Miss Witch doesn't want to be a diva!.

Chapter 524 Girl's Dream
"bar?"

Elklu, who was leaning back in his chair, raised his head slightly in surprise when he heard Tilan talking about the content of the assessment.

"That old witch... ahem, that senior Idlia, asked you to go to a chaotic bar, find the trash and scum of society, and patiently change him?" Eluklu stood up and walked around the girl in front of him to look at her carefully.

"It feels like sending a little white rabbit to a wolf. Who knows what dirty things those guys might do." She runs a large bar and knows its regular customers very well.

"Although we can't generalize, if a person has good character, loves his family, has his own pursuits and hobbies, why would he hang out in bars every day?"

"It's the nature of orcs to love drinking. Asking them to study or read after get off work is like being in prison. So most orcs like to hang out in bars. With such a huge base, it seems normal."

"Humans are different. There's a saying that goes, the smaller the circle, the more monsters and demons there are."

"Anyone who ignores various entertainment activities and hangs out in bars every day is definitely not a good person." Eluklu said firmly.

"From what Elklu said, it seems that he has a bad impression of people who often get drunk in bars."

"Of course not. Ask Jian Xiner or Luo Fenghua, they're all the same." Ailuklu nodded.

"I told you about the matter of 'Sparkling Wine' Grid. Her decadence and giving up at that time not only ruined her own future, but also had a great impact on the rest of us. We felt very uncomfortable and confused for a while."

"Some people are beyond saving. They are just emotional black holes. You think you can pull them out, but you end up being infected by them and falling into the pit."

"If you want to complete the assessment task, I can recommend you a few bars with a good atmosphere, but don't be too sympathetic to those guys. Many of them believe the lies they tell."

"People will embellish themselves, and the 'truth' they tell may not be the truth."

"I understand. I will be careful." Seeing that Eluklu was so serious, Tilan said that she would stick to her heart and not easily empathize with those guys.

After that, under the care of Eluklu, he helped Tilan to perform a simple disguise.

"Yes, dye the inside of your hair purple, and make it big and wavy. Let me think, the skirt can't be too long, at least expose your knees. Tilan is really conservative and awkward... The top should be off-shoulder with long sleeves, so that the snow-white skin of the shoulders and neck can be vaguely seen between the hair, which will be very attractive. Stick sparkling star stickers on the corners of your eyes and cheeks... For the necklace, choose this one, my favorite black cat pendant."

An hour later, after Tilan had finished dressing up, she looked at herself in the mirror and almost couldn't recognize herself.

This girl has shoulder-length hair that is highlighted black on the outside and purple on the inside. The hair that hangs down is slightly curved, giving her a vague sense of charm. Her eyes are like lavender crystals, clear and pure, giving people a different impact.

"As expected, Tilan is suitable for this kind of dark style of dressing. Most girls would look too vulgar if they do this, or they would be too fat to support this kind of Gothic style clothes. Tilan's figure is not only just right, but her eyes are also exceptionally bright and clear, like a gem in the dark. It feels great!" Eluklu gave a thumbs up of praise.

"Does it have to be like this?" Tilan looked at herself in the mirror, pressed her fingers on the hair on her shoulders, and tidied it unconsciously.

Seeing Tilan's clean and light-colored nails, Eluklu suddenly remembered something and took out the nail polish again.

"Your nails are too light pink and clean. You are still too obedient. Paint them real red. This way they will look more aggressive and won't be bullied in the bar."

"Hehe, I'm not going to fight, and I'm not that weak." Tilan couldn't help but dodge, not wanting her clean nails to be contaminated.

"It's okay, just this time, just bear with it." At this moment, Eluklu was like a wolf grandmother coaxing a child, with a grin on her lips.

"It's very scary, senior." Tilan turned her face away and put her hands behind her back.

Seeing that Tilan still refused, Elukelu had to put down the nail polish.

"Okay, okay, clean nails are fine, it can be considered to highlight the temperament of a good girl. After all, bad guys like good girls."

"Then the next thing is the location and precautions. In order to complete Tilan's assessment as soon as possible, I will tell you about the common rules and practices of bars. Listen carefully first..."

Afterwards, Eluklu talked to Tilan for nearly two hours before slowly stopping.

