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

　……

　Fifteen minutes later, Dak had a preliminary understanding of this year's admissions situation.

　According to information gathered by the Dragon Tamers, as of yesterday, St. Mary's College had issued a total of eighty-eight admission invitations.

　Based on historical data, the acceptance rate for admission invitations is usually 100%!

　This means that there are only 72 places left for new student enrollment this year.

　However, the number of students who came to the college town through the "admission application" exceeded one thousand!

　In other words, the pass rate for the entrance exam is only seven percent.

　“Choosing 72 people out of 1,000 might not seem intuitive. But what if you needed at least 928 people?”

　Dark tapped his fingers and said calmly.

　The vampire heiress and the Phoenix Girl exchanged a glance, and the pressure they already felt intensified.

　"Are you trying to scare me like that?" Claire rolled her eyes at Dark and said to the two magical elves, "With your abilities, passing the written exam is basically the key to getting into the academy. Your tutors have already taught you everything you need to learn. So just do your best in the written exam the day after tomorrow."

　Dark also said, "Our Victoria is a seven-star magical elf, and Phoenix has an inexhaustible supply of magic power. If you can't pass, who can?"

　The vampire heiress cautiously raised her head and glanced at him, then suddenly said, "I... I'm going to read!"

　“I’ll go too.” Feng Nu stood up as well.

　But after getting up, she suddenly remembered that her room was right there, so she sat down again.

　Dark looked at the two of them and suggested, "It's about time for tonight. You two should get some rest. You still have a whole day to study tomorrow."

　The vampire heiress and the goddess Feng paused for a moment, then calmed down.

　Claire chuckled and said, "Tell me, who are the special people who took the entrance exam this year?"

　The Dragon Guard immediately replied, "We've investigated. Most of the nobles who are worth noting have already received their admission invitations. There aren't many who will take the entrance exam like the two young ladies. And if we broaden the scope to commoners, there are too many, so we can't distinguish who is special at the moment."

　Claire considered for a moment and asked, "What about demi-humans?"

　The Dragon Tamer remained silent and said, "Demi-humans are generally quite wary in this kind of environment. We can only find out that members of the orc royal family participated in this test."

　“Orc royalty?” Dark blinked and said, “Hopefully they can pass the written test.”

　Given the cultural differences among races, it is actually quite difficult for orcs to pass the written exam for St. Marian Academy.

　But in short, we should deal with whatever comes our way. Since we're already here, there's no point in thinking about these things anymore.

　They both gave it their all.

　……

　Dark and the others did not stay in the twins' and Phoenix's room for long.

　About half an hour later, they all left one after another and returned to their respective rooms.

　After returning to his room, Dark yawned, then summoned the "Trash Slime" after washing up and applied it to his face under Claire's slightly surprised gaze.

　She couldn't help but ask, "Have you always used it this way?"

　Darke replied without hesitation, "Of course. Aunt Claire wants to try?"

　Claire reached out and tapped Dark's soft cheek, but finally shook her head: "No."

　Even if "slime" demonstrates a strong ability to cleanse the skin, it cannot change the fact that it secretes acidic fluid.

　If you're not careful, you could be disfigured!

　After all, it wasn't her own magical spirit, and she didn't want to take that risk.

　But after seeing how Dark used the "trash slime," Claire was already planning to create something similar to a magical spirit.

　When the two came out of the bathroom, the vampire heiress was studying diligently at her desk.

　Dark casually remarked, "Although magical spirits don't need sleep, maintaining energy is still important. Having enough energy before an exam is much more important than cramming a couple more pages at the last minute."

　The vampire heiress replied without even looking up, "Okay, I'll definitely go to bed early tomorrow night!"

　Dark: "..."

　I'm telling you to go to sleep tonight!

　……

　Dark didn't know exactly what time the vampire heiress stayed up all night.

　In short, when he was awakened by his biological clock at five in the morning, the vampire heiress was sleeping soundly beside him.

　He carefully got up, but still startled Claire.

　"Is it already dawn?"

　Claire groggily opened her eyes and got up.

　The gradually brightening daylight was blocked by the thick curtains, and the room remained pitch black.

　Dak pulled back a corner of the curtains, as if letting light into the room.

　Claire stood by the window with him for a while, then yawned and said, "How are you feeling, stressed?"

　Dark shrugged: "It's much more stressful than when I took the exam myself."

　These past two days, he has fully experienced what parents feel during the college entrance examination.

　Claire chuckled. "Relax. Even if you don't believe them, you should believe Ms. Cook and Professor Cyrus."

　Dark: "No, I trust them quite a bit."

　He then walked away from the window to wash up and get dressed.

　Today, in addition to continuing to gather information about the exams and looking after the two magical spirits, I will also have an initial meeting with the person in charge of the academy.

　The staff members temporarily residing here informed the college of their arrival last night.

　I just don't know who will be the person representing the college to negotiate.

　It's currently recruitment season, so Professor Sylph might not be available. Perhaps the person coming to discuss this is the person in charge of the model Easter egg business.

　Dak opened the door while pondering.

　He couldn't do his morning exercise today, but he still planned to go for a walk.

