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

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　The professors did an unexpectedly good job of keeping things confidential this time. To this day, no specific rules have been leaked.

　Even older students who had been participating in Halloween activities for several years were rekindled in their interest.

　The students were eagerly anticipating the dance.

　In any case, the professors' secrecy strategy seemed to be highly effective, successfully diverting students' interest from "romance" to "activity".

　At the same time.

　Inside the four towers, almost all the students were excitedly making their final preparations.

　The unknown can be frightening, but it can also be intriguing.

　October 31st.

　As is customary, the masquerade ball will begin at 6 p.m. sharp.

　Before that, students could stay inside the castle until noon.

　Everyone was looking forward to and longing for an unprecedentedly grand Halloween costume party!

　The calendar turns to a new page.

　Upon waking up in the morning, the students immediately received a notification on their sorting cards, prohibiting everyone from leaving the tower!

　Although the ban is only enforced through the guardian golems at the tower's entrance, there are various ways to get out if one really wants to. But clearly, no one would risk being locked up for such a pointless thing.

　Then they all had to return to the tower dormitory as required, leaving the castle to the professors and campus staff.

　All the monsters and traps in the masquerade ball were set up within just six hours.

　But today is clearly different.

　As a loyal and dutiful familiar, it flew to the cafeteria to collect food as usual today. However, the halfling chef in the cafeteria only handed it two newspapers.

　"It's a shame, but the cafeteria really can't serve food today," said Little Devimon.

　“Well, there’s nothing we can do about it then.” Dark clapped his hands and said, “Although we have plenty of food in our dorms, there are always students who don’t have the habit of storing food or who have just run out. The academy can’t let students go hungry for no reason. It seems that this year’s Halloween costume party has already begun!”

　"So that's why you didn't get breakfast?"

　Dark looked at the Sorting Card in his hand and said with a slight sigh.

　Little Devimon sat on the table, spread its wings like it was spreading its arms, and then shrugged.

　However, he never intended to take back the Paradise. Even if the magical spirits were recalled now, it would still be in time, but it would take some time to replenish their magic.

　"Let's prepare first."

　"Is it starting already?" Little Devimon jumped up excitedly.

　“It seems so. We were really caught off guard by the professors,” Dark said.

　Since he usually didn't need to return to the tower until noon, he didn't recall the magical spirits living in the clubroom, and even the paradise was still in the clubroom.

　It picked up the little Guhuoniao and walked out of the classroom with Xiong Bao. They came to the railing and looked down at the castle. Then, it suddenly opened its eyes wide.

　"what is that?"

　But then, outside the enormous castle, black runes coalesced into a dragon, which suddenly roared past in front of it.

　On top of the spiral clock tower.

　As each magical spirit was released from its summons and vanished in a flash of light, the remaining spirits in the clubroom immediately became aware of it.

　Agumon, as a familiar, remained in the clubroom.

　Agumon stared wide-eyed as the witch continued to do her thing, while the little Guhuoniao in its arms flapped its wings, trying to escape, but it held her tightly.

　The little bear blinked its eyes, its seemingly nonchalant exterior concealing a deep fear.

　Mithia Bartholomew, the astrology professor who always teaches in the classroom above them, is he really such a terrifying sorcerer?

　Immediately afterwards, a pumpkin carriage descended from the sky, and a purple witch stepped out of the carriage, walking through the black mist and gracefully waving her magic wand.

　As the magic gathered, the tip of the wand shone with black light, and strings of runes surged out from the black light, converging into a new rune dragon!

　Some of these talismanic dragons circled around the castle, while others entered through the windows. Gradually, a barrier appeared, blocking out the sunlight and dimming the castle's light.

　But they were actually just sorcerers skilled at using talismans to set up barriers and rituals.

　As for the main reason for the bad impression—the power of curses—it is merely a part of ritual magic.

　The reason why sorcerers met their end was because of the appearance of the arcane cards.

　Spellcasters are also a type of magic-based profession, but like alchemists, they have become relics of a bygone era.

　Sorcerers are often perceived as even darker and more terrifying than magicians, and they are always portrayed as evil villains in various stories and biographies.

　Just like Professor Kazel, who was not only a master alchemist but also an expert in magical theory.

　"Woo!"

　Mithia Bartholomew is not only an astrologer but also a seasoned sorcerer.

　Of course, she is also a mage skilled in using arcane cards.

　These are not actually contradictory.

　But during the masquerade ball, they would certainly not hesitate to launch an attack.

　Therefore, Dak warned it early on that it absolutely must not go down the clock tower tonight.

　It is only safe when it stays on the clock tower.

　The little bear suddenly saw Professor Mitia turn around and wink at it, so it instinctively shrank its neck and then ran back to the clubroom with a "papapa" sound.

　Halloween costume parties are inherently a very dangerous activity for it.

　If students were to suddenly encounter a bear cub inside the castle under normal circumstances, they might wonder why the bear was there.

　Inside the tower of the House of Nobles.

　After recalling all the magical spirits, Dark briefly explained the current situation.

