Want to play cards? I'll use my King's Deck!

Xingye Wu isn't someone who comes here frequently; at most, she comes once a month.

Why so fast this time?

Moreover, she was accompanied by a boy she didn't recognize...

"This is my friend. We're here because we have some business to take care of. I wonder if Father Anderson is here?"

Seeing the nun's confusion and curiosity, Xingyewu responded with a lighthearted answer and casually posed a new question.

Father Anderson is the head of this orphanage.

Considering the unpleasant entanglement between the priest and the little boy, and the fact that he was an elderly and devout monk, highly respected in the region, it was impossible to deal with Youxi's matter without involving him.

"The priest went to the cemetery to perform a requiem ceremony and will be back later, around dinner time."

"Really? Then let's wait a little longer—Yu Xi-jun, let's take advantage of this free time to go play with those little devils!"

"Eh?"

Before Youxi could respond, Xingyewu said goodbye to Sister Martha and took small steps toward the church.

You Xi nodded to the nun and hurriedly followed.

As the two stepped into the church, they caught a glimpse of two or three small figures frantically running into the other door leading to the playground.

He was still shouting something loudly—

"Waaaaah~~ Oh no, everyone! Sister Xingye brought her boyfriend home!"

"What?! Where? Where?!"

Inside the church, the statue of "Archangel Michael, Lord of the Light" is majestic and sacred, and the angels on the stained glass windows each have their own spiritual characteristics. However, Yu Xi didn't have time to admire it at the moment.

With that loud shout, as if it wanted to stir up trouble, a flood of little heads poured out from the door and other places.

Before Youxi could figure out what was going on, he was surrounded in the center by the little devil's army.

"Who are you?" "How did you two meet, big brother?" "How long have you been dating?" "Have you made love yet?"

The chattering was like a thousand sparrows chirping, making one's ears and head ache. Amidst the overwhelming noise, there seemed to be some precocious remarks that were quite disturbing and should not have been uttered by children.

However, Yu Xiguang was already exhausted just dealing with these voices, and he really couldn't find that troublemaker who made those outrageous remarks again.

But it's different for the girls who know this place like the back of their hand.

"Well, Elisa, what strange thing have you been watching behind Martha's back this time?"

Because Yu Xi drew away some of the firepower, Xing Ye Wu, who was lucky enough not to be surrounded, reached out and grabbed a freckled little girl with a ponytail. Holding her by the back of her collar, she smiled brightly and approached her.

The freckled little girl also let out a mournful cry at the opportune moment.

"Oh no! We've been discovered!"

The freckled little girl hurriedly covered her mouth, but it was too late.

"Hmph, hmph. You little rascal, just you wait. You'll soon be experiencing Martha's lecturing hell."

"Waaah! No! Sister Xingye, please spare poor Elisa!"

"I can't hear you, I can't hear you~"

Xingye Wu completely ignored Elisa's pleas for mercy. She "coldly and ruthlessly" pronounced the cruel punishment that the precocious girl was about to face. The other children around felt the same way and shrank back in fear.

It seems that Sister Martha's preaching was truly terrifying in their eyes.

"Alright, alright, everyone, stop bombarding You Xijun with questions. You're confusing her. If you have any questions, wait for the next person to come."

As a result, the noisy scene quieted down a bit. Xing Yewu clapped her hands and said in a friendly and cheerful voice, "Now, You Xijun, please distribute the things we brought to everyone."

"Okay, thank you, Miss Xingye."

With Xingyewu's help, Youxi, who had been struggling to cope, could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

He placed the two large bags he had been carrying on a chair to the side, and the children, who had been interested in them, immediately looked at him with eager anticipation.

"What? Is there something good in here?"

"A gift? Is it a gift, Sister Xingye?!"

"It's a cookie."

Xingyewu replied, "Besides cookies, there are some other snacks. You Xijun specially bought these for you, so hurry up and thank your brother."

"Thank you!" "Big brother is a good person!" "Alright, I'll reluctantly agree to your marriage with Sister Xingye!"

"Hey, you guys are still talking about this?"

You Xi was both amused and exasperated, but this misunderstanding seemed difficult to explain in a short time, and forcing an explanation would only make things worse.

There's no other way but to put it aside for now.

You Xi opened the bag, took out the snack boxes one by one, squatted down and instructed, "One for each person, don't fight over them. It's almost dinner time now, so if you want to eat, wait until after dinner, otherwise you won't be able to eat dinner."

"Okay~!" xN

The children responded loudly and began to line up obediently according to their height and age to receive their gifts. As for whether they would listen to You Xi or pretend to comply, with the smiling Xing Ye Wu and Sister Martha watching over them, it shouldn't be a problem.

