Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva

The individual competition of the Winter Festival had ended, and the viewership for that night's live broadcast also broke new records, reaching an astonishing 31%. Practically overnight, topics about Hexia and Temisia, the pair of sisters, proliferated throughout the entire Star Domain network. People relished comparing the sisters' similarities and differences and speculated about which of them would be stronger. At night, after returning to her residence, Tilan felt sore all over. She rested on the sofa for an hour before heading to the underground bathroom. Steam filled the air, and leaning against the warm edge of the bathtub, Tilan had two maids bring her a water pillow to rest her head on and took a short nap. The warm pool water promoted blood circulation within her body, easing physical fatigue, but it was hard to fend off mental exhaustion. Almost as soon as her head touched the pillow, the girl fell into a deep sleep. The sound of hot water bubbling in the bathroom, the girl's jet-black hair fell on her snowy white back, and occasionally droplets of water slipped from her shoulder. The bathroom was exceptionally quiet, then a large spider crawled upside down across the ceiling, its eyes peering down at the girl below with a hint of temptation to jump on her, but in the end, it decided not to. Although it was an animal, as a Transcendent life form, it also possessed intelligence and knew that the girl it looked at occasionally had a temper upon waking. If it disturbed her sleep, it would undoubtedly have to endure another session of being tapped with a wooden mallet, or worse, being tied up and placed in solitary confinement. Taking into account these consequences, the large spider made a round on the ceiling and eventually chose to jump onto a wardrobe where it lay down. This spot was very secluded with a good line of sight, making it an excellent ambush location. Time passed quietly, and when Tilan awoke, she found it was already 2 a.m. Had she slept for nearly two hours? The girl sat up, checked the time, then submerged herself again to swim for a while, before standing up, cleaning herself off, and changing into a fresh nightgown. When she was about to leave the bathroom, that long-awaiting large spider finally found the right moment to jump on the girl's head, emitting a sound that was somewhat joyful. "You little guy, forget it, I won't fuss over it with you today." The girl patted the furry creature on her head and then returned to the hall to find the two maids still awake. "Have you been waiting for me?" "Yes." The two nodded, and only relaxed a little when they saw Tilan come out of the bathroom. Actually, halfway through, they had considered going to the bathroom to wake Tilan up, but after hesitating for a while, they abandoned the idea. It wasn't that they were being negligent, but they understood that after a whole night of battling, Tilan really needed to rest and relax. "Lady Tilan, how are you feeling now? If you're feeling unwell, you can contact the medical department at the Academy anytime. They have a more comprehensive treatment and recuperation environment." The two maids suggested. "No need, they already checked me before I came back. There are some hidden injuries and fatigue, but overall, there are no major problems." Tilan shook her head. She felt more relaxed and comfortable sleeping in her own bedroom. If she were at the hospital being observed by all sorts of devices, she would feel uneasy and have trouble sleeping. "I will go for a recheck tomorrow, so you don't need to worry." "You two should also go to sleep tonight. As for Annelli, she probably won't be coming back to sleep tonight." Recalling the way Annelli had patted her chest before leaving, a smile crossed the girl's face. 'Tilan, rest assured and go back to rest. After that, it will be our battlefield. We must completely take down Saint Yingo in the media tonight!' That's what Annelli had said to Tilan. After the competition ended, Edith Academy gathered many news media outlets with good relations and close interactions, and hundreds of top-notch journalists and editors were working overnight to put forth a complete media offensive before dawn, step by step dismantling the myth of Saint Yingo and breaking the Star Domain public's perception. Seeing that Tilan had arranged things this way, the two maids looked at each other and no longer insisted. They each returned to their own rooms to rest. Late at night, the defensive system of the residence activated. A transparent spherical barrier enveloped the entire room, isolating it from outside scrutiny and attack. Then the lights gradually went out, and everything became peaceful and quiet. After a good night's sleep, Tilan did not wake up until noon. After eating the lunch prepared by Elaiko, Tilan took a stroll in the yard and then sat under a tree. Five little gray fluffs, the Light Cotton Birds, circled her legs, occasionally playing with each other, flapping their wings, and treating the arch of Tilan's bent knees as a slide to chase each other. They weren't able to fly yet, were slightly larger than Tilan's palm, and felt plump to the touch, obviously well-fed. Flipping the projection screen of her personal terminal on her knee, Tilan browsed the information online. After last night's battles, many people began analyzing the possibility of Saint Yingo's total defeat and some started exposing some internal issues of Saint Yingo. The once unquestionable image of Saint Yingo's strength was gradually shaking. Although it had not completely collapsed, the discussions about Saint Yingo on the network were no longer as resolute as before. Many people began to feel that Edith Academy wasn't that bad either. Although it hadn't reached the level of Saint Yingo, in most people's hearts, the gap between the two seemed very small already. Another push was needed, the girl thought as she turned off the projection screen, looking forward to the group competition that would start that evening. Unlike the individual competition that was a contest of geniuses, the group competition was a greater test of the academy's overall strength and accounted for a larger proportion of the scores in the entire academy rating system.