Otaku Witch

Although the residency for the Automated Civil Engineering major was quite inconspicuous—just a few low-rise buildings that couldn't compare with the towering buildings of other majors—

it truly lived up to its reputation as a construction professional. Despite its unremarkable exterior, it was a different story inside. When Dorothy followed the Spider Witch Teacher inside, she realized there was more to it than met the eye.

"Wow..."

As soon as they entered, rows of tall humanoid mechas along the sides of the hall immediately caught Dorothy's attention.

"Awesome, it's Gundam, it's Mecha!"

the little witch cheered inwardly.

Unfortunately, the giant humanoid mechas were not holding Wave Swords, Chainsaws, or grenade launchers, but construction tools like Giant Shovels and Heavy Hammers, and the painted text on their bodies also explained their purpose.

Demolition-use Giant Base Type 2.

Good lord, using Gundam for demolition? Classic witches.

And then, taking another look at those mechas behind the Gundams that were continuously shifting between vehicle and giant forms, Dorothy was speechless.

Well, great, it seems Transformers retired and came here to haul bricks, God damn multi-functional demolition giant evolution type 3.

Compared to these huge machines that made Dorothy want to burst with comments, the words of the guiding Spider Teacher left her speechless.

"Audrey, when you have time later, you can come over and disassemble some of these autonomous machines to study their structure. It will help with your studies later. Don't worry about breaking them; these are all experimental defective products meant to be packaged and sold to the surface's otherworldly races soon."n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

the Spider Teacher said to the rather aloof-looking Fox-Eared Succubus student.

Totally ignored by the teacher, Dorothy thought: "...."

Damn it, so cold, I want to dismantle Gundams and Transformers too.

However, she wasn't too bitter about it. After all, it was her own lack of skill, having only a bit over 10,000 Mana. She wouldn't have any rights until she passed the exam, while this Fox student was clearly a Genius Witch, and also a Succubus hybrid, bearing some resemblance to the Spider Teacher—probably a relative. This student was likely a special admission.

This only strengthened Dorothy's resolve to apply for this major. After all, being handed Gundams and Transformers to dismantle upon enrollment—what kind of a heavenly major was this?

Right, I need to perform well in a moment during the test. I'm staking my claim on this major.

The three of them passed through the massive mechanical hall and reached a Magic Energy Lift, where the Spider Teacher pressed the open button and led them inside.

Dorothy hurriedly followed, and after the lift activated, she noticed it was descending and glanced at the densely packed floor buttons beside the lift door.

Good grief, a whole 33 floors. Teacher, is your Evolution Template a cave spider or what? Digging all the way through this sky island isn't a concern?

Eventually, the lift stopped at the 13th basement floor. Dorothy stepped out and saw a huge, somewhat cluttered workshop with every kind of facility available.

Men inherently love various tools, and just seeing hammers, wrenches, saws, machine tools, and such, they would feel an inexplicable joy and excitement. Although for Dorothy, this was now baseless, as soon as she stepped into the workshop, shamefully, she emmmm'd.

The cost of a workshop of this caliber was astronomical, far more expensive than typical Witch Territories, not something an ordinary witch could afford to build. Dorothy's own makeshift Alchemy Room set up in her Magic Box paled in comparison; the gap between them was more significant than between a toy rocket and a real rocket.

Which Research Witch wouldn't want a top-level workshop of her own? As soon as she entered, Dorothy felt like a rat who'd fallen into a rice barn, embarrassingly hardly able to move. Stay updated through empire

If it wasn't for the bit of reason still holding her back, she might have already rushed forward, sniffing and touching everything here and there.

Ah, this is marvelous, it's like having arrived in heaven. Once I pass the entrance exams, I'm never leaving this place.

Thinking this, she couldn't help but gaze ardently at the Spider Teacher.

Quick, teacher, hand out your exam papers already, I can't wait any longer.

Luckily, the Spider Teacher didn't make her wait too long but quickly rummaged through a drawer nearby, and after a long search, pulled out an old, oil-stained parchment paper.

"Here, this is your exam paper. Since it's only you testing, go find any lab table over there to work on. There are a few practical questions that require hands-on work, and I do have some leftover scraps on the table that you can use at will,"

the Spider Teacher said while pointing to a lab table in the corner.

"All right."

Dorothy, who had been eagerly waiting, didn't waste any words. She grabbed the test paper and rushed straight to the experiment table, and as soon as she sat down, she immediately began to look at the questions.

But after only a glance, she couldn't help but frown.

.... The little witch is reading the question ...

Seeing the frown on the brow of the little witch, who had been quite spirited just moments ago, Noelle Rose couldn't help but smile.

Ah, young people, always too naive and arrogant. Giving them a bit of a setback to let them realize their own limitations is also the duty of adults.

Having thought this, she decided to ignore the little witch, who was probably going to burst into tears soon. She just hoped that the little one's tears wouldn't ruin her overly thick makeup. Otherwise, just thinking about what she would look like then made me....

A slight smile appeared on the Spider Witch's lips.

"Okay, my dear Audrey, let me show you around first. After that, you'll be the only student in this specialization."

Turning around to look at her niece, who was growing more and more beautiful and charming, Noelle Rose's smile softened.

She had always liked this cousin's daughter, a girl who genuinely loved puppetry just like her. Although Audrey's focus was on art, unlike her own specialty in war-puppets, it didn't matter. It didn't hinder her from viewing this little niece as her rightful successor.

After all, war is also an art, isn't it?

However....

"Auntie, I need to take the exam too,"

a small puppet said as it fell out of the Fox Witch's tail, looking very serious and then speaking in a cold mechanical voice.

Facing her adorable niece's request, Noelle Rose's smile stiffened.

What a joke, absolutely not. Although Audrey's talent was unquestionable and her puppetry was not bad, her knowledge in other areas was somewhat lacking. What if she sees that hellish exam paper and becomes discouraged, how would I handle that?

This niece's psychological resilience has always not been very strong. Otherwise, she wouldn't have this frightening problem always. If she got discouraged by this exam now, my cousins might kill me. I definitely couldn't withstand an attack from two Peak Witches.

"My child, I know your talent. You don't need to waste this time,"

the Spider Witch said, forcing a smile and trying to persuade her.

However.....

"Teacher, please give me the exam. I don't need special treatment, I want to pass the test on my own,"

the little puppet said again in its mechanical voice, while the Fox Witch's alluring purple eyes stared intensely, looking seriously at Noelle Rose.

Spider Witch: "....."

Oh no, trouble's brewing, my only successor is drifting away. Why is this child so stubborn?

She grimaced, rummaged through her things, and pulled a dirty old test paper from the cupboard.

Then she specially used magic to make the paper perfectly clean, and finally pointed to a top-tier experiment table in the center of the workshop, where a neat stack of new materials was arranged, and said.

"Then Audrey, you go over there and take the test. Relax, the questions on this paper are indeed a bit difficult. Just getting one or two of them right will be enough to pass the assessment. Don't put yourself under any pressure."

The Spider Witch managed a strained smile and squinted as she fibbed.

"Mm."

Audrey took the exam paper and nodded. She then walked to the corner of the room, and finally sat down at another experiment table beside the classmate who seemed to have strange makeup.

She, too, began to read the questions, then her eyes started to widen, and her gaze gradually became confused.

...Little Fox is reading the questions.....