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Chapter 440: Awakening of Dark Demon’s Talent
"This is..." Professor Medea Bartholomew, who had been eagerly observing her students' actions within the Star Palace Labyrinth, suddenly noticed an unusual fluctuation emanating from the back of the classroom.
Dark Demon, immersed in the Star Palace Labyrinth, showed no change in expression, yet the atmosphere around him had clearly shifted.
As a seasoned divination expert, Professor Medea needed only a glance to confirm it was the aura of "divination talent" emerging.
The so-called "divination talent," being a talent, naturally existed from birth. However, while some were "born enlightened," others were "late bloomers." Cases of later awakenings were far from uncommon.
A late awakening didn’t imply that the talent itself was developed after birth. Talent was either innate or absent—there was no in-between. For those without it, no amount of training could ever create it.
For those who were "late bloomers," their innate "divination talent" had merely been deeply buried.
Professor Medea immediately realized that the deeply buried "divination talent" within Dark was finally beginning to manifest.
But was it truly so simple?
...
Throughout history, there was always a deep connection between a magister and the magical spirits they created.
In some magical theories, the magister and their magical spirits were considered a singular entity.
Dark, in particular, had a profound understanding of this concept.
But what if we took this understanding further?
If Eevee, one of his magical spirits, possessed "divination talent," wouldn't the magister who created and bonded with Eevee also be considered to have this talent?
This was, in essence, a straightforward logical deduction.
As Dark influenced his magical spirits with his personality and traits, he too was being subtly influenced by his magical spirits.
Thus, the journey within the Star Palace Labyrinth acted as a catalyst, allowing the "divination talent" originating from Eevee to bloom quietly within Dark.
...
Walking through the mirrored passageway of the labyrinth, Dark found that his budding "divination talent" heightened his sense of the unseen.
As he changed, the mirrored passageway around him transformed in response.
Suddenly halting in his steps, Dark noticed that the mirrors on either side no longer reflected his image. Instead, a constellation resembling a long snake stretched across the mirrors, extending forward.
"Hydra?" Professor Medea, who had been paying closer attention to Dark due to his peculiar behavior, frowned as she observed the constellation.
The Hydra is the longest and largest of the 88 constellations.
If this constellation represented Dark's Inner Constellations...
As Medea pondered, Dark resumed walking forward.
Before long, he stopped again, and this time, a different constellation appeared on the mirrored walls: Gemini, the Twins!
Gemini, representing Dark's Surface Constellations, symbolized duality—two sides of the same coin.
Having gained experience from identifying the Hydra, Dark quickly recognized the Gemini constellation and pressed onward.
Before long, more constellations emerged, one after another.
By the time Dark reached the end of the mirrored passageway, all 88 constellations had appeared, each reflected in the mirrors.
Professor Medea, who had shifted her attention to other students midway, only turned her focus back when Dark completed the passage.
What she saw was Dark entering into a circular palace.
The palace's dome ceiling was hemispherical, carved with an intricate starry sky. The stars corresponding to all 88 constellations were etched upon it, creating a breathtaking star map.
Merely looking up at the vast map left one feeling incredibly small.
A short, golden-haired, green-eyed, stubby-legged cat wobbled into the palace's center. It stared up at the celestial ceiling with a puzzled expression.
"What is this?" Dark's objective was to find his own Inner Constellations within the Star Palace Labyrinth, not to witness all 88 constellations.
To him, this was utterly meaningless!
...
However, Professor Medea seemed unsurprised by the scene. Instead, she murmured with a knowing expression, "It seems my instincts were correct all along. Dark Demon truly is the [Child of the Stars]."
From the first moment she laid eyes on Dark, Professor Medea had suspected he was a Child of the Stars, and now this event seemed to further validate her theory.
Her initial reason for accepting her teaching position was to interpret a prophecy involving the stars, black mist, and the abyss.
This prophecy had led her to keep a close watch on Dark.
And now, her conviction had only deepened.
...
While Dark was still bewildered by the 88 constellations, a mirrored door opened on one side of the palace.
From it wobbled a brown-haired little figure.
Guided by an inexplicable intuition, Eevee also found its way into the palace.
Upon spotting the upright, short-legged golden cat, Eevee sniffed the air sharply. Its eyes lit up, and it wobbled toward Dark with excitement.
Dark, startled by the sudden appearance of what seemed like a human child in the labyrinth, watched as Eevee toddled over and hugged the golden cat.
"Vee! Vee!"
The delighted cries instantly revealed Eevee's identity.
Curious, Dark ruffled Eevee's hair, marveling at the peculiarities of the Star Palace Labyrinth.
...
The journey through the Star Palace Labyrinth was far from over.
After recognizing Eevee, Dark held its hand and passed through a side door in the palace, entering a mirrored passageway once again.
Until he definitively discovered his own Inner Constellations, he would not stop.
Suddenly—
"Boom!"
Fiery flames erupted beneath his feet.
Though they did not burn him, he could feel their heat.
Instinctively lifting his foot, Dark watched as the flames surged outward, forming a sea of fire.
"Crack!"
The world around him seemed to fracture as if scorched by the fire. Cracks spread across the void, growing wider and wider.
The entire world shattered before Dark's eyes.
Colors poured from the cracks, flooding his vision.
The world, reduced to monotony, was suddenly drowned in vibrant hues.
Fragments rained from above, threatening to obliterate what little remained.
"Boom—"
The toll of a clock struck sharply at nine o'clock.
Dark's eyes snapped open.
Before him lay Eevee, sprawled on the desk.
At the same time, every student in the classroom awoke from their trance.
Their previously blank expressions suddenly became animated, their faces displaying fear, joy, sadness, or excitement.
Most of the students were now eagerly discussing the constellations they had discovered.
