Chapter 168: The birth of a witch
"Mentor, um, am I really taking the lead this time...?"
Su Su was nowhere near as relaxed as Qin Xiaoxia appeared.
This time, her Mentor had made it perfectly clear that Su Su herself would be the one displaying a queen's bearing, while he would pose as a companion one rank below her.
"I'm afraid I'll mess it up... even with Mr. Huang backing me up..."
As what amounted to the first prospective member, the lively Su Su had always inspired high expectations in Qin Xiaoxia.
Strictly speaking, her talent really was exceptional.
But Qin Xiaoxia had also noticed that Su Su depended on him a little too much. Whether as a Magic Controller or as a promising recruit being trained to stand on her own, this little fangirl of his needed to develop inner strength.
And this occasion, while hardly dangerous, would definitely put her under pressure. It was an excellent opportunity.
"Su Su, do you know what your biggest problem is?"
Qin Xiaoxia turned and gazed at her intently, saying nothing for several seconds. Under his stare, her heart began pounding faster.
Slowly turning away from the floor-to-ceiling display window, Qin Xiaoxia strolled along Kyoto's bustling streets, and Su Su instinctively followed.
"Your biggest problem is your lack of confidence!"
He pointed at the endless stream of busy people before them. Some were out enjoying themselves, their nightlife only just beginning, while others hurried home.
"This dimensional impact far surpasses all the previous ones. I can feel the tremors in the world's power, yet the Association's strength is at its lowest point in history."
"In this era, although the world's laws of magic are changing, Magic Controllers remain a rare handful among all humanity. During my few appearances, I explicitly told