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

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She didn't hide her distress or her concern; she just looked intently into Li Hui's eyes.

"However, I still want you to stay. You said it was just a possibility, so I'm hoping for a little bit that I can keep you here."

Jiang Kehan ​​wasn't lying; she was simply putting on a facade of "answering," seemingly addressing the question but actually expressing her deepest feelings for saving the other person.

Li Hui's finger, which she had originally intended to withdraw, seemed to be pulled back by something. After hesitating, it fell back onto Jiang Kehan's finger, her eyes looking somewhat inexplicable.

"Hmm, I didn't realize I've become this important to you?"

She shamelessly evaded the expectation hidden in Jiang Kehan's tone, and simply hooked her finger around his, asking half-jokingly.

"I thought you would care more about the unknown world waiting to be discovered than me, and perhaps becoming a dueling witch with you would be a good choice."

"I'm really looking forward to seeing you become the most dazzling witch."

Yes, I care about this unknown world, but I care even more about this world with you, rather than having regrets for the rest of my life.

Jiang Kehan ​​was not distracted by Li Hui's words; she only wanted a definite answer, not such an ambiguous refusal.

"So, what exactly is Li Hui thinking?"

The wind blew the strands of hair around Li Hui's ears, obscuring her eyes in the shadows. She was somewhat surprised by Jiang Kehan's bluntness, and also a little hesitant.

"I might want to stay with you, if I could."

She looked at her hand, which Jiang Kehan ​​hadn't been holding; the lines on it proved that she remained in reality.

Although she wanted to deceive herself into believing that Jiang Kehan ​​had ill intentions and was acting in her best interests, she could no longer deceive herself by sensing the other person's true feelings.

At this moment, their hearts seemed to intertwine through their touching fingertips, without the slightest ambiguity, only the most sincere words between them.

"However, I still can't make up my mind. Just like I can't make up my mind to become the Lord Witch, I'm always hesitating and wavering."

"I just hope you won't get tired of my ever-changing personality, Kehan."

Li Hui leaned back slightly, taking in the boundless sky, and reached out her hand as if trying to touch something.

“Then let’s make a deal.” Jiang Kehan ​​leaned closer to Li Hui again, their shoulders touching, and Jiang Kehan ​​rested her head on Li Hui’s shoulder.

Huh? Li Hui withdrew her hand and looked curiously at Jiang Kehan ​​leaning against her, not understanding what the agreement she mentioned meant.

"If I can become the most dazzling witch, then Li Hui will stay with me forever, okay?"

“Let’s start by becoming a Duel Witch with me.” Jiang Kehan ​​said the most ambiguous words in the most rational tone, but Li Hui knew that she didn’t mean anything by it. She just wanted to hold his hand.

"Hmph~" Li Hui chuckled through his nose, took Jiang Kehan's hand, and looked somewhat serious.

"Then prove yourself to be dazzling enough, Kehan. I'm a demanding bad woman, and I won't give up easily."

"Let's start by proving ourselves by becoming the third seat in the academy. We made a promise: if one day you come to my side, I'm willing to stay for you."

Although it's impossible, Kehan, I am... Li Hui.

She hummed a song, and the familiar melody floated into Jiang Kehan's ears once again.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are!

Chapter 83 I will forge ahead until I hold your hand.

Hearing the song being hummed by the other person, Jiang Kehan ​​breathed a sigh of relief, stood up with a smile, stretched, and then reached out her hand to Li Hui.

"Then we agreed."

Li Hui, slumped on the ground, stared in a daze at Jiang Kehan, who was reaching out her hand to him.

The golden sunlight draped over her, as gently as if dressing her in gauze. He abruptly walked up to Li Hui, with undeniable confidence, and pulled her up from the ground.

Did you feel the same way back then?

Li Hui smiled faintly, and the vague annoyance she felt about holding Jiang Kehan's hand at the ball gradually melted away.

I may have actually done a good thing, even though I'm paying the price for it.

If I had to choose again, I would still pull you up and let you cling to me. Hmm, that's just how selfish I am.

Feeling the pull from Jiang Kehan's hand, Li Hui deliberately stumbled in front of her incredulous gaze and fell into her arms, giving her a hug.

The dampness on her skin made Jiang Kehan ​​a little shy. She fidgeted and helped Li Hui up, showing the concern of an honest man, and asked with a frown.

"Is your leg numb? Or did you get injured during the duel?"

"Pfft, hahaha." Li Hui stood up straight and couldn't help but laugh with his hands on his hips. Jiang Kehan ​​realized what was happening and angrily slapped Li Hui lightly.

"You're far from being able to hurt me, Ke Han." As if laughing through her tears, Li Hui wiped away the inexplicable liquid from the corner of her eyes, clutched her stomach, and slowly straightened her back.

She walked up to Jiang Kehan, looked at her earnestly, cupped Jiang Kehan's face in her hands, and expressed the gratitude that had been building up in her heart.

"Thank you, Kehan. But this isn't a confession; I just want to thank you for having a friend like you."

After all, I can read minds.

Li Hui was probably the person who understood Jiang Kehan ​​the most in the world. She knew how much determination Jiang Kehan ​​had put in and what she was working so hard for.

