones were covered in straight, sharp spikes, and the deafening metal music inside made An Meng squint her eyes, looking incredibly excited.

Even more outrageous, the bubbles she blew looked like chibi ghosts, and they even grinned at Ariel!

It can actually laugh... no, how can it laugh?

Ariel forced a smile, nodded at Ghost Bubble, and then turned her gaze to another problem child.

Well, this one is quite well-behaved; it's already dozing off under the table.

No... why do you insist on lying under the table? Isn't the sofa nice enough?

Ariel felt like the only normal person in the circus, and she had to strain her face to keep from breaking down.

For the first time in her life, she felt so normal that she felt out of place with the two of them.

Nuoxi was wrapped in a drab gray robe, looking just like a lazy koala.

The hem of a delicate little skirt was faintly visible beneath the long robe, but she had already made the most of it—using the upper half as a blanket to cover her head and the lower half as a quilt to wrap her body, curling up as if she had turned the robe into a multi-functional mobile bed.

This is a little witch with extensive camping experience. As a well-informed kindergarten teacher, Ariel dares to make a judgment!

But watching the other person stuff grass into their mouth while sleeping, unconsciously chewing it, she still felt inexplicably tired.

Seemingly noticing Ariel's sigh, Nuoxi made a hesitant sound from under her robe, while handing Ariel a handful of grass.

"Um, do you want some?"

After saying that, before Ariel could react, she turned her head away, her face flushed.

Are you socially anxious?!

Ariel felt despair; as the school team's prospective manager, she felt as if the sky had fallen.

Strength can be put aside; what matters most for a team is internal cohesion, especially when it comes to tactical arrangements.

Neither of these two seems like an easy person to deal with; hopefully, they won't cause her any trouble.

Ariel was praying silently when the vibration of her terminal interrupted her thoughts. She opened the message and breathed a sigh of relief—it was from Li Hui.

"We'll be there soon with Jiang Kehan, and Miss Shanlin will be coming too. How are your preparations going?"

Ai Li'er, like Liu Yi (Part 3) (Part 2), and Zhou Yueyi were granted amnesty. She quickly stood up and cleared her throat in front of the two lively characters.

"Um... Miss Shanlin will be here soon, you..." She stopped mid-sentence, choked by the scene before her.

"Try to act normal," Ariel said, her last words. As soon as she finished speaking, she received two questioning looks, as if to say: What's wrong with us?

Fortunately, they knew what the Great Witch meant, so they all sat on the sofa and took off any extra things they were wearing to avoid leaving a bad impression.

When Jiang Kehan ​​and Shan Lin pushed open the door, this was the scene they saw.

An Meng and Nuo Xi sat upright next to Ai Li'er. The three of them looked like they were seriously ill, not moving at all, with their heads held high and chests out, looking like summer camp elite soldiers.

Uh... Jiang Kehan ​​couldn't help but exchange a glance with Li Hui behind her. The corners of their mouths twitched, clearly this scene was beyond their expectations.

Jiang Kehan, feeling somewhat guilty, made up an excuse for their behavior and said to Shan Lin.