Otaku Witch

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Audrey stood quietly in the courtyard of the Automatic Mechanical Civil Engineering major, waiting for the enrollment exam to begin.

The girl's posture was elegant and moving, as if she were not standing on a dusty cement floor but on a grand stage covered with a red carpet. Her unparalleled beauty, combined with her graceful figure, made her the center of attention even when she was standing still, as if an invisible spotlight was always shining on her, making her the focal point of everyone's attention wherever she went.

"Ah, big sister is really pretty."

"Her demeanor is so graceful, it's clear she's had special training, I'm so envious."

"But big sister is a bit aloof, she doesn't even glance at me, a bit disdainful."

"Give it up, do you even look in the mirror? You think a toad like you can catch the eye of big sister?"

"Wuwuwu, stop it, stop it. But now that I think about it, being ignored by big sister feels kind of nice, I think I like her even more now. I really want to hear big sister scold me a couple more times, she's so pretty and her voice must be lovely."

"Sister, you're really something else. My family owns a hospital, psychiatric department, here's my business card, take good care of it."

......

Such whispers could be faintly heard around her, and as Audrey listened to these words, she felt very nervous, truly at a loss for words.

Her seemingly flawless cold and beautiful image was all a lie.

That every action and movement which captivated people's hearts was nothing but instinct honed from an early age by following her two mothers, learning etiquette and dance. That grace ingrained into her every movement, to the point where even if she were to lose consciousness on the spot, she could still fall in the most aesthetically pleasing pose.

This is the basic principle of an artist pursuing beauty.

As for those descriptions of nobility, sanctity, and chilling aloofness, they were nothing but the illusions of her classmates. In reality, she was panicking at the moment.

Disdainful (×)

Scared to look at people (√)

The ultimate social anxiety-ridden girl was at that moment trying hard just to keep her body from trembling with fear from being watched by so many people. How could she dare to look more at others? If she accidentally made eye contact, Audrey felt she might faint from nervousness on the spot.

And for someone who couldn't even dare to look at strangers, interacting with others was naturally out of the question.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Wuwuwu, mother, sister, it's so scary, come save me. Second aunt, aren't you a college professor? Why aren't you starting to administer the exam already?"

The Fox Witch prayed and wept in her heart.

In any case, she was very scared, especially with all those classmates sneaking glances at her.

Even though Audrey knew full well that these classmates wouldn't dare do anything to her, and were simply attracted by her charm, wanting to take a few more glances.

Moreover, she was not some frail and weak damsel. With her strength, even if all her peers teamed up, they might not be a match for one of her hands.

But no matter how much she reasoned with herself, her emotions still made her panic. The feeling of not having any reliable family members to depend on made Audrey feel very insecure.

She always felt as though she was walking alone in darkness where she couldn't see her own hand, while all around her, pairs of crimson eyes full of desires opened in the darkness, greedily watching her. Those overly fervent gazes were like pairs of invisible hands wanting to touch every corner of her body, yearning to consume her completely.

The beautiful girl couldn't help but cross her legs in fear, but the moment she moved her legs, she felt quite a few gazes drawn to them, causing goosebumps to erupt all over.

Ah, don't look at me, the exam is about to start, can't you classmates think about the test?

Audrey was nearly scared to tears, but the excellent facial management skills cultivated from childhood still prevented her from showing her feelings on her face. That face, as beautiful as a work of art, still bore the standard celebrity customer-service smile—it neither was too close nor too distant, perfectly balanced.

Really, sometimes Audrey herself despised her own beauty, feeling her recluse and shy nature was a curse of her beauty. As a child, she had even harbored the extreme thought of disfiguring herself.

Luckily, she had a happy home, and the encouragement and companionship of her family members helped her gradually accept herself. Her mothers' artistic pursuit of beauty also led her to let go of her prejudice against beauty, to gradually accept it, and even to become proud of it now.

This beauty was a gift bestowed by fate; beauty itself was innocent. If there was anything to blame, it was her own timid and faint-hearted nature that struggled to handle this generous gift from fate.

