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

　Halloween costume parties are arguably the easiest way to earn a lot of credits and resources throughout the year.

　They all wanted to see what kind of mischief the adorable little Dark would get up to.

　The twenty-question answer sheet really piqued their interest.

　Of course, students from other backgrounds also harbored concerns. But that mix of fear and excitement had its own unique flavor.

　Everyone is ready to go.

　Even those who had no interest in the Crimson Star or the Platinum Star were eager to get started and make a big splash.

　What's more, this year's costume party was just as fun!

　Those students who had acquired the identities of vampires and werewolves were even more excited and couldn't wait.

　Diana kept stuffing candy into her mouth, trying her best to replenish her energy.

　Rose, on the other hand, was carefully observing her surroundings, her gaze calm and wise.

　The Tower of the Noble House.

　Dark stood at the top of the stairs, with Diana and Rose beside him.

　He didn't ask Diana and Rose about their identities, but judging from their expressions, it probably wasn't a bad omen.

　A loud chime rang out from the spiral clock tower located in the center of the college.

　The masquerade ball is officially open!

　As the time drew closer to six o'clock, the conversations in the common room dwindled, while the breathing became increasingly clear.

　"when--"

　Finally, the clock hand pointed directly downwards.

　In the professors' lounge, Lily's eyebrows shot up as she quickly searched for Darkdemon's figure among the crowd rushing out of the Noble Academy tower.

　But Dark was standing at the top of the stairs and hadn't moved at all, so of course she couldn't have seen him.

　The little fairy with dragonfly wings on its back flew out of a fairy tale book, trailing long fluorescent trails as it danced in the air above the external bridge.

　The doors of all four towers opened simultaneously at that moment.

　The students near the gate rushed out the moment the light and shadow shone in.

　"Coming, coming, coming!"

　Almost simultaneously, a black spot appeared in the center of the four external bridges.

　In less than a second, the black spot rapidly expanded in all directions, covering the entire bridge surface in the blink of an eye.

　In that instant, the bridge surface disappeared from the students' view on the bridge!

　The students below finally rushed onto the bridge.

　Once they cross the bridge before the tower, they can enter the castle and begin their hunt for "ghosts" tonight!

　An unexpected turn of events occurred just as the first person was about to rush off the bridge.

　The students who had not yet stepped onto the bridge suddenly stopped in their tracks.

　But the students behind couldn't stop in time, and still pushed the students in front onto the bridge.

　Then, those students all lost their footing, their bodies passing through the bridge surface and plummeting downwards.

　"Ahhh w(Д)w Ahhh!"

　The screams that opened the entire masquerade ball with a sense of ceremony soared into the sky as if tearing the night apart.

　A variety of calls were mixed in.

　The quick-thinking students drew their magic cards in an instant and began the summoning process.

　Students whose minds are filled with fear feel only darkness before their eyes, and their thoughts are completely disconnected.

　"careful!"

　"No!"

　"help me!"

　Some students, after quickly calming down, immediately summoned flying-type magical spirits.

　Some students even chanted incantations and cast levitation spells.

　Some students even spread their wings!

　The bridge outside the tower leads directly to the second floor of the castle, so the height between the tower and the ground is only one floor.

　But each floor of the castle is extremely high.

　However, this height also gave more students time to react.

　The jet-black vampire bat wings aroused disgust in many people, but that was all.

　Victoria's identity as a magical elf had actually been known for some time.

　She caught up with her panicked classmate with lightning speed, flapped her wings and carried him into the sky, then frowned and looked down.

　On the bridge outside the tower of the Fool's House.

　Victoria, who immediately grabbed a classmate and rushed out of the tower, spread her wings without any hesitation in front of everyone.

　Without exception, all four towers were like that.

　Even by the time the students inside the tower came to their senses, all the students who had fallen off the bridge had already been rescued.

　They were either flying in the air or returning to either side, all filled with astonishment and uncertainty.

　Many students recovered quickly after a brief moment of panic.

　Many students who did not cross the bridge also offered their help.

　Suddenly she took out a magic card from her card pack, then cast a normal summoning spell, summoning a round, fat cat, which she threw down below.

　"Meow!"

