Otaku Witch

"Please, teach me, dear mentor. Your strategies genuinely work wonders. I've become best friends with her lately, and she helped guide me during the Magic Potion shoot. Otherwise, I might have messed up and ruined your great plans."

Audrey said this while covering her face.

Dorothy: "...."

Oh no, why does my lovely little apprentice suddenly reek of romance?

No way, right? Those random strategies I spouted actually worked? I made them up based only on my experiences!

The Homebody Witch was slightly surprised, but she wasn't overly concerned.

After all, that's a great plan that even I, the perfect being, can achieve. Conquering others should be a piece of cake.

Hmm, perhaps that lucky pig has the same stand-in as me?

Dorothy thought about it.

"Oh, your online friend can actually give you advice on Magic Shadow? Are they in the entertainment industry too?"

When the little apprentice mentioned this, the older mentor frowned like a worried father.

It's not that she looks down on anyone, or intends to stir trouble; it's just the entertainment world—no matter which one—is notorious for its chaotic scene. Even in Witch World, with its single-gender races, it's the same.

The witches' incredibly low barriers let them play even more extravagantly, leading to greater chaos.

Dorothy wasn't opposed to her apprentice's online relationship, but if the online partner was also in the entertainment industry, as a mentor, she had to keep an eye on things to prevent her apprentice from being tricked multiple times.

Dorothy recalled how the apprentice became a bad woman due to Magic Shadow, causing chaos in the Japanese Hua clan as they scrambled to win a beauty's heart, accelerating the clan's demise.

This was truly a Fox Spirit causing calamity—a purity so high it seemed somewhat real.

She had planned to check on Audrey to see what happened—how she'd become misguided—but couldn't due to Tsukahara Isshin's interference.

Now, it seemed the annoying being teaching her innocent apprentice was that pesky pig.

"Oh, and speaking of, where's this Magic Shadow's footage? I want a look; I haven't seen Audrey's acting this time."

"No, she's not from the entertainment industry; she just knows a little about everything."

Little Fox quickly denied it, but when the mentor requested to see the footage, she flatly refused.

"The footage is still being edited, not finished yet, and honestly, mentor, don't view my acting just yet, okay? I went a bit overboard this time, and now I feel embarrassed even thinking about it—no way I'm showing it to anyone familiar."

Audrey acted all coy, trying to get away with it.

While performing, she got into character as a bad woman, practically addicted, having a blast—but now, out of character, she felt a shame akin to a teen facing their cringy history, wanting to roll on the floor with embarrassment.

She really didn't dare let anyone close watch her act. (Yeah, yeah, even my books I wouldn't show to someone I know, fearing they'd think I'm abnormal—nervous quiver cold.)

"Alright then..."

Dorothy nodded along.

Actually, the more the little apprentice acted this way, the more curious Dorothy became, but given the apprentice's adorable pleading, she had to oblige.

Well, once the Magic Shadow is edited and submitted to the competition, she'll get to see it; it won't be long.

"You're really the best mentor. So, those strategies you mentioned…"

Little Fox looked eagerly at Dorothy.

The Homebody Witch sighed and then, based on her experiences, made up a few more strategies.

This time, she made them around her own preferences—she was determined; surely, this trick wouldn't work again. The lucky pig's tendencies couldn't possibly match her stand-in this time.

But listening to the "bold" strategies offered by the mentor, Little Fox's eyes widened.

Wow, this is quite thrilling!

...Little Fox gets to studying the strategies...