Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

Hayato, who lost to his father in a duel, finally chose to let go after venting his emotions and crying his heart out.

Just as agreed at the beginning, after losing the duel, he will drop out of school and go home with his father to help out.

"Do you really want to leave?"

Seeing Hayato packing his luggage, Marufuji Sho couldn't help but ask.

"Because we made plans, there's no other way..."

Hayato, with his back to everyone, spoke in a helpless tone.

"Even so..."

Before Sho Marufuji could say anything more, Yusei, who was standing to the side, suddenly reached out and interrupted him, "Sho! Hayato has done his best. Are you trying to insult the result of this duel?"

"I……"

Marufuji Sho, who was about to retort, was rendered speechless by Yusei's words.

"Take good care of yourself over there."

Jaden Yuki extended his right hand to Hayato.

"You too……"

After packing his luggage, Hayato turned around, tears of emotion streaming down his face, and tightly grasped the hand that Yuki Jaden extended to him: "I should probably go now, Dad's still waiting for me!"

"Then let us see you off." Just as Yusei made this suggestion, a man's figure suddenly appeared at the entrance of the dormitory.

Maeda Mozan, the man as strong as a grizzly bear, stood like a Vajra at the entrance.

"Mr. Maeda?"

Tenmiya Yui, who was looking at the sea from the railing, looked at Maeda Mazan, who had suddenly appeared there, with a puzzled expression on her face.

"Oh? It's Miss? You're here on business too?"

Maeda Masan, upon seeing Amamiya Yui, also wore a surprised expression.

"Well, there are some things."

After nodding to Maeda Mozan, Ms. Yui looked away.

It seems that the next step is to deal with the conflict between father and son, so she doesn't need to ask any more questions.

"Dad?! What are you doing here?"

Hayato gasped in surprise upon seeing the man who appeared at the door.

“Hayato…” Scratching his head in annoyance, Maeda Mozan said to Hayato, “This duel showed me the bond between you and your friends.”

"It also lets me know that your studies here haven't been in vain..."

"So... you can stay here." Having said this concluding remark, Maeda Mozan, having achieved his goal, turned and left.

Treat your friends well.

"...Okay, I'll be going now."

Hayato's belief, which he thought he had failed to convey, apparently did reach his father.

Moved by Hayato's determination, Maeda Masan eventually changed his mind and abandoned his plan to bring Hayato back.

"?!"

Shocked by his father's words, Hayato only came to his senses when he saw Maeda Mozan about to leave. He rushed forward and hugged him tightly from behind.

"Dad!" Hayato shouted from the bottom of his heart, hugging Maeda Mozan's broad back even tighter. "I will continue to hone my skills here and become stronger, strong enough to surpass you, Dad!"

"Hehe... I'm looking forward to that day." Hearing his son's determined words, Maeda Mozan couldn't help but show a gratified expression.

"So... Hayato doesn't have to leave?"

Marufuji Sho asked in an incredulous tone.

"Yes, it is like that."

Patting Marufuji Sho on the shoulder, Yuki Judai gave his underling a bright smile.

"In that case, it would be a perfect ending..."

Looking at the father and son embracing each other, Yusei couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Hayato lost, but he didn't lose completely.

Although Hayato lost to his father in a duel, he impressed Maeda Mozan and was still allowed to stay at the Duel Academy.

Congratulations, congratulations!

A world where no one was hurt has been achieved!

……

The harbor on the coast.

Maeda Masan, who had intended to leave alone and carefree, ultimately couldn't resist Hayato's insistence and was taken to the port by Yusei and the others.

As the ferry whistle sounded, Maeda Mozan's figure, along with the departing ferry, slowly shrank in everyone's sight until it finally disappeared from sight.

With this, Hayato's withdrawal from school officially came to an end.

Next up is the team battle that will determine the fate of Yusei and his friends.

Of course... there's also Miss Jie's matter.

……

Upon returning to their dormitory, Yusei and his group saw Ms. Yui waiting in the room, sitting at Yusei's desk organizing her card deck.

"Oh? Is your sister a duelist too?"

Seeing Tengu Yu's behavior, Jaden Yuki couldn't help but ask Yusei beside him.

Well...I guess so.

Without getting hung up on the issue of address, Yusei gave an ambiguous answer.

It's been a long time since I last fought with Miss Yui.

I remember when he first came into this world, he was still worried about survival, and the deck he used was just a randomly assembled [Fusion Hero] deck.

The opponent, Tengu Yui, was using a deck that lacked an additional [Sea Emperor] card.

Yusei, who mistook Amamiya Yui for a boy, didn't hesitate to use the "Red Pit Tactic" on her, which directly drove her to the brink of depression...

177 Amamiya Yui VS Yuki Jaden

Recalling the duel scene, Yusei's lips unconsciously curled up with nostalgia.

Having fought against a series of powerful duelists, Yusei has gradually become accustomed to the dueling rhythm of this world.

Compared to when he first came into this world, he is now completely different.

Since I've grown so much during this time, Miss Yui must have too. After being tricked by "Unacceptable" (referring to "Divine Declaration"), her dueling skills should have improved considerably as well...

"You came."

As the group of people entered the room, Tiangong Jie spoke.

"Well, I'm here."

Nodding to Miss Yuuki, Yusei walked to her side.

"Cough cough..."

Continuing with the usual jokes, Tian Gongjie cleared his throat and then addressed the crowd: "Regarding your upcoming team duel, I have two pieces of news, one good and one bad. Which would you like to hear first?"

"Good news...bad news?"

Somewhat confused, Jaden Yuki turned his gaze toward Yusei.

"Oh?" Yusei, intrigued by Ms. Yu's words, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. "Could it be... that you managed to get some benefits from Principal Samejima?"

Well, that's about it.

Miss Jie put her index finger to her lips, half-closed her eyes, and said in a mysterious tone, "The bad news is that because of the board's involvement, the team duel cannot be canceled."

"The good news is that I've secured a promise from Principal Samejima regarding the old school building."

"He has agreed to grant you one request, Yusei, but it must be within his capabilities and not violate the law."

After saying that, Tengu handed Yusei a bulging envelope. "This is the scholarship you should have received during the previous monthly exam. Now that the review process is complete, the principal asked me to give it to you."

"..."

Yusei took the envelope and looked at Tengu Musubi with a somewhat complicated expression.

She came all this way to seek justice for me; Miss Jie is definitely my mother...

"There's one more thing. I know Yusei's strength, but I'm not so sure about your strength as his partner." Tenmiya Yui put away her deck, stood up, and walked to the opposite side of Yuki Jaden.

"So, Jaden Yuki, let's duel!"

"Pointing a finger at Yuki Judai," Ms. Yu declared.

That posture was as if the wife was declaring her sovereignty over the mistress.

"what?"

Yusei was completely bewildered by Yui's sudden remark.

After witnessing Maeda Mozan's strength, he gained a certain understanding of the level of professional duelists in this world.

Yusei can be certain of one thing now.

That is, even without Jaden Yuki's help, he could defeat the opponent single-handedly.

The so-called dropout crisis is practically non-existent...

Therefore, in his view, Miss Jie's strength test seemed unnecessary.

"Hmm... I don't know what's going on, but... I accept your duel!" Faced with a duel offered to him, Jaden Yuki never chooses to refuse.

After witnessing the duel between Maeda Mozan and Maeda Hayato, the duelist spirit within him had long been unable to be contained.