Chapter 553: Dark Demon Cannot Adapt (10k)
Although the heavy rain had ceased, the ground remained damp, and footsteps could be heard clearly.
Katrina and Branny looked up almost simultaneously when they heard the sound.
Being able to join the Magical Animal Club created by Dark Demon was indeed very fortunate for them.
There were no exceptional students like Vini Scarlet or Pandora Dragon among the third-year students this year, making their class relatively ordinary compared to others.
However, even among these students, Katrina and Branny did not stand out as top performers.
In comparison, Katrina’s grades were actually quite good, but Branny’s were only average.
They originally did not have the qualifications to be recruited by larger clubs.
Due to limited resources that needed to be concentrated, large clubs usually consciously controlled the number of new members they took in.
For instance, the Literature Club only admitted four new members each year.
Only the best candidates were chosen by the Literature Club.
Clearly, neither Katrina nor Branny qualified for this.
As a second choice, joining the newly established Magical Animal Club with great potential was already their best option.
Katrina had considered this point and actively applied.
After reflecting on it, Branny also realized her fortune and began to develop a sense of belonging.
“It seems Flotte’s assessment went well?”
Katrina temporarily closed her book, stood up, and walked towards her.
Thanks to the three days they spent together, she was somewhat familiar with Diana and Rose.
“Senior Eisa, just call me Rose.”
“Then you can call me Katrina too.”
“And me, Diana!”
With Katrina’s proactive approach, the three quickly became acquainted again.
Dark approached Branny and introduced Diana and Rose to her.
A few minutes later, Dark waved his hand and said, “Since everyone is here, let’s go!”
…
The group effortlessly passed through the Lotus Pavilion to reach Traveler’s Street, then found a high-end restaurant to sit down and start ordering food.
Tonight, Traveler’s Street was very lively, with second-year freshmen who passed the Dueling Club’s assessment coming in groups to celebrate. Some clubs also hosted welcome dinners for the newcomers.
If they had come any later, they might not have been able to get seats.
The five club members were already familiar with each other, so chatting felt natural.
Although Katrina enjoyed being alone and quietly reading in a quiet corner, her social skills were not bad, and she easily integrated into the conversation.
On the contrary, Branny’s social skills were practically nonexistent; she rarely initiated conversations and mostly just answered questions passively.
Fortunately, Diana, who excelled at making friends, helped bridge the gap between them. They also found common ground in their love for stuffed bears, making their conversation smoother.
Moreover, Diana had indeed learned knitting during the holidays, though she often struggled with it, which provided an opportunity to ask Branny for advice.
Meanwhile, Rose, who liked reading novels and biographies, hit it off with Katrina.
As for Dark Demon, he was knowledgeable and eloquent, able to contribute to any topic.
He was also intentionally observing the personalities of Katrina and Branny.
Despite the noisy environment, this gathering was enjoyable for all.
After dinner, the five of them wandered around the night market in Traveler’s Street, eating snacks and watching performances, further strengthening their bond.
At nearly ten o’clock, Dark waved his hand and led the girls back to the academy through the Lotus Pavilion.
They did not return to their dorms separately but instead climbed the Spiral Bell Tower, arriving for the first time at the Magical Animal Club’s clubroom—the tenth floor of the tower!
“Wow, this must be the ultimate luxury!”
Katrina massaged her sore legs, her eyes gleaming with excitement.
Upon reflection, the Magical Animal Club’s clubroom was not only the highest in terms of elevation but also located at the heart of the castle!
This clearly symbolized a certain status.
At least, she had never heard of any club having a classroom in such a tower before.
Standing outside the clubroom corridor, one could see the entire castle, as if the mind itself was ascending in height.
“If there were a recliner on the corridor, I could enjoy a cup of tea every afternoon while reading… No, I can’t think about that anymore, it’s too tempting!”
Katrina shook her head, her face already showing longing.
“Katrina, are you thinking about something delicious?” Diana asked curiously.
Katrina turned her head awkwardly: “Uh-huh.”
Unfortunately, being high up had its downsides. Climbing ten floors daily was still quite tiring.
