Chapter 97 – So This Is What They Call a Laid-Back Vibe

The next morning, Lin Xi woke up in shock.

Overnight, her lifespan had increased by a full month!

And [Fireball Spell] had gone from [Advanced Fireball Spell] to [Super Fireball Spell].

“What’s going on???”

Of course, Lin Xi had no idea that the one who had brought her such “good fortune” was the sweet greeting from Angel-sama.

“No matter what, living longer is always a good thing.”

By now, Lin Xi had accumulated as much as two months of lifespan.

“But… only Fireball Spell???”

“Can’t you give me something else???”

Lin Xi actually wanted some other skills too. Of course, what she wanted most was Cuddle Witch’s memories.

“I wonder if that’ll get ‘unlocked’ someday…”

“The [Super Fireball Spell] should be pretty powerful.”

If she ran into that Evil Maid again, the one who wanted to cut her in half, then with 80% of the [Super Fireball Spell]’s output, she should be able to wipe her out.

“All thanks to Angel-sama-“

The spot beside Lin Xi was empty. Zhao Xinning had gotten up half an hour ago.

She was in the kitchen making breakfast for the two of them.

“Xi, you’re awake,” Zhao Xinning said as she appeared at the bedroom door. “Hurry up and wash up. Breakfast is ready.”

Lin Xi was almost moved to tears.

In the past, it had always been her getting up to make breakfast and take care of Shi Yu.

She hadn’t expected that there would be a day when someone took care of her instead.

“Xinning, if you lived at my house every day, you’d definitely turn me into a useless person.”

“That’s too much,” Zhao Xinning said.

Being able to make a nutritious breakfast for the person she liked made her happy too.

After breakfast, Zhao Xinning had to go back to get her backpack, so Lin Xi waited a little while.

Then the two of them, as always, held hands and went to school together.

“It’s Saturday again tomorrow,” Zhao Xinning suggested. “How about we spend the weekend having fun in District 1 for two days?”

Zhao Xinning wanted to travel around with Lin Xi, make wonderful memories, and deepen their feelings little by little.

“Sorry-” Lin Xi’s apology instantly chilled Zhao Xinning’s mood. “You don’t want to go out with me anymore?”

“No,” Lin Xi explained. “I already promised Xia Xun I’d go to her place this weekend to play games.”

Before she learned about Lin Xi and Shi Yu’s relationship, Zhao Xinning had regarded Xia Xun as her number one enemy.

Now that Shi Yu was out of the way, as for Xia Xun…

Zhao Xinning wasn’t arrogant enough to plan on eliminating Xia Xun too. Besides, Xia Xun didn’t seem to be much of a threat.

Xi and Xia Xun were just ordinary friends…

Right?

Zhao Xinning grew suspicious and asked, “Have you and Xia Xun gotten that close already?”

“Not at all,” Lin Xi said. “We’re just ordinary friends.”

Lin Xi wasn’t sure whether Xia Xun really meant it when she said that day that she thought of her as her best friend. Maybe back then, Xia Xun had only said that to deal with that Guard Captain…

No matter what Xia Xun’s attitude was, Lin Xi didn’t dare get too close to her.

She was a witch, while Xia Xun was the Witch Killer. If they got too close and Xia Xun discovered her true identity, then not only would they stop being friends, but they’d probably end up drawing blades on each other, too???

Lin Xi absolutely didn’t want to hurt Xia Xun. Of course, if they really fought, she’d definitely be the one getting beaten up.

Even with [Super Fireball Spell], Lin Xi didn’t think she could go head-to-head with the Ice Sprite.

As they said, distance creates beauty.

Keep a healthy distance from Xia Xun. Play games together, watch movies together, have a good time, and let the days pass peacefully.

That was Lin Xi’s plan: go to Xia Xun’s place on Saturday to play games, since she’d already promised.

Then go out with Zhao Xinning on Sunday.

…

“What do you think of this club room?”

After school that afternoon, Huang Haiyao brought Lin Xi, Su Xiangxue, and Yang Shanshan to the activity room she had applied for through the school.

“It’s amazing! Thank you, teacher!” Su Xiangxue said excitedly. “Not only is it spacious, it’s far from the classroom building, so we don’t have to worry about bothering anyone.”

“I told you, don’t be so polite,” Huang Haiyao emphasized. “Right now, I’m not your teacher. We’re all teammates.”

Not only had she secured the room, Huang Haiyao had also asked someone to help set it up in advance.

“Does anyone want tea?” Huang Haiyao asked.

“There’s tea too?” Lin Xi asked back.

“There is.” Huang Haiyao opened the storage cabinet by the wall. “And snacks.”

Lin Xi: “…”

So the supplies arrive before the troops even move out, huh?

Was this what they called a relaxed vibe…?

And so, a few minutes later, the four of them were sitting together drinking black tea.

“Um… what exactly did we come here to do???” Lin Xi set down her teacup.

Am I seriously the only one worried about music practice???

The other three could afford not to be anxious, but Lin Xi couldn’t.

All three of them already knew the instruments they’d be responsible for. Lin Xi was still a total music newbie.

“Miss Lin Xi, there’s no need to rush,” Su Xiangxue said. “We haven’t brought the instruments over yet.”

“Then bring them over.” Lin Xi couldn’t help being anxious. She’d watched some guitar videos yesterday, and this thing seemed pretty hard.

Su Xiangxue said today was just for checking out the space.

Over the weekend, she and Ms. Huang would make the place look like a proper music club room.

Captain Su Xiangxue was brimming with confidence, and Huang Haiyao looked confident too.

Only Lin Xi and Yang Shanshan looked like a pair of raw recruits. Fine, they basically were raw recruits.

Lin Xi couldn’t play any instruments at all. Yang Shanshan knew bass, but she’d never performed before.

Unlike Su Xiangxue and Huang Haiyao, who were basically seasoned veterans making their return.

Even the cleverest cook couldn’t make a meal without rice. With the instruments not in place, there was nothing to be done no matter how anxious she got, so Lin Xi could only drink tea and eat snacks with a clear conscience.

“Ladies,” Huang Haiyao said, “let me tell you a bit about bands.”

Ms. Huang, who had been in a band before, was rich in experience. Like she was giving an actual lecture, she explained the basics of bands to the three of them.

But as she went on, the whole vibe started shifting in a strange direction.

Because Huang Haiyao started talking about the band she’d been in during college. The band that had ultimately broken up…

To avoid getting sucked into Ms. Huang’s “gravity field,” Lin Xi and Yang Shanshan immediately retreated and headed for the “safe zone.”

“Ms. Huang is usually such a gentle, quiet person, but when she talks about bands, her whole vibe completely changes…” Yang Shanshan said.

Lin Xi felt the same way. “Maybe bands mean something really important to Ms. Huang.”

“In any case, Ms. Huang is a reliable teacher, and she’ll definitely be a reliable teammate too.”

“No need for us to worry blindly.”

“Come on, let’s go to your place. Is your house far?”

“Not very,” Yang Shanshan said.

Yang Shanshan and Lin Xi had agreed that on Friday, she’d invite Lin Xi over for dinner. At last, the time had come.