Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva-Chapter 462 - 175: The Blue Flower in the Mountains

"The song of prayer lights up the silent wilds"

"Like a glimmer of light"

"Your childlike smiling face"

"Nostalgic and yet distant, that is the promise of the future"

Gentle waves spread over the hills, grass blades brushed against the ankles in the breeze, bringing a slight coolness and tickle. The girl, dressed in a white gown, gently plucked the strings of her violin, softly singing.

The singing was soft and tender, akin to the reminiscence of running and laughing under the sunshine, filled with longing.

"In that verdant morning, one day we shall arrive"

"I still believe, in that cold winter"

"Lies the land of hope"

White birds darted between the flowing clouds, moving forward across the lush grassy ripples, gradually flying into the distance, and the softly chanted ballad, too, scattered into the wind, drifting afar like hyacinths.

Time passed, and when the song ended, the girl slowly opened her eyes, gazing down at the world covered in light green, sprinkled with some white flowers and shrubs, basking in the wind-swept, warm sunshine, which was so comforting it made one want to close their eyes and enjoy.

"That was a beautiful song, Tilan,"

After the girl finished singing, her companion who had been sitting on the grass behind her stood up.

"You were so shy as a kid, seldom sang, and I had no idea you had such potential and talent in this area," Yilin approached the girl, turning her face to look at the familiar yet somewhat stranger childhood playmate.

Made a bit uneasy by Yilin’s gaze, Hexia turned her head away, a familiar gesture that brought a smile to Yilin’s lips, then she gently embraced Hexia, and the two sat in the grass, frolicking together.

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Some time later, they sat close again, looking out at the distant scenery down the slope, talking about things from their childhood and their dreams now.

"The day before yesterday, I saw your name in the official announcements and videos. I could hardly believe it until later when it was confirmed," Yilin said, tucking some windblown hair behind her ear, continuing her story.

"It felt like a dream," she said, propping herself up with both hands on the ground and looking up at the sky.

"Hexia has become a Songstress, the focus of everyone’s attention, a future superstar, destined to make history. It’s my first time feeling like this."

"Suddenly, I feel so happy because I’ve known Hexia since we were young, watching you grow little by little, from being so shy and clumsy, now you’re so excellent, someone to look up to."

"What makes me happy is, although your status has changed, Hexia’s personality is still just as lovely as before, endearing to everyone," Yilin finished, laying her head on Hexia’s lap, then gently caressing the girl’s cheek with her hand.

Closing her eyes, Yilin dozed off in Hexia’s arms for a while before eventually getting up.

"What are you planning to do this summer vacation? I bet a lot of people are looking for you," Yilin remarked about past classmates and acquaintances. Since Hexia’s identity had been officially recognized by the Federation and announced across the Star Domain, the entirety of the star net buzzed with curiosity about the new Songstress.

And the two onstage performances of Hexia that were available were spreading wildly across the network: one was her contest with ’Flame Sugar’ Prin Coco, and the other, a duet with ’White Swan’ Audrey.

The styles of the two performances were entirely different. Against ’Flame Sugar’ Prin Coco, it was lively and intense, with firm eyes carrying a hint of coldness, and when performing the narrative ballad with ’White Swan’ Audrey, she was completely immersed in the identity, with the elegance of a princess, fairy-tale mystery, and melodiousness.

Such vastly different musical styles made it difficult for people to pin down the new Songstress’s personality preferences and areas of expertise, sparking many discussions.

Logically speaking, due to the different personalities and preferences of each songstress, they excel in particular genres while seldom dabbling in others. For example, Prin Coco is good at rock and upbeat styles, while Audrey is more classical and fairy-tale oriented.

However, when it came to Hexia, since she had performed well both times, it was difficult to pinpoint the genre in which she truly excelled. Amidst online conversations, a mysterious theorization emerged: the true representation of Hexia’s inner voice and preferred genre was an unreleased track. This video of the song circulated on the dark web and required a substantial sum of money to obtain.

Although many believed such claims were frauds attempting to profit on the internet, some couldn’t resist their curiosity and went searching only to discover that the original post and its poster soon vanished without a trace, thus becoming an urban legend.

"For summer vacation, going out seems impossible now, there are too many people looking for me."

With a helpless shake of her head, the girl reflected that the debut of each new songstress always sparked a flurry of online discussions. Recently, she had seen numerous media interviews with her childhood teachers and classmates, as well as the official press conferences organized by Edith Academy.

"I plan to stay at Yuanting Academy to catch up on the courses I fell behind, and to learn about the skills and knowledge related to songstresses." Although she had a high starting point for her talent, she had entered the industry late and still had much to accumulate.

Not to mention, currently, she was only proficient in the violin and guitar and hadn’t systematically studied other instruments.

After hearing Hexia’s words, Yilin covered her mouth and laughed, "That’s fine; I don’t have much to do when I go back either, so I might as well stay in Northern First District and spend the summer vacation with you."

"I’ve learned piano and violin before, so it also gives me the perfect opportunity to practice with you."

"Thank you, Yilin." For her childhood friend, there was no need for the formality required with strangers; she was one of the two people in Hexia’s life with whom she could let down her guard and relax.

The other was Deloris, but in front of her, the girl remained a bit reserved, unlike her casual demeanor around Yilin.

After finishing their morning walk and relaxation, the two returned towards the academy. This area was the back hill of Bellflower Academy, and because it was vacation time, very few people were around, so Yilin took Hexia for a walk in the greenery today.

In the afternoon, Yilin continued to walk Hexia around the academy and shared with her the major and minor events that had happened since she joined Bellflower Academy earlier that year.

"I never imagined there would be so many interesting stories from gardening and cultivation, like pruning and nurturing blossoms are like unboxing surprises - so many funny incidents happen. For instance, some thought they planted the variety ’Blush of Romance,’ only to discover when the flowers bloomed that it was the common ’Fiery Red Rose.’ Then there’s the painstaking cultivation of seedlings only to have them devoured by goats sneaking in at night, or making a flower trellis only to see all the flowers grow oddly on one side."

Along the way, as Yilin chatted, she led Hexia through their academy’s botanical garden where they usually studied and practiced plant cultivation. Occasionally they would bump into classmates, and Yilin would greet them with effortless ease and familiarity.

"This is a primary school classmate of mine, she’s also studying here in Northern First District, and since it’s the holidays, I asked her to come over."

"Hello."

With her long ash-gray hair and wearing a beige sun hat, Hexia nodded lightly. The summer sunshine filtered through the gaps in the woven hat, casting dotted, star-like points on her face, creating a dappled and hazy beauty.

"Hello. Since you’re here, why not pick a flowerpot from our botanical garden? Our club planted a lot, and sometimes we can’t take care of them all."

"So, which do you like?"

"Bellflower, it’s also my favorite, pale blue nearing purple, thriving in the high mountain forests."

Speaking of which, ’Tilan,’ the flower named by the elves, and bellflower are both members of the Campanulaceae family. ’Tilan’ is a special species with transcendent effects, extremely rare in the wild; thus, some speculate that the earliest ’Tilan’ might have originated from other common species within the Campanulaceae family.

Bellflowers, campanulas, harebells, and balloon flowers are found within the Campanulaceae family and prefer to grow in high-altitude mountains, places rarely trodden by humans.

Watching Hexia accept the flowerpot, a smile crept onto Yilin’s face.

Indeed, just like Tilan’s character, they’re both shy, preferring to grow where there are fewer people.