Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva-Chapter 601 253: The Witch and the Tri-Phase Moon Academy_2

"I'm ready, Hexia." Mel's hair was still a bit damp, but she looked a lot more spirited and had changed into a neat, light purple dress.

"Then let's get going," Tilan put away her personal terminal and stood up.

The two left the dormitory and arrived at the top floor of the Ring Bird Wind Tower, where they found two red-footed falcons to carry them to the station outside the academy.

The wind whistled past as they stood on the falcon's footgrips, holding onto the vertical poles next to them and looking down at the scenery below. The shape of the footgrip was like an L, with a spot for footing and something to grab with one hand. In the event of an emergency, they could release their hold and jump off, which was very convenient.

There was an interesting saying within Yuanting Academy—if you want to ride a red-footed falcon, you must first learn to fly; otherwise, it could be very dangerous if something unexpected happens. But if you could fly, why ride a red-footed falcon at all.

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When they were about to reach the station outside the academy, the falcons gradually decreased their altitude until they were gliding close to the ground, and then the two could let go of the handrails and leap down.

After entering the station, they waited a few minutes before boarding the train and setting off.

Following the planned route, the train headed north, with the two transferring twice along the way before finally boarding the direct train to their academy.

"This train's final destination is 'Tri-Phase Moon Academy', and it will not stop along the way. There are no other stops, so please ensure you're on the correct train," a mechanical voice reminded, and the train slowly began to move, gradually picking up speed.

Seated in the carriage, Tilan and Mel looked around curiously. The interior of the train was very retro, mostly wooden, with the seat backs engraved with retro patterns such as gardens, the silhouettes of witches, vine-covered doors, flowers, mythical animals, and more.

The passengers inside were mostly Tri-Phase Moon students, the majority of whom were girls. Some were discussing holiday plans with companions, some were talking about how recent topics in class had been difficult, and some kept pets like owls and black cats. Their clothing and appearance were similar to witches, as their school uniforms were modeled after those of ancient witches.

"Hi, may I sit here?" asked a girl who boarded the train later, approaching them. She was draped in a light coffee-colored cloak with a dark witch's dress underneath, and a bronze-colored Star Moon pendant hung at her waist.

"Yes, no one is sitting here," Tilan nodded, with a quick glance.

The girl proved to be of Sequence 4 standard, likely belonging to an older Magic Sequence rather than the contemporary Spirit Particle Sequence that had become mainstream.

Looking at the scenery outside the window along the way, the three of them were initially quiet. Tilan wasn't the type who enjoyed talking, and Mel was a bit shy, just stroking her grey moon cat in her lap.

After about half an hour, the girl sitting opposite couldn't help but speak up.

'What a cute little cat.' Her gaze had been sneakily fixed on the grey moon cat in Mel's arms; she seemed quite fond of it.

"Yeah, Little Grey has a great temperament, cute and obedient," Mel replied happily when someone complimented her cat.

Following this, Mel and the girl started to chat about the cat, and it was only then that the other girl realized that Tilan and her companion weren't students at Tri-Phase Moon.

"Are you here to visit? But it doesn't seem like the open day is coming up soon, and it might be difficult to get inside," she recalled, knowing there had been no events organized within the academy recently.

"We're not here to visit; we came to see a mentor," Tilan finally spoke up. Today, she had grey hair and black pupils, wore a bit of makeup, and had glasses on, making herself look different from her television appearance to avoid being recognized.

"I see," the girl nodded slightly, not probing further.

By then, Mel and the girl had warmed up to each other, and Mel curiously asked her about the Tri-Phase Moon.

"Sister, are you a witch? Your outfit is just like the ones worn by witches in the stories."

"A witch, huh? That depends on how you define the term. If you're referring to the Transcendent Profession, then yes, I'm studying on an advanced path under the witch system," the girl smoothed her hair and continued.

"However, even within witches, there are many subcategories, including those who specialize in potion-making, cursing chants, divination, crafting transcendent artifacts, and those who study history and ritual spells, among others."

