This time, I won't be the devil.

"Let's call this house Sakurasou."

The moment he said the name, Frey suddenly felt a little nostalgic.

Five days later, the construction and decoration of Sakurasou were completed, and people could move in right away after the furniture arrived.

During this period, Wright was also tirelessly carrying the raw pulp back and forth by himself.

Although this guy has poor attack power, his physical strength is amazing, making him a good material for being a beast of burden.

Thanks to his hard work, the first batch of raw juice has been successfully transported back to the surface. The next step is to blend it with carbonated sugar water and bottle it to complete the production.

For Frey, who was good at water magic, this job was not difficult.

Frey plans to move into Sakurasou on January 1, and the first batch of Fulida cars will be officially on sale after the new year.

In this way, time flies and it is the night of the 30th. Tomorrow is the last day of the 999th year of the Aiden calendar.

"So, you're moving out the day after tomorrow?"

After proofing the tavern, Frey and owner Van Dam chatted while cleaning the shop.

"Well, thank you for taking care of me these past few months."

"Don't make it like we're saying goodbye. We're not far away anyway, we can meet up anytime."

As the boss said, it only takes about 15 minutes to walk from Tavern Gensokyo to Sakurasou.

Moreover, Frey has already reached a cooperation agreement with Van Damme, and this tavern will become one of Fuleda's sales points. They will meet frequently in the next period of time.

"By the way, I have something to give you. It should help you explore the maze." Van Dam took out a manual from the basement and gave it to Frey.

After giving this gift, Van Dam took out a bottle of fine wine from the depths of the bar and poured a glass for Frey and himself.

Although Frey doesn't smoke, he can still drink a little.

"When we first met, you were still a guy who couldn't even afford the adventurer registration fee. I didn't expect that in just four months, you've grown to this level. At this rate, you'll probably surpass me in another four months."

"Thank you for the compliment, boss."

Frey was not being modest. In another four months, even if he could catch up with Van Dam in terms of panel attributes, there would still be a huge gap in experience between him and the Diamond-level adventurers in maze exploration.

"So, you stayed to clean the tavern with me today. Is there something you want to say?"

After spending these days together, Van Dam has more or less understood Frey's character. He is not the kind of person who would show kindness to others for no reason.

"I have something I want to ask you."

Frey took out the Dark Knight's soul crystal he had. It was a fist-sized, purple-black dodecahedron with hideous edges and corners, and blood-colored lines could be faintly seen in it.

The Dark Knight class has a very long history. It is said that their soul crystals have been passed down from generation to generation since the Age of Law.

Since not all Dark Knights can pass the crystal to someone they approve of, and without the birth of new crystals, their numbers are dwindling. To this day, there may be less than 100 Dark Knights in the entire continent.

"Are you asking how to resonate with the soul crystal?" Van Dam speculated.

Frey nodded in affirmation.

Although Frey is now working hard to buy the blessing of the God of Wealth Hayek, he has no intention of hanging himself on a tree.

You don't need to be a believer to receive Hayek's blessing, but it is the power of God after all.

As long as one utilizes the power of the gods, there is a possibility that they will be controlled by the gods in the future. In fact, Frey has already experienced a decline in soul strength due to the loss of blessings.

Therefore, Frey will not use blessing as the only way to obtain a special job. On the basis of ensuring Hayek as a backup, the more options the better.

If there is a special job that is completely unconstrained by external forces, it is the Dark Knight.

Although one needs to resonate with the Soul Crystal first in order to become a Dark Knight, the Soul Crystal itself does not have any special power. It is just a key, or a starter.

Dark Knights rely on their own soul power, which makes them fundamentally different from other special jobs that rely on external forces.

To put it in an analogy, the other special jobs are like humans who have trained their muscles to the extreme (level 30). If they want to break through, they can only take drugs (dragon blood) or install prosthetics (blessing). The Dark Knight, on the other hand, breaks the genetic lock of the human body with the help of the soul crystal, thus gaining the possibility of further improvement.

Based on this characteristic, the Dark Knight is actually Frey's most ideal career. After all, compared to mechanical ascension, he trusts his original body more.

But according to the widely circulated saying, in order to gain the recognition of the Soul Crystal, one must have a firm will and the awareness to stand up to save others.

Putting aside his strong will, Frey did not think that he could be a partner of justice, so he chose the safer way to make money.

Frey told Van Dam about his thoughts and concerns. After thinking for a while, Van Dam said:

"In fact, the Dark Knight doesn't necessarily have to uphold 'justice'. After all, justice doesn't have a clear standard. Once one's stance changes, good and evil will often be reversed."

"The true condition for gaining the Soul Crystal's recognition is not to follow the moral standards set by others, but to follow your own heart and do what you believe is right."

"That doesn't sound difficult."

“But in reality, it’s not that simple at all.”

“Most people may never understand what they really want in their entire lives, and the correct definition varies from person to person.”

“It often happens that what you do and what you think in your head are completely different from what you really desire in your heart.”