　Then he got up, changed his clothes, and prepared to disguise himself as a vampire before going out to explore.

　However, after the clock strikes midnight, it can go with Agumon to the banquet hall on the first floor of the castle to enjoy the charm of the ball.

　It had been looking forward to it.

　After turning around in front of the full-length mirror, Dark was convinced that his perfect makeup made him look like a vampire nobleman.

　Although he differed somewhat from the expected "old nobleman," with features that were rather youthful, he perfectly captured the coldness and arrogance of a vampire.

　Unlike last year's masquerade ball, this year he was more aware of his role.

　His choice was not wrong.

　After he changed into a black suit and put on a gentleman's top hat, he activated the costume card - Vampire Ritual.

　His face then appeared pale, his mouth was fitted with sharp fangs, and a pair of bat wings suddenly spread out behind him.

　There were already quite a few people walking around in the corridor.

　Many people felt that the event should start earlier than planned.

　Most of the second-year students who came out of the dormitory had already changed into costumes, while those who hadn't changed into costumes quickly went back into the dormitory to change after seeing the other students' outfits.

　"It's time to go out."

　He grinned, revealing sharp fangs.

　He picked up his cane, pushed open the door, and went out.

　Dark nodded slightly and said in a cold voice, "Good morning, Mr. Kamen Rider."

　"How about it? Isn't my Kamen Rider outfit awesome?" Mr. Kamen Rider said proudly.

　Dark looked at the red fly-eye mask on his face and tried his best to keep a straight face, saying, "Did you buy the costume card from an upperclassman?"

　Dark closed the door, placed his hands on his cane, and the little devil flew onto his shoulder.

　"Good morning, Dark, good morning, Mr. Vampire."

　The second-year boy who came out of room 302 quickly changed his form of address.

　Dark thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps it's a warm-up activity to give the professors time to set up the venue, and the rewards are various kinds of food?"

　Mr. Kamen Rider slapped his forehead, suddenly realizing, "Now that you mention it, it actually makes sense. Ah, I'll be going now! My comrades are calling me!"

　Dark nodded and replied, "Okay. Although it's not Halloween yet, I still wish you a happy Halloween."

　Mr. Kamen Rider said, "Yes, he is a senior from the Fool's Institute."

　Dak couldn't help but think of his senior, Li Ang.

　Mr. Kamen Rider said, "By the way, what do you think that's about? I mean the notice on the Sorting Card."

　But at this moment.

　Princess Mononoke had just been woken up by the fairy and was frantically washing up and putting on makeup.

　"Thank you." Kamen Rider waved and jogged over to his companions—the yellow Kamen Rider and the blue Kamen Rider.

　Dak smiled and then strolled forward, leaning on his cane.

　Of course, he also wanted to find Princess Mononoke and the Fairy Lady.

　At this year's costume party, the students were noticeably more relaxed than last year.

　Without Princess Elizabeth's visit, there was no longer a group of people who deliberately wore banquet dresses to curry favor.

　The vast majority of students wore highly personalized costumes.

　After waiting in the corridor for a while and still not seeing them come out, Mr. Vampire had no choice but to follow the flow of people down to the common room.

　As expected, the common room was already packed with people.

　Driven by a herd mentality, the professors did not announce that the event would start early. However, all the students who arrived at the common lounge had already changed into costumes.

　The minotaur raised its decorative giant axe and swung it forcefully at Dark.

　Darke recognized the student's identity from the voice and walked over.

　Then he saw a pig-headed man next to the minotaur!

　In comparison, the outfits of those three red, yellow, and blue Kamen Riders are nothing special.

　Dark even spotted a minotaur in the crowd!

　"Hey! Dark, over here!"

　Duolong, however, shrugged and shook his head frantically.

　Dark frowned and looked around, noticing that most of the students were discussing in hushed tones. But no one was able to come to any substantial conclusions.

　"Is it not time yet?"

　"Oh my god, Doron and Pistan, how did you turn into a cow and a pig?"

　—Dark wasn't that exaggerated.

　He walked up to the minotaur Doron and the pig-headed Pistan, and asked with a stern face, "Do you have any intelligence?"

　As time went on, more and more people gathered in the common lounge.

　The normally spacious common lounge gradually became crowded.

　Dark found the semi-transparent Princess Mononoke and the fairy lady who floated up by some unknown means in the crowd.

　He looked up at the clock on the wall.

　"It's supposed to start at 7:13, but it might not start until 7:30?"

　"duang!"

　The bells echoed through the castle, lingering for a long time.

　The students in all four towers fell silent at the same moment.

　However, the two little princesses, who should have been very eye-catching, were dressed in unknown outfits and were completely lost in the crowd.

　Meanwhile, Joey, who was also in the House of Nobles, wore a princess dress and a crystal crown, looking every bit the princess.

　Time flew by, and when the clock hands pointed to 7:30, a loud chime came from the direction of the spiral clock tower.

　Dak also activated the Sorting Card and opened the new information.