Chapter 66: Longing

“A Recommendation Letter?”

What was that?

“To enter the Witch Academy, besides scoring over 550 on the College Entrance Examination, you can also enter with a Recommendation Letter from a Great Witch.”

Shao Hua explained with a smile, seemingly noticing Su Ling’s confusion.

Hearing this, Su Ling’s heart pounded wildly.

It felt surreal.

‘She… had received a recommendation from a Great Witch?’

This, this was simply a dream!

“Bu-but I don’t know any Great Witches,” Su Ling asked timidly.

Wait, her mother seemed to be a Great Witch, right?

But wasn’t she a wanted criminal now?

“It’s from Master Meng Lingneng. You’ve met her before. She wanted to compensate you for what happened earlier.”

Meng Lingneng…

The image of that blonde older sister, looking down at her from high in the sky that day, surfaced in Su Ling’s mind.

“Accept this gift. You earned it through your own hard work. The minimum standard for the recommendation letter system is 300 points. If you don’t reach 300, this recommendation letter will just be a scrap of paper,” Gao Fei said, poking her head out from behind.

She was genuinely happy for Su Ling.

Hearing those words, the sense of absurdity from being suddenly struck by a gift of destiny finally dissipated a bit.

In its place was immense excitement and anticipation for the future.

The Witch Academy!

The highest institution for Witches!

There was only one in every constellation!

She had heard that the Witch Academy spanned an entire star system, functioning like a small nation.

Moreover, the Witch Academy had very complete promotion channels for the Supernatural Sequence.

Even if you didn’t promote to a Transcendent Witch by graduation, holding a diploma from the Witch Academy meant you would enter the middle class of Witch society.

For Su Ling, this was like a pie falling from the sky.

“However, the recommendation letter system doesn’t enjoy any government benefits. You’ll have to cover the annual tuition of 100,000 as well as the accommodation fees yourself. If you have difficulties, I can help you out,” Gao Fei offered a kind reminder.

Hearing that there were no benefits and the tuition alone was 100,000, Su Ling’s heart skipped a beat.

She looked at Su Yao and remembered the day Miao Miao was taken away.

Her so-called mother’s mere presence had crushed her to the point she couldn’t stand.

The feeling of watching her most beloved person leave right before her eyes… just thinking about it now made her feel suffocated.

How could she not hate her?

As for that mother of hers, she had disappeared for a year for no reason, driving the original owner crazy and leaving the family burdened with debt.

If she hadn’t transmigrated over, she couldn’t imagine how far this family would have fallen.

She hated her, but she was powerless.

It was simple; she was too weak.

She was so weak that she wasn’t even an ant in front of Bai Wei.

“Teacher, there’s no need. The previous government subsidies are enough. As for the accommodation and living expenses, I’ll find a way to solve them.”

Su Ling got out of bed and bowed gratefully to Gao Fei and the others.

They were truly good to her.

As a teacher, Gao Fei had fulfilled her duties excellently.

Even without benefits, even with the high costs, she had to go.

The Witch Academy had a complete Supernatural Sequence promotion channel.

This was the most effective and direct opportunity someone of her class could access.

She couldn’t give it up.

The thought she had kept buried deep in her heart sprouted like bamboo shoots after a rain.

She wanted to become stronger.

Strong enough to snatch back Miao Miao, strong enough to protect Miao Miao, and strong enough that even if Miao Miao was a Zerg, she could make everyone around her shut up.

Gao Fei looked at Su Ling with a complicated gaze, while Shao Hua patted her shoulder.

“Don’t force yourself… I can help if you’re short on money.”

“By the way, as your senior, let me give you a piece of advice. If you enter the school and encounter people from the Witch’s Hut, absolutely do not interact with them.”

Shao Hua’s expression turned strange at the mention of the Witch’s Hut.

Su Ling silently noted this.

“Mhm, thank you so much.”

“Then we’ll be going. Don’t carry everything alone. You’re not like you used to be; you can try to trust us.”

Gao Fei and Shao Hua waved and left.

“Su Ling, I can help too! Don’t shoulder it all by yourself. We have to go to the Witch Academy together.”

Mo Ran held Su Ling’s hand with a sincere expression.

