The Queen of Scrolls never admits defeat

Chapter 180 Freshman Admission
Even though the school robe that Sylph made herself wasn't as neat and tidy as the one issued by the academy, the lilac-shaped button that exuded fragrance was special enough.

Vasita felt increasingly that her outfit was too simple today, and hurriedly searched for decorations to adorn her dark outer robe.

But after thinking it over, there weren't any good options.

However... she calmed down completely when she saw the other little witches of the same grade.

Everyone was dressed just so-so.

It's already difficult enough that the clothes fit well; there's absolutely no difference in style. They're all basic school robe sets taught in sewing magic class, plus magic badges, and some even have loose threads visible.

Only Alba possessed the magical talent of sewing, managing to sew a gold trim onto the cuffs and hem of her school robe.

"At least my pants didn't show a bit of my ankle, and my robe didn't have any loose threads!" Vasita comforted herself.

Once they arrived at the castle hall and all the little witches had arrived, Vasita became even calmer.

The second-year students are alright, but the third and fourth-year students' school robes look like they're made of very rough material, not even as good as theirs!
Some of the little witches had extra decorations and adornments, but most were simply dressed neatly.

Ms. Amisa, dressed in a black gown, walked into the hall:
"Everyone, move back a bit!"

Moran backed away while observing Ms. Amisha.

After changing her clothes, she was completely unrecognizable.

It's unclear whether this is Ms. Amisha teaching first grade, Ms. Amisha herself, or a Ms. Amisha who specifically presides over the entrance ceremony.

After the space in the middle of the auditorium was cleared out, an oversized waterbed appeared on it.

"Magic waterbed!"

The familiar waterbed instantly transported all the little witches back to that night when they first entered school.

"Seriously, can't we have our entrance ceremony on a waterbed?" Vasita said. "I really want to lie down on it!"

“Who says otherwise!” Sylph said.

Lilith leaned closer to Moran: "Did Ms. Amisa take out the magic waterbed and turn it into cards?"

"Yes, there are, but they're all limited-time magic cards," Moran said. "If you like them, senior, you can just buy a Magic Waterbed Legacy card! I bought one."

"How much mana?" Lilith was intrigued, and the other little witches also perked up their ears to listen.

Moran: "500 Mana permanent magic power."

Lilith instantly demystified the magical waterbed.

The other little witches: "..."

It's confirmed, it's something they can't afford!

"They're here!" Ais exclaimed, drawing everyone's attention back to the entrance ceremony.

Suddenly, a black hole appeared above the waterbed, and a silver-haired figure rolled out of it.

He crashed headfirst into the embrace of the waterbed.

"Did you get a good look at her?"

"No."

"But this junior's hair color is quite unusual!"

"Another one!"

Less than a second after the first little witch arrived, new black holes appeared one after another.

"Two, three, four..." the little witches counted the number of people: "I wonder how many people are in this year's class!"

...Moran stared at these dark holes, two or three meters from the waterbed, stroking his chin as he pondered:

"It's exactly the same as the teleportation portal the Dean opened! Isn't this portal supposed to be on the ground?"

"Moran, what did you say?" Vasita heard her muttering.

“I’m wondering why the dean made the teleportation exit so high up. It could have been opened directly on the ground,” Moran said.

It's so high, could it be that they deliberately teleported the little witches over here so they could fall flat on their faces on the waterbed?

“That’s right! It didn’t seem to be like this when the Dean himself teleported!” Vasita looked at Ms. Amisa on the stage and nudged Moran: “Look at the Dean!”

Moran looked over and saw Ms. Amisa on the stage watching with great interest the little witches who were falling onto her waterbed like dumplings being dropped into a pot.

Moran: "..."

The case is solved; it really was intentional!

"Maybe they also have the motive of promoting their magical waterbeds!" Lilith said. "If I were the headmaster, I would never let such a good opportunity pass me by!"

Moran really wanted to call out Dean No. 69 right then and there and ask her if that was true!

"Huh? Why can't I see the newborn energy aura? Can you see it?" Sylph blinked.

She didn't see it at first and thought it was because her eyes hadn't been properly irradiated and the energy vision wasn't working well.

But after she had just reinfected him, the newborn in her field of vision still showed no trace of energy, just like an ordinary person without any magic power.

"I can't see it either!" Vasita finally noticed this: "How could this be?"

“It’s the young witch’s blessing,” Lilith said.
About two hundred and fifty years ago, Lady Tracy blessed all young witches in order to protect them, using the witch genealogy as a guide.

From then on, the traces of energy on the young witch were completely concealed, and the blessing effect would not fade until she underwent a talent test at the witch academy.

Moran nodded slightly; she knew this too, and even had some additional information:

"This blessing is actually more about protecting those little witches who awaken naturally."

As is widely known, a young witch specifically refers to a young witch who has not yet attended a witch school, regardless of age.

The blessing includes them so that, before they awaken and master their own power, their identities won't be discovered by the extraordinary beings around them because of the traces of their energy.

After all, although the various tribes dare not openly hunt witches now, they still target them in private.

Young witches, especially those who have just awakened and are not yet clear about their witch identity, are in even greater danger.

"Senior Lilith, Moran, where did you both find out about this?" Sylph asked.

This is not in the "Young Witches Series".

"Traces of Energy! Haven't you all finished reading the first-year electives yet? You can't ignore them just because they're electives!" Lilith warned.

The first-grade witches felt a pang of guilt.

Of the books I've chosen to read, very few have I finished yet; they're mostly books about magic that I've prioritized reading.

"Traces of Energy" is clearly not among the preferred choices.

However, since the freshmen hadn't all entered yet, it was okay for them to flip through their books to make up for it.

Moran then offered a timely reminder: "This blessing is mentioned on page 2 of Chapter 8 of 'Traces of Energy,' at the end of Chapter 3 of 'The Origin of Witches,' and in the middle of Chapter 5 of 'The Young Witch Growing Up in Love.'"

The little witches flipping through the book quickly found the place and saw the corresponding description.

However: "I copied down all the recommended reading lists, so why isn't 'The Young Witch Growing Up in Love' included?"

Alba asked, puzzled.