Whispering Poems

Chapter 3850 "Junior Sister"

While the strange wax stone made by Violet could simplify the conditions for Shad to use his Ascended Words, Ascended Words are still Ascended Words. Even if Shad finds the wax stone again, he cannot use it to summon witches for a date; he will only save it for crucial moments to seek their help.

Therefore, to date the ladies of the Fifth Age, you still need to rely on the [Time Transfer Station].

After Violet left, Chloe approached Shad. The silver-haired witch emperor, though not tall, exuded an imposing aura. Her body, too, had become semi-transparent. However, Chloe didn't mention the "Moon Mark," but instead asked Shad:

"Now, do you know where the castle key is?"

Shad understood, of course, and he extended his hand to Chloe:
There's only one answer left: the key is with you.

Chloe smiled with satisfaction and took out the key, placing it in Shad's hand:

"Hmph~ If you hadn't summoned me this time, I wouldn't have given Winnie to you completely."

She then hugged Xia De, her eyes filled with reluctance, but she didn't say anything more.

Chloe held Shad's hand, then looked at Ellie beside her. Ellie, who was idly enjoying the breeze, immediately looked over. The two weren't much different in height, but when they stood together, Ellie's timidity was easily noticeable.

"Chloe, are you leaving?"

The Ice Witch Empress patted her little unicorn's head:
"It's really unfair to have you come to this time and space alone. Remember to listen to Shad, eat well, and I'll come to see you again."

"Okay, Chloe~"

The girl with highlights on her forehead had tears in her eyes, and Chloe hugged her back—it was a strange scene. Only then did Chloe formally say goodbye to Shad.
"Then, I look forward to our next meeting, and remember to dream about me often."

The Ice Witch Emperor also lifted her skirt, nodded to Shad, and then turned into a speck of light to return to her own time and space.

Ellie whimpered and clung to Shad's arm, while Shad looked at the demigod Adele, who also seemed unlikely to stay much longer.

"So, how did I perform?"

Shad asked her, and although she was a little unhappy that she hadn't been able to fulfill her ambition of "staying here to do this and that," Adele still hugged Shad:

“Very good, it’s hard for me to express my appreciation for you in words.”

Then she whispered:

"Compared to Anna's methods of handling stories of fate, yours are infinitely more sophisticated."

Shad laughed:

"Although all three of you are leaving, I'm most worried about you."

"Why are you worried about me? I've found something to do now, and all I have to do is look forward to your arrival. This is much easier than dealing with that headache of a 'disloyal person' in the real world."

Adele continued with a smile, not wanting Shad to worry too much. But now, once again returning to that world at the end of time, she took a deep breath to compose herself, then looked up at the familiar night sky. The meteor shower was ending; the scene before her was one that would never appear in the apocalyptic era.

"This world is so good because of you."

She kissed Shad on the cheek, ended her own physical act, and disappeared from Shad's sight.

The outsider felt lost, but he remembered that he still faced a big problem.

Looking up at the witches' location in the camp, Adele in the present world was still talking with the girls, and even Granny Cassandra had come down from the ship. The witch apprentices stood around, while only Matilda and Tifa were preparing food by the fire.

Luvia had vanished without a trace, presumably hiding on the ship. Sister Daphne, along with Daniste and Miss Asperger, were gathered with several familiar members of the Church's Thirteen Rings, talking about something.

The girl with butterfly wings was also nowhere to be seen, while Emilia, holding little Leona's hand, was excitedly talking to the tired Granny Kisara in the elf gathering area.

Noticing the gaze that Shad was looking at, Granny Kisara smiled and nodded at him, and Shad nodded in response.

How should we deal with Adele in the present world?

The voice in his ear asked, and Shad was also quite troubled by this. In the eyes of others outside the Witch Council, he had practically become a member of the Witch Council, almost equivalent to the "Executive Vice President (in charge of the work)".

But ironically, he had no connection whatsoever with Speaker Adele Isabella, and had never even spoken to her face-to-face before.

He knew very well that Adele in the present world must also have many questions about him and many things she wanted to discuss with him, but there were some things she couldn't say to the Time Witch in the present world right now.

Fortunately, Shad now had a perfectly good reason not to go over and talk to the other party. Even setting aside the fact that Adele was probably concerned about Sylvie's current situation after advancing to the thirteenth rank, the dim yellow ring still hovered beside Shad, and unless there was something truly important, no one would proactively approach him to speak.

