Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva

"So, in the end, it was two students from Saint Yingo Academy competing for first place?" some of the audience whispered to each other.

"It's a bit surprising, yet not really; Saint Yingo has been at the top for years, and this isn't the first time either."

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"Shall we head back, Tilan?" Amidst the noise, the voice of a companion reached the girl by her side.

"Mhm," Tilan and Deloris said, standing up and heading toward the exit at the back.

Though the Winter Festival evening party hadn't concluded, the subsequent matches were no longer of interest to watch, as the internal battle of Saint Yingo Academy was nothing new; they had already faced each other numerous times in practice.

Away from the bustle and excitement of the venue, they walked out of the passage into a world where rain was falling lightly.

There was a trace of late summer's warmth in the moist air, and as the girl stood on the steps, a slight breeze blew through the rain curtain, dampening her cheeks and arms.

"Next year, Amors and the others will graduate," the girl reflected on tonight's competition, where Amors led the upperclassmen in besieging the players from Saint Yingo Academy. Although they ultimately failed, they made Saint Yingo suffer a fair loss.

"Are you thinking about participating in next year's competition, Tilan?" Deloris raised her hand, and three black hover cars emerged from the rain curtain, bearing the dark golden symbols of the 'Incense Workshop,' a fleet of luxury cars.

Escorted by four black-clad individuals holding umbrellas, the two girls got into the middle car, which then started and headed towards Edith Academy.

"I will participate," Tilan murmured, her fingers weaving through the hair in front of her.

"That's somewhat unexpected," Deloris said, now quite familiar with the girl's character—she didn't seem to be someone who sought fame or fortune.

"It's because I promised them, so I will perform well," the girl said, looking out the car window, her blue eyes blinking gently.
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"There are many reasons, on the one hand, the Academy has given me a lot of support, and on the other hand, it's also because of my sister..."

"Perhaps only by standing in that spotlight can one have the right to delve into certain past events." At present, she was still obscure, without much influence.

Although Deloris and she were close, the girl did not want to involve her friend in the complicated situation or trouble her about it.

As the champion that year, Temisia had attracted the attention of countless people, but even so, vanished in the blink of an eye, with no further media coverage or follow-up reports. Upon reflection, Tilan had a haunting feeling that it involved numerous powers.

"I'll have to work hard," the girl whispered to herself.

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The grand Winter Festival evening party drew to a close, and this year's champion was from Saint Yingo Academy as usual, hardly drawing much attention. Instead, the dark horse newcomer from Thunder Edge sparked extensive discussion, with everyone heatedly debating Sweitevi's origins and their piercing Dazzling Thunder Gun.

After finishing these matters, Tilan finally began to take seriously the task assigned to her by Edith Academy.

"So that means, with less than three weeks left in the term, I need to find ten people to form a club and also make allies."

"Yes, Lady Tilan," Annelli obediently spoke up next to her, though it seemed there was a hint of amusement in her eyes.

"Ugh, this is a bit of a headache," the black-haired girl said, leaning against the chair back and adorably covering her forehead before shaking her hair.

"It's no problem, as long as Tilan is willing to call out in the school, many students will come flocking," Annelli assured confidently.

"Really?" The girl tilted her head, somewhat disbelieving; she didn't seem to be the subject of much discussion within the Academy.

"Trust me," Annelli nodded.

In the girl's eyes, she was low-profile and unassuming, but to the other students in the Academy, it was certainly not the case.

First off, Deloris herself was already very popular, and everyone wanted to pursue this single heiress destined to inherit her family's fortune. However, they all knew the gap in status between themselves and Deloris was too great. Any rash pursuit would be met with aggression from many others, something already tested by some.

The few students who did match Deloris's status were either playboys like Kinsenke with familial ties, or Elves engrossed in research, or others whose engagements had been arranged at home, making it inappropriate to openly defy convention.

As all eyes were drawn to the ever-single Deloris, a similarly striking girl appeared by her side. Such a duo could catch attention anywhere. The reason things remained low-key until now was simply that the students of Edith Academy had more exposure to the world and did not overreact like outsiders.

And in her desire to protect Tilan, Deloris had