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

　Meanwhile, the students in the audience and the professors in the faculty section all picked up their knives and forks and began to enjoy their meal.

　Dark was no exception.

　He savored the delicious turkey while whispering with Diana and Rose.

　Diana and Rose's magical sprites also participated in their own Christmas party at the top of the Spiral Clock Tower.

　However, because those magical spirits didn't go out often, they were quite worried about them.

　Dark was more worried about Aurora, who was far away.

　Despite Principal Arte's presence in the shadows, that person, while mostly reliable, would occasionally act quite erratically in certain situations.

　It makes one slightly uneasy.

　But then I thought about it again, and since Ollie and Chris were both there, I felt a little more at ease.

　About half an hour later, the musicians took off the stage, and the Christmas party performance officially began.

　The students paused their eating and looked up at the stage. As a rousing horn sounded, a girl in a white robe rushed out from behind the curtain with rapid dance steps, thus beginning the play.

　""Song of God"!"

　Dark looked at the girl on the stage with some surprise.

　"Song of the Gods" is a stage play that can only be performed by clergy, and in previous years it could only be seen at the grand events of the Holy Church.

　I never expected that tonight's opening program would be like this.

　It was provided by the Holy Church. But after the initial surprise, Dark felt a sinking feeling in his heart: "It seems the situation in the kingdom is even worse than I thought."

　This stability maintenance operation not only utilized him and the two princesses, but also seemed to have involved the Holy Church and St. Marian Academy.

　Imagine, a stage play that is only possible in the Holy Church would actually appear on the stage of St. Marian College.

　If this news were to spread, people would surely think that the relationship between the Holy Church and St. Mary's College has entered a honeymoon period.

　On the same stage, the Valkyrie's only son is dancing with two twin princesses.

　What a harmonious party it was.

　The entire kingdom's powers have joined hands here. This is practically a disguised declaration of peace!

　"The Holy Church has always been a hawkish faction, but I never expected them to take the initiative to seek peace."

　Dak took a sip of tea to calm his nerves.

　But the world is full of strange twists and turns.

　The hawks and doves, who had been locked in a fierce battle for years, have put aside their disputes simply because of the changing times.

　But it's hard to call this a victory for the doves, since the representatives of the hawks haven't surrendered; they've just temporarily donned the guise of doves.

　If the situation changes again, it might immediately shed its pigeon skin and instantly transform back into a fierce and warlike eagle.

　Don't talk about the resurrection of gods or a community of shared future for mankind. Historically...

　Regardless of the era, humanity has never been wiped out by the existence of gods.

　Therefore, while the resurgence of the gods will bring calamities, it will not cause harm to all of humanity.

　The extinction of the species.

　In some people's eyes, this level of threat is less than that of the demon race, which has sworn to exterminate humanity.

　After all, in most people's minds, submitting to demons and submitting to gods are two completely different things.

　They would feel at ease, and even rush to submit to the great god.

　What is the relationship between the changes in power and status at the top and the residents at the bottom?

　Whether it's a human king or a god king, there's no fundamental difference. Of course, someone will always die.

　The dead can't complain.

　Those who survived exclaimed how lucky they were, then cried out that it was nothing special, and that there was absolutely no need to go against the gods.

　On stage, "The Song of God" is being performed in an orderly manner.

　Although Dak had seen it a long time ago, it was when he was very young, and watching it again now is not much different from the first time.

　The script and music of "Song of God" are top-notch. Although its overall theme is the praise of God, the rest of the play is also full of metaphors, making it a rare and excellent stage play.

　When the performance of "Song of the Gods" ended, a thunderous applause erupted from the audience.

　Dak couldn't help but applaud as well.

　After reading "The Song of God", it is indeed true that it will greatly increase people's goodwill towards the Holy Church in a short period of time.

　But once you leave the venue and are hit by the cold wind, you often realize that it was an excessive embellishment.

　The fact that it has religious significance should not negate the fact that it is a good play.

　After exchanging a few words with the people around him, Dak couldn't help but look forward to the second program.

　The second program turned out to be a very traditional "Dragon Quest" style stage play.

　But the students of the Knights Academy were still watching with great enthusiasm, shouting and yelling. Dak could hear Witt and Robert's shouts from afar. He scratched his ear and continued eating.

　It wasn't until the third program started that he suddenly focused his attention and stared intently at the stage.

　The third program is a very special "duel opera" choreographed by two duelists!

　There is, of course, no category called "duel opera" in this world. This is a completely new attempt this year.

　Two duelists control their own magical spirits and perform on stage in a manner that largely conforms to the rules of dueling.

　In terms of probability, it's somewhat similar to the Pokémon Contest.

　But the actual results are completely different.

　In addition to the two duelists, there was also a band and choir providing music, songs, and dances.

　The two duelists also occasionally perform, showcasing their dazzling dance moves. And tonight, the two duelists standing on the stage are none other than Pandora Drogon and Gina Grant!

　They are representatives of the Magic Academy and the Fool's Academy, respectively, and are the top students in the sixth year.

　It was a pleasant surprise that they were able to find time to rehearse this "Duel Opera" in their final year of graduation.

　Dak stared wide-eyed at the performance on stage, not blinking, afraid of missing a single detail.

