Otaku Witch

The homebody witch was thinking about this.

While the mentor and apprentice were both harboring their own thoughts, they suddenly sensed something and together turned their gaze towards a corner of the small courtyard.

In that corner, there appeared a small "eye" at some unknowable time.

It should be considered an eye, but unlike the eyes of ordinary creatures, it's an eye of space.

The originally normal space had split, and an eye-like spatial fissure appeared in that corner, with an eyeball spinning quietly inside the crack, peering in this direction.

"Miko, you haven't changed your old habit of voyeurism after all these years, huh."

The Spider Teacher half-opened her eyes slightly, somewhat displeased, and mocked the Eye of Space.

The homebody witch, on the other hand, was curiously observing the Eye of Space.

"Wow, Mother Superior didn't lie to me; Aunt Miko really is a master of Spatial Magic, and this skill is indeed impressive."

That was what Dorothy was thinking internally.

Outsiders watch the spectacle while insiders understand the art; the homebody witch, possessing Spatial Talent herself, immediately discerned the many hidden mysteries within the seemingly simple Eye of Space, which instantly heightened her anticipation for the aunt whom she had never met.

No wonder she's a friend of Mother's, truly remarkable indeed.

Upon realizing her voyeurism had been exposed, the Eye of the Void immediately showed a regretful expression. Subsequently, the originally small eye quickly expanded, transforming into a space fissure large enough for a person to pass through.

Afterwards, a tall figure walked out of that passage formed from the "eyeball."

"Yo, long time no see, Rosie. You've developed quite a bit over the years."

The blond beauty, dressed in a somewhat strange, lavish gown that combined western and eastern styles with lace adornments on the sleeves and hem and an Eight Trigrams Tai Chi pattern on the skirt, said with a smile, holding a small parasol.

In her other hand, she held a folding fan, and she elegantly covered her mouth with it as she smiled, exuding extreme grace.

This made the homebody witch's eyes light up again.

Yay, it's a pretty big... oh, it's a pretty aunt, but never mind; as long as the strike zone moves, it's all good.

Of course, with her social anxiety and the heart of a thief without the guts of a burglar, she would never take the initiative to strike up a conversation, not in her lifetime. So she only obediently stood with her younger apprentice sister, watching as the two elders greeted each other.

"Why are you dressed like this? Did you get married?"

The blond aunt glanced at the Spider Teacher, surprised by her gentle wife-style attire.

"Congratulations, congratulations! I thought you were destined to be alone for life, Rosie!"

She again elegantly covered her mouth with the fan, laughing gracefully.

Noelle Rose: "...."

The Spider Teacher paused for a moment, and then almost all her other six eyes were pissed off to the point of opening.

Ha, this old schoolmate sure hasn't changed, bringing up the pots that don't boil, huh?

The heart of the Arachne Demon Witch had been yearning to marry for ages, and she felt immensely irritated. If it wasn't for her niece and apprentice standing beside her watching, she would have already blasted this annoying person back to where she came from.

However, since you provoked me first this time, don't blame me for being ungracious.

Without hesitation, she reached out and grabbed the obedient homebody witch's hand, pushing her apprentice forward to the old schoolmate, and introduced her.

"Come, Dorothy, let me introduce you. This is Yae Miko, my old schoolmate, and once your mother's close friend. Quickly, call her Aunt Miko."

Homebody Witch: "..."

Dorothy, who was happily watching, was now perplexed, turning to see her teacher smiling, clueless about what she was thinking. But ultimately, she obediently greeted the blond aunt opposite her.

"Hello, Aunt Miko, my name is Dorothy."

Well, she was indeed craving the aunt's knowledge, so she had to behave well and leave a good first impression.

However, the blond aunt evidently didn't take it that way.

This delicate-looking blond beauty, who appeared as if she were seventeen, evidently didn't like being called 'aunt.'

Moreover, as a witch of merely a hundred and seventy, her age was practically still equivalent to a seventeen-year-old human girl, given that witches naturally live a thousand years.

If anyone else dared call her 'aunt' to her face, she would have already hidden them within a spatial rift for reflection. But unfortunately, the little witch in front of her seemed to indeed be her niece, making the call of 'aunt' really unavoidable.

"Could she be the student senior's daughter?"

Upon hearing the introduction by the old schoolmate, Yae Miko looked at the little witch with the obvious aura of a Dragon Witch, suddenly realizing whose daughter the child was.

But how could that be? The student senior, she couldn't possibly have started a family!

The blond witch felt a little upset, her emotions complex.

She would rather believe her old schoolmate, the one never having been desired by anyone, really married, than that her ideally handsome and perfect student senior started a family so soon.

It didn't make sense; the senior clearly had eyes only for their career, not for love. How did they have a child after merely not seeing them for a few decades? Who was the person involved, did they indeed possess such charm?

The memories of her past, directing all her glances towards blind eyes during her student days, made Yae Miko somewhat unconvinced.

Though the mists of youthful admiration for the outstanding senior had long faded, once having opened up, realizing it wasn't true love, nonetheless, that was her first experience of heart flutter in life. Now her former crush had a child; claiming she wasn't upset was untrue.

Noelle Rose felt satisfied with the blond witch's reaction.

Hehe... she's anxious, she's anxious.

The Arachne Demon Witch thought gleefully, then mercilessly nodded, delivering the final blow to the blond defeated dog.

"Yes, Dorothy is indeed Senior Euphilia's daughter."

Yae Miko: "..."

Even though her heart had anticipated it, hearing this answer spoken was still hard to accept, especially when she re-examined the little witch with a rare magic aura, leaving her even more conflicted.

"A half-witch? Such an exceptional senior eventually chose a mortal?"

The blond witch murmured like this.

"Oh, also?"

Despite the old friend's mutterings not being loud, Noelle Rose's Inspiration was quite superb, so she heard this old schoolmate's words clearly, not able to help but pause in confusion, looking with astonishment at the sister she hadn't seen for ages.

"Could it be, Miko, do you...."

"What are you thinking, how could I?"

Yae Miko glared irritably at the foolish spider.

"Humans, such creatures, are weak, short-lived, and unattractive. How could I be blind, only a senior fell for that once."

Upon hearing this, the Arachne Demon Witch exhaled a sigh of relief, nodding afterward in agreement.

"Indeed, even if nobody wants us, never choose a mortal out of desperation; mortals are too fragile and too short-lived, choosing one is merely inviting trouble."

Yet, as she spoke, she shook her head.

"But, love is unpredictable, isn't it? Even the nearly omniscient Sage can sometimes be blinded by emotions; I've heard a senior sage fell in love with a mortal and is still enduring the pain of reincarnation."

Never having experienced romantic love, the pure Arachne Demon Witch feared such stories yet seemed slightly longing.

Pity that before she finished her reflection, the blond witch opposite lethally interjected.

"Stop philosophizing. Even mortals wouldn't consider someone like you. Why did you choose the black widow model back then? I had foretold it; it isn't auspicious, destined for loneliness."

"Shut up! It's not black widow; it's Arachne Demon, not to be confused with ordinary spiders, and this innate talent, okay!"

....

The two reunited sisters suddenly turned plastic.

Meanwhile, the homebody witch silently took out a pack of snacks, happily sharing with her little apprentice sister, joyfully watching the drama unfold.

...Little witch watching the show...