Not all duel professors required such strict physical fitness. The third-year duel professor was more lenient, believing that excessive physical training was unnecessary; with magic cards, magi could become faster and more enduring.
This was evident from the condition of Katrina and Branny.
Branny’s physical fitness was even weaker.
Of course, the most fatigued at the moment was little Rose, who had just started physical training.
“Let’s treat climbing up and down the stairs every day as part of your physical training,” Dark said with a smile to Rose.
“When your physical training starts showing results, we can add weight training or jumping exercises.”
Rose’s expression instantly turned pale.
…
The starry sky after the rain was exceptionally clear, with the moon hiding shyly, and stars shining brightly.
The five of them slowly walked around the circular corridor and finally gathered in the clubroom.
Although the clubroom had been thoroughly cleaned, aside from some chairs and tables piled in the corners, it was empty.
To make it more comfortable, they needed to add more furnishings.
“Although all six classrooms on the tenth floor can be used freely, our main location is this southwest classroom facing the Tower of Noble Academy. For easy identification, we mark it as room ①, and we will also put up signs later.”
Dark walked around the classroom and finally addressed today’s main topic.
“Room ① is our activity area. Everyone can add furniture and decorations according to your preferences.
For example, Katrina can create a reading room over there, and Branny can set up a display room for doll collections. Diana and Rose can also add facilities they like.”
(Yay, a candy house!)
“In any case, meet at the base of the bell tower at eight o’clock tomorrow morning. That will be our regular meeting spot. We have two days this weekend to quickly renovate this clubroom into a proper one.”
“As for the expenses, come to me for reimbursement after we gather the day after tomorrow. Any objections?”
(No!)
“Good, then follow me to check out the other classrooms.”
Dark clapped his hands and led the club members out of Classroom ①, proceeding clockwise to the right until they arrived at Classroom ②.
“What is this classroom used for?” asked Catalysta.
Dark replied, “Classrooms ② and ⑥, which are adjacent to Classroom ①, cannot be overly privatized. My idea is to use Classroom ① for rearing magical animals, while Classroom ⑥ will serve as a storage room… or warehouse.”
“Magical animals?” Broni’s ears perked up like she had received a signal, widening her eyes.
Catalysta was also astonished and suspicious, “Our club… really has magical animals?”
Dark smiled, “Of course there will be. The Magical Animal Club is the only approved club in the academy that can rear animals. Although this convenience wasn’t obtained by me, it will remain as a distinctive feature of our club.”
Catalysta couldn’t help but laugh dryly, “Ha.”
Broni, on the other hand, became excited.
She loved cute things very much, and even more so when she could turn them into stuffed dolls.
Magical animals generally give off an impression of being “harmless” and “cute,” whereas those that are “harmful” and “not cute” are mostly treated as monsters.
Dark temporarily did not mention having a “gufuhui bird egg.” He planned to reveal it as a surprise once it hatched successfully.
“Our club’s meeting time is similar to others’, set on Wednesday afternoons. If there are academy activities on Wednesday afternoon, we’ll postpone it to evening or notify separately. Other times are relatively free; bring your selection cards for registration.”
As he walked, Dark registered the information of the other four members in the “club card” and continued, “Rearing and studying magical animals is the theme of our research and the sole requirement of our club—we need to complete corresponding research reports before the end of each semester.”
“Based on the evaluation of research outcomes, each semester we can apply for matching resources and credits, which is the current basic income of our club.”
“By the way, when the club was initially established, it received a sponsorship of one thousand credits.”
Dark waved the “club card” in his hand, indicating that the one thousand credits were already credited.
“The club funds are our collective reserve, and you can apply for anything you need from me.”
“Besides, Catalysta and Broni should know better than I do how to earn credits.”
“Of course, unlike other clubs, ours won’t force members to complete a certain number of tasks each month.”
“However, any contribution made by members will be converted into points and recorded.”
Dark raised his hand, and the mana card between his fingers lit up, followed by a thick mana book manifesting.
“Greet everyone,” said Dark.
The “Mana Book” bowed to Catalysta and Broni.
“Points equal credits, which can be exchanged or used for internal purchases.”
