Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

That's okay...

I almost thought you guys were holding a grudge against me and planning to take revenge!

"Hmm... just like how you used to joke about dropping us out, Professor, we'll play a similar joke on you this time..."

"I'm sure... you won't take it seriously, right~?"

Waving his hand at Professor Chronos, Jaden Yuki also adopted a joking posture: "If Principal Samejima finds out that Mr. Yugi's deck has been stolen, Professor Chronos, you'll definitely be out of a job... How could we possibly do that!"

“You’re a bad student…”

Upon hearing Jaden Yuki's relaxed tone, Professor Kunonos couldn't help but show a rather speechless expression.

He desperately wanted to tell this poor student in front of him, who had offended him during the entrance exam and whom he considered a thorn in his side, that he wasn't joking earlier, and that he genuinely wanted to expel him (Yuki Judai) from the academy...

However, given the current situation, Professor Kunonos is in a weak position, so it's not appropriate for him to elaborate further.

Next, I'm counting on them to help me find my deck!

"Alright! While there's still time, let's hurry and set off to search for the culprit's whereabouts!"

Yusei waved to the people around him and announced the next steps.

On their way here, they happened to see the staff who had finished the handover and were leaving.

In other words, the deck has only just been put into the display case.

Even if something is stolen, the culprit certainly won't go too far.

Search the surrounding area now; you might just find the real culprit.

"Hey everyone! Let's go!"

"Oh!!!"

Under Professor Kunonos's watchful eye and Yusei's call, everyone immediately raised their fists towards the ceiling, then dispersed to search for the culprit's whereabouts.

"Yusei... poor student... Misawa... we still have to rely on you guys at this crucial moment!" Professor Kunonos, with a handkerchief in his mouth and tears and snot streaming down his face, had a look of deep gratitude on his face.

I treated them so badly before, yet now they're still willing to help me...

Compared to these students, I, as a professor, really seem incredibly petty...

……

"...Hahahaha!!!"

The timeline returns to the present.

While everyone scattered to search for the culprit, Kagurazaka, who had obtained Yugi Muto's deck, was suddenly overwhelmed with excitement.

Gazing at the distant horizon, he couldn't help but let out a triumphant laugh.

"With this deck, who can stand against me?"

"...And who is worthy to be my opponent?"

Standing atop the reef, Kagurazaka was imagining all sorts of wonderful scenarios that would follow.

However, he didn't seem to realize how much trouble his rash actions would cause him.

Anyone who isn't an idiot would immediately recognize him as the culprit who stole the Duel King deck the moment he uses it.

If the seahorse finds out about this, it'll probably skin him alive!

Unless he never uses this deck again, he will inevitably have to deal with the problem of it being discovered.

But in doing so, his actions tonight have become completely meaningless...

Why steal his deck if you're not going to use this deck? Is there something wrong with you?

Or is it that you feel you've lived too long and are getting tired of it?

"Ah! Found him! The suspicious fellow..."

Behind the smug Kagurazaka, suddenly came Marufuji Sho's hurried voice.

Searching towards the sea, he was fortunate enough to be the first to find Kagurazaka before everyone else.

"It was you? You're the one who stole Yugi Muto's deck?"

Pointing a finger at the back of a figure whose face was obscured, Marufuji Sho tentatively uttered this declaration.

Who cares if it's true or not, just get it out first!

If you have something to hide, you will naturally reveal the corresponding flaws.

"Hmm...?" Upon hearing Marufuji Sho's voice, Kagurazaka immediately stopped laughing, slowly turned around, and looked in the direction from which the voice came.

Upon seeing the person's true appearance, his brows furrowed involuntarily.

"Who do we have here? It's you... Marufuji Sho!" Kagurazaka's eyes flashed with a sinister look as he looked at Marufuji Sho, who had suddenly appeared in front of him and defeated him, making him a laughingstock.

As a member of the Yellow Sun God, I was actually defeated by you, Osiris the Red...

...What a disgrace!

I'm going to teach you a lesson today!

"Kagurasaka! So it really was you?"

"And... that card in your hand is... [Dark Magician]?!"

As Kagurazaka turned around holding the card, Marufuji Sho unconsciously raised his eyebrows.

The slight doubts that had lingered in my mind have now turned into an unquestionable certainty.

