Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva-Chapter 805 - 26 Night Tour of the Lantern Festival

The school's 'Autumn Moon Lantern Festival' was held in the central region's Huantree Great Hall, a building resembling a massive starship resting on the ground. Its overall shape was akin to that of a sword, with an entrance formed between two '∠' shaped walls. Inside was the venue for the 'Autumn Moon Lantern Festival.' The first floor's main hall was about the size of two football fields. The front half was filled with various stalls and small shops, while the rear half temporarily housed a stage and seating for viewers.

Shortly after Ores and Tilan entered the doors, they saw various lanterns hanging on either side of the pathway. Above, soft lanterns shaped like rabbits and moons danced in the sky, contributing to a bustling atmosphere.

Because today was the festival evening party, many upperclassmen who were usually elsewhere also returned to school for this period. Consequently, there were far more students around than on typical days.

"Shui Yanqing and Blanchi will be arriving soon. Let's just hang around here at the entrance until they get here, then we can head inside together," Tilan said to Ores, looking at the message on her personal terminal.

Ores didn't pay much attention to this, casually acknowledging it and then grabbing Tilan's hand as they headed towards a small fan shop by the street.

"Would you like to pick two fans, Miss Songstresses~"

The shop was managed by a senior, who sat lazily behind the stall with black-rimmed glasses, dressed in a long jacket and skirt adorned with peach blossoms.

"These fans don't look like they were made by an individual," Ores said as she picked up one, examining it closely. It emitted a faint scent of original wood and the edges were delicately polished, making it comfortable to touch. It was the kind of item that seemed ordinary at first glance but was pleasing upon closer inspection.

"Of course, I didn't make them. I don't know how to make fans," the senior said lightly supporting her head, then started explaining.

"I just trust my own taste, so I stocked up from a few brands I like."

"I'm definitely making a profit, but I'll also recommend fans that are suitable and nice," she said, adjusting her glasses and carefully examined today's attire of the young songstresses before selecting two pieces from the various fans displayed.

"Try these two round fans," she said, passing them over.

"Compared to folding fans, round fans are more suitable for silk embroidered work. With today's enchantment techniques, it's also possible to create round fans with supernatural brand patterns."

"First, this 'Cold Plum Fragrant Fan'," she said, handing one to Ores. The round fan was embroidered with spots of cold plum, and it seemed to have vague patterns of snow fluff.

"Just infuse a little magic power and it can fan out a cool breeze. It contains an automatic device to regulate the magic power output, so you don't have to bother controlling it."

At first glance, the fan seemed like a traditional craft, but when held, it revealed its complexity, needing only a minimal amount of magic power to produce a cool breeze, usable even by those of Sequence 1.

After trying it out a few times and feeling quite satisfied, Ores decided to keep it.

"The other one, 'Firefly Candle Fan,' for Miss Hexia," she said, placing a round fan embroidered with swirling fireflies into the young girl's hand.

"When this one is fanned, it releases faint traces of fireflies, slowly drifting in the direction of the movement, adding a bit of interest to the night."

Speaking of practicality, it wasn't very practical; the students at school were all above Sequence 5, not needing such means to cool down or create a firefly ambiance. However, these fans excelled in heightening atmosphere, making them quite liked by many students.

Ores nodded slightly, then reached out to pay the senior. She wasn't short on money, so she bought them on a whim whenever she found something interesting.

Taking the fan from Ores, Tilan tried waving it and indeed, saw faint glowing spots of fireflies emerge, then scatter in all directions.

Quite interesting, the young girl blinked and continued to try a few more times before stopping.

Seeing Tilan's rare girlish behavior and actions, Ores found her very cute and thought about perhaps giving more similar little gifts to Tilan in the future, watching her play.

After buying the fans, the two continued to wander and stop in the shops near the entrance, looking at various small Eastern accessories and some small crafts, like uniquely beautiful porcelain, among other items.

It wasn't long before Shui Yanqing arrived with Blanchi.