“As the club develops, various products with club characteristics will be produced.”
“Most of these products will be sold in a shop on Traveler’s Street, with a small portion provided internally for club members to purchase with points, naturally at an internal price.”
“In addition, the club will provide interest-free loans within a certain period to help members in urgent need.”
“Lastly, there’s one more thing, which is the biggest difference between our club and others.”
Dark entered Classroom ③ and said,
“This Classroom ③ will be used as a learning room for my golems!”
“And Classroom ④, opposite Classroom ①, will be the residence of the golems.”
“Next door, Classroom ⑤, will be the activity room for the golems.”
“In other words, half of the tenth floor belongs to the golems.”
Dark turned around and smiled at the members.
…
Diana and Rose were unsurprised, but Catalysta and Broni couldn’t help feeling surprised.
Although Dark’s golems have been appearing more frequently in the academy, few truly understand them.
However, the surprise of Catalysta and Broni focused more on Dark’s attitude towards the golems.
Dark said calmly, “Our Magical Animal Club appears to have only five members, but in reality, it’s different. Each of my golems will participate in club activities as members, possessing their own credits and points, and they will stay active in the clubroom for long periods.”
In fact, Dark was already planning to apply for a “commercial version” selection card for each golem.
These “commercial versions” mainly have functions for storing, transferring credits, and receiving important notifications from the academy, essentially simplified versions of the real selection cards.
Because of their single function, “commercial versions” are not limited in quantity.
With the “commercial versions,” the golems would effectively have their own financial autonomy, truly making them individuals.
Dark would also open a system for exchanging red flowers for credits, allowing the golems to convert red flowers into credits.
They could then obtain credits by completing academy-issued club tasks, contributing to the club in the process.
If Dark could develop a portable “miniature paradise,” they might even take on dungeon-related tasks for spontaneous adventures.
The design of this “miniature paradise” is still just an idea.
Extracting factors for mana recovery from “zoos” or “paradises” and maintaining stable release during movement requires overcoming too many technical barriers.
In fact, if it were that simple, mana recovery for the golems wouldn’t be an issue.
Even healing-type ultimate skills used repeatedly in a short time would cause the golems to develop resistance, reducing their effectiveness over time.
These are unavoidable factors.
“Zoos” and “paradises” form energy cycles through fields and multiple golems, providing additional mana recovery abilities. The seemingly simple theory is extremely difficult to realize.
Dark’s current approach is to base his research on “paradises” and develop associated cards, which might lower the difficulty somewhat.
This will likely become his focus for the next few years.
Before developing the “miniature paradise,” the golems
The students could only take on internal club tasks to hone their skills.
As their minds grew and their understanding of the world deepened, they also developed more spiritual and material needs.
Clothing, jewelry, toys, books, candies, snacks—they could all have them.
…
After touring all six classrooms, Dak explained his club philosophy entirely.
Catalya and Broni finally knew what kind of club they had joined!
They looked at each other in disbelief, both feeling a slight shock within.
Even though they didn’t join the Magical Animal Club for a powerful group, they couldn’t help but hope that their club would become better after joining.
The Magical Animal Club brought them far more than expected.
…
“Click.”
Dak locked the classroom door and led the club members downstairs.
It was now very late, and everything around was quiet.
As they descended the spiral staircase, they could see silhouettes carrying books passing through the castle windows.
Students usually returned to their dormitories before eleven, or else they would be warned by patrolling golems.
And after twelve, they would be locked out.
The five members of the Magical Animal Club parted ways at the staircase entrance on the second floor of the castle, saying goodnight before heading towards their respective dormitory towers.
Catalya was a student at the Mana Academy.
Broni was a student at the Fool’s Academy.
And Dak and the other two were from the Noble Academy.
Although the four academies were ostensibly in opposition, most clubs recruited new members from the entire academy, with the exception of a few like the Noble History Research Club.
For the club to grow, cooperation among the four academies was crucial.
This contradictory setup maintained a delicate balance among the relationships at St. Maryan.
After Dak entered the tower, he high-fived Diana and then returned to his dormitory.
He did not rest immediately; instead, with the assistance of the “Mana Book,” he established a file for each club member.
