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

　Meanwhile, Lord Montilfali, who had never received a noble education, naturally wouldn't care about such things.

　Aurora, on the other hand, ate her breakfast obediently and listened quietly throughout.

　After dinner, Dak invited them to meet at 8:30, and then they each returned to their bedrooms.

　After Dark and Ollie returned together, Dark gave her the Seed of Diesel. He then instructed her to contact a trustworthy tutor as soon as possible, ideally before Aylvit's "holiday tutoring" began, and to conduct a tutor interview.

　If the Duke's mansion wanted to hire a tutor, all they had to do was mention it, and a whole host of people would come to interview.

　However, due to the special nature of "students", suitable tutors are not so easy to find.

　As Dark prepared for the trip, he instructed, "Also, assign a supervisor to each magical spirit, you know what I mean."

　Ollie naturally understood.

　The magical spirits understand too.

　So they immediately perked up their ears and started meowing.

　Sylveon wrapped her ribbon tightly around his arm and tried her best to be cute.

　Dak remained unmoved.

　……

Chapter 468 Darkdemon Ravages the Royal Capital (8k)

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　He also had a bottle of "candy" in his hand.

　That was a mana-replenishing potion that Ollie had stayed up all night last night to concoct because she knew he needed it. It tasted sweet and slightly sour.

　After waiting briefly at the agreed-upon location, Aurora arrived, accompanied by a fragrant breeze.

　She wore a sun hat with openwork embroidery on her head, a snow-white pleated long dress, white silk gloves, and a pair of cute short shoes.

　He gripped his hands tightly in front of him, a hint of tension on his face.

　Unlike Dak, who is quite used to interacting with the opposite sex, Aurora doesn't really interact much with strange men.

　She had just turned twelve and it was her first time going out alone with a boy, so she was inevitably a little shy.

　However, she actually knew quite a bit about Dak, so she wasn't exactly a stranger to him.

　"Let me reintroduce myself. I am Dark Dimon, your future senior."

　As Aurora approached, Dark reached out his hand.

　Aurora raised her hand to shake it back, and said shyly, "Aurora Montilfali."

　Dark smiled slightly and let go of his hand: "Then let's set off. Is there anywhere you'd like to go?"

　He had only asked the question casually.

　After all, Aurora had never been to the capital since she grew up, so she shouldn't know much about the capital's territory.

　But to his utter surprise, Aurora pulled out a slip of paper from her bag as soon as she asked the question. The paper had several locations neatly written on it, showing that she had come prepared.

　Just as Dark showed a hint of surprise, Aurora happened to steal a glance upwards, her face instantly turning red, and she stammered, "Just, just a few..."

　As she spoke, she tilted the note slightly, trying to block Dark's view.

　Dark couldn't help but laugh, but he held it in: "It's okay, we can do it one at a time, we have plenty of time."

　"Mmm." Aurora nodded slightly.

　Dak then went outside first.

　He knew almost nothing about the little girl brought by the lord of this free city, except that she was Diana's cousin.

　However, judging from her demeanor, she should be the kind of girl who is very well-behaved and sensible.

　This kind of girl is indeed likable.

　But in the end, that's all there is to it.

　As they approached the door, Dak slowed his pace and asked, "Where would you like to go first?"

　Aurora thought for a moment and then uttered a place name: "Blue Jade Street".

　"Lanyu Street?"

　Dak repeated it to himself and then said, "Then let's go to Blue Jade Street first."

　Lanyu Street is neither too far nor too close to the Duke's Mansion; it takes about fifteen minutes by carriage.

　He wasn't surprised that Aurora wanted to go to Jade Street. After all, it was a fairly well-known jade street with many famous jewelry stores.

　Isn't it normal for a city lord's daughter to want to shop at a jewelry store?

　However, after a moment's attention, he noticed that Aurora wasn't wearing any jewelry, which was far too plain compared to the noble ladies of the capital.

　Dark casually thought, "Since we've gone to Blue Jade Street, I should buy her some gifts as a way of giving back, after all, she received such a precious Sun Elf Egg."

　The main gate of the Duke's mansion had been opened beforehand.

　The two gatekeepers stood ramrod straight.

　A luxurious carriage bearing the Dimon family crest was parked at the entrance, and a dragon tamer was waiting beside it.

　The Duke's mansion keeps several dragons in its residence; these are privately bred, and the Dragon Tamers are the guards responsible for taming and protecting the dragons.

　They not only knew how to tame dragons, but were also quite strong, able to fight while riding them.

　When Dak traveled, he was usually accompanied by only two guards: one who also served as the driver and the other as his personal bodyguard.

　Because the horses pulling the carriage were dragon-horned horses with a trace of dragon blood, the coachman would usually choose a dragon tamer to serve as his assistant.

　The personal bodyguard will be chosen from among the twelve head maids.

　In the past, the person who accompanied him most often when he went out was "Aries" Ollie.

　But Ollie had a lot of things to do today, so she gave the other head maids a chance.

　As Dak led Aurora out of the door, a head maid dressed in a standard maid outfit stepped out from the other side of the carriage.

　That's "Lion" Trina Dimon.

　Trina is 1.8 meters tall, with short hair that reaches her ears and extremely long legs.

　Her hair was brownish, her eyes were the same color, and her eyes were slightly upturned, giving her a fierce look.

