Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

"Huh? Big brother is going to stay here too?" Ria asked, a puzzled look on her face.

“I’ll tell you about this later. Let your older brother rest first, okay?” said Lia, who had already spoken with Yusei and learned about his current situation (although it was made up by Yusei…).

In her opinion, Yuxing came to a foreign country alone and experienced so much today. What she needs most right now is a good rest. It's not too late to talk about anything else later.

"I am indeed quite tired..." Since transmigrating, Yusei has hardly rested at all, except for sitting in the family restaurant for a while during lunch.

Yusei experienced a dramatic emotional upheaval due to a misunderstanding with Ms. Yui at the restaurant, and after arriving here, he engaged in a high-intensity duel with Ria... Now, Yusei is in a rather exhausted state, both physically and mentally, and definitely needs to rest.

The Duel Academy's arranged shuttle flight is the day after tomorrow. Yusei's enrollment procedures have also been completed. All he needs to do now is wait. He can use the time to familiarize himself with the environment and adjust his mindset.

"Get some rest. Someone will bring you food when you get to your room," Miss Yu said considerately to Yusei.

"Understood." Yusei nodded, watching the Tengu sisters leave the hall.

Miss Jie seems to be planning to find a place to talk to Ria about the asteroids.

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After waiting in the lobby for a while, an elderly woman, seemingly a maid, came over. She prepared to lead Yusei to the private elevator to the upper floors of the building.

Yusei remembered that the phone box Yu had given him was still in Yu's office, so he told the maid halfway there and took a detour to get the box.

Unlike the lower and middle-level office areas, the upper floors are clearly residential areas, and the Tiangong sisters seem to live here as well.

Stepping out of the private elevator, Yusei was greeted by rows of corridors. He couldn't see the end of the corridors, and every so often there was a door or a new fork in the road. People unfamiliar with the layout could easily get lost here.

To avoid getting lost in such a large area, Yusei followed closely behind the maid, silently memorizing the route as he went.

The maid stopped in front of a door, then took a key from her pocket and handed it to Yusei. The key had a room number on it, so there was no need to worry about not finding the room. After doing this, she left to attend to other matters.

Yusei used the key to open the door and went inside.

The room's interior layout is somewhat similar to a hotel room, complete with a table, chairs, and a bed, which can meet normal living needs. The room is also quite clean and tidy, indicating that it is regularly cleaned by a professional.

Yusei took the Duel Disk off his left hand and placed it on the table in the room along with the phone case, then collapsed onto the soft bed.

"So many things happened today!" Yusei exclaimed, recalling all the events that had transmigrated to the present.

He turned over, looked at the white ceiling, and began to contemplate life.

This is also a personal habit of his. After a day's events, he reflects on his actions, identifying mistakes that need correction, strengths that need to be maintained, and whether tactics A and B can be used in combination during a duel...

It is through this reflective behavior that Yusei is able to continuously learn from his failures and eventually become a seasoned, cunning duelist...

033 The Duelist in the Dream

Yusei lay on his bed in the room, beginning to think about everything that had happened that day.

"Speaking of which... when I unexpectedly transmigrated to this world, my mind was still a bit dazed."

"What I never expected was that I would actually earn my first pot of gold through playing cards..."

"I ran into Jaden Yuki. I was planning to go to the Duel Academy, but I unexpectedly met the sisters Yui and Ria, and even got the Kuriboh and Duel Disk from them..."

Thinking of this, Yusei couldn't help but smile. Living off these beautiful sisters is truly wonderful! Not everyone gets the chance to enjoy such treatment.

If this were in the original world, Yusei wouldn't even consider such a thing. He was just an ordinary card dealer who would never have any interaction with these high-society people, so he wouldn't think about things that were irrelevant to him.

However, in this world where dueling reigns supreme, duelists with immense power like Yusei can obtain everything through their strength—wealth, opportunities, status, prestige, and even love can all be gained through dueling.

This is the kind of world that Yusei desires.

On the dueling field, he was bursting with confidence, as if he possessed the power to accomplish anything.

……

Just as Miss Hei had said, Yusei lay on the bed for a while, and soon a maid knocked on the door and brought dinner.

Along with dinner, a set of clothes wrapped in plastic film was also delivered, with a card attached that read "Tian Gong Jie".

【These are your clean clothes. Remember to get a good rest today.】 This is the message on the card, simple yet clear. You can see Jie's character from these small things: steady, serious, and meticulous.

She took Yusei's matter to heart. Just as she had said before, she was impressed by Yusei's dueling skills and was willing to invest in him.

The two had only known each other for a day, and their relationship was far from intimate.

Yusei has feelings for Yui, but these feelings don't necessarily mean he likes her.

Currently, their relationship is more like that of friends.

As for little sister Ria, let's talk about her in a few years...

……

...

"This girl is so thoughtful." Yusei couldn't help but smile after seeing the card. He felt like Yui could read his mind; whatever he needed, she would give him. This feeling was... impossible to refuse!

Yusei silently gave Jie's mother a thumbs up in his heart.

He put his clothes aside and started eating dinner. After all, the maid who brought the dinner was still waiting to collect the dishes, and Yusei didn't intend to keep her waiting too long. He could change his clothes after he took a shower.

Dinner consisted of steak with mashed potatoes and a cup of black tea.

After a busy day, Yusei quickly finished his dinner. He felt the portion was just right; he didn't feel too full or hungry after eating.

