Chapter 504: Reduced to Sister Bai's Dress-up Mannequin~
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 504: Reduced to Sister Bai's Dress-up Mannequin~
With the conclusion of the joint exam and the end of the review meeting, the first semester of the first year at the Transcendent Academy officially came to a close.
Notifications regarding the upcoming break, holiday safety guidelines, and other announcements popped up on every student's phone.
To my surprise, there were no mandatory contracts to sign this time. Then again, considering the stack of papers we signed upon enrollment, it wasn't really necessary.
As a teaching assistant, I also received an official announcement from the academy. Since I had participated in the joint exam, they even went as far as to wish me a pleasant vacation.
Attached to the message was a travel guide for the Bobapus Archipelago—a very thoughtful touch.
Furthermore, all expenses for sightseeing and shopping within the Bobapus Archipelago would be fully reimbursed by the academy. Generally speaking, as long as I didn't try to buy out the entire archipelago with a single wave of my hand, everything was covered.
The Witch Academy had even gone so far as to reserve a sizable island among the surrounding chain exclusively for the use of its students and mentors.
At that moment, Sister Bai was accompanying me as we strolled through the main island.
During the joint exam, I hadn't paid much attention to the local development, and there hadn't been nearly this much foot traffic. Now that it had suddenly become lively, the atmosphere was actually quite pleasant.
A few days ago, rumors had spread that a large number of transcendents were gathering here, and the surrounding islands had even been cordoned off. This had unexpectedly turned the Bobapus Archipelago into a major tourist attraction...
From a transcendent's perspective, this was quite bizarre. After all, transcendent power could easily spill over and affect ordinary people.
However, reported incidents of transcendents killing people in the outside world were rare, creating a public illusion that transcendents were under strict constraints. Combined with the fact that everyone in the Main World craved transcendent power—especially those who failed to get into or weren't recruited by a Transcendent Academy—people possessed a peculiar obsession with the place.
In the non-transcendent world, there were many unofficial organizations or individuals who, relying on their own talent, had accidentally stumbled upon transcendent power before ever entering an academy for systematic study.
After all, the threshold for transcendent power wasn't actually that high. On the contrary, it was quite universal and easy to delve into. The reason ordinary people in the Main World found it difficult to harness without guidance was largely due to the Great Weakening Spell.
Most ordinary people couldn't master transcendence through personal effort because the outside world lacked effective meditation methods to train mental power, lacked the transcendent materials necessary for research, and lacked the theoretical foundation to establish a proper worldview of the transcendent realm.
Regardless, as word of the Bobapus Archipelago leaked out, it essentially went viral. It wasn't just this archipelago; many other places were seeing similar spikes. Combined with the start of the student holidays, the influx of tourists was massive.
"Sister Bai~ how about... this one?" I picked up a hanger displaying the latest trendy bikini. But no matter how the shop assistant described it, all I saw were pieces of underwear made with very little fabric...
However, after a brief explanation, I realized that bikinis were swimwear meant to be worn as outerwear. Consequently, the styles were far more varied than what I usually saw in the academy's lingerie shops, and the decorations were much flashier.
This was my first time handling such things. The texture was definitely different from regular underwear...
"Xiao Han, don't just stand there holding it up for comparison. Wouldn't it be better to just try it on?" Sister Bai didn't comment on the skimpy bikini I had summoned the courage to pick up; instead, she immediately egged me on to try it.
"This young lady has a truly wonderful figure~ If you wear this bikini, it will perfectly showcase your curves. You'll definitely be the center of attention for all the men on the beach..."
"No need for the sales pitch. Where's the fitting room? I'm taking her to try it on." Sister Bai suddenly spoke up, her tone tinged with a hint of displeasure as she cut the assistant off.
"My apologies, I misspoke... This way, please, right this way..." The shop assistant quickly and sincerely apologized. She stopped rambling and guided us toward the back.
One couldn't blame the assistant for being nervous. As employees working in the Bobapus Archipelago, they were well aware that this was Transcendent Academy territory. Transcendents appeared frequently—some dressed magnificently, some looked plain, some were completely unremarkable, and some even looked repulsive.
