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

　What should I give in return?

　……

　"I'm going back now, Dark."

　Seeing that Dak had something to attend to, Aurora sighed with regret and finally got up to take her leave.

　"Then I too..."

　Now that Aurora has left, it's not appropriate for Eudora to stay any longer.

　After dragging Witt and Robert's clothes along, Dak finally got his wish and sent them away.

　He breathed a sigh of relief and waved to Devimon.

　Little Devimon's heart tightened, and he instinctively said, "I didn't open the door!"

　"Huh?" Darke asked in surprise, "Is there a problem with opening the door?"

　"No, no problem!" Little Devimon immediately grinned and went over.

　Dark then took out a piece of paper, wrote down a dinner invitation, and asked Little Devimon to give it to Aurora.

　At lunchtime, he booked a large private room at an upscale restaurant on Traveler's Street, planning to have a simple family dinner on Christmas Eve.

　Although Christmas dinners are usually held on Christmas Eve, the college has a Christmas dance, so students have traditionally moved their private gatherings to Christmas night, which is tonight.

　That evening, classes, clubs, or groups of friends would gather together to eat, drink, and share stories from the dance party, always managing to capture a bit of the festive spirit of the New Year.

　At this time last year, Dak had difficulty contacting his family, so he didn't think much of it, but this year is different.

　With Eve and Irene by their side, a thousand miles is no more than a wall separating them.

　A small family dinner will be held at the Duke's mansion tonight.

　……

　After the little devil beast flew away with the note, Dark took out the Christmas presents that Aurora and Eudora had sent from the cabinet again. He had been really curious about what was in the gift box!

　Aurora is a first-year student, and her channels for earning credits are limited, so the gift box probably doesn't contain anything particularly valuable.

　Based on what Dak knew about her, it was most likely a three-piece thermal bedding set that she had knitted herself—but that would overlap with Arvit's gift.

　"I hope not."

　He thought greedily, then quickly opened the gift box and soon saw the Christmas present Aurora had sent.

　It was a mechanical pocket watch with silver trim!

　The world has long possessed the technology to make precision watches.

　However, the most popular watches on the market were still the small pocket watches, which were heavy and inconvenient.

　But since it was a gift from Aurora, I had to bring it along no matter how inconvenient it was.

　After folding the chain, Dak put the pocket watch into the pocket on his chest and continued to unpack Eudora's gift box.

　Eudora gave her a crystal ball necklace.

　The small crystal ball contained an extremely complex magical circuit, which could assist astrologers in using astrology.

　The moment Dak saw the crystal ball, he knew it must have been Professor Mitia's work.

　Therefore, judging solely on value, this crystal ball necklace is probably worth slightly more than the mechanical pocket watch.

　However, his astrological skills were limited, and he did not perform divinations frequently.

　So when it comes to practicality, pocket watches are definitely superior.

　But he still put the necklace on and got up to look in the mirror.

　"I suddenly feel something on my neck, and it just doesn't feel right..."

　He thought for a moment, then suddenly had a brilliant idea. He removed the chain from the pocket watch and replaced it with a crystal ball necklace.

　Unexpectedly, the combination of the pocket watch and necklace was exceptionally suitable, and he became very fond of it.

　……

　Meanwhile, Eudora, back in her dorm, couldn't wait to open the gift box.

　She didn't receive many Christmas gifts this year, but she got almost everything she wanted.

　With Dak's Christmas gift as the grand finale, this year's Christmas can be considered a perfect ending.

　She chuckled softly, opened the gift box, and saw a copper coin that looked quite familiar.

　"It's a Seven Star Coin!"

　A look of surprise flashed in Eudora's eyes.

　The coin is round in shape with seven small holes in the center. Each hole is surrounded by star-like patterns, both on the front and back.

　Professor Mitis had given it a special introduction in class.

　The Seven Star Coin originated from the ancient Sky City. If moonlight shines on it, the moonlight passes through seven holes and can project a star array onto the wall.

　Those who carry the Seven Star Coins with them can see the trajectory of the stars more clearly.

　Every time Ibuki goes to class, he wears a necklace with a seven-star coin pendant.

　……

　The seven-star coin in question was certainly not taken from Ibrahimovic's neck.

　In fact, Meow Meow's "treasure bowl" has been working to "attract wealth and treasures" and has accumulated quite a few treasures over time.

　There are six of these seven-star coins!

　Dak snatched the food from the cat's mouth and took one to give to Eudora as a Christmas present.

　As for the Christmas gift for Aurora... it was actually a treasure that Meow Meow brought!

　……

　Upon returning to her dormitory, Aurora immediately opened the gift box and stared at the presents inside, lost in thought.

　The Christmas gift from Dark was two brooches made from two gems with fire and ice attributes, respectively.

　She bent her finger and tapped the table lightly. Suddenly, the Sun Elf and the Ice Moon Elf, hidden in her hair, flew out and entered the two brooches respectively.

　Joy welled up in the hearts of the little elves.

　Aurora propped her chin up, wondering if she should engrave her own name and Dak's name on the back of the two brooches respectively.

