[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-born-as-a-witch":3,"chapter-born-as-a-witch-born-as-a-witch-chapter-275":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Born as a Witch",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1702422,2172,"Chapter 275: Sparks of innocent love","born-as-a-witch-chapter-275",275,"\u003Cp>Lira gently took the seeds from the satchel, counting them carefully in her palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One... two... three... twenty,\" she whispered. \"Twenty seeds. I should plant them so each has its own space to grow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked slowly past the neat rows of herbs and magical plants they had already planted together. The others followed, curious. In the middle of a clear patch, she stopped and pointed toward the soft earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here,\" she said, her voice steady. \"Here we should plant them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Renkai and Thalanir rushed forward at the same time, almost bumping shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I shall help you,\" they both declared in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lira blinked at them, tilting her head slightly. They’re acting... odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the back of her mind, the tree spirit chuckled, the sound like rustling old leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ho ho ho... youngsters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lira bit back a smile but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Renkai cleared his throat. \"How deep do we dig?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We should loosen the ground first,\" Lira instructed, kneeling down and brushing her fingers against the soil. \"Then we’ll spread them in a line. Spacing between seeds is important. I’ll place them myself. You two can help me loosen the soil.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she said it, both Renkai and Thalanir got to work with an intensity that made Serelyth snort from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They dug and loosened the soil as if their entire lives depended on it, occasionally glancing at each other like silent rivals in some secret gardening competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Careful,\" Lira called softly, pressing her hands to the ground. \"That’s enough. Enough, you two. It’s perfect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They froze instantly, standing at attention behind her, dirt on their hands and determination in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither noticed Serelyth covering her mouth to hide her grin. Lira, focused on planting, didn’t even see the sparks practically flying between the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lira knelt down, the soft earth cool beneath her hands. She slowly traced a line in the soil with her fingertips, feeling the pulse of the grove respond — a subtle vibration, like a quiet heartbeat beneath the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s give you all your own space,\" she whispered to the little black seeds resting in her palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, she pressed them gently into the ground, evenly spacing them. Renkai and Thalanir crouched behind her, watching as if she were performing some sacred ritual. Fluffy padded closer, sitting down with his big tail curled around him, ears perked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the last seed touched the soil, a warm wind stirred through the grove. The leaves of the old giant tree rustled and shimmered faintly, like sunlight reflected on water. The ground beneath the planted seeds began to glow with a soft golden-green light, spiraling into delicate patterns that spread outward like roots of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoa,\" whispered Renkai, his ears twitching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thalanir leaned closer, eyes shining with awe. \"It’s... responding to her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lira placed both palms on the soil and released a gentle stream of her elemental energy — a blend of water and earth. The glow brightened, and a low hum filled the grove. It wasn’t loud, but deep and steady, like a very old song sung by the land itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Serelyth tilted her head and crossed her arms, smiling softly. \"Well, that’s new. Usually, planting doesn’t make the ground sing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tree’s deep, raspy voice echoed in Lira’s mind again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes... very good, young hand. Let them drink in the light of the grove. They will grow fast, and when the time comes, they will show you their strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lira’s eyes widened slightly. She whispered aloud without realizing, \"They’ll show their strength...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Renkai raised a brow. \"Talking to the tree again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Lira answered simply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glow faded slowly, leaving the soil warm and full of quiet magic. The air smelled faintly of fresh rain and green leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Renkai stretched his back dramatically. \"Well, if this keeps up, I’ll have to start calling myself Master Farmer Fox.