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

　……

　The wind picked up.

　Dragon Soars Through the Clouds.

　Claire put on her goggles, rode her two-legged dragon, and soared into the sky.

　Professor Sylph, who came to see them off, drew a circle with her keycard, and a circular door appeared in the sky.

　Claire turned sharply as she passed through the door, her light brown hair billowing in the wind and obscuring half of her face.

　……

　Dark watched her figure disappear completely before taking a small step back, turning and walking away.

　Since it's not a matter of life and death, there's no need to be too sad.

　Alvitt is all alone and needs companionship.

　With Claire's arrival, the Duke's mansion will be a little warmer.

　When Dak flips through the Daily Wise Man, he doesn't have to worry too much about any news that might be bad for his mother.

　He quickly returned to his dormitory and continued to work on perfecting the "Fusion" spell.

　Two hours later, Dark finally managed to conjure up a "fusion" spell that looked somewhat plausible.

　"call--"

　He drank a glass of apple juice to perk himself up, then quickly packed his things and headed to the library.

　Pandora, the senior student, also had her own things to do; this afternoon was the last chance before the Christmas ball.

　When he arrived at the library, Pandora exchanged a few words with Ms. Bella beside her, and then, under Ms. Bella's warm gaze, stepped out from behind the counter and went to the laboratory with Dark.

　The castle passageways remained quiet.

　Dak asked curiously, "Senior, do you still have a job?"

　Pandora shook her head: "I have a vacation too, you know? I just came to keep Ms. Bella company. Um, and wait for you."

　Dak scratched his head, feeling that perhaps preparing a Christmas gift for Ms. Bella would make Pandora even happier.

　……

　This time, we didn't have much time.

　The two immediately got to work after entering the laboratory.

　Under Pandora's guidance, Dark first tested the "fusion" spell. After feeling that all the indicators were met, he began the transmutation experiment.

　The first half of the "fusion" process is actually quite similar to the "cursed cage," both requiring the creation of a base for a magical spirit card.

　The essence of "fusion" is to use two or more magical spirits as core materials to create a brand new magical spirit on the spot!

　It can be described as a kind of "on-site forging".

　Therefore, using the "Fusion" card requires a huge amount of magic power!

　Therefore, very few people use the "Fusion" series of decks.

　Most mages would use "fusion" as a supplementary method, rather than a core method.

　The entire experiment started at around 3 p.m. and lasted until 4:30 p.m.

　The experiment ended in failure, as expected.

　Having been mentally prepared, Dak was not discouraged.

　The focus this afternoon will be on summarizing the lessons learned from the failed experiment and solving the problems.

　These are things that Dak definitely couldn't do on his own.

　But with Pandora's careful guidance, everything went relatively smoothly.

　An hour passed in the blink of an eye.

　Although Dak didn't fully understand it, he had already taken notes on all the key points, and now he would have to continue studying the book on his own.

　He gradually relaxed and began to tidy up the experimental residue.

　After tidying up, the two left the laboratory together.

　Dark originally wanted to invite his senior to dinner at a restaurant in Traveler's Street. But she regretfully said she had things to do that evening.

　So the two went to the cafeteria, and under the knowing smiles of the halfling chefs, ordered a small table of dishes in a corner of the cafeteria.

　Then Dak discovered that his senior was also a carnivore with a sweet tooth, preferring a salty-sweet flavor.

　"If it were dishes like sweet and sour pork ribs, braised carp in vinegar, or shredded pork with garlic sauce, she would probably like them, right?"

　The thought crossed Dak's mind.

　That's actually his favorite flavor, and he makes it sometimes.

　However, giving vegetables as Christmas gifts is a bit too impolite.

　The other person isn't a foodie like Diana.

　……

　Table manners in this world do not actually encourage talking while eating.

　But unless it's a formal occasion, people don't really need to be so particular.

　The two ate their food while talking quietly.

　Pandora was very interested in Dark's occasional hesitation and asked him about his childhood anecdotes.

　What interesting things could Keke have to say about his childhood in this life?

　He lowered his head slightly, looking somewhat embarrassed.

　Pandora's interest grew even stronger.

　Dark really didn't want to bring up his past life's experiences in this one, so he tried to change the subject: "You can't keep asking me, can you? What about you, senior?"

　Pandora smiled mysteriously: "Have you ever heard of dancing with wolves?"

　Dark had naturally heard of it, so he nodded honestly.

　Pandora then began to recount her childhood experiences.

　……

　Ok.

　Under the bright moonlight, I stand on a wolf's head and dance with the wolf.

　……

　After hearing this, Dak couldn't help but open his mouth, looking completely astonished.

　Pandora covered her mouth and smiled like a lady.

　……

　Pandora has a larger appetite than Dark.

　However, the nutrients all flowed to where they were supposed to go.

　Dark felt that she and Diana would have a lot in common.

　Although this dinner wasn't as atmospheric as Wednesday night, it was the best dinner as long as both parties were happy.

　Pandora wiped the grease from the corner of her mouth with a napkin and whispered, "Don't forget our agreement."

　Dark nodded slightly, then couldn't help but ask, "See you at the ball next?"

　Pandora replied, "Yes. I need to prepare for the trip these next couple of days."

　Dark: "Where to?"

　Pandora smiled mysteriously: "I'll tell you when I get back."

　……

　Dak is twelve years old and 1.59 meters tall.

　Pandora is fifteen years old and 1.68 meters tall.

　The two are three years apart in age and nine centimeters apart in height.

　Dak had just started developing and felt that catching up wouldn't be a problem.

　Although Pandora is considered tall for a girl, she is actually still developing.

　Therefore, it is still unknown who will win and who will lose.

　They walked side by side, chatted about everyday things, and then parted ways at the fork in the road.

　They were all smiling.

　……

　But it wasn't long before Dak stopped laughing.

　He realized that he still hadn't decided what Christmas gift to give.

　Instead, I became excited about what Christmas gift my senior would give me.

　shook his head.

　Dak pushed open the tower door of the House of Nobles.

　A wave of warmth immediately washed over me.

　He went in and quickly closed the door.

　Then I saw that the common room was full of people.

　On the first night of the long holiday, there were so many students from all six years of the Noble Academy. Apart from a few who chose to go home, most were either on Traveler's Street or in this common room.

　Moreover, the boundaries between men and women are clearly defined.

　The fireplace serves as a dividing line, with the area closer to the door being the boys' area and the other side being the girls' area.

　Both sides held their ground, watching each other intently.

　As soon as Dak entered, he saw an upperclassman grabbing a letter and trying to break through the girls' defenses, but he slunk back amidst a burst of laughter.

　And it didn't take long.

　A girl mustered up her courage and walked towards the boys' group, only to be welcomed by them.

　The disparity in treatment between men and women is so stark that it brings tears to one's eyes.

　However, the upperclassman who received the girl's invitation politely declined.

　The girl grabbed the invitation, covered her eyes, and ran back.

　……

　"What's going on here?"

　After watching for a while, Dak felt both amused and exasperated.

　He glanced around and saw that the first-year students, including Duolong, were huddled in a corner, trembling with fear.

　Clearly, like him, this was the first time he had experienced something like this.

　Did Saint Marian have this custom before the Christmas ball?

　Dark's brow twitched slightly as he suddenly noticed that Diana and Rose, positioned towards the inner part of the girls' group, were winking at him and playfully sticking out their tongues.

　Look.

　They are protected fledglings.

　The older girls are like protective mother birds; if you want to invite an older girl to a dance, you must first get their approval!

　This is so damn funny!

　……

Chapter 191 Darkdemon's Unintentional Mistake