Chapter 77: 77. Just an Online Friend, That's All
The night passed without a word.
Early the next morning, Audrey, who had a rare good dream last night, was once again woken up by the annoying alarm clock, the Devil Crow's cry. She reluctantly sat up from the bed and, with a touch of morning grumpiness, slapped the annoying alarm clock away.
She had deliberately placed the alarm clock not on the bedside table where she could easily reach it, but on the dressing table far from the bed, precisely so that she would have to get up and get out of bed to turn it off.
Unfortunately, plans are always beautiful, but reality is often cruel. Such a small trick might work for ordinary humans, but for a Witch...
Alas, sometimes having too much versatile magic can be quite troublesome.
The poor alarm clock bore pressure it shouldn't have as an alarm clock. Faced with such a powerful Elite Witch, not far from being a Great Witch, unleashing an angry blow, what else could it do? It was helpless, so it just cracked under the heavy impact of that fox-tail-shaped variant of Magician's Hand, scattering into pieces all over the floor with a snap.
Meanwhile, the little fox, whose morning grumpiness had been vented, felt much more awake. She looked at the alarm clock's remains scattered on the floor, was silent for a moment, then skillfully raised her hand and cast a "Witch's Repair Spell."
This spell is one of the most highly-rated spells in the Witch's Life Hacks series. The original general repair spell could only mend simple structures, but after the incredibly talented Forest Witch modified it, this spell was upgraded into a useful incantation that could repair anything, no matter what it was, as long as it was a mortal object.
The specific principle is to cast a status imprint when the item is intact, and when the item is damaged, a Witch's Repair Spell can directly activate the previous imprint, restoring the item to its state at the time of the imprint.
Moreover, the spell's instruction manual specifically emphasized that if a Witch with a time talent uses it, not only can it be repaired, but the item can also be restored to a brand-new state.
It's just a pity that Audrey doesn't have a time talent, and she doesn't know if it's really that magical, but looking at the usage reviews from the big shots on the magic network, it seems to be true.
In short, Forest Witch, always divine.
After completing her customary daily morning prayer as a senior believer of the Witch God Church, the little fox, who had almost completely shaken off her sleepiness, broke free from the seal of the Blanket Demon King and stood up from the bed.
As usual, after completing her daily routine of changing clothes and washing up with the help of Witch's life magic, she walked to the dressing table.
One flexible, fluffy fox tail among the nine behind her extended to carefully pick up the now-repaired alarm clock from the floor and place it on the table, while Audrey looked at her own incomparably beautiful face reflected in the mirror.
She wanted to try the makeup spell from the "Four Evil Arts of the Witch" series of spells, which her idol had just released last night.
The little fox rarely wore makeup in the past. After all, she already looked like this; putting on more makeup would simply make her too conspicuous. Besides, makeup was a hassle. Before, her parents would occasionally put makeup on her at home, but Audrey herself was too lazy.
But now it was different. How could she be afraid of trouble when it came to supporting her idol?
The little fox sat down in front of the dressing mirror, then raised her hand and cast a "Witch's Makeup Spell" onto the mirror. The makeup template she used was a daily look her mothers had given her in her memory.
Thus, in the next moment, under the effect of the spell, the various makeup products on the dressing table began to move on their own, as if an invisible makeup master was personally serving her.
It was quick, less than a minute. When Audrey, who had her eyes closed, opened her enchanting purple eyes again, what greeted her was the perfect makeup in the mirror, identical to what she remembered.
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Yay! As expected of the Witch of the Woods, her skill is amazing. She must be as exquisite and elegant a beauty in real life as her mothers.
The little fox firmly believed this in her heart.
Thus, Audrey, who had already extraordinarily completed her daily tasks as a bishop of the Witch God Church this morning, walked out of her room in a joyful mood. As soon as she stepped out, she smelled the aroma of food coming from the dining room.
Oh, thank the Witch of the Woods for bestowing delicious food upon us, her believers.
Praying devoutly once more, the little fox eagerly ran to the dining table and sat down.
"Uh, Audrey, why did you decide to put on makeup today?"
Madeline, the Succubus Witch, who brought breakfast out of the kitchen, immediately noticed the difference in her younger sister today and asked with some confusion.
Although, due to her fundamental principle as an artist who pursues beauty, her younger sister was unwilling to intentionally uglify her appearance—that would be a blasphemy against beauty.
But similarly, because of the misfortunes she had experienced due to her beauty, her sister usually didn't like to wear makeup or dress up; she didn't want to become even more conspicuous.
So why had she suddenly changed her mind today?
Madeline was a little puzzled.
Could it be that her sister had come to terms with it? Yes, she even dared to talk to that Student Council President yesterday, although it was still through a puppet, but that was a huge improvement!
The Succubus Witch was first overjoyed, thinking that her younger sister's condition had finally improved, but then another possibility surged into her mind.
A woman adorns herself for her admirer. Could it be that my sister's sudden makeup means she's in love?
