Chapter 169

Amid the sound of prayer, the kingdom ushered in a new day.

Saint Marianne did the same.

After completing her daily worship, Sister Carian casually picked up a coat and put it on her shoulders.

The work that had been piled up for the past few days was finally completed yesterday.

Starting today, she will also have a holiday - if she is lucky enough!

Unfortunately, according to the previous rules, there will be a few leaks every Christmas.

So she didn't dare to drink as much as she wanted at the ball.

However, she came prepared for this year's Christmas ball and specially prepared a secret recipe for sobering up!

As long as a dose of sobering potion is taken, no matter how drunk you are, you can sober up instantly.

Although the price is double drunkenness afterwards...

"Ah--"

She yawned and prepared to take a trip to Traveler Street during her free time to buy a few small gifts.

On weekdays, she hid in the infirmary and didn't socialize with people much, but now she couldn't hide.

Teachers usually give gifts to each other.

Especially the professors who stayed in the college.

That is Professor Lily, Professor Kazer, and Professor Sylph.

We are all homeless people, so we have to stick together and keep warm. Otherwise, how can we survive the cold winter?

...

Speaking of those professors.

Lily got drunk again last night and lay on the sofa like a dead pig. It is estimated that she will not be able to get up until the afternoon.

Professor Kazer and Professor Sylph are busy with the Christmas dance.

Professor Sylph is responsible for the specific arrangement of the dance, and Professor Kazer is using the Holy Grail to make a one-time prayer device - Christmas socks!

If you think about it carefully, Professor Kazer is really miserable.

More than 80% of the ghosts on Halloween are made by him.

The thousand socks on Christmas are also made by him...

But he only receives an ordinary professor's salary at St. Marian.

Miserable!

...

Frost has appeared on the buildings in the early morning, and there are thin ice flakes on the lake.

As the temperature of the sunlight gradually rises, the frost melts, and St. Marian College regains its vitality bit by bit.

The students began to walk out of the tower one after another.

All the previous savings and preparations will be decided tonight!

In the dormitory of the Nobles' Court, Dak was still reading "Claire's Travels".

This book is unexpectedly interesting.

Although Aunt Claire herself is like that, her writing style tends to be humorous and relaxed. She writes stories vividly and draws pictures for every scenic spot and wonder. It can be said that she is very attentive.

The process of reading this book is like following her footsteps and walking through thousands of mountains and rivers.

It is hard to imagine that one can walk such a long way alone.

The ease and humor in the text cannot cover up the hardship of traveling.

Not to mention the dangers in the deep mountains and forests, and the viciousness of bandits and thieves.

Dak suddenly felt that he should not give her the bottle of wine called "Eight Wastelands", maybe he should buy a whole set of cosmetics.

Of course, Claire herself must like that bottle of wine more.

48 hours passed in a blink of an eye, and I don't know if Claire has arrived home.

Maybe tonight on Christmas Eve, she will light a candle on the dining table and taste the hot red wine with Alvette, which is full of the bloody atmosphere of the battlefield!

...

Another afternoon passed.

Dak packed his luggage and prepared to go to the battlefield.

He really liked this festive atmosphere full of youth, but too deep contact sometimes caused a lot of trouble in interpersonal communication.

The entrance time for the Christmas ball is 7 o'clock in the evening.

The venue of the ball is still the hall where the sorting ceremony was held. Students occasionally call it the "Great Hall" or "Banquet Hall".

Unlike Halloween, because there is no activity like a masquerade, and most of the professors are no longer in school, the school does not have strict regulations on the time of the Christmas ball.

If you want, you can even enter the Great Hall at five or six o'clock.

Tonight's ball does not have a guest like the princess, but it is said that the magic circus that performed in Traveler Street was invited.

Although the young magicians can summon magic elves themselves, the magic circus always gives people a refreshing feeling when directing magic elves to perform.

At about 6:30 in the evening, Dak had just changed into the Prince of the Night suit when he heard a knock on the door.

He pushed the useless black crow mask to the corner of the table, then straightened his collar and went to open the door.

"Good evening, ladies."

The moment he opened the door, he performed a gentleman's salute that could not be more standard.

Diana at the door was stunned for a moment, and then happily stretched out her hand.

"Good evening, Dak."

Dak took her hand and tapped it lightly in the palm of his black lace gloves, causing her to "chuckle".

Rose immediately showed an expression of disappointment.

