The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

　A faint blush appeared on Pandora's cheeks, her shyness making others envious.

　"Hey!"

　As Dak was staring intently at his senior's face, a loud shout suddenly rang out beside him.

　He frowned and turned around, only to see Anna and Angie, who were indistinguishable from one another, squinting at him just like...

　“Good evening, Dark,” Anna said.

　“Good evening, Dark,” Angie said.

　The two princesses' voices clearly betrayed ill intent.

　Dark sighed inwardly, turned and bowed, saying, "Good evening, my two lovely princesses. Your beauty shines like the stars, and your hearts are as deep as the Milky Way..."

　"Thank you," Anna said with a beaming smile.

　"You called me heartless?" Angie stomped on Dark's instep.

　Dark subtly withdrew his foot, then stepped on her toes with his other hand, looking down at her and saying, "Alright, Angie, Merry Christmas Eve. I've prepared a Christmas present for you."

　"Huh? Of course I prepared some for you too." Angie's eyes widened, her face turning red with anger.

　“I’m really looking forward to it.” Dark smiled slightly, then took Pandora’s arm and turned to step onto the stage.

　Angie immediately withdrew her foot and looked at Anna.

　The twin princesses nodded in unison and walked onto the stage.

　As they walked, their lips moved, and the magic cards hidden in their sleeves glowed faintly, enveloping them in a gentle aura.

　The two of them had been planning this day for a long time.

　……

　Dark and Pandora naturally attracted a lot of attention, but the twin princesses were no less impressive.

　As the music began, Dark and Pandora began their most familiar dance steps.

　And the two little princesses are also...

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Chapter 742

　"What happened? Why isn't it working on him anymore?"

　Anna and Angie whispered to each other as they danced in a circle.

　They didn't actually do anything special; they just used two magic cards that could make people feel slightly dizzy, hoping to disrupt Dark's dance moves and embarrass him.

　They succeeded on their first try and were quite happy, but they never succeeded again, and their smiles gradually faded.

　Anna couldn't help but say angrily, "Damn it, were we too lenient? If we had known his mental resilience was so strong, we should have gotten him a mental hammer..."

　Angie complained, "Don't do that. We still have to stay in this lousy academy for five and a half years."

　“That’s true.” Anna sighed.

　People have to bow their heads under the eaves.

　Dak is practically a professor in this academy, so they are well aware of the current situation. At most, they might touch the tiger's skin, but they wouldn't dare to touch its testicles.

　If it weren't for someone being so blind as to not invite the princess to dance, they wouldn't have rushed to create this magic card as revenge.

　"Ugh, since the scheme failed, let's go for the open one!" Angie's eyes darted around, and she added, "I think that Senior Bailong's dance moves are still a bit stiff in their transitions; she probably doesn't dance often. How about we try harder and outdo her?"

　“Yes, let’s steal her thunder!” Anna’s eyes lit up. “It’s time to show them what real dancing skills are!”

　The two princesses instantly reached an agreement, and then, with a change of demeanor, they began to perform a magnificent dance on the stage.

　As princesses, they learned all sorts of banquet skills from a young age, and their dancing skills were naturally far superior to Dark and Pandora's.

　Therefore, their strategy was absolutely correct.

　The mistake was that the direction was wrong.

　Dak had no intention of attracting attention; so what if they stole the spotlight?

　In fact, he would be even happier if they could draw all the attention away from others.

　That way, he could immerse himself in his own private world with Pandora...

　Then came one song after another, and the crowd on stage changed batch after batch.

　Anna and Angie, with their superb dance skills, attracted the attention of the crowd like a whirlpool.

　They quickly took center stage and became the brightest stars under the spotlight.

　They were completely unaware that they had become a powerful ally.

　Seeing the two silly girls walking further and further away, Dak led Pandora toward the giant Christmas tree, and then danced slowly under the tree, fully enjoying this hard-won opportunity.

　This jump lasted for more than half an hour.

　The two were so absorbed in each other's gaze that they didn't notice the passage of time, but... the music stopped!

　Although it was only a short break, it brought the still-excited young men and women back to their senses. They then smiled at each other and walked off the stage.

　"Finally gone!"

　On the other side, Anna and Angie, exhausted, stuck out their tongues, quickly let go of each other's hands, and also stepped off the stage from the other side.

　They probably don't want to dance for a long time.

　However, the two little princesses' best efforts certainly added a lot of color to tonight's ball, and the teachers and students who were "danced" around them also had a great time... Of course, there were also some little cuties twirling their bottoms and spinning around, which was quite fun.

　The first half of the ball runs from nine to ten o'clock, followed by an hour's break, and the second half begins at eleven o'clock.

　Dark's magical elves had sneaked in as early as 7:30, watched the entire show from the doorway, and then entered openly after 9:00, blending in with the crowd without standing out at all.

　The teachers and students of St. Mary's College were already used to their presence, and many of them were even familiar with them and had a very close relationship with them.

　Some people were feeding Munchlaxon with Moon Tickets, some were inviting Renamon to dance, and some were vying to hug the pink bunny clinging to the tree stump.

