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

Satomi Teruaki looked directly into Yuki's eyes and said, "Yuki-kun, I hope you can write a letter of forgiveness for Sho."

Chapter 83 Ah, Thursday is over.

"Letter of understanding?"

Upon hearing an unfamiliar word uttered by Teruaki Satomi, Yuki blinked in confusion.

"Yes, it's the one that's commonly used in legal disputes."

Satomi Teruaki nodded and said, "Although he has become a Dark Duelist, Sho is also a victim of instigation. Considering that he is a first-time offender who has gone astray and has not caused any particularly serious consequences, if you, Yuki, can provide a letter of understanding, his guilt can be further reduced."

"At the same time, it can also bring this matter to an end."

Izayoi Yuki added what Satomi Teruaki hadn't finished saying, her crimson eyes filled with suspicion and wariness.

"As long as you don't cause trouble, Izumi-kun, we can use our connections within the Public Security Bureau to suppress this matter, and even announce to the outside world that Satomi Sho gloriously sacrificed himself in the battle against the Dark Duelist."

In this way, Satomi Sho's death would no longer be a disgraceful matter and would no longer shake Satomi Teruaki's position as chairman.

"However, all of this is based on the premise that Chairman Satomi and your colleagues really have nothing to do with the Dark Duelists."

"It's natural."

Teruaki Satomi said calmly, "The power of the Dark Duel is indeed strong, but it's useless to me. I have no reason to risk using this double-edged sword. Even if I were to use it, I wouldn't let my stupid son use it like that. I think you can come to that conclusion yourselves with a little thought—this is not a birthday toy you can give to a child."

Indeed, even Yu Xi, who is politically naive, could see it.

From a rational perspective, granting Satomi Sho the power of the Dark Duel would be entirely detrimental to Satomi Teruaki.

Satomi Teruaki's current impression on them is that he speaks clearly and logically, and doesn't seem like the kind of person who would do something so foolish.

Satomi Sho's involvement in the Dark Duel was probably not really related to him.

"However, I am a little surprised."

At this moment, the usually quiet Xingye Wu spoke up, asking curiously, "Uncle, you don't seem angry at all? Satomi Sho is your son, right? He was killed by us."

"Miss Xingye?"

"dance?"

It was like rubbing salt in the wound; Hoshino's sudden remark startled Yuki and Izayoi Yuki.

However, this is also what puzzled Yu and Xi: why was Satomi Teruaki so calm?

Are you angry? Yes.

Satomi Teruaki murmured softly, his expression remaining unchanged despite Hoshino Mai's provocative remark.

“Any qualified father would be furious if he suddenly heard the news that his beloved son had been killed. It would be a lie to say that I have no anger towards you at all.”

No, no, no, it would be strange if we couldn't see any anger in you at all.

Yuki thought to herself, while Satomi Terumi suddenly changed the subject: "However, I learned the whole story from Ryo. It's all that stupid son's own fault that things turned out this way, and I'm not going to hold a grudge against him. Besides, you've probably got something wrong—who said my stupid son is dead?"

"not dead?"

Izayoi Yuki frowned slightly: "His body was burned to a crisp."

"The soul is still there, isn't it?"

Satomi Teruaki calmly said, "I am not completely ignorant about the Dark Duel; its rules are extremely domineering. But precisely because of this, it can guarantee the safety of the soul. The death of the body does not mean the death of the soul. In the past, there might have been no way to deal with it, but in this era, it is not impossible to recreate a body."

"You mean... clones?"

You Xi's heart skipped a beat, and she realized something.

Does such technology already exist?

In Yuki's world, the development of cloning technology was only in its infancy, and human cloning was an absolute taboo. Things seem different here.

"It's not on the surface, but if you really want to find it, you might not be able to."

Teruaki Satomi replied, "For example, do you really think that Kaiba Corporation, which has the strongest technological capabilities, has never been involved in related fields? Even if their technological capabilities are lacking, there are still alchemy and other technologies for me to choose from."

Where there's Feel and Dark Duel, there's also alchemy. Before Kaiba Corporation led numerous technological revolutions that propelled technological civilization forward, the creation of many cards relied heavily on alchemy, and this remains true even in the modern era.

One of the most important achievements in alchemy was the creation of artificial humans.

"Of course, this is not something that can be accomplished overnight. It may take several years to create a body that can accommodate a soul. With such a long cooling-off period, I believe my foolish son will be able to learn his lesson this time."

Teruaki Satomi looked at Yuki.

"That's why I need your letter of understanding, Yu Xi. Otherwise, I won't be able to get Xiang's Soul Card back from the Public Security Bureau. I wonder if you could do me a favor? Of course, I won't ask you to write this for nothing. I also feel deeply sorry for the many harms Xiang has caused you, and I will definitely give you satisfactory compensation."