He had only tentatively asked Kagurazaka, who was acting strangely in the vicinity and laughing like a madman, without being certain that he was the culprit who stole the card deck.

But in the instant he turned around, he caught a glimpse of Marufuji Sho's card art of the "Dark Magician" and immediately became certain of his deduction.

The Black Magician...

This protagonist-exclusive card, with an attack power of 2500, is just like Seto Kaiba's "Blue-Eyes White Dragon." It is the exclusive Soul Card of the Duel King, Yugi Muto, and no one else can fake it.

The moment you see this card, all doubts and uncertainties will transform into the most compelling evidence.

All the blame immediately fell on Kagurazaka!

"Perfect timing! Marufuji Sho! I was just about to try out this deck I just got!"

Now that he had been exposed, Kagurazaka naturally had no intention of continuing to play dumb.

With the Duelist deck in hand, his confidence swelled to an unprecedented level.

After saying that, Kagurazaka pulled out two Duel Disks from behind his back.

He put one of the duel disks on his left arm, and then threw the other duel disk at Marufuji Sho, who was not far in front of him.

"You brought a deck, didn't you! Then let's have a duel!" Kagurazaka couldn't help but reveal a bloodthirsty expression as he watched Marufuji Sho barely catch the duel disk he threw at him.

I will repay you tenfold for your previous defeat!

Marufuji Sho! You'd better just obediently become the first victim of this deck!

"Of course! For duelists, their decks are like treasures they carry with them!" Marufuji Sho said with an expression of absolute confidence as he shoved his deck into the Duel Disk.

Kagurazaka! He's nothing but a defeated opponent of mine... How dare he act so presumptuously here!

So what if you get Yugi Muto's deck?

Do you think that having a flamboyant hairstyle makes you the real deal in the game?

Ha... I'm not afraid of you!

"If I win, you'll have to give the deck back!"

With his finger pointed towards Kagurazaka, Marufuji Sho made this declaration.

While saying these words, Marufuji Sho also had his own ulterior motives.

Hehehe...

Sorry, big brother and Yusei, but I, Xiaoxiang, will take Kagurazaka's head!

By the time you arrive, I should have already solved the problem!

"Hmph! If you can win..."

With a disdainful expression, Kagurazaka raised his Duel Disk: "Duel!"

"duel!"

In response to Kagurazaka's shout, Marufuji Sho also shouted out the words announcing the start of the duel.

(LP of Kagurazaka: 4000)

(Marufuji Sho's LP: 4000)

"My turn, draw a card!"

Having taken the initiative, Kagurazaka drew a new card from his deck.

"Hmph! Marufuji Sho... Now, I'll show you just how terrifying this deck is!"

After saying this to Marufuji Sho, who looked puzzled, Kagurazaka immediately raised one of his cards: "Activate the effect of [Chaos Illusion Magician]!"

"Show this card from your hand to your opponent. Then I can add one 'Dark Magician' or one monster card with that name from my deck to my hand! After that, return one card from my hand to the top of my deck!"

"【Chaotic Fantasy Magician】...It's a Ritual Monster, yet it can activate its effect from the hand?" Looking at the card in Kagurazaka's hand, Marufuji Sho's pupils involuntarily widened.

"Don't be surprised yet... the best is yet to come!"

With a slight smile, Kagurazaka then selected a card from her deck and added it to her hand: "Based on the effect of [Chaos Fantasy Magician], I add [Magician's Staff] from my deck to my hand, and then place one of my cards on top of my deck."

"【Magician's Wand】...What kind of card is that?" The unfamiliar card name echoed in Marufuji Sho's ears, causing his confidence to waver somewhat.

Marufuji Sho's expression turned serious upon seeing this card, which he had never heard of before but which actually existed in the Duel King deck.

"Next, I will summon [Magician's Staff] in attack stance (Mage/Dark/3-star/ATK 1600/DEF 100)!"

Tilting his head at the serious-looking Marufuji Sho, Kagurazaka smiled and then stuck the card in his hand onto the duel disk.

As he moved, a blue phantom of a dark magician holding a wand suddenly appeared in front of him.

Unlike ordinary monsters, the only thing that has materialized at this moment is the deep blue magic wand with a red edge and inlaid with a green orb, which is in the phantom's hand.