translator: xiin
editors: apricot & juurensha
Eleven oโclock at night.
Wu Jin rubbed his eyes, then accepted the soup and politely thanked Vera before saying goodbye.
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The White Rose trembled slightly when she handed over the heat preservation box, her face suffused with a happy light, but her gaze soon turned critical when she looked at Wei Shi.
He was too tall! Little Witch would suffer! Deduct 10 points.
Icy face, not gentle, and those muscles! Her son with his small arms and legs would be bullied to tears, and mama would be full of heartache! Deduct 10 points.
And he insisted on a duel! This was purposely planning to beat up Little Witch in public! Deduct 100 points.
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The more Vera looked, the more dissatisfied she was.
Seducing Little Witch and doing these things in the training room! Old fox! Deduct 100 points! And, this was mamaโs most beloved small, round face! How would Little Witch be able to continue his cute genes like this! Deduct, deduct, deduct it allโโ
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Wei Shi ignored her completely and indifferently started to lead Wu Jin back.
Wu Jin followed him obediently.
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Wei Shi: โYou really didnโt blink.โ
Wu Jin was very serious, โYeah!โ
Wei Shi signaled for Wu Jin to hand over the soup. Wu Jin hugged it and hesitated, โThis is Miss Veraโs goodwill..โ
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The big bossโs expression didnโt change at all. โPut the soup in my hands and rub your eyes.โ
Wu Jin realized what he meant and obediently started on his eye exercises. The fragrance from the sweet soup drifted out of the heat preservation box, and Wu Jin sniffed, then moved closer to the big boss.
Wei Shi looked at the Wu Jin who was rubbing his gurgling stomach, and his eyebrows went up slightly.
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Vera returned to her North Tower dorm room at the last minute before curfew in a daze. She encountered the Ning Fengbei, whoโd just finished applying a face mask and had a glowing, almost fluorescent face, in the doorway.
Vera immediately straightened her back and activated her goddess attack mode, only heading off to sleep after a series of verbal attacksโโ
Then, she plopped down on the bed like a salted fish.
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Vera struggled to flick her fins and pulled out her terminal. She used her alt account to send out a long string of yingyingyingyingyingyingyings.
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Ten minutes earlier:
Wu Jinโs small face was flushed red as he stuttered.
โWeโre in a normal relationship, itโs just that we havenโt disclosed it to the outside world for the time being…โ
A normal relationship.
Normal.
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Nor… This was the cub that sheโd raised up wuwuwuwwu! From his first elimination match, when he was so silly he was turning around in circles, sheโd already started raising him up! He was such a little one back then! Soft and fluffy, like a rabbit in the wolfโs den when he joined the Crosson Show!
She helped him with the rankings every night! And added popularity to his trending topics! And paid writers and bought assistance! And canvassed votes! And wrote rainbow farts! And signed up for the Crosson co-op tour <500 Idols Around The Stars>! Sheโd worked so hard every day to finish these tasks, spend money, and it was all so that her cub could wear beautiful clothes! And suppress that Little Thin next door!
But, he was still so young, yet heโd already been snatched away by that big bad guyโโ
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My cub, wuwuwu!
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One wall away, Red Rose Ning Fengbei sat up angrily, โHow come someoneโs making yingying noises? Where did this yingying monster come from? Are they going to let others sleep or not?!โ
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Twin towers, South Tower.
Wu Jin used a small spoon to drink the soup. The little Pterosaur attempted to โaccidentallyโ drop inside the soup several times but was mercilessly suppressed by the big boss until it no longer dared to move.
The little Pterosaur trembled and shivered in Wei Shiโs palm.
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Wei Shi: โRemember what I said. There are two kinds of fighting methods in close combat duels. The showโs fighting method, and the most efficient fighting method.โ
The little Pterosaur quietly stretched out its neck. It was pressed down by a powerful enemy and could only use its long beak to tug at the corner of Wu Jinโs clothing.
