Chapter 681: “Begging for Subscriptions” – Dark Demon cannot enter the battlefield of Asura.
At this point, there was no point in trying to hide things any further.
And when you accept someone’s favor, you become indebted…
After sipping some chicken soup, Dark Demon helplessly smiled and said, “Since you want to know, let’s take a look together.”
In fact, ever since he created the first “Flower Card” yesterday, he had only checked his “affinity” towards Professor Kazel, with the sole purpose of testing whether the “Flower Card” was useful.
This was because he did not think that the “affinity” shown by the “Flower Card” had any practical significance.
Because its core essence wasn’t really about “degree of concern,” but merely a tool for testing willpower!
Strong willpower, not easily tempted, low affinity—this was clearly unreasonable.
Even if Professor Kazel had added several conversion formulas, it was just to make it somewhat convincing.
Ultimately, it was all just a “false advertisement” set up to make the “Flower Card” popular.
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Furthermore, due to the significant changes in human willpower over time, personal conditions, and surrounding environments, the “affinity” shown towards the same person at different times could vary.
—It seemed more like real “affinity”!
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But all these arguments were meaningless in a fixed “one-on-one comparison experiment.”
So-called “strength of will” could also be understood as “fluctuations in mood.”
And Aurora had already seen through this!
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“Let me see.”
After drinking most of the soup in the bowl, Dark Demon took out the unadorned “Flower Card.”
Aurora immediately moved to his side, staring intently at the card face like a ghost.
Controlling the images and numbers displayed on the card was effortless for Dark Demon, but he didn’t do so at that moment.
As mana flowed into the “Flower Card,” the faces of people they both knew appeared naturally on the card.
“It’s Aunt Alvaraite…”
Everyone knew that Dark Demon DiMont was Mom’s little treasure.
Aurora didn’t think she could replace Alvaraite in Dark’s heart right now.
But the number of Alvaraite was used as a reference.
Her gaze quickly fell on the image above—there were eight stars!
Dark’s will had been honed, making it even less likely to be shaken under known principles.
Displaying eight stars in the “Flower Card” was already incredibly astonishing.
Remember, even after regaining his memories and building deep trust through countless examples, Professor Kazel, who he trusted deeply, only showed seven stars.
“The formulas Kazel inserted into the ‘Flower Card’ adjust the number based on the most important person to the holder, ensuring a roughly accurate display. It won’t guarantee showing a few stars for someone you like.”
Dark added a bit more, saying:
“We distribute ‘Flower Cards’ mainly to identify the ‘Brain Fluid Demon’ cultivators.”
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Aurora already knew some of the details.
She nodded slightly and asked, “Have you found anything?”
“This definitely takes time. If I were a ‘cultivator,’ I wouldn’t easily touch something of unknown origin right after a major investigation. But given the current trend, as long as he hasn’t cut off social contact, encountering the ‘Flower Card’ is inevitable.”
Dark sighed.
The rapid popularity of “Flower Cards” had both advantages and disadvantages.
He originally planned to discreetly release more “Flower Cards” after selling a hundred or so.
Now, everyone’s eyes were on the “Flower Cards,” making it difficult to implement pre-planned strategies.
“Why don’t we just place them at the cafeteria entrance for people to buy?” Dark muttered, then said,
“What’s your affinity for Lady Montiel Farley?”
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Aurora handed the “Flower Card” adorned with pink flowers to Dark.
Lady Montiel Farley’s figure, radiant like the sun, appeared prominently, holding her chest and smiling.
Dark quickly spotted the nine stars and sighed, “One more than me.”
As he pointed at the “Flower Card,” Alvaraite’s image gradually faded away, and Aurora’s formed slowly.
Aurora’s gaze flickered, watching closely.
For her, this was a moment to evaluate whether her efforts had been worthwhile.
“One, two, three… six! There are six!”
She counted quickly in her mind, her cheeks flushing with joy.
Six stars, just two fewer than Dark’s for Alvaraite, made her very happy.
From June to now, she and Dark had truly known each other for only half a year, yet this result indicated that she was attractive to Dark DiMont.
“Keep it up, Aurora!”
She whispered to herself, affirming her own worth.
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After honestly showing the numbers to Aurora, Dark put away the “Flower Card” and asked, “What about you?”
Even Dark wasn’t foolish enough to show his “affinity” for women other than his mother in front of a woman.
And afterwards, Aurora showed him her “affinity” for him.
It was a seven-star rating, one star higher than his.
Six divided by eight equals 0.75.
Seven divided by nine is approximately 0.78.
In a sense, Aurora cared about Dark more than he cared about her.
But compared to June,
Dark’s affinity for Aurora had increased significantly more in the past six months than Aurora’s for him.
This was because Aurora had set high expectations for Dark, while Dark’s baseline for Aurora was relatively low.
And when a girl chases a boy, it isn’t just a matter of words.
Dark DiMont wasn’t stone; how could he not care about such a close girl?
Overall, Aurora felt a surge of joy.
And Dark felt a surge of chicken soup.
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But the trials from hell were still ahead.
Aurora didn’t continue asking him to show his “affinity” for other girls.
—That was something needed only after establishing a relationship.
But the golems didn’t care about that.
After Dark sent Aurora back downstairs after their goodnight exchange, the impatient Eevee pounced again.
“Okay, okay.”
Dark held it and closed the door.
Eevee immediately thrust the “Flower Card” at his face.