In an instant, the classroom was abuzz with noisy chatter.
"Dark, what is your Inner Constellation?" whispered Dianna, turning her bright, sparkling eyes toward him.
Without needing to ask, Dark already knew. Dianna's constellation must have been either Ursa Major or Ursa Minor—something she was undoubtedly thrilled about.
But enthusiasm is not always contagious.
Those who found their Inner Constellations and those who did not cannot truly communicate.
Dark thought back to the last scene he saw before leaving the Star Palace Labyrinth, shaking his head slightly. “I’m still not sure,” he said.
Dianna tilted her head curiously. “Is that so?”
Dark asked in return, “What about yours? Is it Ursa Minor?”
Dianna's face lit up with excitement. “It’s Ursa Major!”
...
“Clap, clap, clap!” Professor Medea gently clapped her hands, and the eighty-eight crystal spheres scattered across the classroom stopped spinning instantly. They flew toward her in unison, aligning themselves like a dense cluster of stars around her.
The students in the classroom were drawn to the spectacle, falling silent as they ceased their chatter.
Under the starlight’s glow, Professor Medea’s silhouette exuded an extra layer of mystery. With a soft smile, she said, “The Star Palace Labyrinth reflects your true self. Whether or not you pursue astrology in the future, learning to understand yourself is of utmost importance. Alright, that’s all for today’s lesson. I suggest you record your experiences and observations from the Star Palace Labyrinth as soon as possible, so you don’t forget. Submit your assignments before the 27th of this month. This will serve as your final project for first-year Astronomy and will be factored into your end-of-term grades.”
With a small wave of her hand, the eighty-eight crystal spheres condensed into twelve, and then further merged into one, glowing with starlight.
“We have three lessons left before the end of the term. If you have any questions about the project, feel free to ask during these sessions. I hope you take this final project seriously. Class dismissed.”
...
As Professor Medea dismissed the class, the students gradually left, their various conversations lingering in the night air.
Dark placed Eevee on his shoulder and descended the staircase along with the crowd. However, an expression of worry crept onto his face, mirroring little Eevee's concerned look.
It wasn’t just because they had failed to find their Inner Constellations in the Star Palace Labyrinth—but also because of the apocalyptic scene they witnessed before leaving the labyrinth.
In a realm shaped by the craft of astrology, nothing seen is without reason.
Especially since he was accompanied by Eevee, who possessed a natural gift for divination.
That cataclysmic vision undoubtedly held some deeper significance!
...
Dark was unaware that he also possessed a latent talent for divination. Nonetheless, this didn’t stop him from treating that vision with the utmost seriousness.
According to Professor Medea’s assignment, he needed to identify his Inner Constellation while also crafting a "prediction" for the coming months.
Regardless of whether the prediction turned out accurate or not, he had to come up with something to submit.
...
Upon returning to the dormitory from the Spiral Clock Tower, Dark immediately recorded everything he had seen in the Star Palace Labyrinth.
Beside him, Eevee—who had grown adept at gripping a pen with its paws—was also busily writing. Though its notebook was filled with phonetic symbols to replace difficult characters, the content was surprisingly coherent.
After finishing his own notes, Dark glanced over at Eevee’s.
From the moment it entered the Star Palace Labyrinth, Eevee had wandered between mirrored walls, guided by an inexplicable intuition.
Unlike Dark, it encountered many students along the way. However, because these students all took the form of small animals walking upright, Eevee found them unsettlingly unfamiliar and avoided them out of caution. It wasn’t until it came across a glowing little fox running on all fours that it instinctively decided to follow.
Chasing the little fox led Eevee through numerous strange and wondrous encounters—a much livelier journey compared to Dark’s monotonous exploration.
After walking and stopping for dozens of minutes, just as Eevee was about to catch the little fox, it crashed headfirst into a mirror and found itself inside the palace.
From that point on, what it experienced was identical to Dark’s.
“So, it seems your Inner Constellation might be Vulpecula,” Dark concluded.
“Vee?” Eevee tilted its head in thought before nodding vigorously, finally showing a relaxed expression.
Now that it had identified its Inner Constellation, Eevee could begin researching the constellation, analyzing its characteristics, and attempting to make predictions.
At any cost, it was determined to earn a high score on the Astronomy project!
...
Eevee’s seriousness was contagious, even inspiring the playful Vampire Fraulein to hold her notebook and start studying.
Dark watched the Vampire Fraulein read intently, his gaze contemplative.
Among all his magical spirits, she was the only one with a completely human form.
After a long period of learning, the Vampire Fraulein had also gradually mastered speech.
Though her appearance resembled that of a seven- or eight-year-old, there were many young-looking girls at Saint Marian Academy.
“If possible, perhaps she could enroll in the first-year class next semester,” Dark mused.
Once the thought took root, he couldn’t stop pondering it.
The difference between humanoid magical spirits and beastlike ones was significant.
If it were feasible, he wanted to provide her with a better education.
Moreover, she had the aptitude for it.
However, enrolling at Saint Marian Academy was no easy task.
While some students were invited by the academy, the rest needed to apply for admission, pass the entrance exam, and pay tuition.
Having been personally invited, Dark had never experienced the entrance exam and was unsure of its difficulty, which added to his hesitation.
He wasn’t particularly confident in the Vampire Fraulein’s chances of admission.
“If the main gate is closed, I may have to look for a side door,” he thought.
…
That evening, Dark didn’t make much progress on his Astronomy project. However, he successfully extracted a drop of [Greed] and crafted a second improved [Lust III: Moon] card.
With that, he now had two improved [Lust III: Moon] cards, allowing the uncontrolled original to be retired.
...
As May arrived, everyone grew increasingly busy.
...
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