　The fat cat suddenly let out a piercing scream.

　Although they were not harmed as a result, this bridge trap, which was completely out of character for the past, still made them have doubts about this year's Halloween event.

　"Professors, why would you set up such a trap?"

　While comforting her classmate who was clinging tightly, Vidria quickly thought of something.

　"really"

　Victoria's brow relaxed, and she called the fat cat back.

　At that very moment, her wallet suddenly vibrated.

　But the students around it looked at it with extreme indifference, making it feel the coldness of human relationships.

　"biu"

　But just as the fat cat was about to fall to the ground, a gentle breeze suddenly appeared, carrying it to a smooth landing.

　Credits +200

　Students who saved themselves or others received a certain amount of academic credits.

　"Beep——"

　She took the Sorting Card out of her cardholder and activated it with a hint of doubt.

　Then she saw some surprising words appear on the card:

　The black shadows on the bridge surface suddenly disappeared, and all four bridges returned to normal.

　After some people tried, the students gradually crossed the bridge and entered the castle.

　But at this point, they were all more wary.

　Moreover, the amount is definitely not low.

　The notification sound from the college card instantly washed away the students' negative emotions.

　Their enthusiasm, which had just been refreshed by the shower, was reignited, and some even shouted, "One more time!"

　In the professors' lounge, Lily looked at herself in the mirror with a regretful expression.

　She thought she would catch a glimpse of Dark's panicked expression, but found that Dark didn't even step onto the bridge.

　Only after most of the students had entered the castle did Dark, dressed as a vampire, slowly emerge from the tower.

　This year's masquerade ball is completely different from previous years in every aspect.

　"Pity."

　Two other arithmetic professors, however, gritted their teeth and took out their sorting cards to transfer money.

　Lily slapped her forehead. These professors were actually betting her life on this!

　Then she immediately rushed forward, shouting, "What are you playing? Count me in!"

　Then Lily heard several arithmetic professors arguing over there.

　"I knew it was a vampire!" Professor Melno, a first-year student, said smugly.

　The professor, who was in his seventies or eighties, was radiant with health.

　"Mmm-hmm." Diana nodded vigorously, then raised her arm and showed off her muscles—of course, she was wearing long sleeves, so they weren't visible at all.

　However, Darke was still amused by her. Then he looked up, his expression suddenly changing as he assumed the identity of a vampire: "Next time we meet, I won't be myself."

　"Bring it on!" Diana said fearlessly.

　Dark had no idea that his vampire outfit had earned Professor Melno a credit.

　After crossing the bridge, he said to Diana and Rose, "Then let's part ways here. You saw the traps on the bridge earlier, so be careful."

　He smiled silently, and after turning a corner, he began to summon the magical spirit.

　"First is the Magic Secretary."

　Three seconds later, a magic book appeared in his hand.

　"Then we're off, good luck!" Rose waved to Dark.

　Then the three of them parted ways at the bridge.

　Dark glanced back and saw that Diana and Rose were still together.

　"In the name of Darkdemon, come forth, Dream Demon!"

　Soon after, the dark green "ghost" materialized, accompanied by laughter.

　At this Halloween costume party, the Dream Fairy is naturally the most suitable magical spirit.

　Then he had the Sorcerer's Secretary directly use a normal summoning spell to summon a four-star Sorcerer's Spirit.

　"Let's start with Gatomon."

　After giving this instruction, Dark used the normal summoning spell again.

　Dark reacted with lightning speed, sprinting forward to create distance before suddenly turning around. He saw a ghostly figure clinging tightly to the wall, then rapidly elongating downwards, and after turning a right angle, it sped towards him along the floor.

　"call--"

　The cold wind blowing in from the nearby window made the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end.

　With it by his side, Dark basically doesn't have to worry about being ambushed by Ghost-type monsters.

　"Miu!"

　The dream demon suddenly cried out at that moment, then turned around sharply to look behind Dark.

　"Dream Demon, use Fright!"

　He immediately issued the order.

　"Yao Mi!"

　The sudden appearance of the ghost really startled him.

　If he hadn't summoned the Dream Demon in the first place, he wouldn't have sensed the presence of this ghost-like monster at all.

　But since it has already been discovered