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

The playground was still bustling with noise.

Unable to bear the gaze of the little witch beside her, Miya took out the bottle of shimmering life potion from her bag.

Teacher Bie Chenye just chatted with her for a while, saying that the monsters and examinees in the magic space during this exam are all magical projections. When they die, they will dissipate on the spot and will not leave any physical form.

Miya's [Devour] absorbs life force and has no effect on magic projection.

So she made a quick decision to drink the potion that increased her life force. At first, she wanted to accumulate more small life force before using large life force to amplify it, so that the increase would be the greatest. However, now that she knew she couldn't steal attributes and life force through devouring, she might as well drink it now, which would also help with the exam.

The crystal bottle in Mi Ye's hand reflected an amber light in the sunlight, and the handwritten label that Luo Yan had pasted on the bottle still remained on the bottle.

[Effect: Permanently increases health by 25%]

[Flash: Health points will continuously decrease over ten seconds.]

The handwriting was crooked and uneven, but every word was written with great effort.

"Want to drink it now?"

Don't look down at her in the dark.

As a teacher, Mi Ye had told Bie Chenye about the potion a few days ago.

"Right now."

Miya uncorked the bottle, and a complex aroma wafted out, a mixture of herbal bitterness and some kind of sweetener—not pleasant, but not unpleasant either.

She took a deep breath, tilted her head back, and gulped down the entire bottle of medicine.

The sensation of the medicine sliding down the throat was not like water, but more like warm honey, thick but not greasy.

Once inside her stomach, a warm current exploded, as if someone had lit a bonfire inside her. The heat wave started from her stomach, rushed along her blood vessels to her limbs, and every finger felt like it was being soaked in hot water.

She could clearly feel the sun in her mind suddenly brighten by a level, its light surging and overflowing the horizon, illuminating the bluestone streets of the entire ancient city with distinct outlines.

The Blood Fairy beside the Wishing Well was startled by the heat wave; her dark red petals trembled slightly, as if she too was absorbing the excess life force radiating from the sun.

Mi Ye closed her eyes and sank her consciousness into her sea of ​​consciousness.

The maximum health has jumped from 1650 to around 2070.

Luo Yan said the base effect was 25%, but she suspected that because her life concentration was too high, the actual bonus might be a little more than 25%.

She checked the numbers on the panel several times, then opened her eyes and gave Bie Chenye a thumbs-up.

"How are you feeling?"

Don't ask in the dead of night.

"The sun is getting brighter."

Miya thought about it and felt that this description was the most accurate.

Bie Chenye nodded, reached out and placed his hand on Mi Ye's head, gently rubbing it.

"With that much health, you can practically roam freely among the test takers."

Bie Chenye lowered his voice so low that only Mi Ye could hear it.

"An ordinary witch student's magic attack will at most destroy about a hundred life force, while you have more than two thousand. You can stand still and let them hit you for a round without being knocked out of the examination room."

Miya blinked and quickly did some mental calculations.

One attack costs 100, ten attacks cost 1000, and twenty attacks cost 2000. In other words, she would have to be hit by candidates of the same level more than 20 times in a row before she would be eliminated from the exam.

If you add in the defense from her constitution exceeding 100, the temporary boost from the Golden Tear Mushroom, and the mobility of her tentacles, her margin for error in the examination room is probably several times that of ordinary candidates.

Bie Chenye paused, glancing slightly to the side as if considering his next words.

"Although the content of the exam cannot be disclosed, there is one thing I can tell you."

Miya pricked up her ears.

"Primula, the one with blue hair, the one sitting under the flowering tree drinking tea."

Bie Chenye slightly raised his chin towards the edge of the playground.

"She has a magical space, which was passed down from the first headmaster when the Moon Forest School was founded. Its official name is too long for anyone to remember, so we all call it the 'Mirror World'."

"The space inside the Mirror World is not a magical projection, it's real. Primula usually keeps some potions there, and sometimes she also keeps a few monsters there as pets. It's said that she even grows vegetables there, but no one dares to confirm it."

Mi Ye's pupils slowly dilated.

"What does the teacher mean?"

"This time, it's probably her who set the questions, so we're not aiming for rankings. Anyway, I'll be teaching you one-on-one no matter what. There's something even more important—"

Bie Chenye lowered his head and whispered to Mi Ye.

"Once you're inside, first look around for any valuable herbs. You can pick any that grow on the ground."

"Things from witches of this level are definitely top-quality. Anyway, she won't count how many herbs she's missing after the martial arts test. Even if she knows she's missing herbs, there's nothing she can do about it."

