Is It Weird for a Guy to Apply to a Witch School?-Chapter 523 -

Chapter 523: Trouble Is the Norm of Life

As this huge incident that occurred during the night at the Witch Academy gradually drew to a close.

The joint appearance of Academy Head Mei Linde and Academy Head Bev Ailana managed to quell the discussion sparked by the incident.

However, the gossip among the Transcendent Witch community could not be suppressed.

This incident was only the perfection of a Grand Spellbook.

The appearance of the Void Crack only caused localized impacts and damaged surrounding buildings.

Most of the students still remaining at the Witch Academy did not possess the ability to passively sense the Void Crack.

The students who did have this ability, upon seeing the gathering of Witch Tutors, understood that this was not something they could interfere with, and they merely watched the commotion from a distance.

They then became the innocent students affected when the Mental Realm expanded.

However, rumors that the Academy Head had once again created a Grand Spellbook also spread, and Academy Head Mei admitted that this Grand Spellbook was related to the Seed of Great Knowledge she was testing, but nothing further was revealed.

Academy Head's Office.

“Little Han, are you sure you don't want the accomplishment of creating a Grand Spellbook to spread, and instead have me take the credit?”

Mei Linde asked.

“Mhm, thank you, Academy Head, for covering for me. I know this puts a lot of pressure on the Academy Head, but once my strength…”

“No, you misunderstood.”

Mei Linde interrupted me.

“This isn't pressure for me; it's an honor. In my opinion, you have sufficient ability to shoulder this honor. Genius deserves the treatment a genius should have. Doubt is the self-deception of the weak.”

“But I hate trouble…”

I said weakly, my gaze instinctively glancing to the side.

Although Academy Head Mei said she brought me here to weather the storm, I felt the storm here was equally significant.

It was still nighttime, and the sky hadn't brightened yet, but for Witches with a vibrant night life, it was all the same.

And this incident that occurred during the night had directly startled the two Academy Heads.

Not only the Academy Heads, but Dana, who was innocently implicated, was also brought here, and Big Sis Bai rushed here after learning the situation from the Shadow of Knowledge.

And the three Fool's Dreams also ran over from Teacher Dana to my side, comforting me with their clumsy movements and words.

“Trouble… It's not good to constantly label foreseeable and unforeseeable things as trouble. Little Han, you are still too inexperienced and overthink things. If you don't put a little pressure on yourself, you won't realize how colorful life is.”

“Is that so…”

I naturally reflected on the Academy Head's statement.

I understood my current situation somewhat.

I was transforming from my past non-normie lifestyle to a normie lifestyle, but I was still using my old way of thinking to experience my current life, so I felt very tired yet empty.

My former life was dominated by a large amount of unnecessary emotions and daily trivialities, and I needed to fight for a chance for "self" to breathe.

But as I continuously changed myself, until I escaped that quagmire, my way of thinking did not change with it.

I was still subconsciously avoiding all kinds of trouble to gain time for myself, while meticulously allocating my time to "serious business."

A new form of internal self-consumption began once again.

However, only when I recognized my mistake did I realize that facing the so-called trouble, allocating time rationally to handle it, resolving the problem, and finally achieving a sense of accomplishment—this was the subtle yet positive feedback loop of daily life.

This constant, continuous suggestion could have a profound effect on me, driving me to achieve a huge transformation.

This was not only a positive progression in time management, daily life, and achievement acquisition, but also a deep understanding of the essence of life.

While the Academy Head was teaching me, she was also using the Tree of Knowledge to simultaneously impart an understanding of life.

After all, many things could not be conveyed through ordinary language; they required personal experience to comprehend.

I had never thought that such "small matters" sometimes required specialized learning, and now, I even needed others to guide me on how to live.

This was a new experience for me, and a new attempt.

“It looks like you've figured it out?”

Seeing my reaction, Mei Linde looked satisfied.

But she also had to sigh that with the Great Tree of Knowledge, even teaching Little Han became much more convenient.

The barrier of language would always be an obstacle to the quality of teaching, but things were much simpler with Little Han having the Great Tree of Knowledge.

“Mhm, more or less.”

“Then I won't help you suppress the information about you creating a Grand Spellbook. Of course, I won't actively promote it either. You need to know that even if I don't disclose this matter publicly, it will spread extremely quickly. At that point, you will have completely stepped into the perspective of the Transcendent Witch level.”

“Mei, isn't this too rushed?”

Academy Head Bev also spoke up seriously, not even calling her old witch Mei anymore.