Wu Jin raised his head, his eyes sparkling, โI will try my best tomorrow.โ
The man nodded.
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Wei Shi: โ……โ
Wu Jin tried to shake the spoon, โAaah! Aaah!โ
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The bamboo fungus sweet soup was like the clear taste of spring.
The youth leaned over and asked softly, โTasty?โ
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Wei Shi looked at him. The two of them both had a light sheen of oil on their lips. Wu Jin was the first to lean over the tableโโ
The little Pterosaur chirped twice. Seeing that its enemy had been subdued by its master, it immediately flew to the table in delight and pecked at the last remaining bit of soup.
Satisfying!
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The next morning.
The cleaning robot beeped around the entrance to the training room, immediately opening the door when it saw Wu Jin.
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Outside the window, the sun was just rising, and most of the trainees were still beneath their blankets, sleeping. Wu Jin had just finished breakfast and didnโt come out again after diving into the training room.
Half an hour later, two female trainees who were nibbling at taro buns passed by and looked up in surprise, โHow could there be someone here even earlier than us… Are Crosson Show trainees all devils?โ
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At noon, the schedule for the fifth elimination match was finally released.
Wu Jin rushed out of the training room like the wind and glanced over the schedule after he finished lunch before directly disappearing again. It wasnโt until 4PM that he went back to his dorm and rolled himself up in the quilt to catch a few seconds of sleep.
Several hundred meters away, the trainee who entered the training room after Wu Jin left, accidentally took a look at the battle data, and his mouth dropped open in surprise.
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At 7:30PM, Wu Jin wandered over to the Crosson broadcasting hall. There were already quite a few trainees present.
The duel would begin at 8 oโclock, and the stage managers were busily arranging the scene. During the teammate selection segment that had taken place earlier, a total of 12 sets of trainees needed to โduel for loveโ. The first group was Wu Jin and Wei Shi.
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There was the silver glint of cold steel weapons in the hall, and weapon racks were spread out on both sides of the entrance. The audience was buzzing and full of energy, and in the center of the first row was a seat fit for a princess and covered in pink and white suedeโโ
Vera was currently having a breakdown as she communicated with the crew.
This was probably the ugliest chair sheโd ever sat in since she entered the survival show world.
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The staff member slapped his thigh, โFine! How about I ask them to add lace for you?โ
Vera was polite, โThank you, but…โ
The straight man continued, โAdd bubbles to the back of the chair? A gauze chair skirt?โ
Vera couldnโt stand it anymore. โHow about I stand with the audience.โ
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Eight oโclock sharp.
The bell rang out with a crisp sound, and cheers burst out from beneath the stage. The trainees were rarely part of the audience, so theyโd brought their own beer, melon seeds, chips, chicken wings, and other snacks to the show, practically emptying out the canteen. There was even someone whoโd only managed to snatch up a bowl of pumpkin soup.
The audience howled and cheered as the two duelists appeared from the lifts that led up to the stage.
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Wu Jin was dressed in light armor, chain mail over pure black clothing. He held a knightโs sword in one hand, and a shield in the other. His legs were in well fitted pants that went straight into his boots, and his bangs had been pushed up.
The Hyacinth part of the audience immediately sucked in a collective breath.
Vera: Ying.
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Caesar called out with a round of cheers: โLittle Witch! Is the best! Little Witch! Is…โ
Red directly stuffed Caesar with a bottle of wine, and Caesar immediately started to shout at random, โLittle Hey! Is the fattest…โ
Red shouted over him, โGo Brother Wei!!โ There was soon a whole group of trainees who helped Red with the cheering, โLetโs support Brother Wei!โ
From a few meters away, Ming Yao was afraid that his big brother Wu Jin would lose out in terms of atmosphere and rolled up his sleeves, joining in with, โCharge, Little Witchโโโ
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Wei Shi stood across from Wu Jin.
