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"Oh, I see. Then we'll talk about it when your mother has time," Noe Rose said, her brows slightly furrowed with a hint of disappointment upon hearing that her beloved disciple's mother was busy.
However, upon closer thought, it was quite normal. After all, Dorothy was a half-Witch with a human father, so her mother must be a Witch. And since she could give birth to such a talented child, her mother's strength certainly wouldn't be too bad.
"Could she be a Dragon Witch who also excels in Puppetry or architecture? And at the very least, she must be a Great Witch," the Spider Witch mused.
Noe Rose, who was still unaware that the academy's famous super-freshman young lady was her beloved disciple, only knew her new disciple based on her performance in the previous exam.
At that time, Dorothy's demonstrated proficiency in Puppetry and architecture left a deep impression on her. Due to this preconceived notion, she now felt that her disciple's Witch mother might also be a fellow practitioner.
However, in the Witch World, architecture and Puppetry were actually niche subjects, and their circles were quite small. Noe Rose herself was undoubtedly one of the top figures in both these fields, and she knew most of the well-known members in these circles. Yet, after thinking for a long time, she couldn't recall any Dragon Witch who fit the description.
"Never mind, I won't think about it anymore. We'll see when the time comes. As long as she's involved in these two circles, she should at least give me some face. It's not a big problem," the Spider Witch thought, shaking her head confidently.
There was no other way. She was also about to be promoted to Apex Witch soon. Did they not understand the value of an Apex Witch?
Furthermore, considering the typically straightforward nature of Dragon Witches, Noe Rose also had a backup plan.
When she was still a student at the Witch Academy, she had a Dragon Witch senior with whom she had a good relationship. That senior was doing much better than her now, having been promoted to Apex decades ago and recently becoming a newly appointed Prince of the Dragon Kingdom.
"Mhm, I'll go with my senior then. I refuse to believe that even if Dorothy's Dragon Witch mother is as straightforward as they come, she would refuse me when faced with a Prince," Noe Rose calculated in her heart.
Feeling confident in her plan, she relaxed slightly. She put aside her demeanor as a teacher and personally helped her beloved disciple, who still looked a bit pale, towards the pavilion seats not far away.
Dorothy was a bit overwhelmed by this, but she suddenly felt that her convenient teacher's double-standard personality, which judged people based on their talent, seemed quite good.
She began to wonder if, should she confess now that she was the much-talked-about young lady from the academy forum, this Spider Witch would immediately elevate her to a divine status and worship her.
As for the little fox watching her teacher carefully assist her senior, she no longer wanted to say anything.
What Second Aunt? She didn't have a Second Aunt, absolutely no Second Aunt.
The three, each with their own thoughts, walked into the pavilion. As soon as she stepped inside, Dorothy's overly powerful senses immediately detected that she had just passed through a transparent barrier.
Although the pavilion looked like it was just four pillars supporting a roof, open on all sides, once they truly entered, they only felt a warmth envelop them, no longer feeling the biting cold wind from outside.
Even the seemingly hard and cold stone benches inside the pavilion felt surprisingly soft and comfortable when Dorothy finally sat down.
And when all three were seated, the Spider Witch gently tapped the stone table.
Immediately, the sea of clouds in front of the pavilion churned, forming a massive cloud window. Through this window, a majestic and grand temple became clearly visible. In front of the temple was a huge square, which should be the so-called grand stage of the auditorium.
However, there was no one on the stage at the moment, indicating that the ceremony had not yet begun.
Seeing this, the three were in no hurry. Dorothy casually picked up some snacks from the nearby table, looked at them, and then, with a look of disdain, tossed them aside. She took out her own reserve food from her magic bag and placed it on the table.
Upon seeing this, the little fox's ears immediately perked up, and her nine large tails behind her began to wag joyfully.
Yay, she could eat her senior's cooking again!
Heaven knew how uncomfortable she and her sister had been eating breakfast that morning. The food that used to taste quite good now felt difficult to swallow.
And it wasn't just Audrey being picky; her sister Madeline herself had a bitter expression while eating, her brows furrowing more and more with each bite, looking utterly disgusted with her own cooking.
In the end, the two sisters simply gave up on breakfast. Witches could go without eating, anyway. It was just that because of their past habit of three meals a day, suddenly not eating didn't make their bodies feel hungry, but their hearts always felt a bit empty.
And now, upon seeing her senior's snacks, Audrey felt her stomach truly start to growl. Her body was urging her to hurry.
However, good upbringing made the little fox forcefully control her impulsive hands. She just looked at her senior with expectant eyes, waiting for her senior to share before she would eat.
Dorothy: "…"
Looking at her little junior with her fluffy tails wagging behind her, she felt as if she was looking at a beautiful dog waiting for its owner to feed it.
Speaking of which, foxes were indeed canids, weren't they?
Oh, this.