Dak then raised his head and looked at the two ladies dressed in gorgeous clothes.

As expected, Diana changed into the Princess of Night suit, a black velvet princess dress that matched Dak's outfit perfectly, and the hem of the skirt held up by the crinoline had a particularly fluffy feeling.

The exaggerated decorations and cute ruffles all over the dress were definitely not something that ordinary people could handle.

Diana's long silver hair was neatly combed, and it was obviously Rose's work.

The expensive hair accessories pinned on the side of her head made her look more noble and less childish.

The crystal shoes with stiletto heels slightly made up for her height that was slightly lower than her peers.

Diana's overly outstanding personality always made people ignore that her maternal lineage came from the royal family.

Although she was only a distant relative of the royal family, her smooth silver hair still exuded an untouchable nobility.

After carefully dressing up, the twelve-year-old Diana actually looked like a beauty.

…

Dak's eyes then turned to Rose.

Unlike the sergeant dress at the masquerade, Rose today also changed into a dress that matched her temperament.

She obviously preferred the clean and spotless pure white tone. Her taller figure than Diana had some ups and downs with the help of the corset, making her waist slender. The skirt, which was also supported by a crinoline, looked like a blooming flower. The multi-layered design gave people a strong visual impact.

Rose, who chose flat red dancing shoes, stood up and was about the same height as Diana, and did not form a reverse contrast.

It seems that she has always been careful not to cover up Diana's brilliance, but her natural beauty cannot be covered up by these small details.

The long light golden hair inherited from her noble parents makes her look like a real princess.

Even if Anna and Angel are here, they can't completely take away her brilliance.

Unlike the timidity when she first came to St. Marianne, Rose is obviously more relaxed, which is not only due to Diana's influence, but also because there is a boy who gathers all the brilliance in their small circle.

Although it doesn't sound like a good thing at first, it is actually true.

No matter where you are, the level of the circle you are in has a very important impact on your own psychology and the perception of the outside world.

The small circle formed by the three of them is undoubtedly the first tier among the first-year students of the Noble Academy.

The careless Diana never noticed it.

The careful Rose can always see some envy in her classmates' eyes, which improves her inferiority complex that was originally hidden deep in her heart.

So she always feels that it is a lifetime of luck to meet Diana and Dak.

Her smile is getting brighter and brighter.

...

Dake looked away, feeling slightly relieved.

Fortunately, he is no longer the same person as before.

After experiencing the training of Senior Pandora and the cute attack of Cat and Cat, his mind is now strong enough and he will not trigger the power of the wild easily.

"The time is right."

Dake locked the door and walked towards the corridor.

Rose quickly nudged Diana's arm, and Diana reacted and quickly reached out to hold Dak's arm.

But she was obviously not used to the stiletto heels on her feet, and her body leaned over.

Dak reacted quickly, took a step back, and reached out to hold her palm.

It was small and radiated heat.

Diana blushed slightly and smiled shyly.

Then she took Dak's arm and walked downstairs.

Dak didn't care, just glanced at Rose.

Rose blinked at him, indicating that she could go alone.

The three of them walked to the common room one after the other.

It was a time when it was not awkward, and many people were still chatting in the common room to waste time, so they happened to see the three of them.

You get used to seeing golden boys and jade girls after seeing them too many times.

But the meaning of tonight is a little different.

The students of the Noble Academy still remembered the invitation of the Sixteenth Company the night before. When they saw Dak and Diana walking together, they suddenly realized that the final winner was here!

Especially the first-year girls who were rejected on the spot, they showed a look of envy towards Diana.

They muttered something like "the closer you are to the water, the sooner you get the moon", and gestured to their chests, and then they showed frustrated expressions one by one.

We are all of the same age, why?

Eudora huddled in a corner reading a book, and her grades were only average.

Although there seems to be only one year difference between eleven and twelve, the mental growth during this period is different every day, and she is actually a little behind the progress.

But fortunately, she worked hard enough.

"I'm still young."

Glancing at Diana's chest, Eudora said she still had potential.

As for not receiving the receipt the night before.

It was within her expectations.

She didn't know that she was the only one who didn't receive the receipt. After all, no one would publicize such things, and they had been rejected once.

Dak's response seemed to be a sincere and polite performance, but for the girls, it was also a second rejection.

He had no relevant experience in his previous life, and he was negligent in matters of emotion.

……

The time when Dak's three groups pushed open the door became an opportunity, and the students in the common room also stood up and walked out one after another.