Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva

Sister Tilan... Looking at the characters on the screen, Hexia felt a bit of novelty and specialness.

Because since she was a child, she had been the one following behind others, calling them sister. After entering junior high, she interacted less with others and didn't mention it, and in 'Dream of Glazed Glass', she was the youngest, no one had ever called her that. Usually, it would be Dantalion, or little Dantalion, that kind of name.

"Actually, there's no need to call me Sister Tilan, our ages should be quite close." She replied like this.

The person on the other side seemed to pause for a while before replying cautiously.

"Alright, Tilan." Annelli wondered if the profile had misled her, wasn't it always said that being formal like this would be more polite?

Tilan: Which district are you in right now, Annelli?

Annelli: I'm in the South First District, I've grown up here since I was a child. If Tilan comes to study in this area in the future, I can give you a good introduction.

Tilan: Thank you, I've only been to the South First District when I was very little. I'm not very familiar with that area, I'll probably have to trouble Annelli then.

Annelli: No problem at all.

Annelli: What kind of housing does Tilan like?

Tilan: I haven't really thought about it in detail, probably something quieter and more vibrant.

Annelli: Like those with plants and gardens?

Tilan: Yes, but such courtyards must be quite expensive, right? Just having a park in the community would be enough. Continue your adventure with empire

Annelli: I understand. However, in the South First District, there are quite a lot of houses like that. My family owns several properties. If Tilan doesn't mind, you could come and stay at my place for a while.

Tilan: Uh, thank you. (Indeed, the daughter of a wealthy family, casually mentioning several properties)

Afterward, the two chatted about their life preferences, such as food and clothing, then gradually ended the conversation.

Seeing the conversation on the screen draw to a close, Annelli finally exhaled in relief and collapsed onto her huge, soft bed. Today's conversation had come to an end.

After resting briefly, she immediately sat up again, setting up spreadsheets and plans in front of the screen, placing each of Hexia's preferences revealed during their conversation into them, and then picked up the personal terminal on hand.

"...Yes, that's right, get me in touch with a renowned designer from the Central Star Domain, to design a home suitable for a 17-18 year-old girl, according to these requirements. It should have a fairytale style, include garden vegetation, and not be overly lavish—aim for simple and pleasant, comfortable and convenient," she said during the call, stating the preferences gathered from Hexia.

"Try to give me the plan before the end of the month; after that, I'll have someone start the construction, so Tilan's home is built before enrollment. I'll probably move in as well then, well, the materials definitely can't be poor quality."

"Oh, and communicate with Edith Academy regarding the location inside the school. See where would be suitable. After the home is built, have it spliced and placed inside. It should be quiet, but not too secluded, and the surrounding environment should be beautiful."

"After Edith Academy sends over the location proposal, I'll go take a look. Don't create any bizarre incidents," she continued.

...

"I've already met with several directors of the Academy before, and they've informed me about the permissions and arrangements for Tilan after she starts attending the school."

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"If nothing unexpected happens, she will speak at the freshmen inauguration ceremony, and President Amors will gradually hand over the student council to Tilan, to get her accustomed to the leader's position as soon as possible. We plan to integrate the various factions within Edith Academy before her sophomore year, then go all out to prepare for war during her junior and senior years."

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"You asked about the arrangements for Tilan's identity, and the result of our discussion was that we would try our best to keep her Songstress Talent a secret, to keep it as an ace up our sleeve and avoid alerting and interfering from Saint Ingo Academy."

"The abilities related to the Songstress Talent will not be cultivated at Edith Academy but in the Northern First District at Yuanting Academy, which is close to the natural mountains and seldom visited by spies, unlike the South First District, which is densely packed with various forces and organizations, making secrecy difficult."

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"Flame Sugar Prin Coco is aware of Tilan's Songstress Talent, but she won't speak of it. Whether the higher echelons of Swarm's Reign Academy know or not isn't certain, but what is sure is that they do not wish to remain second forever, so they will allow us to challenge Saint Ingo Academy and significantly weaken its authority."

