Chapter 76 : The Hasty Sister Bai

The afternoon was when the sun outside was at its fiercest.

Yet, it was at this time that I woke up.

I rubbed my still somewhat blurry eyes and yawned.

If it weren’t for a faint, inexplicable sense of urgency in my heart, I would’ve wanted to sleep more.

“Phew It’s only a little past two in the afternoon… I didn’t sleep that long…”

I lay on the bed, then picked up my phone from the side to check the time.

What was Sister Bai doing at this hour?

I opened my phone, but the private message interface was completely quiet.

It seemed like another boring moment.

Speaking of which, shouldn’t I make some friends?

I envied the vibrant lives of others.

The busyness from before was all fake.

Once I started my paid leave, I could only lie here like a salted fish.

How about finding something to do to earn some money?

Although I had a part-time job at the bakery, that didn’t mean I couldn’t do other things.

Forget it.

I’d better ask Sister Bai if she had time.

If she didn’t today, I’d check the academy system to see if there were any money-making tasks I could handle.

Everything revolved around money.

I opened Sister Bai’s private chat.

Since I didn’t know if she was busy, I didn’t dare call her directly.

The last time I succeeded in meditation, I was too excited and didn’t think about it.

Luckily, Sister Bai didn’t mind.

Then I tapped on my phone and sent my greeting.

Yang Yuehan: Sister Bai, are you free?

Bai Yu: Free

Just as I sent the message and was wondering when Sister Bai would reply, she responded instantly.

This efficiency… if couples saw this, they’d be so jealous.

Bai Yu: You’re not at the bakery?

Bai Yu: I went there

Bai Yu: Found it closed. Are you at the villa?

Yang Yuehan: Yep.

Yang Yuehan: Sister Bai, you went looking for me again?

Yang Yuehan: I’m on paid leave this afternoon, just half a day, so I’m lying around in the villa.

Bai Yu: Paid leave

Bai Yu: ?

Bai Yu: I’m coming over now

Yang Yuehan: Huh? Is something up?

Looking at the chat interface, I hadn’t expected Sister Bai to be so decisive.

Was something about to happen with her rushing over like this?

Unfortunately, Sister Bai didn’t reply to my message.

Was she already on her way?

After all, Sister Bai had a flying broom, so her travel speed was terrifying.

I was so jealous.

I got up and tidied my clothes and long hair. Having just woken from a nap, I was a bit disheveled.

Meeting Sister Bai like this wouldn’t do.

Before, I wouldn’t have cared much, but now things were different.

If I didn’t maintain my appearance properly, Sister Bai might think I couldn’t adapt to life as a girl.

It wouldn’t be good to make Sister Bai worry over such a small matter.

After tidying up, I opened the door to greet Sister Bai, since she didn’t have a key.

After waiting outside for a bit, I saw a figure appear on the horizon.

It seemed Sister Bai hadn’t come from the bakery.

She must have been busy with her own matters.

I raised my hand and waved at the figure, confirming it was indeed Sister Bai.

Sister Bai swooped down upon reaching the area, executing a beautiful tail-spin and landing on the lawn in front of my villa.

So jealous.

Sister Bai never did this when she took me flying, though I probably couldn’t handle it if she did.

“Sister Bai, you got here so fast. Were you busy with something?”

“Nothing much, just some personal matters. The new semester is coming up soon, so I’m getting busy.”

Bai Yu didn’t elaborate and brushed it off.

“Well… since it’s your personal matter, I won’t pry. So why did you rush over?”

I continued to ask.

I had been planning to ask about the flying license, but before I could bring it up, Sister Bai had already come to me.

Whatever it was, it was probably more important than my current concerns.

“Well… I just wanted to check on you, Little Han. I might not be at the academy for the next few days. I’ve spoken to the senior at the bakery, so if you run into any issues, you can ask her for help.”

Bai Yu was momentarily stunned by my question.

She didn’t have any special reason for coming.

It was mainly because a piece of news she’d recently heard had made her uneasy.

When Little Han messaged her, she instinctively rushed over.

“Sister Bai, you’re going out?”

I asked, slightly surprised.

The new semester hadn’t even started, and she was already so busy.

Sister Bai was working too hard.

I could tell there was a hint of hesitation in her earlier response, but I didn’t press further.

It must be something important.

Sister Bai rarely faced me with such an attitude, but I knew my strength was too low to help.

The least I could do was avoid causing trouble.

“Yeah, with the new semester approaching, the competition between academies has already started… so naturally, I need to go out.”

Bai Yu explained.

“Competition between academies?”

I asked curiously.

But it was still over a month until the semester started.

Could it be that?

“Sister Bai, are you going out to recruit new students too?”

“Recruit new students? That’s part of the competition, I suppose, but I’m not going to recruit new students. Sister Bai has already recruited you, and that’s enough.”

Bai Yu was momentarily thrown off by my train of thought but indulgently reached out to pat my head before quickly changing the subject.

“By the way, Little Han, didn’t you say you wanted to get a flying license? I’ve taken care of it for you.”

“Huh? Sister Bai, you’re that efficient? So fast? I was just thinking about it.”

I looked at the card she handed me.

It seemed to be a temporary ID card.

“It means we’re on the same wavelength. Take it, but I can’t go with you this time.”

I took the card.

It wasn’t on the same level as a student ID, and there were no traces of supernatural power on it.

But it had my information and a photo of me as a girl, the same one on my student ID.

It also listed the assessment location and other details.

“Wait, Sister Bai, doesn’t getting a license involve a fee?”

I asked, holding the card.

Since the ID was already prepared, the payment.

“I’ve already paid for you. Just go with peace of mind.”

Bai Yu said with a smile, but seeing my reaction, she quickly added, “If you feel indebted, you can pay me back later. It’s not a huge amount for me.”

“Well… alright…”

Since Sister Bai put it that way, it would seem petty to argue.

Besides, I didn’t have the money to pay her back now.

Even if I did, I’d have to borrow from the store manager, which would just be robbing Peter to pay Paul.

Not a solution.

“I knew Little Han would be good about it. But I only paid for one attempt. If you fail, you’ll have to cover the fee yourself.”

Seeing me agree, Bai Yu relaxed.

“Also, you can check the flying license assessment process on the academy system. You can look up the details yourself. I have to go now.”

Bai Yu hadn’t put away her broom, showing how rushed she was.

“Huh? Sister Bai, you’re leaving so soon?”

“Yeah, I’ll contact you as soon as I’m back. Take care of yourself.”