Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva
Chapter 862 - 52 The White Dress Girl Wading in Water

"Thank you, Miss Shui Yanqing has gone to sleep."

In the Mansion of the Academy, three people took Shui Yanqing back to her residence and helped her change into her pajamas, after which two maids came out to express their gratitude.

They are called maids, but their demeanor is more akin to that of nurses, at least in Tilan's view.

"Please have a seat for a while, here is our specially prepared beverage and snack." Soon, two maids brought over light red grapefruit juice and sliced cheese ice cream.

"Thank you." Blanchi took it and began to taste it in small sips.

Sitting in front of the coffee table, Ores glanced around the surroundings with a hint of curiosity, as she and Shui Yanqing did not have a good relationship, and this was her first time visiting Shui Yanqing's Mansion.

Compared to the style of the Ice Spirit Royal Family where she came from, the decorations here had distinct marine elements, such as waves, seashells, light blue curtains, and chimes at the window resembling swimming fish, exuding an overall sense of transparency and coolness.

"Is this Ores's first time here?" Tilan, seeing Ores looking around, couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, it's my first time. As you know, our relationship isn't that great."

"I know, but you guys don't have irreconcilable conflicts either. Often, the disharmony stems from differences in views and experiences."

"Like what happened today, Ores should know why Shui Yanqing always leans towards being cautious and pleasing, right?"

"I know, I know~"

Ores actually wanted to argue a bit with Tilan, but there were many outsiders here, and she didn't want to discuss it here, simply drawing out her tone, indicating Tilan to stop talking.

Afterward, the three of them sat for a while longer and left after finishing the snacks.

In the following days, the four of them attended classes as normal. However, these few days Shui Yanqing spoke significantly less and occasionally spaced out, appearing to show her true self.

Another day of classes ended in the evening, and everyone went their separate ways while Tilan and Ores walked under the canopy of trees at the Academy, looking at the distant sunset and discussing recent matters.

"She didn't talk much today either." Tilan remembered Shui Yanqing's behavior from the past two days.

"Was the impact that severe?" Ores didn't quite understand. It was just a misunderstanding.

"Maybe the matter itself wasn't significant, but Shui Yanqing has always had identity anxieties, and that day's incident just triggered and exposed these, making them unavoidable."

"Ores."

"Hmm?"

"Do you understand what it feels like when everyone around is different from oneself, and when there are no family members, no kin, and even no one who genuinely stands by one's side?"

"Elves and Beastmen, though different from humans, have actually been living together for thousands of years, assimilated into each other's cultures and histories, not particularly excluded. Moreover, they have large communities, so they are not alone. But Shui Yanqing is different."

"She is almost utterly alone in this world. The organization and people who once created her have long vanished into history. Many people view her as an experimental specimen, an observation material, with such gazes."

"If you talk about the closest person to her, it might be Dr. Newman who took her out from the ruins back then."

"Unfortunately, according to the information I found, that doctor also passed away last year."

"Unlike you, who is welcomed and beloved by everyone, if she makes a mistake, there is no one to rescue her, and not many are willing to speak out for her. Her origin itself is prone to criticism, even with the protection of a Songstress identity. Thus, Shui Yanqing is always very careful in her life and has become adept at 'social interactions' because it is necessary for survival."

"You might not care much about many comments, but she must care, so she appears not so bold and honest. Sometimes, to maintain the social atmosphere, she even has to speak somewhat insincerely."

"Wow, okay, okay, Tilan, I get it, stop talking." Ores covered her ears, a bit fearful of Tilan continuing.

"It sounds like I'm so mean, bullying her." Ores muttered quietly.

"I know it hasn't been easy for her, I'll stop teasing her from now on, alright?" Despite knowing her past behavior wasn't great, Ores still felt a bit ashamed, which might also be a side of her tsundere nature.

"Hehe, it's good that Ores understands, so I won't say more." Tilan knew Ores got the point and showed a smile, so she didn't continue further.

Seeing Tilan stop speaking, Ores let go of her hands covering her ears, then grabbed Tilan's wrist and ran toward the nearby river.

"Let's sit here."

She was referring to a small shrub by the riverside which seemed to have been trimmed properly, more organized, with white flowers blooming amongst the bushes, similar to roses.

Arriving under the bush, Ores stretched lazily first, then took off her sandals, and felt the soft grass with her toes.

"This is indeed much more comfortable." She walked around on the grass a few steps, then with a little force, her body gracefully leaped up, glided a few meters with the breeze, and then landed.

She was naturally lively and romantic, but because of her identity as a Songstress, she had to display the image of a perfect Princess in front of others.

"Can you walk with me for a while, Tilan?" She ran a few steps ahead then turned back to stretch her hand out, inviting Tilan to follow.

"Sure."

Then, the two of them walked towards the riverside.

As they approached, they could gradually hear the babbling sound of the river water, the river was filled with many pebbles, the parts on the bank exposed in the sun were dry, showing white, while those submerged looked much darker.

Lightly stepping on the dry part of the pebbles, the two of them, as if playing some childhood game, easily hopped along the river bank.

It was early spring, the area around the school was very warm, and the water was particularly refreshing and not cold.

After walking for a while, Ores, with one hand lifting her skirt and the other holding Tilan, stepped into the stream by the riverside with a splash, the water just covering over the top of her feet.

Later, she stepped in the water, moving forward relatively happily, occasionally letting out joyful laughter.

After a while, Ores got a bit tired, then Tilan took her hand, and they walked out from the riverside, heading back to the bush they had come from.

"I used to play like this in the forest, and occasionally we'd see deer by the river. But after becoming a Songstress, it wasn't so convenient to leave the Twin Trees Star Domain, as everywhere else would be highly modernized urban environments." Ores stroked her silver hair by her ear, reminiscing about the past.

"It's not that I dislike being a Songstress, in fact, I really like having the identity of a Songstress, it's just that I sometimes miss the things from my childhood."

"Living in the peaceful and beautiful forest, playing carefree with everyone, without having to worry about anything."

"It's probably nostalgia for that age when I didn't have to think about too many complicated things and could live carefree," Tilan reflected after hearing this, realizing that many people share Ores's feelings.

Sometimes, she would dream of going back to elementary school times when her sister was still there, everything at home was good, and she had many friends at school.

"Wow, Tilan always interrupts me."

Ores playfully pouted, as if trying to take back a bit of what she felt Tilan had lectured her about before.

"Alright, alright, I won't interrupt Ores," Tilan said with a laugh, continuing to listen to Ores talk about her childhood fun.

Just like that, the two reached the bush and Ores sat hugging her knees, slowly reminiscing until the sunset was about to fade, then she put on her sandals again and returned with Tilan.

In the afterglow, their shadows stretched long, like an ancient story painted on parchment.

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