Otaku Witch

Dorothy looked utterly bewildered as she watched the new student representative, Little Angel, on stage, unable to grasp what was going through the kid's mind.

Couldn't you just walk through the opening ceremony without dragging me into it? Do I know you that well? I don't even know you, okay?

The homebody witch felt extremely tired.

She had merely wanted to be a low-key, well-behaved normal student, so why was it that the wind wouldn't stop despite her desire for quiet?

"Audrey, do you know who this is?"

Dorothy turned her attention to Fox Junior by her side.

Though this junior was severely socially anxious, she was surprisingly well-informed about the happenings at Witch Academy.

Indeed, upon hearing her senior's inquiry, Little Fox perked up her ears, and then her Little Puppet ran over to Dorothy and began to explain.

"She seems to be called Phoenix. She's the daughter of the Director of Studies, the granddaughter of the Academy Head, and she's loosely related to the president – perhaps the president's cousin."

Dorothy: "....."

Well, no wonder she dared to mess around at the freshman ceremony. It turns out the academy really is her family's business, that cursed third-generation school royalty.

"Then why bring me up? Even if it's trouble, shouldn't she be going after you, who took the top new student spot from her?"

The homebody witch still didn't understand the mindset of the Little Angel on stage.

But on hearing this, Audrey immediately became animated, her Puppet becoming more lively due to her fervent emotions, its usually flat metallic synthetic voice now fluctuating noticeably with emotion.

Ah, that was the tone of a gossipmonger.

"Senior, I guess you haven't been around the campus forum these last couple of days, so you wouldn't know. But I heard that Phoenix has always had a strained relationship with the president sister since they were little, probably because the president has always been outstanding. As a cousin, she grew up in her shadow and gradually started to challenge the president in everything."

The Little Puppet began explaining rapidly, while Little Fox, though silent and unspoken, exhibited a highly animated expression. Audrey generously shared the juicy gossip she had gathered from intense forum-surfing with her senior.

Typically, the more socially anxious a person, the more secretly sassy they tend to be, and Little Fox was no exception.

It wasn't that she didn't want to interact with others; she was just too scared to try. In fact, she often envied those who had best friends to chatter and gossip with.

Having repressed her emotions for many years, her desire to confide was off the charts. Now that she finally had a senior who wasn't after her physically to talk to, she was in her element, her nine large tails waving excitedly behind her.

"Senior, let me tell you, I've been snacking on quite a few melons on the school forum these past few days, like the affairs of the Academy Head's family."

"It seems the president's family background is a bit complex. Her mother was originally the heir the Academy Head had high hopes for, but, unfortunately, she fell victim to the 'Curse of Knowledge.' Oh, senior, you know about the Curse of Knowledge, right?"

The Little Puppet, high on gossip, suddenly appeared to remember something and scratched its head as it asked.

It must be said, when it came to gossip, this embarrassing junior's Puppetry Technique improved dramatically; the typically clumsy and stiff Puppet was manipulated so vividly.

And this got Dorothy excited too. She hadn't had time to browse the forum these days and wasn't very familiar with all this, especially as it concerned her own roommate; she simply had to get in on this juicy gossip.

But why did it have to be the Curse of Knowledge again? That was a troubling issue, and even senior Fanny couldn't withstand it, so Sophia's mother must be in a dire state.

Just then, the homebody witch nodded slightly with a trace of sadness.

Seeing that her senior understood, Little Fox didn't bother to explain further and continued speaking through Little Puppet.

"The uncontrollable president's mother was eventually suppressed and sealed by the Council of Sages, and having lost her eldest daughter, the heir, the position of heir naturally fell to her second daughter, who is now the Director of Studies."

"However, I've heard that the Academy Head has never been very satisfied with the Director of Studies, so even though she has rarely intervened in academy affairs over the years, she has still not passed on her position."

"On the contrary, the Academy Head seems to appreciate the president greatly and, coupled with the president's impeccable performance over the years, everyone in the academy forums is speculating that the Academy Head will eventually choose the president as her heir."

"So, senior, you understand, the Director of Studies and her family are desperate."

As Little Puppet said this, Audrey blinked her foxy narrow eyes, clearly conveying the meaning.

Dorothy: "...."

Damn, it seems I've gotten the Mary Sue protagonist script, accidentally getting involved in a wealthy family inheritance dispute.

The homebody witch blinked, suddenly feeling that this melon might be too hot to handle.

Well, now she slightly understood what Little Angel had declared earlier.

It was simply that her own identity as the young lady had just aced the Nine Gates assessment and was currently in the limelight, and coupled with the rumors that the young lady and the Student Council President were lovers, the more prestigious the young lady became, the more secure the president's position naturally became.

Well, a capable partner often adds a lot to those in power.

And with such a formidable partner as the young lady, the already securely entrenched Student Council President Sophia's reputation would only rise further, not to mention all the rumors swirling around the school...

Were Dorothy in the position of the Director of Studies' family, she'd be frantic, too.

Of course, with the real head of the family, the Academy Head, still in power, the Director of Studies would definitely not resort to bullying the younger ones, but playfulness among the younger generation was no big deal.

The outside Little Angel probably grew up under the "other people's children including your cousin" kind of pressure, so it was understandable that she liked to compete with Sophia.

But...

Kid, have you been reading too many novels, always doubling things up, do I look like someone who is money-hungry... Enjoy exclusive adventures from empire

Well, I actually am...

But the relationship between your sister and me is really not what you think, and I have a throne waiting for me to inherit back home, so there's really no need for me to get involved in your family's property disputes.

Moreover...

"You need not doubt me, no matter the time or place or the reasons, I would never betray your elder sister, please remember this well."

Not long ago, Sophia's declaration of boundless loyalty still echoed in her ears, making Dorothy feel somewhat speechless.

"Your sister gave me herself, how can you give me double that?"

...Little witch pondering how to handle the melon...