"OK, that's basically it. We'll have dinner later, and then I'll let Tuta take you to a familiar bar."

"Ah."

……

Two hours later, it was 7: in the evening.

A burgundy sports car slowly stopped in front of the 'Bricklayer' bar. After about half a minute, the car door slowly opened and a girl with a handbag walked out.

She has a very fashionable hairstyle and bold colors, black on the outside and purple on the inside. Her clothing style has a classic lady vibe, but it somehow fits the style of a nightclub, probably because those who come here are all lovers of strange costumes.

But if someone looks closely, they will find that this girl is not a frequent visitor to such occasions. First of all, her fingers are too white and clean. She doesn't even have the most common nail polish, just nude nail polish. Also, her eyes are very calm and clear. She doesn't have the aggressiveness and charm that is often seen in women in bars.

"This is it, Miss Tilan."

The tall orc bodyguard walked out of the car and led the way for the girl. He had thick sideburns on the edges of his face, and a broad nose that did not stand out on his equally broad head. Instead, it made him look very strong and powerful. His big palms were almost the same size as the girl's head.

Judging from their sturdy stature and intimidating look alone, orcs are far superior to the human average. It is no wonder that many entertainment venues hire orcs as security personnel. It is not necessarily because their combat capabilities are stronger than humans of the same level, but simply because their tall and strong stature can avoid a lot of trouble.

"Thank you, Mr. Tuta." The girl bowed while holding her bag in both hands.

The orc in front of her was not her subordinate, but a bodyguard temporarily loaned to her by Eluklu, so she must still be polite.

"Has Mr. Tuta been to this bar before?" She did not rush in, but first looked at the sign and words outside.

"I've been here a few times before. There's a commercial district nearby with a lot of office buildings. After get off work, there are always people who are tired and don't want to go home gathering here."

"Compared to those bars in fringe areas, the security here is pretty good. At least there are very few direct violent incidents." The direct violent incidents he mentioned probably meant serious injuries or gun fights.

"Got it. I'll go in first. Mr. Tuta will come in later. Just watch me from a distance. If I need your help, I'll tell you directly."

"It's my pleasure, Miss Tilan."

Even though this girl was not his superior, she was still a distinguished singer like Elklu, so he definitely had that respect for her.

"Then we'll meet later, Mr. Tuta." Then Tilan walked into the bar.

……

As her shoes stepped on the floor covered with painted paintings, the girl heard the noisy vibration of the speakers inside the bar, mixed with some meaningless screams and roars.

Shaking her head, she had never liked heavy metal rock, probably because of the influence of the environment.

The air around was filled with the smell of cigarettes and a faint odor of sweat. There were old stains in the dim corners of the floor that had not been cleaned up, and there were light oil stains on the partition curtains. These reminded Tilan of the underground environment of Arpeggio City in the past.

There was a thin layer of airflow attached to the outer edge of his finger, isolating the curtain from being touched. He lifted it partially, then walked into the door of the bar, and the volume of the speakers immediately became louder.

Walking to the bar, Tilan looked at the stool that was slightly higher than her waist, tiptoed slightly, and sat on it.

"Good evening, Vanalia~" the burly bartender wearing a gold chain greeted. He looked a little dark.

"Good evening, but my name doesn't seem to be Vanaria." Tilan briefly looked at the other party. The dark and strong bartender was in a good mood at the moment, and his strength was at the upper-middle level of Sequence 4.

"That's right. This is not a person's name, but a kind of affectionate name in my hometown, applicable to all beautiful women." As he answered, he shook the wine glass in his hand, poured out the prepared wine, and handed it to the guest beside him.

"So, what are you going to have for tonight?"

"Uh, does anyone have any recommendations for something a little lighter in taste?" Tilan actually doesn't like drinking.

"Oh, that's easy. I recommend the slightly tipsy 'Fresh White Moonlight', which is very suitable for Vanalia's temperament."

"Can you introduce me?"

"Of course, 30ml gin, 15ml lemon juice, 20ml syrup, 80ml jasmine tea, add ice cubes and shake well, and finally garnish with thyme. It tastes great and not too strong. I know you will like it."

"Give me a glass, then."

"Okay, Vanalia." The bartender said, and started working skillfully.

