Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

"What's wrong, sister? Have you caught a cold?"

The silver-haired little girl, clutching a teddy bear, looked at her older sister and asked with some concern.

"It's nothing, I just suddenly have a bad feeling..."

After waving to Ria, Miss Jie instinctively turned her gaze towards the window.

Right now, there's nothing to worry about.

The previous meeting with President Kaiba went smoothly, and new black-bordered over-limit cards are already in the planning stages and should be available on the market soon.

But... what exactly is this sudden feeling of unease that's arisen inside me?

Could it be that something went wrong with Yusei?

No, no!

I must be overthinking it...

With his strength, who could possibly pose a threat to him...?

When she last visited him at Duel Academy, Yusei was so full of vigor... Since then, she has been receiving all sorts of interesting stories from him...

Who did he fight? He utterly crushed Jaden Yuki again today...

On a certain day of a certain month of a certain year, someone's conspiracy was thwarted, indirectly saving the world...

"Speaking of which... I was planning to go play with my brother last time, but my sister stopped me in the end..."

With a hint of complaint on her face, Ria said, "In the end, only my sister went to the Duel Academy... How cunning!"

"You still dare to say that..." With an angry expression on her face, Miss Jie then gently tapped Ria's head: "Which disobedient little girl refused to do her homework?"

"...I did this to motivate you!"

"Hmph! I, Ria Amamiya, am destined to become the Duel King! Homework is such a hindrance!"

Ria put the teddy bear aside, then put her hands on her hips and looked at her older sister with an expression that suggested she was looking at a weakling: "Sister, you're the one who's always busy with this and that, worrying about the company more than Mom and Dad. Be careful, or your brother won't want you anymore when he comes back!"

"..."

A large "井" (well) character appeared on his forehead, and the Heavenly Palace Knot slowly approached Ria.

"Was that disobedient little mouth that just said those words?"

With a forced smile, Miss Jie kneaded her younger sister's smooth little face with a little force, like kneading dough.

"...Violence is prohibited! Sister, you're breaking the rules!"

"It's no use talking more!"

"...Ah! I was wrong...please forgive me, sister!"

"Heh... I know you're thinking to yourself that you'll do it again next time..."

“Uh…(⊙o⊙)…”

……

272 Have I found my own path?

The sounds of the sisters playfully bickering echoed in the spacious room.

While having the upper hand in her interactions with her younger sister Ria, Amamiya Yui is completely unaware that she is being cuckolded...

After struggling with her feelings for a while, she gradually put her bad premonition out of her mind.

Well……

There shouldn't be any major problems...

……

Let's return to the Duel Academy.

With everyone watching, Asuka and Yusei naturally couldn't do anything further.

As promised, after embracing Yusei's body for a while and letting him feel the beauty of the girl, Asuka, her face slightly flushed, slowly released Yusei's body and took a few steps back, maintaining a polite social distance from him.

Actions taken with courage and bravado may lead to some embarrassment once the mind cools down.

It's because I like it...

Or perhaps it's for some other reason...

Even Asuka herself couldn't understand why she had made such a bold move.

"..."

With a hint of reluctance on his face, Yusei lowered his hands from Asuka's shoulders.

"So, do you think girls are better than boys?"

Asuka winked at Yusei, then put her hands behind her back and smiled slightly at him.

Those eyes, far brighter than starlight, were now staring directly at Yusei's face, as if trying to find agreement in his expression.

What's done is done, and no amount of shyness can undo it.

Anyway, I don't dislike Yusei.

In the previous SAL monkey and pick-up artist incident, he also helped himself and his girlfriends.

Consider the hug I just received as a token of my gratitude to him.

"really……"

Yusei nodded honestly, and as he felt Asuka's body leave his arms, he finally came to his senses and sorted out his thoughts.

Although he really wanted to tell the girl in front of him that he had no interest in that kind of thing and that she didn't need to worry.

However, given the current situation, he couldn't say anything more.

So after a moment of silence, Yusei simply nodded slightly, expressing his agreement.

That being said, just now really...

Recalling the enchanting atmosphere from not long ago, Yusei, who was being stared at intently by Asuka, instinctively looked away and took a half step back.

In a duel, he was confident he would not lose to anyone.

But in interpersonal relationships...

Especially when it comes to relationships between men and women, Yusei is just a complete novice...

A noble card player doesn't take a partner!

In the past world, Yusei, a card player, wasn't particularly interested in romance.

Women, nothing is more fun than playing cards!

Hmph! Romance will only slow down my card-drawing speed!

I'm going to be the King of Duel, women are just a hindrance!

……

With this mindset, Yusei has always regarded romance as something optional.

Going with the flow doesn't mean everyone can do it.

Better to have nothing than something bad; it's better to have nothing than to just find someone you have no feelings for as your partner.

Having a romantic partner would be great, as long as it doesn't interfere with my card playing.

If not, there's no need to rush. Life is a long journey, and you'll eventually meet your own star someday. There's no need to be in a hurry.

So even though he knew that girls like Yui Amamiya, Junko Makuta, and Asuka Tenjouin had feelings for him, or admired or appreciated him, he didn't choose to take the initiative to do anything...

It wasn't that Yusei was emotionally naive, or that he didn't want to hurt anyone, nor was it that he didn't want to have any deep interactions with girls...

The real reason is that he has never been in a relationship, and has hardly ever had any intimate interactions with girls...

He was completely ignorant about love and didn't know what he should do to achieve the best possible outcome.

So even now, he hasn't officially entered into a relationship with any girl...

If it were any other time-traveling predecessor, by this point, let alone finding a partner and establishing a relationship... they'd probably already have a whole bunch of kids...

……terribly sorry!

You've let your seniors down!

"Thinking about it now, I really do feel a little ashamed..."

Raising his head and gazing at the bright moon in the sky, Yusei couldn't help but reflect on his life experiences.

He is invincible in duels and has never been defeated.

However, in matters of the heart, she remains a blank slate, leaving no trace whatsoever...

Although I haven't been in this world for long and haven't actively sought anything, I seem to have unknowingly built bonds with quite a few girls.

Like Yusei and Jaden Yuki, Tengu Yuki seems to be able to see the presence of Duel Spirits.

When they first met, he introduced himself as "Yuito" and dueled with him in the finals of a tournament held at Muto Sugoroku's card shop. Then, he was tricked by the old man and stood there dumbfounded...

When they met again at Duel Academy, she had grown into a stunningly beautiful girl with shoulder-length black hair.

Although she treats Yusei like a younger brother, in reality she acts more like a caring "mother".

The Kuriboh, which houses a Pokémon, and the special admission qualification that originally belonged to her at the Duel Academy...

These things, which cannot be measured in money, were easily given to Yusei, whom she had only met a short time ago.

In her words, these were all initial investments; she had already recognized the potential of Yusei himself.

But the actual reason is probably only known to her...

However, one thing is certain: Miss Yuuki is indeed Yusei's great benefactor, having given him excessive care and concern in every aspect.

Although the two hadn't known each other for very long, they shared a tacit understanding that was incomprehensible to outsiders.

Love, friendship, or family?

Was it out of gratitude for her help when he was newly arrived in this world and had no one to rely on, or was it because he harbored some strange feelings for her...?