Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

The time he spent with Yusei, his past self, was one of the few heartwarming moments in his life.

To disappear from this world is perhaps the ultimate fate of a tyrant.

"See you in the future."

After saying this, the Overlord nodded slightly to Yusei, and his entire body instantly turned into specks of light and disappeared, returning to the world he originally belonged to.

In fact, the Overlord could have forcibly taken over Yusei's body and then used his power to conquer the world.

However, he did not choose to do so.

Just as Ba Wang said before, Yusei has his own life, and what his future will be like is entirely up to him to create.

The Overlord had neither the interest nor the right to decide the future of Yuxing.

……

The overlord eventually left.

He never took off the demon mask from his face until the very end.

However, Yusei seemed to sense that the Overlord smiled slightly at him in the instant before disappearing.

Yusei was grateful for Bawang's selfless help, and Bawang was equally grateful to Yusei for giving his boring life such a pleasant experience.

In the future, Yusei might be able to meet the Overlord again through the dream world, in that dark palace.

After all, just as the Overlord had said before, that place was a strange land that held infinite possibilities!

"Well, what should we do with all this stuff?"

Yusei didn't rush to take Asuka out of the coffin, but instead looked at the white briefcase that Titan had left behind, which was placed not far in front of him.

Upon opening the suitcase, Yusei discovered Titan's notebook containing work notes, some common electronic devices, a collection of rare cards Titan had won from others, and a wallet containing bank cards and a large amount of cash...

From Titan's notebook, Yusei even learned his bank card account password and transaction records.

Holy crap! We've struck it rich!

"Wow! Titan's actually pretty rich... Maybe I should become a card hunter someday?"

131. Gian's Behavior

As Yusei flipped through the Titan Notebook, an uncontrollable expression of excitement appeared on his face.

The academy hasn't approved the scholarship for the monthly exam yet, and all Yusei currently possesses is the prize money he won in the Muto Sugoroku tournament at the beginning.

Having been at the Duel Academy for over a month, I've basically used up most of the money.

Although Yusei is a specially recruited student with tuition and room and board covered, he still has to pay for some daily expenses, such as snacks and drinks, himself...

Even inexpensive items can accumulate into a significant expense if you buy a lot of them.

In fact, Yusei could have asked Ms. Yu for help and asked her to provide him with some "activity funds." After all, she is a very wealthy woman and doesn't lack money at all.

But perhaps it's male chauvinism at play.

Or perhaps Yusei felt that if he really did that, the relationship between the two of them would become very delicate, and he would subconsciously be at a disadvantage whenever he saw Amamiya Yui in the future.

After all, one is obligated to those who offer food or drink.

So unless absolutely necessary, Yusei doesn't intend to bring it up.

She selflessly gave me her special admission spot at the Duel Academy, so it wouldn't be right to ask her for money or anything like that.

Yusei still had the Duel Disk that Tengu Ria had given him.

Despite their privileged backgrounds, the two sisters from the Amamiya family treated Yusei with remarkable kindness and approachability, lacking the arrogance and domineering nature typical of spoiled brats.

Yusei didn't want to deliberately ruin this precious relationship.

With his formidable dueling prowess, he could easily earn money through card duels using his own abilities.

Just as I was about to doze off, someone thoughtfully brought me a pillow.

At this moment, Yusei had this strange feeling.

Now that Titan has embarked on a long one-way trip to another dimension, these unclaimed items he left behind have naturally become the spoils of the wandering star.

"After all, it's a dark duel where lives are at stake, so it's normal for the winner to receive a generous reward~~~"

Your things are my things, and my things are still my things!

Yusei gave himself a seemingly reasonable excuse for his behavior towards Gian.

After counting his spoils, he casually closed Titan's briefcase and carried it in his hand.

What? You're saying lost items should be handed over to the state? They shouldn't be kept by the owner.

Ha ha……

This isn't lost property; it's spoils of war.

How can you think of things between duelists like that?

"Your Highness, you've slept for so long, it's time to wake up..."

Yusei, carrying a briefcase, stood in front of the coffin, gazing silently at the sleeping Asuka.

The blonde girl had an exquisitely beautiful face, but at this moment, her brows were slightly furrowed, as if she were having a terrible nightmare.

Having shed her usual facade of strength, Asuka now appears utterly endearing.

Yusei couldn't help but reach out and pat the girl's head.

As Asuka felt Yusei's touch, her brows gradually relaxed without her realizing it.

"Alright, now it's time to leave here and meet up with Jaden and the others outside."

Muttering his plans to himself, Yusei gently lifted Asuka from the coffin.

He carried the suitcase in one hand and supported Asuka's body with the other, hoisting her onto his back.

During this process, some physical contact between the two is inevitable.

Feeling the enchanting touch coming from behind, Yusei couldn't help but silently recite Buddhist scriptures to distract himself.

Amitabha Buddha... So big... So soft...

Ugh, ugh, ugh... What am I thinking?!

And so, while struggling with his own conscience, Yusei carried Asuka away and left the underground space.

……

After protecting Yuki and Jaden as they left the old school building, the two Kuribohs disappeared and returned to Yusei and Jaden's card packs.

Having escaped from the old school building, Yuki and his group are now standing in an open space near the old school building, anxiously looking at the exit gate.

"Ah! It's Yusei and Asuka!"

"They both came out safe and sound!"

"Asuka seems to be alright, that's great."

Upon seeing the black-haired boy emerge from the gate of the old school building, and the blonde girl behind him, Jaden Yuki and his group couldn't help but shout excitedly.

After the Overlord left Yusei's body, his eyes turned back to black, and his fierce aura of dominance had long since disappeared.

Right now, Yusei is just an ordinary, handsome young man!

"Where did that guy called Titan go?" Seeing Yusei walk out unharmed, Marufuji Sho refrained from asking him.

"Oh? That guy?"

"He went back after losing the duel."

"He even left his suitcase with me before he left."

Yusei leaned Asuka against a large tree stump by the roadside, then started rambling to everyone without blinking.

As he said, Titan has indeed gone back.

However, the place he went to was an alternate dimension filled with evil spirits.

"Huh? Is that guy... really that easy to talk to?"

Upon hearing Yusei's words, Jaden Yuki couldn't help but feel a little doubtful, but he didn't dwell on it any further.

Since Yusei has said so, let's accept it as such.

Anyway, we've achieved our goal for today's adventure, and everyone is safe and sound.

Everything is going smoothly, so what is there to worry about?

……

After Yusei and the others left, the sound of platform shoes clattering on the floor echoed again in the corridor of the old school building.

Professor Kunonos, holding a flashlight and looking around, was imagining the tragic fate of Jaden Yuki after losing the Dark Duel, while observing the surrounding scenery.

"Oh ho ho ho ho~~~~"

"Jaden Yuki should have been completely defeated by Titan by now! I really want to see his defeated expression!"

Titan had previously sent a message to Professor Kunonos, saying that he would take care of the target here at the old school building and that he could rest assured.

However, after Professor Kunonos walked around the old school building, he found no trace of the duel.

"Why is there no one here? That Titan guy... could he have failed? Or was he just messing with me from the beginning?"

Looking at the desolate scene around him, now deserted, Professor Kunonos couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Titan talks a good game, claiming to be a professional-level dark duelist and telling Professor Kunonos to rest assured, but in reality, Professor Kunonos has no idea what his strength is.

After all, this was the first time he had hired someone to do this kind of thing, and there were many things he hadn't figured out yet.

As Professor Kunonos was pondering this question, he suddenly noticed a white note on the ground in front of him.

He picked up the note and saw that it was a receipt left for him by Titan.

"Receipt, for Kunonos..."