Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva
Chapter 930 - 76: The Songstress Idrylia's Teaching_3

Step by step, she descended the stairs.

"Young ones, greetings to all of you." She walked up to the six of them, and they stood up to greet her.

"Hello, Teacher."

"Sit down first. This is our first lesson together. I won't start directly by teaching; instead, I'd like to take some time for us to understand each other." She gestured with her hand and walked past the group.

"My name is Idrylia. I am now 276 years old. Whether for a Songstress or an Elf, that's not considered young anymore. As for myself, I assume you may have read a bit about me online." She paced slowly.

"The glory and audaciousness of youth—it doesn't carry much meaning now when brought up again. Human nature is complex and ever-changing, yet people often can only see a fleeting glimpse—a single side, a fragmented silhouette—and form various judgments."

"Right now, you may already have your own opinions and impressions of me, but I want to tell you, these might not truly represent who I am."

"At one point, I yearned for what is called 'truth.' But later, I realized that 'truth' is not always beautiful. Sometimes, something that only appears beautiful might be the more comfortable choice for both sides."

Her words, though seemingly perplexing, carried an undeniable emotional weight that made the young Songstresses trust that she was revealing her genuine thoughts without reservation.

"Does it sound unsettling? What I mean is, being overly idealistic can leave one very vulnerable to the harshness of reality. Sometimes, maintaining a bit of distance might be the better approach. Those who delve too deep often carry a heavy burden."

"But as a Songstress, wouldn't such an approach, one that refrains from digging deeply, come across as insincere or even as dismissive?" Blanchi asked.

"Yes, you're right. It is indeed not entirely sincere."

"But sincerity, at times, can hurt." She shook her head softly.

"I will teach you how to awaken your emotions, to let them overflow and influence those around you. And I will guide you on how to maintain your individuality amidst the flood of responses and emotions."

"Everyone's emotions and thoughts are different. They are true and real, yet as a Songstress, if you were to respond to each and every one, you'd end up covered with scars."

The "Bai Mei Vertical Harp" Evelyn—you're all familiar with her story, aren't you? Evelyn was once the most promising prodigy I had ever met. Decades ago, we all believed she would rise to become the Federation's new Sun. But as you know, things didn't turn out that way. This is the consequence of not knowing how to say no."

"Fate is relentless. You are destined not to be able to answer every prayer. Probing too deeply into everyone's truth will leave a shadow upon your heart, one that's impossible to erase."

"Even as Songstresses, what you can provide is only a limited degree of truth. You can only respond to the voices of those who align with you and whose issues you are capable of resolving."

"A Songstress is a symbol of countless beautiful hopes, but in your heart, you must understand—even Songstresses are not all-powerful. There's a limit to what we can do, and because of this, we are destined to conceal parts of our emotions."

"For if you respond to those tangled, unsolvable spirals, you'll only drag yourself into a dead, suffocating abyss without escape."

"Comfort others while keeping your own clarity intact. Don't plunge yourself too deeply into their pain or let it consume you."

"We understand," said the Songstresses in attendance, nodding with difficulty. Though the ideas were still somewhat elusive, it seemed they were slowly beginning to grasp the wisdom Idrylia sought to impart.

"Very good. Now, let's start with you introducing yourselves one by one. Just share your current progress and your preferred stylistic approach."

"Let's begin with you."

Her fingers traced past a few Songstresses before finally stopping at the young girl on the far left.

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