Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva
Chapter 904 - 67: The Cat Ears Interlude in the Bar

"Hello everyone, welcome to the stage of the 'Shaking Ears' band~"

The lights converged, and a young rabbit-eared girl wearing a daring bunny costume walked onto the stage. Her genuine rabbit ears were strikingly clear and beautiful under the lights. Her slender legs exuded youthful energy and strength, the balance between power and allure making her irresistibly captivating.

She moved as if dancing, spinning gently in the lone spotlight onstage. Her steps carved arcs, like intersecting compasses, leaping lightly and landing gracefully. From the shadows, she led forth another rabbit-eared girl. The two bore strikingly similar features, differing only in the color of their ear fur, like twin sisters stepping into a dazzling duo dance. Accompanied by the clear melodies, they arrived at the center of the stage. Their fingers intertwined, faces drew close, and as they looked toward the audience, countless cheers and applause erupted.

The nearly deafening screams and shouts on-site surged wave after wave, as thousands gathered to immerse themselves in the rising guitar and bass melodies.

This was the 'Frenzied Horn Clash,' the largest bar and nightlife venue in Zone 5's center, marked by its iconic neon rhino horn, strikingly prominent.

In one corner of the bar, a young man in a suit sat by a small round table, completely out of sync with the chaotic atmosphere here. Behind him stood two attendants—one likely a secretarial aide and the other sturdier, wearing tactical sunglasses, likely a bodyguard.

"Is Miss Black Cat not here yet?" He had been waiting for over half an hour, yet the elusive cat-eared girl he was waiting for had still not appeared.

Months ago, he randomly encountered a girl of stunning appearance and charisma on the street. Hoping to invite her as a model to promote his newly opened shop, he invited her to a street-side restaurant, but after the girl left, he was surrounded by Beastmen in the restaurant.

After some explanation, he learned he had unknowingly offended the local syndicate. In an effort to make amends, he not only renovated the restaurant but also gifted them many of his own high-quality products.

What he initially thought was an unfortunate mishap turned into an unexpected blessing. When his new shop opened, numerous Beastmen-run companies and enterprises came to support him, even providing him with several stunning fox-eared Dancing Girls as models, leading his shop to instant success and securing his foothold in Academy City.

"Our 'Huai Mountain Violet' being able to firmly establish itself in Academy City, along with gaining conveniences across various domains, is all thanks to that encounter with the mob heiress. Unfortunately, we've never learned her true identity, so we had to settle for contacting Miss Cat Ears." This is what he shared with his subordinates at the company meeting days ago.

Since the launch of the new shop, Milowan's status within his family had risen sharply. The newly expanded business opened up opportunities, significantly boosting the brand's reputation, allowing his position to gradually catch up with his two older brothers.

But this wasn't enough. The success of just one shop was a good start but insufficient to truly prove himself or compete with his brothers who had been managing the business for years. He had to seize this momentum and expand rapidly—not just Zone 5, but Academy City needed at least five outlets before it could count as a complete plan.

Since the first success stemmed from that heiress, why not replicate that path of triumph once more? If there's one advantage humans hold over animals, it's their ability to analyze, learn, and accumulate experience. Thus, he began preparations to reach out to the cat-eared girl again.

Unfortunately, not only did he fail to ascertain the mob heiress's identity, even the cat-eared girl remained elusive, always like a dragon whose head could be seen but tail never found—several appointments with her all fell through.

At one point, he considered hiring professionals from information agencies to investigate. Yet his subordinates advised him that local gangs were definitely linked to these agencies. If he placed an order in the morning, they might find out by afternoon, thereby offending people unnecessarily.

He had no choice but to abandon that idea and, instead, straightforwardly inquire with staff members at that restaurant, hoping they'd reveal the whereabouts of the cat-eared girl.

After repeated visits bearing gifts and friendly chats, one of the restaurant's servers finally whispered to him that if he wanted to meet the cat-eared girl, he should come to this particular bar this afternoon.

"The newly debuted 'Shaking Ears' band is one of ours, so the Cat Lady will definitely attend to show her support. That's all I can tell you." The staff member had only shared this one piece of information with Milowan.

Seated in the overwhelming chaos of the bar, Milowan watched the rabbit-eared sisters singing their hearts out onstage and asked the person beside him.

"Are they the lead singers of the band?"

"Should be. I'll go inquire for you." The aide next to him responded and headed into the dance floor, eventually finding a wildly shouting fan. After some effort striking up a conversation, he finally managed to gather useful information.

"Yes, the rabbit-eared sisters' names are Dominica and Pamenica. They are indeed the lead singers of this new band, and it's said they recently signed with the music division of the 'Myriad Beasts Union.'"

"'Myriad Beasts Union,' huh..." Milowan recalled the renowned mega-corporation.

Compared to other mega-corporations, the 'Myriad Beasts Union' carried a distinctly strong Beastmen cultural vibe, which was fully reflected in its operations.

In the Northern Star Domain, where Beastmen populations were concentrated, Beastmen historically suffered from scattering and lacked strong business talent, often being exploited for profits by other mega-corporations. Thus, a commercial alliance was formed to protect Beastmen interests.

Initially, it consisted of just a few large Beastmen-run companies, but later many medium and small enterprises operated by Beastmen also joined. Ultimately, it gradually consolidated into a formidable entity. Its business spanned every corner of the Northern Star Domain, covering everything from food, clothing, housing, and transportation to education, healthcare, and cultivation practices. Although its bloated structure led to a less-than-stellar financial performance nowadays, its assets remained extraordinarily vast.