Somewhat heavy footsteps echoed down the corridor.
The Little Witch, who had been hugging her bedding and snoring soundly, jolted awake. The room was rather dim because the curtains had remained tightly shut, creating ideal sleeping conditions for someone who liked to sleep in.
Before the lingering drowsiness had faded from her eyes, Li Meng's body had already taken matters into its own hands and nimbly climbed out of bed. With a slight twitch of her fingers, the convenience of magic was on full display—the curtains automatically drew open, the window silently opened, a hot towel and mouthwash bumped together as they came to her, and a pink robe trimmed with lace chased the Little Witch around half the room before finally wrapping itself around her.
Oh, and the Plush Bear that had been hanging from the corner of the bed was freed as well.
"You know what you should say!" The Little Witch grabbed the Plush Bear by an ear and warned it viciously in a low voice.
The glass eyes that had gradually regained some luster at the sound of footsteps in the corridor lost their shine again under the Little Witch's brutal warning.
It was merely a poor, helpless Plush Bear.
Creak!
The dormitory door opened.
Her cousin's familiar fragrance rushed into the room with the draft.
The dormitory was bright with sunlight and fresh air. Student Li Meng was sitting properly behind her desk, holding a copy of Great History: Modern and Contemporary World History and studying diligently. Several Quill Pens circled around her, and from time to time, one would descend to leave reading notes in her notebook.
Seeming to notice her cousin who had just entered, Li Meng turned around, her eyes clear as she asked in surprise, "Where did you go this morning?