To be honest, sometimes it takes a lot of effort to deliberately cooperate with this girl.

So she hugged Jiang Kehan ​​again, and this time, she made no attempt to hide it.

Feeling Li Hui's body temperature, Jiang Kehan ​​relaxed, raised her hand, and gently hugged him.

The hug was brief; the two barely touched before parting. The lingering warmth left Jiang Kehan ​​feeling both shy and content.

The most tormenting thing is not being able to feel the rewards and growth from your efforts, but if you can feel the real rewards, that is the most tempting nectar.

"It's time to go back. Didn't you want to see the school team's selection and strength?" Li Hui felt the blessing and protection he left on Jiang Kehan, smiled slightly, took Jiang Kehan's hand, and pulled her towards the private room.

"The third seat in the academy is the captain who will participate in the selection. You need to challenge him. If you miss this opportunity, you won't have another chance to observe him so carefully."

Jiang Kehan ​​was somewhat bewildered as she was pulled along by the other person. She felt as if Li Hui had suddenly become closer to her.

This is a good thing, isn't it?

She gripped Li Hui's hand tightly, and for a moment, she didn't want to let go.

However, the two quickly returned to the door of the private room, and they pushed open the door one after the other, looking somewhat guilty.

Especially when she saw Ariel talking to Anthony inside, Jiang Kehan ​​quickly looked at her hands and realized that she had let go of Li Hui while riding the broom. She couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"What happened between you two?" Ariel frowned, tilting her head, wondering what the two were up to.

However, she didn't take it to heart. Instead, she excitedly grabbed Jiang Kehan's hand, led her to sit down next to her, and quietly asked her questions.

"Kehan, have you made any progress?"

Sister, my progress is beyond your imagination.

Jiang Kehan ​​recalled her conversation with Li Hui and the two hugs. Her toes twitched awkwardly inside her shoes as she held her breath to make herself look more serious.

"Well, it's alright. At least I know how to get Li Hui interested in dueling."

Ariel leaned closer, asking curiously, "What? I've been pestering her for so long and I still don't know what method she used."

"I can't possibly say it's because of me," Jiang Kehan ​​said with a polite smile, racking her brains to make the truth more acceptable to the other party.

“I made a bet with her. If I could grow to the point where I could team up with her, she would be willing to participate in a duel with me.”

Aili looked at Jiang Kehan ​​with some suspicion. For some reason, she felt that something was amiss, but she did not delve into it for the time being. Instead, she pondered and spoke.

"These requirements are quite high. Kehan, just tell me if you need any help. Li Hui is a complete freak, and it will be very difficult to keep up with her."

Jiang Kehan ​​tentatively expressed her request to Ai Lier.

"Um, could I borrow some money from the society's funds? I'm missing quite a few spells."

Actually, there were many, Jiang Kehan's eyes darted around.

"I thought it was something serious." Ailier tapped Jiang Kehan ​​on the head, both amused and exasperated.

"As the president, you can just say so. The relationships between clubs are much closer than you think. Even if you take it all, we won't have any objections."

Can I really take them all?!

Jiang Kehan's eyes sparkled, and her adorable, innocent demeanor was incredibly cute.

"You're being too cautious. We're witches, you know. These aren't the things we really care about." Ariel pretended to be a little angry and couldn't help but ruffle Jiang Kehan's hair.

Do you think our relationship can be measured in this amount of money?

Jiang Kehan ​​honestly shook her head. She was just used to money being more important than relationships, so she asked for a loan, not a request for assistance.

"That's settled then, you can be even more outrageous, Kehan." Ailier took her hand off Jiang Kehan's head and said, half seriously and half jokingly.

"You are the key to maintaining our trio's relationship right now, Kehan, you are more important than you think."

Looking at Ai Li'er beside her and Li Hui nearby, Jiang Kehan's anxiety and unease were gradually replaced by a sense of peace.

Yes, I am no longer alone.

I finally have a place to call home, that's wonderful.

Li Hui, who was eavesdropping, revealed a smile that was hard to detect. She coughed twice, signaling the two of them to look over.

"The selection is about to begin. Also, what are you whispering about? Why aren't you including me?"

Ai Li'er mischievously made a face at Li Hui, then buried her head in Jiang Kehan's arms and spoke playfully.

"Kehan ​​and I are best friends, what's wrong with having a little private chat? I'm not including you, I'm not including you, *sigh*"

Jiang Kehan ​​held Ai Li'er's head, feeling both amused and exasperated.

No wonder witches' friends often become lovers; once they become true friends, they are completely unguarded with each other.

Hmm, I'm starting to wonder if this is how multi-member families are formed.

Lost in thought, she shifted her gaze to the glass wall, looking down at the little witches waiting for their duel, her eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

For everyone, for the association, for... myself.

I will do everything in my power to hold you together and move forward with you.

Chapter 84 School Team Selection and the Third Seat of the Academy

Since the selection process is for a witch duel, the format is very simple.

Let's fight!

The witches participating in the selection will compete against each other one-on-one, and the coach will make the final choice based on their performance and compatibility with other witches.

In other words, even if you are very strong, you may still be left out of the team because you are not a good fit for them.