Magic Academy Bans Harem

Chapter 278 The Powerful Charlotte
If before, the Nest Demon and the monsters it spit out seemed to be doing something purposeful, now all the monsters seem to have lost control, simply rampaging wildly. Some monsters have even started fighting each other.

Amidst this chaotic scene, Charlotte and Wayne huddled together, hiding in a corner that was easy to defend but difficult to attack.

"Um...we meet again."

"yes."

At this moment, both Xia Luoluo and Wei Yin felt somewhat awkward. They had to huddle together, almost shoulder to shoulder, and even a slight turn of their heads would cause their breath to hit each other's faces, which only exacerbated the awkwardness.

At first, Xia Luoluo was a little annoyed when she saw Wei Yin reappear. However, as the one who had been rescued, she really had no right to make a fuss.

Moreover, thinking about it carefully, isn't it a bit strange that she got angry at Wayne?
After all, Wayne did nothing wrong.
So, all the problems really did come down to Ritas!
Thinking about this, Xia Luoluo suddenly felt her mind clear.

"Are you really that guy Ritas's younger sister?"

It was Xia Luoluo who broke the brief silence.

When asked about Xia Luoluo's question, Wayne simply nodded.

“I was wondering why I felt a sense of familiarity when I saw you on the railcar. So that’s why.”

Charlotte carefully turned her gaze slightly to the side, scrutinizing Wayne.

Since Wayne's hair is parted so perfectly down the middle, does that mean her hair whorl is also perfectly positioned in the middle?

Furthermore, this girl is so beautiful that she looks like a meticulously crafted doll.

Although her skin was so pale it looked almost sickly, and her face always carried a hint of sorrow, her slightly downcast eyes also conveyed a sense of dejection.

However, in terms of appearance, these obvious features can certainly be considered a plus.

If it weren't for a twist of fate that brought them together, Xia Luoluo would never have dared to speak to Wayne, such a beautiful girl shrouded in darkness and overflowing with mystery, if she had seen her elsewhere.

"Uh, you can refuse if you feel offended. Could you open your eyes wide and keep them open for a while?"

"Is that so?"

Somewhat confused, Wayne still complied with Charlotte's request, her eyes wide open.

"It would be great if it were a little bigger."

"so?"

"Oh! That feels right!"

Looking into Wayne's eyes, which matched someone she remembered, Xia Luoluo felt inexplicably excited and unconsciously became mesmerized.

"Miss Charlotte?"

"Ahem! Just call me Xia Luoluo."

As if to cover up her embarrassment, Xia Luoluo coughed lightly.

The reason she was attracted to Wayne was because of the innate human attraction to beauty. It wasn't because Wayne resembled someone but didn't have that person's particularly unpleasant appearance!

"Hey~ Are these real siblings? They look so alike. We're related by blood, but I don't really resemble my father or mother. No, there are similarities. People say that all the parts of them that didn't grow properly are concentrated in me!"

"How could that be? I think you're already very beautiful, Xia Luoluo."

Wayne praised him with an air of genuine sincerity.

"Hehe. Really?"

Just as Xia Luoluo was thinking to herself, as siblings, there are some similarities and some completely different aspects.

The tuft of hair on her head, which had been obediently lying dormant for a long time, finally broke free from the suppression of the hair accessory and stubbornly sprouted out again.

Vivi, who always found such scenes hilarious, couldn't help but cover her mouth and smile. Seeing Vivi laugh, Xia Luoluo couldn't help but smile knowingly as well.

"Did you and Ritas separate when you were very young?"

In the secluded alley where the atmosphere had eased, the two "younger sisters" began to talk.

"Yes, we've been separated since I can remember."

Viyn nodded in reply.

"It's amazing you were able to find that guy Ritas. I don't know much about him since I don't have any long-lost siblings. Is it true that even if you don't know him, suddenly seeing him in a crowd gives you a special feeling?"

"I asked Xia Luoluo curiously."

"Well, the main reason I was able to find my older brother was because my mother remembered this. But... that special feeling definitely existed."

Viyn, lost in some unknown memory, had a gentle expression on her face.

