Evil Witch Saves the World

Chapter 24: Illusion or Reality?

The next morning, Herr suddenly felt someone shaking her, and a gentle, familiar voice calling in her ear.

"Wake up... wake up, it's morning, time to get up."

This was... the maid's voice?

Half-awake from being shaken, Herr quickly recognized whose voice it was. She turned to her side, facing away from the person, and mumbled.

"No... let me sleep five more minutes..."

Clearly, Herr wasn't fully conscious yet, completely unaware that she was no longer a high-ranking noble lady, but a little maid kidnapped to the witch's lair.

Looking at the little one who had lost all vigilance after a night's sleep and wanted to stay in bed, Yan stood with hands on her hips, showing a smile of both helplessness and envy.

She once had the chance to see this scene every day, but now she could only watch someone else's daughter.

"That won't do. Quickly get up and dress. If the witch sees you sleeping five more minutes, today An'an will be punished in your place again."

"Witch...? Punishment?!"

Catching the keywords, Herr, who had been drowsy and wanting to stay in bed, suddenly became wide awake, her eyes opening wide as her mind recalled the scenes she had witnessed last night.

That's right, yesterday she was captured and brought to Red Moon Witch's lair, and while looking for her room, she accidentally glimpsed what happened between the Red Moon Witch and An'an. Then the door was blown open by the wind, exposing her, and she was nearly discovered by the witch...

But... was it really "nearly"?

Herr stood up, anxiously looking around at her surroundings.@@@@

Two beds, no wardrobes or tables or dressing tables, almost nothing except a nightstand. And under her blanket was a new black nun's habit.

No Red Moon Witch, no Bai An'an, only the maid sister.

A thought surfaced in Herr's mind: she had been rescued by this maid sister at the critical moment yesterday.

Herr turned her head, looking at Yan with confusion in her eyes.

"Excuse me, did you save me last night?"

"..." Hearing these words, Yan didn't give a clear answer, but changed the subject.

"..."

Although Bai Xuerou didn't know that Herr had been at the door yesterday, she precisely touched on what Herr cared about most right now.

After Bai Xuerou's words, Herr's mind once again recalled last night's events, and she couldn't help but bite her lower lip.

This woman, did she really not know Herr had been watching yesterday?

"If I obey, will you not punish my mistress, witch?"

Just as Herr finished speaking, Yan's hand, which had been cutting vegetables, suddenly paused, but quickly resumed her work as if she hadn't heard anything.

"Of course! As long as you obey, I certainly won't punish my own daughter. After all, I am a mother."

Bai Xuerou suddenly embraced Herr, speaking excitedly, as if the person who did those things yesterday wasn't her.

How hypocritical...

Herr had nearly bitten her lower lip to the point of bleeding. If Bai Xuerou could read minds, she would discover this little maid cursing her in various languages in her heart.

"Alright... I promise you, from now on I will obey... and be loyal to my mistress..."

After this small episode, another half hour passed. As Yan brought out dishes one by one, Bai Xuerou went upstairs to wake Bai An'an, while Herr stood with Yan by the dining table.

Soon, the sound of high heels on wooden boards came from the stairs again as Bai Xuerou carried Bai An'an to the dining table.

When Herr saw Bai An'an, her pupils trembled in shock.

The countless knife wounds that had covered Bai An'an's body yesterday had disappeared without a trace today. Her skin was still as pure as jade, and her face showed no sign of the terrifying, ferocious expression from before, but rather a calm and beautiful countenance.

"Herr, good morning~"

She even smiled and waved in greeting to Herr.

"How... how can this be?"

Herr murmured in disbelief, unable to distinguish whether what happened yesterday was an illusion or reality.