The Speedrun Manual of Miss Witch-Chapter 119 - Learning Old Ansu Script (2/2)

After writing the letter, Ciel folded it, then changed into a new dress, put on her boots, and stuffed the letter into her pocket.

Ciel had no maids or servants. She had to do everything herself, including buying envelopes.

But this was fine; going out allowed her to catch her breath.

After multiple simulations, Ciel understood that continuous simulation would damage her spirit. If not taken seriously, she might faint at home.

There was no Avena around to watch her then. Without Avena’s timely spiritual healing, she didn’t know how long she would have to lie there to recover.

When time was ample, the best way was to take breaks, wait until her spirit was fully rested, then conduct the next simulation.

And Ciel wouldn’t waste this interval; she could devote this time to learning basic disciplines.

Even if Ciel in the simulation learned Old Ansu script until she was thoroughly familiar, even reaching master level, it wouldn’t be inherited by the current Ciel.

What she learned in reality was truly learned.

After buying an envelope, Ciel put the letter inside and walked straight towards Gem Avenue.

The place she lived now was only two streets away from Gem Avenue, very close.

Soon, Ciel found the jewelry store named “Crystalline” on Gem Avenue.

The jewelry store seemed to have just opened not long ago. Lichie, wearing a mask, was carefully wiping the outer glass display window with a clean cloth, not missing any fingerprint or dust speck.

Compared to her previous factory job, this work was clearly much easier, and the salary was higher. Lichie cherished her current job very much.

The only ways Ciel could think of contacting Avena without directly contacting her were through the police department or this jewelry store.

The investigation department within the police department had transcendents; Ciel definitely couldn’t go there. Going directly to Avena’s house was also not very safe.

She didn’t know the exact trigger distance for misfortune. It was best to avoid proximity if possible.

Moreover, coming to the jewelry store mainly allowed her to see her sister Lichie again.

According to Avena, everyone in this jewelry store, from security to the manager, was arranged to secretly protect Lichie. It could be said that besides Lichie, there were no other employees in this store.

Ciel took a deep breath, walked straight towards the jewelry store, tiptoed slightly, and reached out to pat Lichie’s shoulder.

Lichie suddenly turned around, looked towards Ciel, and said with pleasant surprise, “Little Ciel?”

While wiping the glass window just now, Lichie noticed Ciel’s figure, but she wasn’t sure. Only when the figure walked behind her did Lichie couldn’t suppress her inner excitement and turned around.

“Sister.” Ciel smiled slightly. Seeing her sister now, she felt the gloom brought by the interrupted clue dissipate somewhat.

At this moment, Lichie looked down at Ciel before her and suddenly felt a strange sensation.

She felt her younger sister seemed to have changed quite a bit.

Of course, this change didn’t refer to her better clothes, but... her eyes, or rather, her aura.

Previously, although Little Ciel didn’t show much expression, she actually had a sulky and lively side, but she herself seemed more willing to appear mature, deliberately suppressing that side.

But now, looking at Ciel’s dark red pupils, Lichie felt as if she were staring into a pool of stagnant water, filled with countless submerged corpses and blood. This sudden thought sent a chill down Lichie’s spine.

Soon, she pushed this thought aside, looked at Ciel, and asked, “Haven’t seen you in a long time... Is Miss Avena treating you well? Is working under her very tiring?”

“Mm, quite well. Got a raise recently too.” Ciel nodded, seemed to think of something, and said, “It’s just that the clinic is quite busy recently. After things stabilize later, let’s move to Gem Avenue, sister.”

“Okay.” A smile appeared on Lichie’s face under the mask. She held Ciel’s cool little hand and didn’t let go for a long time.

For some reason, she had a strange premonition in her heart that after letting go this time, she didn’t know when they would meet again.

The commotion outside attracted the store owner’s attention. The slightly plump middle-aged woman walked out from behind the counter, opened the door, looked towards Lichie, and asked, “Lichie, what happened?”

“Sorry, Madam Manager,” Lichie reluctantly released Ciel’s hand, turned towards the manager, and bowed slightly. “It’s just my younger sister happened to pass by, chatted for a bit. Very sorry.”

“Oh... It’s fine, no hurry. There aren’t many customers anyway. You two chat.” Seeing no danger, the middle-aged female manager prepared to return inside.

She was originally a maid of the Roswell family. As she got older, she developed health problems from working too hard when young and couldn’t do heavy labor anymore. The kind young mistress arranged for her to be the owner of the leisurely jewelry store.

She certainly knew this Lichie was someone Milady Avena paid special attention to. How could she dare be impolite to Lichie?

Just as she was about to leave, Ciel called out to her.

“Manager, hello.” Ciel reached out, took a letter from her pocket, and handed it to the manager amidst her puzzled gaze, saying, “Please deliver this letter to Avena as quickly as possible.”

The manager was initially puzzled, but upon hearing the letter was for Milady Avena, she immediately had no doubts, directly took the envelope, hailed a carriage, and headed straight for Sir’s Bridge District.

And at this moment, Lichie looked at her younger sister before her, feeling a trace of strangeness.

Although sister Ciel spoke as politely as ever, Ciel now spoke with an air of unquestionability, as if not asking, but commanding.

This resembled the aura naturally exuded by someone in a high position, hidden in small, inadvertent moments.

After chatting with her sister for a while longer, Ciel felt her mental stress relieved considerably. Using the excuse of needing to go to work, she bid farewell to her sister and returned to her rented house.

Not long after she returned, Avena’s reply arrived at the fastest speed.

It was a carriage, filled almost half-full with books.