The Witch's Imaginary Land: Redemption Comes After Sticking Together

Thinking about how she had been teasing Jiang Kehan ​​and Li Hui from time to time, Ai Li'er felt like she could wear a red nose and get a job at the circus.

"Hmm, I'll give it a try."

Seeing that Ariel's expression was normal, Jiang Kehan ​​wiped the fine sweat from her forehead. It must be because the temperature in the store was too high, not because she was afraid of Ariel's saliva smearing her face.

[Traveler]: "I heard there's a school team selection tournament tomorrow. Will Li Hui go?"

She and Ariel exchanged glances, both worried and expectant, waiting for Li Hui's reply.

Fortunately, Li Hui replied quickly, which showed that she had plenty of free time.

[Li Hui]: "Hmm, is Ke Han going? I've been thinking of looking for you these past few days. If you're going, I can come too."

Ariel felt as if several strings of her reason had snapped.

It's a happy thing that Mingming can come.

It would be a very happy thing to have the opportunity to persuade Jiang Kehan ​​to join the school team's reserve team.

Why can't I laugh at all right now?

Fortunately, the news that followed from Li Hui offered her some comfort.

[Li Hui]: "I've already finished your combat suit. I was just thinking about when to ask you out. This is perfect."

Yes, that's how it is! Oh, I see!

Ariel felt a slight stinging sensation in her alveolar cavities from the pressure, but she still had to thank Jiang Kehan ​​with joy.

"Yay! Thanks to Kehan, let's order more desserts. She solved a big problem for me, we have to celebrate!"

I must go to Li Hui's friend tomorrow!

Ariel couldn't help but clutch her heart, experiencing for the first time what it meant to be a "loser."

P.S.: Happy Winter Solstice, everyone get some rest.

Chapter 70 The Possible Secret of Li Hui

"Haha, ahaha."

Seeing that Ai Li'er was so happy that her voice was trembling, Jiang Kehan ​​couldn't help but laugh along, but there was an uncontrollable guilt in her laughter.

She felt like the other person could pull out a knife from under her skirt and hold it to her neck, and she felt like crying but couldn't.

Perhaps you shouldn't laugh, Ariel? You're making me a little scared.

Fortunately, Ariel realized her loss of composure and gradually calmed down after taking a deep breath, but her gaze towards Jiang Kehan ​​became more scrutinizing.

Kehan, how many secrets are you hiding? If it were just a matter of being talented, Li Hui wouldn't have become your friend so easily.

Ariel was quite confident in her talent, but when she thought about how far behind Li Hui was compared to others, she knew that...

She would never use talent as a measure of others; she had already reached the pinnacle of talent and looked down upon everyone on equal terms.

Suddenly, Ariel remembered a question that had been accumulating in her heart for a long time. All other emotions vanished, and she calmed down, looking at Jiang Kehan ​​seriously.

"Kehan, have you also noticed that something's off about Li Hui?"

"It's the kind of thing that seems understated, yet contains undercurrents we can't see, constantly influencing her."

Jiang Kehan ​​was taken aback upon hearing this, and her laughter, meant to cover her embarrassment, slowly subsided as she looked at Ai Lier with a hint of surprise.

Sure enough, I wasn't the only one who cared about Li Hui; others had also noticed it to varying degrees.

"Well, I don't know much either. Perhaps we can compare our findings."

She looked at Ariel, who was sitting in deep thought, and made a suggestion.

Jiang Kehan ​​also wanted to learn more from other people who knew Li Hui, since she had only known Li Hui for a short time.

“Okay.” Ariel did not refuse and first shared her discovery.

"You may not know this, but Li Hui's elusiveness is actually phased. I remember when I first met Li Hui, she would attend classes every day."

"And now, as you know, she rarely comes to the academy anymore, and that has nothing to do with how much knowledge she has."

Ariel looked at Jiang Kehan ​​with a serious expression and continued speaking.

“When she first enrolled, she had already completed almost all the courses in the college, and she would study on her own using a terminal when she went to class.”

"But during that period, she still maintained respect for her teachers, the college, and even her fellow students, and was willing to abide by her identity as a student."

Ariel knew this all too well; she and Li Hui became friends during that time, but later, Li Hui's interest in making friends quickly waned.

Many people who took the initiative to approach her were cleverly fooled by her. If she hadn't seized the right opportunity, Ai Li'er wouldn't have been sure if she could have stayed by Li Hui's side.

"You mean, Li Hui's estrangement from others was a sudden change?"

Jiang Kehan ​​scratched her hair, her confusion growing stronger.

"Did something happen to her that caused her to change?" she said, offering her guess.

Ariel gently shook her head, examining her own memories, and rejected the guess.

"No, not to mention that the little witch's life is just a routine between home and school. Moreover, Li Hui's changes seem to be constantly being instigated by someone, veer towards directions we never expected."

Jiang Kehan ​​was even more confused by the instigation.

The witches' mental resistance is so high that the whispers of the ancient gods are a joke to them; they might even teach the ancient gods what true chaos is.

Only one witch can instigate another witch.

But this is a fictional world, and the Witch Agency and the authorities aren't just sitting idly by; they couldn't possibly have missed it.