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thalanir smirked. \"You? You were just digging random holes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least I dug faster than you, elf boy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bickering made Serelyth burst out laughing, the sound ringing like bells under the canopy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lira looked over her shoulder at her little group — a fox spirit, an elf, a dragon in human form, and a cat-creature who was now chasing a falling leaf. Her heart felt warm. This place... this grove... was home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The path from the grove to the academy wound through quiet stretches of forest, the air rich with the scent of moss and damp earth. Lira walked with a light step, her thoughts still lingering on the glowing seeds she had just planted. Beside her, Fluffy trotted proudly, tail swaying like a soft banner. Serelyth walked on the other side, her fiery-red hair catching every ray of sunlight that filtered through the trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a while, they simply walked in silence. The grove’s magic still clung faintly to Lira, a warm presence at the edge of her mind. Then Serelyth’s voice cut softly through the hush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lira,\" she said in that almost sing-song tone she used when teasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lira glanced sideways. \"Yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Serelyth tilted her head, her golden eyes gleaming with mischief. \"Did you even notice how Renkai and Thalanir look at you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lira blinked. \"Look at me? What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slow, sly smile spread across Serelyth’s lips. \"Oh... nothing. Nothing at all. Probably my imagination.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lira frowned a little, puzzled, but before she could ask more, a sound of hurried footsteps came from ahead. Two familiar figures burst out from the stone archway of the academy courtyard — Patricia with her brown curls bouncing wildly and Maelin practically glowing with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lira! Lira!\" Patricia called, waving her arms as if afraid Lira would vanish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maelin was just behind her, a scroll clutched tightly in her hands. \"We checked on the new multi-element users you helped get into the academy!\" she blurted out breathlessly. \"They’re so grateful, Lira. They want to talk to you personally. Some of them are already practicing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lira straightened slightly, her calm expression softening into a smile. \"That’s... good to hear,\" she said, her voice warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fluffy let out a soft \"mrrrp\" sound as if agreeing. Serelyth folded her arms and smirked. \"See? You’re already gathering quite the group of admirers — not just trees and foxes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lira shook her head but couldn’t help the small laugh that escaped her. Patricia and Maelin exchanged confused glances but didn’t question it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come,\" Patricia said eagerly, \"they’re waiting in the training hall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lira nodded, her heart feeling unexpectedly light as she followed them back toward the academy gates. Behind her, she could still feel the quiet pulse of the grove through the bond she shared with it, steady and strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was becoming more than a journey — it was starting to feel like a life she was building, piece by piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before heading to meet the others, Lira slipped away toward her room. The familiar corridor wrapped around her like a quiet stream of memories—she could still remember the first day she had walked here, uncertain, clutching the strap of her satchel like a lifeline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She placed her hand on the door. It recognized her touch instantly, the faint golden sigil pulsing beneath her palm. As she stepped inside, the room shimmered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft breath of air brushed against her cheeks as though greeting her home. The walls shifted subtly, as if the stones themselves remembered who she was becoming. It wasn’t a dramatic change—just enough that she felt it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corner near her bed now carried faint streaks of wind patterns, the light dancing softly through them. The shelf near the window glimmered with faint green tendrils, like young vines etched into the wood. The small basin on the table shimmered with water that never seemed to run dry, reflecting little bursts of orange-gold light—fire, quiet but alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every corner carried a part of her elements. A reflection of her soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breath caught for a moment. It reminded her of what Grandmaster Elion had said when she first arrived:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The rooms here grow with their dwellers. They shape themselves to the heart that calls them home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She no longer was the girl who arrived trembling at the gates of the academy, unsure of her place and clutching at hope like a fragile flame. She had traveled, fought, learned, made friends who stood beside her in fire and forest. She had found strength she never knew she carried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve grown, she thought. Truly grown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked to the washstand, letting the cool water run over her fingers before splashing her face. The mirror shimmered faintly, reflecting not just her image but the quiet, steady power resting beneath her skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fluffy jumped onto the bed with a soft plop, curling into a fluffy ball, purring like a tiny engine. Lira smiled at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her old fear and confusion... they seemed like a distant echo now, softened by time and change. She was no longer the lost girl. She was Lira—element wielder, grove keeper, friend, and soon perhaps something even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a deep breath and straightened her back, feeling the weight of her journey settle into quiet strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon she would meet those who, like her, carried multiple elements. But for now, in this shimmering, living room, she allowed herself a small, proud smile.\u003C\u002Fp>",1556,"2026-06-06T14:30:21.781Z",1,"novelbin.me","13717d7f257f106b6624c70fdf2297ff1d25db11084104a88a9b7a2161c25f4d","born-as-a-witch-chapter-276","born-as-a-witch-chapter-274",479,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fborn-as-a-witch-cover.jpg"]