Chapter 220: Dark Demon: Kindergarten Principal (4k)
Late Night…
After arranging everything, Dark crawled into bed, took the notebook beside his bed, and opened it on top of the covers.
All the other golem spirits, except for Deoxys and the Imp Beast, gathered around him.
Even the Grass Cat Plant squeezed in curiously next to Dark.
Dark started flipping through the pages, comparing the treasure map in his hand with each landmark he recalled.
Due to the sketches being monochrome, many of the landscapes that required color to stand out appeared rather plain.
However, the golem spirits were still at an age where they found everything intriguing, so they watched intently.
The Imp Beast and Deoxys perched on the birdcage and cabinet, looking down at the chattering golem spirits.
Their eyes gleamed with superiority.
When he reached the last page, the dragon den map, Dark looked at the surrounding golem spirits and suddenly felt like telling a story.
He took a pen and began to draw as he narrated.
He told well-known fairy tales mixed with a few moral fables.
Gradually, Dark noticed that they listened more attentively than when viewing the landscape drawings.
An idea quietly emerged in his mind.
…
Early the next morning.
Dark didn’t know exactly when he fell asleep, but when he woke up, he found his bed filled with tiny, adorable golem spirits.
Even Deoxys, who usually kept to himself, curled up beside him, its fur making it quite endearing.
Dark carefully crawled out of bed, washed up, and began preparing for today’s activities.
There were three days left until the holiday ended.
During these three days, he did not plan to continue his academic research. The “fusion,” “zoo,” and Alvaraite’s array would be put on hold.
Regarding the array, he needed to confirm with the professors, but currently, they were busy with vampire matters, so now was not the time.
For now, everything would continue after school starts.
These three days would be a good time to relax.
“So, who will go shopping with me today?” Dark sat down and asked his golem spirits.
Ten golem spirits stood in front of him, eagerly awaiting his decision.
Except for the Imp Beast, who sat proudly on the birdcage, the others formed a line.
Dark gave them a chance to compete for the slot.
“Busy!”
Ditto spoke first.
It held the Trash Slime high above its head, indicating it wanted to help secure this spot for its baby!
But the Trash Slime slipped away from its grasp like jelly…
Ditto then covered its head, pretending nothing had happened.
Among Dark’s golem spirits, the Trash Slime was the only one lacking much autonomy, so it naturally wasn’t included in the competition.
The remaining eight golem spirits:
Ditto showed no interest.
The Piplup preferred staying in the bathtub.
Huhu was confident about its speed and wanted to sunbathe on the balcony.
That left five golem spirits:
Eevee, Wrestler Eagle, Deoxys, Vaporeon, and Big Milk Jar!
“Peep peep!”
Eevee tried to raise its hand but was lifted by Vaporeon’s ribbon antenna.
As Eevee’s evolved form, Vaporeon had a strong presence over Eevee, akin to a big sister.
Thus, the number of candidates decreased by one.
“Alright!”
Seeing fewer competitors, Wrestler Eagle puffed up its chest and slapped it hard, indicating it had strength!
If taken along, anything could be handed to it!
Perhaps this was the confidence of a fighting-type spirit…
Unfortunately, before it could show its strength, two ribbons descended from the sky, wrapping around its wings and lifting it up.
“Lucy!”
Unlike Eevee, Wrestler Eagle was not helpless. It immediately struggled, temporarily entangled with Vaporeon.
On the other side,
Deoxys stood coldly.
Big Milk Jar looked around and, finding no opponent, happily approached Dark’s feet, looking up and calling softly.
Deoxys twitched at the shameless cow.
Seeing its position lost, Vaporeon forcefully threw Wrestler Eagle away and leaped to claim Dark’s other knee.
Dark patted the heads of the two golem spirits, revealing a helpless smile.
“Then let’s add another slot. Imp Beast, tally what everyone wants to buy.”
…
At eight in the morning.
Dark entered Traveler’s Street with the Imp Beast, Big Milk Jar, and Vaporeon.
Since there were nine new residents in the dorm, many essential items needed to be purchased. He glanced at his shopping list and decided to visit the furniture store first.
Traveler’s Street still retained some remnants of Christmas. Colorful lights and gift-laden Christmas trees were everywhere, and little coal-like creatures huddled in corners, trembling in the cold wind.
Dark curiously approached, and their footsteps startled the creatures, causing them to panic and rush into the sewers.
“Are these dust sprites?”
Dark had seen descriptions of these magical creatures in Claire’s book, “Avian-beast Kin: Unknown Strange Ecologies,” but they were mentioned as food for “ash cats.”
Dust sprites, as their name suggests, fed on dust and garbage.
During holidays, when large amounts of trash appeared on Traveler’s Street, people would summon these small creatures to clean the streets.
“(>^ω^<) Mii—"
Vaporeon wrapped its ribbon around Dark’s arm, signaling it was time to leave.
...
Traveler’s Street did not have many furniture stores, as the student dorms were already luxurious enough, and damaged furniture could be replaced. Students did not have high demands for furniture.
Items like pots and pans could be bought at general stores.
Dark searched for a long time before finding a furniture store that offered custom services.
He directly approached the owner and handed over his design plans.
"Three-person beds and a large cat climbing frame?"
The owner looked at the designs in surprise. "Did you adopt a cat in the dorm?"
Then he glanced at Vaporeon and Big Milk Jar, his mouth twitching. "Or are you customizing these for the golem spirits?"
Dark smiled and nodded. "Is that possible?"
Owner: "Three-person beds, each bed measuring 1.5 meters long, 1 meter wide, and 1.2 meters high, with three layers per bed, totaling four beds and twelve spots, covering six square meters. The cat climbing frame also covers six square meters. Anything else?"
