The Speedrun Manual of Miss Witch

The next moment, the wooden door opened, overlapping with the illusion before Ciel. Avena’s figure appeared at the entrance.

The faint smell of coffee in the study calmed Avena down slightly. After closing the door, she walked towards Ciel and asked, “Have you had breakfast?”

“Mm.” Ciel nodded, closing the book in her hand.

Seeing the beautiful young girl calmly reading before her, Avena’s tense spirit from just now, from signing the new contract with swords drawn, also relaxed.

Avena walked to Ciel’s left and sat down. Her legs, covered in black silk stockings, were pressed together. For some reason, she seemed a little reserved.

These small actions, of course, didn’t escape Ciel’s observation, enhanced by Acuity.

Not knowing what she was thinking, Avena took off her glasses a little unnaturally and held them in her hand. With her right hand, she tucked the hair from the right side behind her ear and said, “Hopkins said you missed me?”

Hopkins?

Who?

Ciel thought for a moment, then said, “The maid?”

“Mm... No?”

Avena was slightly startled, blinking her eyes. Her left hand on her thigh squeezed the hem of her skirt.

What’s going on? Didn’t Hopkins say so... I even prepared myself mentally for a while before knocking on the door...

Just now, she had been thinking that it had only been two or three hours since they were apart, and Ciel was being too clingy... She had even been happy about it for a while.

“Do you know about coffee?”

Suddenly, Avena heard Ciel’s out-of-the-blue question. She looked at Ciel’s eyes with some confusion and said, “Mm... I know a bit? I’ve tasted coffee from most origins...”

Before Avena could finish, she saw Ciel’s face and body lean slightly towards her.

“Mmm...”

The bitterness and aroma of coffee mixed with some unknown liquid stirred. Avena’s cheeks, which had been slightly disappointed just now, instantly flushed.

Her eyes narrowed slightly, savoring the sweetness after the bitterness...

A few minutes later, accompanied by a silver thread, the two separated. Avena pretended to be calm, took out a handkerchief, and subtly wiped her mouth, but her hand holding the handkerchief was already trembling slightly.

Ciel slightly gasped, looked at Avena before her, and asked with a smile, “What kind of coffee is this?”

“‘Yellowstone Dawn’.” Avena replied, her heartbeat somewhat calmed.

Her mind had been completely blank just now. How could she taste the coffee? Even if a cup of coffee were placed before her to taste, Avena would be unlikely to discern its origin.

The reason she knew the coffee’s name was because she had only bought this one kind of coffee. Since it was quite expensive and suitable for entertaining guests, Avena herself preferred black tea a bit more.

“So amazing.” Ciel smiled and praised her, her eyes narrowed slightly, seeming to particularly enjoy Avena’s awkwardness at this moment.

“What are you smiling at?”

Avena, who had returned to her expressionless state, pursed her lips slightly. She reached out and casually wiped the corner of Ciel’s mouth with the handkerchief, then her gaze drifted to Ciel’s legs.

“Anatomy? When did you become interested in this?”

As if to change the subject, Avena casually asked.

“Just learning casually,” Ciel shook her head, “Don’t understand it very well.”

“You learn things too randomly... Learning needs to be gradual. Giving up halfway like this won’t work.”

Avena seemed to find her advantage, and her tone also became somewhat forceful.

When it came to learning, Avena didn’t think she would lose to anyone, and she was almost entirely self-taught, having never attended any academy.

“The Old Ansu language materials you wanted before? Have you finished reading them all?”

This was one of the few times she could “educate” Ciel from a superior position. Avena wouldn’t let this rare opportunity pass.

Although Ciel had casually recited a line of Old Ansu poetry before, Avena didn’t believe Ciel had actually read that pile of books.

“Finished reading them.” Ciel nodded somewhat innocently.

“I knew you... Huh?”

Avena, who was preparing to use this to give Ciel a little punishment, was directly stunned upon hearing Ciel’s reply.

The two just stared at each other, wide-eyed. After a long time, Avena’s voice slowly weakened: “I... I knew you finished reading them...”

She wouldn’t believe Ciel was lying to her. She believed Ciel wouldn’t do such things for the sake of appearance.

After suppressing her thoughts for a while, Avena finally thought of another topic and said, “Then what are you planning to do today? Read all day?”

“No,” Ciel shook her head and said, “Planning to go see Adele and talk about medicine, and also tell her some things.”

“What things?” Avena asked.

She had been busy these days and hadn’t been to the clinic. She didn’t know what Adele had been doing lately. Also, she hadn’t invited Adele to the banquet before. It wasn’t that she wanted to isolate Adele.

That wasn’t a transcendent gathering. There was no reason to invite Adele, and given that Adele was the younger sister of the High Priestess of the Church of the Savior Goddess, many informed nobles and wealthy merchants would feel disgusted by her. This was also one reason.

“Advise her not to go to North Ansu.” Ciel said, “It’s quite dangerous there.”

“She wants to go to North Ansu?” Hearing this, Avena slightly frowned and chimed in, “Indeed, you should persuade her... When are you planning to go out? I’m also planning to go out. I can give you a ride.”

“Now.” Ciel stood up.

Although not much time had passed in reality, due to the simulation, Ciel felt like it had been a long time since she saw Adele. It was a good opportunity to see her during this rest period, and also see if she could get some internal medical information from the Redemption Society.