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Audrey stood quietly in the courtyard of the Automatic Mechanical Civil Engineering major, waiting for the enrollment exam to begin.
The girl's posture was elegant and moving, as if she were not standing on a dusty cement floor but on a grand stage covered with a red carpet. Her unparalleled beauty, combined with her graceful figure, made her the center of attention even when she was standing still, as if an invisible spotlight was always shining on her, making her the focal point of everyone's attention wherever she went.Nôv(el)B\\jnn
"Ah, big sister is really pretty."
"Her demeanor is so graceful, it's clear she's had special training, I'm so envious."
"But big sister is a bit aloof, she doesn't even glance at me, a bit disdainful."
"Give it up, do you even look in the mirror? You think a toad like you can catch the eye of big sister?"
"Wuwuwu, stop it, stop it. But now that I think about it, being ignored by big sister feels kind of nice, I think I like her even more now. I really want to hear big sister scold me a couple more times, she's so pretty and her voice must be lovely."
"Sister, you're really something else. My family owns a hospital, psychiatric department, here's my business card, take good care of it."
......
Such whispers could be faintly heard around her, and as Audrey listened to these words, she felt very nervous, truly at a loss for words.
Her seemingly flawless cold and beautiful image was all a lie.
That every action and movement which captivated people's hearts was nothing but instinct honed from an early age by following her two mothers, learning etiquette and dance. That grace ingrained into her every movement, to the point where even if she were to lose consciousness on the spot, she could still fall in the most aesthetically pleasing pose.
This is the basic principle of an artist pursuing beauty.
As for those descriptions of nobility, sanctity, and chilling aloofness, they were nothing but the illusions of her classmates. In reality, she was panicking at the moment.
Disdainful (×)
Scared to look at people (√)
The ultimate social anxiety-ridden girl was at that moment trying hard just to keep her body from trembling with fear from being watched by so many people. How could she dare to look more at others? If she accidentally made eye contact, Audrey felt she might faint from nervousness on the spot.
And for someone who couldn't even dare to look at strangers, interacting with others was naturally out of the question.
"Wuwuwu, mother, sister, it's so scary, come save me. Second aunt, aren't you a college professor? Why aren't you starting to administer the exam already?"
The Fox Witch prayed and wept in her heart.
The reason Audrey chose the unpopular major of Autonomous Mechanical Civil Engineering was primarily because she had heard that her aunt was teaching here, and she was looking forward to learning more about Autonomous Puppets from this gentle aunt.
After all, the timid Audrey had realized that her social anxiety was incurable. She could only pin her hopes of fulfilling her dreams on puppet theater, which did not require her to be on stage herself.
...The relieved little witch cheered inside her heart...
On the other hand, Professor Beauty Noelle Rose first caught sight of her adorable niece and gave her a gentle smile.
Knowing her niece's personality, she was aware that the girl was probably frightened by now. Therefore, when her gaze shifted to those who had scared her dear niece, the initial gentleness had vanished.
The strange facial markings etched on her exquisite face made her seem a bit spooky. Starting from her eyes, there were four dots on the forehead aligned with her eyes, and similarly, two more dots on each cheek connected by some strange patterns.
These facial markings were eerie, yet because of her beauty, they didn't seem unattractive; rather, they added a touch of enigmatic charm.
But now...
The six original dots split open, revealing six eyes filled with indifference and murderous intent, and even Professor Beauty's initially narrowed eyes opened wide, showing her pair of truly aloof purple eyes.
"Shut up, scum. What do you think this place is, where any garbage dares to come? Do you think this is some kind of dump?"
Gone was the initial warmth, replaced by a terrifying and dreadful Eight-eyed Witch who surveyed the crowd and then spoke.
Her voice was still soft as if a big sister was whispering gently in one's ear, but it somehow made the listeners feel a chill in their hearts.
"Now, I give you five seconds to decide whether you want to take the upcoming examination. Let's be clear, those who pass will become my students, and those who fail will receive punishment. Make your decision now."
In that moment, everyone present, except for Audrey, felt as though they had fallen into a vast spider's web, where the main occupant, a menacing venomous spider, was inching closer, the intangible fear looming over everyone's heads.
In that moment, everyone panicked because they knew the professor wasn't joking with them, she was a Demon Witch.
So, in less than five seconds, everyone present had fled the scene.
Noelle Rose, seeing this, shook her head in disdain, the dreadful eyes on her face closed once again, and she turned back into the gentle big sister she was at the beginning.
Just as the Spider Witch was about to go comfort her adorable little niece, a voice came from behind her.
"Teacher, may we begin the assessment?"
Uh...
The Spider Witch turned around in surprise and saw a heavily made-up dark-skinned girl with starry eyes looking at her.