　Well, "Fairy Tale Animal? Little Rabbit" has become the most popular magical spirit tonight.

　Many magical sprites were eager to rush to their master's side, but Dark had instructed them not to disturb them—at least to give them some face during the first half of the ball, thus earning them precious private space.

　In any case, the little cuties who received Santa hats from the reindeer at the entrance all had a good time, and tonight's party will surely become a fond memory for them.

　Their owner, Dark Dimon, walked off the stage and out of the banquet hall with Pandora.

　But after they danced for more than half an hour, all the nearby places suitable for the two of them to be alone were already occupied, and even the stone benches they sat on last year were now occupied.

　The two smiled helplessly and walked further and further away, slowly leaving the castle and arriving at the edge of the thawed lake, where they strolled along the lake.

　As night fell, the stars twinkled and shimmered along the lake, resembling the Milky Way.

　The wind blowing in my face was a bit chilly, keeping me constantly alert and preventing me from immersing myself in the enchanting atmosphere.

　Unbeknownst to them, the two walked into the pavilion in the middle of the lake and sat down by the pavilion.

　The wind stopped.

　The boy and girl's shoulders gradually drew closer, pressed tightly together, and they remained leaning against each other without making a sound.

　The night is cold, but people's hearts are always warm.

　As the view widened, the two figures disappeared into the night.

　……

　At exactly ten o'clock, the bell rang, and the song came to an end.

　"The first half is over," Dark said softly.

　Pandora responded lazily, "Mmm."

　Dark hesitated slightly, but still said, "I have prepared a gift."

　Pandora said, "Christmas Eve?"

　Dark said, "Christmas."

　Pandora said, "Can't there be two portions?"

　Dark: "..."

　Pandora chuckled softly, "Alright, I was just kidding. I've also prepared a gift. Shall we exchange?"

　Dark nodded: "Okay."

　The two separated slightly, sat up straight, and then each took out a gift and placed it on the other's lap.

　……

　Dark bowed slightly and picked up the Christmas gift given to him by Pandora.

　It was a square gift box wrapped in beautiful colored paper; it had some weight, but it wasn't heavy.

　Dark guessed what might be inside, a faint smile appearing on his face.

　The Christmas gift he gave to Pandora was also wrapped in colored paper, but it was a flat, rectangular gift box, inside which were naturally the magic cards he had carefully crafted.

　Compared to last year's Christmas gift, this magic card is not particularly valuable. However, the effort he put into it is a hundred times, a thousand times, more than that of last year's gift.

　"Can I open it now?" Dark asked softly.

　Pandora's eyes flickered, but she said matter-of-factly, "Since it's a Christmas present, it should be opened after Christmas."

　Dark had no choice but to suppress his inner excitement and said, holding the gift box, "Then let's wait until after midnight."

　Although last year's Christmas present was opened during a break at the ball, the circumstances were unusual at the time, so he didn't bring it up.

　Senior Pandora, however, examined the gift box he had given her and whispered, "It'll be two more hours before we can open it..."

　Dark was tempted again: "How about...we?"

　Pandora, however, firmly replied, "No, let's wait!"

　Dak smiled and put the gift box away.

　Then the two of them quietly leaned against each other again, savoring the passage of time.

　It's as if the world is vibrant as long as the other person is around.

　……

　On the other side, Diana was using the excuse of "resting her energy" to steal food from Munchlax... Well, not really, since there was plenty of food in the banquet hall, and she could never finish it all.

　Rose sat beside her, also slowly devouring the strawberry cake in front of her.

　This is the third piece of strawberry cake she's eaten tonight, which is an absolute exception!

　She has always worked hard to maintain her slim figure. People like Diana, who can eat whatever they want and never gain weight, whose curves only grow in the right places, will never understand the struggles of ordinary girls like her.

　She sighed softly, popped the last strawberry into her mouth, and used her strong willpower to suppress the urge to eat more. She then changed the subject, saying, "I wonder what Dark and Senior Doragon are doing right now?"

　This casual remark caused Diana to abruptly stop in her tracks, her hand holding the knife and fork frozen in place.

　Then, as if trying to convince herself, she murmured repeatedly, "Take it slow, take it slow..."

　"Pfft." Rose couldn't help but laugh.

　The so-called "gradual approach" was actually a plan she devised together with Diana.

　But plans never keep up with changes.

　If Dark and Pandora's relationship actually comes to fruition, their plans will be abandoned halfway and will have no way to proceed.

　The only thing they could truly rely on was Darko Dimon's self-control.

　Fortunately, Dak's self-control is backed by "bliss" and has consistently performed well.

　Rose said, "After this year, Pandora will be a sixth-year student. Then, in another year, she will graduate and leave school. At that time, our... well, your chance will come."

　"But that will still take a long time..." Diana muttered, swallowing the food in her mouth.

　She actually prefers direct confrontation in war... provided there's a chance of winning.

　Rose comforted her, "Just try your best to grow taller during this time."