Chapter 212: 188. Open your mouth, eat the cookie.
Dorothy had actually pretty much given up on the idea of having the Moonlit Lionheart Rabbit. Although the rabbit was powerful, and her Moon Rabbits were the best Servant Army, the thought of nearly a million mouths to feed was truly beyond her means.
Did she deserve it?
Clearly, she did not.
Just the thought of those nearly a million hungry mouths waiting to be fed sent shivers down the spine of the Homebody Witch. Indeed, a Servant Army was not something a little witch at her level should even be considering.
However, seeing the expectant look on Senior Mia and the Moonlit Lionheart Rabbit waiting for her reply, the Homebody Witch still reached out and took the True Word Contract. Then, she summoned the Magic Power from the tip of her finger and squeezed out a drop of fresh blood onto the Contract Book.
As the drop of blood transformed into the classic mark of a witch flying on a broomstick, the force of the contract was set in motion, and Dorothy could distinctly feel a powerful binding force enveloping her.
"I'm very ugly."
She tried to lie like that, but as the words reached her lips, they suddenly changed.
"My beauty is second to none in this world."
Dorothy heard herself say this.
The Homebody Witch fell into silence at once.
Well, it seemed that this contract really was something.
Out of curiosity, Dorothy flipped the contract over to the back and, as expected, saw the familiar mark of a roaring, outspread Great Dragon.
This was the emblem of the Dragon Kingdom, also the Dragon King's mark.
Alright, not bad. As expected of Senior Mia's creation, a guaranteed work of quality.
The Homebody Witch couldn't help but be impressed by the power of the wealthy.
Meanwhile, having heard the words Dorothy had just spoken, the others present were momentarily taken aback.
Alice, who had seen her big sister's true face, looked on with complete approval and pride. Her sister's beauty was surely unmatched in the world, and she would clobber anyone who disagreed.
As for Mia and Audrey, who had yet to see Dorothy's face, their eyes sharpened immediately.
Mia knew the power of the True Word Contract she had provided: it was a product from the Dragon King himself, and anyone who signed such a contract would be incapable of lying. Therefore, the little witch's claim about her being the most beautiful in the world was evidently the truth.
This filled the Golden Princess with an immediate curiosity, as she truly wanted to see the real face of her beloved that had always been kept hidden.
She had been holding back from asking, fearing that the little witch might not look very presentable, too embarrassed to show her face. However, Mia actually did not mind this, considering the King Kong Barbie character that the little witch used in Magic Web Duel was even more of an eyesore, and it hadn't stopped her from falling for the witch.
But now, the conclusion was made. So the little witch didn't show her face not because she was unattractive, but because she was too attractive?
Mia had seen the beauty of Audrey, the Fox Junior, who was, fair to say, the most perfect face she'd ever laid eyes on in her life. If the little witch, having such a disastrous Fox Junior sister, could still confidently claim her own beauty as the finest in the world, there could only be two possibilities.
One was that she was extremely narcissistic; the other was that she truly was even more beautiful.
Trusting in her beloved, Mia...
Well, Mia chose the former.
After all, she truly couldn't imagine what kind of beauty could surpass that of Fox Junior Audrey, whose face had already reached the peak of Witch World beauty standards. Even the evolved perfection of the Dragon King she'd seen was nothing more than that.
And with the little witch's personality, it really wouldn't be surprising if she were somewhat vain.
On the other hand, Audrey, considered a standard unit of beauty, also widened her eyes and stared in the direction of her Senior Sister. Her slender, enchanting fox eyes were filled with astonishment.
Unlike Senior Mia, Fox Junior trusted her Senior Sister completely because her Senior Sister had never lied to her, so she didn't doubt her sister's words.
But could there really be someone more beautiful than herself?
As narcissistic as it might sound, Audrey was still a little unwilling to accept this. She had suffered so much because of her cursed beauty since she was young, but if she were to lose in beauty, wouldn't that be a great injustice?
