Chapter 114: 113. Open Strife and Covert Struggle
As night gradually enveloped the land, the Student Council also reached its closing time.
Sophia still finished her work early, and as soon as it was time to leave, she was ready to depart precisely on schedule.
To be honest, she had been on edge all day, always having a premonition that if she wasn't home, that young lady would cause another big stir, which kept her from settling down.
And a Witch's premonitions, once they reach her level of power, often begin to show a certain accuracy, especially since she primarily studied the Prophecy System. Thus, such a strong premonition was even more impossible to ignore.
Having finally endured until closing time, the Angel Witch could not wait another moment; she just wanted to return home quickly to confirm everything to feel at ease.
Unfortunately, when she arrived at the air island's dock, balancing the elegance of a Student Council President with the efficiency of travel by moving at three times her usual pace, she ran into another familiar purple figure.
Sophia: "."
Madeline: "."
Although the two often ran into each other after work during this period, today's encounter was particularly awkward.
The Angel Witch felt a little guilty because her young lady had just ruined someone else's reputation, while the Succubus Witch stiffened the moment she saw her. Who knows what she remembered, but then she unconsciously clamped her long legs together, her graceful figure twisting slightly, and a vibrant blush spread across her cheeks.
"Ah, hahaha, you're early today too, Madeline."
After all, they were old acquaintances and her right-hand woman, so not greeting her upon meeting would be too much. Sophia quickly forced out a slightly stiff, professional smile.
The Succubus Witch opposite her also had an unnatural smile; this martial arts fanatic, an ice-cold Succubus who usually acted straightforwardly and possessed the demeanor of an ancient knight, had slightly wandering eyes today.
"Yes, President, you're also so early. Are you rushing back to see your girlfriend?"
She asked.
At this, the Angel Witch's smile also stiffened.
Damn it, it's all because those Da Zui Wu Ya were spreading rumors. Why does everyone now think she and that troublesome young lady are a couple? But other people's opinions don't matter. Madeline, however, is the Disciplinary Committee Chairman of the Witch Academy and the right-hand woman of me, the Student Council President. Some misunderstandings are better clarified.
So...
"She is not my girlfriend. Those are just rumors spread by those guys from the News Department. In fact, the young lady is just the young lady, literally. She is my teacher's daughter, and taking care of her is merely a task my teacher gave me."
Sophia explained.
Then she saw the Succubus Witch opposite her suddenly raise an eyebrow, seeming somewhat pleased.
"Is that so? That's good, that's good."
Madeline's voice also suddenly became much more straightforward, and her charming lips curved slightly upward.
This made the Angel Witch's eyes instantly sharpen.
"You seem very happy, Madeline?"
The Succubus Witch, thus questioned, stiffened again, but this time she was much calmer.
"Of course I'm happy! That's the person who defeated me, a respectable opponent. I was quite curious why such a powerful person hadn't been heard of before. So she's the child of the Dragon Queen of Destruction, a descendant of the Dragon King. No wonder the War Magic System is so powerful."
"President, you know me. I, Madeline, am a mere martial artist. What I like most is fighting strong opponents. I actually wanted to find that young lady and spar with her again, but I heard she was your girlfriend, President, so to avoid suspicion, it was truly difficult for me to speak up. But now that it's a misunderstanding, I feel relieved."
The Disciplinary Committee Chairman replied with a frank expression.
Sophia: "."
The Angel Witch carefully looked into the purple eyes of her right-hand woman, but she couldn't discern anything.
She did know the personality of this old friend who preferred armor over makeup. The other party's current explanation was very reasonable and made perfect sense.
It was just that her angelic intuition still told her something was off.
"Hmm, suit yourself then. You can talk to the young lady directly; it has nothing to do with me."
Although a hint of suspicion lingered in her heart, since she had already explained things clearly, the Angel Witch found it difficult to go back on her word now. She also had no standing to object, so she could only suppress a faint discomfort in her heart and say so.
"Mm, I will."
The Succubus Witch genuinely smiled this time, and this smile always made Sophia feel that the person standing before her was not the cold, unyielding figure she used to be, but a true Succubus preparing to hunt, her charming and graceful smile filled with pleasure.
Sophia: "."
An illusion, it must be an illusion. This is Madeline, the Disciplinary Committee Chairman, whose brain is full of muscles and whose personality is incredibly rigid. What bad intentions could she have?
The Angel Witch tried to convince herself.
Afterward, the two Witches fell silent again. They each mounted their brooms and flew along the same route to the same location.
There was no other way; after all, they were neighbors living on different floors.
And because the Student Council air island was close to the Shining Tower, they hadn't flown for more than a few minutes before they could clearly see their own rooms, especially the two figures who happened to be on the balcony.
Just...
"Young lady, what are you doing? Fishing for foxes?"
"Audrey, how can you act like this?"
The Angel and the Succubus questioned simultaneously.
On the opposite balcony, Dorothy, who was holding a fishing rod with a piece of pan-fried Barbarian Niu Niu steak as bait, stiffened.
Downstairs, the little fox, who was diligently chasing the overly fragrant steak, instantly seized the opening. She took a big bite, eating until her mouth was greasy, and a simple, satisfied foodie smile appeared on her face, which was usually enchanting to all.
However, before she could enjoy this hard-won delicacy for long, her sister's voice suddenly rang in her ears, turning Audrey into a statue.
Immediately, she quickly swallowed the steak in a few bites, then turned around without wiping the grease from her mouth, smiling at her sister, attempting to feign innocence.
Dorothy: "."
Sophia: "."
Madeline: "."
The three fell silent for a moment, then the two members of the Student Council shifted their gaze from the silly fox, who still had chicken feathers in her mouth and was trying to pretend she hadn't stolen chicken, and looked at Dorothy.
In response, the Little Witch subconsciously hid the fishing rod behind her back, then tried to save herself one last time.
"Would you believe me if I said I was just training my junior sister's Puppetry?"
The Little Witch was equivocating.
A bit stuck on the writing, feeling uncomfortable.