Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva-Chapter 626 - 265: Joint Statement of Northern Universities

After the video that Tilan inadvertently shot went viral, the Edith Academy also caught a blaze of attention, especially when the collective of maids within the Academy made an appearance, arranged in a V-formation for a wide-angle shot, which delivered a strong visual impact.

Following this, there were numerous suggestions online that the Academy could be renamed Maid Academy to highlight its distinctive character, among other things.

In subsequent visits to the Academies, the progress was much faster. For example, Mountain Delicacy Bamboo Academy didn't wait for Tilan to visit but proactively reached out to the official representatives of Edith Academy and quickly determined a collaborative project. On the day of Tilan's visit, Loath Eye Academy prepared a special large-scale puppet drama and also proposed a collaborative project plan for puppets and figurines modelled after Tilan herself, among other things.

"I wonder which one satisfies Hexia the most." Sitting in a velvet chair, Tilan looked with interest at the dolls placed on the sofa in front of her. They were roughly half a meter tall, dressed in various styles but all based on Tilan's past appearances. There was one wearing an Edith Academy uniform, another with blue butterfly wings deployed on the battlefield, one strolling by the river in a white dress, one dressed in khaki and white 'Evening Serenade' attire while playing the violin, and one in a Dailan student council president's uniform paired with black stockings.

These dolls had a style that was between cartoonish and life-like, and they were very delicate. If suspended by the silk threads of the Academy's puppeteers, they could perform live on stage.

"Everyone has put in great effort." The young girl picked up one of the dolls of herself, admiring the craftsmanship of the clothing. Even the tiny arms of the dolls were not that stiff, feeling somewhat soft when pinched, and there seemed to be a lightweight yet sturdy skeletal structure inside.

The faces of the dolls were cartoonish, with the eyes being exquisite stickers, creating an illusion of anime characters. However, that was for the best, as dolls that are too lifelike could be not cute but terrifying instead.

"These must have cost a pretty penny."

"Probably tens of thousands of Federation Coins," the other party guessed, trying to read the young girl's mind and giving a carefully pondered answer.

"Indeed, they aren't cheap." If it had been before, she definitely wouldn't have bought such expensive doll toys, but now, having encountered many, she understood that there were actually quite a few wealthy individuals in the Federation for whom this price tag was not an issue.

"Let's go with this, then. I will have someone handle the detailed commercial contract later."

Since it involved the personal image and authorization of Tilan, the commercial terms would be fairly complex and intricate, even requiring the official seal of the Court of Judgment.

The image of a Songstress belonged not only to herself but also to the entire Federation. For this reason, there were specifically designed laws to prevent damage to such an image, and even the Songstress herself could not act recklessly.

After negotiating the collaboration related to the dolls, Tilan stayed at Loath Eye Academy for several days, during which she encountered many Transcendents who mastered various crafts. Among them were modern tailors, precision enchanters who inscribed Branding on dolls, skilled puppeteers, Phantom Voice Masters who could imitate different accents and vocal timbres, scriptwriters for dramas, and colorists who mixed paints.

Within this Academy, the ratio of students was not high; instead, there were many craftsmen in various specialized fields attached to the Academy, with teaching being just a small part of their work.

Nearing the end of her stay, Tilan and Mel watched a large-scale puppet opera led by students inside the Academy, and they captured and shared some details and interesting scenes, posting them on the internet once again.

This second video sparked curiosity once more, as puppet opera was quite an old art form, akin to some kind of cultural heritage, which triggered many inquiries and discussions online.

With this, Tilan's journey to visit the northern Academies came to an end, and the preparation for the upcoming joint press conference was underway.

Just as the young girl was preparing to return to Edith Academy to deal with the student council affairs and coursework that had piled up, someone sent her an invitation and an email.

"Who might you be?" Tilan stood in front of the door of her temporary residence, looking at the respectful woman in front of her, who wore a magenta dress and presented a golden invitation with both hands.

Upon unfolding the invite, it revealed words written inside with gold leaf in a hollowed-out embellishment, essentially a sincere invitation for Tilan to visit the Upper Gate Academy and expressing a wish to foster good relations with her, as well as with Edith Academy, and so on.

Upper Gate Academy, hm? Tilan reviewed her memories a bit.

Logically, as Upper Gate Academy had quite a high ranking among the northern high schools, she should have visited them to discuss potential alliance partnerships. However, due to the political background of this Academy not being so favorable, to avoid any impropriety, Tilan hadn't included it in her plans.

They must be getting anxious, after all. Seeing the other northern Academies getting involved while they were left isolated, the young girl could roughly guess their intentions.

After quietly pondering for a while, Tilan decided to tactfully refuse the invitation but didn't entirely dismiss future possibilities.

"If you are interested in participating in a joint collaboration, please contact Edith Academy directly. It's not convenient for me to go."

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Afterwards, she had the maid accompanying her close the door, turning down the offer.

Back inside the room, Mel asked with curiosity and puzzlement why she had refused so emphatically, as, in her view, Hexia had always been gentle with others and would consider any request that wasn't too much.

"Because this involves serious matters, it should be treated seriously, and not every issue can be taken lightly or used as fodder for popularity," the young girl pinched Mel's nose, reminding her to remember this.