Having a powerful lord as a father figure, what's wrong with just wanting to draw cards?

"Domi, I know you've been getting into those new, materialistic novels lately. They may be exciting, but you can't take them seriously."

"Some people can go from an apprentice mage to a forbidden mage in a day, but that's impossible for us real humans. Think clearly, that's just something that writers imagine."

Domi was taken aback. So Edward thought he was obsessed with reading novels? He couldn't help but smile wryly. It was a misunderstanding, but he could just brush it off.

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this again. Didn't you want to go study? Let's go!"

I just wanted to get on the good side of the maids and maybe earn some villain points. Since I have nothing else to do, I'll just spend some time with Edward in the library.

The sound of pages turning suddenly filled the library.

It was all Edward's doing. He kept saying he would review, but he only ever glanced at things briefly, deceiving himself as he did so.

It wasn't until the eve of the exam that I carefully reviewed the material and realized that I hadn't memorized so many of the knowledge points!

Domi sighed silently, and could only wish him well in passing the exam. She decided not to bother him anymore; the kid was really pitiful.

So Edward was writing furiously, while Domi calmly read other countries' classics and leisurely sipped his red tea.

He actually quite likes drinking this stuff.

While Edward was studying hard, he glanced at Domi out of the corner of his eye and found that Domi was actually enjoying himself and didn't seem nervous at all before the exam.

Finally, I couldn't help but ask, "Domi, have you mastered all the knowledge points for the exam?"

"OK."

"Shouldn't we consolidate it further?"

"Why would I need to look at it if I already know it? That would be a waste of time."

Wasting time...

Wasting time...

Wasting time...

These four words struck Edward's deceived heart like a heavy hammer. He thought he had found a comrade-in-arms, but it turned out he had only brought trouble upon himself.

I'm so regretful!

I should have known better than to bring Domi along!

Edward packed up his books and pens and silently got up.

"Hey, where are you going?"

"Go back to my own room."

"Aren't you going to study anymore?"

"I don't want to see you when I'm studying..."

Domi smiled and shook his head, continuing with what he was doing, waiting for the midterm exams to begin in the afternoon.

He was more than capable of passing the midterm exams, achieving a score only slightly lower than Argyle's, who had always studied diligently.

The main difference was that he wasn't as familiar with the traditional magic system as Argyle, and the last question was an open-ended question about that area.

Domi's lack of knowledge prevented him from making ramblings in the right direction, so Connor deducted a lot of points from him.

But as for the final result, even Connor praised Domi's score, and he was generous with his praise in front of Carlos and Grace.

The most valuable aspect of being able to catch up on lost progress through self-study is precisely this self-discipline.

When the exam papers were returned, some were happy while others were sad.

Argyle and Domi were naturally qualified, so they just laughed it off; it wasn't difficult at all. On the contrary, Edward, who had the lowest score, was so happy that he lost his mind.

He jumped around like a monkey in a daze, sharing his barely passing score with Domi and Argyle.

"Hooray! I passed! I passed!!"

"Argyldomi, look! I passed!"

The two took Edward's test paper and saw a big, red "60" in the upper right corner, which was just the passing grade.

Seeing Argyle's speechless expression and Domi's encouraging look, Edward smugly wiped his nose:

"Heh, you guys just don't understand, do you? Anything above the passing grade is a waste."

Just then, Rosa, carrying a doll, came down the stairs and saw Edward, who looked like a monkey. She looked at him strangely and said:

"Brother Edward is pretending to be crazy again..."

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Chapter 77, Section 76: The All-Powerful Hand Auction

Rosa has been at the castle for some time now. When she first arrived, she was very shy and only dared to talk to Domido. Sometimes she would stammer and hesitate for a long time before saying something she was shy about.

Now I've gotten to know everyone well and am gradually showing my personality.

For example, she might express her bewilderment at Edward's various foolish behaviors.

Aside from that, Rosa is still a cute and well-behaved little girl.

"Oh! It's Rosa~"

She ran to Domi's side and enjoyed Domi patting her head.

Rosa's hair was as smooth as silk and felt nice to rub, and he also noticed that Rosa still had the high ponytail hairstyle he had taught her.

