Mage Manual

Sonia is in the wardrobe.

Because Felix organized Ash’s clothes very neatly, she found it quite comfortable hiding inside, without any discomfort. But the mere act of hiding here was enough to make her uncomfortable. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

What angered her even more was that the person sneaking into Ash’s tent turned out to be the Witch!

Didn’t you say you didn’t want to lose your good friend?

And now you’re getting into your good friend’s lover’s bed?

A few hours ago, you were reminiscing about riding roughshod across the Time Continent, and now you want to do the same in Ash’s bed?

Sonia almost couldn’t restrain herself from bringing down justice and rushing out to punish the Witch, this sneaky little wildcat. But Ash’s refusal calmed her down. As long as Ash could persuade the Witch to leave, her secret rendezvous wouldn’t be exposed, and she could continue meeting with Ash secretly every day, enjoying his tenderness while making them gradually give up on Ash.

For the greater good, Sonia suppressed her emotions, waiting for the Witch to leave. However, the Witch, this little wildcat, also used the ’celebrate birthday’ trick to deceive Ash into letting down his guard, then seized the opportunity to bind his body, using the team’s interests to coerce Ash into submission!

Watching the Witch brazenly bully Ash, Sonia’s anger burned even hotter. But the Sword Maiden’s temperament is such that the more agitated she gets, the calmer she becomes. She clearly knew that rushing out now would be pointless. Although it could halt the Witch’s misdeeds, it would surely cause the team to crumble, and her own initial secretive behavior would be exposed, leaving her unable to stand on moral high ground to accuse the Witch.

More importantly, she wouldn’t be able to secretly rendezvous with Ash anymore; the Witch would definitely keep a close eye on her every move!

Endure a moment, and you can have it all; take a step back, and you have a brighter future!

Channeling her anger, honing her sword’s edge, Sonia completely concealed her aura, allowing all negative emotions to transform into a dark current, quietly flowing deep within her soul. She was like a sword that had been sealed away, its astonishing sharpness fully withdrawn, but once unsheathed, it would stir a sea of blood, cutting down sun, moon, and stars!

Tomorrow’s individual battle, team battle, and extreme challenge will show the Witch what cruelty really means!

Just as Sonia’s hatred grew increasingly intense, she heard the Witch start chatting with Ash, listening to the Witch explain how much she hated Ash, and hearing her accuse Ash of treating her differently...

The Sword Maiden never knew the Witch felt so aggrieved. Upon hearing this, she even felt that Ash was at fault, and her heart slightly felt for the Witch.

When she heard the Witch say, ’I have no sense of security at all, you’re not at all fond of me,’ Sonia even felt a bit embarrassed. She was well aware that Ash’s favoritism was directed at her, and the affection that Diya longed for was just an everyday occurrence for her.

Although Sonia still wouldn’t share her lover, tomorrow after waking up, she would immediately report the Witch’s ’suspicious behavior’ to completely block her sneaky attempts, her dislike for the Witch decreased quite a bit, and she somewhat understood her grievances.

Tonight, I can’t bring justice to punish you; let it be considered as restitution for your grievances on our behalf as lovers. Tomorrow, I’ll beat you half to death in practical training to let off some steam and pretend nothing happened—

’Which is better, me with the Red Death Cultist, or Diya with the Black Butler?’

’I... you guys...’

Sonia watched through the crack in the door at the entangled figures bathed in Rainbow Silk Thread, her ruby eyes turning into a vivid red, silently gathering a shadowy Blood Sword in her hand.

It’s decided; tomorrow I’ll shred the Witch, this wildly affectionate female cat, into countless pieces, she thought.

No, I can’t wait until tomorrow!

Within Sonia’s Magic Temple, the wonders of "Sword Blade Storm" and "Flashing Raid" were operating at high speed, the Technique Spirits of the "Blood Moon Shattered Lake" and "Meteor Disaster" danced frenziedly, boiling killing intent instantly transformed into mighty divine power—

Yet with a long, lazy sigh echoing from the tent, Sonia’s overwhelming killing intent stopped abruptly. Hugging her knees, she crouched in the wardrobe, feeling like the most pitiful girl in the world.

It’s too late...

Diya emerged from the bed, picked up the half cup of water on the bedside table, her throat rhythmically bobbing, gulping down all the liquid.

Her hair color was distinctively four shades, her skin gracefully tinged with soft pink, lying in Ash’s arms breathing lightly, traces of allure flowing from her brow, her gaze towards Ash filled with satisfaction and pride, as if she had achieved something on Ash, successfully proving her charm.

Ash also slightly emerged from a state of confusion, rationality regaining command. He scratched the Witch’s waist and whispered, "You better go back to sleep; don’t let anyone find out."

Diya pinched Ash’s cheek in disdain and murmured, "Would you say that if it were the Sword Maiden and Silver Lamp coming over?"

"I swear I would definitely advise them to go back," Ash declared firmly, "We shouldn’t risk the team’s fate for fleeting enjoyment! I’m really afraid the team will fall apart!"

"Don’t be afraid," Diya laughed, "I’ll come every night from now on; you should get used to this kind of life sooner."

She paused, her face blushing strangely, "Being able to secretly rendezvous with you every night... oh no, this time I’m really becoming a bad kid."