Chapter 003: The Era of Distinctive Magic

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Flying is not difficult, or rather, it is even simpler than Jiang Han imagined, as simple as controlling which direction her legs move. She floated for a short while and had already mastered the skill of flying

It does not seem difficult

The streets below are not crowded with pedestrians; ordinary people are riding bicycles and taking buses to travel. In the sky, many witches can be seen flying on broomsticks, showcasing a variety of flying skills that are truly eye-opening. Some witches wear oversized sunglasses from the 1980s and are wrapped in padded coats, soaring at speeds that far exceed those of ordinary airplanes.

"Broom, if you don't rely on it when you go out, then you can only depend on bus number 11," my sister said, sharing a popular cold joke of this era. She took a well-maintained broom from Jiang Han's dormitory shelf and tossed it into Jiang Han's hands, reminding her, "Next time you use it, don't leave it in the room. Although you like it very much, it's more convenient to place it on the broom rack by the entrance."

Fortunately, the younger sister had grown accustomed to her elder sister's eccentricities today and did not say much more. She simply placed the witch's hat gently on Jiang Han's head and secured the wand of moderate length at the side of her sister's waist.

Before her sister could say anything more "sincere," Jiang Han lightly tapped the ground with her toes, and the cool, refreshing air lifted her spirits.

Jiang Han followed behind her younger sister, trying her best to appear less curious.

Near this empty island, there is a small floating island of approximately 20 square meters, with a signpost reading "Wanshang Trade Street". Occasionally, witches stop by to rest before flying into the bustling Trade Street, which is vibrant and thriving.

She glanced at Jiang Han: "Are you really sick? You didn't even bring your wand."

Jiang Han only felt a sense of suffocation, as if this situation of being lectured by his younger sister would never have occurred had he not been reborn into this strange world. However, in this unfamiliar place, one can only rely on others.

"Keep up with me, don't fly too fast and don't drift too far away!" The younger sister's voice grew much louder, yet it sounded even quieter in the air than before. She pressed one hand on the front end of the broom and began to slowly accelerate forward.

Upon docking at a platform in Trade Street, a witch clad in a jungle green cloak approached as soon as we landed. She wore a sand-colored hood and, after coming over, greeted us with a voice imbued with a touch of the era's distinct warmth, saying: "Comrade, hello, do you need to store your broom?"

Jiang Han nodded firmly; the broom was heavy, but she could feel the magic within her flowing into it.

The two sisters arrived at the door

The flight was not too fast, allowing Jiang Han to follow without any pressure, and in the midst of this ease, he could also take a tour of this familiar yet unfamiliar city.

The witch carried her broom on her shoulder and walked towards the guard room at the docking platform to store the brooms of the two individuals.

The younger sister glanced at her and asked in confusion, "Sister, have you come to visit relatives?"

After finishing lunch, Jiang Zhengling led Jiang Han to the door

The witch took out a small notebook and noted a few points: "Today from 9 AM to 7 PM, free of charge. Comrades, please register your names."

Jiang Han mimicked her sister's actions and floated up while sitting sideways. While riding the broom, she could feel a strong attraction emanating from the handle, and it seemed as if she were sitting on an invisible cushion, making it effortless and extremely comfortable

The city appears to be divided into the ground and the sky, with countless small floating islands in the sky, where the witches construct their buildings

"Where is your broom?" my younger sister asked in confusion, then sighed, "Sister, at your age, being forgetful is not acceptable."

"Um..." Jiang Han replied

The entire trade street is both Western and Eastern, magical, and even fantastical

Although she did not understand how to fly, she came up with a method. Standing at the entrance, she adjusted her hat in front of the mirror by the door, constantly glancing at her younger sister. Whatever her sister did, she would simply follow suit.

Jiang Han felt that if she continued speaking, she might be angered to the point of internal injury by her younger sister

Jiang Hanzhen truly despises the terms 'relative' and 'sister'

Unlike the southern town of the previous generation, this coastal city of the 1990s is bustling in a way that seems out of place for the decade. Skyscrapers are visible everywhere, and the astonishing sky gardens evoke a sense of the formidable engineering prowess of a sorceress

Jiang Zhengling first tapped the tail of the broom on the ground, then turned sideways and sat on it, her toes gently tapping the ground, causing the broom to float up

Although Jiang Han was directionally challenged in her previous life, identifying directions while flying in the air is much simpler than driving on the ground, as it is almost always a straight line

Jiang Zhengling picked up her broom and casually took Jiang Han's as well, handing it to the witch: "Hello, comrade, may I ask what the fee is?"

After playing for a while, her younger sister had already locked the front door and floated to the same height on her broomstick

Jiang Han turned around and saw the entire view of the community where his home was located, which was also a considerable floating island, quietly drifting in the air, resembling a scene from a fantastical world

The final destination is a strangely shaped floating island, resembling a semicircular ring, with numerous shops built along its two edges, akin to a street floating in the air. It is described as peculiar because from the left side of this semicircle to the right side, it is actually inverted; the left side features a normal floating island, while the buildings on the right side are constructed beneath the island. Many witches are seen flying around it on their broomsticks.

After letting out a sigh, the younger sister took Jiang Han back to the room on the second floor

The younger sister seemed to sense something and looked around. After a brief moment of contemplation, she did not rush to go out. Instead, she observed for a short while in Jiang Han's room. Subsequently, she walked to the desk in the room, grabbed a wooden staff approximately one meter long from a small rack on the left side of the desk, and took down a witch's hat from the bookshelf on the desk.

It must be said that this era may be somewhat barbaric, but most of those who call each other comrades are trustworthy, which is probably a form of genuine credibility that exists within society

She stuttered halfway through her speech, thought for a moment, and then sincerely said: "Sister, your ladylike demeanor makes me feel nauseous"

Hearing her denial, Jiang Zhengling tilted her head and scrutinized her, organizing her words before saying: "Usually, you just sit directly on top and launch yourself out, but today, your honest side sitting takeoff is making me a bit uncomfortable"

The shops lining the street are all peculiar witch stores, one of which sells flying high-backed chairs that can replace brooms, while another is peddling various kinds of scrolls. There are also individuals distributing recruitment posters for the 'Artistic Song and Dance Troupe', and some shops display announcements for 'Forest Development, Ocean Development, and Purchasing XX Materials'.

Jiang Zhengling walked over, wrote down the names of the two sisters, and took the receipt, tucking it into the pocket of her robe

The younger sister picked up a broom at the entrance, opened the door, and then turned to Jiang Han, saying: "In a moment, I will fly ahead, you follow me. Don't fly too high, just keep up, and don't think about flying too fast."

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