Looking at it now, Domi thinks that a bun hairstyle suits her better. Coincidentally, she drew the braiding skill from a gacha pull, and this little life skill can be quite useful sometimes.

"You still have a high ponytail? How about I give you a new hairstyle? You'll definitely look cuter."

“Ponytails are cute too…” After all, it was the first time Domi had styled her hair, so Rosa cherished it. But thinking that Domi would be styling her hair again the second time, she thought it was fine and said, “But if you want to try it, brother, I trust you.”

"Guaranteed to look good!"

As soon as the headband came loose, her long hair cascaded down like a waterfall.

Sitting on a small stool in the hall, Domi was tying Rosa's hair into a cute bun, while Edward and Argyle sat idly on the sofa.

Midterm exams were over, and their short holiday arrived as scheduled. Even Mr. Connor went to rest, and they were no exception.

I've been eagerly anticipating this holiday, but now that it's actually here, I don't know what to do.

At this moment, Argyle looked at the three people in front of him: his second brother, third brother, and fourth sister. They were all up and about, and it was rare for them to get together at a table except for mealtimes.

Shouldn't we do something interesting?

He immediately jumped off the sofa, found a maid, whispered something in her ear, then ran back and sat down with an expectant look on his face.

Even when Edward asked him, he wouldn't say anything, acting all mysterious.

Soon, the maid came over with a roll of black and white newspaper:

"Young Master Argyle, here is your copy of yesterday's Los Angeles Times newspaper."

"Why do you need yesterday's newspaper?" Edward, who was sitting next to me, curiously leaned closer.

Argyle pointed to one of the headlines:

The "Omnipotent Hand" auction will be held on the 10th of this month at the Dragon's Nest Auction House. Regular tickets cost 1000 gold dragons, with a limit of 1000 tickets available locally.

There is also a badge next to it:

The gray kite-shaped shield is painted with a white dragon's head, through which two ornate longswords cross and pass. A slender dagger pierces the head in the middle. The edge of the kite-shaped shield is also decorated with five glittering starlight and winding platinum olive branches.

This is the brood crest of the Bloomfield family—the Dragon Hunter Star Crest, commemorating their family's first kill of an ancient dragon on the continent. The five points of light represent the five fingers of the 'Magic Hand,' while the dagger represents the existence of Fomalhaut.

Normally, there wouldn't be a clan emblem next to a headline. If there is, it means it's an official statement and is highly credible.

"The Omnipotent Hand Auction, held every three years, is about to take place in our territory. It's one of the most prestigious auctions in the entire empire!"

"At that time, people from the entire empire, surrounding regions, and even other countries will come to our territory to participate in this auction."

"After three years of accumulation, all sorts of rare treasures will be presented to the world. We're all on holiday now, let's go see the outside world together!"

Domi was getting a little restless when Argyle said that.

What is the one thing their family has in abundance?

money!

Money that several generations couldn't squander.

To put it another way, if you spend 10 gold dragons to buy an item on the street, in the end, 7 gold dragons will end up back in your pocket.

This is the benefit brought about by the closed-loop industrial ecosystem.

So even kids like them have almost unlimited pocket money, and the money they spend can be returned as commissions. It doesn't cost many coins, which is just enough to splurge on... well, to buy things rationally at their own auctions.

He now possesses sufficient raw power, including a mutated version of the Soul Devouring Energy, various skills, and perfect-level magic that he cannot use for the time being.

It would be great if we could have some useful items, like awesome weapons, accessories, or fruits that can boost abilities.

Rosa, however, was not interested in that; what interested her was the opportunity to go out and play with her three brothers.

This is the first time.

Last time, Domi couldn't go because Teacher Connor kept her behind for extra lessons. This time, she's determined to make up for that regret!

How about we go to the auction first, then explore the city in the evening? We can watch a play, a circus performance, eat street food, and go horseback riding together!

Just as she was about to tell everyone her idea, Edward shouted first:

"After the auction, we can go to the opera house, the circus, and the racetrack together! Domi, you didn't come with us last time, so you have to make up for it this time!"

"Huh? Rosa, why are you looking at me like that?"

Rosa's little face was puffed up with anger, her lips pursed, and she looked at Edward with a resentful expression. These were the words she was supposed to say.

"That's a good suggestion." Domi had just finished tying her hair: "Bun, all done!"