Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva

"Although she loves to play, Miss Annelli, even among the heirs, is indeed a very intelligent genius. Currently, in the younger generation of the Xie Lanhuasi family, there are probably over thirty people with a background similar to hers. Among them, Annelli is exceptionally outstanding, which is why she has been chosen by the older generation as one of the future successors."

"When we entered high school, Miss Annelli had just started junior high. We were in different schools, so we had much less contact with her, and she was often absent because she was so highly regarded and had begun to be exposed to company affairs."
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"Even though Miss Annelli has a high Talent, there is no shortage of intrigue within the company. Sometimes, she feels frustrated and disgusted, and her mood is not as smooth as in her lively childhood. The difference is significant."

"After we graduated, Miss Annelli just entered high school. Being acquainted with her before, we were transferred to assist her. Apart from taking care of her daily life, we would occasionally help her manage some simple administrative affairs within the company."

Speaking of which, the maids, Aiko and Ella, are also highly talented students. Tilan suddenly remembered that their academic performance was not bad at all. They didn't become maids because of poor performance, but precisely because they excelled and were good-looking, they had secured these positions. If Annelli inherits a senior position at the Silver Leaf Workshop in the future, they are likely to become her right-hand women, managing the company's affairs.

Nowadays, vocational education in the Federation is generally completed in high school, and only a tiny proportion goes on to university, not even 3%. Only a few professions require a university degree, such as doctors, AI logic engineers, etc.

The advancement of technology and various tools has made life much easier for people. Just for work's sake, there is no need to learn complex and lengthy theories. Additionally, current technology has advanced so much that to learn the cutting-edge and practical parts would consume vast amounts of time and energy, and at best, one could only specialize in a specific subfield, which is not suited for common workplace scenarios.

This means that those who can pursue university studies must have very high Talent and Ability in a particular field; otherwise, even going to university wouldn't help because research positions are scarce and only take the very top few. If one falls short of that, the only other option is unemployment.

With thoughts about school flickering through her mind, Tilan put down her water glass; the maids had already prepared dinner.

There was well-cut, crispy roast meat paired with crisp parsley, vegetable strips, and then steamed white rice. Tilan still preferred rice, but if it were Annelli, it would probably be warmed bread slices.

After the day ended, the next morning Annelli accompanied Tilan to the Academy's underground battle arena to assess recent achievements.

One by one, the club presidents reported their recent achievements and progress, accompanied by core members. Occasionally, there were sparring scenes as well.

"Shall we have a duel?"

In the field, clad in black and white Swordsman attire, Xiao Yicheng looked at the boy opposite him, who was none other than Bennett who had shone in the last term's combat competition.

"You want to challenge me? Don't lose face for Miss Tilan if you lose," Bennett chuckled, rubbing his nose and slowly drawing his longsword from his shoulder, then with a hum, a lime-green light glowed on the Sword Edge.

"Do I look like someone who can't afford to lose?" Xiao Yicheng also somewhat excitedly leaned forward slightly, one hand on the Sword Scabbard, then drew the silver Sword Edge, creating a fleeting arc of moonlike light. The longsword, as brilliant as autumn water, appeared underground, emitting a faint cold mist and smoke.

"Let's begin," Bennett accepted the challenge, and then the two rushed toward each other, reaching peak speed right from the start.

During the battle, flashes of Sword Edge strikes and sparks continuously emitted from the sides of the fighters. When the speed reached a certain level, it became difficult to keep up with thinking, and most actions were based on instinct and muscle response. The two, utterly focused, gradually tuned out the surrounding audience and noise.

These two are at it again, Tilan thought, having just finished reviewing the report of a small club, when she noticed the intense crossing of swords below. At this point, many spectators gathered around the arena, some cheering, some analyzing the combat techniques and gains and losses of the fighters, all engrossed in the spectacle.

Tilan also watched carefully by the rails for over twenty seconds before shaking her head and continuing with the tasks at hand; after all, she had a lot to do today.

The intense and high-stakes fight ended after 3 minutes, with Bennett narrowly victorious. He not only cut through Xiao Yicheng's protective gear at the chest, but the returning blade also sliced into Xiao Yicheng's left arm, leaving a large cut, while Bennett himself had only suffered a pierced shoulder, a minor injury.

After the fight ended, medical staff approached to treat the wounds, quickly stabilizing the situation. As both sides had exercised restraint, resulting only in flesh wounds, there was no serious harm, and probably no scars would be visible after 3 days.

"Bennett won again, his experience and shrewdness carry him to victory," a watching teacher commented.

"Exactly, the difference in strength between the two is very slight, but Bennett has a lot more combat experience, especially in those life-and-death moments, a tiny variation, but it might be enough to trade a minor wound for the opponent's life. Xiao Yicheng is lacking in that regard."

"Bennett comes from a mining district planet where the environment is harsh. To mine rare minerals, accidents happen often, and he has long grown accustomed to life and death. He has a relentless determination not to give up until the goal is reached."