Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

However, he did not find any further information, so the clue was left unresolved.

At this point, Ryo Marufuji heard a similar message from Asuka.

"Yes, we almost became sacrifices for the royal family back then. Fortunately, Yusei won the duel and saved us..."

"After that, we passed through a curtain of light... and then returned to the real world..."

Recalling her previous strange experience, Asuka still felt a little scared, and her eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Like Yuxing, she also had some doubts about whether what she had experienced was just a dream and not something that actually happened.

Ryo Marufuji: "..."

"Let's not talk about this anymore..."

Noticing Asuka's change in expression out of the corner of his eye, Ryoko Marufuji blinked and changed the subject, saying, "Speaking of which, Asuka, your expression has changed quite a bit lately. Has something happened? Or did you run into someone?"

In the past, Asuka was always portrayed as a cool and aloof goddess, exuding a queenly aura that kept people at a distance.

This aura became even stronger after her brother went missing.

Aside from a few close girlfriends or acquaintances, very few people have the courage to initiate a conversation with her.

Even Marufuji Ryo, who is Caesar, would try his best to avoid provoking her.

However, recently, Asuka's aura, or rather her personality, has become much gentler.

Everything changed...it seems like it all started when I met someone at the time I enrolled in school.

"Is that so? I think...nothing has changed."

Asuka reached out and smoothed her long, golden hair that fell over her shoulder, then turned to look at Ryo Marufuji's profile, as if trying to read his thoughts from his face.

Father, like son.

What may seem like an insignificant change to you may appear quite different to others.

"In any case, this is a good thing."

Moonlight spilled onto the sea, and the tides lapped against the shore.

With a gentle, older brother-like smile on his profile, Marufuji Ryo closed his eyes and began to savor the tranquility of the night.

——Tick!

It was at this moment that a few raindrops began to fall from the sky.

"...It's raining, let's go back."

The exchange of intelligence had ended, and there was no need for the two of them to stay here in the rain any longer.

"……Um."

After nodding, Asuka took the lead and walked towards Obelisk Blue's dormitory in the light rain.

However, as if sensing something in the dark, Asuka subconsciously raised her head and looked in the direction of Duel Academy.

A glider faintly flew across the yellow obelisk used as a lightning rod.

"That is?"

Marufuji Ryo also noticed the figure, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.

For some reason, he had a bad feeling about it.

It was as if something unpleasant had come to this land.

"Finally...it's here!"

In the principal's office at night, Principal Samejima, along with Asuka and the others, looked out the window at the hang glider flying over Duel Academy toward the volcano crater. His face showed a rather solemn expression.

"Just as the intelligence indicated, those guys... have arrived here."

Muttering enigmatic words, Principal Samejima then turned and walked to his desk, carefully taking a sealed box out of the desk drawer.

"I never thought I'd actually need this..."

In the dark room, Principal Samejima stared silently at the box, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.

……

Duel Academy Headquarters.

The second morning's class was still taught by Daitokuji-sensei. It was an extremely boring and hypnotic alchemy class that even Yusei found hard to endure.

As always, a large number of students were lying haphazardly in the classroom.

I'm giving up... I'm not pretending anymore!

With this in mind, Osiris Red, who did not take attendance into account, left a large number of seats empty in each dormitory.

Meanwhile, the teacher, Daitokuji, seemed oblivious to the incongruity and continued to explain the relevant knowledge of alchemy.

"Well... I feel a bit sorry for Daitokuji-sensei..."

Glancing around at the surroundings, Yusei, who was propping his face up with his arm, couldn't help but let out a sigh.

He originally thought that people like Hayato, whose bodies were welded to the bed and who were determined to live and die with their beds, were a minority, or that he was the only one.

However... reality is not like that.

People like them are actually the rarer group.

Moreover... even in the classroom, there are people like Jaden Yuki who sleep soundly during class, oblivious to everyone else.

It was... kind of awkward!

Does Master Daitokuji think that "as long as he's not embarrassed, it's us who are embarrassed"?

Ring ring ring~~~~!!

"get out of class is over? Well, that's all for today. Now it's lunch break, meow~"

Just as Yusei was feeling a little drowsy, the bell finally rang to signal the end of get out of class.

Upon hearing this voice, the teacher from Daitokuji Temple immediately stopped what he was doing and announced the start of the lunch break.

"Oh~~~!!! Class is finally over! Time for lunch!"

Hearing the pleasant ringing of the bell, Yuki Jaden, feeling as if he had gained some kind of freedom from his restraint, quickly wiped the drool from his mouth and then took out his lunchbox from under the table.

A genuine smile appeared on his face.

Let's put everything else aside for now and finish eating first!

"Ah! Yuki Judai-kun~ Don't rush to eat!" Seeing Yuki Judai take out his bento and prepare to dig in, Daitokuji-sensei quickly stopped him with a smile.

Jaden Yuki: "???"

What the heck? If it's not important, please don't bother me, okay?

Master Daitokuji, you can't read the air!

"Yusei-kun... and Asuka-san, come with me too, we need to go to the principal's office later." Patting the head of Pharaoh in his arms, Teacher Daitokuji stood up with a smile and walked towards the classroom exit.

"...The principal's office? Yusei, and Big Brother, what mistakes have you made this time?"

Marufuji Sho, whose name was not called by Daitokuji-sensei, had a look of relief on his face. He couldn't help but cast a questioning look at Yusei and Yuki Judai, who had stood up.

"I don't know, we'll find out when we get there."

Shrugging his shoulders, Yusei wore a helpless expression.

If there really is anything going on, it can only be the mutation and transfer phenomenon that occurred during the extracurricular teaching.

However, that was an activity led by Teacher Daitokuji, so it shouldn't have violated any of the academy's rules, right?

"Who cares! Let's just go!"

With a bright, sunny smile on his face, Jaden Yuki raised his right arm and swung it towards the sky.

With his optimistic personality, he never thought about what would happen next.

"Xiang, you're in charge of keeping my lunchbox. Don't you dare steal any!"

"I would never do that... By the way, big brother, are you going to get expelled again?"

"Again? What are you talking about, Sho! Asuka is with us too!"

"Uh...yes..."

Yusei & Asuka: "..."

After handing his bento box to his underling for safekeeping, Yuki Judai wiped his nose and then followed behind Daitokuji-sensei, along with Yusei and Asuka, who were somewhat speechless at the conversation between the two.

"Hahaha!!! Jaden and Yusei, what a short time we spent together! Goodbye! Even if you leave, I won't miss you~~~"

Wan Zhangmu, who was repeatedly teetering on the brink of dropping out of school, was still wearing that black trench coat.

Looking at the two people following behind Daitoku-ji, a gloating smile appeared on his face.

It seems he shared a similar thought with Marufuji Sho, believing that Yusei and the others would face expulsion as punishment.

Hehehehe... So this day has come for you!

With a smile on his face, Wan Zhangmu felt that his dawn was about to arrive.

Once all those stronger than me leave this place, I will be the strongest person in the Duel Academy!

From now on, I will be Caesar of Ten Thousand Eyes!

"...Ah! I almost forgot, Manjoume, you should come too."

After clapping his hands and making a gesture of sudden realization, Master Daitokuji waved in the direction of Manjou, signaling him to hurry up and catch up with him.

Young man, you can't escape either, come here!

Wan Zhangmu: "Σ(☉▽☉"a...!"

Yusei: "...Pfft."

Jaden Yuki: "(～￣▽￣)～"

The smile froze on his face. When his name was called by Daitokuji-sensei, Manjoume reluctantly followed under Yusei's teasing gaze.

"……snort!"