After a while, the golden jasmine-colored 'Fresh White Moonlight' was ready. When the wine glass was placed in front of Tilan, she could even remember the crisp sound of the ice and liquid colliding.

He picked it up and took a sip. The cool and slightly sweet aroma of the wine permeated his mouth. It tasted really good. Tilan also relaxed a little at this time. He sat aside with the wine glass, watching the people dancing and chatting not far away.

Not long after, an employee who had just got off work rushed into the bar carrying a briefcase, unbuttoned his cumbersome and tight suit, and threw himself on the bar, as if only this could completely free him from the depressing working environment.

"Same old, Sik."

"Okay, Licentchi." The bartender took out the wine glass and mixed a drink for the employee in front of him, while the other put his bag aside, continued to unbutton the top buttons of his shirt, pulled off his tie, and wrapped it together with his suit.

"Phew, this is much more comfortable."

"It's okay. We can have more fun at night. Even the executives of those giant companies can't control the beasts after get off work." The bartender said familiarly.

"Haha, that's right. Only by becoming a beast can I awaken the power in my body. Being a human is too tiring."

As he spoke, the bartender placed the prepared drink in front of him. The liquid in the glass was dark red in color, with a strong aroma, and one could tell from the smell that it was a strong liquor with a high alcohol content.

Pick up the wine glass and drink it in big gulps, as if only such intense stimulation can dilute the rigid and repressed nerves and release the accumulated emotions.

He drank most of it in the first sip. For a moment, the employee burped and his head felt a lot more dizzy, but he seemed to be in a particularly happy mood.

Looking at this scene, Tilan took a sip of the wine glass, covering her face slightly, while some thoughts arose in her mind.

Well, maybe life is too hard. If I try to stay sober all the time, I will be overwhelmed by the pressure. I can only escape this sobriety by getting drunk.

Soon, the staff who had finished drinking the dark red wine stood up staggeringly, walked towards the dance floor with unsteady steps, and began to dance with the figures in the dim lights.

After that, many more people came to the bar. Most of them were employees who had just got off work from the nearby office buildings. Their situations were similar to that of the man just now. They all came here to relieve stress.

They usually wear suits and shirts, which they unbutton in boredom after coming here, and their coats are thrown casually on the sofa beside them. The smell of sweat in the air mostly comes from that.

After nine o'clock, there were more women in the bar. Some of them were working women who had just got off work, some did not look like normal office workers, and a very small number were students like Tilan.

"Can we sit here?" Two girls who arrived late saw that the seat next to Tilan was empty and walked over.

"Okay." In the dim light, the girl's face was not clear, but her figure looked pretty.

After sitting down, the two girls began chatting, from the boys they met during the day, to their favorite celebrities, to the classmates they had a date with tonight.

Unlike the tired office workers who come here, they are here to seek fresh excitement and their clothes are very bold. One of them even has a tattoo on her wrist, which looks like some kind of devil butterfly.

Just as Tilan was wondering how long she would have to sit here tonight and whether it would be inappropriate to hold an empty cup, when she went to get another refill, the two girls in front of her turned around.

"Are you alone? It seems you have been sitting here for quite some time." They were a little curious about why this pretty girl was just sitting in the corner.

"Well, it's my first time here, so I'm not very familiar with the place." Tilan replied.

When they heard her voice, their eyes lit up. "You have a nice voice. Can you sing?"

"know a little."

"It's a pity to just sit here with such good conditions." The two felt a little regretful, as well as a little jealous and superior.

"Our friends will be here soon, do you want to sing a few lines over there?"

"That's not necessary." Tilan smiled and raised her right hand and shook it.

"It's okay, we are all acquaintances, no one will laugh at you." They thought Tilan was embarrassed.

"You are too naive. You can tell from the looks of it that you don't know how to take advantage of your situation. Let me tell you, even though it's a mess here, with all those drunk guys staggering around and unconscious, many of them are employees of giant companies. Just seduce one and make him spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on you."

"Hehe, this isn't a good idea. After all, it's people's hard-earned money." Tilan was thinking about how to stay away from the two people in front of her tonight. She came here to conduct social surveys and complete assessments, not to do this kind of thing.

"Your idea is too naive. Alas, I understand. I used to be similar to you. When I was a child, my family taught me to be a good person. But what era is it now? Being a good person means earning hard-earned money all your life, but you will never be happy until you die."

