Chapter 369 : Chapter 369

Chapter 369: Graduation Photo Album?

"Yay"

I looked at the hung-up phone, whispering excitedly.

Although Big Sis Bai would likely have answered if I called two days ago, knowing clearly now that Big Sis Bai's matter was almost done and I could go see her, what could be happier than this?

As a message notification sounded on my phone, Big Sis Bai had sent me her real-time Earth Vein location.

I briefly checked the location; it seemed not far, but I hadn't left a teleportation marker there, and I wasn't sure if there was a public teleportation landmark.

But for efficiency, I directly rode my broom straight there.

It was an office building in the Central Teaching Area, and Big Sis Bai's location was here, but the specific whereabouts were unknown.

Just as I picked up my phone to ask Big Sis Bai where she was, a figure walked towards me, and her eyes widened upon seeing me.

"Oh? Isn't that Little Han? To think I'd run into you here."

"Eh? Hello, Teacher."

I looked at this not-unfamiliar teacher.

She came up to me in a familiar, quick stride, and I instinctively gave a polite greeting, as this teacher was one of the witches who had sought me out in the past two days.

This wasn't the first time I had experienced such a thing.

Even among Transcendent Witches, a considerable portion of them were very gossipy.

Perhaps they weren't interested in my few spells, but they were interested in me as a person.

"Calling me Teacher is too formal. I told you to call me Older Sister; call me Big Sis Chris. Aiya, what a cute little one."

Chris couldn't help but reach out and pinch my cheek.

"Mmm... Uh... Cr... Big Sis Chris."

I held onto her wrists with both hands, yet couldn't pull them away.

It was as if my physical fitness was just a game at this moment.

I could only quietly call her Older Sister as requested.

This "Older Sister" call must have mixed up generations quite a bit... but witches probably didn't care about that.

After all, all women liked to be called younger.

"Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. Little Han, why are you here? I remember you should have had your monthly exam today, right? Shouldn't you be having a nice dinner with your friends after the exam?"

"Dinner?"

Was one mere monthly exam worth celebrating with a dinner?

Or had I fallen behind the times?

"I almost forgot, Little Han isn't very fond of lively atmospheres, is she?"

"Um... not particularly detested, no."

"Okay then, I almost forgot. What are you doing here? This isn't a place Little Han should be, you know?"

"I'm here to find Big Sis Bai, Big Sis Chris... Sister, do you know where Bai Yu, Big Sis Bai, is? She just advanced to Transcendent, I think."

"Bai Yu... oh your little girlfriend, is it?"

"Little... little girlfriend? Yes, yes! That's right, Big Sis Chris."

I nodded emphatically, agreeing with Chris's title.

After all, others didn't know the actual nature of my relationship with Big Sis Bai.

Although I was willing... Big Sis Bai was like a block of wood, always ambiguous...

"Advancing to Transcendent is a major event. Every student who graduates early is worthy of being recorded in the academy's roster. The past few days count as one batch, but only two have advanced to Transcendent. Besides your Big Sis Bai, the other one actually finished her studies several years ago."

"I see. Well... I won't bother Big Sis Chris... Sister anymore. I'm going to find Big Sis Bai."

I quickly found an excuse to slip away.

Although I did want to have a good relationship with some Transcendent Witches, I didn't want this kind of overly familiar relationship.

This was the type of person I was worst at handling.

"It's okay, I don't have anything to do anyway. I'll go with you. Otherwise, you wouldn't know how long it would take to find her in such a large office building. If nothing unexpected happened, she should be taking her graduation photos now."

"Graduation photos?"

I was ushered into the office building by Teacher Chris, but still asked doubtfully.

"That's right. After all, graduation isn't the same as in ordinary external academies where everything is standardized. For the sake of the graduation ceremony's sense of ritual, every student who graduates and advances to become a Transcendent Witch receives a privately customized, full set of advanced witch attire as compensation. Those are all high-level alchemy items. On the day of graduation, they wear that grand witch dress for the graduation photo album production. After all, that might be one of the few opportunities you'll have to wear that outfit later on."

"One of the few? Why?"

Since the academy gave it to them, it should be their own, so they should be able to wear it whenever they wanted, right?

