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

　We'll consider other points later.

　For example, collect seven points of "greed" to cultivate the "fruit of greed".

　Alternatively, collect ten points of "Pride" to craft "Pride III".

　Alternatively, you can extract some from various sources and accumulate them until you have enough to try to refine "Great Sin IV".

　However, as his research deepened, Dark discovered that the method of creating the Emotion Cards seemed insufficient for the subsequent creation of "Great Sin IV," and he would likely need to develop a unique transmutation array to continue.

　If his judgment is correct, forcibly forging "Great Sin IV" without developing a dedicated transmutation array would have a very high probability of failure, resulting in a huge waste of time and resources.

　Therefore, he is now somewhat hesitant about the option of accumulating "Great Sins" and refining "Great Sin IV".

　In comparison, the options of cultivating the "Fruit of Greed" and refining "Pride III" were more appealing to him.

　The "Fruit of Greed" can be used to create new magical spirits.

　"Pride III" should unlock a new evolution form for "Eevee".

　Of course, if you collect seven "Pride" points to cultivate the "Pride Berry (Fox)", it is possible to create another evolved form of Eevee that corresponds to Sylveon.

　In short, there are many options available.

　……

　Dark picked up the magic dropper, pressed the tip to his temple, and then used "Netherworld Magic" to suck out a drop of "Greed".

　Then, he dripped that drop of "greed" into the mind bottle and began the final step of the night—observation and recording!

　This drop of "greed" still has a value of 1.5 points.

　It exudes a very faint, yet surprisingly familiar, aura!

　"This is……"

　Dark pondered carefully and suddenly felt that the aura of "greed" and the eerie aura emanating from the Holy Grail had a slight similarity!

　This discovery came as a complete surprise to him.

　But upon closer reflection, it seems perfectly reasonable.

　It seems that this similarity is perfectly reasonable.

　This led Dark to ask himself a question: "What exactly is greed?"

　……

　However, such philosophical questions are destined to have no fixed answers.

　Without thinking for long, he got up, injected the drop of "greed" into the insect tree for storage, then packed up his experimental tools, washed up, and went to bed!

　It's very late today, and I have class tomorrow.

　……

　Tuesday, May 1th.

　St. Maryann's College finally welcomed the official start of the second semester of the academic year.

　The class schedule for the second semester of first grade is basically the same as that for the first semester.

　However, the first class of the new semester was temporarily changed from a dueling class to Professor Sylph's summoning class.

　Furthermore, Warcraft Studies, which has never been offered before, is said to be offered intermittently this semester!

　In addition, the Duel Club's recruitment is scheduled for this Friday afternoon.

　Aside from these points to note, there's nothing else.

　On the first morning after the short holiday, most first-graders hadn't yet adjusted to their relaxed state.

　The students instinctively fell silent when Professor Sylph entered the classroom.

　When Dak looked up from his textbook, he saw Professor Sylph, as always, without makeup. Her features were exquisite and her face was even more perfect than that of a noblewoman with full makeup.

　That ethereal beauty, inherited from her elven bloodline, is like a masterpiece of nature, always making one feel ashamed of their own appearance.

　Sometimes Dak thought that perhaps her perpetually sour face was actually a good thing for the students.

　Otherwise, the students' attention will be completely captivated by her beauty, so how can they concentrate on their studies?

　Sigh, every family has its own troubles.

　……

　The first Summoning class was half-finished with Professor Sylph's lecture.

　The other half of the class was dedicated to reviewing the key points from the previous semester, especially the theory and practice related to sacrificial summoning!

　Dark was called up to demonstrate, and of course, he used a practice "Summoning Card".

　"Summoning cards" are also divided into star levels, but the card faces are all colored orbs with 100 magic power and 0 attack and defense.

　He first activated two two-star "Summoning Cards" using a normal summoning spell, each with a casting time of three to four seconds.

　Then use the Sacrifice Summoning spell to summon a four-star "Summoning Card", with a casting time of less than ten seconds!

　"Not bad, it took less than 25 seconds in total."

　Professor Sylph showed a rare hint of a smile.

　One of the final exams for the first-year Summoning class required students to activate three Magic Cards consecutively using a Normal Summoning Spell within two turns.

　One of the final exams for the second-year Summoning class required students to perform a sacrificial summoning of a four-star magical spirit within one turn.

　Dark's summoning speed has far exceeded the standard for first-year students, and even surpassed the assessment standard for second-year students!

　Also.

　Normally, the maximum duration for both Summoning and Sacrifice Summoning spells is 3 seconds.

