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

"Oh?"

Father Anderson raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

Indeed, he had just caught a glimpse of the monster summoning scene on the playground and saw "Harpie Girl". However, "Harpie" is not a particularly rare term. Apart from a few cards like "Feather Duster", it is a common series for the general public, so he hadn't thought about it in detail.

"Isn't today Volunteer Day? Did she say why she came?"

"No, Xiaoxingye only said that she would wait for you to come back, Father before we talk about it."

"I see."

Father Anderson instructed in a straightforward tone, "Sister Martha, dinner is almost ready, you can start preparing now. Let the children eat first, I'll come over after I finish talking with Xingye and the others."

"Ok."

Mother Martha responded yes, and the old man walked straight into the church, then turned into the playground through a side door.

By the time he arrived, the duel, which had been gaining momentum amidst the children's clamor, was drawing to a close.

"Phew—it's over, You Xijun."

Hoshino Mai put down her Duel Disk, made a V-sign with her fingers, and smiled at Yuki, who had been hit hard by her monster: "According to the best-of-three rule, 2:1, so I won."

"Yes, Miss Hoshino, you are really strong."

Yu Xi, panting, smiled as she recovered the strength she had expended in the duel.

Through this duel, he truly understood Xingyewu's real strength. She had indeed held back in yesterday's exhibition match—besides her "Pet Dragon," she had other hidden trump cards.

After losing the initial advantage in deck information, it's not an easy task to take victory from Xingye Mai.

"...So strong."

Yu Xi was not the only one who felt this power and realized that he had been shown leniency.

Surrounded by his friends, Tsukasa Kujo stared intently at the still-smoke-filled duel arena, his gaze lingering on the scene of Yuuki and Hoshino Mai's duel replaying in his mind.

And we have to admit a fact.

...The difference is huge.

Both Xingye and Youxi were far superior to him, and he was simply no match for them.

"But I will definitely catch up with them..."

"Catch up with what?"

Kujo Tsukasa secretly made up his mind, but then a cold question that came from beside him almost made him lose his mind.

“Eh ...

Looking back, they were horrified to see a cold, aged face appear before them—the white-haired demon king whom all the children in the orphanage feared most.

"Father Anderson, you're back!"

Noticing the commotion, Xingye Wu, who was in a great mood after her battle with Youxi, showed a surprised expression.

"Yes, I came back as soon as I finished my business."

Father Anderson glanced at Yu Xi with his lake-blue eyes and asked the girl, "I heard you wanted to see me? Xingye."

……

"I see. Do I need to get an identity document?"

In the dormitory building behind the church, in the study used by Father Anderson.

After sending all the children off to eat, the old man brought the boy and girl here and listened to their purpose.

“That’s right, that’s right. The person I can think of who is most suitable to do this is you, Father. You should help us, right? After all, it is the responsibility and duty of God’s agent to help the lost sheep.”

Unlike the children, Xingye Wu, who was laughing and joking, showed little fear of the priest's stern face.

This was partly because she was bolder than her peers from a young age, and partly because as she grew older, the girl came to understand more and more the true nature of the priest hidden beneath his outward appearance.

"Don't always use this excuse at times like this just for your own convenience. If you really care, you should show more respect for our Lord."

The priest, sitting behind his desk, frowned and lectured Xing Yewu, who dismissed it, saying, "It's alright, it's alright. God is very magnanimous and won't get angry over such a small matter—so, Father Anderson, can it work or not? Just give us a definite answer. If it doesn't work, we'll think of other methods."

Even though Yuki is of school age, schools like Kiyosumi High School will not accept people of unknown origin, and she will face many inconveniences in various aspects of her life.

If possible, Xingye Wu still wants to get this matter settled within the next few days.

"No rush, I still have some questions I want to ask this child."

Father Anderson did not immediately give the girl a clear answer; he simply shifted his gaze to Yu Xi, who was sitting upright and silent.

His gaze was calm yet sharp, as if he could see into the depths of a person's heart.

Yu Xi felt a little nervous being stared at like that by Father Anderson.

He knew that whether he could succeed next might depend on his performance.

"Can I just call you You Xi?"

"of course can."

"Well."

Father Anderson nodded and said, "I only have one question for you, Yu Xi—what is your sense of justice?"

"My justice?"

"Yes. I believe that although not everyone is willing to believe in our Lord, everyone must follow the justice in their own heart and walk on the path they believe to be right. Therefore, as long as you know what justice is in a person's heart, you can basically understand what kind of person they are. Just tell me from your heart what justice is in your heart."

