Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva-Chapter 788 - 19 The Cry of Song in the Small Room

The next day, Tilan met the rabbit-eared sisters that Ailu Kelu had mentioned.

On the second floor of a small shop by the street, the place was cluttered with many musical instruments; it seemed to be a venue for practicing music. At this moment, Ailu Kelu was sitting on a high bar stool with her legs crossed, surrounded by several tall beastmen, two of whom had black curved horns, and another had a bushy beard reminiscent of a lion's mane.

"Lord Mo Dian, these are the Dominica sisters you were looking for."

A burly beastman wearing a black tank-top, revealing his fierce muscles, bent one knee in a bow to Ailu Kelu, then stood up and introduced the two somewhat trembling and fearful rabbit-eared sisters behind him.

Compared with the two to three-meter-tall beastmen, these two sisters appeared particularly petite. They cautiously lifted their gaze towards the cat-eared songstress sitting on the high bar stool.

"Where did you find them?" Ailu Kelu asked first.

"We first contacted some familiar friends in District 5 to negotiate with the 'Ghost Face Gang', then we learned that the sisters were rescued last night by a mysterious outsider."

"After that, we found friends skilled at tracking and followed the direction the sisters had left. Based on the hover car's license and traffic records, we located where they likely settled down, then confirmed through friends in Dominica that they were safe, before asking Dominica's friends to take us to the sisters."

"It sounds rather simple," Ailu Kelu tilted her head.

"Yes, amongst ourselves in the Academy City, we beastmen are very united. If it's about finding one of our own, it's easy to make contact through acquaintances."

"Hmph, are you implying that I seldom participate in your events?" Ailu Kelu pouted.

"Alright, alright, I'll add two more gatherings this month, meet up with some old friends in Academy City." Because she was born into the Cat-Ear Tribe, Ailu Kelu was extremely famous among the beastmen. But she was inherently lazy and playful, rarely attending events, so many beastmen had to wait a long time to snatch a ticket to the evening parties, which were quite scarce.

After saying this, Ailu Kelu clapped her hands and had the two beside her step out first, leaving just one tall beastman to guard the door. Then the two rabbit-eared sisters stepped forward.

"Your Highness, Ailu Kelu." When they saw the songstress, the sisters bent down on their knees with a mix of panic and respect.

In the Academy City, if one were to ask who the beastman with the largest reputation and the widest influence was, without a doubt, it would be none other than the cat-eared songstress before them. She was like a living princess of the beastmen tribes, capable of easily summoning all the beastmen forces of Academy City, whether they be small or large organizations or colossal corporations.

Last night when she declared that she would leave no stone unturned, it was no joke; she truly had the power to mobilize.

"I heard that the night before last, you were bullied by some people," Ailu Kelu broached the subject.

"Ah, yes." Dominica bit her lip. Truth be told, she didn't dare trouble the songstress before her with such matters, but now it seemed worse to try to hide it, especially since the other party already knew the gist of it.

"The Ghost Face Gang, huh? Humph, they dared to pick on someone I have my eye on." Ailu Kelu indicated that this organization wouldn't last many more days.

"Let's not talk about those unhappy things. What I'm curious about is who rescued you the night before last, I've heard it's quite mysterious."

"Well..." Dominica actually didn't recognize the person; she only knew it was one of the guests that her sister Pamenica had brought in.

"I have a slight recollection of him, he was probably a very kind-hearted student, likely a freshman," Pamenica recalled his inexperienced demeanor.

"I didn't see how he defeated those members of the Ghost Face Gang who were after us, but after he returned, none of those who had pursued us from the Gang came back."

"And then he, along with a girl, helped us contact a Hover Car to get us out of there,"

"So you still don't know his name?" Ailu Kelu blinked, finding it quite remarkable that he hadn't even revealed his name after playing the hero.

"Maybe he wanted to avoid trouble, after all, the other side is a Gang," Dominica said, more maturely aware of the difficulties in the lower strata of society.

"What Gang? They are nothing but a bunch of hooligans and scoundrels," Ailu Kelu scorned. She wasn't unfamiliar with gangs; in the Northern Star Domain where the beastmen gathered, there were all kinds of gangs, not only shooting at each other with guns but also getting into intense fights with Mechas. Those were real gangs; the ones in Academy City were just playing house.

"Forget it, when you perform in the future, he'll probably come to watch. You'll have a chance to meet,"

"I actually wanted to bring a friend to see your performance that day, but I couldn't find you and ended up getting upset," Ailu Kelu explained what had happened.

"Dominica probably isn't in the right state of mind to sing now," she said, shaking her head in slight regret.

Hearing this, Dominica, who was kneeling, looked up a bit apprehensively.

"I can try to overcome and prepare," after all, this Songstress had resolved all of her worries, and she ought to be able to handle such a small matter.

"Now? Are you sure?" Ailu Kelu felt she should be the kind and gentle Cat-Eared person who was considerate of others, not one to pressure someone so much.

"Yes."

"Well then, let's see," she glanced around the music room, noticing the many instruments, complete performance equipment like guitars, drum sets, bass, electronic keyboards and so on, and she could see a black-haired girl sitting behind a piano in the corner, listening to their conversation, but only Ailu Kelu could see her from this angle—the view of the two bunny-eared girls was blocked by the clutter in the middle.

"How about this, there's a dressing room nearby, you can tidy up your clothes and calm your mind, and then just sing into the recording port, that should make you feel better."

Being alone with oneself could inevitably affect performance, Ailu Kelu was clear about that.

"Okay."

Afterward, the two sisters helped each other stand and walked to the dressing room at the side. Ailu Kelu then waved Tilan over to her side.

"Want to see the performance, Tilan?" she said, picking up a remote control, giving simple commands, and the curtains on all four walls descended, soundproofing layers were set up, then a spotlight turned on, illuminating the only small stage in the music room.

At that moment, the two songstress girls were seated in the darkness, their figures obscured, quietly waiting for the bunny-eared sisters to get ready.

In a few minutes, the two emerged. They adjusted the equipment first, and Pamenica found the player's port, inserted the backing track, and set the stage. Then she moved aside, allowing her sister Dominica to take the stage.

Holding the microphone, Dominica stared at the camera in front of her, pressed one hand to her chest, and reflected on the several years of hardship she had faced in Academy City. With memories and emotions surging, her slightly husky and burning song began to sound.

It was like a night run, where crying and exaltation coexisted, the flames steaming in a pouring rain. The song was not just a performance, but a channel for expressing the burning emotions within, a way to tell the world everything about oneself. This complete release had a power that could sway and touch people's hearts.

...

After some time, the song ended. Dominica was already drenched in sweat, quietly fixing the hair stuck to her forehead, then calmly and composedly looked into the camera, her eyes now free of fear and confusion.