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

　This wasn't the first time he'd fallen asleep while taking a bath, but with the magical spirits around, he always managed to wake up in bed. But today was different.

　……

　After drying himself and Sylveon off completely, Dark put on his pajamas and left the bedroom.

　Some of the magical elves slept in their beds, some slept on the floor, and a few hid on his big bed like naughty children.

　Night had fallen, and the castle lay sprawled on the earth like a colossal beast, eerily quiet.

　Dark lifted the covers and got into bed, and Sylveon took the opportunity to slip inside, sticking out its two pink little paws and clinging to the covers, looking obedient and sensible.

　Dak just smiled, then sat up cross-legged and slowly closed his eyes.

　The next moment, his consciousness completely sank into the spiritual world.

　The core idea of ​​"Netherworld God Technique" is to instantly concentrate one's mental consciousness on a single point, thereby instantly emptying the entire brain.

　This mental magic was originally used to condense mental power, and can occasionally also resist mental intrusion.

　But Dark took a different approach, using it to condense the "Great Sin," so that every drop of the extracted "Great Sin" was concentrated to 1.5 points.

　He never stopped practicing the "Netherworld Art" after that.

　Now, their persistent efforts have finally paid off.

　He could clearly feel that the speed at which he could concentrate his mind and the extent to which he could empty his mind had been greatly enhanced.

　The spiritual world within consciousness seems to have expanded to some extent.

　It's as if a single thought is enough to concentrate one's mind to a high degree!

　Although it did not produce any additional effects, this "Netherworld Art" undoubtedly transcended a level.

　"Finally, I've gone from beginner to intermediate level!"

　Darke, still sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, spoke slowly.

　With the breakthrough in "Netherworld God Technique", his mental perception ability was also enhanced.

　After spending time stabilizing his state of mind, he immediately tried to evoke emotions and let the "great sin" overflow from his mind.

　As the "Great Sin" index exceeded 90 points and rapidly overflowed, he could clearly feel more relaxed than before, and the degree of "Great Sin" concentration was also higher!

　"One drop of 'greed,' 2.0 points!"

　Feeling the intensity of that drop of "greed," Dark suddenly opened his eyes, his energy and spirit instantly soaring.

　The breakthrough in "Netherworld Art" further enhanced the concentration of each drop of "Great Sin".

　This means that his monthly quota of "major sins" will increase from 15 points to a full 20 points!

　Without a doubt, this is a tremendous breakthrough.

　Moreover, unlike the "Soul Loss Curse," which becomes unsuitable for continued use after reaching the beginner level, the upper limit of the "Netherworld God Technique" can be continuously increased.

　Unfortunately, the practice of "Netherworld God Technique" is a slow and painstaking process, and it cannot be done quickly at all.

　"It took me a whole year to go from beginner to intermediate level."

　"If we want to continue to improve, it will definitely take many more years."

　"If you wish to shorten this time, praying to the Holy Grail might be a good way."

　"Even if we can't directly rely on the 'Holy Grail' to complete the leap, there's still a chance to significantly shorten the time required."

　Dark's eyes gleamed, and he once again felt a strong anticipation for the "Holy Grail".

　"In that case, our main goal this year will be to win the Academy Cup!"

　……

　Starting from their second year, students at St. Mary's Academy are eligible to compete in the Academy Cup.

　Dark has qualified to participate in both the dungeon battles and the duels between different grades!

　Finally, they no longer have to helplessly watch the "Academy Cup" slip through their fingers.

　The thought of finally having the chance to compete on the same stage as Pandora made Dark even more excited.

　After setting his goal, he finally fell asleep again with Sylveon in his arms.

　……

　It was exactly six o'clock in the morning.

　Dak Dimon wakes up on time, driven by his biological clock.

　After opening his eyes, he calmed himself down and then chose "getting up for morning exercise" over "going back to sleep".

　When he experiences this hesitation, it is usually a sign that "laziness" is brewing.

　Therefore, he developed the good habit of morning exercise a long time ago.

　Now that he's advanced to the second year, he has the option of "Qi cultivation," which gives him even more options for his morning exercises.

　Around 6:30, he finished his morning exercise, then took a shower and changed clothes.

　As I stepped out of the bathroom, I could just see the little devilmon flying back through the window.

　Three months later, Little Devilmon's business skills have not decreased but increased.

　In addition to the breakfast basket full of vegetables, there were also two newspapers!

　The Daily Wise Man and the Daily Clown.

　Dark hadn't specifically instructed him, but Little Devimon always had a keen eye for detail when he was being obsequious.

　He spread out the newspaper and ate and read at a leisurely pace.

　Gradually, I settled into the rhythm I was most familiar with.

　At the beginning of first grade, he often spent more time previewing the lessons.

　But later, as I completed most of the courses on my own, I rarely previewed them anymore—because there were simply no courses to preview.

　When school officially starts and new textbooks are distributed, perhaps we can rediscover that "initial feeling".

　As Dak pondered this, he saw that the Daily of the Great Sage was filled with opening notices from various academies.

　In an era where information dissemination technology is extremely lacking, newspapers are almost the only medium of communication.

　Every year, the kingdom's various colleges use this method to remind students to return to school.