This file, as an internal document, would not be shown externally but would be updated in real-time.
Only by grasping the specifics of each club member could the club continuously improve.
The strength of a club does not depend on its size or scale, but on pure power!
…
That night, Dak slept soundly with the “Gozu Bird Egg.”
But the other four members of the Magical Animal Club did not sleep well.
Girls seemed to have a particular fondness for decorations, whether it was for themselves or their rooms.
While Dak dreamed of meeting a “Mana Spirit,” the four girls sat at the main table, thinking about designing the clubroom, so they didn’t sleep until one or two in the morning.
Saturday came.
When Dak arrived ten minutes early under the Spiral Bell Tower, he found that none of his club members had shown up.
After waiting for a long time, the club members finally started arriving punctually.
“At least we can be on time for the first meeting?” Dak couldn’t help but complain.
“This isn’t tardy, is it?”
Diana, who arrived at 7:59:59, stood tall and proud.
Rose, who arrived a second earlier, chuckled beside her.
Catalya and Broni waited for Dak to give orders.
Dak waved his hand: “Let’s go!”
…
The group rushed into Traveler’s Street again, each following their own plans, moving between shops, constantly bringing in furniture they liked into the bell tower.
Dak did not act with them; instead, he took out his shopping list and went on a buying spree.
After a whole day of frenzied shopping, he transported everything he needed back to the dormitory, lying in bed with sore muscles.
Among all the items purchased, the most important were the materials for “Spell Cage” creation.
At 1500 credits per set, he bought three sets of these materials.
In addition, he also bought materials for “Fusion” to conduct deeper research.
Furthermore, he spent 2000 credits on a magical tool!
Magical tools were very expensive, and the one he bought for 2000 credits was barely usable.
This magical tool was called “Wind Wheel.” Once activated with mana, it could create a huge wind passage, perfectly fitting Dak’s needs.
He planned to install this “Wind Wheel” at the entrance of the first clubroom, facing the Noble Academy’s tower. In emergencies, it could also transport fragrances to other coordinates, ensuring stable transmission in environments like no wind or rain.
The mana consumption of the “Wind Wheel” was not high, and it could be used continuously once recharged every three days.
…
On Sunday morning, the five members of the Magical Animal Club invaded Traveler’s Street again.
Dak summoned a golem and, in the astonished gaze of the students, carried new beds up the Spiral Bell Tower and arranged them neatly.
The tenth-floor classroom of the bell tower was much larger and taller than the student dormitories.
Using boards as partitions, Dak divided a 12-meter wide and 20-meter long classroom into sections measuring 3 meters wide and 4 meters long.
There were twelve 3×4 small rooms, two 6×4 medium rooms, and one 6×8 large room.
Each small room could accommodate two beds and a set of desks and cabinets, suitable for housing two or more small golems.
Golems like the Lion Beast and Baby Blue-Eye Dragon could live in medium-sized rooms, while the large 6×8 room would be reserved for future use by larger golems.
In the center, Dak deployed “Paradise” and summoned all the golems, allowing them to choose their rooms according to their preferences.
Though the rooms were currently simple, they would gradually be decorated to improve the environment.
However, Dak was concerned that some golems might not want to stay there.
And the signs of this situation were already quite evident.
He lowered his head to look at the Eevee wrapped tightly around his arm with a ribbon, feeling a headache.
“Let’s start decorating first; whenever you want, you can move wherever you want. Don’t you want your own room?”
Dak tried to persuade gently.
“Mii!”
Eevee shook her head forcefully: Little guy, I can see through your delaying tactics!
Dak immediately glared: “Go!”
“Mii…”
Eevee reluctantly untied the ribbon and then wrapped it around Lil’Eevee, dragging her into the room.
“Biui! Biui!”
The baby blue-eyed dragon bit its finger and followed closely behind.
Among all the golems, it had the largest body, and there was no way to stretch out in Dark’s dormitory.
One could say that among all the magical creatures, it had the greatest need for this new room!
Next would be the lion beast.
In Dark’s dormitory, there wasn’t even a bed for the lion beast to this day.