"Mother. Is she your and Ritas's mother? Is she now?"

"Our mother passed away a few years ago."

"Ah sorry."

Xia Luoluo clasped her hands together in apology. At the same time, she also felt that something was off.

Because she remembered Ritas saying that his biological parents had both died when he was very young. If she remembered correctly, they had been eaten by monsters in the labyrinth. Since she was still quite immature when she heard this, "monsters" were a source of psychological trauma for Charlotte for a long time.

What about Ritas and Wayne's mother, who passed away a few years ago?

Um.
Hmmm
Forget it, there's no point in thinking about it. Maybe that guy Ritas just said that on purpose to scare her!

Having given up on thinking, Charlotte continued to ask about Wayne.

"So, your mother left behind a portrait or something similar?"

Since projection magic tools have only been invented in recent years and are currently very unstable and expensive, Xia Luoluo speculated.

"No, we've always lived in the Westerlands. And although my brother had never seen me before, my mother and I had seen him a few times from afar. However, my mother always felt guilty about leaving him. So, seeing that my brother was doing well with the Elson family, we didn't bother him. When my mother passed away, she did think of seeing my brother to express her apologies, but unfortunately, he had already arrived in Ers by then, and we missed it."

"I see. It seems like there's a very complicated reason behind it."

Xia Luoluo scratched her face.
"Before being picked up and adopted by his father, Ritas did seem to have a pretty tough time."

Even now, not many people within the Elson family know about the past of Ritas, the "cursed child." Besides, these things aren't exactly interesting. Therefore, most of those who do know won't reveal them.

"Oh, by the way, if possible..."

As Viyn spoke, she began to open her suitcase.

Seeing Wayne's actions, Charlotte was startled. She had just witnessed a large number of monsters being sucked into that suitcase. If they were released...
The situation that Xia Luoluo was worried about did not occur.

Because the contents of the suitcase were very ordinary. Just some books, clothes, and everyday items.

So what's the deal with this suitcase? While Xia Luoluo was completely confused, Wei Yin took out an envelope that looked carefully preserved and also had a slightly yellowed appearance, indicating that it had been around for some years.

"This is the last letter my mother wrote to my elder brother. Could you please give it to him for me?"

Viyn extended the letter to Charlotte with both hands.

Xia Luoluo, who instinctively reached out to take the letter, pushed it back after realizing what was happening.

"No, no, no, it's better for you to give such a weighty letter to Ritas yourself."

"but."

Wei Yin lowered her head slightly, her face showing even more deep sorrow, which made Xia Luoluo feel a tightness in her chest.

“When I met my brother before, it seemed he wasn't very willing to accept me as his sister. I'm not blaming him; I understand his feelings. After all, so many years have passed, and he has his own family and life now. It would be really inappropriate for me to show up and bother him again. So…”

"Wein~"

Charlotte interrupted Wayne, adopting a solemn expression as if she had just offered incense in prayer, and then, as if summoning her courage, placed her hand on Wayne's shoulder.
"You might not know that guy very well. If you give him a choice, he'll reject, refuse, and resist everything that comes near him. So, you don't need to worry about his attitude. If you leave him alone, he'll eventually run off to a deserted island and live a lonely life! You need to take the initiative, so he can't do anything about you. The time you threw yourself into his arms was the right thing to do."

"Ah, that was me back then, really."

When the incident was brought up, Viyn, her face flushed, waved her hands repeatedly, trying to explain her actions in an increasingly faint voice.

After explaining for a while, seeing Xia Luoluo's amused expression, Wei Yin finally lowered her head and stopped.

"I didn't expect Xia Luoluo to know her brother so well. After what they said on the railcar, and the apparent conflict at the station, I thought your relationship was terrible."

Hearing Wayne's "counterattack," Xia Luoluo blushed. But she still forced a fierce expression and said...
"Of course it's bad! My relationship with him is the worst in the world! I know him, but only because of that kind of 'enemy knows you better than you know yourself' kind of understanding! Cough cough cough cough! Anyway, just go and give it to him yourself. He won't eat you or beat you up, so there's no need to be afraid of him."

