dark witches rise

Chapter 307 Silver Snake and Cross Sword
Hushu Street.

In Remy's dessert shop.

After a busy day, it's time to close the door and get off work.

"Wow, Xiaoxiu is so cute!"

"Xiaoxiu, let's stay here, there are still many vacant rooms..."

"Xiaoxiu, Xiaoxiu, Xiaoxiu, let's live forever..."

Auntie Remi, who is usually gentle and caring, exudes a mature aura, but this time she hugs Roja like a coquettish big sister.

She has a beauty that is not inferior to her mother's. Seriously speaking, she is still above her mother in terms of pure face comparison.

Should it be said that God is fair?

She has a perfect face that surpasses her mother's, but her breasts are...

Seeing Roja who kept sending her distress signals, Claire stepped forward and pulled her mother away, "Didn't you see that Xiaoxiu was troubled?"

After scolding her pestering mother, Claire took Roja and left the dessert shop.

Roja's residence was only ten minutes away from the dessert shop, but Claire took Roja home every time on the grounds of safety.

"I'm sorry, my mother is always like that."

"It's okay, I'm actually quite happy."

"Really? Are you happy?"

"It's not that happy!"

"Haha, who do you think is happy?"

Claire smiled happily while flirting with the boy in front of her.

She stared at the boy whose face was flushed from her teasing.

Hugh Kane, the orphan picked up by the scavenger Grandma Sally.

The seemingly weak Xiu brought her great strength.

If it wasn't for Xiu, how could she get over the blow of broken love so quickly?

She experienced the double blow of broken love and broken views that day, and she almost gave up on herself.

Feeling the dirty and despicable gazes of those punks following her, what filled her heart was not fear and disgust, but excitement and anticipation.

At that time, she was almost about to fall.

Because of Xiu, she regained her strength.

Although it's only been a short time, when I think back to the girl not long ago, I always feel that she is so childish.

At that time, she was too naive to want to be an envoy of justice!
Not only did he fail to recognize his own strength, but he also failed to recognize the truth of the world.

Since she was a child, she has always seen the world with a filter.

She always thinks that the world is beautiful, full of truth, goodness and beauty, and that beggars and princes can get along as equals as long as they are given opportunities.

I think this is a world that values ​​ability.

When she entered the Bailu Private Academy, she felt the strange atmosphere with distinct levels.

When she got along with those noble "friends", she instinctively felt that something was wrong.

But because of the filter in her heart, she subconsciously ignored those things she didn't like.

Ever since, her three views were shattered that day.

If no one enlightens her, she will definitely go to extremes, right?
Or simply indulge your ego and join in with the darkness of the world.

Or the justice in my heart becomes distorted, and I become a terrorist who will do anything for the justice in my heart.

Fortunately, she met Xiu.

That's why she was able to get out of the haze and grow normally.

Who would have thought that the orphaned scavengers, who seemed weak and could be bullied by anyone, would become her spiritual support?
It might be hard for her to imagine before, but after getting to know Xiu deeply, she knew it was a matter of course.

The seemingly useless scavenger orphan is actually more powerful than anyone else inside.

Xiu has the eyes to see through all the fog and see the essence. Whenever he encounters difficulties that make people feel overwhelmed, he can always point out the truth at once.

Xiu was smarter than her. Although Xiu was the first in his grade in the public school and got full marks in the exams, people in the past didn't think he was so smart.

After all, for the same [-] points, you can only get [-] points, while others only get [-] points in the test paper.

Is there any point in getting [-] on a rubbish test at a rubbish school?

Then after she personally tutored Xiu, she knew what a real genius is!
Although Xiu's studies have been very good since he was a child, but because the school he attended is too rubbish, others don't take it seriously at all.

In fact, Xiu's knowledge level can compete for No. 1 even if it is placed in Bailu Private Academy.

"Sister Claire, I'm home, thank you." Roja said goodbye to Claire in front of the poor apartment.

Claire looked at the dilapidated poor apartment in front of her, and frowned slightly.

"Actually, you can stay at my house."

"No need, Sister Claire and Aunt Remi have already helped me a lot, so I can't trouble you any longer."

"Actually, we are the ones who are taken care of... Don't you often help out in the store? Why don't you become a full-time employee in our store? Food and lodging included?"

"No, no."

Seeing Xiu who kept refusing, Claire let out a long sigh.

She knew that under Xiu's weak appearance, he had a heart that was tougher than anyone else.

"If you encounter trouble, just come to me. You are welcome. After all, we are friends."

After saying goodbye to Xiu, Claire returned home against the moonlight.

