Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva

Examination week at Yuanting Academy had arrived.

Within the towering architecture, shaped like a giant Circle, half embedded into the mountain and half exposed on the outside, students were busy with their tense written exams. Outside the transparent glass windows lay a view that overlooked most of the canyon and the Academy's scenery, but at this moment, students had no mind to admire the view.

In the classroom, almost everyone was focused on answering questions. The faint rustling of papers could be heard, and the polished, clean stone floor was like a mirror; one could hear a pin drop.

As time ticked by, minute by minute, the bell signaling the end of the exam resonated after an hour and a half. Then, students put down their pens, awaiting the Autonomous Unit to collect and seal their papers.

"Phew, it's finally over," Mel sighed in relief after walking out of the classroom. She stamped her feet and scanned the crowd, eventually spotting the figure of the silver-haired girl.

She wanted to raise her hand and call out to Hexia, but felt somewhat unable to open her mouth, and in the end, she decided to quickly walk over to her.

"How did Hexia do in the exam?"

"Not bad, and you, Mel?"

"Uh, I think getting an A grade might be difficult." Her grades were always good but not top-notch.

"That's still pretty good."

The girl smiled, then the two of them walked side by side along the circular stairs within the building. The structure had no elevators, only the inner circular staircases. The overall style was very grand. The staircases were wide enough for 30 people to walk abreast, and when there were few people, one could even hear the echo of their own footsteps in the corridors.

Although the building looked grand and towering from the outside, it only had seven stories, each supported by huge pillars like structures used by giants. Walking within it gave a sense of sacredness and sprawling distance, and the inner walls of the dome were adorned with murals that depicted many historical scenes from the First to the Fourth Epoch, imbuing the air with a profound and lasting breath.

It was said that this 'Seven-Tiered Tower' was built during the early days of Jade Skirt. At that time, it had been only a little over 200 years since the Federation was established. Some Elves had even experienced the years before its founding, and the Federation's thoughts were not yet fully unified. The ancient Factions scattered across various planets still held a lot of nostalgia for the past eras, and it was prevalent to engrave history and revive marvelous wonders through grand buildings.

Due to the darkness and destruction of the Fifth Epoch, those who had lived through that era felt a strong sense of mortality. Therefore, while they were still alive, there was an urgent desire to leave something behind, which could be theory, books, works, or even those massive paintings and sculptures that made one forget, and so on.

When facing grand buildings, sculptures, or murals, people are often awestruck by the grandeur of the works and the scenes that fill their vision with no leftover space, thus bringing a more powerful impact. For a brief moment, it even gives a sensation of dying without regrets.

Thanks to these impulses and trends, many famous gigantic structures and artworks were born in that era, and this 'Seven-Tiered Tower' was merely a grain of sand in that time.

Only now, such spirit and atmosphere had long since dissipated, so people could only glimpse the spiritual visage of the people from that era through these ancient buildings that remain.

"The exams are over. Can Hexia come to the 'Frozen Green Festival' with me?" Mel spoke up. Discover more stories at empire

The "Frozen Green Festival" was a celebration held in tandem with the Northern Ten Schools Tournament. Initially, there was no such festival, but after several editions, both teachers and students felt that gathering students from the northern schools to only watch the matches was too monotonous. Hence, the "Frozen Green Festival" was held in conjunction, with each Academy setting up their own stands and areas, offering unique services. There were merchandise for sale, and various activities for socializing and fun, making it the liveliest season for the northern schools.

"I can, but a friend has also invited me to go..." Hexia felt a bit troubled because Yilin had also mentioned this to her, and they had planned to go to the 'Frozen Green Festival' together.

Originally, before starting school, they had talked about meeting up frequently, but due to various delays, they hadn't seen each other much this term. So, Yilin wanted to take this opportunity to enjoy the 'Frozen Green Festival' with Hexia.

"Ah, who is it? Does Hexia have other good friends?" Mel was a bit jealous, feeling like she was constantly following Hexia but still getting beaten by someone else.

"It's a classmate from my childhood; she's also studying in the Northern First District," the girl explained.

"Ah, so it's a childhood classmate. No wonder, I also often hang out with my childhood classmates; many of them attended junior high with me." Mel was immediately relieved, as long as it wasn't a boy. The thought of Hexia being chased away by a boy was too scary.

"Then let's go together, and I'll introduce you to her." Though she said this, Hexia couldn't help feeling a bit odd inside.

It was just normal friendship, but why did she feel this inexplicable guilt and uneasiness? She decided not to think about these matters for now.

Three days later, Northern First District, Huilong Caves.

Beneath towering mountains and lush greenery lay the large caves, weaving through like traces left by a Giant Dragon snaking through the mountains. These large caves were often nearly a hundred meters wide, spacious enough for aircraft to pass through, with tram tracks on one side of the walls where vehicles frequently passed by and made stops, discharging students dressed in various attires.

"This is the site of the 'Frozen Green Festival'. Those booths and tents set up down there are arranged by the clubs of the different Academies," Hexia explained.