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

　Seeing that Eevee, with only one star, was about to be defeated by the giant monster, Witt immediately flipped over his face-down card: "Use the Spell Card - Counter Shield!"

　The spell card "Shield of Counterattack" is an extremely difficult card to craft.

　The second-year level is said to be mastered, but there's not even a chance to touch it.

　However, Witt drew this extremely rare card from the card pack he purchased.

　A wall of light instantly appeared in front of Eevee, rotating inwards. The giant monster's attack was deflected and blasted to pieces.

　In the next round, Witt gave the order to attack Eevee and the newly summoned Magical Spirit directly.

　……

　The mock duel between Witt and Robert caused a great stir in the common room of the Knightshouse Tower.

　Meanwhile, the others who received the Duel Disks also began to experiment.

　Even in the common room of the House of Nobles, people have already started doing it.

　Dak keenly sensed that a gust of wind had begun to blow.

　When he returned from the clubroom, he found upperclassmen using the Duel Disk to conduct simulated duels in the common room of the Noble House tower.

　The two duelists were serious and extremely focused.

　More and more onlookers gathered, and almost everyone in the common lounge came over.

　Everyone's eyes were filled with curiosity, and they showed great interest in this simulated duel.

　"Hopefully this isn't just a passing fad."

　Dak tucked his hands together and lingered in the common room for a moment, a slight sense of joy in his heart.

　He spent an entire afternoon in the shop but only sold one duel disk. It would be a lie to say he wasn't frustrated.

　Although Claire Kate founded the "All-People Duel Club," she was involved in all the planning and treated it as a kind of "entrepreneurial venture."

　He would also feel disappointed if his business failed halfway through.

　However, the situation has clearly improved.

　If this momentum can last a while, the initial test will be considered a success!

　Although the maintenance work remains arduous, at least it's a good start.

　Once simulated duels become popular among ordinary people, the "All-People Duel Club" might even be able to hold simulated duel competitions, introduce a professional system, and exist as a side industry of magic duels.

　In that time, not only will this boost consumption, but it will also create jobs, improve people's livelihoods, and make a significant contribution to the kingdom's economic development.

　……

　That night.

　Dark spent most of his time in the common room investigating and analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the simulated duels so that improvements could be made later.

　He didn't return to the dormitory with the magical spirits until they returned from the clubroom after a day of studying.

　And soon after.

　An unexpected guest arrived at the dormitory—Princess Anna!

　Just as Dark had guessed, Anna had also come to inform on them.

　Dark didn't want to waste too much time on this.

　He ordered Anna to compile a complete list of all the first-year students involved in the matter, and then prepare to submit this list to Professor Sylph.

　Professor Lars-Mernow was quite old, and Dark didn't want to bother him with such a small matter, so he had no choice but to let the vice-principal handle it.

　He always believed that it was okay for children to be naughty, but they couldn't cross the line.

　As students, we may not necessarily respect our teachers, but we should at least have some respect for those who impart knowledge and skills.

　He believed Professor Sylph would handle the matter well.

　"Is this everyone?"

　Dak picked up the list full of names and looked at it under the light.

　Anna blinked and then nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

　Dark tapped the table with his knuckles, looked up at her, and smiled slightly: "Aren't you going to write your own name in?"

　Anna's eyes flashed, and she immediately looked surprised and confused: "Huh? Why did you write my own name in? Is it to praise me?"

　Dak put the list down, then reached for the apple juice, saying nonchalantly, "After all, this was something you and Angie planned together. If we only write about them and not you, wouldn't that be unfair to them?"

　Anna's eyes widened in surprise, her face filled with confusion: "Dark, what are you saying? I don't understand?"

　"Alright. Stop acting." Dark turned around and said, "Actually, I'm quite curious, why didn't you write Angie's name on the list? You didn't change your mind at the last minute, did you?"

　Anna asked again, puzzled, "Why write Angie's name? She wasn't involved in this. Wait, Dark, are you doubting us? No way, we've known each other for so many years... Do you think we're that stupid?"

　Dak complied with her request and looked closely at her face.

　The second princess is indeed naturally beautiful; her skin is so tender it seems to glow, making one want to pinch it.

　Dark quickly composed himself and said, "It seems you knew that once you wrote Angie's name, you couldn't escape. For the sake of the royal family, I can let this go this time, but there won't be a next time. Go back now."

　Anna frowned immediately and said, "Are you kicking me out already? You haven't spoken to me once since I enrolled, and now that I've taken the initiative to visit, you're kicking me out so quickly... I'm definitely going to tell Sister Eliza!"

　Dak loosened his muscles, leaned back, and laughed, "What's the use of telling her? Is she going to eat me? If you don't leave soon, there will be one more person on this list."

　"Tch!" Anna muttered to herself, then immediately turned around and deliberately stomped on the floor, making a slapping sound.

　After she left, Dark summoned the "Magic Secretary" and memorized the names on the list by referring to the "Magic Secretary's" scanning records.

　Anna and Angie's names will not appear on the list.

　But this did not prevent him from recounting the whole story to Professor Sylph.

　As for whether to punish the two princesses, that depends on Professor Sylph's opinion.