　But it wasn't just him; almost all the students were like that.

　For students of St. Marian Academy, the "magic duel" itself is attractive enough.

　Even if it weren't an opera, but simply a magical duel between Pandora and Gina, it would still be captivating. And this is an even more unique "duel opera."

　The magical duels, which usually ended in a few minutes, were stretched to several tens of minutes in the opera, greatly enhancing their entertainment value. The opera concludes with a "draw," a result almost impossible in a normal duel.

　The applause and cheers from the audience almost lifted the roof off the castle.

　Even the magical elves atop the Spiral Clock Tower were taken aback by the applause.

　Then the other side, not to be outdone, responded with even louder and more enthusiastic applause.

　Pandora and Gina left the stage amidst applause. Dark looked away, his face full of lingering satisfaction.

　Diana and Rose watched the stage with great envy. They were probably both imagining themselves performing "Duel Opera" together on stage.

　This is not impossible.

　This "Duel Opera" is an innovative program jointly planned by the Duel Club and the Performance Department, with two sixth-grade senior students invited to participate.

　Rose is currently the vice president of the Duel Club, and once she becomes proficient in her duties, she will take over the Duel Club.

　At nine o'clock sharp.

　The performances, both inside the castle and atop the spiral clock tower, have come to an end.

　The Christmas party moved into the dance segment.

　Tonight's ball will still be divided into two parts, with an hour in between.

　After getting up, Dak straightened his clothes.

　Rose saw him turn around and naturally straightened the hem of his shirt behind him. Dark said thank you and walked towards a side room in the banquet hall.

　Not long after, he took Pandora's hand and walked out of the actors' dressing room.

　Senior Pandora was still wearing the same magnificent costume she wore for the "Duel Opera." It was a princess-like white dress, but with slight modifications to the details, making the dress more fitted and adding a touch of heroic spirit.

　Atop her head, she even wore a golden crown. "Tonight, I cordially invite you to dance, my princess," Dark extended another invitation to Pandora from the center of the stage.

　Pandora winked at him and placed her hand, clad in a long white lace glove, in his palm.

　But when Dak grabbed her hand with a smile, she suddenly grabbed it back, pulled Dak into her arms with a burst of strength, and wrapped her other arm around Dak's waist, instantly taking the initiative.

　“I’m so honored, baby.”

　Pandora instantly closed in on Dark, their faces almost touching, breathing each other's scent.

　Pandora couldn't help but lick her lips; she was a little hungry.

　In preparation for the performance, she barely enjoyed any food tonight, while Dak's mouth was full of the aroma of meat.

　Let's try it first!

　Thinking this, Senior Pandora suddenly lowered her head and bit her junior's lips.

　But in the next instant, her lip was bitten back, and her whole body was pressed backward, her full breasts being tightly pressed down, still resisting with great elasticity.

　Dark calculated his rationality, and at just the right moment, he released his lips, took Pandora's hand again, and began to dance the first dance of the Christmas ball.

　"Wow!"

　Diana licked the grease from her lips and took a big bite of the lamb chop. Rose, meanwhile, held a glass of juice, her gaze fixed blankly on the stage. "Six more months, Diana," she whispered.

　Diana nodded and responded with a soft whimper. Six months later, they would both be in fourth grade.

　Dark met Pandora in fourth grade. Fourth grade, fifteen years old.

　Judging by their developmental rates, although they might not be able to catch up with Pandora in height by then, at least their facial features will have matured, revealing their beauty.

　Rose is very confident in her appearance.

　She had seen her mother's photos and realized that she looked almost exactly like her mother in her youth, and that she wouldn't look much different as she grew older.

　By then, she would at least be confident that she would not lose to anyone in terms of pure beauty.

　As for Diana... if she keeps growing any longer, it will really be a problem... Of course, the most important thing is that Pandora is about to graduate! This is what is called "the ebb and flow of one thing."

　Senior Pandora is about to disappear, while they are about to grow up.

　By then, it's hard to say whether the so-called "first-mover advantage" will still be an advantage.

　"Right, Diana?" "(0o0) Ah." "You can keep eating." Rose propped her cheek up, looking somewhat worried.

　The song ends.

　Dark hugged Pandora, then stepped off the stage and slipped into the side lounge.

　After about another song's time, he finally came out of the lounge and headed towards the second-year students.

　At times like these, he always managed to attract a lot of attention. He received many invitations to balls, but he didn't respond to any of them. In the girls' fantasies, not refusing was tantamount to agreeing, at least leaving a little room for imagination.

　But reality is often very cruel.

　Dark walked past many people and went straight to the two little princesses, then reached out his hand to Anna.

　Anna's face immediately lit up with a bright smile, and then she raised her hand with a slightly reserved air.

　"Snapped."

　Her hand was slapped away instantly.

　Angie grasped Dark's hand and stood up calmly. "Let's go, my knight."

　She said with a smile.

　Then, enduring the pain from being kicked in the back of his foot, he followed Darke onto the stage.

　There's no way around it; this is the weight that victors have to bear.

　Dac didn't care who came first or who came last.

　After he and Anqi went on stage together, he danced a dance with her in a very serious manner.

　Although Angie tried to get close, she was calmly avoided.