Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva

When the knife pierced the guitar and cut the strings, the duel also came to an end. Although Prin Coco could still sing without the guitar and could bring out a spare instrument, the originally stalemate momentum had been broken, the fervent emotion interrupted.

The victory and defeat were now clear. Prin, holding the broken guitar, looked at the snowflakes slowly falling from the sky, melting on the still-warm bridge surface, and then the evening breeze blew by.

"You've grown up so fast, Tilan." She unstrapped the guitar and put it down, raising her palm towards the floating Autonomous Unit in the high sky, admitting defeat.

Successive fireworks rose on both sides of the bridge, shooting into the sky and blooming, then little five-colored stars fell, announcing the end of the contest.

"The victor is Edith Academy, congratulations! And let's congratulate the brand new songstress stepping onto the stage, let us shout her name!"

"Hexia Tilan!"

"Hexia Tilan!"

"Hexia Tilan!"

After the host's announcement, consecutive chants started to rise from the audience on both banks, people eagerly stood up, looking towards that slender figure on the bridge, the voices overwhelming one another, echoing through the night sky.

The whole process was recorded by the floating Autonomous Units, capturing this memorable moment until the progress bar reached the end.

After the competition ended, the reporters who had been waiting rushed towards the girl coming off the bridge, trying to get first-hand interview material, but Edith Academy had already arranged for specialized personnel to protect and isolate her. Although Tilan had officially stepped onto the federal stage, this was not the time for a rash self-introduction.

"No comment at this time, please wait for the official press conference organized by the Academy later." This was the Academy personnel's response for the night.

Although there was no official response for the time being, countless curious and eventful people began various searches for that dark-haired girl's name and identity, but due to the Federal Court of Judgment's early arrangements and cleanup, it was nearly impossible to find information about her on the Star Network. Even if someone did search, they would be directed to specially cleaned search results.

"Although this can keep a secret for some time, if we continue to ignore it, it will invite all kinds of speculation, and the outcome won't be good."

In the car carrying Hexia after the competition, Aimeranda of the Federal Court of Judgment reminded the girl in this way. At that moment, around the reinforced military Hover Car, six white High Rank Sequence 6 Mechas, their shells flickering with pale blue indicator lights, isolated the surrounding world.

"I know, thanks for the trouble, Aimeranda." Tilan looked at the bustling city night view outside and then at the screen on her personal terminal.

In the short half-hour after the competition ended, the Star Network of Emerald Skirt Planet, or the Four-leaf Crystal Star Domain, was abuzz with discussions about her identity and related topics. Even those who previously paid no attention to the match were now involved, almost the entire network frantically searching and looking for information and origins about her, such momentum surprising even her.

Seeing Tilan looking a bit scared, Aimeranda smiled from the front seat, then said, "Don't worry too much, I'm sure Edith Academy has already prepared everything, just waiting for you to come back for the press conference. They've probably even written the speech for you."

After talking for a while, Aimeranda told her about some matters to pay attention to, and before long, the convoy arrived at Edith Academy.

The Academy was rather unusual that night, almost blazing with lights, transparent light-screen barriers rose around the campus area, and from time to time, Autonomous Units patrolled in the sky. When Tilan stepped out of the Hover Car, two teams of fully armed security personnel escorted her, all the way to the central building of the Academy.

"Welcome back, Tilan."

When the girl stepped out of the elevator, a few familiar faces were standing not far from the door to greet her, including Fernandi and several other teachers, who then led her into the huge conference room in the middle of the building.

The ground was a high-definition display screen, projecting the satellite image of Emerald Skirt Planet, with oceans and continents rotating silently, where mountains and coasts could be vaguely seen. Find more to read at My Virtual Library Empire

As Tilan entered the conference room, the directors stood up to welcome her with applause, which made her somewhat restrained, as each of these individuals before her was of significant origin and generally over the age of forty or fifty.

"Hehe, everyone please be at ease, don't scare Tilan." One of them quieted the applause, then called over a staff member to lead Tilan to her designated seat.

"Although it's been nearly a year since you enrolled, this is probably the first time Tilan has met these old folks." A man in a suit and overcoat with epaulettes and medals on his chest spoke up. He appeared to be in his fifties, though his actual age may be even older, as Transcendents typically age more slowly.

"After tonight, Tilan will officially debut as a Songstress, and it's also time to get in touch with some core matters of the Academy, because the road ahead requires us to work together more unitedly and collaboratively."

"Please allow me to introduce everyone to Tilan on behalf of us all."

"First is Chairman Ode, he is the Deputy Governor of the Four-leaf Crystal Star Domain, currently assisting Governor Temachi in managing the highest institution of the Star Domain government." Guided by him, everyone's attention converged on a man seated at the main spot of the circular desk, with dark blue short hair, a sharp and solemn demeanor, who nodded slightly.

"Next is Ms. Lian Xin, the Vice Chairwoman of the 'Southern October Star' organization. 'Southern October Star' consists of 27 giant enterprises, and 379 large enterprises, a business alliance dedicated to the economic revitalization of seventeen Star Domains in the southwest of the Federation, achieving unity and cooperation between Star Domains." A lady with simple black coiffed hair nodded slightly towards Tilan.