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"Since rising in a civil war years ago, the Four-leaf Crystal Star Domain has always had four vaguely divided powers: the 'natives' who first settled here, the corporate union working in mineral mining and material refinement known as the 'Crystal Mine Faction,' the 'Starship Faction,' developing military industry producing various starship parts and materials, and finally the 'Royalist Faction,' representing the financial capital from the Central Star Domain that arrived with the news."

"After the civil war ended, many of the 'Starship Faction' companies gradually relocated and left. The 'natives' have seen their influence and strength greatly reduced due to the drastic environmental changes and harsh conditions. For example, the predecessor of Yuanting Academy, 'Wind Yuanting Court,' was a major power in the north of Jade Skirt, and Jielou City was also a smaller member of the 'natives.' Those still active in the Four-leaf Crystal Star Domain are mostly from the 'Crystal Mine Faction' and 'Royalist Faction.'

"However, the 'Crystal Mine Faction' are fighting each other and competing, with interests not aligned, while the 'Royalist Faction' is different. Coming from the Central Star Domain, families knew each other for hundreds of years, and after investing in the Crystal Star Domain, to control the local assets, many family branches' heirs reside long-term within the Four-leaf Crystal Star Domain."

"They all usually enter 'Saint Ingo Academy' for their studies, and Saint Ingo Academy acts like a hub, bringing together these capitals and families to form a powerful force that easily influences the various policies and trends within the Star Domain."

"This is roughly how the powers within the Star Domain are divided. 'Silver Leaf Workshop' started by purchasing advanced workshops left by the 'Starship Faction' and converted them for civilian use, producing hover cars that were then quite advanced and affordable. This is how we gradually grew."

"The founders of Edith Academy were a new force that split from the 'Royalist Faction,' and now they have also united with some of the 'Crystal Mine Faction.' If they succeed, we at 'Silver Leaf Workshop' will also acquire several T2-level advanced patents, allowing our own products to leave the Four-leaf Crystal Star Domain and slowly expand to other Star Domains."

"Yuanting Academy, located in the Northern First District, is the stronghold of the 'natives.' There dwell many old and declining forces within Jade Skirt. Lady Isabelle's decision to send Tilan to study there might also be an attempt to win over the 'natives.' With their support, our success rate would significantly increase."

"What needed to be conveyed has been clearly stated. You should now understand why Miss Tilan is so important to us and to Edith Academy."

"Alright, I'm going to hang up now. You all start taking action."

As the words ended, figures on the projection screens in front of Annelli bowed respectfully. They were members of the Xie Lanhuasi family and also high-level executives within 'Silver Leaf Workshop.'

As the light from the projections faded, Annelli picked up a cup next to her filled with T3-level beverages and took a big gulp, relieving the tiredness in her throat.

Afterward, she leaned one hand on the table while her other hand twiddled her silver-grey hair by her ear, looking at the now finished conversation on her personal terminal.

"Hexia Tilan, I entrust you with the future..." she murmured softly to herself, and only after a long while did she stand up.

Approaching the window, she drew back the curtains, and a clear and transparent wall emerged. This was a thousand meters above the ground, underneath the towering ring-shaped summer buildings, where vehicles bustled ceaselessly, amid neatly distributed silver-white buildings glistening like glazed glass. The immensely blue sky above was occasionally dotted with space shuttles descending and taking off.

This is the South First District, a region exclusively belonging to 'Silver Leaf Workshop,' where nearly a million people live and many advanced industrial products are produced and shipped to every city and corner of Jade Skirt.

Even as powerful as it was, 'Silver Leaf Workshop' was still insignificant within the Federation. Even if everything went smoothly and it continued to expand, it might take centuries before they could gradually approach the threshold of 'giant enterprises' and truly become a towering pillar within the Rose Federation.