"Nowadays, these professions aren't as broadly applied as they once were, so many students don't necessarily go into witch-related careers after graduation. Just because we studied at a witch-centric school doesn't necessarily define our entire lives as witches," she explained carefully.

"Wow, so impressive, what kind of studies are you doing, sister?" Mel clapped softly, her eyes wide with curiosity as she continued to ask.

"I specialize in ancient history and ritual spells. I mentioned those things just now because I'm usually over-instructed by teachers, so it was a bit of an overreaction, subconsciously," she apologized with a hint of regret.

"Not at all, because the witch sister explained, only then did I know there's so much content in it." Mel's innocent and pure demeanor didn't sense anything amiss, which warranted a sliver of fondness from the other party who then continued to talk about her usual life at the academy.

"The academy is very quiet, and you could even say it's isolated from the world. Many classrooms are deep in the forest, and it's very dark on the way back at night, with no lights."

"Wouldn't you fall over without lights?" Mel asked, puzzled after hearing this.

"That wouldn't happen because there are seniors to guide the way. They cast a kind of firefly spell that twinkles along the paths. You just need to follow those, and actually, the night has a certain charm to it, it's very beautiful," she said, a touch of nostalgia in her voice.

"This term is ending, and I'm going to be a fourth-year too. I can then guide the juniors like those upperclassmen."

"I never understood why those upperclassmen would take the initiative to do this, but now I sort of understand that feeling," she said with a laugh.

"Perhaps it's to repay the care we once received, or maybe it's just for show."

"Leading a bunch of fledgling juniors who just entered the school through the dark forest, telling them scary stories about the academy, and seeing their startled reactions is indeed quite fun."

"Witch sister has turned dark, huh," Mel whispered, holding up the kitten in her arms in front of her.

"I haven't turned dark, just teasing the juniors a little," the other person lifted a finger and waggled it in front of Mel before withdrawing it and lightly touching her own cheek.

"How long are you staying at Tri-Phase Moon? If you have enough time, I might show you around. There are a lot of fun places in the academy, such as 'Frog Dome,' 'Slug Underwater Passage,' 'Silvergrass Cottage,' 'Prayer Moon Dark Forest,' 'Stargazing Meadow,' and so on."

"Probably 2-3 days," Tilan estimated.

"That's a bit short, but you can still tour a few places." The other party gave it some serious thought and then asked for Mel's name and contact information.

"My name is Mel." The girl also took out her personal terminal, ready to add the other person.

This was a little awkward, Tilan thought as she watched this unfold. She certainly couldn't reveal her real name, but now that Mel had added the person and introduced herself, she couldn't just stay silent and pretend to be cold and detached.

However, Tilan quickly came up with a solution, especially by speaking up before Mel could mention her.

"My name is Dantalion, I'm Mel's classmate," she said, nodding in greeting and taking the initiative to introduce herself.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Emiti," the other person nodded back and introduced herself.

"Emeti is a legendary creature with an eagle's head and a grey wolf's body, which also served as the familiar for the Oak Witch 'Rolinrila.' It is the guardian beast of the night, both fair and ferocious."

As she spoke, the girl took out a small silver badge from her pocket, which bore the image of a striking beast with the head of an eagle and the body of a wolf.

"Both my father and mother are very passionate about witch-related stuff, so they named me after it. I used to complain about it, but I've gotten used to it over time. Although it sounds fierce, it seems pretty strong. I've been healthy since I was a child, hardly ever gotten sick, and I tolerate cold weather very well."

Along the way, Emiti told them about her family's scholarly background and shared various legends about witches. It was clear she truly loved and admired those historical witches.

"Actually, it's not just me—most of the students here at the academy are fervent enthusiasts of witches; they wouldn't be here otherwise." She spoke with a smile, her dark chestnut hair nearly black, paired with her attire, indeed gave her that mysterious, slightly exaggerated air of an ancient witch.

Time flew by unnoticed, and the train they were on arrived at its destination amidst a series of mechanical announcements.

"Final stop, Tri-Phase Moon Academy has been reached."