A Bao's bark was filled with indescribable anger. Even Xu Ling, who did not understand the meaning of its bark at all, could feel how angry it was at that moment.
"I'm so angry I could explode" doesn't even begin to describe it!
Abao continued to squawk loudly, its unpleasant cries echoing throughout the room, making it impossible to ignore!
However, April, who was completely absorbed in her grief, didn't notice at all.
Aside from the fact that the water stains on the pillow covering her cheeks were visibly deeper than before, she didn't feel the slightest urge to look up!
Finally, it was the crow that couldn't stand her crying any longer and struck her head hard with its sharp beak, finally ending this chilling "symphony."
A familiar touch suddenly came from above her head, which abruptly stopped April from letting out a wail.
That's not right!
That familiar feeling of being poked on the forehead... wasn't that the feeling of Ah Bao angrily poking her forehead when she stubbornly insisted on sleeping in?!
Could it be... that Po is still alive?!
Upon realizing the possibility, April abruptly raised her head and, sure enough, saw Abao's jet-black bird-like appearance.
"Ah! Po, you're still alive!" April exclaimed in surprise, overjoyed.
As she spoke, without another word, she pounced on the crow like a wolf pouncing on a sheep.
April was so excited that she couldn't stop the tears from falling again. In contrast, Abao was much calmer, or rather, seemed somewhat indifferent.
Faced with April's sudden attack, Po didn't go to meet her head-on; instead, he flapped his wings and flew into the air to avoid her.
Of course, that's not all. Ah Bao, hovering in the air, vehemently accused her of abandoning him halfway through the journey.
Hmm—I have to say, the crow's cries are even more unpleasant now than before!
However, April, who was directly facing Abao's hoarse cries, didn't care. She was used to Abao's constant presence, and even if it sounded awful, the most important thing now was to explain why she had run away alone earlier.
"...I really thought you rushed towards them to help me find a chance to survive!"
Who would have thought that Ah Bao was simply curious about what the Chosen Witch was like!
"...Besides, it was so dark around, I couldn't even see what it was like when you flew over. I thought I couldn't let down the opportunity you gave me, so I sneaked away!"
April explained until her throat was dry, her whole face trying her best to express her sincerity, silently but powerfully telling Abao that what she said was true!
In the end, Po believed April's explanation, not because her explanation was particularly thorough, but because Po's anger had already been largely vented since the journey back.
Moreover... there's one more thing; it needs to consult April's opinion.
Po obediently descended from mid-air and landed beside April's pillow, "Giggle—"
Knowing that Abao's words meant the matter was over, April nodded with a smile, "Okay, okay, let the chosen witch stay... What?! Let her stay at my house?!?!?!"
She had only nodded halfway when she was suddenly startled, her eyes widening as she belatedly realized what Abao had said.
"Live, live... in my, my home??!!" she stammered, repeating it again.
Before Abao could give her an answer, she seemed to realize something and turned her head to look at the door, haltingly.
"Hello~" The disheveled girl finally turned her gaze towards her. As a guest, Xu Ling waved to her in a very friendly manner, completely unlike her previous threatening demeanor.
However, no matter how friendly they were, it couldn't hide the fact that Xu Ling and her group were strangers who had broken into her home!
April screamed in terror, then lost her balance and tumbled off the bed.
April: ...Heavens above, I should have just let her die!
After a chaotic tidying up, Xu Ling sat at the only table in the room, looking at April, who was completely wrapped in a black cloak, across from her.
Even though this was April's territory, April still showed great fear in front of Xu Ling.
"I...I'm sorry," April apologized without hesitation, and at the same time, she tremblingly handed the cup in her hand to Xu Ling, "It's just...just water, is that...okay?"
Only April and Abao lived here, so there was no preparation for hospitality.
In addition, her daily routine involves preparing various medicinal solutions—the colorful and varied results are mostly consumed by her, so unless absolutely necessary, April usually prepares only water for herself, pure water without any additives.
Xu Ling didn't care at all what she drank, so she smiled and accepted it, saying, "Thank you."
But... she looked at April, who was almost hiding under the table, and frowned in confusion.
Is she still this scary now that she's no longer a threat?
Look at April! Not only is she fully armed, but she also seems eager to disappear from her sight!
Just as Xu Ling was wondering what was so scary about herself and was about to ask her directly, A Bao, who was lying on the table, sensed her confusion and immediately explained, "Gaga—"
April is afraid of people and doesn't like being stared at!
With a reliable and timely translation, Xu Ling suddenly realized, "So that's how it is!"
"Aren't you...aren't you afraid of people?" Just then, April, who was hunching her shoulders, suddenly asked Xu Ling.
Her gaze was fixed on Xu Ling, and she never expected that one day she would actually see the chosen witch!
Her hair, which seemed to be completely soaked in a rich black color, almost blended into the darkness behind her under the dim light!
With such obvious features, April was convinced she couldn't be mistaken.
However, if I had known she was the chosen witch, I shouldn't have panicked and run away earlier... Maybe I could have left a good impression!
Thinking about how she had just appeared cowardly and pathetic, which the other party had clearly seen, April couldn't help but nervously twist her fingers, completely forgetting the question she had just asked.
"Why would you ask that?" Xu Ling blinked, puzzled, and asked in return, "Should I... be afraid of people?"
April came to her senses and answered softly and hesitantly, "Witches are afraid of people."
Seeing that Xu Ling still didn't understand why, April continued in a low voice, "My teacher said that witches follow tradition, live in desolate forests, don't come into contact with people, and focus on studying their herbs."
Upon hearing this, Xu Ling thought: "I think your teacher might be lying to you!"
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