"You Xijun, what do you think?"

Xingye Wu turned her head and asked the boy, "As the person involved and the victim in this whole incident, only Youxi has the right to decide what to do."

"Um……"

After pondering for a while...

“I can write a letter of understanding, since it doesn’t cost me anything, but I still find something strange.”

Satomi Teruaki gestured for Yuki to speak, so Yuki continued without any hesitation: "Chairman Satomi, the impression you give me is so different from what I imagined. If that's the case, why did you raise Satomi Sho like this?"

The fact that he can handle Satomi Sho's situation so rationally suggests that he's not the kind of father who spoils his child.

Why did Satomi Sho develop that spoiled rich kid personality?

"Because I've already given up on him."

"Varied--?!"

The answer given by Teruaki Satomi surprised the boys and girls greatly.

"Do you think I haven't disciplined him? Unfortunately, it wasn't very effective, after all, he has a good mother."

Satomi Teruaki's lips curled into a slightly sarcastic smile.

“I’ve tried several times over the years, but nothing has worked, so I’ve given up. But he’s still my son, he’s got my blood in him, and I can’t just sit idly by now.”

"Excuse my bluntness, but you are not a good father."

At this moment, Izayoi Yuki spoke up in a clear and cold voice, unable to resist expressing her opinion.

"A true parent would not allow their child to degenerate like this. You did not do your best in the matter of Satomi Sho!"

"Perhaps. If I had a child as sensible as you, I would certainly be willing to give you all my love."

"That's it..."

Seeing that Satomi Teruaki remained unmoved by Izayoi Yuki's rebuke, Yuki finally understood the deeper reason for Satomi Sho's downfall.

Satomi Sho's mother's overindulgence probably played a part, but Satomi Teruaki's indifference was likely the final push.

How do you say that?

A child's rebellion is an attempt to show maturity and get their parents' attention, but Satomi Sho probably never imagined that his actions would make his father completely disappointed in him, to the point that he didn't even want to look at him anymore.

Given their poor relationship, it's understandable that she would react so calmly to her son's death.

Satomi Teruaki probably foresaw this scene a long time ago and was mentally prepared, right? Maybe he even created several alt accounts beforehand.

However, while I understand, it doesn't mean that Yuki has any good feelings towards Satomi Teruaki.

After this conversation, he couldn't quite like the man in front of him.

"So, all questions have been answered. Is You Xi now willing to write a letter of understanding?"

Teruaki Satomi brought the topic back on track.

You Xi snapped out of her reverie and asked, "Um... can I ask what kind of compensation is available?"

"Of course, I would have brought it up even if you hadn't said anything."

Satomi Teruaki said, "I heard that Sho and you once had a bet, and the stakes were 'Captain Bijima,' right? Originally, I was going to give you this card as compensation."

"That won't work."

Izayoi Yuki denied the possibility of this behavior.

"Sho Satomi is a Dark Duelist, and his deck will be kept as evidence by the Public Security Bureau. If Izumi wants it later, I can apply for the card as a reward. There's no need for you to get it."

“I know, so I’ve prepared another apology.”

Teruaki Satomi took a box out of his pocket and placed it on the table.

Inside the card was a blank card with a picture of a door drawn on it.

"This is……?"

"a chance."

Satomi Teruaki replied to Yuki, "An opportunity for duelists to gain entirely new powers."

Chapter 84 Trial Card

"What—!? Chairman Satomi actually gave you this!!"

Inside the private room, Teruaki Satomi had already left to assist the Duel Guards, including Tsuyoshi Ushio, in their investigation, along with Yuki Izayoi. Ryo Akabane and the other two returned together.

The first thing I noticed when I entered was the card on the coffee table.

After hearing Youxi's brief explanation of what had happened, Feiyu couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Fortunately, the soundproofing in the private room was good; otherwise, people outside might have heard his outburst.

Lowering her hands from her ears, Youxi asked curiously, "Senior Feiyu, do you know what this is?"

"Nonsense, of course I know! This is a real treasure! You could say anyone who doesn't know this stuff is a complete country bumpkin."

Feiyu rolled his eyes and replied to Yuxi, "You know how duelists used to obtain cards, right, Yuxi-kun?"

You Xi nodded: "I learned a little about it in history class."

Since this world revolves around card duels, historical research inevitably involves them. The origins of card duels are of paramount importance.

Legend has it that in ancient times, humans lived alongside dueling spirits, and only separated after experiencing many events.

Before the Duel Spirits returned to the Spirit World, they left behind stone tablets that housed their power, which became the origin of the cards. Later, through the development of alchemy and technology, they gradually evolved into their modern form.

In those days, if humans wanted to become duelists, they had to gain the approval of the stone tablets and the dueling spirits, and some also had to pass trials set up by the dueling spirits.