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

　……

　After the second round of the first duel in the lower grades group, it was the upper grades group's turn again.

　In this year's upperclassmen group, the much-anticipated "Baron of the Night," Noah Sharp, finally makes his appearance. Facing him is a fifth-year student who previously summoned a light prison during the audition free-for-all, trapping his "Red Spine Black Dragon."

　The battle between the two sides was even more exciting than the previous two matches. "Baron of the Night" finally summoned a nine-star dragon, "Red Spine Black Dragon," in the official arena!

　The "Red-spine Black Dragon," which was over ten meters tall, drew excited cheers from the audience as soon as it appeared on stage.

　No matter where you are, people always have an extra sense of awe and affection for the "dragon".

　Countless dragons participated in the war between humans and demons.

　Some of those belonging to the demon race were called demon dragons by humans.

　Those belonging to the sacred religion of mankind also have the name of the Holy Dragon.

　However, dragons themselves are neutral and have no stance.

　Therefore, people's aversion to dragons is rarely directed at the dragon race itself.

　……

　The duel ultimately ended in victory for "The Night Baron" Noah Sharp.

　After this duel, the competition temporarily came to an end. Both the competitors and the spectators needed to eat.

　Within each of the various pavilions, visitors can enjoy a wide variety of Easter-themed food and souvenirs.

　This is naturally the peak time for "egg opening".

　Based on this morning's performance, people will develop a strong affinity for certain magical spirits and will want to open Easter eggs to get their favorite models.

　All sorts of model Easter eggs were almost sold out, creating a very lively atmosphere.

　……

　Meanwhile, at St. Marian College.

　The professors and students also got up and left their seats, launching a large-scale protest against the cafeteria.

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　A large-scale expansion.

　It's Easter, after all.

　Although there will be no celebratory banquet in the banquet hall, the food in the cafeteria today will naturally be more plentiful.

　Dark released Impmon from the "Cursed Cage" and sent it to greet Diana and Rose. Then, together with Pandora, they slowly walked out of the Duel Arena with the crowd.

　Soon after, Diana and Rose, led by Digivice, found Dark and Pandora.

　It wasn't the first time the four of them had been together, so they happily headed to the cafeteria.

　Dak had originally planned to have a nice meal at the Traveler's Street, but he couldn't resist the surprise food the cafeteria gave out at lunchtime.

　Even though the Easter egg might only yield 10 credits, what they enjoy is the process of opening it—that's what everyone who fails to spend money on in-game purchases says.

　"I wonder what will be in the Easter egg at noon?"

　Diana excitedly picked up the hexagonal gem she had won during the competition and held it up to the sun.

　Sunlight shone into the gemstone, causing the dark spot within to stir slightly, as if it were about to come alive.

　Even though Diana couldn't identify the origin of the gem at this moment, she could tell that it must be quite valuable.

　"very nice."

　Rose looked at the gem in Diana's hand with a hint of envy.

　Diana pointed to the Easter egg in her bag and asked curiously, "Why aren't you opening it yet?"

　Rose blinked and said, "I've been thinking about it, and it's not a bad idea to take it back like this. You see, if I open it, the model inside will be fixed. But if I don't open it, there are countless possibilities inside. It's like I have all the Easter eggs."

　Diana: "??"

　"Alright, stop teasing her." Darke chuckled and tapped Diana's head, saying, "Think carefully about what to eat next, and let's finish this quickly."

　……

　The four entered the cafeteria and lined up in order.

　After it was our turn, each of us received an Easter egg.

　Of course, they didn't forget to take one of Devimon's share.

　So the four of them and their pet took their plates, found an empty table, and sat down to prepare to crack the egg.

　Alone Better Together.

　Most of the students in the cafeteria were enjoying the fun of cracking open eggs.

　Good-natured mockery and sour congratulations are everywhere.

　The little devil's eyes darted around for a moment before it eagerly smashed the egg in its paw.

　In the morning, it was the last to crack open the Easter egg; now it's going to be the first!

　"Snapped!"

　Yellow liquid oozed from the broken Easter egg.

　body.

　An intensely sour smell suddenly rose into the air.

　The little devilmon was knocked into the air and flew up, flapping its wings and hovering in the air.

　Is this lemon juice?

　Dak covered his nose and asked curiously.

　Diana sniffed it and said, "No, it's the saliva of the jealous bird. I heard it's ten times more sour than lemon juice."

　Pandora said with a smile, "Let's clean it up."

　Dark then summoned the "Trash Slime".

