You call this a love game?

She carried the girl toward the church, a sense of accomplishment welling up inside her. This was much more efficient than putting up a sign and waiting for people to come!

"Father! I've brought people!" Sakura Kyoko shouted as soon as she entered the courtyard.

Bai Yu looked up from behind the book, his gaze lingering on the little girl for a moment.

He closed the book, revealing a gentle smile. "Welcome."

The little girl nervously clutched the hem of her clothes. Sakura Kyoko patted her shoulder and said, "Don't be afraid. This guy may not look like a good person, but actually... well, he's a pretty good person, I guess."

Bai Yu raised an eyebrow. "Are you praising me or insulting me?"

“Of course I’m praising you,” Sakura Kyoko said confidently, turning to the little girl. “Go inside, the priest will pray for you.”

The confession went smoothly. The little girl stammered as she recounted how she had accidentally wet the bed and pretended to spill water on it, resulting in the entire quilt getting damp. Bai Yu listened patiently and not only gave her rice but also an extra bag of candy.

"Thank you, Father!" the little girl said, her eyes brimming with tears as she clutched the food.

Sakura Kyoko saw her to the door, then suddenly seemed to remember something, "Hey, do you know anyone else around here like you? Anyone who's short of food can come over."

The little girl tilted her head and thought for a moment, then counted a few households on her fingers.

Sakura Kyoko carefully wrote it down, then took out a few coins from her pocket. "This is the reward for leading the way."

Watching the little girl run off happily into the distance, Sakura Kyoko put her hands on her hips and proudly raised her chin.

She found a new method!

For the next few hours, Sakura Kyoko moved back and forth in the slums like a busy little bee.

She specifically targeted thin, pale children, 'luring' them to church for confession with candy and bread.

As the sun set, the church confessional finally managed to send off the last person.

Sakura Kyoko had completely collapsed onto Shiraha's recliner, too exhausted to even move a finger. Her red ponytail was half-undone, and her face was covered in white ash from who-knows-where.

"How was it?" she boasted listlessly. "Wasn't I amazing?"

Bai Yu poured her a glass of water. "It was indeed unexpected."

In just one day, he accumulated another eighteen points of divinity, getting closer and closer to becoming a demigod. He even felt that if things continued like this, becoming a god directly wouldn't be a problem.

It wasn't just the girl who had tried her best; he also felt somewhat tired.

It wasn't physical fatigue, it was purely a mental pollution.

Those kids heard from somewhere that they might get something extra if they told the truth, and then his nightmare began.

How much can a group of children have to repent for?

It was nothing more than doing something wrong to family members, like the classic poop and pee stuff, like wetting the bed or not being able to hold it in. He spent almost the entire afternoon listening to this stuff, and he would also analyze the situation in detail and give his own advice before he could complete a full confession.

He felt that he had suffered great mental damage.

He won't stand for this stuff tomorrow.

Although the path to godhood is bound to be extremely difficult, a little bit of normal challenge is fine too.

Feeling exhausted, Shiraha waved his hand, indicating that Sakura Kyoko could go home for the day, and then hunched over and went back to his room.

He needs to watch something interesting to clear his head.

Without hesitation, Sakura Kyoko moved the chair back indoors, checked to make sure nothing was missing, and then headed straight home.

However, before she even got home, she saw a steady stream of people coming out from the direction of her house.

As she passed by, she heard a group of people muttering things like, "Father Sakura is right," and "The new doctrine is the only hope." Some of them were even so moved that they wiped away tears as they walked.

"what's going on?"

She scratched her messy ponytail and almost got bumped into by a woman who was bowing goodbye.

On the steps in front of their house, younger sister Momo Sakura was standing on tiptoe handing out flyers to visitors, her little face flushed with excitement.

Seeing her older sister return, she immediately waved a flyer and jumped over, shouting, "Sister! Dad's speech was a huge success!"

The auditorium, which had not been used for a long time, was now filled with the father's powerful and resonant voice as he delivered his sermon.

When Sakura Kyoko went inside, she saw that it was almost packed with people. Her father, who always looked worried, was standing in front of the altar, gesturing wildly as he preached the new doctrines. At his feet were piles of souvenirs brought by visitors.

Soon, the presentation ended, and the visitors left one by one. As night fell, the family finally got some time to themselves and returned to the living room.

My mother brought me a steaming bowl of miso soup, and she smiled so much that fine lines appeared at the corners of her eyes.