"Because over ninety percent of Transcendent Witches, after wearing it, rate the outfit as too shameful and unsuitable for wearing outside. However, this is also a tradition for advancing to a Transcendent Witch, and there's an Academy Head who firmly maintains this ritual, so the process hasn't been abolished. So... that's how it is now."

"Shameful?!"

For a witch, whose mentality was so open, to rate it as shameful, just how indecent was this witch dress?

I don't know why, but I now wanted to see Big Sis Bai wearing it even more.

Unconsciously, even my steps quickened a little.

It wasn't until I was led to a certain floor, which was set up with very professional photography equipment, that Teacher Chris pulled me back.

"It should be on this floor. Go look for her. If she's not here, I'll take you somewhere else to look."

Chris said.

I nodded and eagerly rushed off.

This floor was large and divided into many areas.

It would be truly difficult to find one person here, so I opted to contact her by phone.

"Hello Big Sis Bai, I've arrived. Is Big Sis Bai taking photos?"

The moment the call connected, I asked eagerly.

"You're already here? Did you see me? How did you know I was going to take photos?"

"I met a kind teacher who brought me here. Big Sis Bai, where are you now?"

My tone was slightly anxious, either from missing Big Sis Bai or my curiosity about her witch dress.

"I'm in the innermost room. Just walk further in."

"Okay."

I nodded, not hanging up the phone, and headed straight to the innermost area.

It didn't take much effort to find a slightly ajar door.

"Big Sis Bai."

I saw a familiar face through the crack in the door.

Big Sis Bai was waiting for my arrival right by the entrance.

"Little Han, you came so quickly?"

"Mhm."

I pushed the door open and hugged Big Sis Bai immediately.

Instantly, I felt the silky smooth touch on my hands, and the place where I buried my face was full of Big Sis Bai's scent.

"Little Han, it's only been a few days since we last saw each other. Do you have to be like this?"

Bai Yu was caught off guard by my actions, as she was currently wearing that outfit and hadn't had time to adjust to it yet.

"Mmm hehe."

I reluctantly lifted my head, finally having the chance to examine Big Sis Bai's attire.

It was a witch dress that was slightly luxurious yet still mysterious.

A moment ago, I had felt with my face that the entire outfit was layered with deep-colored, one-piece black stockings.

When I reached out a moment ago, I didn't feel a seam at Big Sis Bai's side; it seemed to be a one-piece type.

The black stockings felt incredibly smooth, tightly outlining Big Sis Bai's perfect figure completely.

The exterior featured a Gothic-like decorative design, guided by the bold concept of its elegant style combined with Eastern deity elements.

The overall color scheme was a profound black and gradient starry purple, dotted with specks of starlight and ornamentation, looking like a dazzling starry sky at first glance, drawing attention.

The upper body was a tight, corseted long robe with ornate lace at the collar and cuffs, a pure, transcendent-power-emitting gem at the chest, and the skirt lightly swayed with movement.

The thighs, encased in black stockings beneath the long robe, were faintly visible.

With that one hug, my hand directly pushed aside the unfastened corset sash, essentially making intimate contact with Big Sis Bai.

Big Sis Bai, as if just realizing what happened, slowly pulled away from me and then adjusted her clothing.

In that instant just now, a flush appeared on her face.

Big Sis Bai hurriedly tugged at the witch hat on her head to cover her instinctive shyness.

The feathers decorating the wide brim gently swayed as she pulled it.

"Little Han, don't do this. There are other people here."

Big Sis Bai quietly whispered to me at this moment.

"Oh, really?"

I turned my head as if just realizing it, seeing a mentor responsible for the photography and another girl dressed similarly to Big Sis Bai.

Presumably, that was the other senior student who advanced to Transcendent in the same batch as Big Sis Bai.

"I'm sorry, Big Sis Bai, I was just too excited to see you."

I instinctively leaned closer to Big Sis Bai, feeling her warmth, and even my social anxiety disappeared.

"Could this one please maintain her decorum—hm? Are you Yang Yuehan?"

"Yes, Teacher. You know me?"

I looked at this teacher, who was unfamiliar to me, yet correctly called out my name...

Seriously, how much has the Academy Head hidden from me?

Why does every Transcendent Witch know my name?

I silently complained in my mind.

"Of course. I didn't expect you to be on such good terms with this Little Sister Bai Yu?"

"Mhm, Big Sis Bai and I have the best relationship. Um... Teacher, will my presence here interrupt your photography too much?"