Now, only Ellie was by Shad's side. Although the little unicorn was a little reluctant after Chloe left, she had adjusted her mood now. Seeing that Shad had some free time, she tugged at his sleeve and asked:

"Where should I go next?"

Her mastery of the common language has improved considerably after this evening.

“It’s not suitable for you to stay on my side for the time being. You can stay on this island, but you have more important things to do right now. Go to St. Byron’s Academy with Emilia and Leanna for the time being.”

"go to school?"

His pale silver-gray eyes blinked, and Shad explained:
"There must have been witch schools in Chloe's time, right? Similar to those schools, you would need to learn how to master your own power, and there would be other unicorns and children of other races who could become your new friends."

Don't worry about not being able to see me. There's even a 'secret passage' connecting my house to the bottom of the college library, so we can meet anytime.

Ellie immediately smiled:
"Going to school! It's so much fun!"

Shad felt a pang of guilt; outsiders knew perfectly well whether school was truly enjoyable. But Ellie desperately needed to go to school and systematically learn.

Unlike the other chosen ones, what she lacked was not power itself, but the skill to use it. Considering many other factors, sending Ellie to St. Byron's Comprehensive Academy became the most suitable arrangement at present.

Whether the academy agrees or not is not even a consideration. Not only can Denise arrange the enrollment of new students at will, but even if Headmaster Professor Pigman knew, he would only personally lead Ellie through the enrollment procedures.

"So, Ellie will be my classmate now? Hmm, my unicorn junior."

Xia De suddenly realized this, and "she" reminded him:
Yes, Emilia Siennard is also your junior.

The outsider then imagined the pointy-eared elf dressed in an academy uniform calling him "senior," and his face flushed red as he quickly stopped imagining it.

The crackling of the campfires sounded so comforting on this bitterly cold night. The stars were bright, and although the air still carried the complex smells of battle, the war was truly over.

She then asked:

Have all the rings of your destiny shattered?

"Of course not. The [Miracle] must be kept, as it allows one to make a wish. The rest of the fates should be sacrificed to restore the snow mountain. The ring itself is not important; knowing one's own fate is what matters. Having experienced the 'fall,' I can now call myself a 'powerful one of fate.'"

As Xia De thought about it in a good mood, he then thought of the Tower of All Things and the "what if" that once he collected all three rings, he could pass through the Tower of All Things intact and shut down the out-of-control tower at the top.

Since the ring was about to break, and there was still some time for him to move around, Shad said to Ellie:
"Go find Claire and the others, I'll be right back."

The little unicorn then trotted towards the witches' camp. Seeing her running over, the girls, including Adele, all looked at Shad, but Shad didn't look at them, mainly because he was afraid of making eye contact with Adele.

He said he'd be back in a bit!

The little unicorn spoke to the witches, cleverly refraining from revealing Shad's name.

"he?"

Adele feigned suspicion, but secretly intended to use Ellie's tricks to warn the "disloyal ones." Ellie, with her hands behind her back, tilted her head and winked at Adele:

"She said she wanted to use 'him,' to pretend."

The little unicorn is really intelligent.

Shad then walked over to Daniste, told the thirteenth-circle sorcerers that he had some things to attend to and would return in a few minutes, declined the others' offers of help, and then walked alone through the camp toward the Tower of All Things.

Many eyes were secretly watching his back, but Shad didn't care. Only Mia in his pocket accompanied Shad. Shad could already hear the cat's even breathing. From following Ellie into the snowy mountains until just now when she met up with Shad, this cat's exercise this time was probably equivalent to the entire previous year.

Xia De didn't disturb it. Actually, he was also very tired, but he still needed to finish his work before he could rest.

Both the Tower of All Things and the Cliff of the Saints are located on cliffs, and they are actually quite close to each other. When Shad arrived at the foot of the tower, he discovered that "What If" was also there. Or rather, perhaps he had always been here.

"Mr. Huan will definitely applaud this performance."

Holding the unknowable relic, a parchment scroll, Shard paused in his tracks.

"So, in order to appreciate this wonderful performance, can you answer one question for me?"

The person standing at the foot of the tower bowed slightly to show respect.
"Please ask, but I may not be able to answer."

Xia De didn't mind either:

“I can roughly guess what’s at the top of the tower, so let me ask a question that’s unrelated to that—what exactly is the Wanxiang Wuchang Amulet?”

(End of this chapter)