True to her name, Shui Yanqing wore a sea-blue patterned chest-high dress, made of exceptionally light and supple fabric, while Blanchi was much more conservative, dressed in a yellow top and white bottom robe, wrapped quite snugly.

By comparison, both Ores and Tilan are wearing ruqun dresses; however, Ores' version is chest-high, while Tilan's has a cross-collar design.

Once all four of them were together, they began walking inside. Along the way, they encountered various Eastern-style snacks and desserts, which surprisingly, Tilan seemed quite familiar with. She even knew the detailed recipes for several snacks.

"If it's fried tofu, the time mustn't be too short or too long. If it's too short, the inside of the tofu is still cold, and if it's too long, the water inside will disperse, making it tough and losing its delicate and tasty texture."

"Moreover, the best part of fried tofu lies in the contrast between the toppings sprinkled on the outside and the mild sweetness of the tofu itself, creating a distinct layered feeling. If the tofu is fully marinated before frying, it loses this clear contrast."

"Did you used to cook at home, Tilan?" Shui Yanqing couldn't help asking. Nowadays, in the Federation, few residents cook for themselves, especially in developed areas like the Central Star Domain, where most people buy ready-made foods or have AI cooking devices at home that follow fixed recipes.

"Yes, I used to," she said. Her cooking skills were honed out of necessity, but she wouldn't say she's skilled. Compared to her mother, she falls short, but having seen a lot growing up, her appreciation level has risen.

"Speaking of which, Tilan also has black hair," Blanchi recalled this detail.

Black hair is not exclusive to Easterners, but most Easterners do have black hair.

"I was misled by Tilan's eyes," Ores observed Tilan's appearance more carefully before commenting.

"Those beautiful blue eyes are so striking that one overlooks the other features," Shui Yanqing remarked with a smile.

"Well," Tilan said as she twirled a strand of hair by her ear, her eye color gradually shifting to a deep brown, almost black, which perfectly matched her black hair, giving her a classical Eastern beauty's aura.

"I indeed have Eastern ancestry, but maintaining the old-fashioned way of life in modern society is too troublesome."

Despite the beauty of traditional Eastern garments, their upkeep, including matching hairstyles and ornaments, makes them impractical for daily life.

Moreover, because the school already had two Eastern-style songstresses, Audrey (Feng Jianchang) and Luo Fenghua, Tilan seldom wore Eastern dresses to avoid style clashes.

Speaking of this, Shui Yanqing mentioned a few other songstresses with Eastern heritage.

"Their tradition discourages songstresses from engaging with rock music styles. They favor serene and elaborate compositions and Eastern musical instruments, which are distinctive. If you aren't Eastern by origin, it's hard to grasp that particular spirit."

This has led to songstresses from the Eastern Star Domain predominantly being locals, making it difficult for those from other domains to break into that market.

"Even though she hasn't done it before, in the future, Tilan could try this direction. It might be surprising and impressive," Shui Yanqing encouraged Tilan with a beaming smile.

Although this Songstress with aqua-blue hair always wore a kind face, the other three present had gradually grown accustomed to her occasionally scheming and playful side, which was not as innocent and approachable as outsiders might imagine.

"Let's talk about this later. We still have the evening festival to enjoy, and I heard that Audrey and the others will be performing on stage," Tilan changed the subject to something she looked forward to that evening. ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com

"Yeah, it's said that Audrey and Prin will decide the winner again at the festival," Blanchi commented astutely, sharing the information she had heard.

"Audrey never mentioned it to me." Probably because she's afraid of losing face, Tilan thought.

As songstresses and inheritors of the Five Phoenix Heritage, Tilan and Audrey share a spiritual and blood connection, and as 'White Swan' Audrey, she wouldn't want to embarrass herself in front of Tilan again.

Unless she wins, Audrey would only mention this to Tilan afterward. During their time together, Tilan had gotten to know Audrey's quirks quite well.

As the four strolled along, browsing shops and nibbling on snacks, the evening's program gradually began, and along with others, they moved toward the rear part of the hall under the stage.

The backdrop screen lit up, resembling a giant golden full moon, followed by a lingering sound of piano music.

The evening performance officially began.