　Despite being a maid, she always carried a sword, and a dagger was hidden on the side of her thigh under her long skirt.

　Trina's "Leo Maid Corps" is responsible for "combat," while the "Scorpio Maid Corps" is responsible for "assassination," one operating in the open and the other in the shadows.

　Dak and Trina didn't interact much, but in fact, Trina accompanied him on outings more often than Ollie.

　After all, she was a specialist in combat, and had received personal instruction in swordsmanship from Alvit, earning Alvit's deep trust.

　Dak wasn't averse to her either, after all, she was "quite taciturn."

　"Greetings, young master!"

　As soon as Dak approached, Trina immediately knelt on one knee and looked up.

　"Get up," Dark asked curiously. "Where have I seen you the past couple of days?"

　Trina gave only a very faint smile: "Just got back."

　“That’s true, you’re always on the go.” Dak nodded and turned to walk towards the carriage.

　He first boarded the carriage, then half-squatted down and stretched his hand out to the ground.

　Aurora's cheeks flushed slightly, but she still placed her hand in his palm, then used her other hand to slightly lift her skirt and step onto the carriage floor.

　With another pull, Dak lifted her up.

　The two then entered the carriage.

　There wasn't much inside; just a few pieces of fruit and a few small forks on the small table in the middle.

　Dark guided Aurora to sit by the window, then sat opposite her, casually picking up a fork to skewer.

　I put a piece of fruit in my mouth, chewed it slowly, and the juice was sweet.

　Then, Trina bent down and entered, asking, "Where are you going?"

　Dark: "Blue Jade Street".

　Trina then turned and opened the door, saying to the Dragon Tamer, "Blue Jade Street."

　“Yes,” the dragon tamer replied, and then turned the reins.

　The carriage began to move slowly.

　Because a special magic array was installed on the chassis of the carriage, the passengers could hardly feel any bumps.

　Once the car had slowed down, Dak initiated a conversation: "Aurora, what kind of city is the City of Freedom?"

　Aurora took off her hat and placed it on her lap, whispering, "It's a very vibrant place, although it can't yet fully address the residents' domestic needs. But it's been making progress, and it will definitely get better and better in the future."

　Dark: "I heard it's dangerous outside the Freedom City?"

　Aurora nodded and said, "After all, it was built on what used to be demon territory, and every now and then, monsters will invade. But we are trying our best to develop an adventurer culture. We have successfully applied to establish an adventurer's guild, and more and more people are coming to the city to help us clear out the monsters around us."

　Dark said, "Monsters themselves are both a danger and a treasure. A continuous supply of monsters means that the Free City can always maintain a way to obtain monster materials. Industries such as material processing and trading that arise from this may become the backbone of the Free City."

　Aurora said with slight excitement, "That's right. I hope that one day, the City of Freedom will become the world's largest material trading market. At that time, more and more people will come and go from the City of Freedom, and these people will let go of their prejudices against hybrids in their interactions, allowing hybrids to be accepted little by little. Once hybrids can be treated equally in other places, the City of Freedom will truly be free!"

　Darke laughed and said, "That day will surely come."

　Aurora gripped the brim of her hat and bowed her head, saying, "Thank you."

　……

　The carriage, pulled by the dragon-horned horse, moved swiftly forward and soon entered the city.

　The car slowed down.

　Dak pulled back the curtains and looked outside, enjoying the pleasure of viewing a familiar scene from a different perspective.

　Aurora followed suit, observing the ecology along both sides of the street.

　The city of Liberty is naturally far less bustling than the urban area of ​​the royal capital.

　As Aurora looked around, she suddenly asked, "Are there wanderers in the royal capital too?"

　Dark was curious as to why she would suddenly ask such a question, so he asked, "What, what did you see?"

　Aurora said, "The two wanderers are arguing."

　Dark said, “The world is moving forward, and there will always be people who can’t keep up. Besides, the tragedies left behind by war are countless, and homeless people are just one of them. People have set up homeless shelters in various places. But not all homeless people want to be helped.”

　Aurora asked疑惑地问道, "Why don't they want to be rescued?"

　Dak paused for a moment, then said, “Dignity and laziness. Some people can’t bring themselves to do it, and some people don’t want to work anymore. The homeless shelter’s core purpose is to help the homeless find work, not to let them eat and drink for free.”

　Aurora seemed to be deep in thought.

　……

　Soon, the confusion dissipated from both sides, and the noise came rushing in.

　We've arrived at Lanyu Street.

　The carriage pulled over to the side of the road. Trina got out first, followed by Aurora, and then Dac.

　Aurora was still a child at heart, and her eyes lit up as she looked at the bustling scene around her that she had never seen before.

　People come and go on Lanyu Street, and loud shouts can be heard from time to time. The sounds of arguing are completely integrated into the atmosphere and do not seem out of place at all.

　This is not a truly high-end jewelry district; the people who come here are a mixed bag.

　Dak walked ahead with great familiarity, introducing the various shops to Aurora.

　Aurora listened from the side, but showed no intention of going into the store to take a look.

　It wasn't until Dak mentioned a jade shop called "Liutianfang" that her eyes lit up, and she said, "Can I go in and take a look?"

　Dak looked at the brand-new signboard of Liutianfang with a strange expression.

　But he still nodded and said, "Of course."

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