Survival Guide After Accidentally Kissing a Demon - chapter 35

Sleepless seabirds flapped their wings and cried out at the edge of the broken cliff.

The negotiation was now concluded.

“Well then, a pleasant transaction, Your Highness Cyril.”

Beili tucked the strands of hair blown loose by the sea breeze behind her ear and gave Cyril a farewell salute.

“I hope that the next time I hear news of Your Highness, you will have entered the top ten and become a hunter in the closing Hunt Banquet.”

Cyril nodded, and the two turned and left.

Their silhouettes gradually disappeared into the night.

……

There was still one week until the opening of the Holy Island Competition.

Likewise, to ensure the smooth running of the event, Holy Island Academy granted the students a week-long holiday to properly prepare for all aspects of the competition.

Of course, the Teleportation Arrays to Lottia Island and several other resource-rich locations were also opened, allowing students to leave Holy Island and shop locally.

For the Hunt Banquet, Beili naturally needed to purchase some magical supplies, but she didn’t have a single coin on her.

Beili spent a few days in the Academy’s library.

She tried to teach herself basic magic while searching for clues about the mysterious symbols given by the Book of Truth.

But those basic Magic Books were extremely obscure and difficult to understand, and even harder to cast.

Following the instructions in the books, she could barely manage even the most basic Light Spell.

After many failures, the image of the man with black ram’s horns appeared in Beili’s mind again.

Ashera…

In the Dream Corridor, the magic he taught was clearly different from what was in the Magic Books.

Though it seemed filled with darkness, ominousness, and evil, it was simple, fast, and very powerful to cast.

So Beili gave up on the library and began searching the underground prison in Holy Island Academy where Ashera was held.

But after several days, she found nothing.

Ha…

It was one thing for a protagonist like Susanna to stumble upon Ashera in the prison by accident.

Even Lisa, whose name never appeared in the original book, could find Ashera-so why was it that after Beili searched the Academy from top to bottom, she couldn’t even find a single strand of his hair?

The more Beili thought about it, the angrier she became.

So angry that she rushed to the beach and kicked apart the sand sculptures that some students had painstakingly built, smashing them to pieces.

After venting her frustration, she calmed down as she watched the seagulls rise and fall over the sea.

After much hesitation, Beili finally found Dean Madeline and used the Magic Orb in her office to ask Madam Constance for some pocket money.

Madam Constance agreed without hesitation.

Upon learning that the Academy was on holiday, Madam Constance eagerly asked which place Beili planned to visit for supplies.

Unfamiliar with the geography, Beili had no idea which destination would have the richest resources via Teleportation Array.

Madam Constance suggested:

“Dear, go to Valniesnow Town! You’ll surely find what you’re looking for there.”

Beili nodded along with Madam Constance’s suggestion. “Alright, then I’ll go to Valniesnow Town.”

Then, the next day.

After waking up, Beili’s door was knocked on by a Nun sent by Dean Madeline.

Still groggy, she was led by the Nun to the Teleportation Array bound for Valniesnow Town.

After a bout of dizziness, she arrived in a town where snow fell thickly from the sky-Valniesnow Town.

Countless snowflakes drifted down, blanketing the houses and streets in delicate white.

The entire Valniesnow Town seemed to be wrapped in a pure white velvet carpet.

Valniesnow Town was located in the frigid Northern Domain; further north lay the uninhabited region where blizzards gathered, and to the south was the border of the Santos Kingdom. The town was covered in snow all year round.

A Teleportation Array within the town was set in the marketplace, and stepping out of it brought Beili directly to the most bustling part of Valniesnow Town.
Compared to Holy Island, the marketplace was cold-astonishingly so.

But compared to the blizzard raging outside, the town was already a paradise.

As soon as Beili stepped out of the Teleportation Array, she took out the black cloak she had prepared in advance and draped it over herself, then followed the students from Holy Island Academy who had also just teleported in.

A layer of soft snow covered the ground of the town. The residents, bundled in thick clothing, were shoveling snow outside their houses.

At the entrance of every home in town stood a stove.

Blazing flames burned within the stoves, and beside one, a bread vendor was enthusiastically inviting passing customers to taste his freshly baked bread.

She tugged at the hood of her robe, her breath turning to mist as she rubbed her quickly freezing hands and walked toward the vendor.

She had barely taken a few steps when a figure jumped down from a carriage and suddenly embraced Beili.

A strong scent of roses rushed eagerly into her nose.

The person exclaimed excitedly, “Bartholomew-!”

“My dearest Luoluo! I’ve missed you so much!”

Madam Constance hugged her tightly, inhaling her scent as if she were holding a precious kitten.

Beili nearly suffocated.

She struggled a bit, trying to create some space to breathe in Madam Constance’s arms.

“…Mother? What are you doing here?” Beili was a little dazed.

She truly hadn’t expected Madam Constance to appear here.

Could it be that after they exchanged letters yesterday, Madam Constance had immediately packed her things and teleported to Valniesnow Town to wait for her?

Only after hugging her fill did Madam Constance release Bartholomew. “Because I wanted to see you, my dear… Oh.”

Seeing the pitch-black Nun’s habit she wore, Madam Constance’s excitement instantly vanished, her brows knitting tightly.

And so-

Madam Constance put her arm around Beili’s shoulders and led her into a nearby, lavishly decorated boutique.

The shop assistants had been idly attending to other customers, but the moment Madam Constance, adorned in luxurious jewelry, entered, she drew the attention of every staff member, including the manager.

The manager hurried over, bowing respectfully with an eager smile.

“Madam, welcome!”

At the same time, he cast an exaggerated look of amazement at Beili. “Is this your daughter? What a beautiful young lady.”

This tactic clearly pleased Madam Constance.

With a proud expression, her feathered fan fluttering rapidly in her hand, she said, “Yes, that’s right! Now, I want to prepare a new outfit for her-the one that suits her best. Price is no object.”

Upon hearing this, the manager immediately signaled to a nearby assistant, then invited the two to sit in the VIP area and served them hot tea.

With her wealth of social experience, Beili could already sense keenly-Madam Constance was about to be thoroughly fleeced in this shop.

She set down her teacup, coughed awkwardly, then leaned close to Madam Constance’s ear and whispered, “Mother, I really don’t need fancy dresses. I just want to buy some magical tools and clothes that are easy to move in.”

After all, she wasn’t here for a fashion show, but for a battle royale.

Madam Constance turned and patted Beili’s head affectionately. “No rush, dear. Just let me have this wish.”

“Once we’re all dressed up, we’ll go buy what you need.”

As she spoke, Madam Constance took out a shimmering Magic Crystal and placed it in Beili’s hand.

She smiled serenely and said, “Luoluo, a Magic Crystal of this grade could buy this entire boutique. And I have plenty more like this.”