Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva

"We are..."

The Mouse-Ear Clan from afar had much to say, but upon seeing the woman with wings and golden eyes, many words of explanation were inexplicably suppressed.

It must be said, even by the standards of the Mouse-Ear Clan's aesthetics, Celestia was exceptionally beautiful, and this beauty even carried a subtle pressure that made one dare not offend her.

In the transcendent world, beauty may not be directly related to strength, but beautiful creatures are never weak because innate beauty represents the excellent genes of the species, a meticulous creation by the creator, and acquired beauty and confidence often demonstrate a status and power away from poverty and labor.

After a few seconds of brewing his words, the leading captain finally woke from the impact brought by Celestia and gradually recovered his thoughts to clarify his intentions.

"We want to understand how this place developed, and also some relevant local information." He was quite well-educated, with clear logic.

"Hmm, hmm." Celestia agreed lightly, but her gaze never left the other party, as if assessing a completed excellent creation.

"It's good that you are curious about these things." She thought of something, turned around, raised her hand, and a book flew off the shelf into her hand.

"This book is one I recently compiled, recording the general history of this land, various major events in the past year, and finally, the maxims and sayings of Lord Hexia." She recalled the scenarios during the interview, a smile forming at the corner of her mouth.

"Haven't thought of a name yet, if called the Birth of the Chasing Star Covenant, this book is still too thin, mostly just considered a prologue." After saying this, she handed the book without a cover to the other.

Although only about a hundred pages, the quality of this book was the finest the Mouse-Ear Clan had ever seen in their lives, with clear printed text and numerous black-and-white outline illustrations, showcasing the editor's aesthetic and profound knowledge.

"Thank you very much." The leading captain bowed in thanks.

"Can you tell me the reason, you came from the distant Iron Rat Kingdom, is it just to figure out what happened here?" Celestia still understood the situation of the Mouse-Ear Clan; they were currently in the feudal societal stage, far from being as advanced and pioneering as the Slami Association.

"There are rather complex reasons..." The captain did not want to explain too much; in fact, the Iron Rat Kingdom was not very peaceful now, and their dispatch here came with various expectations.

No longer explaining the reasons, the captain continued to inquire about other books since he saw many things of interest here.

"Grain cultivation, fruit tree fruit cultivation, iron smelting, basic construction techniques..." His gaze swept over, reciting the books he very much wanted to open and see.

"If you want to see, you can open them directly." Seeing they were still somewhat constrained, Celestia, sitting on a horizontal chair, actively spoke.

So these Mouse-Ear Clan members expectedly yet cautiously opened these books, inside the covers and catalogs, listing the words they highly anticipated. After the prologue and the first few pages, they were particularly satisfied, but, when about one-tenth of the book was turned, the rest were blank, as if it were a printing error.

"This is not a mistake, but a necessary concealment." Celestia's voice sounded above them.

"Knowledge must display its preciousness for people to cherish it. If you want to see the content behind, you must pay for it." Celestia's fingertips lightly swayed.

"I know you don't have much money now, so why not stay in the city for a while, you can earn money through work." Her golden eyes showed a hint of encouragement and expectation.

Having always learned about the Mouse-Ear Clan through books, now being able to observe them in person, she naturally wanted them to stay a while longer.

"This... it seems we can't refuse." Several Mouse-Ear Clan members looked at each other; actually, even if this bookstore owner did not suggest it, they would stay for a while.

"Thank you for today, can you tell me your name?" They had quite a bit of respect for someone knowledgeable and beautiful.

"My name is Celestia, and you?"

"My name is Dandelion." The Mouse-Ear Clan often names themselves after flowers.

"A very common name."

In Celestia's impression, almost 2 out of every 100 Mouse-Ear Clan members were named Dandelion, though the most common was the name Hyacinth.

After bidding farewell to Celestia, the group of Mouse-Ear Clan members left, and the bookstore regained its quiet. Although the book collection was comprehensive and the decor superior, it was too much to expect people who had just escaped hunger to immediately read and learn to write.

In the afternoon, only a few waves of customers came sporadically, and only 2 truly bought books. Fortunately, Celestia did not expect this to earn much money; opening the bookstore was actually on Hexia's recommendation, hoping this newly established small town could provide a channel for those eager for knowledge.

Tomorrow I'll close the store; with such a customer flow, it's not necessary to maintain it every day. Celestia planned, thinking about how to approach the gradually familiar girl, she was increasingly interested in Hexia, and their relationship, from the first day of meeting, was filled with all sorts of surprises and twists.

...

A month ago.

"Lord Hexia, someone wants to see you." Tilan, just about to start her stroll after finishing business in the study, was stopped.

"Who is it?"

Many people wanted to see her, but generally, they would be blocked, as her time was limited. Unless the other party was very special, the person in charge of external affairs would ask her.