"Yes. Thank you, Charlotte."

At Charlotte's urging, Wayne, who had taken back the letter, took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind.

"No need, no need to thank me for such a small thing. It makes me seem like an impolite person that I didn't properly thank you after you saved me."

Xia Luoluo waved her hands repeatedly in front of her face.

"However, it's still not appropriate for me to get close to my elder brother right now. My current identity might cause him trouble."

Just as Wayne had become a little more positive, she fell back into a state of negativity while holding the letter in her hand.

"Trouble? What trouble? Ah... something happened at the station back then."

Charlotte slapped her forehead, remembering the farce at the train station.

Because the memory of sitting on the ground and crying uncontrollably after being splashed with cold water was so unforgettable, Xia Luoluo overlooked many things.

"If I can help, you can try to talk to me! Don't let my appearance fool you, I have a lot of very capable people in my family."

As Charlotte spoke, she gave Wayne a thumbs-up.

"Although I hate that guy, since he's now surnamed Elson, it doesn't matter if his sister is considered my sister! In fact, whatever happens to him, if he really doesn't want to accept you, you can just become my sister!"

Although she didn't know exactly how old Wayne was, or whether she was younger than herself, Xia Luoluo still spoke up out of loyalty.

Viyn, who had initially intended to refuse, stared at Xia Luoluo for a moment. Remembering that the girl's identity was indeed extraordinary, she realized that the other party might actually be able to help her.

Somewhere at Earls College.

Princess Qiu, a member of the "Darkborn" group who was also being relentlessly pursued by monsters, breathed a sigh of relief after escaping to a safe location.

"Can you give me some more reliable directions?! We've been searching for ages and still haven't been able to meet up with anyone!"

Previously, Princess Qiu, who had been trapped by Ritas's "pre-made magic" and separated from the other members, angrily pointed at the "Thousand Faces" business card in her hand.

"Hmph, it's easy to join forces with 'Ash,' but I'm afraid you won't dare to go."

"what?"

"The 'fireworks maker' has been arrested, and Ash wants to rescue her."

"Thousand Faces said in a cold voice."

"?"

The short sentence contained so much information that Princess Qiu's thoughts momentarily went blank.

However, it was indeed the right thing to do not join forces with the ashes.

The fireworks makers have all been arrested; the rest of them are just throwing their lives away.

"The 'Daughter of Original Sin' is nearby. Let's meet up with her and use her power to leave this hellhole. The mission has failed and can't be carried out any further."

"Um"

Princess Qiu, whose imposing manner had somewhat diminished, responded softly.

Having fought her way through the monster horde, Princess Qiu, guided by Thousand Faces, soon arrived at the location of the Daughter of Original Sin.

Then, they saw it.

The woman of original sin, dressed in tattered clothes, is facing off against a blonde female swordsman.

Before Princess Qiu and Thousand Faces spoke, the Daughter of Original Sin seemed to have noticed their arrival.

Ever since.
"Run! Run! This mission is a trap! There are too many monsters in the academy!"

Although the Daughter of Original Sin's shout was soft and lacked power, it still startled the two of them, causing them to stop in their tracks.

"Here is Charlotte Elson, the daughter of the Sword Saint and the Witch's disciple—!"

The sudden introduction felt somewhat abrupt.

However, Princess Qiu and Qianmian had no time to worry about too much.

Because Charlotte had already used "magic" to summon a large swarm of black butterflies, enveloping the Daughter of Original Sin within them, causing her to emit continuous mournful cries. Furthermore, she had already performed a signature move of the "Elson style."

Hold the sword hilt with both hands in reverse.

The next moment, a sharp sword technique slashed through the air.

Although the sword strike was from a great distance, Princess Qiu and Thousand Faces clearly saw that a moment later, the "space" where the Daughter of Original Sin was located distorted.

Legend has it that the Sword Saint Roland Elson's signature move is a slash that can cut through space!
In an instant, there was no sense of superiority, nor any sense of camaraderie.

Knowing that the fireworks maker had been arrested, Princess Qiu and Qianmian, already like frightened birds, fled in silence.

(End of this chapter)