The meal on the table was extremely lavish, with fried chicken nuggets, sashimi, and grilled eel—a dinner that was almost entirely meat. This was practically unheard of for a family that had been eating wild strawberries to stave off hunger not long ago.

"Daddy was amazing today!" Sakura Momo's cheeks were bulging, and her words were muffled. "Those people were clapping the whole time!"

Sakura Kentaro, unusually, opened a bottle of sake, his face flushed, "It's all thanks to the Lord's guidance... cough cough..."

He choked a little, but was still laughing.

"Finally... finally someone is listening to me, finally someone understands me..."

The mother secretly wiped away her tears, poured the stew broth over the rice, and silently enjoyed this hard-won delicacy.

Sakura Kyoko poked at the fish in her bowl, suddenly feeling a little unreal. Even the irritation brought on by Shiraha's words that morning was somewhat relieved.

“Apricot,” her father suddenly turned to her, “how was your work today?”

"Huh? Oh..." Sakura Kyoko came to her senses. "It's just... helping people confess and stuff... it's alright."

“Father Baiyu is a good man.” The father took a sip of wine, his tone gentler than ever before. “You should learn from him.”

Sakura Kyoko almost choked on her rice, not understanding why her father suddenly brought him up.

"He...he really is a good person..." She lowered her head and ate her rice, but her ears quietly turned red.

After dinner, Sakura Kyoko offered to help wash the dishes.

Outside the kitchen window, she saw her father standing in the yard, his arms outstretched towards the starry sky, as if embracing the whole world.

Under the moonlight, the back that was hunched over yesterday now stands straight.

After washing the dishes, Sakura Kyoko returned to her room and summoned Kyubey.

Did you do this?

Cupid shook his head. "You made the choice yourself. Your wish has come true. Aren't you happy?"

"Happy, of course I'm happy."

Recalling her father's radiant face during the meal, she hadn't seen such a smile on his face in a long time. It seemed that the family had returned to their old life, or even better!

She smiled foolishly, her face full of joy.

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Chapter 95 First Encounter with the Magical Girl with the Golden Flash

The next morning, Sakura Kyoko went to church early again.

This time, however, she didn't disturb Bai Yu's sleep. Instead, she obediently took out her cleaning tools and began cleaning her assigned area. Like a diligent little bee, she wandered around looking for hard-to-reach corners. After cleaning her own area, she even went to help others.

So, just as Bai Yu got up and finished breakfast at the cafeteria, the church, with the help of Sakura Kyoko, was cleaned up by the other nuns.

The nuns and the children who had just woken up were singing hymns in the backyard, performing their daily readings and prayers, while Sakura Kyoko and Shiraha sat in the front yard, waiting for someone who might come to confess.

Why are you so happy today?

Seeing Sakura Kyoko humming a little tune, Shiraha picked up the cup of coffee the girl had made for him and took a sip.

Sakura Kyoko's face beamed with joy, her lips curling upwards in an uncontrollable smile. "Hehe~ My dad's wish has come true!"

"Oh?" Bai Yu's mouth dropped open slightly. "Is it his new doctrine?"

"That's right!"

The girl immediately became interested when this was mentioned, and vividly described the scene she had witnessed.

“You know what? When I got home last night, I saw so many people blocking my door! I thought something had happened, but it turns out they were attracted by my dad’s lecture. I thought to myself, this is great! After so long, finally some people understand what my dad is talking about. They even brought a lot of gifts, saying they were thanking my dad for clearing up their doubts. There were a lot of valuable things in them! We won’t have to go hungry anymore.”

After recounting her experiences from the previous night in one breath, Sakura Kyoko didn't feel tired at all. On the contrary, she was extremely excited, just like she had just become a magical girl yesterday. She was so amazed that she couldn't sleep at all.

The same thing happened last night. It's hard to imagine that my father, who seemed to have given up hope, came back to life overnight. All this hope came from the wish she made.

'Make everyone listen to Dad's words'

She hadn't expected the effect to be so good. If she had known it would turn out like this, she would have made her wish sooner. Even if there was a risk of turning into a witch, so what? Compared to the uncertain future, she wanted the beauty and happiness of the present moment more.

Becoming a magical girl was definitely the right thing to do; she is a being who spreads hope and brings hope to everyone in the world.

Bitterness at first doesn't guarantee sweetness later, but sweetness at first is truly sweet!