But when she realized she had somehow grabbed Su Ling’s small hand, she quickly let go, her face turning bright red.

“Yeah, don’t worry.”

Mo Ran and Mo Tong also headed back.

Shao Nian You had completely vanished, and they no longer had any worries.

Although Su Yao repeatedly asked them to stay, they felt a bit embarrassed staying at Su Ling’s house and decided to return home.

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For a moment, only Su Ling and Su Yao remained in the house, along with Hajimi sleeping soundly in the corner with the doll on its head.

“Ling Ling, I want to go too.”

Su Yao hugged Su Ling like an insecure little sister.

“I never said you couldn’t go. I wouldn’t feel safe leaving you home alone anyway.”

Su Ling gave Su Yao a flick on the forehead.

Honestly, she was already a mother of two daughters, yet she was still so childish.

“Yay! I heard from Xiao Wei that she apparently graduated from the Witch Academy too. I’ve wanted to go for a long time.”

Su Yao cheered.

But hearing this, a trace of complexity flashed in Su Ling’s eyes.

“By the way, Ling Ling, when do we leave?”

“Mhm, I want to leave in a week.”

“Eh? So early?”

Normally, the Witch Academy started a month after the College Entrance Examination.

“Isn’t it better to go early to adapt to the environment? Besides, I don’t have any benefits. For things like accommodation, food, and even finding a place to work, I need to scope things out, right?”

Su Ling had calmed down from her excitement.

The lack of benefits was a real sting.

However, she was satisfied.

“Then Ling Ling, in the future… can you please not…”

Su Yao grabbed the hem of Su Ling’s shirt, her expression somewhat lonely.

“Don’t worry, there will surely be plenty of places to work at the Witch Academy.”

It was only because there were too few jobs and the pay was too low in the Lower City that she had chosen to be an online model.

The Witch Academy was the highest institution for Witches; there would definitely be more opportunities than in the Lower City.

“Mhm, I’ll look for a job too! I just checked, and this looks perfect for me.”

Su Yao took out her phone with its cracked screen.

Bai Wei had bought it for her.

Su Ling had wanted to replace it with a new one earlier, but she had stubbornly refused.

For her, it was one of the few shared memories she had with Bai Wei.

On the screen was an advertisement for a maid cafe hiring new maids.

“Right, Ling Ling? I see they don’t have many requirements for diplomas or anything, and the pay is quite high. Can I go?”

Su Yao’s eyes were full of little stars.

Su Ling’s mouth twitched.

A maid…

“As long as it’s a legitimate place, I suppose it’s fine.”

“Eh, are there illegitimate ones?”

“Haha, I’ll go check it out with you once we get there.”

Su Ling looked up and scratched her cheek with a guilty look.

In a place like that, and with the Witch race being so perverted, it was hard to avoid being taken advantage of.

There was no problem with her applying; after all, she had done the most humble and undignified work.

Being taken advantage of as a maid was a minor issue.

In fact, if she were actually taken advantage of, she might not even feel anything.

‘Is that all? Are you even trying?’

But Su Yao was different.

She was a pure-hearted little wife — and her mother.

Su Ling really couldn’t feel at ease.

“Anyway, once we get to the Witch Academy, you have to listen to me. Got it?”

“Of course, most importantly, no drinking!”

Su Ling held up a finger with a serious face.

“Bu-but I haven’t had a drink in so long.”

Su Yao looked aggrieved.

Her eyes glanced at the liquor cabinet more than once, but she had sworn to quit drinking and barely managed to hold back.

“Tsk, if you really can’t help it, you can have a glass, but you have to drink it under my watch.”

Su Ling knew that bottling it up too much would backfire.

“Yay! Ling Ling is the best!”

Hearing this, Su Yao immediately cheered like a child.

Watching Su Yao like this, the corners of Su Ling’s mouth couldn’t help but turn up slightly.

Life seemed to be getting better.

*Knock, knock, knock.*

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

When she opened it, she saw an unfamiliar blonde girl.

“Hello, Student Su Ling.”

The blonde girl took off her top hat, revealing a doll-like face underneath.

“Ah, hello. You are?”

“My name is Orpheus. I’m the Dean of the Andromeda Witch Academy. I’ve come to deliver your admission notice.”