　The materialized trash slime rubbed itself against his fingers before moving to the puddle of the jealous bird's saliva.

　It was all absorbed in one gulp.

　Dark played with the trash slime for a while before putting it back into the magic card.

　Meanwhile, the three people at the table had already unlocked the Easter eggs.

　Diana peeled the eggshell and swallowed it whole, only to have it burst with juice when she bit into it—it was incredibly flavorful!

　汁！

　Rose picked out a piece of chocolate from the yolk of the Easter egg, and she was quite happy.

　Senior Pandora cracked open the Easter egg, revealing a piece of "braised meat-flavored jelly".

　Dark quickly cracked open his own Easter egg as well.

　Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be just an ordinary boiled egg.

　"miserable!"

　He tapped his forehead, cut the boiled egg in half with a knife, and ate it with the sauce.

　The four of them chatted about the duel festival while eating.

　After the meal, Pandora naturally walked with Diana and Rose, while Dark returned to the players' waiting room to confirm the afternoon's schedule.

　"The afternoon matches start at 1 p.m.? According to the schedule, there are still ten matches left, which will last for five hours and should end around 6 p.m.

　After pondering for a while, Dark returned to the audience seats and, following the senses of Impmon, found Pandora, Diana, and Rose.

　With the company of two younger female students, Pandora became noticeably more talkative.

　Since the Christmas holidays, her mindset has changed significantly, and she is more willing to spend time with others.

　Diana and Rose are both good kids, and it's very pleasant to be around them.

　Therefore, when Dak returned, he suddenly found himself unable to join in their conversation.

　He shook his head, but did not force his way in.

　Enter it.

　On stage, a senior student with a keen ear for music is playing a recently famous piano piece—"Haska on Her Deathbed." The piece itself tells the story of...

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　A heroic tale of a man named Haska who, on his deathbed, pulls off a desperate counterattack.

　The melody, sometimes sad and sometimes intense, is very suitable for dueling matches.

　As time went by, more and more people returned to the Duel Arena.

　People returned to their seats and excitedly discussed topics related to the duel and the Easter egg.

　As the atmosphere gradually built up, the clock struck one o'clock in the afternoon, and Judy, who had changed into a bright red dress, had already taken to the stage.

　She skillfully delivered the opening remarks, quickly drawing the well-fed audience into anticipation of the duel. Then, she smashed two Easter eggs, retrieved two number plates, and loudly announced the names of the next contestants to appear.

　The first match of the afternoon.

　The third match of the first round for the lower grades.

　Third year, Knights College, Paul Dulles.

　vs

　Third year, Noble Academy, Stuart Fern.

　……

　"A classic showdown between the Knights' Academy and the Noble Academy?"

　Dark frowned slightly; he always had a bad feeling about Stuart Fern of the House of Nobles.

　"It's a good opportunity to observe him through this duel; perhaps I'll encounter him in a future match."

　……

　The competition started as scheduled.

　Both being third-year students, Paul Dulles of the Knights' Academy and Stuart Fern of the Noble Academy were clearly old acquaintances.

　The two immediately engaged in witty banter during their conversation, their words flowing smoothly and creating a lively atmosphere.

　In the ensuing battle, the two players went head-to-head and fought fiercely, drawing cheers from the audience.

　In the end, Paul Dulles lost by a single move.

　Stuart Fowle sneered and immediately unleashed a barrage of scathing remarks, leaving Fowle red-faced and furious.

　……

　After watching the duel, Dark remained silent for a moment, then moved on to watch the next match.

　However, the third match of the first round in the senior group was decided in just two rounds, and it was an exceptionally brutal crushing show!

　The only sixth-grade student on the field crushed the girl, who was from the fourth grade.

　That girl was one of the best in the fourth grade. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to make it through the fierce preliminary rounds.

　However, facing a sixth-grade student whose strength was far inferior to hers, she was powerless to fight back. She barely managed to hold on for less than a minute before suffering a crushing defeat and leaving the field in tears.

　But the victor is king, and the loser is left to eat dust.

　No one cares about the loser's tears; all eyes are on the winner.

　The shock caused by that sixth-grader did not subside until the start of the next game.

　The next match was the fourth game of the first round for the lower grades.

　Winnie Skadi, a third-year student from the Noble House, will face off against Tom Nixon, also a third-year student from the Fool's House.

　"A match with absolutely no suspense!"

　Winnie Skadi is very famous in the third and fourth grade.

　Her status as a descendant of the "Winter Sage" brought her extra attention.