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　Diana and Rose also instinctively turned to look at him.

　Because Christina was holding a baby Guhuo bird in her arms.

　The little bird sat atop Christina's arms, which were crossed over her chest. As if seated on a throne, it looked down upon the crowd below, completely unaware that its father was already considering throwing it into a pile of books and making it swim butterfly strokes. It was still excitedly shaking its head.

　Christina Dimon.

　Principal Arte very gently handed Christina a "Sorting Card".

　Then, as she received the "Sorting Card," she snatched the little guhuoniao into her own hands.

　Christina was freed from the "bindings" of the little bird and immediately opened her eyes wide to look at the "Sorting Card" in her hand. Then, she pretended to inject "magic" into the "Sorting Card".

　As expected, nothing unexpected happened.

　A crown pattern appeared on the surface of the "Sorting Card".

　Christina was eventually assigned to the House of Nobles.

　—This is exactly the branch she wanted.

　Therefore, when she saw the fireworks, she happily put the "Sorting Card" into her small bag, then opened her arms, ready to take the little bird back from Principal Arte's hands.

　At that moment, enthusiastic cheers from the House of Nobles were erupting from below the stage.

　At St. Mary's College today, the "Dimmon" surname has become a prestigious brand.

　Anyone with the surname "Dimon" is...basically an outstanding student.

　Moreover, Christina is the kind of girl who gives off an "unattainable" feeling at first glance.

　The students of the Noble Academy cheered as loudly as they could, guessing which branch of the Dimon family Christina belonged to. Some even glanced at the "Dimons" in the audience with mischievous eyes from time to time.

　Then, it was soon noticed that Dark's expression was not good. In such an environment, it was difficult to guess that his anger did not stem from Christina, but from the little Guhuoniao.

　"It's one thing for her to cause trouble on ordinary days, but she doesn't know how to restrain herself in such a formal setting. It seems that she really lacks education."

　Dak was already mentally rubbing his hands together, ready to go back and teach the little Guhuoniao a lesson so she would remember to "learn from her mistakes".

　However, what surprised him even more was yet to come.

　...

　On the stage, just as Christina was about to take the little Guhuoniao away, she suddenly flapped her wings and flew high into the air.

　Then, amidst the astonished and puzzled gazes of countless people, a black and white light suddenly emanated from the Little Guhuoniao's body.

　The black and white light swirled around its body like ribbons, and black and white feathers appeared out of thin air, drifting down from the void.

　The feathers were identical to those of the Little Guhuo Bird, but they did not fall from the Little Guhuo Bird.

　Amidst the falling feathers, the little Guhuoniao suddenly rotates its body, releasing an extremely intense white light from within.

　The white light was exceptionally dazzling, causing its body to become completely luminous. Black and white feathers detached from its body almost simultaneously, floating in the air like haori, surrounding it.

　Then his body changed rapidly, and he transformed on the spot!

　Christia was stunned into standing there, taken aback by this turn of events.

　Principal Art watched the unfolding events with great interest. The students' chatter grew louder and louder.

　Dark's expression gradually turned serious.

　But he was no longer angry; he was only unusually solemn. The Guhuoniao, at night it transforms into a bird, and by day into a human woman.

　However, the concept of day and night is actually just a "habit" and has nothing to do with the ability to transform into a human woman.

　The Guhuoniao is nocturnal, and when it sheds its feathers, it can transform into a human woman. The feathers it sheds turn into haori (feathered robes), and when it puts them back on, it can return to its original form.

　This is not a secret that needs to be hidden.

　We live in an era of "gods resurrecting," where you might encounter a god descending while walking down the street.

　A mere Guhuoniao is hardly anything special.

　What truly struck Dak as alarming was the way the little Guhuoniao had transformed into human form – it was clearly no longer a child.

　The Guhuoniao can be considered a bird, and its development speed far surpasses that of humans. From the time the Guhuoniao hatched until now, it has been almost two years.