He handed the tableware to the maid who was guarding the door, then unwrapped the clothes that Jie had brought him, intending to try them on after taking a bath.

The package contained a white shirt and black cropped trousers.

The shirt's style is somewhat similar to, but not exactly the same as, the outfit he's wearing. Unlike his clothes, which tightly hug the body, the collar and cuffs are left open, giving it a more masculine feel.

The pants were black cropped trousers. Yusei picked them up and compared them to his own. They reached about ankle length, and the size and length were just right. Yusei would never believe that he had just picked them randomly.

I don't know how Ms. Yui knew Yusei's size. She didn't measure him, so how could she choose such a perfect size?

Could it be that the size is determined by height? That's the only thought Yusei could have.

……

...

Boys don't take showers as meticulously as girls, so Yusei finished his shower in just a few minutes. He walked out of the bathroom, dried his hair with a hairdryer, and then immediately changed into the new clothes that Miss Jie had given him.

Having just finished showering, he felt that he was at his most handsome moment of the day, bar none.

Standing in front of the full-length mirror in the room, Yusei began to observe his current appearance.

The boy in the mirror was handsome, but a hint of cunning in his face ruined the overall impression, making him seem like a bad guy to anyone seeing him for the first time...

Because he had just taken a shower, Yusei's hair was still slightly messy. This look, combined with his white shirt and black cropped pants, gave him a wild and unrestrained, flamboyant feel.

"As expected of me~ I'm still as handsome as ever~" Yusei ignored his cunning nature and, somewhat narcissistically, placed his thumb and forefinger in an inverted "V" shape on his chin.

He struck a few poses in front of the mirror, thinking they looked cool, but then remembered the scene of his social death that Jie had discovered earlier, and subconsciously gave up the idea of ​​continuing to pose.

Yusei looked out the window, from where he could overlook most of the city. It was already night, and looking down from the top floor of the building, all he could see was the brightly lit cityscape, a sight that was basically out of reach for an otaku like him.

“It’s time to go to sleep,” Yusei quickly concluded.

"I need to go out and buy a backpack tomorrow to pack my Duel Disk, clothes, phone, and other things. I'll buy my daily necessities when I get to the Duel Academy. I haven't used much of the prize money I won before; I'll figure out how to earn more later..."

Yui is definitely one of the very wealthy people, and if Yusei asked, she would certainly be willing to give it to him, but Yusei doesn't intend to do so.

It wasn't just because of male pride; more importantly, Yusei had the confidence that he could make money through duels.

Yusei turned off the room light, lay back down on the bed fully clothed, and pondered these things in his mind before slowly drifting off to sleep...

……

...

"Hey! Wake up!" Yusei felt someone calling in his ear.

"You bastard! Wake up right now!" Seeing that Yusei didn't respond, someone shouted again.

This time, Yusei finally heard clearly that someone was indeed calling him.

He rubbed his sleepy eyes, and his vision slowly cleared. He looked around and saw only ruins. A boy wearing a cloak and a duel disk was grabbing his shoulder and calling out to him.

"What's going on? Wasn't I sleeping in the guest room that Kiyo arranged? Where am I?" Yusei rubbed his head and began to think about his current situation.

Yusei saw the Duel Disk in the boy's hand and realized that he was also a duelist.

He glanced at himself; he was wearing the clothes Jie had given him. His duel disk, card deck, card packs, cell phone, and other items were on the table in the room, not with him at the moment.

"You're finally awake, you rascal!" The boy saw Yusei wake up, quickly withdrew his arm, took a few steps back, and stood in front of Yusei.

(PS: It's just the protagonist's dream; there was no time travel...)

034 Overlord?

Yusei's first reaction upon waking was to pinch his cheek, wondering if he was dreaming.

"Hmm... I don't feel anything. It really was a dream. I'll go back to sleep then." Yusei confirmed his situation and promptly lay back down. He thought to himself, "I'll be back in my guest room when I open my eyes next time."

"You idiot, why aren't you running away? Are you planning to wait here to die?" When the boy saw Yusei lying back down, he immediately rushed over, grabbed Yusei's shoulders, and started shaking him.

"Whatever! I'm dreaming anyway!" Yusei waved away the boy's arm and said with some complaint.

"What nonsense are you talking about? The Overlord's men are coming soon. Do you want to die if you don't run?" The boy's face showed an anxious expression, and he didn't seem to be lying.

"Overlord? The corrupted Jaden Yuki? The one who used Dark Fusion? What's going on?" Upon hearing the boy's words, Yusei quickly stood up and asked.

"What Yuki Judai? The Overlord is the Overlord! The one who led this world to destruction, the one everyone knows!" The boy said with some doubt after hearing Yusei's question.

Yuxing: “???”

Yu Xing looked around and saw only broken walls and ruins; he couldn't see a soul in sight.

From the ruins before him, one could vaguely see the former prosperity. He looked up at the sky, where several unknown magical beasts were circling.

He had been lying on a dilapidated bed, half of which was weighed down by rubble, barely maintaining its balance.

"What happened?" Yusei scratched his head, looking puzzled.

"Now is not the time to talk about this, we have to hurry..." Before the boy could finish speaking, a loud noise erupted from the pile of rubble next to him, and a black humanoid creature twisted its body and crawled out of the rubble.

"Duel......" The black creature twisted its body and slowly crawled toward Yusei and the boy. From its mouth, one could hear the sound of "duel".