Chapter 24: How Am I Supposed to Withstand This Kind of Temptation?
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 24: How Am I Supposed to Withstand This Kind of Temptation?
After rummaging around for a while, Bai Yu actually managed to find a hairdryer, though she found it inside her own suitcase.
In other words, it was Sister Bai’s personal property.
However, Sister Bai mentioned that since she could use magic, she didn't really have a use for it at the moment and insisted I keep it. Seeing the look on her face, the refusal I had prepared died in my throat.
I hadn't really used a hairdryer much before—not counting the times at the barbershop.
I was a guy, after all. After washing my hair, I’d just let it air-dry. Unless I was in a desperate rush to head out, who would bother with a hairdryer? At least, I never did, and my family never bothered to buy one for me.
Sister Bai, however, gave me a thorough lecture on the precautions, like not blowing it too dry, or else it would damage the hair quality.
Damage the hair quality... I suppose I really did need to pay attention to that. I didn't want to end up walking around with a head of dry, frizzy, split-ended mess.
"It really is getting late. Xiao Han, you’d usually be asleep by this time, wouldn't you? You’re yawning non-stop now," Sister Bai said with a smile, her hands busy smoothing out the blankets on the bed.
"I... I really am way too sleepy... yawn..."
I quickly let out a yawn to show my state, and also to give myself a bit of a mental suggestion: if I fell asleep fast enough, then it wouldn't seem like such a big deal to have Sister Bai lying right next to me.
"Then let's get to sleep."
Bai Yu spoke quite directly, though she wasn't particularly tired herself. After all, she had been at the Witch Academy for a long time, and her Witchification had affected her deeply. While it wasn't enough to make her a Transcendent yet, the elevation of her life level was real, so her need for sleep was minimal.
This was exactly why the nightlife at the Witch Academy was so vibrant.
If you can't sleep, you naturally go looking for something exciting to do.
Once I lay down on the bed, I felt incredibly drowsy. This actually suited my intentions perfectly; I had originally been worried that Sister Bai sleeping beside me would be a huge distraction, but now I didn't even have the energy to worry about it.
"Xiao Han, how does it feel, your first day at the Witch Academy?" Sister Bai’s voice drifted over softly. Then, the overhead light in the bedroom dimmed, and the ambient light strips along the walls glowed, adding a touch of cozy tranquility to the dark room.
I wasn't in any mood to appreciate the atmosphere, though.
"It feels... very... nice..." I responded haltingly, Sister Bai’s voice becoming a hazy blur in my ears.
"And what do you think of those senior sisters? Back at the snack street, I saw quite a few of them eating your tofu, you know?"
"Eating tofu? Did they? That fried tofu was actually pretty good..."
"Alright... you really are about to pass out. Well then, goodnight~" Bai Yu turned onto her side to look at the figure beside her. She could tell I was truly exhausted, so she suppressed her original plan to keep chatting.
"Goodnight~"
I caught the goodnight greeting with the very last shred of my consciousness. After replying, I completely succumbed to the fatigue, my breathing evening out into a steady rhythm.
"Your sleep quality is enviable..."
Bai Yu spoke with a hint of longing in her voice, but there was no response, leaving her to mutter to herself.
"Xiao Han... those senior sisters at the academy are all incredibly thirsty, especially when it comes to new students. They’re not picky at all..."
"But they especially love little junior sisters who used to be little junior brothers. You really need to learn how to protect yourself..."
As she spoke, Bai Yu’s hand couldn't help but find its way to my waist. Even though I was facing away from her, she didn't seem to mind.
"But then again, Sister Bai is a senior sister too. In essence, I’m no different from them..."
"This is really... how am I supposed to withstand this kind of temptation?"
Bai Yu’s arm draped over my waist, her fingers pressing lightly against my midsection, seemingly savoring the soft sensation.
Even though there was still a bathrobe in the way.
Not sliding her hand inside the robe seemed to be her final shred of restraint.
Time ticked by.
The bedroom was silent, as if both of them had fallen asleep.
But soon, there was a rustling sound, and Bai Yu suddenly sat up.
She was wide awake now, looking like she wanted to slap herself to regain her sanity.
She instinctively grabbed her phone to check the time. Not much time had passed; it was only the early hours of the morning, but she hadn't slept a wink.
At a time like this, being awake was nothing but torture.
She had to leave.
She really had to leave, otherwise she was afraid she wouldn't be able to stop herself from laying hands on the girl in the bed. If things really progressed to that point, how would she ever face her again?
Bai Yu straightened the blankets and quietly opened the door. She was going back to her own dormitory—right now. She’d take the chance to let the cold, high-altitude wind clear her head for a while.
Although leaving without saying goodbye was a bit rude, she couldn't exactly wake the girl up just to tell her she was leaving, could she? That would make her look even more neurotic.
At this moment, she began to envy those heartless prospective witches. If she could just discard these useless principles and her sense of propriety, Xiao Han would probably already be "hers" by now, wouldn't she?
But unfortunately, she wasn't that kind of witch. Originally, she had been a very traditional girl—a straight girl, even—until she was "abducted" into the Witch Academy.
That’s right, Bai Yu had been lured in back then too. Because of that, she used to hate the Witch Academy, yet Witchification gave her a profound sense of belonging to the witch race. This contradiction always left her unsure of how to choose.
But no matter what, Bai Yu couldn't resist the subtle changes and the continuous process of Witchification, especially combined with an experience like this.
Countless regrets and lingering attachments could only be transformed into a sigh.
Who knew how many new students would fall into the hands of those senior sisters tonight?
Witches really were a sinful race.
However, after leaving the room, Bai Yu still felt uneasy. In the end, she could only take out her phone and type out a long list of precautions and things to watch out for, sending them one by one to Xiao Han’s phone.
She was the one who suggested sleeping in the same bed, and now she was the one fleeing. She really didn't know how she was going to explain this to Xiao Han later.
Though she had edited a fair amount of apologies at the beginning of her messages, it wasn't like she was never going to see Xiao Han again.
If the other girl didn't react poorly to this, how awkward would she feel?
Even though she was confident Xiao Han wouldn't make things difficult for her, she still needed to show the right attitude.
There were many things to keep in mind. Bai Yu flew slowly, drifting all the way back to her dorm, and she still hadn't finished her thoughts. She felt like there were many things she hadn't explained clearly, but she just couldn't remember them.
Forget it, these basics should be enough for now. She was only offering suggestions, not trying to micromanage Xiao Han’s entire life.
Just as she stopped editing the messages and prepared to push open her own door, her phone suddenly chimed.
It was the sound of a received message.
Yang Yuehan: Thanks. You should get some sleep too, Sister Bai.