Chapter 681

Holding the witch's waist, Xia De, beside the bonfire under the moonlight, suddenly didn't know what to say:

"Miss Aurora, thank you for your... appreciation."

"Is that all you have to say?"

She chuckled and stepped back with the beat. Xia De carefully avoided stepping on those beautiful black patent leather high heels, followed closely, and stepped back after three beats.

"I don't know what Miss Jia Lin Na promised you, but if you..."

"Please don't continue, Miss Aurora."

Xia De stopped her in time:

"Miss Miss Jia Lin Na and I are not in a purely transactional relationship."

"I knew it; that arrogant woman would eventually have a change of heart."

The eyes behind the mask looked at Xia De. The witch, wearing high heels, was even slightly taller than Xia De. The weather tonight was truly wonderful. Above the Mid-Hill Fort Mechanical Academy near Mount Xikar, the sea of stars was incredibly brilliant. The bonfire and starlight provided embellishments for the people attending the festival banquet, while the three moons watched over this place together, watching the witch and the outsider beside the bonfire.

"Everything she has, I have too: power, wealth, and even a whole manor of beautiful girls. If you are willing..."

Two pairs of eyes gazed at each other. The witch with long, wavy brown hair smiled and controlled Xia De to spin her around:

"But I know you won't leave Miss Jia Lin Na, will you?"

"Miss Jia Lin Na and I have many stories."

"Does that include that maid with the great figure, Miss Difa Servit?"

She asked with a smile, and seeing the slightly awkward expression on Xia De's face, she already knew the answer:

"That's why I said Miss Jia Lin Na always gets what she wants. That maid is really quite good... Never mind. If you could agree, I would actually be a bit disappointed in you. So, this is truly a contradictory feeling."

She smiled and took light steps; the violin solo had already begun:

"When you have time to come to Karsenrik, I can introduce my apprentice, who is also my niece, to you. I have discussed this with Mother Cassandra. A man appearing around us cannot be hidden from those young apprentices. Rather than letting the young girls guess wildly, it's better to tell them directly."

"Very well. If I have time to go to Karsenrik, I will visit you."

Xia De nodded gently, and the witch returned to her usual relaxed posture; she was enjoying the bonfire dance:

"However, regarding your relationship with witches, have you had any new discoveries recently?"

"Not for the moment."

"Have you tried learning the spellcraft of other witches?"

"Miss Miss Jia Lin Na mentioned this, but I haven't found the time to learn yet."

"Regardless of whether you can learn it, mastering more knowledge is always good."

She whispered:

"While I am staying in Mid-Hill Fort, you can also ask me for advice. Of course, Mother Cassandra is also a very good choice. Although she is only a Tenth-Ring, she is definitely the most knowledgeable among us, apart from the Speaker. She has a good teacher."

"Miss Aurora, have you also met Mother Cassandra's teacher? That Miss Helen Black?"

"Yes, she claims not to be a witch, but she always looks very young. Not only is her appearance young, but her mental state is also very young. I sometimes even wonder if she drinks 【Mermaid's Elixir of Youth】 like water. Besides, apart from Helen Black, she sometimes also calls herself Grace White."

The long-haired brown witch revealed a meaningful smile:

"And according to the records left by the previous Speaker and the words of the current Speaker, this change of name happens about every 22 years."

As the teacher of the oldest Great Witch of the 【Witch Council】, it was impossible for the Council not to be interested in this "teacher," so the Council had clearly noticed her abnormality long ago.

"Grace White and Helen Black? They really did abandon their family surnames."

Xia De said softly.

"They?"

Miss Aurora raised an eyebrow:

"You have met them?"

"Yes, at a banquet. At the time, I didn't realize that we would have a wonderful connection in the time to come."

"Look, Knight, you are always so popular with girls."

The music was about to end, and the witch's eyes became somewhat melancholy again:

"I want to ask you a question—Knight, have I ever kissed you?"

Xia De immediately began to search his memories for an answer, so the witch reached out, exposed Xia De's neck, and then kissed him.

The burning bonfire was right beside them, and the raging flames were the only evidence that time had not been frozen at this moment.

Xivi Aurora took the initiative to kiss Xia De, and it was also she who took the initiative to let go of Xia De. The firelight reddened the side of both their faces, so no one knew what the blush on the other's face was really because of:

"Your technique is really poor."

She said the words that who knows how many girls had said to Xia De, and smilingly tossed a card to Xia De:

"Sweet dreams, Detective. This is your Fire Worship Festival gift. I should go back too; I still have to explore the ruins left by the witches tomorrow."

"Sweet dreams, Miss Aurora... Thank you for the kiss."

The two separated, and the witch, accompanied by two maids waiting on the side, prepared to leave. Facing Xia De, she walked backward with her hands behind her back:

"Remember, don't say things like 'thank you for the kiss' to a girl you've just kissed."

Even the two maids laughed, and Xia De touched his own ear and laughed himself:

"Good night."

"Good night."

The witch left, and the people dancing to the music again blocked Xia De's view. Standing alone beside the bonfire, the outsider looked at the card in his hand under the firelight—

Queen of Hearts, 【History of the New World: Winds of Exploration】.

"Wasn't this bought by a merchant from Karsenrik... Just now she went to touch up her makeup; could it be that she went to buy this card back?"

Xia De looked up again at Xivi Aurora's retreating figure, and "her" voice sounded in his ear, the whispering voice unusually gentle:

【If you chase after her now and agree, there's a fifty percent chance you could have a wonderful night.】

"Ha."

Xia De laughed:

"Only a fifty percent chance?"

【And the other fifty percent, you will be struck dead by Yluna Beias, who can't find you, with a Sunlight Spear.】

Xia De laughed out loud this time. Thinking about the time, 8:56, it was very close to the time he had agreed to meet Yluna, so he inserted the Luo De Card into his deck and turned to walk toward the meeting place.

He had arranged his time very well and felt that he was truly sinful because of it.

"I'm going to the 【Sin Mansion】 tomorrow; is this kind of thinking unlucky?"

Looking up, the seventeen-year-old girl, who had already changed into her dancing dress, was already waiting for Xia De at the brightest spot of the bonfire ahead.