Evil Witch Saves the World

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.

"Hurry and get dressed. Later you'll follow me to the kitchen, and don't mention yesterday's events to the mistress."

After speaking, Yan opened the door and walked out, leaving Herr alone.

Although Yan didn't say it directly, the meaning in her words was clear—she had saved Herr, and had done so behind the Red Moon Witch's back.

"Who exactly is this woman, daring to steal someone from under the nose of the strongest witch..."

Herr couldn't help but become curious about this maid sister. Initially, she had thought of this maid as the witch's lackey, but now it seemed that wasn't quite right.

Witches, no matter where they are, naturally inspire fear in living beings. Almost without exception, people who have seen witches change color at the mere mention of them.

But when Yan mentioned the Red Moon Witch just now, not only did she show no fear, but there was even a sense of hatred.

Herr planned to find Bai An'an later to ask about this maid. She obediently changed into the new nun's habit, put on black round-toed leather shoes, and also left the room.

Yan had been waiting outside the door since earlier, so when she saw Herr come out, she immediately headed toward the stairs, and Herr obediently followed behind her.

Even though this maid was full of suspicious points and it was unclear whether she was friend or foe, at least for now, she was Herr's savior. Herr decided to trust this maid sister.

Arriving at the kitchen, Yan didn't ask Herr to do anything, but instead had her stay by her side while she opened the refrigerator to take out ingredients and prepare breakfast.

Yan's technique was very skilled; her knife work and clean, efficient movements were simply a visual feast.

Watching Yan's hands, Herr felt this wasn't the speed a maid would have, but rather resembled the technique of an assassin.

While Herr was staring blankly at Yan's handiwork, the sound of high heels treading on wooden boards came from behind. Without thinking, it must be Bai Xuerou, the mistress of the mansion, coming down.

"Well, the little maid is quite punctual, actually up so early and already in the kitchen."

Looking at the two silent figures in the kitchen, Bai Xuerou, wearing sexy sleepwear, entered with a smile and seemingly praised Herr as she patted her head.

To others, Bai Xuerou might appear to be a gentle and beautiful auntie, but in Herr's eyes, this person was a beast who would harm her own daughter.

Herr wanted to get angry, but since she was no match for her, she could only suppress her feelings.

"May I ask, witch, where is my mistress?" Herr asked with a smile, but her tone was harsh, sounding as if the words were forced through gritted teeth.@@novelbin@@

"You mean An'an?" Bai Xuerou wasn't angered by Herr's tone; instead, she thought for a moment before answering seemingly sincerely, "She's not up yet. Usually I wake her up after you all have prepared breakfast, especially since yesterday she was punished because of you."

"..."

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.