The manโs powerful body was outlined by the light armor. He held a big sword in his hands, and the fingertips covered in gun calluses were inserted into the tilted hand guard as he looked at Wu Jin from afar.
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The unmanned aerial camera flew up high, gathering both people into the same frameโโ
The scrolling comments were as crazy as a carnival.
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Wu Jin suddenly made his move.
On the stage, Blood Pigeon picked up the microphone and skillfully began to explain, โGive Little Witch a shot. His chainmail is made of interwoven metal rings, similar to the Eastern style of chainmail. His knightโs sword has a flat body and is very suitable for piercing attacks. Heโs chosen very classic โKnights of the Round Tableโ attire.โ
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Wu Jinโs one handed sword was extremely powerful. It struck out from his waist down like a streak of silver light. The youth pursed his lips, his eyes bright and cold with the spirit of battle. His one-handed shield added a measure of weight, allowing him to firmly maintain his balance as he wrapped himself up with thunderous momentum to charge at Wei Shi.
The man sidestepped and cut down with his greatsword.
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Blood Pigeon: โBeautiful move! The greatswordโโderived from the greatsword used in early Scotland. After the Crusades, it evolved and flourished. Itโs a broad-edged sword that is a replica of the ones used by the knights of Scotland when they battled against England in the 15th century. Itโs worth noting that almost all greatswords are two-handed swords that require the knight to exert their full strength to wield.โ
Ying Xiangxiang nodded, โA single handed sword can do heavy piercing attacks, while greatswords chop and slash forcefully. These two types of swords have seen much use during the age of chivalryโโwhich lasted over 400 years, nearly five centuries.โ
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In the middle of the duel grounds, the greatsword was both icy and cold as it attacked.
Wu Jin didnโt hesitate to retreat, his boots stepping in the dust, and his waist and abdomen tense. The footprints he left behind werenโt disordered and were unexpectedly even.
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Ying Xiangxiang spoke instantly, โAlternative steps!โ
โOne of the most accurate types of backing footwork for angle control in European swordsmanship. This was really showcased by the Polish army.โ
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Wu Jinโs retreat was unhurried.
The youthโs gaze was mostly focused on Wei Shiโs blade, but it also noted the manโs center of gravity. His steps shifted in a T-shaped patternโโyet it was like he wasnโt even retreating.
No matter what step he took, Wu Jin would definitely have one foot forward to hold up the shield to resist, and the other foot ready to take advantage of any opportunity to counter attack, forcing Wei Shi to split his attention when attacking.
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The camera zoomed in.
The crowd exclaimed in surprise. If theyโd been unable to see clearly due to the distance earlier, they could now clearly see the rhythm of Wu Jinโs steps after the lens zoomed in. Starting from the first step, each successive step alternated with the previous one, attack and defense constantly changing. His calculation of the angles required was extremely accurate.
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For a moment, Ying Xiangxiang even suspected that Wu Jin had separated his soul and was using a third person perspective to observe the duel and make his quick calculations. He walked so skillfully that he almost managed to make Wei Shi misstep a few times…
Or it was because they were too familiar with each other and had a high level of tacit understanding.
Ying Xiangxiang stilled.
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In the duelling field, when Wei Shi suddenly launched an attack from the sideโโ
Wu Jin suddenly made his move.
The sword was swift and violent. The shield in his left hand blocked the blade, while his right hand moved like a snake, a sword flower blooming as he attacked.
The manโs sword was broad, and he didnโt need to turn his wrist to attack again. The pale blades connected in a lightning-fast instantโโ
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The audience burst out in thunderous cheers, โGreat!โ
The sword lights intertwined. The blades flashed, reflecting both fighters at the same time.
The youthโs face was cold and stern, his facial features too beautiful to be real. Wei Shi looked at him, and his eyes shifted in the shadows of the reflection.
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In the next second, the sound of metal clashing rang out!
They clashed, then parted.
