Miss Witch, even if we're poor, we can't sell ourselves!

As Miya rolled around on her bed for the third time, her communicator vibrated again.

She didn't want to see it, but the screen lit up automatically, and a MikuFans push notification popped up right in front of her.

The topic you're following, #AcademicianMeredisNightingaleNestKneePillow#, has surpassed two million views.

My finger hovered above the screen for a long, long time before finally resigning myself to tap it.

It's obvious at a glance that the video was filmed secretly.

The photographer was probably sitting diagonally opposite, with the camera passing between the two tables. The footage was slightly shaky, but everything that needed to be captured was captured.

Under the warm yellow light, a witch wearing gold-rimmed glasses was sleeping peacefully with her head resting on the little maid's lap. Her long, dark brown hair was scattered on the light gray blanket, and her chest rose and fell gently with her breathing.

The maid, herself, was bowing her head, her ten fingers gently and slowly combing the guest's hair, her movements as tender as if she were touching a snowflake that might melt at any moment.

The photographer must have used some kind of noise reduction magic, because you can't hear the noise of the bar in the picture, only the piano music flowing slowly in the background.

The entire video is about two minutes long, with the last few seconds showing Meredith waking up and touching her head before the video abruptly ends.

The barrage of comments was as dense as a torrential downpour.

Miya shyly turned the bullet comments off and on again, then off again, but finally couldn't resist turning them on again.

[Is this Meredith, the one who never smiles in class?!]

[She actually sleeps with her head on someone else's lap? My entire worldview has collapsed!]

[The contrast is too big! He's so aloof in his videos, but when he's asleep he looks like a baby.]

Does anyone else think Meredith looks really good without her glasses? They always seem so hidden by the frames.

[Raise your hand: I've always thought she was pretty, but I didn't dare say it for fear she'd blast me with a fireball.]

She won't kick you out; she'll just look at you like you're trash, and you'll die of shame.

Oh no, I love her even more now.

Miya couldn't help but chuckle, then continued scrolling down.

The trend of comments began to shift when the video was halfway through.

Wait a minute, who is this little maid?

So cute! So cute! So cute! So cute! So cute!

Does anyone know this maid's name? I need an answer urgently!

[I cried when I saw this. I worked overtime for three days and came home to nothing but cold instant noodles and a ball of cat hair that my cat had vomited on my shoes.]

This technique is so professional! Even my mom has never touched me this gently.

Then the comment that was pushed to the top appeared, and its number of likes had exceeded 100,000.

Being stepped on twice by a little girl like this would make your life worthwhile.

Miya's smile froze on her face. She scrolled down to read the replies to this comment.

【Maya Knot】

Sister, please wear some pants, I'm begging you!

Stop pretending! Who doesn't want her to pat their head? Who doesn't?! Step forward!

I want to be scolded by her; a maid like that would be adorable even when she's yelling.

Wake up, she looks so young.

【better】

【? 】

[Go back, you're too old.jpg]

The State Grid is about to experience a power outage.

Further down the line, more and more people are using internet memes.

[I'd rather die than never have a cute little mom like this in my life.]

[Immortality? You want to live forever?]

Yes, I want to live on, and live long enough for technology to advance so that one can be custom-made for me.

[Remember to let me know when your order is ready; I'll contribute 50,000 yuan to the Loren crowdfunding campaign.]

[That's enough, people upstairs. He's just doing his job and you're all going crazy in the comments section.]

There's no way around it, this world is too cold, only the little girl's legs are warm.

Miya buried her face in the pillow and let out a muffled cry.

So embarrassing, so embarrassing.

She rolled over, held the communicator in front of her face, and continued to slide it down with trembling fingers.

Someone took a screenshot of her tiptoeing to reach the juice, someone else took a screenshot of her covering Meredith with a blanket, and someone in the comments section shared the address and opening hours of Nightingale's Nest, and even thoughtfully noted that the little maid's name was Miya and it was her first day at work.

Then she saw a post that had been shared a lot. The poster's ID had a small blue V verification next to it, and the profile said "Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Belmont Publishing House".

This video has been so soothing. Academician Meredith is one of the most hardworking people I know in academia. Seeing her so relaxed shows that the child was truly caring for her. The world needs more of this kind of tenderness.

Mi Ye's ears were so hot they could be used to fry an egg.

She left the comments section and returned to the video page, where the video had already been viewed over three million times.

Three million? Holy crap.

Her most popular live stream clip during her time as a Vtuber only garnered 500,000 views, which was achieved after she spoke in a high-pitched voice for three whole hours.

Now, all she did was let a tired academician sleep on her lap for an hour, and the whole internet saw it.

She was indeed popular for a while, but she never showed her face!

Miya closed MikuFans and her fingers clicked on WW almost out of muscle memory.

To put it bluntly, the software WW in this world is the same as QQ, which she used in her previous life.

The black and white icons, the chat interface, the emoticon system, even the "The other party is typing..." prompt are exactly the same.

She currently has only four people on her friends list.

Flores, Zimilu, Korika, and Reminal.

Reminal's profile picture is grayed out, indicating she is offline.

She opened Corica's chat window.

[Miye]: Are you there?

[Mi Ye]: I'm finished.

[Miye]: I'm so embarrassed I can't face anyone anymore qwq

Three seconds later.

[Korika]: You saw the trending topic?

[Miye]: Hmm

[Korika]: You watched it from beginning to end?

