The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

There's no point in exploiting her.

"Let's accumulate some good deeds every now and then! Consider it as doing good for your sister!"

Dekan patted Morion on the back and said.

"Tsk."

Morion was furious at the thought of Decan dragging his sister into idol worship.

What he found most unacceptable was...

On his way back from the Demon Realm, Dekan used the popularity of his live stream to promote the girl group's new song intensively.

Morion felt incredibly conflicted upon hearing this.

Even more terrifying.

It seems that even the brilliant Clay has become a fan.

Later, he even started cheering along with Chloeux, and became quite addicted to it.

And when Morion asked Clay with great concern, "Whose push are you?"

Clay replied with great distress, "There's no way to choose just one person!"

Fortunately, when Morion asked Clay about his ideal type of partner, Clay hesitated slightly before replying that he might be a little attracted to a super-rich woman who was incredibly wealthy.

Morion was finally relieved.

It seems that Clay is just a pure fanatic.

Unlike Chloeux, who wanted to make her favorite character the future Countess.

"So you already knew about the Dark Saintess's characteristics?"

Morion suddenly seemed to remember something and looked at Dekan beside him, asking a question.

He recalled Dekan's performance on his way back from the Demon Realm.

I have a feeling that Dekan already knew all along.

But it's also a bit strange.

Given Dekan's personality, if he encountered a research expert, he would definitely be unable to resist discussing or even debating magical engineering with her.

They might even start torturing people to extract information.

But Morion didn't know why Dekan had suddenly become so kind and was so polite to the Dark Saintess the whole way.

Just as Dekan said when the group parted ways with the Dark Saintess, he regarded the Dark Saintess as a friend.

"Yes, of course, Cornelia, you figured it out a long time ago, didn't you?"

Dekan turned his head to look at Cornelia and winked mischievously.

"Does anyone not know this?"

Cornelia asked, feigning confusion.

Throughout this journey, Cornelia and the Dark Saintess have lived together every day, spending every day with her.

Although the Dark Saintess's attitude was rather hostile.

Cornelia didn't find the Dark Saintess annoying at all; on the contrary, she felt very close to her.

It's like I once traveled and lived with her in the same way.

It's just that she doesn't recognize herself anymore.

Unbeknownst to her, Cornelia had come to regard the Dark Saintess as a good friend.

Morion: "??"

Shouldn't I be an intelligence-based character?

Did I miss watching some episode again?

Morion looked at his childhood friend Chloeux as if she were his savior.

The two counts exchanged glances.

Morion was convinced.

Even Chloex had a rough idea of ​​the Dark Saintess's characteristics.

Let's not talk about Teacher Cat.

They must know that too.

Then it must be that you missed an important part of the plot.

Fortunately, I wasn't the only one kept in the dark.

Clay, being an outsider, certainly wouldn't know either.

However, Morion noticed that Clay listened to their conversation without offering any opinion.

He was remarkably calm.

Morion was startled.

With a slightly trembling voice, he asked Clay, "You couldn't possibly know too, could you?"

"Hmm. Didn't you notice the Dark Saintess's characteristics?"

Clay asked in bewilderment.

"How do you know that?!"

"She seems a lot like one of my friends, um... am I a friend? I guess so, after all, she lent me money, and she's the only one of those jerks I don't dislike, at least I consider her a friend."

Clay thought for a moment before answering, then seemed to be recalling something and muttering to himself.

Morion clutched his head.

What's going on with this situation where everyone knows about it but I'm the only one who doesn't?

Am I the outsider?

Morion was suddenly plunged into a state of existential doubt.

Dekan and Cornelia exchanged a glance at Morion and couldn't help but chuckle.

"You'd better just go back to the group, meow. Some storylines require an immersive experience, and I can't tutor you on them, meow..."

The cat teacher raised his paw and patted Morion, offering earnest advice.

Dekan thought for a moment, then took out a [Team Card] exclusive to the Beautiful Minds team and handed it to Morion.

"Here."

Dekan had an "take it or leave it" attitude.

"Humph."

Morion took the card from Dekan's hand without much hesitation.

As for Clay...

Dekan was also somewhat inclined to give him one.

But considering that Clay disappeared from his sight, it's hard to guess what kind of trouble he'll cause.

Therefore, Dekan still didn't dare to give the [Team Card] to Klay.

[25 seconds remaining in the Shadow World.]

I checked the countdown to the movie world.

"Clay, see you again someday."

Dekan said to Clay.

"Heh, I don't want to see you again, lest we end up fighting to the death..."

Clay started sneer again.

However, Clay hadn't finished speaking.

"Goodbye, Clay."

Dekan repeated himself in a firm tone, interrupting Clay.

"..."

Dekan's attitude left Clay slightly stunned.

But Clay seemed to understand quickly, shaking his head with a helpless smile, revealing his characteristic arrogant smile:

"Then let's look forward to our next meeting, my enemy, my friend!"

The two waved and high-fived.

The next second, the scene in front of both of them changed.

Finally, the Shadow World entered the settlement phase.

279 Dekan's stress disorder

After being forcibly teleported out of the Shadow World, the three academy students and the cat teacher temporarily returned to the familiar small critical space.

This is a temporary place between the shadow world and the real world, used to settle rewards.

Soon, the task interface began to update, just like it had done before.

[The endless pursuit and purgatory of the Shadow World has been completed]

[Calculation in progress]

[Evaluation being generated]

Due to the high degree of team coordination, a team-based settlement method will be adopted.

Challengers: Dekan, Cornelia, Demi, and Chloeux

"Wait, who is Demi?"