Chapter 23 : Chapter 23

Chapter 23 : Bathing

The feeling of flying back on the broom was indeed much faster than taking a car, but the downside was that my butt was a bit sore from the ride.

This time, Bai Yu didn’t fly as fast or as high as before.

I sat sideways, hugging her waist, watching her leisurely fly back.

Looking down at the brightly lit scenery below, there was an extra sense of beauty—something lively that you couldn’t feel during the day.

It seemed Witch Academy was even more vibrant at night.

Were witches nocturnal creatures or something?

I checked the time.

It was almost my bedtime.

My sleep schedule would definitely make me an oddity at Witch Academy.

But unfortunately, there were still plenty of things to do when I got back home: bathing, washing clothes, sleeping.

Bathing alone was a big task.

I couldn’t just be as careless as I used to be, right?

I felt like if Bai Yu saw me slacking, she’d knock me out on the bed.

Looking at the time now, it was already past my usual bedtime.

Though I still had some lingering excitement from strolling the streets, it couldn’t hide the tiredness in my eyes.

Rubbing my eyes, I noticed Bai Yu was already organizing things.

When she caught my gaze, she looked up naturally.

“I’m sorting out bathing supplies. By the way, Xiao Han, do you usually use a bath towel?”

Bai Yu asked, folding a large bath towel and setting it aside.

“Bath towel?”

I tilted my head, indicating I’d never used one.

I mean, I’d bathed before, but I’d just dry off with a regular towel and put on underwear.

Done.

Why make it so fancy?

Was I supposed to be some kind of internet idol giving out fanservice?

But I didn’t dare say that out loud, especially not in front of Bai Yu.

“Never used one,” I answered directly.

No need to hide it.

“Then after I help you bathe, I’ll teach you how to use it. Not just the bath towel, but also a hair towel to dry your hair…”

“Uh… mm…”

I could only nod repeatedly.

These were things I’d never used before, and since I was already pretty tired, I was listening half-heartedly, just nodding along.

They’re just little things—so unnecessary.

Once Bai Yu barely teaches me, I’ll ditch all these inconvenient items!

But when Bai Yu was teaching me, I’d still learn seriously.

How could I not give her a face?

“Let’s go, time to bathe”

Bai Yu was holding a pile of stuff, which left me dazzled.

It was just a bath—why did it feel like she was preparing for a military supply mission?

“What’s wrong? Bathing for girls is a hassle. You’ll have to get used to it. Don't worry, I’ll teach you. Once you get the hang of it, you can adjust based on your needs.”

“Adjust?”

I asked skeptically.

If I had to adjust, I’d make sure to toss out everything I didn’t recognize, not leaving a single one.

Bathing shouldn’t be this complicated!

“Yup, of course. Girls’ hygiene is a pain, but time waits for no one. Usually, you focus on specific areas—like if you sweated a lot today, you clean to get rid of body odor, or if your hair’s dirty, dry, or split, you focus on hair care…”

“Seriously? That’s so much work…”

“You’ll get used to it. Since there’s nothing else today, I’ll give you a full head-to-toe pampering session”

“…”

I really wanted to say I had things to do! I wanted to sleep!

But this was serious teaching time…

“What’s wrong? If you don’t like doing these things, you’ll have to work hard later.”

“Work hard later? How?”

I couldn’t connect working hard with not liking these tasks.

“By becoming a witch who can use spells as soon as possible. Some spells can quickly clean your body, hair, and so on. With those, you won’t have to deal with bathing hassles every day.”

“What? Are there spells that are cool? Can I learn them too?”

Hearing about such an amazing ability, my eyes lit up with anticipation.

This was super useful!

The only downside was that I couldn’t use them yet…

“Of course, I know them,” Bai Yu said.

“Then… can you…”

“No way. It’ll take you a while to master that ability, and I can’t always be with you. So you still need to learn how to bathe yourself. Besides, you’re not a kid anymore—aren’t you embarrassed not knowing how to bathe properly?”

“Ugh…”

After Bai Yu’s scolding, I realized she was right.

It was kind of embarrassing.

But what could I do?

It was my first time being a girl, and I didn’t expect it to be this troublesome…

“Let’s go to bathe.”

Bai Yu freed one hand, grabbed my wrist, and led me into the huge bathroom.

Once inside, I realized how sheltered I’d been.

This bathroom was massive—was it meant to be a public bathhouse?

And there was even a sizable bathtub!

Talk about luxury.

When the bath was finally done, the day was truly over.

At this hour, I was probably the only one still bathing, right?

I held the bathrobe with one hand to keep it from slipping, while the other steadied the hair towel on my head, stumbling back to my bedroom in a somewhat awkward state.

Bai Yu didn’t follow, as she hadn’t bathed yet.

She’d suggested we bathe together to save time, but I’d firmly refused.

Back in my bedroom, I saw neatly arranged pajamas on the bed, prepared by Bai Yu in advance.

Once I was mostly dry, I could put them on.

When I picked them up, I realized it was a sleep robe—a loose one, with the hem reaching my calves.

There were no buttons, just a tie belt.

I wasn’t sure if this robe would still be on properly by morning if I tossed and turned in my sleep.

As I was studying how to wear the sleep robe, Bai Yu walked in, her long hair loose and wrapped in a bath towel.

“Huh? Bai Yu? You—how did you bathe so fast?”

My voice carried a hint of panic, though I wasn’t sure why.

Maybe I was just shocked by her speed.

“It’s getting late, so I used a spell. I couldn’t keep you waiting here, could I?”

As she spoke, Bai Yu turned to the side, and her bath towel slipped off, revealing a large expanse of her fair back.

I quickly covered my eyes and turned away.

Don’t look at what’s improper… thank you, don’t look…

Bai Yu clearly didn’t care, casually picking up her sleep robe and putting it on.

She glanced at me with slight satisfaction, then walked toward me.

“Alright, Xiao Han, what are you standing there for? Don’t know how to wear the sleep robe?”

Bai Yu took the robe from my hands, adjusted it, and draped it over me.

The soft, lightweight fabric settled on my shoulders.

My bath towel slipped to the floor by accident, but the sleep robe wrapped around me just in time.

“First time wearing one? It’s simple. Like this. Just tie the belt yourself—any knot’s fine as long as it’s not a dead knot,” Bai Yu said kindly, helping me get everything in place before going to rummage through something nearby.

I took the tie belt, wrapped it around my waist, and tied a simple knot in the front.

“Bai Yu, what are you looking for?”

“Checking if there’s a hairdryer. If not, I’ll use a wind spell to dry your hair. You don’t want to go to bed with wet hair, do you?”