Mi Ye stared into Bie Chenye's eyes to make sure she wasn't joking.

Bie Chenye's expression remained as indifferent as ever, but the corners of her eyes curved slightly. Mi Ye was all too familiar with that curve; it was always the same expression when she taught Mi Ye some strange things.

"Teacher, please."

Mi Ye said solemnly.

"Are you teaching me to steal during the martial arts exam?"

"How can you call something a witch does stealing?"

Don't correct her righteously and sternly in the dark.

"It's a reasonable reuse of resources. The potions that Primula planted are just sitting there anyway. Rather than letting them rot in the ground, it's better to let those who need them use them. This is a virtue of making the most of resources."

"...Teacher, were you offended by Primula before?"

"No, not at all, I'm not familiar with her."

Bie Chenye shifted his gaze to the distance, his expression still indifferent.

"She just said in public at the last faculty meeting that the biggest contribution of the Flesh Magic major was saving the college a classroom, and then gave me a Best Space-Saving Award. The certificate was pink and had a cartoon mushroom drawn on it. It was such a small thing. Of course, I have no personal grudge against her."

Mi Ye remained silent for a moment, then nodded, solemnly remembering the matter.

It wasn't to pay for Bie Chenye's personal grudges; it was simply because she felt that she shouldn't refuse something that could be taken for free.

Just as she was about to ask more questions about the details of the martial arts test, a pink figure jogged over from the edge of the playground.

Hiesta ran like a butterfly fluttering in the wind, her sleeves too big, billowing behind her like a pink cloud. Her short pink hair was covered with petals from the fallen trees, but she didn't care to pick them off.

Her peach-pink eyes were fixed on Miya, a light Miya had seen too many times in Nightingale's Nest. Every time Korika saw a new, cute colleague, she would look at her with that same gaze.

Mi Ye's social anxiety instincts kicked in instantly.

She shrank behind Bie Chenye, pulling down his large hat to cover most of her face, leaving only her eyes visible as she warily stared in the direction of the approaching person.

Hiesta stopped three steps away from them, first giving Bie Chenye an excessively bright smile, then bending slightly and tilting her head towards Mi Ye.

"Dear Teacher Bie~ Is this the legendary little witch who enrolled in the Flesh and Blood Magic major? Oh my god, I thought she was so cute when I saw her from afar, and she's even cuter up close~"

"Pale blonde hair! Honey-colored eyes! And wearing a teacher's hat! What kind of cutie is this? Can I just pet her a little bit~"

"cannot."

Bie Chenye expressionlessly stretched out his hand, crossed his two index fingers to form an X, and blocked between Xiesta and Miye.

"This is my student, don't get any funny ideas."

"Ugh~ Teacher Bie is so heartless~ I just wanted to get to know her, I'm not going to eat her up."

Hiesta was not discouraged by Bie Chenye's rejection at all. Instead, she put her hands behind her back, leaned her upper body slightly forward, and moved a little closer to Mi Ye.

She tilted her head, her short pink hair slipping down her shoulder, revealing a small star-shaped earring on her earlobe.

Her voice became even softer, as if she were soothing a frightened kitten.

"My name is Hiesta, and I'm a teacher specializing in psychic arts. You can call me Hiesta, or you can call me 'big sister' if you like."

Miya pulled her hat down even lower.

It wasn't that she didn't want to greet her, but rather that this witch teacher named Hiesta's appearance and attire were simply beyond her comprehension of the teaching profession.

Her short pink hair was tucked behind her ears, revealing her beautifully shaped jawline and a small section of her fair neck.

The psychic robe was a modified version, with a neckline much lower than the standard version. A thin silver necklace could be vaguely seen below her collarbone, hidden inside the collar, swaying gently as she leaned forward.

The belt was cinched tightly, outlining the curve of her waistline, and there was a slit on the side of the skirt. Although it wasn't high, it was just enough for Mi Ye to notice that her legs were very long, and her pink skin had a healthy glow in the sunlight.

Why is this guy dressed so provocatively?

Does she usually use this method to get other cute little witches for free?

Miya hid her face in the shadow of her hat brim, her ear tips burning so hot they could fry an egg.

"I know that the enrollment quota for psychic magic is already full this year."

Bie Chenye's voice came from above Mi Ye's head.

"Go back and find your own students."

"But we don't have any students this cute this year."

Hiesta sighed, straightened up, and a hint of regret flashed in her peach-colored eyes, but her gaze lingered on Miya for a while longer before she winked at her.

"Sweetie, if you ever want to change your major, psychic magic is always open to you~"

"The little witches over there are all so well-behaved. They deal with ghosts and astral creatures every day, and they're much more pleasing to the eye than some other professions."

