The Queen of Scrolls never admits defeat

Chapter 47 Copying Books
Knowing how to collect books, the little witches were all eager to try.

Amisha saw this and sent each little witch a long reading list:

"This is the reading list for the first academic year. Please add all the required books to your witch's book as soon as possible, as you will need them in class."

Don't overlook the other books either, as they are important for supplementing extracurricular knowledge. You can study them carefully whenever you have time.

If you're looking for a book, check the index book on the first bookshelf.

Alright! Go choose your books! If you have any questions, feel free to come find me in the reading area.

The little witches pounced on the bookshelf like beasts spotting food.

Moran wasn't in a hurry to collect the books. Anyway, as Ms. Amisa had said, the spines of the books were simply placed against the Book of Witches, and the copying was done.

She started by looking at the book list.

Required reading list for the first academic year:

1. *Learn Cooking Magic from Scratch*

2. *Learn the Magic of Sewing from Scratch*

3. *A Guide to Cultivating Broom Grass*

4. *Household Chores Magic: Cleaning, Organizing, and Repairing*

5. Ignition, Lighting, and Water Production

6. *A Few Things About Growing Vegetables: The Magic of Plants for Beginners*

7. Crafting Common Magical Plants and Basic Potions

8. *The History of Witchcraft*

9. The Changing Times of the Continent of Valen

10. "What exactly is magic?"

There are ten books in total. From these books, you can get a general idea of ​​what you will be learning this year.

There are many more books to choose from. In addition to the "Witch's Path," "Traces of Energy," and "The Birth of a Beautiful Cover" recommended by the senior students, the dean recommended "The Witch's Contract" and "Lifelong Learning Companion - The Book of Witches."

There are also books such as "The Illustrated Guide to Food in the Continent of Valen", "The Selection of Ingredients", "The Making of a Chef", "The Clothing Culture of the Continent of Valen", "The Complete Guide to Popular Clothing", "The Origin of Broom Grass", "The Encyclopedia of Magical Plants in the Continent of Valen", "The Wonderful Use of Household Magic", "The Art of Flames", "The Tinkling of Springs", "Edible Plants and Their Cooking Methods", "Wands", "The Origin of Witches", and "The Continent of Valen".

It appears to be a supplement to the required reading list.

"It seems we have enough blank pages," Moran thought.

When she went to find the books on the list, she realized how naive she had been.

The book "Valen Continent" alone filled several bookshelves, totaling several hundred copies!
This is an encyclopedia covering information on the topography, climate, culture, language, power, and history of various regions in Valencia.

Richly illustrated, this book offers a glimpse into the world—it's no joke.

This one book alone is too much for a beginner's book of witches.

Most of the other selected books are also multiple volumes.

There are only ten required books, which are relatively concise and consist of only one volume each.

Moran can now copy 33 books from her book of witches. Aside from the ten required readings, she doesn't have many choices left; she can only select the few recommended by her senior and the principal.

Among them, "The Birth of a Beautiful Cover" has the most copies, totaling fifteen, while "Traces of Energy" also has two copies.

Most little witches only have enough blank pages to copy down the required readings.

Moran then collected the selected readings. Just as Ms. Amisha had said, he pasted the spine with the transcribed runes onto the blank pages, and a flash of light appeared on the pages, revealing the contents of the book.

It also allows you to turn pages and even search for keywords, just like a computer reader, which is really convenient.

A book of witches, it's practically a mobile library.

Moran collected them one by one, only wishing she had more blank pages, for these were her spiritual nourishment!
She used to worry about not having enough books to read, but now that she has thousands of books in her library, her only concern is that she can't read them all.

Although copying books is quick and easy, it will take a while for the copied runes to charge.

When Ms. Amisa called them, Moran had just finished copying down the thirty-three books she had chosen.

That's all for today. Don't worry about copying the books. We'll be using some of the required readings next week in class, so you have a weekend to prepare.

Also, there's homework today... Listen up, all you little witches, break off a twig after class and bring it to class tomorrow!

"Tree branches? What kind of tree branches?" Moran pressed, "What are they used for?"

This assignment is just too bizarre!
Why would someone break off a branch for no reason? There must be some reason behind it!
"Any branch will do. The length and thickness don't matter, but it must be freshly broken off, no more than three days old, the fresher the better. As for what to do with it, you'll find out in class tomorrow."

After saying that, Ms. Amisha walked away quickly. Moran strongly suspected that she was afraid they would ask her about the tree branch.

“I bet this branch will definitely be of great use tomorrow!” Vasita said confidently.

“Of course!” Sylph said. “Even if Ms. Amisha has a terrible sense of humor, she wouldn’t assign homework without a purpose.”

"The fresher the better! Let's hurry up tomorrow morning and go to the grove outside the dormitory to pick one!" Vasida suggested.

“No! We’ll take our knives tomorrow morning and go to the woods outside the dorms—no, to the castle gardens—to chop some up!” Moran said.

“Cut? Some?” Sylph and Vasita asked, puzzled.

“Yes! We’ll cut one of each kind – thick, thin, and medium-thick – and cut them all long. When we get to the classroom, we’ll have whatever kind we need,” Moran said.

“Huh? Does it have to be this complicated? Didn’t Ms. Amisa say that only one is needed, and the thickness and length don’t matter?” Sylph said.

Moran countered, "Tomorrow's Friday! Do you remember what Ms. Amisa said in the first class this week?"

"What?" The little witches looked at each other, not knowing what they had missed.

"Ms. Amisha said that this week's introductory alchemy class will teach us how to make our own witch's book and wand!" Moran said. "The witch's book is finished today, but where's the wand?"

"We're learning how to make wands tomorrow?" Sylph shook her head. "No, wands are magical items. Can't you just make one by breaking off a twig?"

Moran weighed the witch's book in his hand: "Look at our witch's book, is it made of some rare material?"
I think we should prepare more materials. Even if they're not for making wands, it's always good to have more options!

I didn't intend to use an unsuitable wand just to save trouble.

"Then let's come to the castle early tomorrow morning. I saw a lot of trees in the castle garden last time. We can just cut some branches; it won't hurt them!"

"Okay! Let's do it together tomorrow!"