Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva

"Leave it to me." Yilin took the card.

[The chip card contains my contact information. You can use it to reach Madam Lian Xin of the Southern October Star, as well as Chairman Ode of the board of Edith Academy. They will assist you.]

Then, the two held hands, walked down from the viewing platform, and strolled through the less crowded streets. Tilan also bought some gifts for friends back home and entrusted Yilin to take them back.

"My old classmates, I'm afraid I won't have many chances to see each one in the future, so I'll leave it to Yilin."

Then, as the night deepened, the two headed back.

...

Three days later, Yilin boarded the superluminal starship heading back to the Four-leaf Crystal Star Domain, while Tilan stayed at school to attend the year-end songstress gathering.

The host of the banquet was Yarnasha, a songstress with chestnut red hair and a rare heroic demeanor, who delivered winter festival blessings to the young songstresses present.

"... Alright, that's all I wanted to say, so I won't delay everyone's relaxation tonight." After this, she nodded and smiled at several young songstresses and then left with a few attendants.

Only then did the atmosphere in the venue become lively.

Alu Kulu picked up the luxurious wine bottle she had long coveted, filled the glass in front of her, and then looked at the Eastern girl still sitting calmly beside her, pouring her a drink as well.

"Sorry, I don't drink." The Eastern girl with an oriental style cross braid, adorned with red fish earrings, and dressed in an open-collared ru skirt was none other than 'Red Stingray' Luo Fenghua.

She pushed the glass back and then looked with interest at the black-haired songstress opposite her. As a songstress from the Eastern Star Domain, her demeanor was dignified, resembling a lady of a prestigious family. Even when observing others, she did so openly and straightforwardly, with particularly lively black eyes.

"You're Tilan, right? I'm Luo Fenghua, from the Fengming Star Domain."

"Hello." Tilan responded, although this was their first meeting, she had already heard much about Luo Fenghua from Audrey.

Although they were both songstresses from the East, Audrey, in the presence of Luo Fenghua, was like a mischievous child in front of an elder sister, always feeling an involuntary awe.

In fact, the three were songstresses inheriting the Five Phoenix heritage; Audrey (Feng Jianchang) represented the Hong Hu Lineage, Luo Fenghua the Red Phoenix Lineage, and Tilan was considered the successor of the Qing Luan Lineage.

"I've actually wanted to know Tilan for a long time, but I have been busy with other matters. It's only recently that I've had the chance to come back. If possible, I hope we can get together properly in the future." She candidly expressed her desire to get closer.

Among the Five Phoenix lineages, the Red Phoenix Lineage has the most influence and is active with many cultural customs. As the elder sister among the songstresses of the Five Phoenix heritage, Luo Fenghua felt obligated to bring Tilan, the sister lost outside, back into the family and take good care of her.

"Alu Kulu is misbehaving again." On the other side, a songstress wearing mostly black drew much attention.

Her jet-black hair naturally draped down, she wore a lace black dress that wrapped her upper body like a blossom, supporting her head with one hand, and gently tapping the table with slender fingers. Her deep purple eyes carried a tempting charm.

'Closed Flower' Jian Xin'er, 'Light Purple Mo Dian' Alu Kulu, 'Red Stingray' Luo Fenghua, the trio of senior songstresses gathered again, while opposite them were six new-generation songstresses. Adding the songstress 'Star Harmony Rhythm' Xuelanke from another table, it was indeed a grand assembly of the Federation's new-generation songstresses.

At the banquet, compared to the slightly immature six, the four elder songstresses each displayed distinctive styles and atmospheres—Xuelanke's innocence, Alu Kulu's little devilishness, Luo Fenghua's dignity, Jian Xin'er's charm—all showcasing their unique character traits.

"Hi, I'm done over there." Saying this, Xuelanke bounced over, wearing a blue-and-white-toned petal dress tonight, greeting the songstress girls present.

"Wow, suddenly there seem to be so many people today~ When I graduated from the academy, only Glide accompanied me." Despite being a senior, her stature and demeanor were like an undeveloped 15-year-old girl.

"Want to play a game together? It's rare for everyone to be gathered." Saying this, she looked at everyone expectantly.

"May I ask what kind of game?" Beside her, seeing the six new-generation songstresses hesitate to speak, Luo Fenghua asked proactively.

"Of course, it's the fun and relaxing rabbit race game, where everyone dresses in rabbit costumes and jumps forward to the music rhythm." Xuelanke raised her finger, talking about her favorite game.

"Oh no, senior, such a game is not quite suitable for today." Luo Fenghua replied, and Alu Kulu nodded frequently beside her.

"Although I too like Senior Xuelanke, tonight I want to play a more interesting game."

"What I'm wearing isn't suitable, and besides, young songstresses aren't very good at facing the media. Before interviews later, the three of us need to impart some experience to them." Jian Xin'er also provided reasons in support, showing clearly that the three had cooperated like this often in the past and were quite in sync.

"Well, alright then, next time we can play." Seeing this, Xuelanke didn't insist, and soon her focus, guided by the three songstresses, shifted to tonight's delicacies, no longer paying attention to the other few present.

After calming Xuelanke, Luo Fenghua had Jian Xin'er maintain order at the venue, then she got up and left her seat, waving to Audrey.

Soon, Audrey followed, and the two left the hall for a nearby lounge.

Ten minutes later, Audrey returned, holding a box, then she called Prin to go to the lounge.

The same process followed; ten minutes later, Prin came out and sent Ores over.

Thus, finally, it was Tilan's turn.

When Tilan navigated through the banquet crowd and entered the lounge, she immediately saw Luo Fenghua seated in the red velvet chair with a prepared red phoenix-patterned gift box on her lap.

"Tilan is here." She blinked, stood up, and handed her the gift box.

"This is the gift I brought for you; open it when you get back." She then took Tilan's hand and sat on the sofa beside her.

Their heights were similar, and if Tilan also wore Eastern-style formal attire tonight, they might look particularly alike.

Sitting down, Luo Fenghua carefully observed Tilan's appearance, even using her fingers to straighten Tilan's hair.

"Great, Tilan."

"Being able to come out from Jade Skirt North, to enter Edith Academy for studies, and then becoming a songstress."

"You must have endured a lot of hardships in the past; I've learned about it, and I've heard from Feng Jianxue about the scene when he first met you."

"A stubborn and strong child."

"In Jielou City, we'll find ways to support everyone over there, considering they're all from the Five Phoenixes. Previously, we couldn't take care of them because our strength wasn't enough, and many same-tribe forces gradually lost contact due to being far apart."

"But it will be different in the future; I, along with Feng Jianchang, will find ways for the Eastern clans scattered around to slowly reunite." She gently embraced Tilan and stroked the girl's back with her fingers.

Due to the hug, the girl felt Luo Fenghua's soft body and warmth in front of her, a kind of unfamiliar warmth and slight resistance—not because she disliked Luo Fenghua but due to being alone in cold and icy conditions for so long, there was a natural fear and rejection of such intimate relationships.

Sensing Tilan's slight stiffness, Luo Fenghua noticed it, but she did not let go. Instead, she softly spoke to the girl repeatedly, comforting her, and after a long time, until Tilan gradually relaxed, they separated again.

"It's alright; if you ever feel wronged or unhappy, you can talk to me or Feng Jianchang. We share similar bloodlines and have many common aspects; we will be family standing together in the future." Saying this, her fingers joined together, a genuine and gentle smile on her face that touched the girl, almost bringing her to tears.

However, she wasn't the timid girl from five years ago; despite feeling comforting warmth, she did not respond much.

"Alright."