There were about twenty children in the orphanage, and the group disappeared relatively quickly. Each time a child stepped forward, Xing Yewu would give a brief introduction so You Xi could recognize their face.

Finally, the oldest boy appeared in front of Youxi.

His eyes were the same light gray as his hair, and he was staring intently at You Xi from the front with his lips tightly pressed together... No, it was more like he was being glared at than stared at.

In the previous riots caused by the children, Yu Xi recalled that he was the only exception who stood on the sidelines with his hands in his pockets and watched coldly.

"Yu Xi-kun, this child is Tsukasa, Kujo Tsukasa. Tsukasa is the current leader of the kids here. Don't let his young age fool you, he's actually quite precocious."

“I’m not a child, Hoshino.”

Kujo Tsukasa corrected him, dissatisfied: "I just celebrated my birthday last month, I'm already 12!"

"What else is a 12-year-old but a child? Also, call me Sister Xingye."

Hoshino Mai ignored Kujou Tsukasa's protests and tried to touch the latter's head, but Kujou Tsukasa dodged her.

"Huh, he actually dodged it?"

"Can you please stop with this childish behavior? I won't let you pat my head."

Kujo Tsukasa rolled her eyes at the dejected Hoshino Mai, then looked at Yuuki.

"It's you, the pretty boy that Xingye brought back."

"It feels like a lot of people are saying this about me today..."

You Xi felt that his reputation had been unfairly damaged. He closed his eyes and said helplessly, "Yes, yes, I am just a gigolo kept by Miss Xingye, okay? Here, this is your share."

He took the last snack box out of the bag and handed it to Tsukasa Kujo.

But the boy didn't answer.

"Hmph, I would never accept a bribe from the enemy."

Kujo Tsukasa pointed at Yuuki with his index finger and said—

"Come on, I want to have a man's duel with you!"

Chapter 32 Axe Kings Clash

"what?"

Upon hearing Kujo Tsukasa's sudden declaration of challenge, Yuki was momentarily stunned.

A duel between men? Is this some kind of joke...? No. That look wasn't the look of someone joking; it was serious.

but……

"Isn't this great?"

"what?"

Yu Xi looked up in surprise and saw Xing Yewu's eyes showing approval. She clenched her fist and encouraged him, "Yu Xi-kun, just say yes! Let's have a duel between men!"

“Nothing’s better for building a bond than a duel. You two will definitely become good friends after a fight. And,” Hoshino Mai leaned closer to Yuuki, her warm breath tickling his ears, “this kid, Si, is a bit introverted but also very competitive, and like me, he wants to become a professional duelist. I think it would be good for him to have more opportunities to interact with strong opponents. So please help him out, Yuuki-kun. Ah, but please remember to go easy on him.”

He doesn't seem like an introverted person to me; he's definitely competitive...

As Hoshino Mai whispered to Yuki, Yuki noticed that Kujou Tsukasa's gaze had become even more piercing, and his hostility towards her had deepened.

He suddenly understood why this gray-haired boy had suddenly challenged him to a duel.

Oh my, is this what youth is all about?

I never thought he would encounter something like this one day... No, judging from what happened to Satomi Sho, how many more times will this kind of cliché development happen?

Yuki was still internally complaining when, as if unable to tolerate the intimate behavior between Yuki and Hoshino Mai, Kujou Tsukasa frowned and impatiently urged, "Give me a straight answer, do you dare to duel with me or not?"

"Um, okay."

This time, You Xi agreed readily after thinking for less than two seconds.

Regardless, since the opponent is so eager to fight, he should show him the appropriate respect.

Anyway, it's good to kill some time before dinner and get some exercise. Come to think of it, this is the first time he's accepted a challenge since he transmigrated.

……

"Go for it, Xiao Si! Show us the spirit of the Super Peace Busters!"

"Big brother, don't lose! Let us see your cool side!"

In the open space behind the church where children play, Yuki and Kujo Tsukasa stood on opposite sides.

Upon learning that the two were going to have a duel, the children formed a circle outside, splitting into two cheering squads, excitedly shouting and yelling.

Among them was a blonde girl who seemed even more childlike than a child, constantly cheering on one side and supporting the other, shouting "Go! Go!"

They seemed even more impatient than the two who were about to go to war.

"Tch, this has turned into a troublesome situation."

Seemingly finding the surrounding noise too noisy, Kujo Tsukasa blatantly clicked his tongue.

“Isn’t it normal that things turned out this way after you said those things in public? But having an audience is good too; support from behind can give people strength,” You Xi said.