Judging from the Witch Organization's attitude, the problem with Li Hui stems from herself.

Wait, me!

Jiang Kehan ​​suddenly realized that she was trapped by her past life's mindset. For a witch, if danger is born from within, then the most obvious characteristic is the other party's magical properties.

Thinking of this, she asked Ariel a question that seemed unrelated to the topic of their current discussion.

"Wait, do you know what Li Hui's magical properties were when he enrolled?"

Ai Li'er tilted her head, not knowing why Jiang Kehan ​​asked this, but thinking it might be related to Li Hui's question, she answered her directly.

“I remember, Li Hui’s magical properties have always been related to the new students, otherwise she wouldn’t have had full affinity with all six major factions.”

What are you saying?

Jiang Kehan ​​couldn't help but open her terminal and look at her chat history with Chi Chenxi to confirm that she hadn't misread it.

Li Hui's magical properties, as certified by the Witch's Organization, are clearly annihilation!

Jiang Kehan ​​gasped, and after a brief internal struggle, she decided not to tell Ai Li'er about it.

This is a huge problem!

Let alone changing the magical properties, this has gone to another extreme. Even a different person wouldn't be this outrageous.

Could it be that Li Hui is also a time traveler? Jiang Kehan ​​suddenly felt a little scared, not knowing why this thought had popped into her head.

Fortunately, she knew this was nonsense. The fact that the Witch Organization could remain calm and composed meant that Li Hui's changes were reasonable.

It would be a miracle if it were reasonable; such a huge change is the most unreasonable part.

"Aili'er, how long has it been since you've seen Li Hui make a move in public?" Jiang Kehan ​​tried to calm her chaotic thoughts, her hands clenching involuntarily, beads of sweat seeping from her palms.

"Hmm, it seems like she hasn't made many moves since Li Hui was in the middle of her first year. I'm not too sure about hunting, since killing her prey in an instant is the norm for her."

Jiang Kehan ​​estimated the time; it was currently the second semester of the second year, which meant that Li Hui's changes began a year ago.

Perhaps I could talk to the teacher to find out what happened back then; such a big change couldn't possibly be kept from everyone.

Even if Li Hui was consciously trying to cover it up.

Jiang Kehan ​​suddenly understood why Li Hui refused to participate in the school team selection opening ceremony performance.

The so-called performance is actually a battle, and those present are not just easy-to-fool little witches; some gentleman witches, and even great witches, will take the time to watch.

"Yes, I understand. My discovery is that Li Hui's change stems from her own heart. It seems that she has begun to resist contact with other people from the bottom of her heart."

Jiang Kehan ​​blurred her own discovery and then told Ai Li'er in a serious tone.

Ariel fell into deep thought, stemming from herself?

She opened her mouth, then suddenly a possibility occurred to her.

If a witch is outstanding enough, she can attract other witches to have the kind of adventures they desire. Many famous witches have this kind of blessing. One of the more famous ones is the "Unjustified" blessing of the Gluttonous Witch Eldeck.

Any witch who unintentionally wrongs her will briefly fall into a state of extreme bad luck.

This blessing was discovered because after Eldek's favorite dueling witch suffered a crushing defeat in a match, the entire audience was showered in the face with a meteor shower that was a once-in-a-millennium event.

Apart from the witch who suffered a crushing defeat, everyone else experienced firsthand what it means to be struck by an undeserved disaster.

But a serendipitous encounter is not just a benefit; or rather, only those that can help the witch are called serendipitous encounters. Those that cannot are collectively referred to as shackles.

"Yes, I've also had some ideas. It just so happens that some of my family members are coming to watch the selection tomorrow, so maybe we can take a look first."

Ariel took the egg roll and bitter coffee from the waiter, ate them casually in a few bites, and got up to say goodbye to Jiang Kehan.

"I'm sorry, Kehan, I need to go and talk to that person first to verify my idea. See you tomorrow."

"Thank you so much for the information you provided. I acknowledge you as a friend on behalf of Li Hui."

She smiled, waved to Jiang Kehan, and walked away somewhat hurriedly.

Jiang Kehan ​​lost her appetite and headed to her dormitory with the chocolate tower.

She needed to find a safe place to properly question Chi Chenxi about what exactly happened.

Chapter 71 The Stranger Who Knows This World Best

The wind whistled past Jiang Kehan's ears. This was her first time wielding a broom, but before she could experience the thrill of the adrenaline rush, her worries made her furrow her brow.

"I hope I'm just overthinking it," Jiang Kehan ​​couldn't help but increase her speed again, leaving a comet-like tail in the sky before disappearing in an instant.

With a loud "bang," the violent impact of the broom shook up the surrounding leaves. Jiang Kehan ​​bent her knees, trying her best to appear calm.

She turned on her terminal, pushed open the dormitory door, and sat down at her desk.

"Dudu."

Chi Chenxi's figure appeared on the terminal. She was dressed in a black witch's outfit, standing on the rooftop, with desolate high-rise buildings behind her and a sky without a ray of light.

Jiang Kehan ​​felt a strange sense of familiarity, and after observing the surroundings behind the other person, she firmly memorized this scene.