　However, as soon as the door opened, a griffin-like sprite plunged into his arms.

　Dark then scooped up the little sprite, turned around with a strange look in his eyes, and went back.

　"Hmm?" Claire, who was walking behind him, looked down at the little elf, understanding the unspoken message.

　“Principal Arte, it seems you’re back,” Dark said.

　……

　It was eight o'clock in the morning.

　Dark, Claire, and the twin sisters have already appeared in the principal's office inside the academy.

　While personally pouring tea, Cynthia Saint Arte said kindly, "I heard that Alvitt had submitted two applications for admission, so I came half a month early. Were they two magical elves?"

　Dark: "Hmm, two humanoid magical spirits."

　"Has the issue of survival abroad been resolved?" Arte asked with concern.

　Dark nodded slightly: "It's temporarily resolved."

　Artemis chuckled, "Then I won't ask any more questions about intelligence. Would you like me to open a secret passage for you?"

　Dark opened his mouth, then couldn't help but say, "How can you be so direct? If they really can't pass, it just means they're not suitable for the academy."

　"Not entirely." But Principal Arte shook her head. "After all, that vampire princess was only trained for less than half a year. I also want to know how far a magical spirit can go on the path of magic. Let's make an exception!"

　Dark shrugged: "Six months is enough."

　Claire interjected, "Let's talk about the cooperation first."

　Principal Art changed the subject, saying, "I've seen your message. Are you looking to establish a deeper partnership with the academy regarding the expansion of the model Easter egg business?"

　“That’s right,” Claire said. “Like the model Easter egg, this was also an idea proposed by Dark. Once we can test it, St. Marian Academy’s influence will expand to the entire nation!”

　"Hmm?" Principal Arte frowned. "Tell me about it."

　Claire's lips curled into a smile, knowing she had piqued the principal's interest.

　She then briefly explained the concept behind the "Duel Game".

　The plan itself is not complicated.

　Once they have the concept, they can develop it independently even if the hospital abandons them.

　But Claire knew very well that St. Marian's College would not do that.

　On a moral level, no other partner can compare.

　As expected, after hearing the idea, Principal Arte had no intention of developing it on her own. She said directly, "Simplifying the high-barrier magic duels into a dueling game that everyone can participate in through cards and duel disks... This is a brilliant idea! Let me think about it carefully."

　As she spoke, she picked up a pen and began to work out the deductions directly on the paper.

　Any form of entertainment that can be popularized by the masses will have a significance that transcends entertainment itself.

　Mastering this kind of entertainment is tantamount to mastering a tool to convey ideas to the entire population.

　Moreover, this is a bold attempt to popularize magical technology to a wider audience!

　Following the tide of the times, unveiling the mystery, and making magic and sorcery no longer feared by people—this was one of the original intentions of the academy's participation in promoting sorcery duels.

　Now it seems there's a better way.

　……

　[2-in-1 4000+]

Chapter 526 Darkdemon in the Name of Parents (4k)

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　Whether it's the idea of ​​putting projectable cards into model Easter eggs or the development of the Duel Disk, neither is difficult in Principal Arte's eyes.

　Just as Dark had thought, as long as the task was handed over to Professor Cazell, the template could be obtained in a day or two.

　The crafting required to create a Duel Disk is far less complex than that required for a Sorting Card or a Gate Card.

　Perhaps I'll be able to get a prototype of the Duel Disk before leaving the academy this time.

　Around noon, Principal Arte summoned Professor Cazell. The group then discussed the details of their collaboration over lunch.

　Professor Kazel was pleasantly surprised by Dark's arrival and participated in the conversation with a smile throughout.

　Although Dark wanted to ask him in detail whether he had found Professor Didi after they parted ways that day, he could only suppress his burning desire for gossip at this moment.

　The conversation between the two sides continued until evening.

　Dark and Claire declined Principal Art's dinner invitation and quickly returned to their temporary residence in the academy town.

　Next, they can temporarily focus their energy on the entrance exams for the vampire heiress and the phoenix girl.

　After the entrance exams are over, we will continue to discuss the details of the cooperation with the person in charge of the college's external transactions, and then sign a provisional contract, which will settle the matter.

　Overall, this collaboration can be considered a powerful alliance. Although Claire and Darke's side is just an empty shell backed by the Duke's mansion, no one would think that way.

　……

　The vampire heiress and the phoenix girl gradually got into the swing of things during their studies that day.

　The three dragon tamers also gathered more information about the candidates.

　While reviewing the information on the examinees, Dak casually answered the questions from the vampire heiress and the Phoenix Girl.

　At 10 p.m., the two magical spirits were forced to sleep.

　The quality of sleep the night before an exam actually has a significant impact on a test taker's performance.

　Many test takers suffer from insomnia due to pre-exam anxiety, which greatly reduces their performance on the actual exam. They find themselves completely blank when faced with questions they could normally answer.

　Don't be fooled by the vampire heiress's usual mischievousness and audacity; even though the phoenix girl appears icy and unaffected by anything, deep down they are all like little babies who need careful nurturing.

　Dak was very clear about their inner nature.

　"I hope tomorrow goes smoothly."