The deity worshipped by the Church of Angels has no concrete form; only a ray of light symbolizes the identity of "Lord." Surrounding "Lord" are many more familiar angels, which is why the church is called the Church of Angels.

However, none of this has anything to do with the current Youxi.

After listening to Father Anderson's words, he fell into deep thought.

No one urged Youxi. Both Father Anderson, who asked the question, and Xingye Wu waited quietly for Youxi's answer.

Lying is pointless. Putting aside Xingyewu, Father Anderson is extremely experienced and can tell at a glance whether a person is speaking from the heart or just being deliberately mysterious.

The quality of this answer will determine whether You Xi can get his help.

"I……"

As time slowly passed, and after much thought, You Xi, who was clearly aware of the situation, slowly spoke—

"I'm sorry, I'm not quite sure. I haven't thought about such profound questions."

While I did have some answers in mind, I don't think those are what you want to hear. I only have one thing I absolutely must do right now: participate in the Star Cup competition, use the opportunity to meet the president of Kaiba Corporation, and find someone. If we're talking about justice, perhaps… this is my kind of justice?

"I see."

Father Anderson nodded, neither saying that the answer was yes nor no.

He stared at You Xishang's still somewhat childish face for a while, then took a document from the bookshelf within reach, spread it on the table, and started writing and drawing on it.

"Name: Izumi Yuuki, Age: 16, Gender: Male... What is your date of birth?"

"Eh?"

You Xi was taken aback, wondering how the topic had suddenly shifted to this direction.

Xingye Wu then realized what was happening, clasped her hands together, and said with a happy expression, "That's great, You Xijun! The priest has agreed to help us!"

"It's not without conditions."

Father Anderson said calmly, "In exchange, you will need to come here to do volunteer work twice a month. As for when you come, you can arrange it freely according to your own schedule."

"Sure, no problem."

Xingyewu readily agreed on behalf of Youxi. This condition was already incredibly generous, practically free: "Don't worry, Youxi-kun, the volunteer work at the church isn't complicated, it's very easy to get started. And I'll come with you to help out."

"No, I'm not worried about that."

As a former migrant worker, You Xi never imagined that she would one day be cared about whether she could do a good job as a volunteer.

He smiled at Xing Yewu, then said earnestly to Father Anderson, "Anyway, thank you for your help, Father."

“Just as Xingye said, it is our bounden duty to lend a helping hand to those who are lost.” Father Anderson’s expression remained unchanged. “What you want to do is your goal, not your justice. I will wait for the day you tell me the answer.”

"Ok."

"So, what is your birthday?"

"May 6th."

"Ah! That means next month."

Xingye Wu smiled unexpectedly, "We'll have to give You Xijun a proper celebration then!"

"There's no need to go to such lengths..."

"Yes, yes, this is one of the most important days in a person's life, how can we not pay more attention to it? Don't worry about it, leave it to me, I will take good care of your birthday party. Oh, by the way, my birthday is the day before yours, so don't feel embarrassed, Yu Xijun. I will also ask you for a birthday present without hesitation."

"The day before was June 3rd."

"You guessed right! So I'm older than you, You Xijun. Remember to call me 'older sister.' Also, Xiaoxue's birthday is August 16th, so we'll have to wait a few more months..."

"cough."

As the two were chatting happily, a faint cough was heard.

Looking in the direction of the voice, Father Anderson's expression remained unchanged. He was filling in a new entry on a document and casually said indifferently, "It's fine for you to discuss how to celebrate your birthdays, but that's not the topic you should be concerned about right now."

"Ah sorry."

Reminded by Father Anderson, You Xi and Xing Yewu quickly corrected their attitude.

Father Anderson then asked Yu Xi a few more questions, and after filling in some more information, he slowly closed the document.

"that's it."

Father Anderson said, “This file will be kept at the church and the city government. From today onwards, you will be registered as the godson of Michael Church, with me as your guarantor. All the relevant documents will be prepared for you tomorrow. Come and pick them up when I notify you.”

"Thank you."

Yu Xi sincerely thanked Father Anderson, who accepted the thanks without hesitation.

"Thank you for your hard work, Father Anderson."

Xingye Wu also expressed her gratitude, and then urged, "Well then, now that things are done, everyone hurry up and go to the cafeteria, I'm starving!"

As she spoke, Xingyewu's stomach started growling.