No one knew if the person they were serving was a transcendent. Even the old-timers who had worked here for years wouldn't dare claim they had the "eye" for it.
Even if transcendents generally weren't allowed to attack ordinary people, the notion that a transcendent could make an ordinary person's life a living hell without even lifting a finger was deeply ingrained in the bones of the common folk.
The reason this young woman wasn't taking any chances was because of the recent rumors regarding the massive "commotion" caused by transcendents here. Their shopkeeper had also warned them in advance that there would be many transcendents around lately, so they should be careful and keep a low profile.
As a seasoned worker, she certainly wasn't going to gamble with her life.
"What was that about, Sister Bai~? Which part of her sentence triggered you~?" I nudged Sister Bai with my elbow while holding the bikini, my tone a bit teasing.
"Aren't you asking something you already know the answer to?" Sister Bai replied crossly.
"You were the one who asked me before if I could accept it~ I didn't expect you to be the one who couldn't handle it. Is this jealousy, or are you just guarding your prize~ Hmm?" I ignored Sister Bai's crumbling composure and continued to fan the flames.
"I think you're just asking for a lesson, Xiao Han!" In a fit of mock rage, Sister Bai pushed me into the changing room and followed me inside.
"Eh? Wait! Sister Bai! The fitting room is tiny, don't let two people in..."
Seeing Sister Bai follow me in and lock the door, I finally realized things were taking a turn for the worse... The bikini in my hand suddenly felt like a hot potato.
"Why not? Xiao Han~ do you even know how to put on a bikini? This one you picked has strings; do you know how to tie them yourself? You'd end up needing my help anyway," Sister Bai said with a smile, giving me no room to argue.
As I looked at the Soundproofing Spell that now blanketed the entire fitting room, my heart skipped a beat. Sister Bai wouldn't... indulge her desires here, would she?
In a place like this... I've never tried it, and I'm not mentally prepared at all... Plus, we're out in public...
"What's wrong? You picked it out, don't you want to try it?" Seeing that I hadn't moved and my face was visibly flushed, Sister Bai spoke up to remind me, "Are you shy? Who was the one who loudly suggested wearing a bikini for me to see~? Is Xiao Han trying to play with my feelings?"
As she spoke, Sister Bai placed a hand on the hanger and pushed it toward me. Her expression was one of unmasked, mischievous anticipation.
"Ugh... I'll try it..." I said sheepishly.
I was the one who wanted to see Sister Bai wear one first... but it looked like I had to be the bait.
Before long, I shed my light clothing and took the few scraps of fabric Sister Bai handed me. Looking at these tiny pieces of cloth... wearing them felt like my sense of shame was about to explode!
Especially as Sister Bai began teaching me how to tie the strings and shared some "binding" tips... I couldn't help but marvel at how much detail went into this. If I had tried to do this alone for the first time, I really wouldn't have known what to do.
"See, you tie the knot like this, then thread it through. This way, it's easy to adjust the size. You don't just tie a slipknot and hang it around your neck~ Is the back difficult? Lay down, I'll tie it for you~"
Sister Bai thoroughly enjoyed the process of teaching me, admiring the way I submissively followed her instructions out of sheer embarrassment. She was having the time of her life!
"What? You don't know how to put on the string panties? You tie them first, put them on, and then adjust the tension based on your hips. You didn't think you put them on and then tie them, did you? Or... you could try it this way too~" Sister Bai explained as she saw me pick up another string with a tiny piece of fabric dangling from it.
"Oh... okay..."
Blushing furiously, I hurriedly began to try. I really had no idea about these things...
Sister Bai stood by without a hint of impatience.
Perhaps only at a time like this could Bai Yu feel the superiority of being Xiao Han's senior.
Previously, she had been so shocked by Xiao Han's various feats that she had begun to question her entire life as a witch. Only now did she realize that Xiao Han had only been a girl for about half a year. There were so many common-sense things about being a girl that she didn't understand. This gap in knowledge was exactly what Bai Yu found most rewarding right now—though she suspected this might be the only time she'd get to enjoy it.