She shouldn't be thinking about covering up or even destroying this gift of Fate, escape would only make her weaker and more ordinary, and take her further away from the glittering stage she had longed for, anticipated, and loved since she was young.

She should find ways to hone herself, to strengthen her heart, to a point where she can match this world-shocking beauty, to be fearless of others' gazes and opinions, and then to step onto that stage once stood upon by her mothers, to thoroughly showcase to the audience who love her, her pursuit and understanding of art.

However...

Wuuu, I understand all that in principle, but it's really too hard, I just can't do it, it's still too scary out there.

The late-stage socially anxious Fox Witch had already cried in fear in her heart.

Fortunately, as the time for the examination approached, a figure walked out from the house.

It was a purple-haired beauty with narrowed eyes and a gentle demeanor, her appearance could be called a nation-toppling beauty, but she had the temperament of a gentle wife-like big sister, especially that broadly nurturing chest exuding a maternal glow that instantly made one feel a sense of fondness at first sight.

The moment this Beautiful Witch made her appearance, Audrey instantly felt a sense of relief.

This wasn't just because the presence of this beauty, though a notch below her, was still rare enough to be considered a nation-toppling beauty, helped share some of the pressure from all the eyes on her, but more because she had finally seen a family member.

This professor-looking Beautiful Witch was none other than her beloved aunt, the famous Puppet Master, the Great Witch Noelle Rose.

Audrey had the closest relationship with this aunt within the whole family, aside from her two mothers and sister. During the most desperate time of her childhood, this aunt, who happened to be visiting from her father's maternal family, made her laugh with a small puppet and guided her onto the path of puppet theater that she now followed.

The reason Audrey chose the unpopular major of Autonomous Mechanical Civil Engineering was primarily because she had heard that her aunt was teaching here, and she was looking forward to learning more about Autonomous Puppets from this gentle aunt.

After all, the timid Audrey had realized that her social anxiety was incurable. She could only pin her hopes of fulfilling her dreams on puppet theater, which did not require her to be on stage herself.

...The relieved little witch cheered inside her heart...

On the other hand, Professor Beauty Noelle Rose first caught sight of her adorable niece and gave her a gentle smile.

Knowing her niece's personality, she was aware that the girl was probably frightened by now. Therefore, when her gaze shifted to those who had scared her dear niece, the initial gentleness had vanished.

The strange facial markings etched on her exquisite face made her seem a bit spooky. Starting from her eyes, there were four dots on the forehead aligned with her eyes, and similarly, two more dots on each cheek connected by some strange patterns.

These facial markings were eerie, yet because of her beauty, they didn't seem unattractive; rather, they added a touch of enigmatic charm.

But now...

The six original dots split open, revealing six eyes filled with indifference and murderous intent, and even Professor Beauty's initially narrowed eyes opened wide, showing her pair of truly aloof purple eyes.

"Shut up, scum. What do you think this place is, where any garbage dares to come? Do you think this is some kind of dump?"

Gone was the initial warmth, replaced by a terrifying and dreadful Eight-eyed Witch who surveyed the crowd and then spoke.

Her voice was still soft as if a big sister was whispering gently in one's ear, but it somehow made the listeners feel a chill in their hearts.

"Now, I give you five seconds to decide whether you want to take the upcoming examination. Let's be clear, those who pass will become my students, and those who fail will receive punishment. Make your decision now."

In that moment, everyone present, except for Audrey, felt as though they had fallen into a vast spider's web, where the main occupant, a menacing venomous spider, was inching closer, the intangible fear looming over everyone's heads.

In that moment, everyone panicked because they knew the professor wasn't joking with them, she was a Demon Witch.

So, in less than five seconds, everyone present had fled the scene.

Noelle Rose, seeing this, shook her head in disdain, the dreadful eyes on her face closed once again, and she turned back into the gentle big sister she was at the beginning.

Just as the Spider Witch was about to go comfort her adorable little niece, a voice came from behind her.

"Teacher, may we begin the assessment?"

Uh...

The Spider Witch turned around in surprise and saw a heavily made-up dark-skinned girl with starry eyes looking at her.