　St. Maryann's College is currently at a critical juncture.

　Punishing the two princesses is a minor matter, but the resulting political impact will be deliberately amplified by those with ulterior motives.

　Therefore, in the end, it usually just becomes a veiled warning.

　However, when those on the list discover that only they are being punished while the two little princesses are unscathed, they will certainly have more to consider in similar situations in the future.

　If the two little princesses try to incite trouble again, it won't be so easy.

　"Hopefully, this way, these first-year students can calm down and stop creating this three-way power struggle all the time... How can the forty-odd students from the Noble Academy be divided into three factions?"

　Thinking of this, Dak couldn't help but shake his head and want to laugh.

　……

　Then it was Saturday.

　After finishing his morning exercise, Dark went to the common room to wait for Diana and Rose to arrive.

　Because of morning exercises, most second-grade students have been forced to develop the good habit of going to bed early and getting up early.

　With the debut match of a new duelist this morning, the common room was already packed with people early on.

　At this point, the seven pioneers who had become duelists last semester relaxed, and Doron made a sign that read "Go Pistan!"

　Pistan looked a little nervous, and Doron was massaging his shoulders to relax his muscles.

　The other second-year contestants were also talking to each other, trying to ease their nervousness.

　Dark didn't have to wait long before Diana and Rose appeared from the bottom of the stairs.

　Rose walked in front, and Diana pushed her from behind.

　She unusually tied her light blonde hair into two bunches with a hairband, and also applied some lip gloss, making her look more refined than usual.

　Since it was her first time stepping onto a formal dueling stage, she had dressed up carefully.

　In contrast, Diana seemed much more casual.

　She pushed Rose forward while yelling and shouting, holding up a homemade cardboard sign that looked like a new shell pasted over a cardboard sign that Rose had used before.

　The sign has a pink bunny drawn in the middle, surrounded by a big heart.

　Below the little rabbit are the familiar little bear and cat.

　The words "Go for it!" and "Victory is certain!" were written around it.

　"This time it's our turn to cheer you on."

　Dark took the sign from Diana and waved it at Rose.

　Rose blushed slightly and nodded quietly, "Thank you."

　……

　Once the second-year students of the Noble Academy had almost all arrived, they tacitly surged out of the tower and headed towards the dining hall.

　Students from the four colleges gathered in the cafeteria almost simultaneously, and after breakfast, they set off together for the open-air duel arena.

　The open-air dueling arena of St. Mary's Academy remains magnificent, shining brightly in the morning light.

　The second-year students were already very familiar with the dueling arena, and they entered while chatting and laughing.

　Afterwards, more than a hundred people rushed into the athletes' tunnel, while only a small number turned to the inner stands of the circular area.

　"With so many people participating, the odds of being drawn from an upperclassman shouldn't be high, right?"

　At the entrance to the contestants' passage, Diana propped her chin up with her fingers and spoke like a famous detective.

　"Hopefully."

　Rose masked her nervousness with a smile.

　Even though she performed exceptionally well in the Duel Club's recruitment tournament, she is ultimately only a second-year student, and will face a tough battle against third-year students.

　No one wants their debut battle to end in victory.

　If you encounter a third-grader, no matter how well you perform, you still lose.

　Moreover, Dark and Diana both won their debut battles last semester, and Rose absolutely did not want to lose.

　Her gaze swept across the crowd, but she didn't spot any third-year students, which put her at ease.

　"Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit," Dak said, noticing her thoughts.

　Rose nodded knowingly: "I will definitely do my best."

　Dak nodded and said, "Your uncle and aunt will probably come to watch, right?"

　Rose turned to the audience and said, "I... I guess so?"

　With a mix of anticipation and nervousness, Rose parted ways with her two friends and entered the inner player passage.

　Following closely behind, Robert, emboldened by Witt's encouragement, also entered the players' tunnel.

　……

　Due to the large number of participants who signed up this morning, the open-air duel arena opened four venues at the same time, and students will duel in each of these four venues.

　"Curve number two, game six, let's wait here."

　Dark found a suitable seat in the ring road to watch the game, and pulled Diana to sit down.

　The two men placed the gas station sign in the middle and simultaneously turned to face the surroundings.

　Since the rookie duelist debut match on the second Saturday morning of the first semester of the new school year has become a regular event, a large number of upperclassmen come to watch the match every year at this time.

　The circular area quickly filled with people.

　Almost all the second-year professors were present. Professor Sylph had her usual stern face, and Professor Pava-Jones was reading with great seriousness.

　Wait until exactly eight o'clock.

　Suddenly, a spatial distortion-like phenomenon appeared in the audience seats behind the circular area, and then audience members appeared out of thin air in the audience seats.

　Viscount Florenty and his wife, as well as the senior student who served as Rose's tutor, were among them.

　……

　With all the spectators and competitors present, the competition began on time.

　Four commentators took to the commentary platform, their voices rising almost simultaneously, creating a somewhat chaotic effect.

　However, if you choose one venue and focus your attention, you will find that the sounds from the other three venues will gradually disappear, leaving only the sound from the venue you want to hear.