Their home is a three-storey detached courtyard.

The first floor is used to open a dessert shop, and the second and third floors are used for food and accommodation.

She looked at her mother who was resting her cheeks on the table, not knowing what she was thinking about.

It wasn't until she walked over and knocked heavily on the table that she realized it.

"Has Xiaoxiu been sent home safely?"

"Well, I watched him go back into the house."

"Claire, do you want to..."

"Thinking about what?"

"That's the one……"

Looking at the coy mother, Claire was at a loss.

"Mom, what do you want to say, just say it clearly?"

"Well, that's..." Aunt Remi hesitated for a long time, "Do you want a younger brother?"

"younger brother?"

Claire was stunned for a moment, and then realized?

Does it mean repair?

She knows that her mother likes to repair it very much.

Since Xiu came here, the mother has been smiling every day, pestering Xiu to leave her biological daughter aside, making her feel jealous.

But she is more grateful to Xiu.

If one random acquaintance on Hushu Street was asked about his impression of her mother, the conclusions would be surprisingly similar.

A gentle and kind, stupid beauty who doesn't feel any troubles.

Gentleness and kindness are true.

however--

No worries?

Cheerful?
She hadn't seen a genuine smile on her mother's face since her father's death.

She sometimes secretly observes her mother.

A cheerful and gentle mother in front of others, a mother who always smiles.

When there is only one person, there is no expression on his face like a puppet.

Those who didn't know it thought that the clothes dummy in the clothing store moved, it looked very scary.

If the gentle and cheerful mother in front of her cried secretly behind her back, although she would feel heartache, she felt that this was normal and could be changed by relying on her efforts.

But the appearance of her mother's soulless puppet behind her back was too creepy, she felt scared just thinking about it, and she had no idea how to change it.

But since Xiu came, the smile on her mother's face has increased a lot.

It's not a fake smile like before, it's a real smile from the heart.

Xiu is very popular with her aunt and aunt, but she didn't expect her mother to be too.

The only thing that worried her was that once she saw her mother in a dark room with no lights on, looking at Xiu's photo with a very weird smile...

Just pretend you didn't see it.

but……

Claire stroked her chin, thinking about what her mother had just said.

brother?
Ever since she was rescued from a desperate situation that night, she has been thinking about how to repay her kindness.

Send money directly?It seems too snobbish, and it will definitely be rejected.

Hire the other party to work in the store?Food and shelter included?

She tried, but was rejected.

But if it is adoption, if Xiu becomes her younger brother and her family, there will be no problem, right?

Why didn't she think of it before?

"Okay." Claire nodded immediately, "I'll go tell him tomorrow...Will it scare him to say it directly? Do you want to be more tactful?"

"Really? Claire, did you agree?"

"Why do you look surprised, mom? Do you think I will refuse?"

"No, no, I just see that your relationship with Xiu is not very good?"

"What's wrong with the relationship? Oh..." Claire suddenly understood, and she explained with a flushed face, "I don't have that kind of relationship with him! I just treat him as a younger brother, and I won't treat him just because of being with him. Becoming a family member, unable to get married, troubled..."

Claire crossed her hips and puffed her cheeks, "Mom, really, don't misunderstand the relationship between me and Xiu."

"In other words, Claire, you really agreed?" Aunt Remi's cheeks suddenly became extremely red, "Hey, is Claire's younger brother? And Xiaoxiu's..."

Aunt Remy patted her belly and left bouncing away.

"Mom..." Seeing her mother leaving like a little girl in love, Claire's face suddenly froze.

The younger brother in her mother's mouth refers to that one, right?
It means adopting Xiu and making Xiu her younger brother, right?

It's definitely not a big deal, it will be because of violating a certain law on the protection of minors... and it will lead to going to jail, right?

Absolutely not, right?

"Hey, Mom, I believe in you, absolutely not, right?"

Claire suddenly felt her head hurt.

It should be a very happy thing to make mother happy and get a brother she likes, but she still thought of it like this a second ago.

but……

Want to ask in detail?

Claire, who had always thought she was brave, suddenly felt so scared that she didn't dare to rush up to confirm.

What should she do if it is really what she thinks?
Is it support or hindrance?
"If Mommy is allowed to talk to Xiu, there will definitely be problems."

"Although Xiu is a good boy with normal three views, he is also a young man with a fresh blood. What if my mother..."

"Just let me talk!"

"Talk to Xiu about adoption early tomorrow morning, and just let Xiu become my younger brother!"

"In this way, a world where none of me, Xiu, and mother will get hurt will be achieved!"

