It was absurd, and on the other hand, intriguing.
Iris’s voice, which had piqued Cien’s interest like that, remained utterly flat.
“Have you heard the news that the Great Witch is visiting the Academy?”
“Yes, my ears have been ringing with it for a while…”
“She believes the cause of the abnormal high temperatures is inside the Academy. If we can find that cause first, it will leave a deep impression.”
“So that I can become her disciple?”
Iris nodded. As if the conversation was finally getting through, it was a gesture revealing faint satisfaction.
“Yes, finally, the Great Witch’s secret arts will fall into our hands. How wonderful is that?”
“But there’s no guarantee that I will definitely become the disciple…”
“We just need to make it happen.”
Snap, it was an arrogant declaration uttered while folding the fan again.
“First, try using the most legitimate means possible, and if that doesn’t work, we can systematically eliminate the competitors one by one. How simple is that?”
“Will the Great Witch just stand by and watch that?”
“She is indifferent to worldly affairs. Rather, she might snort and say that…