Dark thought for a moment. "Can you make wooden dummy poles?"
Owner: "Wooden dummy poles?"
Dark drew a design for the wooden dummy pole on the spot.
Originally, Wrestler Eagle wanted a punching bag, but Dark thought placing a punching bag in the dorm was unsafe. Instead, a wooden dummy pole on the balcony would be better.
The owner looked at the design for a while and then understood. "Good stuff! But it’s not difficult to make."
Dark: "Also, can you tailor twelve sets of pillows, mattresses, sheets, and blankets according to the bed sizes?"
The owner laughed. "Of course. If you’re not in a hurry, you can choose the materials and styles here. I have several options..."
...
By the time Dark left the furniture store, it was nearly noon.
He consulted the Imp Beast and the other two golem spirits and chose the materials and styles.
He also provided the card faces of all ten golem spirits, including the Imp Beast, which would be used to customize pillowcases, sheets, and duvet covers.
The remaining two sets would serve as backups.
In this way, the main purpose of the day was achieved.
According to the furniture store owner, they could pick up the items the next afternoon.
...
Dark went to the restaurant and ordered a Bloody Tomato Juice for the Imp Beast, a Green Grass Milk Tea for Big Milk Jar, and a couple’s heart-shaped parfait for Vaporeon, to be shared with two spoons.
"Eating parfaits in winter feels great."
Dark then shared a fruit salad with the golem spirits, finishing their lunch.
Next, he began purchasing essential items for the golem spirits according to his shopping list.
To carry these items, he rented a small cart, which Big Milk Jar pulled — standing, of course!
Finally, Dark arrived at a bookstore.
The bookstore, named "Happy Bookstore," sold supplementary textbooks not provided by the school.
Under the curious gaze of the clerk, Dark picked out some children’s textbooks, mainly writing and reading materials and beginner-level fun books.
Yes, indeed.
Dark planned to give lessons to the golem spirits at home!
...
This was likely an unprecedented initiative!
Dark had this idea when he was telling stories last night.
Since his golem spirits had extraordinary intelligence, why couldn’t they improve themselves through learning?
Vaporeon’s use of the ultimate skill "Moon Power" to create a bright beam in the dragon’s den was a perfect example.
Other golem spirits might adjust the direction and breadth of the ultimate skill, but none could use it as flexibly as Vaporeon.
Based on this foundation, further extensions could be made...
If Vaporeon could utilize "Moon Power" so flexibly, could it use similar energy to achieve other effects?
For example, could "Moon Power" be transformed into a wall?
Or, adding a point, could it become "Moon Blade"?
If successful, wouldn’t that mean two new ultimate skills?
Further still,
Could it learn magic rooted in "Moon Power"?
...
Though magic was extremely challenging to learn, even those with mana talent found it difficult to become qualified magicians.
But if Vaporeon’s intelligence level truly matched humans and it could manipulate mana, then learning magic was possible, right?
Even if it was tough, any possibility was worth trying.
And to learn magic, one must first acquire the necessary knowledge.
...
Furthermore, even without considering enhancing power,
From the perspective of nurturing bonds,
Although Dark had "Paradise," it could only be unfolded in a fixed place. Even humans would get sick if confined in a small space for long.
Golem spirits could autonomously sleep inside the mana card, but once summoned, they could only "sleep."
But if golem spirits received basic education, learned to read, and played chess, their mental lives would gradually enrich.
Even staying at home could bring joy.
...
Dark learned many things from Claire’s lectures, but for fostering bonds with golem spirits, he only got one word: sincerity!
Why could Diana unconsciously form bonds with golem spirits?
Because she genuinely loved bears, and her affection for those golem spirits was pure, without any ulterior motives.
Only by sincerely treating golem spirits would they sincerely treat you.
This was a natural process.
So, some magi artificially created bonds to become stronger, which often backfired.
Dark’s situation was similar.
First, he needed to adjust his mindset and reduce his materialistic tendencies.
...
At three o'clock in the afternoon.
Dark returned to the dorm with a large bundle of items.
The golem spirits, who had been bored in the dorm, immediately became lively.
Deoxys jumped down from the cabinet and appeared at the entrance first.
But it didn’t say "welcome home."
With the help of the golem spirits, Dark put down all the bundles and distributed the items according to the shopping list.
Wrestler Eagle wanted a sandbag, which was replaced with a wooden dummy pole, arriving the next day.
Ditto wanted a small mirror, and Dark bought a set.
Piplup wanted a larger basin, so Dark bought a small inflatable pool.
Huhu wanted a teacup, so Dark bought a complete new tea set.
As for Eevee, Deoxys, Vaporeon, and Big Milk Jar...
They all wanted scarves!
...
The Imp Beast personally helped select the scarves—despite its bleeding heart, it had to complete its mission.
Fortunately, after completing the task, it received a new hat, which cheered it up.
Winter’s climate was getting colder, and only a familiar like it, who frequently went out, would need such a warm hat.
Beautiful!
...
The golem spirits, receiving what they wanted, naturally became very excited.
Dark waited until they calmed down before distributing the textbooks and reading materials.
The golem spirits held the textbooks dumbfounded, looking at their owner as if they were fools.
But they would soon discover who the real fool was =.=!
...
During the remaining holiday, apart from spending some time setting up beds, the cat climbing frame, and wooden dummy poles, Dark spent most of his time teaching the golem spirits.
Even the Imp Beast couldn’t escape Dark’s lessons.
The Tower 201 of the Noble Academy suffered greatly!