“Of course, I will apply for the Lesser Witch identity certificate for you. With this, at least you'll have a safety guarantee. No Transcendent Witch will attack a Lesser Witch, but that's the extent of it.”

As Academy Head Mei finished her statement, I also learned from the Great Tree of Knowledge what acquiring the Lesser Witch identity represented.

Lesser Witch generally referred to a Transcendent Witch who had fallen from the Transcendent level, losing the essence of a Transcendent life, but was still accepted by Transcendent Witches.

Hence, they were called Lesser Witches.

In unusual circumstances, it required case-by-case analysis.

In this situation, it required a Transcendent Witch to act as a guarantor and draft a Witch's Contract.

The content of this Contract served as a guarantee for other Transcendent Witches to accept you as one of their own.

Under normal circumstances, the enforcement power of this Contract was terrifying, and the Contract would automatically be dissolved after advancing to a Transcendent Witch.

In fact, all Witches who fell from the Transcendent level would also go through the formality of signing this Witch's Contract after becoming a Lesser Witch, dedicating their loyalty to the Primal Witch Lord and the Witch race. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

I naturally did not refuse this.

This did not conflict with my decision.

If I could be truly accepted by the Transcendent Witch race, sacrificing something was irrelevant.

The matter seemed to have been settled just like that.

The Academy Head seemed to have arranged everything properly while I was still worrying.

Big Sis Bai also came forward.

I had originally thought Big Sis Bai would worryingly lecture me, but in the end, Big Sis Bai only stroked my head and comforted me.

“Ugh… I thought Big Sis Bai would lecture me this time…”

“If I lectured you, would you listen?”

Big Sis Bai asked with a smile.

“This…”

“So, what else can I say? I can only choose to trust you…”

Bai Yu said this, her mind recalling those past scenes, from the first time fighting Tan Han desperately to serious injury, to the abnormality of perfecting the Grand Spellbook in the Fool's Village Secret Realm, to the life-and-death struggle and Resurrection in Ninglan New City, and now this situation…

Little Han seemed to have changed a lot, yet also seemed to have never changed.

She had witnessed Little Han's transformation from past to present with her own eyes, but some things had never changed: Little Han always gave her all at certain critical moments.

And she herself had witnessed her own powerlessness time and time again, yet still maintained a lecturing attitude.

It wasn't until she lost all the capital she could be proud of in front of Little Han that she truly recognized her own incompetence.

At this moment, she clearly realized that all she had left was Little Han's preference for her.

Therefore, she understood that she could no longer become an obstacle to Little Han.

Bai Yu believed that she was just an ordinary girl.

She also possessed the self-righteousness developed during the growth period of typical girls.

However, the difference between her and other girls was that she had achieved the status of a Transcendent Witch.

Thus, she had the opportunity and confidence to recognize her own mistakes and self-correct.

She would not be constrained by environmental factors.

This was similar to why those girls who made extreme comments on the internet existed; there was a deep influence from their environment behind it.

The reason they clung to their opinions and refused to repent was largely due to the constraints of their surrounding environment and cognition.

In their hearts, they knew that even if they were wrong, it was difficult to turn back because they feared losing their status in the original environment and feared being criticized.

In their view, admitting a mistake was like turning over their last bargaining chip; once flipped, it meant there was no turning back.

As long as they didn't flip this card, they could still maintain a shred of self-comfort and keep the status quo.

But Bai Yu believed she wouldn't be like that.

She had already left that environment, and her cognition had improved.

The cost of admitting a mistake was almost nil.

Since she could be better, why wouldn't she choose to become better?

At this moment, Dana, who was happily watching the drama unfold, was forced to swallow a bite of Public Display of Affection.

The fact that she, a Cat Witch, was eating Public Display of Affection… she truly dared not refute it.

The place she was in right now was a high-level situation, with no room for her to interject.

She was brought here simply because she was also a participant in this incident.

So, she could only stay aside silently, trying to reduce her presence while petting the Cat Girl Fool's Dream.

There was no more comfortable atmosphere than this.

Academy Head Mei Linde was vouching for a Teaching Assistant to become a Lesser Witch, and this Lesser Witch had even single-handedly completed the creation of a Grand Spellbook!

Earlier, when Academy Head Mei was comforting the Witches, she had said that the name of this Grand Spellbook was the Great Tree of Knowledge, and it was the direct result of testing the Seed of Great Knowledge not long ago.

