Diana, having received Dark's response, blushed uncharacteristically. Suppressing her shyness, she ran back to the group of second-year girls.
The girls of the second-year Noble House all smiled at her indulgently. Even the few girls whom Dark had gently turned down wore benevolent smiles as they habitually fed her.
Rose hugged Diana and said like a mother, "You did very well, sweetheart."
Diana hid in her embrace.
"Hey."
While most people had focused their attention on Diana, Dulong leaned close to Dark's ear and whispered.
"What exactly are you thinking?"
Dulong could be rather perceptive sometimes.
Dark placed the ball invitation into his Card Case without opening it on the spot.
Nor did he answer Dulong.
The more he said at a time like this, the more likely he was to say something wrong. No answer would have been appropriate.
Fortunately, the melodramatic drama between the upperclassmen quickly drew away most people's attention.
Dark eagerly resumed watching, pretending that nothing had happened.
This unique "Chick Protection Operation" continued until nine thirty that evening.
Since the holiday had already begun, the students had no intention of going back to sleep. Even though the "Chick Protection Operation" was practically winding down, the common room remained noisy and lively.
Several prefects with leadership qualities suddenly proposed decorating the common room properly over the next two days, and the students responded enthusiastically, growing even more excited for Christmas.
Amid the lingering festive atmosphere, Dark Dimon quietly left the common room and returned to Dorm 301.
Meowth, who was engraving a magic circuit board at the laboratory table, shot him an extremely disdainful glance before lowering its head and continuing to work.
Dark could not help but smile awkwardly and instinctively walked over to the laboratory table. But after sitting down, he suddenly