And the two of them naturally occupied one of the medium-sized rooms.
Dark observed the behavior of the magical creatures with great interest. From such distribution arrangements, one could basically tell the depth of relationships between the magical creatures.
Like Ditto, without hesitation, hugged the Trash Slime and entered a room, pulling the啃果虫 (Kenguo Chong) along as well.
These three little guys would probably live together in one room.
As for Huhu, it formed a “pioneer duo” with the Big Milk Jar, entering the same room.
Additionally, Piplup and the Wrestler Eagle, as magical creatures who joined the group at the same time, naturally walked together.
Meow reluctantly paired up with the Mana Spirit, for the same reason.
As for Deoxys and the Imp Beast…
Deoxys casually grabbed the Solo Sword Sheath and looked around left and right, then met eyes with the Demon Fox Beast, and they both headed towards the same room.
They formed the “icy trio.”
This left only the Imp Beast, Little Cubone, and the Mana Book.
The Imp Beast stared blankly at Little Cubone and the Mana Book, realizing those two magical creatures were already eyeing each other.
It immediately panicked, thinking, “Why is Little Cubone so clueless?”
They were all young ones, couldn’t they just form a “tiny” pair?
And you, Mana Book, why are you causing trouble with just one book?
Isn’t it better to stay quietly on the shelf?
Of course not!
Little Cubone and the Mana Book quickly agreed and walked into a room together.
Little Cubone, who slept and ate, and the Mana Book, who read and slept, surprisingly got along well.
…
“Hey, Imp Beast, why are you the only one left?”
Dark leaned against the door frame with a smile, looking at the Imp Beast.
The Imp Beast originally had a fierce look but instantly lowered its gaze, appearing pitiful as it lunged toward Dark’s embrace.
Dark teased, “Isn’t living alone good?”
The Imp Beast shook its head vigorously.
Dark smiled, “Consider it leaving half a room for Victoria. Vampire and bat, perfect match!”
“Wah wah.” The Imp Beast used “Tackle.”
Dark·Di Mont used “Counter Punch.”
Imp Beast, defeated!
…
After distributing the rooms simply, Dark placed three rows of bookshelves in the neighboring Classroom ③. On one side of the bookshelves, he set up several sets of chairs and tables for tea, while the front row consisted of ordinary classroom desks.
Thus, a study room was completed.
As for Activity Room ⑤, it remained temporarily empty.
Perhaps later, the Wrestler Eagle’s wooden dummy might be placed inside, or a set of targets and wooden weapons.
After settling these matters, Dark arrived at Classroom ①.
As the true clubhouse of the Magical Animal Club, Classroom ① was essentially the daily gathering place for club members, making it highly important.
When Dark pushed open the door, he saw Diana moving “Mana Adhesive Wooden Wall” inside.
This wooden wall was extremely heavy, and normally it would take two or three people to move it, but in Diana’s hands, it seemed weightless.
She positioned the wall according to Catalysta’s instructions, then continuously poured mana into it.
The areas where the wooden wall touched the walls, ceiling, and floor quickly developed adhesive properties, firmly sticking together.
Diana clapped her hands, revealing a satisfied smile, then continued to move more.
This “Mana Adhesive Wooden Wall” could be considered a specialty of Traveler’s Street and was often used for club renovations.
Not only was it easy to install, but it also became very sturdy after bonding, providing excellent soundproofing.
The surface of the wooden wall was coated with waterproof and fire-resistant layers, making it relatively safe.
Most clubs used it to divide large clubhouse rooms into smaller offices or common rooms.
The Golem Dormitory in Classroom ④ was also divided using this “Mana Adhesive Wooden Wall.”
Dark entered the classroom and looked around, noticing that most of the rooms were already partitioned, and many doors had cute nameplates hanging on them.
At first glance, the most noticeable was the “Club President’s Room,” which was Dark’s room.
Across from the “Club President’s Room” was the “Meeting Room.”
Then came the “Reception Room,” “Reading Room,” “Puppet Room,” “Candy House,” “Healing Room,” “Common Room,” “Storage Room,” “Washing Room”…
Basically, everyone had their own room.