"Alright, you greedy fox, eat up. I have plenty of stock," Dorothy said helplessly, pushing the snacks towards her pitiful junior sister.
"Yay, thank you, Senior Sister."
Upon receiving approval, the little fox's two ears on top of her head twitched, and her charming purple eyes sparkled with joy, reflecting the light as the little puppet on her shoulder thanked her.
Afterward, Audrey carefully picked up a piece of dried meat, but then secretly glanced at her senior sister's reaction. Seeing Dorothy smiling at her, she blushed and began to gnaw on the dried meat like a little hamster, a blissful smile blossoming on her perfect, captivating face.
Dorothy: "…"
To be honest, while this junior sister might be a bit foolish, she truly is beautiful. Just that smile, Dorothy felt like she could eat ten bowls of rice.
Is this what they call 'beauty that can be eaten'?
She loved it, she loved it.
However, Dorothy quickly turned her head and looked at the large stage outside the cloudy window.
The Zhai Mo Nv recalled what the Angel Witch had said earlier.
"A surprise? I'd like to see what exactly constitutes a surprise," Dorothy thought, chewing on the snack in her mouth.
Meanwhile, Spider Witch glanced at the snacks her precious disciple had taken out and didn't pay much attention. She was the type who didn't care much about material needs. In the past, to have more time for research, she basically didn't bother to eat and rarely slept.
After all, how could she sleep at her age? Look, Dragon Witch has already become a Prince of the Dragon Kingdom, and she hasn't even become an Apex Witch yet?
But since it was the handiwork of her beloved disciple, as a teacher, she should still try a bite.
Noe Rose reached out and took a piece of dried meat, then pulled out her spellbook and found the person with the longest name in her rather sparse friend list.
Good heavens, they hadn't been in contact for over twenty years, and her senior sister's online name had already become her full true name.
Looking at the long name that would be at least as thick as a dictionary if fully displayed, Spider Witch's mouth twitched.
It truly is you, Senior Sister. After so many years, you're still so arrogant.
Noe Rose remembered that her senior sister used to like using her true name directly as her online name, and every time her strength improved a bit, she would add another section of her true name. After adding for so many years, she finally managed to put up her complete name.
Alas, perhaps this is what they call 'brave because of high skill'. After all, while a true name is indeed a Witch's weakness, knowing it makes one susceptible to curses or control.
But who would be so bored as to attempt to curse or control a top-tier Apex Witch, especially the Dragon Witch, who is recognized as the strongest combatant among her peers?
Moreover, her senior sister is also a descendant of the Dragon King; her true name contains the Dragon King's name. Cursing her would risk encountering the Dragon King, which would be suicidal.
Nevertheless, daring to publicly reveal one's true name in such a direct manner was still somewhat risky. Only this domineering senior sister, who had been like that since childhood, dared to play like this. Noe Rose, for her part, was also a descendant of the Demon King, but she wouldn't dare to be so arrogant.
Spider Witch recalled her academy life in her youth, feeling a slight sense of nostalgia.
She subconsciously bit into the dried meat she had just put in her mouth, then quickly sent a message to her senior sister.
[This life, I'll just live with puppets: Senior Sister, Senior Sister, are you there?]
Hmm, this dried meat is a bit tasty.
Noe Rose, who had originally been waiting for her senior sister's reply, suddenly had her attention drawn away by the delicious taste exploding in her mouth. She immediately couldn't control herself and took another piece.
Then her spellbook also vibrated slightly.
Hehe, her senior sister's efficiency is still so high; she always replies instantly.
[Youfeiliya.: What's up? Are you finally getting married?]
Noe Rose: "…"
Senior Sister, if we don't talk about marriage, we're still good friends. We're both single dogs, why make it hard for each other?
Spider Witch felt that she was more feminine than her senior sister. Her senior sister's own goofy personality combined with her strong career ambition was what truly destined her to be alone, wasn't it?
However, since she was asking for a favor this time, it was better not to retort. So, Spider Witch, turning her sorrow into appetite, took another piece of dried meat and typed furiously.
[This life, I'll just live with puppets: Soon, soon. I'm already looking for a suitable partner. I just took in a super amazing disciple recently, and I'm planning to raise her. This time, it's a sure thing.]
[This life, I'll just live with puppets: How about you, Senior Sister? What have you been up to lately? Still busy?]
Noe Rose greeted her thus.
[Youfeiliya.: Not busy, actually. I just finished handing over my territory's affairs. My child is going to school, and it's a critical time, so I'm preparing to focus on raising my child. What's wrong? Something up?]
Her senior sister replied instantly as usual. Seeing this reply, Spider Witch was overjoyed.
Not busy is good, not busy means I won't hold back. Em, wait, child? Senior Sister, where did you get a child? Haven't we only been apart for twenty-something years? I'm sure I didn't misremember it as 200 years, right?
Spider Witch was in shock...
Qian Bao, you have to believe me, your teacher is really not your mom's spy.