Wu Jin stepped up and attacked, his sword flashing like a shadow once again.
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At this time, not only the audience in the scrolling comments, but even the trainees themselves were going crazy. The duel between the two men was extremely fierce, and it was obvious at a glance that their blood was boilingโโ
If Wu Jin was like Arthur with a light sword, then Wei Shi was like William Wallace with a heavy sword. The sword of pure Scottish origin intersected with the cross knightโs blade and cast clear shadows and light over the dueling platform.
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For a few seconds, even Blood Pigeon suspected that they were playing out a routine, but he quickly tossed the idea out of his mind.
Several sudden changes and reversals took place on the stage. The two had been constantly fighting a fierce battle, with Wu Jin relying on his calculation ability, and Wei Shi relying on his intuition built up from real combat experience.
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The audience stands.
The Red Rose Ning Fengbei was marveling over the show. The two knights had awed the entire scene, but it looked like the White Rose had nothing to do with itโโshe turned her head to look over and almost spat out her drink.
Vera stood there among the crowd, her expression a mixture of excitement, benevolence, satisfaction, and exhilaration. She was murmuring to herself, โMy son, wuwuwu, mama loves you…โ
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In the Crosson area, Caesar was practically standing up on the table to howl his cheering for Wu Jin. He felt that it wasnโt enough to howl on his own and tried to take Zoe with himโโ
Zoe ignored him. He looked straight at the stage, and his eyebrows were drawn together in deep thought. His eyes swept repeatedly between the two men.
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8 minutes. Wu Jin tossed away the shield on his left hand and held his sword with both hands.
Blood Pigeonโs gaze was full of praise.
Heโd cut off all means of retreat.
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10 minutes. The great sword sliced across Wu Jinโs chainmail and scored points for high damage. The program producer lifted a flag as a reminder.
10 and a half minutes. Wu Jin seized the opportunity to attack Wei Shi as he retreated, fighting sword against sword and trading points for pointsโโ
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11 minutes 50 seconds.
The program producer lifted up the loudspeaker and reminded them, โLast ten seconds!โ
The entire Crosson hall was full of voices, and the trainees all broke out in cheers from the audience stands, standing up and clapping to pay tribute to the two duelists.
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Wei Shi raised his great sword once again.
Wu Jin wrapped his hands around the cross hilt at almost the same time.
The two of them used their last techniques simultaneously, striking with the full force of their blades in a brute force exchangeโโ
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The whistle blew.
Sweat covered Wu Jinโs back and face and the split open armor. The match was over, and the youth burst out into a smile as he reached out a hand towards his opponent.
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Wei Shi held it firmly, then pulled inward.
Their shoulders collided.
He casually took away Wu Jinโs light sword.
Wu Jin froze, then quickly reacted and hurriedly stole away the big bossโs heavy sword.
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The audience burst out in laughter.
The program producer smiled and announced, โLittle Witch lost to Contestant Wei by nine points. You still need to work hard. In that case, the winner of this match is Contestant Wei…โ
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Vera had walked up to the stage at some point, her expression as elegant as the goddess Athena as she praised the winner, โThank you.โ
โIt was a very fabulous match. My final choice for a teammate is Contestant Wu Jin. I can see strong will, fighting spirit, and a face full of vitality in Contestant Wu…โ
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Off-stage, the contestants were all staring foolishly, โSheโs-sheโs unable to see the same thing in Contestant Wei?โ, โIt turns out that she doesnโt care about the results of the duel and just wants to get with our Little Witch!โ, โNonsense, sheโs our Hyacinth goddess!โ
โIt should be for fan positioning. If she picked Contestant Wei, then her goddess fans will definitely make trouble. Unlike with Little Witch who looks cute and adorable. The goddess will definitely treat him like a younger brother…โ
โWell, how come I feel like she looks at Little Witch like sheโs looking at her son…โ
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Off-stage, Caesar gave Vera a big thumbs up, โYou have good eyes! Giving our Little Witch face!โ
After that, he opened up the Hyacinth Show app and gave Vera 101 likes. Then, he elbowed Zoe and said, โCome, come, letโs celebrate with Little Witch tonightโโhey, what kind of expression is that?โ
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Zoe turned around in silence.
