Chapter 79: Sister Bai’s Bestie
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 79: Sister Bai’s Bestie
Not far away, a senior sister with a smoking hot figure—wearing clothes so skimpy they could barely be called "light"—was waving her magic wand and shouting anxiously.
"Slow down, slow down! Control your speed! Good grief! Do you have a surplus of shoes or something? Braking with your feet? Has your broom even slowed down enough for you to dare use your feet as brakes?!"
"Ah... haha, well, our coaches are actually very gentle. See? Even like this, that senior sister is restraining the urge to beat someone. Doesn't that just show the professional quality of our instructors?"
The senior sister who had guided me here laughed awkwardly as she explained. "Anyway, wait here a second. I’ll go say hello to her, and then you can just follow her for your practice."
"O-okay..."
I nodded obediently, though my lips couldn't stop twitching. I really hoped this senior sister wasn't the difficult type.
"Hey! Tu Qingxue! You’ve got a new student. Take her under your wing."
"Huh? No way. I’ve already been assigned one today. I'm not taking any more," the senior sister named Tu Qingxue immediately waved her off in refusal.
"Oh, come on, I didn't just shove her onto you. She was assigned to you by the system. Just take her."
"What? Assigned? Is she Bai Yu’s sister?" Tu Qingxue reacted quickly after hearing that. "What’s her name?"
"Uh... Yang Yuehan, I think. Do you know her?"
"Yang Yuehan... Xiao Han. Oh, I see. Fine, I'll take her. You can go now—and watch out so you don't get plowed into by a student," Tu Qingxue muttered under her breath, changing her tune instantly.
Standing to the side, I witnessed the whole exchange. They hadn't made any effort to lower their voices. Did this Tu Qingxue know me? She mentioned Bai Yu just now, didn't she!
Did Sister Bai even arrange this?
She’s so thoughtful!
"It’s easier if you know her. I’m heading out then."
Having achieved her goal, the guide left quickly. It seemed her warning about getting "plowed into" was genuine. Had she actually been hit before?
"Anyway, just stay with her. Her name is Tu Qingxue, and she should know you. Bye-bye~ I’m off!"
"Eh?"
I watched the senior sister run off before I even had a chance to say goodbye. Then, I turned back to look at Senior Sister Tu Qingxue.
"Xiao Han, right? Come here, come here~ Your Sister Bai entrusted you to me for some 'careful instruction.' Come on, let me hear you say 'Sister Qingxue'~"
Seeing me turn around, Tu Qingxue’s expression shifted instantly as she greeted me with a complete change in demeanor.
"Sister... Sister Qingxue~" I called out, my voice sounding a bit shy.
Since Sister Bai had already made the arrangements, I naturally needed to get on this senior sister's good side.
First impressions were vital. After all, I had no idea what my flight talent was like. If it turned out I was terrible at it and I didn't even know how to act cute, things would get very uncomfortable. Everyone would end up in a bad mood.
Plus, it would make things difficult for Sister Bai.
"Aww~ Good girl! Hahaha! From today on, you’ll be practicing with me. To tell you the truth, I’m Bai Yu’s best friend," Tu Qingxue said, walking over and throwing an arm around my shoulder. The "surging" curves of her chest pressed against the side of my face—I couldn't tell if it was intentional or not.
After Tu Qingxue finished admiring my instinctively reddening face, she seemed to decide she’d had enough fun. She let go and pulled me to the side. "Hehe~ Xiao Han is so shy. I’ll stop teasing you. Come on, I’ll take you to get a broom."
"Mm..."
I followed her, face flushed, though internally I was thinking that that level of contact was nowhere near enough!
As for the blushing... that was just my body being traitorous!
After all, I didn't have much experience with this level of physical contact with pretty girls—Sister Bai being the exception. But even if I lacked experience, I was still an expert when it came to talk and "theoretical" knowledge!
"Xiao Han, do you know anything about flying brooms? What’s your level of understanding?" Tu Qingxue asked tentatively as we walked. Since she was going to be teaching me, she needed to gauge my baseline.
"I don't know anything. I’ve been flown around by Sister Bai a few times, but I don't understand the principles at all," I answered honestly.
"Nothing at all? Well, alright then. Honestly, did your Sister Bai not tell you anything? She just sent you here like this?"
"Yes," I replied, hanging my head.
"Ah, it’s fine. I’m not blaming you. Sigh, anyway, let me explain. To put it simply, a flying broom is not the same thing as a regular broom. A flying broom is actually an alchemical item. Even as a freshman, you can control and use one."
"What drives the broom is the Mana Source inside your body. At this stage, you’re still a freshman and can't master mana on your own, so when you’re flying, do not let your body leave the broom. Be careful—if the mana supply is interrupted, you'll fall."
As Tu Qingxue explained, she led me to pick out a training broom. Even though she spent a good while rummaging through the pile to find the best one, it still clearly showed signs of heavy use.
"This one will do. It looks like the best of the lot. Next time you come, look for this one. If you can't find it, just pick from here—but make sure you pick the best one."
"Mm." I nodded obediently. Picking the best option was instinctual; nobody likes using old, worn-out junk.
I took the broom she handed me. The style was somewhat like a giant calligraphy brush, though some other brooms had frayed, bristly ends. I wondered if that made a difference.
Tu Qingxue then led me to the area she was responsible for. There were several other "students" she was coaching, and as soon as she arrived, she started barking orders.
It looked like Tu Qingxue was actually quite busy.
"All of you, behave yourselves! I’m about to teach a newcomer how to handle a flying broom. And she’s a freshman who hasn't even started the semester yet! Think about what you lot were doing at her stage! All you do is cause me trouble."
The moment she turned her back to me, Tu Qingxue began loudly lecturing her other students, acting as if I couldn't hear her just because she wasn't facing me.
"We get it..." the students responded listlessly. It seemed that practicing flight in the middle of the afternoon was a grueling task; the sun was high, and the moment they stopped moving, they got drowsy.
Once she was satisfied with their response, she turned back to me with a smile to begin her explanation.
"Come, Xiao Han. Let’s start with the basic operations. We’ll begin with the standard riding posture."
Following her instructions, I stepped over the broom and gently gripped the wooden pole with my thighs.
The wood had a smooth, polished feel—the kind of "patina" that comes from being handled constantly. If she hadn't told me this was an alchemical product, I wouldn't have believed it.