The Speedrun Manual of Miss Witch-Chapter 112 - If You Want to Bite, You Can Anytime (4/4)

Ciel exited the skills interface and opened the Points Mall.

The items displayed in the mall were still the ones Ciel obtained in previous simulations. In the last simulation, she was directly blasted to smithereens, not even clothing fragments remained, so naturally, nothing new was added.

However, Ciel found a new tab on the far right of the filter list, labeled 【Basic Disciplines】.

Generally, the system rewards based on what she did in the simulation. Opening 【Basic Disciplines】, what did she do in the simulation?

Ciel directly opened the Basic Disciplines tab. Three sections appeared before Ciel’s eyes.

【【Basic Disciplines】】

【Medicine (Learnable): 1 Fate Point】

【Law (Learnable): 1 Fate Point】

【Gardening (Learnable): 1 Fate Point】

【Cooking (Learnable): 1 Fate Point】

Medicine, Law, and Gardening?

Law, Ciel could understand. She herself planned to study law at Ansu United University.

Where did Medicine come from? And where did Gardening come from?

Subconsciously, Ciel indeed had no impression, but after recalling her simulation diary, Ciel understood.

Ciel in the simulation had written in her notes that she planned to try the “Physician” path, so she was learning medical knowledge from Adele, but later gave up due to misfortune.

And Gardening, naturally, was learned through osmosis while spending time with Amy.

As for Cooking, Ciel already knew how.

So, things done by her simulated self would be recorded?

“System, what’s the use of spending points on these?” Ciel asked the system inwardly.

Every Fate Point was precious. Without clarifying the specific effects, Ciel wouldn’t waste these points casually.

Soon, the system’s dialogue interface appeared before Ciel.

【Within 【Basic Disciplines】 are all basic subjects related to the transcendent, but not transcendent themselves, that the host has initially encountered. After purchasing, the host automatically obtains Lv.1 in that subject and can spend points to upgrade】

【Upgrading the subject level in 【Basic Disciplines】 does not directly grant knowledge, but each level increase enhances the host’s 【Aptitude】 and 【Inspiration】 for that subject, helping the host learn the subject quickly】

Looking at the system’s explanation, Ciel understood the function of the 【Basic Disciplines】 points.

【Basic Disciplines】 contained basic knowledge unrelated to the transcendent. Spending points could improve Ciel’s comprehension and learning ability in that subject.

Meaning, if Ciel wanted to quickly advance in the “Physician” path during a simulation, she just needed to level up the 【Medicine】 subject, and she could learn the knowledge required to become a “Physician” at an extremely fast speed...

This could accelerate the speed at which she completed Reconstitution Rituals for other paths.

Although not apparent now, Ciel could feel this was a very useful ability.

This could allow her to quickly complete some Reconstitution Rituals that would otherwise require a lot of time... such as “Physician,” which required a solid medical foundation, or “Blood Painter,” which required good drawing skills, and “Musician,” which required singing, rhythm, and music theory.

However, 【Basic Disciplines】 only included subjects related to the transcendent... Why was Cooking included?

Ciel thought carefully but couldn’t find any corresponding path.

Whose path relies on cooking?

Could it be the 1 from the 15 minus 1 that she still didn’t know?

Or was it a subsequent path for some existing ones?

Uh... Surely not “Butcher” or “Coroner,” right?

Somehow, Ciel connected these two paths related to corpses and killing with cooking.

Ciel shook her head, temporarily abandoning these thoughts. She hadn’t decided which path to take next, so she didn’t make a choice for now.

She currently had potions for “Blood Painter,” “Adventurer,” “Detective,” “Butcher,” and “Coroner.” She didn’t need the current 【Basic Disciplines】 yet. The most likely option now was to spend points on Medicine, then find Adele in the simulation to exchange for a “Physician” potion.

Ciel closed the Points Mall page and opened the simulation interface.

The simulation times for “Past Days” and “Future Days” were the main factors determining Ciel’s next actions.

A screen unfolded before Ciel.

【Future Days: 5 Days (Holy Year 741, June 29th, 12:58) (Cost: 10 Fate Points)】

【Past Days: 24 Days (Holy Year 741, May 31st, 8:55) (Cost: 10 Fate Points)】

【Old Days: ***, *** Days (???) (Cost: 10000 Fate Points)】

Five days later, twenty-four days ago...

The number of days for Past Days simulation didn’t exceed 30, so it only consumed 10 Fate Points.

Twenty-four days ago, what could I do to break the situation?

Five days later... The preparation time left for her simulated self was somewhat tight, plus the restriction of the misfortune rule...

Knock knock knock—

Just as Ciel was thinking, the sound of the doorbell ringing and knocking came from downstairs.

Who?

Ciel stood up, hands hanging by her sides, ready to summon 【Deadly Blood Roland】 at any moment.

She walked downstairs, reached the living room, stood behind the door, and asked, “Who is it?”

“Miss Ciel, sorry to disturb you. I am Milady Avena’s butler. There is an urgent letter here that needs to be delivered personally into your hands.” An old but resonant voice sounded from outside the door.

Ciel opened the door, saw the old butler standing there, nodded at him, then reached out and took the thick envelope handed over.

From Avena?

Is this the translation of those few lines of Old Ansu script?

Ciel thanked the butler for his trouble, took the envelope, closed the door, then walked upstairs.

She sat down at the wooden table, broke the wax seal on the envelope, took out the several sheets of fully written letter paper inside, along with a large stack of 5 Su pound banknotes.

5 Su pounds was a relatively common highest denomination banknote in Ansu. And because the denomination was relatively low, it wasn’t easily targeted by ill-intentioned people when used.

Ciel put down the Su pounds, picked up the letter paper, and began reading.

【Dear Ciel:】

【Hope this letter finds you well. No time for pleasantries. The Old Ansu script I copied yesterday has been translated. Details attached】

Translated? So quickly?

Did she stay up all night translating after we parted?

Ciel continued reading.