Mi Ye pretended not to hear and focused her gaze on a small herbal stain on the hem of Bie Chenye's robe, the stain's shape somewhat resembling a crooked star.

She decided that from now on she would only communicate with this star.

Just then, a cacophony of noise spread rapidly from the center of the playground, like boiling water being poured into a frying pan.

At first, there were just screams and gasps, followed by a chorus of "Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god, look over there, it really is her!"

"Lady Primula!"

"Sister Hiesta, I like you!"

Then dozens or even hundreds of little witches surged in from all directions, holding up their phones, and surrounded the two witches who had come with Sietha.

"It's the Blue Flame Witch! It really is the Blue Flame Witch herself! I've watched her MikuFans videos for three years, and I've finally seen her in person!"

"Academician Violet is here too!!"

"Teacher Hiesta! Teacher, could you please sign your autograph? Teacher! I applied to study psychic arts! Teacher, please take a look at me!"

"The live stream is on! Holy crap, how did it get over a thousand views in just thirty seconds?"

The circle of people was rapidly shrinking, arms holding phones reached out from all directions, someone stepped on someone else's foot and screamed, and the person who screamed poked the back of the person in front of them with the autograph board in their hand.

The little witches at the front were so crowded that they could barely stand. They leaned forward and desperately handed their notebooks toward Primula, shouting cheers they had picked up from some idol support event.

Primula stood in the center of the crowd, smiling at the sudden chaos.

She patiently accepted each notebook handed to her, lightly touching the paper with her fingertip, leaving a pale blue flame pattern.

After signing, she would look up and smile at the other person. That smile was as gentle as a girl next door helping her younger sister tie her hair, completely unlike the terrifying comments others made about her on Mikufans.

Violet stood beside her, expressionless, and signed the title page of a notebook that was handed to her.

Hiesta, on the other hand, thoroughly enjoyed it.

While signing autographs, she chatted with each little witch who handed her a notebook. "Wow, your hairband is so pretty, where did you buy it?" "What color are your contact lenses?" "Are you taking the psychic exam this year?" When she got excited, she would even reach out and pinch the other person's cheek.

The little witch who was pinched on the cheek froze on the spot, her face turning bright red. She was eventually pushed aside by the people behind her, still holding her face in her hands.

Miya stood aside, thinking that this pretty guy who flirted with everyone was utterly wicked.

She was just about to take the opportunity to slip away with Teacher Bie Chenye, but soon, the crowd that had gathered discovered an even more exciting target.

"Wait, isn't that Teacher Bie Chenye?!"

"Is there someone else next to her?"

"Flesh and Blood Magic has test takers this year!"

"Sisters, don't worry, Teacher Chenye brought a little witch to the exam!"

After that shout, the crowd suddenly veered off course.

The crowd that was originally heading towards Primula and Siesta began to tilt towards Beshenye, and the few bolder ones at the front had already pointed their phone cameras at Beshenye.

Mi Ye huddled behind Bie Chenye, clutching the brim of his hat to completely cover his face, wishing he could shrink into Bie Chenye's robe.

Her energy bar had already been used up when Hiesta struck up a conversation.

"So tiny! So cute!"

"Is she shy?"

"This hat belongs to Teacher Chen Ye, right? She took the teacher's hat and wore it!"

Miya is going to die.

Bie Chenye took a step forward, firmly shielding Mi Ye behind him.

She didn't speak, but glanced around, her deep purple eyes flashing a faint, dark red light in the sunlight.

The wrists of the girls at the front, who were holding up their phones, suddenly went numb, and the phones almost slipped from their hands, causing the cameras to tilt to the sky.

Primula smiled and shook her head, drawing a pale blue rune in the air with her fingertip.

A transparent barrier of flame silently appeared around the crowd. The temperature was not high, but it was enough for the little witches at the front to feel a gentle push that pushed them back half a step.

Violet also raised her hand, and a pale gray barrier rose from the ground, separating the crowd from the few people under the flowering tree.

But it was too late. The entire playground already knew that there were candidates for the Flesh and Blood Magic major this year, and that candidate was currently hiding under Bie Chenye's hat.

As a result, a post on MikuFans about the entrance exam for the Flesh and Blood Magic major in the Moon Forest was trending on social media within minutes.

Miya hid under her hat and took a deep breath.

All she wanted now was for the martial arts test to start quickly so she could be thrown into that magical space.

Even if there were Primula's dragons inside, it would still be better than being surrounded by hundreds of little witches taking pictures.