Madeline frowned, her eyes sharpening as she recalled the senior sister her sister had mentioned last night.
Fortunately, before she could ponder further, her sister's reply put her at ease.
"Nothing much, it's just that the Forest Witch released a new Spell Master series called the 'Four Evil Arts.' While it sounds strange, it's actually quite fun. I highly recommend you buy it too, sister; these are divine skills for posting on the magic web's Moments!"
Audrey seized the opportunity to promote her idol's new Spell Masterto her sister.
But as she spoke, the little fox visibly wilted.
She suddenly realized she had no friends at all, let alone a Moments feed. Her magic web friends still only consisted of her two mothers, her sister, and her Second Aunt.
Although she had joined many forums and online groups, it was an unwritten rule that those anonymous groups didn't involve one's real identity, so she couldn't possibly post selfies there.
Ah, so the clown is me.
Madeline: "."
Alright, so her sister only put on makeup to chase a celebrity. That's fine then; it's just a magic web idol anyway, posing no real threat to her sister's life. Let her be happy.
However, she casually pulled out her spellbook and searched for the 'Four Evil Arts' her sister mentioned, then took a brief look.
Emmmmm.
Tsk, this Forest Witch is becoming increasingly unproductive. Makeup and that PS art are one thing, and they're somewhat reasonable, but what are these plastic surgery and transformation arts?
Well, plastic surgery can probably be used as disguise and transformation, which might be marginally useful for assassination missions, but this transformation art...
A Witch can temporarily transform into a mortal male?
Tsk, what's the point of that? Mortal males don't get any spellcasting bonuses, and their physical abilities are incredibly weak. Besides being useful for reproduction to borrow a seed, what else are they good for?
Uh, wait, borrow a seed? Good heavens, is this really not a small bedroom enhancement spell for Witch couples whose uses cannot be explicitly stated?
The Succubus Witch's face darkened. She grew increasingly annoyed at why this new generation Spell Master, who clearly possessed exceptional talent, always came up with such crooked methods. Couldn't she use her talent for proper matters?
We Witches are a War race; combat Spells are the true path. Lifestyle Spells are just for getting by; powerful combat Spells are the truth.
The Disciplinary Committee Chairman trembled with anger. As the Witch Academy's school rules' spokesperson, her professional habit made her hands itch whenever she saw such misguided geniuses. She only regretted that this Forest Witch had never revealed her identity; otherwise, she felt an urge to rush over and guide this unproductive Spell Master back to the right path.
Forget it, I won't look anymore. Time to eat. There's still something to do today, isn't there?
The Succubus Witch closed her spellbook, full of exasperation.
News just came from the Armed Society; it seems someone is going to undergo a professional assessment for the standing spellcaster class. As the president of the Armed Society, Madeline naturally had to be present.
However, after dinner, as the Succubus Witch was about to leave, she suddenly noticed a little tail following her.
"Audrey, don't you have no classes today? I remember new students don't have class schedules until after the new student orientation ceremony in a couple of days."
The Succubus Witch looked strangely at her sister, who was also putting on shoes in the entryway, preparing to go out.
Is this the end of the world? My socially anxious sister actually wants to go out voluntarily?
Madeline was greatly shocked.
"It's boring at home. Sister, are you going to the Armed Society? Can I come along and see today?"
Audrey blinked her enchanting purple magic eyes, coaxing her sister.
Hmm, she couldn't observe yesterday's eight-and-a-half written exam for her senior sister, but today's final half-exam, the practical assessment, was taking place on her sister's home turf. The little fox was very curious about it.
After all, this was a senior sister she would be spending a lot of time with in the future, and the senior sister also possessed the special puppet techniques she wanted to learn. Audrey felt that this opportunity to build goodwill should not be missed.
Hmm, in the little fox's plan, should she add her senior sister as the fifth member of her friend list, and also her first non-family friend?
That way, wouldn't my Witch's Four Evil Arts become useful? I want to post on Moments too.
Audrey thought she was incredibly clever, plan complete.
On the other side, the Succubus Witch looked at her sister. In principle, she didn't want to take her sister out, fearing she might get hurt. But then she remembered that the Armed Society she was going to today was her own territory, and the security was definitely the best in the school. Thinking that way, there seemed to be nothing to worry about.
So, she finally nodded.
"Alright, I'll take you to see it, but remember, don't stray too far from me."
Madeline instructed her sister.
Yay.
The little fox cheered.
However, as soon as she stepped out, with the disappearance of the sense of security from home, she immediately shut up, straightened her face, became expressionless, and transformed into the aloof beauty others saw.
The two sisters on their way.
The new keyboard has arrived, and my Huabei debt has increased again. But it's a tool for my livelihood, so this wave isn't a loss. The feel is also decent; it truly is a top-tier keyboard. 3200 words in one go. I'll try to see if I can conquer my laziness and write a bit more tonight.