Seeing Sakura Kyoko's animated expression, as if she were already fantasizing about her wonderful future, Shiraha coughed lightly, interrupting the girl's daydream.

"Ahem, since your wish has been granted and nothing unexpected has happened, it means you have quite a high talent. In that case, why don't we strike while the iron is hot and go find the witch to fight again today? Let's just take a day off and not have to go find someone to confess to us."

"Yes, Your Honor! I am ready!"

Sakura Kyoko jumped up, her face beaming with excitement, showing how impatient she was.

All grand pronouncements are unnecessary; at this moment, only battle! Only battle can unleash her inner desires and release the pent-up emotions of suffering she has suppressed for so long.

Sakura Kyoko's spear drew a crimson arc in the sunlight, its tip striking the church door frame with a clang. As she frantically tried to pull out her weapon, Shiraha had already put the coffee cup back in the room and come out.

"Hey, you're being a little too impatient." Bai Yu looked at Sakura Kyoko, who had already transformed. Her red combat suit was dazzling in the sunlight, and the long spear in the girl's hand was shaking excitedly.

"Because I'm in such great shape today!" Sakura Kyoko twirled her sleeve, her skirt billowing. "I feel like I could take on ten witches!"

"Hehe, I hope you'll still be this energetic and stubborn later on."

“Of course!” Sakura Kyoko confidently raised her chin. “I’m the strongest!”

Bai Yu smiled and didn't say anything more. The two walked along the alley. Sakura Kyoko was like a playful puppy, running ahead and then turning back every now and then.

The Soul Gem on her chest shone with an unusually bright light, and even the cross around her neck seemed to warm slightly.

Although the Soul Gem can sense the direction of the witch's barrier, it is still a bit slow. With his mastery of magic control, he can easily identify where there are magical fluctuations in the city and then head directly in that direction.

"Father, look!" she suddenly pointed to the corner of the wall, "It's the entrance to the barrier!"

Bai Yu looked in the direction she was pointing and saw a distorted mass of air swirling on the wall.

He looked around again. This place was already in the far suburbs. Although magical girls could not be seen by ordinary people, he was not a magical girl. If an 'ordinary person' followed next to a magical girl, her cognitive shielding effect would be weakened. Therefore, Bai Yu decided to start clearing from a more remote area first.

With a barrier of this level, the witch's strength is probably not that great; normally, he wouldn't even bother to glance at her.

"It's up to you now." He took a half step back. "Let me see how much you've improved. You said you'd take on ten, today I'll let you take on as many as you want."

Sakura Kyoko nodded confidently, "Just you wait and see!"

She dashed into the barrier, with Bai Yu close behind.

Inside the barrier was a twisted amusement park, where the carousel creaked and the roller coaster tracks twisted in the air like snakes.

The witches of Kazamino City seemed to have been affected by something, all of them looking extremely grotesque, and the scene inside the barrier was particularly disgusting. However, this witch was located in a relatively remote area and was not affected as much, so she didn't look much different from the witches that Shiraha had seen before.

"Wow~ This is much better than that cesspool last time." Sakura Kyoko whistled, looking around with considerable satisfaction.

If it were like the witch last time, she wouldn't want to fight in close combat, otherwise she would be covered in the strange slime that fell from the witch and her familiar, which would put her under a lot of psychological pressure!

Fortunately, this time it looked much normal. A group of clown-like familiars emerged from behind the cotton candy stall, baring their blood-red mouths as they pounced.

Sakura Kyoko calmly raised her spear, and suddenly flames burst forth from the shaft.

"watch out!"

The flaming spear swept across, instantly turning the clown familiar to ashes.

Sakura Kyoko turned around triumphantly, "How about that?"

Bai Yu clapped lazily, "Not bad, but the witch hasn't appeared yet."

As if to prove his words, the ground suddenly shook violently, the roof of the carousel exploded, and a huge doll bear witch slowly rose up, its button eyes flashing with an eerie light.

"Well done!" Sakura Kyoko advanced instead of retreating, the flames on her spear turning into lightning. "Perfect, I'll test my spear on you."

The witch let out a piercing shriek, and countless doll arms stretched out from the ground. Sakura Kyoko skillfully weaved among them, her spear tip striking the joints precisely each time, forcing the witch into a retreat.

"Final blow!"

Sakura Kyoko leaped high into the air, her spear slashing down with the force of a thunderbolt. The witch let out a final wail as her body began to disintegrate. Sakura Kyoko confidently sheathed her spear, her back to the witch.