“The Central Star Region is the richest place in the Federation. There are many wealthy people here. As long as you manage it a little and find a good family, it will be much more cost-effective than working hard for decades on your own.” She confidently and firmly imparted her experience to Tilan. It can be seen that she really believed in this truth and had no hesitation in her heart.

"Ugh……"

Seeing that the other party was gradually getting into the mood, Tilan knew that her gentle rejection would not be able to interrupt her.

"Actually, I also have a part-time job, so I'm not really short of money." She smoothed her hair and looked away.

"You are still working on your own?" The two were even more surprised to hear Tilan say this. In their opinion, with such good conditions, Tilan would have been surrounded by male suitors long ago, so why would she need to work on her own?

"Uh, yes, I work in a pet hospital." That's indeed true.

"How much is your salary? Is it enough to buy a house? Is it enough for your own expenses? Isn't it too hard and serious?"

Feeling that the topic was drifting further and further away, Tilan had to reply and stop.

"It's not a big deal. After all, the place where I work and what I learn are very helpful, and I will be able to enter the workplace better in the future."

"Tsk tsk, what a naive idea." The two looked at this beautiful girl who seemed to have a slow brain, as if they were a primitive person.

"Forget it. We won't try to persuade you. My friends are here. Why don't we go have a drink and listen to what they have to say? Let me tell you, one of them has a father who is a senior executive in a giant company. If you get to know him, it will be very helpful for you to find a job or an internship."

As he was speaking, three boys in their early twenties came over. The one in the lead had dyed blond hair and was wearing a brand new red jacket, which made him particularly eye-catching.

"Hi, babies, are you having fun tonight?" He opened his arms and wanted to hug the two girls, but the two girls 'shyly' pushed his arms away, followed by a round of coquettishness and complaints.

In response, Tilan simply lowered her head to avoid being noticed by the other party. Although she was not afraid of the other party, if this attracted attention, her plan for tonight would be ruined.

However, accidents always happen. The boy opposite soon noticed the black-haired girl sitting in the corner. Although she lowered her head and her face could not be seen clearly, just a closer look at her figure revealed that she was a rare beauty.

So, he walked over.

"Is this your friend? Nice to meet you. My name is Vaughn, and I'm the brightest star in the bar tonight." He smoothed his bangs and smiled confidently.

Now I had to respond and sighed in my heart. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to complete the task tonight. But it was only the first day, so there was no rush.

The girl put down the empty wine glass in her hand and stood up. When her flawless face and clear eyes were exposed under the light, the people in front of her were undoubtedly stunned.

"Hello, but I have other things to do tonight, so I'll go back first."

"Hey, you..." Several people present wanted to ask more questions, but soon a tall orc stood in front of them and told them to shut up.

Afterwards, Tilan left the bar and got in the car to return home.

After looking at the dazzling night view and neon lights outside, the girl leaned against the back of the car and closed her eyes to rest.

'Although I didn't complete my plan tonight, I did see a lot of things. Maybe tomorrow I'll be able to slowly come up with some ideas and solutions.'

Regarding the assessment given by Idria, Tilan did not think that it was completed just by singing a few lines of songs and appeasing people. As a senior singer, she should know this.

In her opinion, the real purpose of Idlia giving this assessment is to let the several singers who are still in the ivory tower to personally understand the accumulated dark sides and points that need to be changed in the Federation. After all, singers like Orlais and Shui Yanqing have lived in a very stable and wealthy environment since childhood. They may know certain things, but they seldom really understand the experiences and state of mind of those people in that environment.

After all, there is a huge distance between knowing and truly understanding and experiencing. When a singer gradually becomes detached from the general public, it will be difficult for her to sing something that moves and resonates with people.

But for Tilan, she actually knew about these situations very early. It was precisely because she experienced and knew them too early that she could not live a simple and happy life like the other singers.

Knowledge is sometimes a curse. Being too sober can make you suffer. No wonder those workplace elites can't help but get drunk.

The smooth car body reflected the neon lights and other things along the way in the night, and the glass was flashing with changing lights one after another. But behind the glass, the girl was taking a quiet nap.

Her touching eyebrows changed slightly with her breathing, making people wonder what kind of dream this flawless and beautiful girl was having at this moment.

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