After taking a shower, Claire came to the roof wearing a translucent tulle pajamas and holding a long cross sword.

She sat cross-legged on the roof, with the long crossed sword across her knees.

She closed her eyes and adjusted her breathing.

Under the moonlight, her snow-white skin glowed faintly.

What Claire learned at Bailu Private Academy is beyond common sense, and no one will believe it even if it is said.

Bailu Private College is the best and most expensive college in Lowe City. It is a veritable aristocratic college that costs millions of tuition fees a year.

To enter Bailu Private Academy, the most important thing is money, followed by status, and finally grades.

But Bailu Private Academy is not as simple as an ordinary noble school.

In Egret Private Academy, in addition to the most basic cultural courses, you also need to learn etiquette, horse riding, archery, sailing, ice skating... There are many courses that are completely meaningless in Claire's view.

And a fantastic course called the Occult.

The courses of occultism include ancient mythology, study of ancient characters, interpretation of lost characters...etc.

Moreover, the occult course is a must for every Egret Private Academy, and it is a compulsory course.

And after the second grade, the occult course no longer taught the content, but became like a reading meeting, and the content of the class was reading.

In the depths of Bailu Private Academy, there is a library named Yuexing Building.

There are many ancient and mysterious books in the Yuexing Tower.

Many of the books inside are priceless orphans, many of which are written with ancient and mysterious characters and patterns, which are completely incomprehensible.

He obviously learned all kinds of ancient characters in the first grade, but it turned out to be of no use at all.

Does the stuff taught in first grade occult really make sense?
With this thought in mind, most people started their second-year occult study.

What you need to do in the occult course is to choose a book to read in the library of Yuexing Building, and submit a reading review when the get out of class is over.

The teacher will give grades based on their impressions, and those who fail the grades will be eliminated, and they will no longer be able to participate in the study of occult studies.

However, the books inside are all weird graphics and words that I can't understand at all. How do I write my thoughts?
Everyone can only bite the bullet and read books, bite the bullet and write their thoughts.

What a waste of time!
What a waste of life!
Every day in school, I can meet a lot of people complaining about the course of occultism.

But I have to.

After each reading class, a group of people will be eliminated.

For those who no longer need to study weird and useless mysticism courses, Claire envies from the bottom of her heart.

It would be nice if she was eliminated too.

That way she can spend more time studying culture courses.

You must know that as a free student, she needs to maintain a certain level of grades in order to continue to enjoy free places.

And the occult course wasted too much of her time and energy.

If she writes out her reflections indiscriminately, maybe she can fail the exam?

It's a pity that her serious character makes it impossible for her to do such a thing.

Every time she takes classes seriously, reads carefully, and writes her reflections carefully.

Even though she couldn't read it at all, even though her impressions after reading were all written randomly based on her feelings.

The number of people who can participate in the mysticism course gradually decreased, and there were only less than 20 people left, but Claire was still one of them.

However, unlike at the beginning, she gradually felt the fun of mysticism courses.

I don't know if there is something wrong with her head, or if she really feels it.

One day, when she stepped into the library of Yuexing Building, she suddenly felt something calling her.

"Is it an illusion?"

The voice of calling became stronger and stronger.

Faced with this situation, not only did she not feel afraid, but she also felt a sense of joy in her heart.

"What is it?"

"Is it a book?"

"Is there a book calling for me?"

"I must find it!"

Claire, who heard the call, couldn't help but search carefully in the library of Yuexing Building.

Bookshelves passed by one by one, and books passed her eyes.

When the class was over, she still hadn't found the book that called her.

When she heard the bell rang for the end of get out of class, she suddenly woke up.

She didn't read the book!
She didn't write a review!
Could it be that she is going to fail?

Could it be that she is about to be kicked out of the mysticism course?

What she dreamed of in the past is so tense now.

She secretly glanced at the teacher of the occult science course.

It was a tall beauty with waist-length purple hair covering her eyes, wearing a loose black robe, and exuding a mysterious aura.

She was worried that she would fail the grade and be kicked out of the occult class.

The result is not.

She can still take the occult courses normally.

She can still study in Yuexing Building.

Since it’s okay not to read, then…

She looked for the book that called her in the library every class, and didn't read at all.

Finally on the third time, she found it.

It was an ancient leather book that seemed to have been buried in the soil for hundreds of years.

Just touching the rough cover, you can feel the traces of time.

The title of the book seems to be written on the cover, but due to the erosion of the years, it has disappeared.

"Is it you who have been calling me?"

With excitement in her heart, Claire turned to the first page of the ancient book.

It’s so cold!