And every room a club should have was present.
Looking at these rooms, Dark suddenly realized something — this clubhouse was now completely livable!
Other clubs couldn’t live there because of the patrol constructs within the castle.
But their clubhouse was uniquely located on top of the Spiral Bell Tower.
The constructs’ tentacles couldn’t reach here!
“This way, we’ll have somewhere to go after curfew.”
Dark couldn’t help but whisper.
Then he greeted Diana and others, entering the “Club President’s Room.”
Although it had a nameplate, the interior decoration of the “Club President’s Room” was extremely simple, almost nonexistent.
Dark was busy arranging the golems’ accommodations and study room, leaving no time to consider himself.
However, next, he could spend some effort to design it properly.
…
At 8:30 PM, the initial arrangement of the clubhouse was complete.
The five of them felt very tired after the excitement, so they went to the cafeteria for some food and announced the end of the meeting.
Only Dark returned to the clubhouse to face the magical creatures.
Dark took a deep breath, his expression serious.
The magical creatures also had solemn expressions, as if facing a great enemy.
“Cough.”
Finally, after coughing, Dark said seriously, “So, those who decide to live in the club dormitory, raise your hands.”
…
“Roar!”
The proud Baby Blue-Eye Dragon raised its hand first.
It had already fallen in love with its room and spacious bed.
The Lion Beast took a deep breath and slowly raised its hand.
Dark turned his gaze away from them and looked at the other magical creatures.
The choice of the “Large Size Duo” was expected, as there wasn’t enough space in Room 301 for them.
Now, the issue was the other magical creatures.
Dark’s mood was like that of a parent urging children to sleep separately, a mix of emotions.
He both hoped the children would gradually become independent and didn’t want to separate from them.
After half a minute of silence, the little dream imp suddenly raised its hand!
Dark glanced at it subconsciously. Just as the little dream imp was about to retract its hand with suspicion, he quickly said, “It’s fine.”
Thus, the little dream imp held its hand straight up again.
“Meow-meow—”
Thinking about finally escaping from Dark’s watch and enjoying the “free nights” henceforth, it felt a sense of relief in its heart.
Its roommate, Meow, slowly changed its posture from crossing arms to raising its hand after seeing it.
At this moment, it was no longer the former Meow, which did not want to leave Dark’s side. However, it believed itself to be a mature Meow now and thought it was time to stand on its own.
“Moo!”
Big Milk Jar suddenly posed a question.
Ditto’s body rapidly transformed, soon resembling Little Dak, then translated, “It wants to ask you what to do with the Grass Cat Plants and the Worm Trees.”
Dark squinted and said, “For the Grass Cat Plants, we can keep a few in the clubroom. After all, keeping five Grass Cat Plants in the dormitory is quite a lot. As for the Worm Trees, they will continue to stay in the dormitory.”
“Moo-moo-moo.” Big Milk Jar patted its chest and said.
Ditto continued translating, “If it needs to transfer the Grass Cat Plants to the clubroom, it can move over here to take care of their cultivation.”
“Big Milk Jar remains as reliable as ever!” Dark sighed with relief. “Then move the Liongrass, Dairy Cow Grass Plants, and Dragon Grass Plants to the clubroom… keep the Grass Cat Plants and Fox-eared Grass Plants in the dormitory.”
The Grass Cat Plants and Fox-eared Grass Plants were the most affectionate, especially the original Grass Cat Plant. Dark suddenly realized that he had become dependent on it.
…
After Big Milk Jar made its decision, its roommate—Teacher Huhu—retracted its head, tail, and tentacles back into its shell, turning a deaf ear to external affairs.
Clearly, it didn’t want to move out of the dormitory at all.
Moreover, it had to extract juice every day for its owner to drink!
Afterwards, the scene fell back into silence.
Dark looked at each of the mana spirits on the Magician Golems’ faces.
When his gaze fell upon the Wrestler Eagle’s hand, its eyes narrowed, and it raised its wings: “Hacha!”
Dark: “Ditto.”
Ditto echoed simultaneously, “Busy-busy, it says to put more training equipment in the activity room and move out of the dormitory.”