Then looked back at Wen Lin.
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โThe two of them, do they seem too tacitโโโ
โI always feel like somethingโs not quite right.โ
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โLittle Witch and Contestant Wei, when did they get to know each other?โ
Juurensha: Ohohohho, Zoe is finally figuring it out! (And is Vera basically our stand-in???? I too would probably pick Little Witch just because I want to pat him on the head–even if WS shoots me)
xiin: Zoe’s clueing in… but that fight must’ve been epic to watch~
The fight sounds so intense cant wait to see who wei shi pair with after this
thank you for the chapter! My guess is that WS’ll choose the Red Rose and it’ll be a rivalry between the two roses
Lmao Zoe is smart unlike several others, so he’ll probably figure it out soon. And Vera really is a mama fan first and a goddesss second! xD (Also, ngl my thoughts strayed when I saw the chapter title ^^;)
Thanks for the chapter! ๐
Tbh if I was in the show, I would want to team up with Wen Lin. We don’t get much of him (sadly) but to me he just gives off this vibe that I’d want to be friends with him
When I saw the title, my first thought was: “which swords are they talking about?” Well, I’m not really disappointed bc that battle is hella great. And lololol Vera is the overbearing mother-in-law that thinks no one is good enough for her son.
Thank you for the chapter!!
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WAaaaaaaaaaa
That was amazing
Thank you for the chapter ๐
this fight was amazing, and I love that ppl are like when did they know each other ๐๐๐
Ooooooo I want Zoe to find out
Thanks for the chapter!
Welcome to the โWe-know-WS-and-Little-Witch-are-dating-each-otherโ Club! Headed by Red, with members Zuo Botang and Vera (เนโขฬแโขฬ)ู โง
Also Mama Vera is precious XDD Please support your son’s love life soon!!
Thanks for the chapter!
and the readers~~
I just image if author wrote in different way(really hope it become true); Vera suddenly stand up, screaming ‘Little Witch, ahh my sonnn’, ‘WS how dare you bully my son’, then every audiences there stupified. Vera has destroy her image as an elegent woman of white rose
Would love to see it ๐ ๐ ๐๐
Thanks for the hard work love the story ^_^
Mama fan Vera is so dang cute, haha ๐ Thanks for the chapter!
Zoe so vigilant
Zoe is starting to notice!! I love Vera the mama fan, her thoughts are hilarious๐
Thank you so much for the chapter!(เนยด>แ<)~โค
I see… So she’s a Mama fan. It’s alright, it’s alright. Really thought she was after Wei Shi’s lil Spirit Rabbit
I love that there is a non-evil female character.
And Veraโs momma thoughts when she scored her babyโs boyfriend…lmao
I like her ๐
(Also, so glad she knows.)
Loooool i love Vera so much
i was just imagining zuo botangโs reaction the entire time during the fight scene lmao
Oh yeah ๐๐๐ and him trying to stop ming yao from saying anything bad
I suddenly want this to be an anime so I can watch this fight. So cool!
Thanks for the chapter โค
Poor Zoe, his child had been taken away ages ago and he didn’t even realize it.
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Nie, jego dziecko zostaลo zabrane na dลugo zanim siฤ poznali (Zoe i WJ)
No, his child was taken long before they knew each other (Zoe and WJ)*
finally, our captain realise his little assault man has disserted to another team… ๐
he’s a bit too clever sometimes that zoe! but not a lot as the hints are all there
Lol I like how Blood Pigeon just thinks that he’s probably taking his weapon as a spoil of war when we’re like ๐ He just wanted the weapon his rabbit used. ๐คญ๐ฅฐ