As if a gust of cold wind gushed from the pages of the book, Claire got goose bumps all over her body.

Snapped!
The ancient book fell from her hand.

The ancient book was clearly open when it fell, but it closed inexplicably after it fell to the ground.

Claire picked up the ancient book with a puzzled expression, hesitating whether to open it again.

"Is this the book you found for three classes?"

A misty voice seemed to reach Claire's ears from a world away.

It's the teacher in charge of occultism, Teacher Fulla!

"Yes." Claire nodded nervously.

"This is the seventh book, and it's not what you should be reading now." Teacher Fulla took Claire to another bookshelf, took out a book from it and handed it to Claire, "Here, I can't find it after reading it." If you get to the second book, you can ask me for help."

"Thank you, Teacher Fulla!"

Claire quickly took the books.

Watching Shi Shiran leave, Claire's hand holding the book became even harder for the secretive teacher Fulla.

"The first? The seventh? Could it be that these books are matched? Does the call I feel really come from these books?"

With doubts, Claire slowly opened the so-called first book that Teacher Fulla gave her.

hiss--

A heart-warming coolness gushed out from the book.

She didn't know what the coolness was the first time just now, but she knows now.

That's a silver snake!
A pair of eyes flashed with agility, and the looming illusory silver snake crawled out of the book, slowly climbed along Claire's body, entered her body deeply, and swam in her body.

When the coolness in her body disappeared.

Claire was shocked, she found that the book in her hand had unknowingly turned to the last page, and it was less than half an hour before get out of class ended.

"What the hell is this book about?"

"What about the silver snake crawling out of the book?"

"The silver snake crawled into my body, should it be all right?"

Claire has too many doubts.

Maybe Teacher Fulla knows something?
Facing her question, Teacher Fulla just smiled and shook her head slightly.

"Classmate Claire, you can come every day from now on, and..."

"You can choose a weapon you like."

According to Teacher Fulla's line of sight, Claire's gaze fell on the sculpture in the library.

There are many statues in this library.

These statues have different shapes and weapons.

There are strong men with big axes, mysterious assassins with daggers, and armored soldiers with shields...

From the first time she entered the library, she was amazed by the statues.

There's nothing wrong with statues.

The problem is that the weapons held by the statue are all real weapons, right?

Now Teacher Fulla said let her choose a weapon...

She doesn't need a weapon at all!
She wants to say no.

However, Teacher Fulla's order cannot be questioned.

She could only choose, her eyes flicked over each weapon.

Broadswords, daggers, bows, shields...

In the end, Claire chose a long cross sword.

And under the recommendation of Teacher Fulla, he learned swordsmanship from a certain swordsmanship teacher in Bailu Private Academy.

Time passes day by day.

Her swordsmanship became more and more exquisite.

The ancient books she read in the library range from the first, to the second, to the third... and finally No.13.

After reading all the books in the Silver Snake series, Claire was told that she had finished her occult studies.

Her occult studies have already graduated, and she no longer needs to take occult studies.

Until the end, she was still full of doubts.

However, she knew that those thirteen books had brought her great benefits. Through studying the content of those thirteen books, she gained some kind of power beyond common sense!
Claire sat cross-legged on the ground with her eyes closed.

As soon as her thoughts moved, a long silver snake spit out a letter appeared immediately.

This long silver snake was climbing and swimming on Claire's body.

The silver snake absorbs the moonlight from the moon, and then transforms the moonlight into a strange energy to feed back to Claire.

When Claire felt that her body was fully charged, she slowly opened her eyes.

The silver snake disappeared, and the fluorescent light on her body also disappeared.

She stared at the long cross sword placed in front of her knee, and moved her hands.

Clang!
The long sword was unsheathed, and a sword stabbed out!
The sound of supersonic piercing sounded, spreading extremely far away at night.

"Even if my current strength is compared with those martial arts great masters, I'm not necessarily weak, right?"

For her powerful strength, Claire was more at a loss than excited.

"We must find an opportunity to ask Teacher Fulla in the future."

The long sword is sheathed.

Claire walked down the roof with her sword in hand.

On the way to the room, she heard some strange sounds from her mother's room with her keen hearing comparable to that of a martial arts master.

Not that she wanted to eavesdrop.

It's just that her hearing is too sensitive.

Even with a distance of tens of meters, she could clearly hear the mouse's breathing, not to mention that the sound was much louder than the mouse's breathing.

It came from her mother, as if she was suppressing the painful sobs, she could still hear the faint sound of running water, and her mother's charming voice calling a name she was very familiar with.

"..."

Claire covered her head.

"Head hurts."

(End of this chapter)