Rosewood Enchantment: A Little Witch Academia Tale

Chapter 17 Skyward Bound

---------------(A little time skip)---------------

Over the next few days, Akko persisted in her efforts to assist Constanze. It seemed that Constanze eventually relented and allowed Akko to lend a hand.

Then, finally, the last day of the Wild Hunt arrived. Lotte, Sucy, Amanda, Jasminka, and I made our way to the field where the event would take place, accompanied by Professor Ursula. Anticipation bubbled within me, and I couldn't contain my excitement. I bounced up and down, peppering the air with questions, "When is it gonna start? Are they here yet?"

Amanda's lips interrupted my enthusiastic rambling. "Could you quiet down now? You're cute, but it's getting a bit annoying, babe," she said, teasingly.

Blushing, I nodded shyly, feeling a mix of embarrassment and affection for her.

Amanda smiled at me, taking my hand in hers. Our fingers intertwined, and I grinned back at her. Together, we looked out from the hill where we stood, surveying the crowd below.

"What's all that?" Professor Ursula inquired, gesturing toward the gathering below.

"Well, from what I've heard, a story about a ghost appearing in the wilderness of Blytonbury suddenly went viral on social media last night, prompting occult enthusiasts to converge here," Lotte explained.

"Do they not realize that ordinary people aren't supposed to witness the ghost hunt?" Sucy remarked.

"Who would spread such a ridiculous rumor?" Amanda wondered aloud.

"It smells like trouble," Sucy added.

"I wonder..." Professor Ursula murmured, her voice barely audible over the murmurs of the crowd.

"Look! They're here!" Lotte exclaimed, pointing to the sky where a black hole appeared.

I watched in awe as the hunters skillfully slayed the ghosts, their movements precise and swift. Suddenly, a massive ship emerged, adding to the spectacle.

"Wow!" I breathed, marveling at the sight.

"Hey, look! It's Constanze and Akko!" Amanda exclaimed, drawing our attention to the ship. We cheered as it began blasting away at the ghosts.

But then, amidst the excitement, screams pierced the air. I turned to see the regular people below running in panic, pursued by strange ghost-like birds.

"It just got noisy," Sucy remarked, her tone tinged with confusion.

"What are those things?" Amanda asked, her voice betraying a mix of fear and bewilderment.

"Those are..." Professor Ursula began, but her words trailed off as we sprang into action.

We descended to assist the terrified people. Riding my broom, I soared through the air alongside Amanda, cutting down the ghostly birds while Lotte, Sucy, and Jasminka fought those closer to the ground.

Ahead of us, a colossal entity materialized, sending a chill down my spine.

"What the heck is this?" Amanda shouted, fear evident in her voice, as we hastily evaded the looming threat. But it pursued us relentlessly, closing in fast.

Then, just when it seemed dire, Constanze and Akko's ship tore the monstrous entity apart, eliciting cheers from the crowd below. But our relief was short-lived as an even larger one emerged, emitting a deafening roar that sent the people fleeing in terror.

In response, Akko and Constanze's ship transformed into a colossal robot, ready to confront the looming menace.

Me and the others stood on the ground, our eyes fixed on the colossal robot that emerged before us.

"What in the world is that?" Sucy's voice cut through the bewildered silence.

A playful thought crossed my mind, drawing a grin to my lips. "It's like something out of those old space cartoons with robot lions," I mused, unable to suppress a chuckle.

Amanda's response was less enthused, delivered in a bored tone. "That's so cheesy," she remarked, her lack of enthusiasm only adding to the amusement.

I couldn't help but laugh at Amanda's deadpan reaction, finding her indifference oddly entertaining.

Contrary to Amanda's sentiment, Jasminka cheered in excitement, her enthusiasm undeterred by the spectacle.

The towering robot engaged in a fierce battle with the enigmatic entity, ultimately emerging victorious before disintegrating into pieces.

The next day found us gathered in the courtyard, observing as Constanze presented Akko with a sleek broom.

"Is that for me?" Akko's voice carried a hint of surprise.

"She's expressing her gratitude for your assistance," Amanda explained, her tone softening.

Akko accepted the broom, expressing her appreciation. "Oh, you really didn't have to do this," she said before mounting the broom and activating it.

As Akko soared through the air with the broom's newfound features, Amanda's response was unimpressed. "Seems rather dull," she commented, her boredom evident.

"This is incredible! Look at me, everyone! I'm actually soaring on a broom!" Akko exclaimed, radiating excitement and joy.

"I wouldn't exactly call that 'soaring,'" Sucy interjected with her usual dry humor.

I couldn't help but giggle at Sucy's remark as I watched Akko's enthusiasm. Amanda's arms enveloped my waist, drawing me into a warm embrace from behind, and I leaned back into her, relishing the moment.