novelraw Chapter 6
Chapter 6
6. Modu
The Sky Ring Tribe, before its fall, was one of the most renowned races in the universe. They were famous throughout the stars for their powerful mental abilities and noble character.
As a member of the Sky Ring Tribe, calmness and composure were basic requirements. But Gabriel had not expected to lose her composure so completely when facing the transformed Meng Lian.
Was it envy? Or jealousy? It seemed to be neither.
Gabriel's small mouth hung slightly open as she stared at the golden-haired girl before her. She could not connect this person to the boy she had seen last night.
She had assumed that when a boy transformed into a witch, only the gender would change. Appearance should have remained mostly the same, enough to recognize them.
But Meng Lian's current appearance was worlds apart from before. If Meng Lian had not walked out of room 404, Gabriel never would have guessed that this girl, who looked like a daughter of the sun, was once a boy.
Gabriel's gaze was complicated. She discreetly swept over Meng Lian, finally stopping on Meng Lian's chest, unable to look away.
So... so big!
She wondered what it felt like...
Wait. Gabriel, what are you thinking?
How could such a thought arise?
Gabriel's face turned red. She did not know what was wrong with her. She had not transformed yet, so logically she should still be straight. She should not have feelings for other women. So why did she feel that way when looking at Meng Lian's chest?
It made no sense.
"Hello there, I'm Meng Lian."
Although Meng Lian did not understand why Gabriel's face had turned red, she could feel the other girl's gaze drifting over her chest. A strange sensation rose in her heart.
As a former man, Meng Lian knew that Gabriel's auto-lock targeting was still active. But strangely, she felt no sense of shame at being violated. Instead, she felt a deep sense of satisfaction.
But why?
Was it because the person staring was also a beautiful girl? Being ogled by a beauty made her feel good?
Meng Lian fell into deep thought.
"Cough, cough. Hello, Classmate Meng. You... you succeeded? Congratulations."
Gabriel forcefully looked away from Meng Lian's chest. She coughed and straightened her expression.
"Haha, just luck. Just luck. I believe you will succeed too, Gabriel." Meng Lian laughed it off.
Gabriel heard this, pursed her lips, and thanked her.
After all, they were only acquaintances who had exchanged a few words. After a bit of small talk, Meng Lian left first.
Gabriel watched Meng Lian's graceful figure walk away, her gaze complicated.
She had not told Meng Lian that last night, she had drunk a Witch Potion. Unfortunately, fate was not on her side. After a whole night, she had not transformed.
That Witch Potion had cost all her credits. If she wanted to buy more potions now, she would have to take out a loan.
But five percent daily interest was simply too much. Gabriel was not confident she could repay that debt.
Gabriel thought of the booklet the Senior Sister had shown her. Her face turned pale.
She knew that if she were truly crushed by debt, she would have to sell herself to those Senior Sisters. Her academic life would probably be spent in that kind of place.
Perhaps for some boys, working in that kind of place after transforming would not bother them. But as a member of the Sky Ring Tribe, noble character and a pure body had always been their bottom line. If she really became a courtesan, she dared not imagine how she would face her sister.
Gabriel hesitated for a moment, then suddenly remembered the souvenir shop the group had discussed last night.
Should she go there and try her luck? Maybe she would get lucky and be one of the so-called talented people?
……
Meng Lian had not forgotten her agreement with Tao Zhuo. She hurried toward the souvenir shop.
But the journey was miserable.
Her transformed self naturally attracted many gazes. Meng Lian did not mind those lustful looks. What really troubled her was her chest.
Her chest was a bit too lively. Every few steps she took, it bounced. The momentum made her dress slip, causing passersby to stare. Helplessly, Meng Lian had to walk with her arms crossed over her chest. But this only drew more attention.
Meng Lian's golden hair was eye-catching. Combined with her crossed arms and her expressionless face, she looked like some haughty young miss from a wealthy family. Passersby talked about her endlessly.
"Such a beautiful young miss. Is she a Senior Sister?"
"Probably not. Look at her dress. Isn't that the same one the academy prepared in our wardrobes? She must be a new student too."
"That face, that body, and those huge white buns... slurp..."
"What a pretty junior. Interested in the Witch House?"
"Holy shit, this junior is so stacked? I really want to ******** her..."
……
The passersby's comments did not surprise Meng Lian. It was the Senior Sisters' filthy remarks that made her lose her composure.
Were these Senior Sisters really that thirsty?
Thinking of those explicit images, Meng Lian sped up. Finally, she reached Tao Zhuo's small shop.
For some reason, the shop was several times more crowded than yesterday. Tao Zhuo stood there like an NPC, holding the Shadow of the Mirage Dragon and waving it in front of the new students. The new students seemed to know this was a test. Seeing that they had no talent to perceive the Shadow of the Mirage Dragon, they all left the shop with mournful faces.
Tao Zhuo's foul mouth never stopped. "You can't see it? Then get lost. Stop wasting my time."
"You said it's a square? Get lost. I've seen plenty of people like you trying to fish in troubled waters. Go work at the Witch House. That's what you should be doing."
"Stop staring. Your cross-eyed look is about to pop out. Listen to your Senior Sister. Turn left, go buy a Witch Potion. You're wasting time here."
"Even if you beg me, I won't give it to you. You can't even see it. Mugwort is your destiny. Get lost, get lost!"
"Next!"
Tao Zhuo was in full attack mode, making these new students blush red. Soon, only Tao Zhuo, Meng Lian, and a black-haired girl reading in the corner remained in the shop.
"What about you? Can you see... wait, you have magic fluctuations? You're a witch?"
Tao Zhuo looked at Meng Lian, about to snap at her, but her expression changed. She saw Meng Lian's golden pupils and sounded uncertain. "You're that new student from yesterday?"
"Yes, that's me. I'm Meng Lian."
Meng Lian brushed away Tao Zhuo's dishonest hand that was trying to touch her chest. She looked at Tao Zhuo's awkward face, feeling puzzled.
"You said you'd introduce me to someone. Where are they?"
"Modu, this is the new student I told you about."
Tao Zhuo called out to the black-haired girl in the corner who had been reading the whole time.
The black-haired girl finally reacted. She raised her head and looked at Meng Lian. A flash of surprise appeared in her eyes.
Meng Lian was also sizing up this black-haired girl. She discovered that the other girl's pupils were also golden.
"Hello. I'm Modu, a third-year student at the Illusion Academy."