　The continuous announcements over the past few days will prevent most students from being negligent and will also allow people throughout the country to become aware of the various colleges within the kingdom.

　This was undoubtedly an effective advertisement.

　……

　Ten past seven.

　Dark spent a considerable amount of time finishing his breakfast before handing the basket to Devimon to return.

　Then he woke Victoria and Phoenix from their bed and instructed Victoria to take Phoenix for a walk around the academy and familiarize them with the castle's layout.

　He himself went to the teachers' dormitory to meet up with Claire and the other two.

　They need to quickly select an idle shop in Traveler's Street as the first branch of "All-People Duel Club", then clean the shop and complete the stocking.

　This is not easy.

　When Dak finally finished his work, he suddenly realized that it was almost evening.

　He hurriedly returned to the castle and brought the two magical elves, who were about to become first-year students, to participate in the Sorting Ceremony!

　At this moment.

　The first-year students who were temporarily residing in the college town were all allowed to leave.

　They entered the academy from the teleportation plaza, filled with anticipation and fear for academy life, and entered the castle under Professor Sylph's guidance.

　Dark found the queue and gestured towards the two magical elves.

　"When you're with Professor Sylph, remember to be obedient."

　Like a parent sending their child to school for the first time, Dak repeatedly gave instructions.

　"Okay, okay, okay!"

　Victoria executed a quick QE combo, pulling Phoenix up and swiftly inserting herself into the queue.

　The first-year students, lined up in a queue, were curious about the two intruders. The striking appearance of the two magical spirits instantly attracted the attention of the new students.

　However, most of the freshmen were quite reserved and did not gossip or discuss the matter.

　Unfamiliar surroundings, unfamiliar people.

　Not everyone can handle it calmly.

　……

　After watching Victoria and Phoenix blend into the group, Dak quietly slipped away and headed to the banquet hall.

　Students from grades two to six have been entering the hall one after another. Boys and girls are excitedly discussing this year's new student lineup, and the hall is filled with a joyful atmosphere.

　This is the happiest time for the older students.

　The bewildered freshmen entering the academy will receive a sorting ceremony on the stage. This is a grand entrance ceremony for them and can even make them quickly develop a sense of belonging to their respective colleges.

　For students in grades two through six, the new students are like models lining up to walk the runway; looking at their innocent appearance, it's as if they see their past selves.

　As Dak entered the banquet hall, he instinctively headed towards his previous seat, only to find that all the seats were empty, with the students from the aristocratic college who had advanced to their second year sitting in the seats further inside.

　He looked up slightly and noticed that both Doron and Diana were waving at him.

　"Feel sorry."

　Dark silently apologized to the enthusiastic Doron inside, then pretended not to see him and walked towards Diana.

　Behind Diana, Dark whispered, "Who is this year's most anticipated freshman?"

　“Who else could it be but Anna and Angie?” Diana chewed on her candy, her cheeks slightly flushed.

　Rose peeked out from her other side and waved the envelope in her hand at Dark.

　Dark asked in confusion, "What is this?"

　Rose whispered, "I don't know. Professor Lily asked me to give this to you, but you haven't been in the tower all day."

　“I’m in Traveller’s Street.” Dark took the envelope and asked curiously, “If you had something to say, why didn’t you use your Sorting Card to notify me?”

　Rose shook her head: "I don't know. Perhaps Professor Lily has something else to discuss with you?"

　“Probably.” Darke suddenly realized.

　He then opened the envelope and pulled out a letter that looked like an invitation.

　[Dear second-year noble student, Dark Dimon... I sincerely hope that you, as the top second-year student, will represent the second year on stage to deliver a speech after the Sorting Ceremony.]

　Cynthia Saint Arte

　"What's written inside?" Diana asked, leaning closer.

　“A belated notice.” Darke casually handed the letter to Diana.

　After reading it, Diana immediately exclaimed excitedly, "It's the top student giving a speech! Dark, are you the first one to go up on stage?"

　"I think so. It's basically in that order from second year to sixth year," Dark said casually. "Although this invitation came in a hurry, the academy doesn't have any requirements for the chief student's speech. Just say something appropriate."

　“Yes, that’s true.” Diana agreed, then asked, “I wonder which college Victoria and Phoenix will be assigned to?”

　“The Knights’ Academy or the Fools’ Academy,” Dark replied, then thought of the dark elf girl and the little orc. “This year’s first-year student lineup might be quite interesting.”

　As they chatted, the sounds from the surroundings kept reaching their ears.

　Sure enough, most people were talking about the two little princesses who were about to start school.

　Meanwhile, another group of well-informed individuals also seemed to be focusing their attention on the orc royal.

　As Dak listened to their discussion, he couldn't help but think back to last year, when the upperclassmen in the audience were also talking about him and Witt Gold in the same way.

　Speaking of Witt, he glanced over and noticed that he and Robert were sitting properly at the long table in the Knights' Court.

　Unlike the main characters in "Harry Potter," they didn't cause any trouble at the start of the school year.

　Emma Metis, sitting opposite, happened to look over, then quickly looked away.

　Dark blinked, and suddenly heard music playing from the four corners of the hall!