Otaku Witch

Chapter 233 208. Contrast

Having pacified the slightly sulking Sidwell, Dorothy reached a tacit agreement of cooperation with the two Moon Rabbit bigwigs. So, when the mind-link communication ended, she slipped into performance mode.

Well, there wasn't really much to perform, given that she was the real deal now, and the dignity of a True God hardly needed to be shown off through pretense, right?

Nevertheless, Dorothy shut her mouth and chose not to speak, adopting an air of aloofness.

After all, if she were to play the part in her usual laid-back manner, that stale-smelling Moon God act might indeed feel a bit awkward.

However, glancing at the Moon Rabbits kneeling en masse before her, she thought it over and couldn't help but to wave her hand, the magic power from Hat Senior Sister that hadn't yet been cut off burst forth, gently lifting all the Moon Rabbits up.

The Moon Rabbits who had been devoutly kneeling were thrown into a panic by this, as it seemed to them that Lord Moon God was rejecting their faith. This left those who had just witnessed a miracle quite at a loss, fearing that the savior who had finally descended might once again leave them behind.

"Lord Moon God, did we do something wrong?"

"Lord Moon God, please grant us your forgiveness..."

...

In a moment, various panicked voices rose up; many instinctively tried to kneel again, but the invisible force that had just lifted them was so strong that it made bending their knees impossible.

Even the High Priest and the Knight Commander were somewhat dumbfounded. Hadn't they just reached an agreement? This was far too quick a turnabout to understand.

Fortunately, as the Moon Rabbits were floundering, Lord Moon God spoke up.

"Stand properly, lift your heads, no kneeling. My retainers shall not be inferior to anyone. From now on, you need not bow to anyone, including myself."

The voice of the Homebody Witch carried immense magic power, and to enhance its persuasive effect, she even incorporated the word spirit techniques of the Angels. This made her words resound like divine thunder, easily echoing in everyone's ears.

Some might enjoy the feeling of being worshiped by many, but not Dorothy. She, with her severe social anxiety, even felt uncomfortable in crowded places, let alone being worshiped by so many.

Moreover, the territory she envisioned would be one where all were equal, and no one more noble than the other—even if she was the Lord herself.

Being a Lord was just her job, her work; it was the role of a family head that she played in this home, and job roles and social divisions should not affect one's moral standing.

Okay, that ideal might sound quite naive and laughable, since such fairy-tale-like worlds might only ever exist in dreams. But what of it?

It was her home, and she had the right to build whatever kind of home she wanted.

Besides, she wasn't asking the whole world to be like that; she just wanted to find like-minded friends to form a large family. The world is so big, there must be people who agree with her ideals.

The Moon Rabbits counted as the first members to join the family she was building. It was her first step towards pursuing her dream, and Dorothy didn't want to start off on the wrong foot; thus, some things were better spoken openly.

Unfortunately, such heretical ideas of hers were obviously not something everyone could understand right away. To Lord Moon God's words, most of the Moon Rabbits were puzzled, but it didn't matter. Whatever Lord Moon God said goes, so even without understanding it, it didn't stop them from quickly nodding.

And to that, Dorothy wasn't surprised at all; after all, here she was, a Moon God spouting off about 'equality' when the existence of deities was inherently unequal.

So as long as these Moon Rabbits adhered to the divine command of Moon God, that was enough. The rest would need to be taken care of by Dorothy herself.

Therefore, without saying much more, she silently followed the High Priest and the Knight Commander into the city.

Along the way to the Moon Rabbit Palace, Dorothy, while still feigning aloofness and not glancing about as she usually would, was not constrained by such a trivial thing as eyesight. Even without moving her head, she was able to sense her surroundings using her spiritual power.

The style of the Moon Rabbit's city was very much like that of a futuristic science fiction world, with various holographic projections and high-tech products common throughout the city. The Moon Rabbits were often seen gesticulating to the air, obviously controlling some invisible virtual panels that only they could see.

Apart from these, the floating vehicles, aerial skateboards, and the many androids with flashing lights at their temples passing through the streets were indeed an eye-opener for the homebody witch.

Even though the developed magic system in the Witch World had already achieved similar functions, the style was different, giving off a different feel, and at that moment she felt as if she had traveled from a magic world to a science fiction world.

But strictly speaking, the Moon Rabbits weren't entirely science fiction, after all, as the driving force behind all this technology was Mana, not nuclear energy or anything like that.

And so, with Dorothy maintaining her cool façade on the outside but actually very excited on the inside, the group arrived at the Moon Rabbit Palace.

Upon entering the palace and dismissing the guards and attendants, only the four witches and five Moon Rabbits remained in the royal audience hall.

"Whew... I'm exhausted, dead tired."

As soon as there were no outsiders, Dorothy promptly discarded her aloof mask. She leaned back on the soft sofa, sprawling out in complete relaxation.

To this, the three witches who knew Dorothy's character well were accustomed, and Sidwell, who knew the king was a big imposter, wasn't surprised either. However, Ellie and Liz, the two sisters who idolized their 'Big Sister', were somewhat dumbfounded by her sudden change in demeanor, feeling that the idol they had admired seemed to have cracked—they had always imagined her to maintain elegance and an imposing, cool demeanor at all times.

What surprised Dorothy a bit were the High Priest and the Knight Commander, who showed no surprise at her sudden change in behavior, even revealing a hint of nostalgia in their looks, which puzzled the homebody witch.

What are you nostalgic about?

But there was no need for her to ask, as the two Moon Rabbit leaders soon revealed their thoughts volitionally.

After that, these two Moon Rabbit big shots also lost their previous solemnity and became more approachable.

The previously dignified scholarly-looking High Priest unbuttoned the top button of her collar, revealing an expression of relief as if she could finally breathe. She tugged at the neckline and habitually drew out a pack of cigarettes from the bottomless Abyss.

Next to her, the dashing Knight Commander didn't hesitate to take a cigarette from the High Priest's hand, and with a cigarette dangling from her mouth, she leaned back against the couch, musing aloud.

"Lord Moon God, your presence reminds us of the time when the Former King was with us. Back then, our meetings were like this. Now Her Majesty the Queen is just too stern, and since we are her elders, we can't really let loose in front of her."

"By the way, Lord Moon God, would you like a smoke too?"

Dorothy: "..."

Alright, what happened to the two respectable big sisters? How did they suddenly turn into such slick old hands?

Looking at the two Moon Rabbit leaders, whose personas had drastically changed into that of overworked, disheartened office workers, the homebody witch was somewhat at a loss for words.

Yet, while she was merely surprised, her companion Sidwell was shocked. Continue your journey on My Virtual Library Empire

Oh my, were these two elders whom she had always held in high esteem really like this?

...Moon Rabbits in shock...