“No problem,” Dark nodded. “This is also planned. Then, who else?”
Piplup tilted its head: “Momo?”
Ditto: “Is there still a pool in the dormitory?”
Dark shook his head: “After setting up the ‘Paradise’ in the clubroom, there’s no pool left in the dormitory. If you like, I can set up a fountain in the middle of the classroom and make a small pond in your room.”
“Mo!”
Piplup’s eyes lit up instantly, nodding vigorously.
Obviously, the fountain and pond were right up its alley.
In this way, both Piplup and Wrestler Eagle, as roommates, agreed to move out.
Altogether, there were seven mana spirits.
This number exceeded Dark’s expectations.
He couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Among the remaining mana spirits, most were smaller in size; even living in the dormitory wouldn’t cause much trouble.
However, he originally thought that the Demon Fox Beast might take this opportunity to move out, but unexpectedly, the Demon Fox Beast played dead throughout the whole process.
Even when his gaze shifted, the Demon Fox Beast immediately looked away…
And the leader, Deoxys, didn’t show any intention of setting an example.
But with Lion Beast around, Dark felt relatively reassured.
“So, who else?”
Dark waited for three minutes, and after confirming that no one else volunteered to move out, he said.
“It doesn’t matter where we live. Our main activities in the future will basically be here.”
“Even if you live with me, you still have to get up early every day, come to the clubroom like going to school to learn.”
“Then return to the dormitory to sleep at night.”
“In fact, this will be more troublesome.”
But despite his patient explanation, none of the remaining mana spirits paid any attention to him.
Letting aside the Fairies Eevee and Lil’Eevee,
Trash Slime always remembered its “facial mask” duty, and Ditto could never be separated from it.
And now, Biting Worm became Ditto’s little follower.
Huhu, apart from Little Imp Beast and Eevee, was the mana spirit that spent the longest time with Dark, even if it had to climb a hundred floors every day, it didn’t want to leave.
Solo Sword Sheath followed Deoxys, and Little Cubone didn’t bother moving.
Mana Book preferred being held by Dark to be flipped through.
Deoxys…
“Meow! (ˋωˊ〉-#”
…
“Kamon!”
Just when Dark thought everything was settled, Little Cubone suddenly raised its hand.
Dark’s heart leaped with joy, asking, “Ditto!”
Ditto immediately imitated Little Cubone’s voice, saying, “If it has to come here every day just to go back to sleep, then Cubone will sleep here.”
In short, it was too lazy to move.
But as long as it could focus on studying when it should, it could be a bit lazy.
Dark nodded, “In that case, it’s eight mana spirits. Those who agree to move to the clubroom don’t need to worry; moving the dorm isn’t mandatory. If you want to return, you can do so at any time. Then, let’s stop here for tonight and see if we can adapt.”
He didn’t leave the clubroom but instead stayed in Classroom 4 to tell stories to the mana spirits all night, only returning to the dormitory before curfew.
Back in the dormitory, he sat on the edge of the bed, looking at the suddenly empty bedroom, feeling a sudden emptiness and froze in place.
“Meow…”
Eevee came close, wrapping its ribbon around his arm, sensing his emotions.
Lil’Eevee pounced and nestled on Dark’s knee.
Huhu stretched its neck to look at him.
Ditto tilted its head, and the Biting Worm on top rolled down and was caught again.
Trash Slime clung tightly.
Little Imp Beast flew onto the bird perch, hanging upside down and staring at Dark.
Solo Sword Sheath gently swayed its sword.
Mana Book landed beside him.
Deoxys and Demon Fox Beast leaned against the wall, their gazes slanted.
…
Unexpectedly, the first one to feel uncomfortable was Dark himself.
…
[Five-in-One 10000+]
[178/233]
[Maybe I was too tired recently, woke up suddenly after sleeping for twelve hours… Feels like I’ve taken a big breath, and I can live a few more years.]
[Thank you all for your support and care over the past year. From July 31, 2020, to today, it’s been exactly one year.
Although there were many difficulties along the way, I managed to pull through. I will continue to work hard and hope to walk further together with everyone.]