　Just as he was thinking this, the toes of the Guhuoniao touched the ground, and the white light around her body turned into a dress, while the black and white feathers turned into a haori.

　She stood between Christina and Principal Arte, and with a wave of her hand, she transformed the "Haori" back into feathers, one white and one black, only two feathers in total.

　She pinned the black and white feathers to her head, and a gentle smile appeared on Cheng Yanru's fair and refined face.

　Clearly, she was very satisfied with her current appearance. At this moment, the Guhuoniao was already twelve or thirteen years old. Dark looked at that face, his brows furrowing even deeper.

　Apart from having slightly pointed ears and eyebrows that resemble Lily's, the Guhuoniao's other facial features and face shape are all identical to Dark's.

　No, it's a complete replica of Darkdemon!

　The sight of Guhuoniao standing on the stage reminded the professors of Darkdemon, who stood on the same stage three years ago to receive the Sorting Ceremony.

　"Hey hey!"

　Professor Lily exclaimed in surprise.

　Although she wasn't a competent "mother," she at least hadn't forgotten that the little Guhuoniao was found and hatched by her and Dak together.

　But in her memory, the Guhuoniao was still a little baby chasing magical spirits around the clubroom. How could it have suddenly grown to this size in just a few days?

　“Looks like she’s twelve or thirteen years old…just the right age to start school.” Professor Lily’s eyes darted around, her eyelids closed, and a wicked smile appeared on her lips.

　"Li... Lillie"

　On stage, Principal Art suddenly called out a girl's name. Then, to Dark's surprise, her expression turned serious, and she said quite earnestly, "Lily Edmond, it's your turn."

　As she spoke, she conjured up a new "school assignment card" and handed it to the little guhuoniao without further ado.

　Little Guhuoniao instinctively grabbed the "Sorting Card," looked up at Principal Art, and then met Principal Art's gentle, encouraging, and caring gaze.

　So she didn't dwell on her new name, nor did she forget her initial thought of simply wanting to "shine" on stage. Her magic flowed naturally through her fingertips into the "Sorting Card." Then, the "Sorting Card" was activated, a crown pattern appeared on its surface, and beams of light, like fireworks, shot out.

　"Lily Edmond, the Noble House!" Principal Arte announced loudly.

　"Oh, oh oh oh!!!"

　After a brief moment of hesitation, the students from the academy of nobles below the stage suddenly shouted out.

　“Next,” Principal Arte said.

　So Little Guhuoniao, holding the "Sorting Card" of the House of Nobles, was led by Christina and walked off the stage with a bewildered look on her face, and then slowly walked towards the long table of the House of Nobles.

　this day.

　Lillie has a new name, but she has lost her freedom.

　The Sorting Ceremony did not stop despite the unexpected appearance of the two "Dimons".

　One freshman after another walked onto the stage after their names were called to receive their assigned college assignments.

　At the end of the four long tables below the stage, the seats belonging to the first-year students were gradually filled.

　The students who had already chosen their colleges gradually became familiar with each other through tentative interactions.

　A seat in the first year of the House of Nobles.

　As soon as Lillie and Christina sat down, they were surrounded by the gazes of the freshmen.

　Even the second-year students next door were watching. Ellie, who was keeping in touch with Ash through "telepathy," was harassed by her classmates as a result.

　After all, her classmates knew that she and her sister were maids in the Dimon family, so they would naturally want to find out about Christina and Lillie's origins from her.

　"Dimmon, Dammon! With those two added, our academy can have nine Dammons now!"

　“I know, I know, two of them are actually Darkdemon’s magical spirits.”

　"That's not right. I heard that only one of them is, and the other one is supposedly the Valkyrie's magical spirit."

　"Aren't they all magical spirits? They're pretty much the same!"

　"You think it's close enough? Let me tell you, disrespecting the Valkyrie is being my enemy!"

　"What are you doing? Are you out of your mind? I'm not talking to you anymore!"

　Ellie immediately covered her ears, completely blocking out her classmates' voices.

　First-year student seat.