　Shortly after, Devimon knocked on the door.

　……

　Dak put the pocket watch with the crystal ball necklace back into his breast pocket, and then opened all the gifts at once.

　Apart from the prank toys from the two little princesses that caught him off guard, the other gifts were all quite ordinary.

　Emma reciprocated by sending him a copy of "The Golden Sheep and the Gold-Eating Dog," a story about the love-hate relationship between a sheep with golden fleece and a sheepdog that feeds on gold. =.=

　This is a story between guardians and those being protected, as well as a story between predators and prey.

　The entire book vividly depicts an exceptionally absurd and cruel world with an extremely weighty style and solid writing skills.

　The golden sheep were fighting amongst themselves, the gold-eating dogs were stealing from their own, and the wolf, touted as the greatest terror, never appeared.

　It wasn't until a fierce conflict occurred between the golden sheep and the gold-eating dog that the gold-eating dog unexpectedly tasted mutton.

　Then, the wolf came!

　……

　See beyond appearances to the essence.

　Besides the story itself, "The Golden Sheep and the Golden Dog" is filled with descriptions of humanities and social structures, set in the land of gold.

　……

　At this point, Dak had only skimmed through the book and found it rather interesting, so he decided to keep it for his daily entertainment after his trip.

　In short, he put "The Golden Sheep and the Golden Dog" aside for the time being and began to open the gift boxes sent by Witt and Robert.

　Witt's gift was quite thoughtful; it was a "tricolor antler" obtained from the dungeon!

　Robert's gift was a collectible card from a simulation game...

　Putting aside Robert's gift, the "tricolor antlers" that Victor gave him were of average quality, but the "tricolor deer" was a very rare monster.

　"Since there's a 'three-colored deer,' there should also be a 'nine-colored deer,' right?"

　Dak played with the antlers that emitted three colors of light and fell into deep thought.

　Although the "Tricolor Deer" can transform into three different attributes depending on the need, its essence is grass-type, which is a perfect match for the grass-type holy sword - "Emerald Holy Sword".

　With the "Tricolor Antlers" gifted by Witte, the basic elements for creating "Viligion" are now complete.

　If you're not aiming for perfection, you can start experimenting once you've accumulated enough "rage".

　But if it's possible to obtain "Nine-Colored Deer Antlers", why use "Three-Colored Deer Antlers"?

　"We don't have enough 'Rage' to use right now, so we might as well go into the dungeon again after we return this time."

　"At that time, we can also ask Victor which floor he encountered the 'Tricolor Deer'."

　"Rare monsters like the 'Three-Colored Deer' and 'Nine-Colored Deer' shouldn't spawn easily."

　……

　Dark quickly made a decision, and then took out the "gravity boots" that he had never used, packed them up, and prepared to give them back to Witt.

　The "Gravity Boots" are similar in quality to the "Tricolor Antlers." They can be infused with magic to adjust the gravity they bear, making them ideal for physical training.

　Given Dark's current physical abilities, he no longer needs the "Gravity Boots." Even if he were to refine them into an item card, they wouldn't be of much value; it would be better to give them to someone who needs them.

　As for the gift given to Robert in return...

　Dark picked out a Christmas-limited simulation game card as a surprise.

　"Meow meow, go deliver this to the infirmary."

　Meow Meow climbed down from the cat tree, picked up two gift boxes, and went out.

　……

　Then Dak began packing his luggage, preparing for his trip the next day.

　At six o'clock in the evening, he met up with Diana, Rose, Aurora, Joey, and the two little princesses in the common room, and then left the tower surrounded by a group of magical elves.

　Because news suddenly came from the Duke's mansion that the second princess would be joining the banquet, Dak had no choice but to bring Anna and Angie out.

　The group then met at the All-People Duel Club branch and headed to the restaurant together.

　……

Chapter 754 Darkdemon's Family Feast (4k)

　Meanwhile, outside the Duke's mansion.

　The Second Princess stepped down from the carriage, accompanied by the eldest princess Eliza, and happened to see Viscount and Duchess Flori about to enter.

　Over the past six months, thanks to the Duke's connections, Viscountess Flori and her husband have managed to re-enter the aristocratic circles of the capital.

　However, both men were quite self-aware and rarely attended banquets, thus having no contact with the princess.

　But the second princess recognized them.

　"These are the aunt and uncle you were talking about, Little Rose's aunt and uncle?"

　The second princess whispered a question to the eldest princess.

　The eldest princess nodded slightly and said with a smile, "Yes."

　The second princess nodded and then asked, "How can I fit in with them tonight?"

　The eldest princess whispered, "Just act like a parent. Tonight's banquet is a family affair, so please be casual."

　The second princess smiled and said, "That's good. Thinking about it, it's been almost four months since I last saw Anna and Angie. Lately, when I walk around the manor, I always feel a sense of emptiness. I wonder if they miss their mother."

　The eldest princess said, "When they're around, I always feel annoyed, but when they're not around, I feel rather lonely."

　The second princess sighed, "Is that so..."