[Miye]: Hmm

[Korika]: You read the comments section too?

[Miye]: Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

There was a moment of silence on the other end, then a screenshot was sent.

It was a frame from a trending video, the image frozen on the moment she bent down to comb Meredith's hair. The light fell on her profile, her eyelashes casting a small shadow on her cheek, and a slight, unconscious smile played on her lips. Her expression was focused and gentle.

Miya stared at herself in that photo, wishing she could disappear into a crack in the ground.

[Korika]: At least the photos are quite cute, aren't they?

Upon seeing the message from the other party, Mi Ye didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and finally typed a line in response.

【Miye】: But so many people saw it.

[Miye]: I'm too embarrassed to go downstairs.

【Korika】: (Cat patting its head.jpg)

[Korika]: It's okay, everyone'll forget about it tomorrow.

[Korika]: And think about it, now the whole city knows that our shop has a super cute little maid, business will definitely be better in the future, and your commission will be higher, isn't that a good thing!

Miya looked at the message and her lips twitched slightly.

Sure enough, Korika's thought process is always this simple and straightforward.

[Miya]: Is this how money is made?

[Korika]: Of course! Money is made by shameless people!

[Korika]: Besides, you didn't do anything wrong. You just gave the customer a massage, and when she fell asleep, you covered her with a blanket. These are all good things!

[Korika]: Those people online may be acting crazy, but most of the comments are praising you for being gentle and cute, okay?

[Korika]: If you don't believe me, just look at the comments section. Apart from those who aren't wearing pants, everyone else is praising you.

Mi Ye stared at the screen in silence for a few seconds, then opened the comments section and quickly scanned it.

indeed.

Aside from the vulgar and inappropriate comments that made her want to disappear into the ground, most of the comments praised the maid's gentleness and said she wished she could be treated like that. They added that seeing the video after working overtime for three days was incredibly comforting.

[Korika]: You've finished watching, haven't you? I wasn't lying to you!

[Korika]: (Bunny hopping.jpg)

[Miya]: But it's still so embarrassing.

[Korika]: You get used to it after a while! On my first day at work, a customer pinched my cheek, and I thought I was going to die of embarrassment, but now I'm perfectly fine.

[Korika]: And even if you're ashamed, you still have to take your commission! You have to work tomorrow! You can't just stay here, can you?

Miya looked at the line of text on the screen and took a deep breath.

She's right.

I still need to get my commission.

We still need to make money.

She hasn't finished paying off her debt to Reminal, and her savings are far from enough. Her journey to defy fate has only just begun.

So what if she was secretly filmed? So what if she trended on social media? She didn't do anything wrong.

[Miye]: Understood.

[Miya]: I will continue to work hard tomorrow!

Korika: That's more like it!

[Korika]: (The cat gives a thumbs up.jpg)

【Miye】: (Jellyfish being cute.jpg)

The two then chatted for a while longer.

Miya was still very concerned about that issue.

It's about how witches in this world reproduce.

According to Korika, witches in this world are, of course, allowed to marry and have children.

The method is to use your mouth and...

hiss.

In the darkness, Miya pulled the blanket up above her nose, leaving only her eyes exposed.

She recalled the scene she had accidentally witnessed on the second floor before: the two naked witches.

At the time, I thought it was a private matter between bar patrons, but now I belatedly realize that it might be some kind of method that Korika was talking about.

Miya buried her face in the pillow and let out a muffled groan that she couldn't quite tell if it was from embarrassment or shock.

Korika added a lot of background information, as if she had started talking and couldn't stop.

She said the most fundamental difference between witches and humans in this world is not magic, but imagination and mental strength.

Ordinary human thinking is linear and logical.

The witches' mental world is three-dimensional and dynamic, capable of constructing things out of thin air.

This leads to the result that witches are more likely to fall in love with other witches.

After all, the spiritual resonance between two people, that soul-level harmony, far surpasses physical attraction.

Therefore, it can be said that all the witches in this world are lesbians.

As a result, there are more and more witches, and relatively fewer and fewer humans.

Korika also said that every witch has a space in her mind, and the name of this space is very straightforward: "the sea of ​​consciousness".

When each witch awakens her talent, a corresponding thing will materialize in her sea of ​​consciousness. For some, it is a book; for others, it is a tree; for still others, it is a tower; and for some, it is an ocean.

Talents and skills acquired through learning or inheritance will manifest in this space.

The witch can access her own consciousness at any time to view the panel, just like Mi Ye looks at the wishing well.

However, the sea of ​​consciousness is absolutely private, and no witch can peer into another witch's sea of ​​consciousness without permission.

However, the panel properties are quite different; this one is relatively open, but it can also be locked to prevent others from peeking.

Miya recalled the first time she used her divine sense to peek at Flores's panel, only to find the screen filled with question marks.

She guessed that witches of Flores's caliber were probably locked up.

Miya asked another question.

How do I upgrade these talents and skills?

As for these, Korika's answer was much more vague.

She said she wasn't quite sure either, and that the only way to find out was to go to a regular school.

Places like the First Magic Academy of Bellavita have specialized instructors and facilities that can help witches enhance their talents and improve their skill levels.

As someone who dropped out of school and learned on her own, her skills were basically at the initial level, and she didn't know where to start if she wanted to upgrade.

Miya was somewhat disappointed.

The school.

We'll talk about it later.