　The little bird was still in a daze. She had a vague feeling that she had done something wrong, but she also felt a strange sense of joy at having done something wrong.

　Christina is actually quite timid; she is only a few months old. She only becomes brave when food is in front of her.

　Surrounded by the gazes of those around her, Christina appeared somewhat flustered and instinctively gripped the little bird's hand tightly.

　A girl sitting next to her finally couldn't help but ask, "Hello, I'm April from the Barton family. May I ask which branch of the Dimon family you belong to?"

　"Ah, ah..." Christina opened her mouth, unable to understand what that system was.

　"Looks like he's an idiot," a blond, red-eyed boy suddenly said from across the table.

　Christina did not react at all.

　But the appearance of the "keyword" activated the little bird. The bewildered expression on her face instantly disappeared, and her eyes, which were exactly the same as Dark's except that the pupils were black, glared fiercely at the boy opposite her.

　The boy immediately felt a murderous aura closing in on him. But he wasn't intimidated at all; instead, he revealed a mocking smile: "This one's alright."

　The little bird bit down hard, its long, black hair gleaming faintly, as if it would transform into a sharp arrow and shoot out at any moment.

　Scott Pulitzer

　Suddenly, a melodious, bell-like voice rang out from the side.

　Shalin Karenina turned to Scott and said in a calm tone, "A mere earl's family, who gives you the right to speak?"

　Scott's red eyes widened instantly, like a rabbit's. Although only two members of the Karenina family remained, it was still a ducal lineage. Barring unforeseen circumstances, Sharin Karenina would inherit the dukedom upon reaching adulthood, becoming another duchess after the Valkyrie.

　As for Scott, although his family was at its peak, he was not the eldest son and had no right to inherit his father's title.

　Moreover, even if he inherited the title, he would only be a count and still wouldn't have a say in front of Karenina.

　Therefore, no matter how angry he was, he could only clench his fists and endure it. But his forbearance only earned him a "useless piece of trash."

　Shalin said casually and then ignored her.

　Similarly, she did not go to see Christina and the little bird.

　"Authorities related to dreams"

　Dak slightly withdrew his "follow" status.

　Because the "Moon Goddess" Serena has attained the authority of the "Dream Eater," she also has some connection to authority related to dreams.

　Saria Karenina possesses divinity, and the slight leak she made just now most likely originated from a "dream god".

　"I heard she had been in a deep sleep for a long time due to a curse. It seems that it was some kind of 'dream god' that awakened her from her eternal nightmare."

　"I guess they are favored by the gods."

　Dark looked up, rubbing his temples, a weariness from overwork radiating from him. After the opening banquet, he still had to register Little Guhuoniao for school. Lillie was a nice name, even though it shared the same name as a character he remembered.

　But he had just realized that it was Professor Lily who had chosen the name, so he couldn't offer any objections.

　He could accept Principal Arte's arrangements for Lillie.

　Moreover, speaking of which, the little Guhuoniao, who has already transformed into a teenage girl, should indeed start going to school.

　With her by her side, Christina's college life should be much smoother.

　After all, Little Guhuoniao is not someone who can stay still. If someone provokes her, she will really take action.

　But it's better to let the little bird do it than to let Christina do it. A twelve-year-old child is so ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth, daring to mock even the "God of Life".

　Dark's only worry was that the little Guhuoniao looked just too much like him.

　Aside from the hair and eye color, he's basically a gender-swapped version of him.

　This is on a completely different level from the similarities between Ergan and Victoria and him.

　Look over there.

　In just a short while, the little bird was already chattering away with the girls around it.

　When the girl named April Patton asked again, Little Guhuoniao immediately patted her chest and said proudly, "Dimmon, of course I'm Daddy's daughter!"

　"Dad, Daddy's daughter," someone said, seemingly not listening. But actually, Sharon, whose ears were perked up like antennas, couldn't help but mutter a complaint.

　The little bird chuckled and glanced at her, then said, "Dad is Dark and Mom is Lily."