[I Will Always Love Elysia]: Really?
For real, for real, for real?
You’re really a witch now?
[The Most Magical Cat]: Really.
It just finished.
I’m in my dorm, eating right now.
[I Will Always Love Elysia]: For real 0.o?
[The Most Magical Cat]: Why would I lie to you?
I’m not that bored.
[I Will Always Love Elysia]: For real o.0?
[The Most Magical Cat]: Really, if I’m lying, I don’t have a ‘willy’ anymore.
While eating, she chatted with her most loyal reader and best online friend through her smart brain link.
Seeing that the other party hadn’t replied for a long time, Arcana felt a bit strange.
Do they still not believe it?
Do they really need her to take a selfie and send it over to believe it?
Ah!
That’s right, that’s right!
Arcana suddenly remembered that Mother Starshine said she wanted a photo of her once the transformation ceremony was over!
Arcana immediately adjusted the smart brain to a suitable angle.
She smiled at the camera, made a ‘peace’ sign, took a photo, and sent it to Mother Starshine.
The second the photo was sent, Mother Starshine’s reply appeared instantly.
[Best Mom]: So cute!
Wuuwuu~ Mom will go to my baby’s place tomorrow, we’ll see each other very soon!
[Best Mom]: Mua~, a kiss for you, my good baby!
[The Most Magical Cat]: Mua~
[The Most Magical Cat]: Looking forward to seeing Mom tomorrow.
She sent a hugging emoji as well; Arcana was also looking forward to her mother’s arrival tomorrow.
At that moment, Luna finished packing her daughter’s clothes and daily necessities and walked out of the bedroom.
She watched her daughter sitting with her thighs closed, the hem of her skirt tucked under her, maintaining a proper posture.
She nodded in satisfaction.
She had thought her daughter might still have some habits she couldn’t change immediately after the transformation.
Like sitting with her legs spread or having poor posture.
Looking at her now, it seemed there was no need for repeated reminders.
“Don’t just look at your smart brain while eating; the food is getting cold.”
“I know~”
Arcana responded with a cute, trailing tone, focusing her main attention on the meal in front of her.
And just then, her best friend’s reply came through.
So, before Arcana could even take a few bites, she looked up again and touched the one-way projection screen to check the message.
[I Will Always Love Elysia]: You’ve become a witch?
That’s great!
[…]: Now you won’t have any excuses to skip updates and stand me up for the next year.
[…]: Starting from today—no, tomorrow—you must provide a steady 8,000-word daily update!
Finish writing the story of the Pre-Civilization Volume as fast as possible!
Arcana:…
What does ‘no excuses to skip updates for the next year’ mean?
Doesn’t she have school?
Doesn’t she have to study magic?
Who told you that after becoming a witch, you can just update all day and not go to school?!
[The Most Magical Cat]: But I still have to go to school and learn magic.
[I Will Always Love Elysia]: Didn’t you just become a witch?
[The Most Magical Cat]: Yeah.
[I Will Always Love Elysia]: Didn’t your moms tell you?
About what you have to go through after becoming a witch.
[The Most Magical Cat]: 0.0?
What I have to go through after becoming a witch?
Arcana’s face was full of blank confusion.
Go through what?
A menstrual period?
Doesn’t that just come and then pass after a few days?
Isn’t it just normal school and learning magic after that?
[I Will Always Love Elysia]: Oh, so you really don’t know yet~ ♪
[…]: I’m looking forward to your reaction in a week.
When the time comes, don’t end up unable to get out of bed for several months, hehehe ♪
Arcana found it bizarre.
Unable to get out of bed for several months?
What did that mean?
Could a period really last for several months and torment her non-stop?
[The Most Magical Cat]: Details!
[…]: Where’d you go?
Tell me quickly!
[I Will Always Love Elysia]: I don’t know!
[The Most Magical Cat]: Liar!
[I Will Always Love Elysia]: High-quality answer: I don’t know!
[The Most Magical Cat]: If you don’t tell me, I’m not updating anymore!
However, it was useless.
Her friend simply ignored her and wouldn’t reply to any further messages.
Arcana could only vent her resentment on the remaining food in her lunch box, eating rapidly.
She would ask her mother in a bit.
Her mother was also a transformed witch; she would definitely know.
After finishing her meal, Arcana retracted the smart brain’s projected screen.
As she prepared to go to the kitchen to wash her lunch box, Luna reminded her: “Use hot water, don’t use cold water.”
“Okay.”
The dormitory was equipped with hot water; she could shower and there was even a bathtub for soaking.
After washing the lunch box with hot water, Arcana went to her mother, who was sitting in the living room, and asked, “Mother, can you tell me about a witch’s menstrual period?”
“Sure, I was just about to tell you about that.”
Luna had her daughter move closer and began to carefully explain the menstrual cycle of a transformed witch.
First of all, a witch who has just finished her transformation will welcome her first period in one week.
Just like any woman getting her period, seeing blood is normal; there’s no need to panic.
The first period of a transformed witch is the same.
However, after that first period, the cycle for a transformed witch becomes completely different from that of an ordinary woman.
First is the frequency.
A normal woman’s period is usually once a month.
But a transformed witch’s period happens once a week.
“O-once a week?!”
Arcana’s face paled, and her whole being exuded an aura of despair.
She seemed petrified, her body stiff and unmoving.
“Don’t worry, it’s not as exaggerated as you think.”
Luna continued to explain.
A transformed witch’s menstrual period is accompanied by the growth of her total mana capacity—which is the awakening of the Witch Genes Luna had mentioned before.
Once the Witch Genes are fully awakened, the menstrual period cycle ends.
Compared to naturally born witches, a transformed witch has to grow the equivalent of 16 years of natural mana growth within 6 to 12 months.
The growth of mana capacity happens once a week.
Every time there is a sudden, massive increase in mana, it puts a certain amount of stress on the body.
This manifests as random symptoms such as weakness in the limbs, abdominal pain, headaches, dizziness, tinnitus, intense drowsiness, decreased immunity, and loss of appetite.
It happens once a week and lasts for 6 to 12 months.
The longer it lasts, the stronger the potential of the transformed witch.
This is also why witch parents move into the Young Witch Academy with their daughters for half a year or even a year.
It’s so that during this time, parents can personally look after their children, which also helps to cultivate and stabilize the parent-child relationship.
Furthermore, during this period, the regular menstruation identical to that of ordinary women will also occur as usual.
In other words, there will always be one week each month where both the mana growth and the regular period arrive at the same time.
Hearing this, Arcana had already collapsed in despair onto her mother’s lap, looking like her soul was leaving her body.
She could already imagine the painful days ahead for the next half-year or even year.
“Can’t handle it already?”
Luna asked playfully, “What if I told you that during this period, you still have to attend classes and study as usual, and you’ll have monthly exams, midterms, finals, and even the college entrance exam?”
Arcana didn’t react; she was already numb.
Luna comforted her softly, “It’s okay, it’s okay.
It’s just for this one year.”
“Once this year passes, nothing but good days lie ahead.”
Arcana muttered aggrievedly, “For the next year…
does it really have to be like this?”
“Of course.”
“Do you know why I emphasized diet, exercise, and not touching cold water?”
Luna helped her daughter up and made her sit straight.
“It’s all for your own good.
Doing these things well can reduce the pain when your period comes.”
“Alright, stop looking so dejected.”
“Next, I’ll give you a proper lecture on what to watch out for during your period.
In the future, when you have your own daughter, it’ll be your turn to teach her this knowledge.”