"It was all right."
Zheng Qing nodded reluctantly, then turned to the other Little Witch, who was theoretically more dependable, and first asked after her health. "Are you all right now?"
Considering the complicated circumstances, he phrased it somewhat vaguely.
Zhu Si's face immediately darkened at his words.
On the winter hunting grounds, being a thesis advisor yet getting knocked down in an instant by someone's sneak attack had become an awful memory she kept trying to forget—especially since, when she had been coaching the Edge Hunting Team beforehand, she had repeatedly stressed nonsense like "stay vigilant." Whenever Zhu Si thought of it, she felt deeply embarrassed.
"I just slept for a bit. What could possibly be wrong?" Little Witch answered curtly, her face stern.
Zheng Qing looked her over from head to toe. Once he confirmed she was fine, he did not keep dwelling on such matters in such a place at such a time. Instead, he questioned their use of the "Age Reduction Potion." "Su Ya and Li Meng are both inexperienced fools, but you should know that Age Reduction Potion is a prescription potion. It can only be taken with the signature of a licensed healer... Did your guardians approve your use of this potion?"
Zhu Si felt a little guilty under his gaze. With both hands in her pockets, she whistled and avoided the wizard's foul look.
"It only shrank us a little. It's no big deal," she muttered, making no attempt whatsoever to deny her blatant violation.
"What do you mean, I'm inexperienced?!"
Li Meng was extremely displeased by Zheng Qing's assessment. "I know the dozen or so common prescription potions by heart! Besides, isn't living all about seeking excitement?"
"I'm not a fool either!" Su Ya gripped her big tail hard, her face full