However, such a thought was fleeting, and soon the Little Fox looked at her senior sister with eyes again filled with sympathy and recognition.
After all, her own life had been so tough; how had the more beautiful witch survived all these years? No wonder her senior sister never showed her true face when she went out. It was too hard.
When she thought about how her senior sister might have had a childhood even more miserable than her own, Little Fox's eyes welled up with tears. Her nine tails entwined behind her, twisting in sympathy for her senior sister.
As for Sidwell.
Hmm, Miss Moon Rabbit didn't really have an opinion, she simply felt that the witch whose face she didn't yet know was probably quite vain.
"Then let's get started, our two guests, you may begin your performance now."
Sidwell said so.
At that moment, she was somewhat grateful for the Prophecy left by her Queen Mother.
After all, the prophecy showed that her fated one was a liar skilled at deceit, but now the Golden Princess had even brought out the True Word Contract, indicating that she was definitely not going to hear any lies today.
And not hearing lies meant that she would not meet her destined one, which implied that neither of the witches before her could be her soul match, and she was sure to leave safely today.
Yes, the logic was perfect, without a single flaw.
At this point, Miss Moon Rabbit was brimming with confidence, feeling secure in her position.
On the other side, Senior Mia wasted no words and spoke her mind directly.
"I will mercilessly exploit the value of you and your entire race; I will use you to the fullest..."
Even though she was the one who presented the True Word Contract, Senior Mia couldn't defy the Great Strength of the Dragon King, so without hesitation, she voiced her most genuine thoughts.
As for the content of those thoughts...
Well, it's no surprise that she was the biggest capitalist in the Witch World, with plans for how to exploit the Moon Rabbit Race that had been revised to the sixteenth version by the start of the auction.
Each plan was more ruthless than the last, making concepts like 996 and 007 work schedules seem like a joke in comparison, treating individuals as less than animals, beasts having a more comfortable life than this scenario.
In any case, if her plans were implemented, the Moon Rabbit Race would be arranged neatly and clearly, with every Moon Rabbit's life from birth to reproduction to death devoid of freedom.
However, at the end of the plan, Senior Mia would reap profits thousands of times over, but the Moon Rabbits would not suffer a loss; they would become one of the biggest Clans within the Moon Rabbit Race and could compete for the thrones of Moon Rabbit Royalty.
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But Sidwell was stunned to hear this plan, looking at the Golden Princess with eyes full of terror. Are you even human at all? Not even robots could withstand such exploitation!
A bit scared, Miss Moon Rabbit turned her gaze towards the incognito lifesaver, but by now, she had completely given up hope on the Witch Race. The Golden Princess, who seemed like a gentle Big Sister, was actually heartless, even crueler than a Demon.
So this vain witch was probably even more unpleasant by nature.
Seeing everyone's attention on her, Dorothy also had nothing to hide and spoke openly.
"I never need servants; I only need family. My dream is to build a warm and happy home, where everyone can be happy.
As such, I would treat you as family, and I wouldn't use you.
When it comes to work-related matters, I expect you to obey, since there is indeed a hierarchy to positions; naturally, as a boss, I hope my employees will be obedient.
But when it comes to personal life, I hope you can control your own destiny. I have no right to dictate your life because, in terms of personality, I believe in equality for all beings.
And to be honest, right now, I don't have any money, nor am I powerful enough, just as you said. I'm not worthy, nor can I afford to raise an entire race, but I would never let my family suffer.
So, if you want to become part of my family, then I welcome you. We can build that future home together.
And if you must ask what I can offer you right now, I can only promise you a hopeful future, and freedom."
The Homebody Witch said this with a nonchalant expression.
She hadn't used any seductive insinuations or emotional tactics. She simply stated her lifelong ideal, showing the big picture she had painted for herself, nothing more.
...The Homebody Witch, in the midst of painting her pie in the sky...