Dark had seen the “Flower Card” countless times since entering, showing a terrifying ten stars!
This number, which broke theoretical limits, even made the other golems unable to jump.
“This must be the ‘Bliss’ golem…”
Though Eevee sometimes did things that annoyed him due to personality, no one disliked a treasure that showed undiluted affection without reservation.
Dark sat back down, placing Eevee on his lap and gently stroking it.
“Mia—”
Eevee let out a contented sound.
The other golems living in the dormitory quickly focused their attention.
Under the pressure of Eevee’s ten stars, even the golems displaying nine stars felt embarrassed to show themselves.
The Imp Beast secretly hid its “Flower Card” under the pillow, too ashamed to reveal it.
Its “affinity” for Dark was eight stars!
But compared to Eevee’s ten stars, those eight stars seemed very low.
Deoxys, half-lying on the bed reading, used the book to cover his face.
Although the numbers on the “Flower Card” had various factors, at this moment, it was clear that Eevee was superior.
Deoxys boasted of his “loyalty” to Dark being no less than Eevee’s, yet the number displayed was only eight.
This was even lower than the newcomer “Demon Fox Beast” who wore a look of disgust!
“It must be because of ‘Bliss’!”
Seeing the nine stars displayed by the “Demon Fox Beast,” Deoxys decisively said.
These “Prideful” golems certainly weren’t as shameless as the “Bliss” golems, so their displayed numbers were fewer!
By the way,
The “Magical Beast: Eevee” also had nine stars.
If it weren’t for Eevee’s ten stars ahead, the golem hugging Dark now would be it!
“Grrrii—”
Eevee’s call even trembled.
Recently, due to upgrading to a new three-star skin and obtaining a higher evolution form, it always had a psychological advantage when facing Eevee.
Unexpectedly, that slight advantage was completely lost once the “Flower Card” appeared!
“Grrriiiii—”
When Eevev waved the “Flower Card” proudly in front of it, it wanted to bite off its ribbon.
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“Mia!”
Eevee enjoyed itself for a while but wasn’t fooled.
It touched its “Flower Card” with another ribbon antenna, rubbing its soft face against Dark’s face.
But Dark remained unmoved.
Even if it could, it couldn’t treat all golems equally.
Treating them differently was a major taboo that could disrupt family harmony!
“If Young Master can’t refuse Aurora, can he refuse you guys?”
Thus, he was tightly wrapped by Eevev.
But this slight binding was nothing compared to the pain of family breakdown!
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“Aah, I’m a bit tired today! I have classes early tomorrow morning.” (monotone)
After enduring for a while, Dark placed Eevev on the bed and escaped into the bathroom.
But after soaking in the bathtub, he secretly picked up the “Flower Card.”
To be honest, after exchanging with Aurora, curiosity arose in his heart.
“How many hearts will it show?”
Dark stretched both arms out of the water, revealing half his face to look at the “Flower Card.”
As mana flowed in, Pandora Dragon’s figure gradually appeared on the card.
“Pump, pump, pump.”
The sound of his heartbeat was noticeable in the quiet night.
He realized he was nervous.
For someone traditionally-minded, facing emotions directly wasn’t an easy thing.
Don’t be fooled by his seemingly effortless demeanor outside; much of it was acting.
He believed in unwavering love from beginning to end.
He couldn’t bear the uncertainty midway.
Once he confirmed his true feelings, he would think about marriage, children, and growing old together, rather than fleeting passion.
Moreover, his current situation prevented him from carrying such burdens.
Behind the fun of revelry lay an unpredictable future.
The prophecy of “Gods Awakening or Dusk” made the future even more severe.
Sometimes, even if you want to stay on the sidelines, you’re forced to get involved.
When he was weak, when the enemy was weak, he could say with ease that “the sky would fall on tall shoulders,” even if those shoulders belonged to the closest people.
But when he became strong and the enemy grew more threatening, those words were long forgotten.
Most people are selfish.
They clean their own doorstep and ignore others’ problems.
But what if it concerns you?
As a Valkyrie, once chaos descends, Alvaraite would surely charge forward.
He couldn’t cower behind.
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White steam blurred his vision, and Dark found his thoughts wandering.
He quickly refocused on the “Flower Card.”
As Pandora Dragon’s figure appeared on the card, the hearts lit up one by one.
Until they reached seven stars.
“Unknowingly, I’ve become this concerned about her?”
“But what kind of feelings do I have for her?”
“Is it just because she’s beautiful?”
“Perhaps it started that way.”
Humans are mostly visual creatures, and Dark didn’t deny this aspect of himself.
“Maybe I should look at others for comparison.”
He thought, turning his thoughts to make the “Flower Card” show other people’s images.
First, Diana, who was increasingly close.
Dark certainly saw through Diana’s intentions, but he felt that Diana was too young psychologically, still needing care rather than being a romantic partner.
The number of Diana displayed on the “Flower Card.”
“Oh, also seven stars… This thing is really unreliable!”
Dark thought immediately, suddenly losing interest in continuing.
Of course, he didn’t actually stop.
“Hey, it’s finally six stars!”
Looking at the number displayed for Rose on the “Flower Card,” Dark finally confirmed that his purity was not high enough.
But his thoughts quickly turned to Professor Lily, and the number on the “Flower Card” surprisingly increased by one!
“Wow, it’s seven hearts!”
“It’s seven!”
Dark’s expression froze suddenly.
While he was surprised by these seven stars, he even heard an illusion!
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