Traveling in reverse through the Yu-Gi-Oh! world with the MD system

"What, are you planning to have him join us?"

"Hmm, he's quite strong, and judging from the duel just now, he seems to have some strength left to spare. I think he's qualified to join us."

Compared to the burly man beside her, the petite woman immediately nodded.

"However, it still depends on Mr. Xinyuan and Dr. Fica's opinion. Let's contact them first."

Chapter 228 Heading to the Heart Tower

"Phew, kids are such a hassle. I'm finally free."

After talking about cards with Yuma and Tetsuo for almost half an hour, a parched Soreva finally managed to escape from them by using the excuse of buying drinks, but...

"Damn it! I don't even have enough change!"

Looking at the coins being dispensed by the vending machine, Soreva sighed and decided to try the banknotes he was worried about not being usable.

Fortunately, the banknote detectors in vending machines only check if the banknotes are genuine, not the serial numbers. Although Sorewa's banknotes come from another world, they are still genuine Japanese yen banknotes in terms of design.

As the beverage can clattered against the vending machine's dispenser, several coins were ejected from the coin dispenser.

"Hmm, it seems that paper money can still be used in certain situations..."

He picked up the can of soda, took a big gulp, and looked at his wallet with a bitter expression.

"But I'm afraid it still won't be enough. I need to find a job in this Heart Garden City as soon as possible."

"Sir, are you having trouble finding a job?"

The sudden sound startled Soreva, causing him to slip from his hand and nearly drop the drink. Fortunately, Soreva reacted quickly and caught the drink.

Then, as he raised his waist, Soreva saw a woman with black hair, but with long, dark purple hair dyed on her forehead, standing in front of him.

Without a doubt, the person who had just asked him that question was the woman in front of him.

In response, Soreva immediately nodded and said:

"Yes, I do want to find a job right now. But..."

Looking at the woman who had appeared out of nowhere, Soreva frowned and said with suspicion,

"I have my doubts about whether you can offer me a reliable job."

Upon hearing Soreva's words, the woman's lips twitched involuntarily, and her companion Ghosh's suppressed laughter rang out in her earpiece:

"Hahaha, Druwa, you've been suspected! I told you your method wouldn't work! You should have just listened to me and directly threatened him to join us."

"Fool!"

After muttering a curse into the earpiece, the woman named Druwa smiled at Soreva once more.

"Sir, I know you have some doubts about me, so could you give me a moment to explain? This is my business card."

After taking the business card from the woman, Soreva glanced at it and read aloud what was written on it:

"Drova...WDC Operations Committee Member?"

“That’s right, I’m one of the members in charge of the operations committee for the upcoming WDC, the World Duel Carnival. Druwa is my name.”

Hearing the woman speak proudly, Soreva nodded. The World Duel Carnival, judging from the name, should be similar to the Dance Net Tournament held by Akama Reiji before, which is not hard to understand.

"But why did you come to me?"

Waving the business card in his hand, Soreva asked, somewhat puzzled. In response, Drouay gave a professional smile:

"Firstly, because WDC is about to be held, we are recruiting more outstanding duelists to participate as staff members. I just had the pleasure of seeing you duel with those children. Both I and Mr. Xinyuan, who is in charge of organizing WDC, think you are a duelist qualified to join us as a staff member."

Nodding, Soreva didn't doubt Druwa's reasons much. Apart from the duel just now, Soreva felt that he shouldn't have anything else to attract attention.

but……

"Since you mentioned one, does that mean there's a second one?"

"Yes."

To this, Drew made no attempt to hide it, stating another reason for targeting Soreva.

"Furthermore, according to the mayor's investigation, Mr. Xinyuan, we discovered something very strange. That is, you don't seem to be on Xinyuan City's entry records. How is that possible?"

"hiss--"

Upon hearing this, Soreva gasped in shock, never expecting they would uncover such a thing. But Soreva decided to feign surprise and said with a forced smile:

"I'm just a traveler who has been around the world. How do you know I didn't hike all the way to Xinyuan City?"

"It's not impossible."

Although Soreva completely appeared to be lying, and even he himself didn't think he could fool her, Druva didn't deny it at all, and instead continued speaking.

"However, if you want to live in HeartGarden City, I think it would be more convenient to obtain a residence permit and identity document from HeartGarden City. I think if you choose to join us, you will be able to obtain a residence permit and identity document very soon."

Otherwise, someone like you, who doesn't even have an entry record, without proof of residence or identity, would easily be treated as an illegal immigrant and deported.

As she spoke, Drew's eyes narrowed, and Soreva understood the unspoken meaning behind her words:

If you don't join us, we will not only withhold your residency and identity documents, but also deport you as an illegal immigrant.

Damn it! Bureaucracy is a curse!

"Alright, but how can you prove that you were sent by Mayor Xinyuan and not some strange organization impersonating him?"

Upon hearing Soreva's words, Druwa immediately smiled. She knew that Soreva's ability to ask such a question meant that he had, to some extent, believed and was willing to submit.