　Therefore, the summoning limit for a four-star magic spirit is 15 seconds.

　Increasing summoning speed becomes increasingly difficult as the game progresses.

　If you can summon a four-star magical spirit within 15 seconds, you have already reached the top level.

　Even the average sixth-grade graduate might not be able to reach their limit.

　But every duelist who can enter the inner circle can always maintain a top-level performance.

　……

　Dark's outstanding performance drew enthusiastic applause.

　He placed his hands on his chest, bowed slightly, and then stepped down from the podium.

　He is always so eye-catching, no matter when or where.

　Eudora, sitting in the audience, watched the blond boy walk down from the stage. It was like looking at a shining sun, more dazzling than ever before!

　Her eyes gleamed slightly, and an unusual blush appeared on her face.

　When Dak's gaze swept over her, she quickly lowered her head again, pretending that she had been listening attentively to the lesson.

　Surprisingly, Victor and Robert in the back row weren't daydreaming.

　Diana met his gaze with a smile.

　Yes.

　The new semester has begun.

　……

　The break after the Summoning class.

　Dak walked toward the arithmetic classroom.

　A new semester doesn't necessarily mean a fresh start.

　After the academic ordeal at the end of last semester, the little mages were all brought back to reality at the beginning of this new semester.

　Apart from Diana and Rose, who came with Dark, Emma was the only one in the arithmetic classroom.

　Overall, however, the school is indeed more orderly than last semester.

　Five minutes before the school bell rang, all the students had already arrived.

　The students gathered in small groups, discussing all sorts of topics. Even in the increasingly cold winter, they remained full of energy.

　……

　"Jingle Bell."

　A little fairy with dragonfly wings flew in, looking bewildered.

　After Christmas, Dak only saw her once more, at the opening ceremony.

　The frequent hangovers did not affect the little fairy's appearance.

　But Professor Didi's departure had a negative impact, and Professor Lily would occasionally show a particularly lonely side.

　However, she didn't show it much in front of the students.

　The little fairy was still cheerful, cute, and lazy today... and when her eyes occasionally met those of the blond boy, there was a hint of shyness mixed in.

　Dark: "??"

　……

　The arithmetic lesson got right to the point from the very first minute.

　Professor Lily drew a circle, a triangle, and a square on the blackboard and began teaching plane geometry.

　Aside from occasionally sensing that her gaze would deliberately avoid his area, Dark didn't have any other thoughts.

　For him, the arithmetic class in the new semester is still knowledge that he can grasp with his feet.

　He simply brought up the problems of "fusion" and "zoo" refining, and used the time allotted for arithmetic to think about them carefully.

　He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he always felt that he was more efficient at reading and solving problems during class than after class—especially when answering questions unrelated to the class content.

　I gained a lot from solving the problem in just over an hour.

　……

　The learning process is mostly tedious.

　We can't always expect to find enjoyment in learning.

　Just as you can't always expect to learn knowledge through games.

　After arithmetic class, Dark, Diana, and Rose went to the dining hall for lunch. Instead of going to the library like they did at the beginning of the semester, they returned to the tower of the House of Nobles.

　The moment I entered the dormitory, the noisy atmosphere inside froze instantly.

　The magical sprites slowly turned their heads to look at their master who had appeared at the door. They quietly stopped their fussing and pretended to seriously pick up the early education picture book that they actually didn't quite understand...

　Dark Dimon, the head of the kindergarten in Room 201 of the Noble House, covered his forehead again.

　But you have to eat the flowers you plant and the fruit you reap.

　Magical spirits are inherently unable to disobey their master's commands.

　If he wanted, he could easily issue a "serious" order, forcing the magical spirits to stay away from him.

　But doing that would be putting the cart before the horse.

　"let it go."

　With a sigh, Dak threw himself onto the bed and took a nap.

　When I woke up, there were several more magical sprites curled up around me.

　But he had gradually gotten used to this situation. After getting up, he simply rubbed the head of a magical elf and then got out of bed.

　Tuesday afternoon is the History of Magic class, the first class taught by the new History of Magic professor.

　Unlike some classmates who were greatly influenced by their appearance, he was very interested in the first lecture by "Hero of the Gun" Ryan Harker and wanted to hear him tell his personal war stories.

　……

　But as soon as Dak stepped out...

　Sylveon, who had just been lucky enough to enjoy "Dark's Pet", suddenly opened its eyes wide and looked at its biggest rival in the arena with a smug expression - Gatomon!

　"Ha, childish."