After finishing his drink, Van Dam said to Frey:

"I can't really explain what the requirements are for Crystal's approval, but if I can tell you what experience I have."

"That is, when you are faced with an important decision, try to choose the one that will not make you regret it."

Chapter 73 This is the story started by you (5K)

"Has it been a long time since I last appeared on stage?"

The next morning, after returning from Bandolim by speedboat, Didoris said to Frey who came to greet her.

"It's only been five days, that's not a long time."

Looking at Frey in front of her, Didoris sighed silently in her heart.

Originally, she had prepared various itineraries and activities during her trip to Bondolim according to the instructions in the Love Manual.

As a result, before the trip even began, Frey received a commission to investigate a cult. In the few days after arriving on the island, he was either investigating the case or staying with the idol.

The crisis was finally over, and Frey once again attracted the attention of the whole city as a guitar hero, and Didoris once again lost the opportunity to ask him out.

She understood that Frey's actions were justified and that they ultimately saved the city.

But even if you can accept it rationally, you will still feel dissatisfied emotionally.

That's why she suggested that Frey spend the whole day with her.

Seeing Frey coming to greet her as promised, Didoris put away her complaints and smiled confidently.

According to the knowledge in the manual, you should show your most charming side when dating and not carry any negative emotions.

"What are you looking at?" Didoris asked.

"The latest episode of 'Bang Dream'."

Due to publication control in mainland China, the latest issues of magazines can only be purchased secretly near the port.

Didoris moved closer to Frey and saw the contents of the magazine.

[Breaking News! Stella's latest single!]:

To welcome the upcoming 1000th year of the Aiden calendar, our super talented idol Miss Stella will also release her latest single "Love 1000" tomorrow.

After the Fengling Festival, Stella's popularity soared even higher. Her new song sold out immediately after pre-orders, and now fans are facing the dilemma of finding a copy...

"Confiscated."

Didoris took the magazine containing the stories of other women from Frey.

"According to our previous agreement, today you belong to me alone..."

After leaving the port, the two took a carriage to the east district of the labyrinth city.

Unlike the New Nippori district in the west where low-level adventurers live and the Baldur's Gate district in the south where merchants and craftsmen gather, the east is considered the entertainment district of the labyrinth city.

When the two passed by a large clothing store, Didoris deliberately circled around the mannequin at the entrance. Seeing that Frey still didn't respond, she reminded him:

"Did you forget something?"

Unlike her usual traveler's outfit, Didoris put on makeup for today's date and changed into high heels and a dress.

According to normal procedures, Frey should have complimented her dress as early as when they met.

"Now that you mention it, I just remembered that I'm going to discuss business with the owners of several beverage factories soon, and I need to buy a suit first."

Afterwards, Frey spent two hours looking for a tailor to order a business suit that was nothing new, and the scene that Didorice expected of them choosing clothes together did not happen...

At noon, the two came to a tea shop called "Senpai no Cha" for lunch.

This is a shop opened by a tea art master from the Eight Islands Country. It is very popular in the maze city. In addition to the signature welcome wine, Apa tea and Dona tea, it recently launched a new popular drink.

This is a drink called Mingqian Milk Green, which is made from the finest Mingqian tea leaves from the Eastern Yakira Empire, milk sugar, and a plant called milk sugar flower.

Mingqian Milk Green Tea is sweet and has a hint of tea aroma. It is a must-drink for young men and women on dates in the maze city.

"You are from the empire, right? What do you think of this cup of milk tea?" asked Didoris.

"This milk tea costs 50 rupees per cup, compared to 5 rupees per bottle of Fuleda. We can include the price comparison in the advertising copy later."

Frey picked up the account book and recorded the prices of various drinks one by one. However, the scene that Didoris expected of them chatting leisurely while drinking tea did not appear...

In the afternoon, they went to the local theater.

In the Theocracy, opera and drama are among the few performances citizens can watch freely. The scripts are generally adapted from classic literary works and religious stories.

The opera performed today is called "A Thousand Years of Alice".

The play was created by the Vatican's choir to celebrate the arrival of the 1000th year of the Aiden calendar.

The plot itself is nothing more than praising the kindness of the goddess Alice, reviewing the glorious deeds of old Pope Carol, and listing a series of brilliant achievements made after the establishment of the Theocracy.

But as an opera, the music is of high quality, and coupled with the dim environment in the theater, it creates a literary and romantic atmosphere.

When the plot reached its climax, Didoris tried to reach out to the armrest of the seat next to her, but touched nothing.

"There are no drinks for sale in the theater, which is a pain point in the industry. When the time comes, the sales of Fuleda can also cooperate with the theater." While Frey was calculating the business, he recorded information such as the theater's guest flow and consumption capacity in his notebook.

The romantic atmosphere brought by the music disappeared in an instant...

As a result, at the end of the day, none of the dating plans that Didoris had planned achieved the desired results.

Her plan for today was clearly formulated strictly according to the strategy in the "Love Manual", so why did it turn out like this?