Once Xiao Han experienced this once, she probably wouldn't need help again...
A strange sense of melancholy washed over her, but it only lasted a moment. Bai Yu knew she should focus on enjoying the present.
Over the next while, Sister Bai had me try on all sorts of bikini styles, then forced me to stand in front of the large floor-length mirror to look at my own shameful reflection...
There was the classic triangle bikini—simple and elegant, perfectly accentuating the curves of my body.
Then there was the high-waisted bikini, where the sides of the bottoms could be pulled up high to better showcase a woman's sexiness and allure. Different styles provided different levels of comfort.
The ones Sister Bai had me try the most were the halter-neck and one-shoulder types. They pursued elegance and sexiness, which were clearly the styles Sister Bai preferred.
By the time we were done, despite my high physical stats, I felt mentally exhausted. However, seeing Sister Bai so tireless and happy, I did my best to play along.
Finally, we tried a design with a skirted bottom, which felt a bit more conservative despite being cool and light.
However, these light skirts that offered more coverage were mostly made of semi-transparent mesh. The way they would look under the beach sun—revealing yet concealing—made Sister Bai like them even more...
The shop assistants outside enthusiastically recommended various popular styles, showing not a shred of impatience.
Normally, they would despise customers who tried everything on without buying anything, but the moment Sister Bai produced her Transcendent Academy reimbursement credentials, their attitudes shifted instantly.
After all, those credentials revealed a lot!
Furthermore, the reimbursement provided by the Transcendent Academy didn't even require us to pay upfront and claim it back later. The entire process could be summed up in one phrase: "getting it for free."
In the end, Sister Bai bagged basically everything she thought looked good on me. She was truly fleecing the academy for all it was worth...
"Eh? Wait, Sister Bai, what about yours? Aren't you going to wear one with me?"
"I already prepared mine in advance," Sister Bai said with a smile, patting my head. "I've been waiting for you to suggest this plan, Xiao Han~"
"Eh? Wait! Sister Bai, that's so cunning! You saw so much of me!"
"Well then, how about I go with you in a bit? Let's buy some other things."
"Hmm? What else?"
"Xiao Han, you didn't think you'd just wander around the beach in a swimsuit, did you? Don't you want to play? Even if you just want to lie down and sunbathe, you'll need a beach chair or something."
"Oh, right... Sister Bai, you handle the arrangements. I really don't understand any of this..." I said, quickly following behind her.
"You don't need to understand. Just follow your needs. Is there anything specific you want to do at the beach? Oh~ I forgot to ask, which beach are you planning to go to?"
"Um... let's go to the one the Witch Academy reserved. At least it'll be all girls there. You won't mind that, right, Sister Bai?"
"Oh? All girls? Is that so you can feast your eyes?" Sister Bai asked with a narrow-eyed smile.
"No! That's not it! At least that way I... I can relax, right? You were just jealous of those men, Sister Bai, are you not even going to let the girls off? I just want to be somewhere lively where I won't be disturbed or have men taking advantage of me..."
"It's fine~ I was just teasing. As long as you're happy, Xiao Han..." Sister Bai seemed to realize she was overstepping and her tone softened immediately. "Sorry... I'm being too possessive. I forgot to consider your feelings..."
"Sister Bai, you're actually apologizing to me?" I said in shock.
"What, am I not allowed to realize when I'm wrong? Or do you think I'm the type of person who's just completely unreasonable?"
"No... I just think meeting you is the greatest luck of my life!" I threw my arms around Sister Bai, adding silently in my heart: Meeting you is the luck of my two lifetimes!
"Let's go~ stop being so sentimental all of a sudden. I heard the island the Witch Academy reserved is hosting all sorts of beach activities. Many students who performed well in the joint exam were invited. You might even see some familiar faces." Sister Bai didn't push me away when I hugged her; she just teased me verbally and reached out to pinch my cheek.
"Mmm... okay~"