"It's fine, no interruption. When it's Bai Yu's turn to shoot later, would you like to join for a double shot? I think that's a good suggestion."

"Eh? But... I haven't graduated. Isn't it inappropriate for me to be in the picture?"

"What's inappropriate? As long as Bai Yu is the main subject, the photos have a high degree of freedom. In the past, there was even a graduating little one who invited all her dorm sisters, so it's perfectly fine."

"Then... what do you think, Big Sis Bai?"

I looked at Big Sis Bai, as this was her highlight moment, so I naturally had to seek her opinion.

"Of course, you can."

Bai Yu said directly.

"Great, great. Then we'll settle on that."

The teacher also smiled and made the decision.

However, her gaze turned to the person currently being photographed, "By the way, do you have a similar request? I can wait if you want to call people over."

"Me? I'll just be by myself."

The senior student who was called out was also momentarily stunned but ultimately chose not to call anyone over.

However, as she looked at us, a trace of envy flashed in her eyes.

In her view, this was simply a double harvest: graduation and a partner.

Unlike her, who was still single.

At this moment, the senior student secretly resolved in her heart that after today, when the sky was the limit, she would definitely find a girlfriend even prettier than this normie winner in life!

Before long, the senior student finished her shoot.

After the photography was completed, she couldn't wait to change out of the witch dress and once again contributed a bad review for the outfit.

And this time, it was Big Sis Bai's turn.

"Little Han Your current clothes don't quite match Bai Yu's. There should be some witch attire with a similar style and color palette over there. Go try one on and see."

"Eh... Alright."

I nodded, not refusing.

After all, I also felt that my light-colored outfit didn't quite match Big Sis Bai's profound starry color scheme.

Under the guidance of the teacher, I also picked out a witch dress, but it was much more conservative than Big Sis Bai's, and its splendor was also inferior to Big Sis Bai's.

After all, I was just a supporting role; I couldn't steal the show.

I walked out of the changing room, holding the hem of the skirt, and looked at Big Sis Bai, who was now fully dressed.

Immediately, I felt a surge of blood.

Ahhh... Big Sis Bai in this outfit... so hot.

Hurry up and suffocate me with Facial Cleanser!

"Alright, let's begin. First, Bai Yu's individual formal photos. For this one, Little Han, please hold off for now."

"Mhm mhm."

I obediently half-squatted to the side, my gaze fixed on Big Sis Bai, unable to move away.

Even though only Big Sis Bai was being photographed at the moment, just standing there, she exuded the elegance and charm of a witch.

Even in movements that weren't too grand, she looked mysterious yet subtly suggestive, thanks to the outfit.

I stared blankly until the photography teacher called my name, bringing me back to reality.

"Little Han, Bai Yu, will you design your poses yourselves, or should I design them for you?"

"Let the teacher do it. It's naturally better for a professional to handle this," Big Sis Bai said at this moment.

"Good, good, good, then I'll take over. But let me state in advance, I lean towards a more avant-garde style. If the level of intimacy is unacceptable, you can tell me, but I might not change it."

"Eh?"

Hearing the teacher's words, I felt a hint of foreboding, and soon enough, my premonition came true.

"Wai... Wait a minute, won't this pose be a little too..."

My fair arms were slightly bent, embracing Big Sis Bai's neck, and Big Sis Bai's right hand was wrapped around my waist... Wouldn't a pose like this be too intimate?

"Trust me, you won't regret it. I see that you two are quite willing, aren't you? Add some eye contact, and ideally, show that kind of tacit intimacy."

I subconsciously swallowed, looking at Big Sis Bai's appearance.

I was astonished to find that I seemed to be utterly captivated by Big Sis Bai in this state...

Was this truly a graduation photo album shoot, and not a yuri photobook?

Time flew by quickly.

Before I could savor the moment, the photoshoot steadily progressed under the guidance of the teacher, until it was completed.

At this moment, I changed back into my original clothes, the blush on my face yet to subside.

"Big Sis Bai... let's go..."

I nudged Big Sis Bai with my elbow.

Big Sis Bai had also changed back into her original clothes, holding the witch dress, which she had neatly folded.

"Mhm."

There was a suspicious flush on Big Sis Bai's face as well.

Finally, after a hurried farewell to the teacher, we left the area.