"Then please come with me. We have prepared a car to take you to our headquarters, which is the landmark building of Heart Garden City, the Heart Tower."

I think that apart from Mr. Xinyuan's people, no one else can take you there. Access there is usually very restricted.”

With that, Drew led the way, with Soreva following behind.

Soon, the two reached the intersection, where a black luxury car was already waiting. The man standing outside the driver's seat, leaning against the car door, was Druwa's companion, Ghosh.

According to their agreement, whoever successfully brings Soreva over will become the other's driver.

It now appears that Ghosh was the driver this time.

"Get in the car."

Having lost the bet and being forced to be a driver, Ghosh was naturally in a bad mood. He gave the two men a cold greeting, opened the car door, and got into the driver's seat.

Drew, who had won the bet, was naturally in a great mood and didn't mind Ghosh's sullenness at all, so he opened the car door for Soreva:

"Please get in the car."

As Soreva settled into the back seat, Drouet sat down beside him. Seeing Soreva turn his head to look out the window, she knew he was angry about her earlier threat. But to her, this resistance seemed childish and immature.

He's so old, yet he acts like a child, completely unlike Kaito-sama in terms of maturity.

Thinking to himself, knowing that a combination of harsh words and sweet treats would be more effective, Druva immediately began to comfort Soreva:

"Actually, if you look at it this way, if you join us, you'll be working for Mr. Xinyuan, so the benefits will naturally be good. For example, Ghosh and I have room and board provided. Since WDC hasn't started yet, we basically only work half a day a day and have three days off a week."

"Holy crap! Why didn't you say so earlier!?"

Chapter 229 Onboarding Duel

What amazing benefits! If you had told me earlier, Soreva would probably have been eager to apply for the job himself.

Although the working hours for tutoring students at A5 World Yusheng Academy are similar to those for extracurricular tutoring, which lasts only a few hours and is slightly busier on weekends, this job is a government-funded, secure position, and you don't have to worry about making decisions yourself. In some ways, it might even be more worry-free than the former.

Compared to my past life? There's no comparison at all!

That kind of lousy job that doesn't follow the eight-hour workday of the Labor Law, where the client even messages you late at night at 11 pm to urge you to make progress and raise requirements, where the client's materials are clearly not provided on time, but you are blamed, your salary is deducted, and you are fired when your probation period is about to end!

Is there any comparison between this and such humane treatment?!

Not to mention the social opinion that, despite all the hard work, people still say things like "not ambitious," "not hardworking," and "can't take off the traditional Chinese robe," etc.

Just like a set of memes that Soreva saw before he died:

The Decepticons wanted to enslave humanity, but when they revealed their methods, humanity instantly turned against them.

why?

Because its methods of enslavement include working eight hours a day, providing three meals and snacks, providing breakfast milk and a one-hour lunch break, a salary increase every four months, triple pay for overtime, an hour of exercise time after get off work, and one day of psychological counseling per week.

However, some humans live even worse lives than these slaves...

Ahem, we've digressed. Inside the car, both Druva, sitting next to Soreva, and Ghosh, who saw the scene in the back seat through the car's small mirror, were startled by Soreva's reaction:

"Oh, if you had told me earlier that it was such a well-paying job, I would have agreed. Um, where do you usually provide room and board? And what kind of food do you provide?"

His current enthusiasm was a stark contrast to his earlier sulking, leaving Druva and Ghosh completely bewildered.

As Drew answered Soreva's endless stream of questions in a daze, Ghosh finally drove the car into the center of Heart Garden, a giant amusement park surrounded by high walls, heading towards the heart tower at its very center.

"Alright, this is the very center of Heart Garden City, and also our iconic landmark, the Heart Tower. Now, do you still have any doubts?"

Seeing that Druva had easily opened the door to the tower simply by scanning his face, Soreva shook his head repeatedly.

"No, absolutely not!"

"Then, please come with us."

Following behind Druva and Ghosh, Soreva also successfully entered the tower. The first thing he saw was a spacious but technologically advanced area.

"This is the lowest level of the Heart Tower, which usually serves as a large experimental area and dueling arena. You can access other areas of the Heart Tower via the elevator opposite. However…"

After explaining the purpose of this open space to Soreva, who had fully entered the Heart Tower, Druva turned to face Soreva and said,

"However, we are very sorry, as you have not yet joined us, you do not have permission to travel to other areas. Moreover, Mr. Xinyuan and Dr. Fica, who sponsors WDC, also hope to witness your dueling skills here."

As she spoke the last sentence, Drouet looked up, and Soreva followed her gaze. They could indeed see two figures appearing in front of a glass window on a higher floor.

And he understood the meaning behind Droy's words:

"So, I have to demonstrate enough ability here before they'll be willing to hire me, right?"

That's exactly what I meant.

Upon receiving an affirmative answer from Drouat, Soreva immediately and instinctively raised his left hand:

"Then let's go..."

At this moment, Soreva realized that he didn't seem to have a D panel, and immediately chuckled awkwardly.