Having traversed countless realms, can you possibly be as clever as me?

"That's precisely why there are so many people who regret it." Tsugumi looked at the winged cat-like demon and said quietly.

What do you think is the purpose of human life?

He stood up and walked towards Hesk, the seven-pointed star wheel behind him spinning. His deep, dark eyes fixed on Hesk, and an inexplicable aura emanated from him.

"Everything people pursue in life is to overcome fear, gain peace of mind, achieve fame, dominate others, and earn money—all for the sake of peace of mind! Marriage and friendship are also for the sake of peace of mind! And what is the greatest peace of mind in the world? Without a doubt, it is entering the Kingdom of Heaven!"

"So, whether one is a sinner or not, everyone's life is a sacrifice to reach 'heaven'! Even demons are no exception. So, Mr. Hesker, where does your peace of mind come from?"

"...I find peace of mind in that wine!" Hesk said through gritted teeth, taking a few steps away from Tsurugi.

“No, Mr. Hesker, what you taste in the wine is emptiness and numbness, just like the endless fall and rise you experience in gambling.” Tsurugi’s voice suddenly became filled with an ethereal quality.

"Your life of seeking thrills has never truly brought you peace of mind, even if you fall into hell, even if you enjoy thrills here that no human has ever experienced. Your soul has never been at peace."

"Nonsense!" Hesk gritted his teeth, wanting to leave.

“Hudson!” Tsurugi suddenly called out an unfamiliar name, smiling at the stiff-faced Hesker.

"You've already lost everything twice, are you planning to do it a third time?"

Hesker took a deep breath and fled as if his life depended on it. Tsugumi turned around, looked at the stunned Shirley, and smiled.

"Where were we? Yes, the fruits of atonement. Let's continue, Your Highness."

"Wait, how do you know about Hesk's past?!" Angel exclaimed in astonishment.

"My eyes can see into your souls, children," Tsurugi said with pity, looking at the wanton spider demon.

"Just like you, Anthony. Your soul is worthy of salvation. Even though you killed your father, it was not your fault, and your soul still has the potential to go to heaven."

"Parricide is indeed a sin that leads to hell, but if your father is a scumbag of the mafia and has been abusing you for a long time, then it is revenge and justice, not a crime of rage."

“So—your soul deserves to be saved. As long as you atone for the minor sins you committed in your life—indulgence, drug addiction, and some other insignificant transgressions—take this away, and you will be redeemed.” Tsurugi said softly, then placed a soul stone into Angel’s hand.

When his human name was suddenly called out, Angel's expression was extremely interesting. He went through shock, fear, and then anger in a short period of time!

"What do you know? You know nothing!" Angel screamed hysterically and stormed off. Shirley stood there helplessly, and after a moment of silence, looked at Tsurugi with a serious expression.

“Mr. Martyr, I don’t think you are doing the right thing.”

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“Mr. Martyr, I don’t think you are doing the right thing.”

Xia Li looked at the composed Tsugumi and said with an unusually serious attitude.

How could you so easily reopen someone's wounds?

“But this is precisely the first step towards atonement, Princess Shirley.” Tsugumi took a sip of her coffee and looked at Shirley before her, speaking slowly.

"You've made me say so much, yet you've never introduced your philosophy and ideas—so, Your Highness Shirley, how do you intend to redeem these sinners?"

Shirley opened her mouth, scratched her head, and after showing a troubled expression, whispered...

"I'll get them to join the inn, then they'll escape their decadent lifestyle, and then..."

"What happens next?" Tsugumi put down her coffee cup and looked at Shirley in front of her, asking quietly.

"Well, the situation...doing good deeds? Helping children? Helping old ladies cross the street?" Shirley said in a slightly hesitant voice.

Tsurugi River:

"Your Highness, what do you think Hell is?" Tsurugi sighed.

"Hell is a giant prison, a punishment cell; it's not a pleasant place by definition," Tsugumi said before Shirley even spoke.

"In life, people take a test called life itself, and those who fail will fall into hell. People have to pay the price for their mistakes, and that price is falling into hell."

“You’re wrong. Those sinners made mistakes, but who doesn’t make mistakes?” Shirley retorted.

“Yes, everyone makes mistakes, including me. I don’t know about the angels in this world, but how many of them never made a mistake in their previous lives?” Tsurugi said calmly, looking at Shirley.

"But mistakes should have consequences; this is a principle that even children understand. Small mistakes can be forgiven and easily corrected because they don't cause too much harm, but for big mistakes, one must pay the price for them."

"You're right, but..."

"The first step to atonement is recognizing your mistakes." Tsugumi interrupted Shirley again, looking at her with a gentle expression that Shirley felt was as if she were being looked at by someone mentally challenged.

"You know that too, don't you? So why are you accusing me of pointing out their mistakes?"

Shirley remained silent, scratching her hair in frustration. Vicky, standing beside her, patted her shoulder with concern, then looked at Tsugumi and said in a sharp tone...

"And what about you? Have you purified their souls?"

"In terms of the outcome, they have transformed from sinners who were depraved and unaware of their own depravity into sinners who have turned towards goodness in their hearts. Isn't that a huge step forward?" Tsurugi said very calmly.

"I'm only one step away—the last step to atone for my sins."

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"How did you persuade so many sinners to follow you? Is there a secret to it? Please enlighten me!"

Looking at Xia Li's pleading face, Tsugumi thought for a moment and said gently...

"Your Highness, let's first determine one thing: how many people in hell do you think deserve forgiveness?"

Shirley was taken aback, clearly not expecting Tsurugi to ask that question. She hesitated for a moment, then carefully said...

"I believe...everyone deserves forgiveness."