These pieces of information, when put together, astonished her to the point where her jaw almost dropped, but she quickly accepted the truth, as it was unlikely the Academy Heads would lie to her.

Furthermore, she felt that given her relationship with Little Han… asking for a Seed of Great Knowledge shouldn't be difficult, right?

However, she didn't dare to voice these small thoughts now.

She would have to wait until the matter subsided.

After a conversation with the Academy Head, the topic seemed to become less interesting.

“Since everything is settled, go back now. By the way, Little Bai, you stay here. I have something to tell you.”

Mei Linde ultimately waved her hand and let the matter go.

Since the whole story was clear, there was no need to waste any more time.

Big Sis Bai, who was originally going to escort me back, was suddenly called to stay, and I looked at the Academy Head with a questioning look, as if asking if something was wrong.

“It's about the arrangement of academic work for the tutors. Little Han, you go back quickly.”

“Alright…”

Since the Academy Head had already said so, I couldn't stay and could only obediently leave first.

And after I left, the atmosphere here finally eased up.

Dana, who clearly hadn't had enough of the drama, lingered and didn't leave.

“Do you know why I asked you to stay?”

Mei Linde asked, her tone unchanged, seemingly a very casual inquiry.

“Is it about Little Han?”

Bai Yu sighed, turned, and looked at the Academy Head as she asked.

“More or less. Usually… I wouldn't meddle so much, but who asked you to fall for Little Han?”

“So, does the Academy Head have any guidance?”

Bai Yu subconsciously clenched her hand, somewhat afraid that the Academy Head might say something she couldn't accept.

“Don't be so aggressive. I'm not trying to break you and Little Han up.”

Mei Linde walked to Bai Yu's side, her tone very relaxed.

“You probably understand Little Han's situation. Perhaps what I'm about to say will be difficult for you to accept, but… I don't want you to become Little Han's burden. Does my statement sound absurd? A Transcendent Witch becoming a Lesser Witch's burden?”

“No… I very much agree with what the Academy Head said.”

Bai Yu shook her head, and at the same time, a weight was lifted from her heart.

“Is that so? Alright then… what I'm about to say is just my suggestion. Perhaps… you should try some of the academy's courses, specifically the one on the Witch's View of Love. This is an educational course provided to students for constructing their Transcendent Witch worldview and values. It might bring you some inspiration. I hope more for you to become an inclusive presence for Little Han on her journey. No one is perfect.”

“Little Han's flaws are obvious. I don't expect her to change completely; this is her innate, distinct personality… Little Han is currently smoothing out her edges for you, striving to change in a direction she considers perfect, but how can absolute perfection be perfect? She is losing some things that are unique to her, and you… I hope you can protect all of this about Little Han. It's not too late to start now. What do you think, Sister Bai Yu?”

…

Leaving the Academy Head's office, I felt a little regretful.

I had agreed too quickly, having been slightly misled.

Publicly disclosing tonight's matter just like this… would make me bear pressure far exceeding my expectations.

I could hardly imagine how… unpredictable my coming days would be.

At this moment, the Fool's Dreams who had followed me out also came up to me.

I bent down and randomly picked up one of them, it was Fool's Luck.

“Big Sis Xiao Han, you really scared us earlier. Fortunately, Big Sis Xiao Han is safe now.”

“That's right, I'm fine now, so you don't need to worry so much. Also, I have good news to tell you, oh.”

I said with a smile, teasing Fool's Luck, whom I was holding.

“I don't think anything could be better news than Big Sis Xiao Han being safe and sound!”

Fool's Blue said nearby.

“Is that so? Then, is the fact that I found a way for you to use the Seed of Great Knowledge not good news?”

“Eh? Th-That's good news too! But, but if the cost is Big Sis Xiao Han being in danger, it's not worth it.”

“It is worth it, Fool's Blue. This is worth it. Although the process had some issues, the overall matter did not exceed expectations by much. I just wanted to show you with action that when you encounter difficulties, you don't need to hesitate. Every problem has a solution, and we are the ones who will find that solution.”

I supported Fool's Luck, letting her climb onto my shoulder, and then embraced the two Fool's Dreams below.

“Oh…”

The Fool's Dreams nodded softly, still seeming to not fully understand.

“It's alright. I don't expect you to understand this principle right now. You just need to know it.”

“Mhm Time to go back. I hope tomorrow… oh no, today is already a new day. Then I hope we complete the nurturing of the Seed of Great Knowledge today. From now on, you will be my most capable assistants, helping me together to complete the exploration of the Transcendent!”