Chapter 69: Senior Sister Crying and Making a Scene on the Floor is Really Pitiful
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 69: Senior Sister Crying and Making a Scene on the Floor is Really Pitiful
"You... what did you say?"
At that moment, Senior Sister Ying Shiqian looked as if she had been mortally wounded, staring at me with a gaze full of "horror" and disbelief.
"Alright, Senior Sister, even if you act like you don't believe it, you can't change reality," I said, leaning in to comfort her. I hadn't expected her desire for drama to be quite this intense.
"I... I don't believe it! I won't believe it! We agreed... don't be like those other girls... stay grounded..."
But before Ying Shiqian could reach the peak of her heartfelt wailing, she was interrupted once again by Tang Yihan.
"Ying Shiqian, what are you doing now? If you've got nothing to do, come over and help me. What are you howling about?" Senior Sister Tang Yihan walked over from the back, still clutching an eggbeater she hadn't even had time to put down.
"Yihan... I've been devastated... I'm in desperate need of comfort right now..."
Ying Shiqian’s voice was thick with grievance. As she scurried past me, I could have sworn I saw a glint of tears in the corners of her eyes. Just how much "suffering" was she enduring?
I watched as Senior Sister Ying Shiqian lunged forward, aiming for a face-full of Tang Yihan’s chest, only to be heartlessly shoved aside. She tumbled onto the floor.
"Honestly, Xiao Han is right here. You’re a disgrace to the title of Senior Sister."
"A disgrace... but, but Xiao Han started it! You have no idea—I was just talking to her about meditation yesterday, and today... today she tells me she’s already succeeded!"
"How am I supposed to stay calm?! My persona is completely ruined~!"
I watched Senior Sister Ying Shiqian in silence. Rolling around and crying on the floor like this... surely this went beyond just a "ruined persona," didn't it?
However, Tang Yihan was also stunned by Ying Shiqian’s words.
"What? Xiao Han, you succeeded?"
Tang Yihan practically flew to my side, abandoning her eggbeater entirely. As for the person currently throwing a tantrum on the floor, there was clearly no need to pay her any mind.
"Ye... yeah."
Seeing the Senior Sister so excited, it felt as if I wasn't the one who had actually achieved the feat.
"Then you’re a total genius!"
"Yes... a genius..." Senior Sister Tang Yihan was so worked up she started rambling, saying several things I couldn't quite catch. "Right, Xiao Han, have you confirmed it? Quick, check your personal data. If the meditation was successful, the data will update to show it. We don't want this to be a false alarm."
"Eh? Oh, right."
Tang Yihan’s reminder was spot on; I did have a way to confirm whether my meditation had truly been successful.
Regardless of how the so-called data recorded it, the fact that I could condense Mana Threads and increase my mental power wouldn't change just because of some numbers.
I picked up my phone and used my student card to update the data displayed.
[Name: Yang Yuehan]
[Gender: Female (Witch)]
[Race: Human (Prospective Witch)]
[Talent: Spirit Vision (Floating World), Unparsed Transcendent Knowledge]
[Identity: Class 1145 Freshman, Witch Academy]
[Mana Source: 1/1]
[Physical Data: (Expand to view)]
[Spell Slots: Cleaning Spell]
[Skills: Witch Meditation Method (Entry Level · 1 Thread), Basic Main World Common Language, Basic Spell Theory, Basic Elemental Theory...]
[Tasks: Red Velvet Bakery Part-time Employee · Clock-in (In Progress); Meditation Practice (Optional); Flight License Assessment (Optional)]
There weren't many changes to the data on the phone.
The most important change was in the skill column, where the original "Basic Meditation" had turned into the official "Witch Meditation Method," even noting my "Entry Level" status and the number of Mana Threads!
It seemed this data recording was quite accurate. I wondered what the principle behind it was—could the Ley Lines explain everything?
However, quite a few optional entries had been updated in the task section.
Whether it was meditation practice or the flight license, these were all things I had thought about or promised to do.
So, this data really was just a glorified memo!
I scrolled down, hiding the talent section of the screen. Both [Transcendent Knowledge] and [Spirit Vision (Floating World)] were likely pieces of information I shouldn't reveal.
"It does show 'Entry Level'."
I held the phone out for Tang Yihan to see. After seeing the screen, the Senior Sister finally had her confirmation.
"It’s true!" After the initial surprise, a look of contemplation crossed Tang Yihan’s face. Finally, as if she had made a firm decision, she asked, "Xiao Han, would you like to join our club?"
"Huh? Club? What club?" I was momentarily stunned by her sudden question. It felt a bit out of the blue and hard to process without context.
"They’re student-run organizations within the academy, the kind that are officially registered. Most students choose to join a club to pass their spare time, and the academy even provides occasional funding for club expenses!"
"Eh?" My eyes widened. I didn't realize clubs even existed here. Did the academy think the students had too much free time? "But Senior Sister, you haven't told me what your club is yet."
"It’s the Baking House! That’s the name we registered under. This Red Velvet Baking House we’re in right now is the permanent base for the Baking House."
"What? Is that how it is?" Hearing this, I started to understand. So this place was club property. No wonder there was a bakery here; if it were purely for profit, the low foot traffic would have sent them into bankruptcy long ago!
No matter how wealthy the shopkeeper was, they wouldn't just throw money away like that.
"That’s right! The Baking House is a club with a fair bit of prestige in the academy. Especially our shopkeeper—she’s the backbone of the whole club."
"Then... what about you, Senior Sister?" I asked curiously.
"Us... ahem, we are among the founding members of this club!"
I looked at the Senior Sister’s proud expression. Although she was trying to be modest, it was obvious she took great pride in it.
"So, how about it? Want to consider joining our Baking House? If you join, the shopkeeper will definitely train you well. You have no idea—the Manager's Private Stash is filled with amazing things~"
"Eh? There are perks to joining a club?"
"Not necessarily for ordinary members, but you’re different, Xiao Han! You’re a genius freshman! There’s no way the shopkeeper won't take you seriously," Tang Yihan said, patting my shoulder. Regardless of the reality, there was no harm in dangling a few carrots first.
If a genius like Xiao Han joined the club, she would be their "golden brand," capable of attracting even more newcomers.
"Then... can I get a sneak peek at what’s in the Manager's Private Stash?" I asked, rubbing my hands together and leaning toward her to play along.
I was already starting to look forward to it. I already had the intention to join, and if I could actually get my hands on some good stuff, why wouldn't I?
Sign me up!