—What's going on? Is she pretending? Is she trying to deceive me with this nonsensical saintly persona?

Tsurugi narrowed her eyes and glanced at the photo behind Shirley—it was a family portrait, with the Morning Star royals dressed in gorgeous attire and smiling perfectly, and the words "Don't Give Up" written in red on it.

Tsugumi's gaze lingered on Lucifer and Lilith's faces for a moment before she continued...

"Perhaps," Tsugumi said softly, following Shirley's lead.

"But no matter what the crime is, one must bear the corresponding responsibility to atone for it. The murderer is killed, the thief is robbed, and only by truly experiencing the suffering of the victim can a person's soul be redeemed."

Shirley nodded her little head like she was pounding garlic, and then wrote a paragraph in her notebook.

“What if they are unwilling to accept atonement?” Shirley asked hastily. This was the biggest problem she was facing: the vast majority of those seeking atonement did not even want to begin the process.

"...Let them see the results of their atonement," Tsurugi said without changing his expression.

“I do not know how the end of atonement leads to heaven; perhaps that is a secret known only to angels. But the apostles who atone with me will find peace and tranquility, and I think that is a beautiful outcome.”

"In the end, they're no different from those missionaries on earth," Hesk said with a sneer, flapping his wings.

"This is hell, Father! If they could control themselves, they wouldn't have come here!"

"That's precisely why there are so many people who regret it." Tsugumi looked at the winged cat-like demon and said quietly.

What do you think is the purpose of human life?

He stood up and walked towards Hesk, the seven-pointed star wheel behind him spinning. His deep, dark eyes fixed on Hesk, and an inexplicable aura emanated from him.

"Everything people pursue in life is to overcome fear, gain peace of mind, achieve fame, dominate others, and earn money—all for the sake of peace of mind! Marriage and friendship are also for the sake of peace of mind! And what is the greatest peace of mind in the world? Without a doubt, it is entering the Kingdom of Heaven!"

"So, whether one is a sinner or not, everyone's life is a sacrifice to reach 'heaven'! Even demons are no exception. So, Mr. Hesker, where does your peace of mind come from?"

"...I find peace of mind in that wine!" Hesk said through gritted teeth, taking a few steps away from Tsurugi.

“No, Mr. Hesker, what you taste in the wine is emptiness and numbness, just like the endless fall and rise you experience in gambling.” Tsurugi’s voice suddenly became filled with an ethereal quality.

"Your life of seeking thrills has never truly brought you peace of mind, even if you fall into hell, even if you enjoy thrills here that no human has ever experienced. Your soul has never been at peace."

"Nonsense!" Hesk gritted his teeth, wanting to leave.

“Hudson!” Tsurugi suddenly called out an unfamiliar name, smiling at the stiff-faced Hesker.

"You've already lost everything twice, are you planning to do it a third time?"

Hesker took a deep breath and fled as if his life depended on it. Tsugumi turned around, looked at the stunned Shirley, and smiled.

"Where were we? Yes, the fruits of atonement. Let's continue, Your Highness."

"Wait, how do you know about Hesk's past! The author, Life Drainer, is waiting for you on the book club forum with 'Traversing the Heavens, Can You Be Smarter Than Me?'" Angel exclaimed in astonishment.

"My eyes can see into your souls, children," Tsurugi said with pity, looking at the wanton spider demon.

"Just like you, Anthony. Your soul is worthy of salvation. Even though you killed your father, it was not your fault, and your soul still has the potential to go to heaven."

"Parricide is indeed a sin that leads to hell, but if your father is a scumbag of the mafia and has been abusing you for a long time, then it is revenge and justice, not a crime of rage."

“So—your soul deserves to be saved. As long as you atone for the minor sins you committed in your life—indulgence, drug addiction, and some other insignificant transgressions—take this away, and you will be redeemed.” Tsurugi said softly, then placed a soul stone into Angel’s hand.

When his human name was suddenly called out, Angel's expression was extremely interesting. He went through shock, fear, and then anger in a short period of time!

"What do you know? You know nothing!" Angel screamed hysterically and stormed off. Shirley stood there helplessly, and after a moment of silence, looked at Tsurugi with a serious expression.

“Mr. Martyr, I don’t think you are doing the right thing.”

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“Mr. Martyr, I don’t think you are doing the right thing.”

Xia Li looked at the composed Tsugumi and said with an unusually serious attitude.

How could you so easily reopen someone's wounds?

“But this is precisely the first step towards atonement, Princess Shirley.” Tsugumi took a sip of her coffee and looked at Shirley before her, speaking slowly.

"You've made me say so much, yet you've never introduced your philosophy and ideas—so, Your Highness Shirley, how do you intend to redeem these sinners?"

Shirley opened her mouth, scratched her head, and after showing a troubled expression, whispered...

"I'll get them to join the inn, then they'll escape their decadent lifestyle, and then..."

"What happens next?" Tsugumi put down her coffee cup and looked at Shirley in front of her, asking quietly.

"Well, the situation...doing good deeds? Helping children? Helping old ladies cross the street?" Shirley said in a slightly hesitant voice.

Tsurugi River:

"Your Highness, what do you think Hell is?" Tsurugi sighed.

"Hell is a giant prison, a punishment cell; it's not a pleasant place by definition," Tsugumi said before Shirley even spoke.

"In life, people take a test called life itself, and those who fail will fall into hell. People have to pay the price for their mistakes, and that price is falling into hell."

“You’re wrong. Those sinners made mistakes, but who doesn’t make mistakes?” Shirley retorted.

“Yes, everyone makes mistakes, including me. I don’t know about the angels in this world, but how many of them never made a mistake in their previous lives?” Tsurugi said calmly, looking at Shirley.