Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

The white-haired girl, Kisara, who was floating beside the man, looked at the thoughtful man and began to float around her, as if complaining that he cared too much about others.

The man turned around and patted the girl's head, a rare gentle expression appearing on his usually serious face.

The white-haired girl calmed down after being patted on the head by the man.

The man walked to his desk, picked up the phone, and dialed a number.

"..." The man was using the company's landline phone, not his personal cell phone.

He picked up the microphone and patiently waited for a response from the other end.

"Hello? Who is this from Haima Company?" After a short while, the call was answered, and an old man's voice came from the other end of the receiver.

"Samejima, that's me," the man said calmly.

"?!" Upon hearing the voice, the old man Samejima instantly recognized the man's identity, and his attitude changed from casual to serious.

The old man, referred to by the men as Samejima, is the principal of the Duel Academy.

His other identity is that of the first instructor of "Cyber ​​Flow", using the [Cyber ​​Ogre] deck.

Marufuji Sho's older brother, Marufuji Ryo, the man who uses the [Cyber ​​Dragon] deck, is his student.

Previously, when Jaden Yuki was targeted by Chronos and almost lost his dueling exam qualification, it was he who lent a helping hand and gave Jaden Yuki a chance to enroll.

"President Kaiba, is there something important that you called me despite your busy schedule?"

Principal Samejima asked with some confusion.

In his view, a busy person like the president of Haima Entertainment Group wouldn't take the initiative to come looking for him unless there was something important.

"Is today the first day of Duel Academy?" President Kaiba asked Principal Samejima to confirm.

"Yes, the chartered plane to pick up the students has already departed and should be arriving at the Seahorse Park soon." Principal Samejima indicated that all preparations for the start of the school year were proceeding according to plan and there were no problems.

"I'm at the company right now. A duel just took place here, and both duelists were using the [Hero] deck."

"There are indeed some promising students among this year's freshmen..."

President Kaiba looked out the window, revealing an expression of interest in someone.

"Oh? A duelist who uses a Hero deck?"

"Is he a freshman named Yuki Judai?"

Principal Samejima remembered that he had previously called Professor Kunonos and asked him to give Jaden Yuki a chance to take the exam.

Unexpectedly, he heard about the boy again from President Kaiba so soon.

"Yuki Jaden... is that the guy who defeated the academy professor in the entrance exam?" President Kaiba thought for a moment before remembering that there was indeed such a dark horse in the previous exam.

"? Isn't it him? Speaking of newcomers using hero decks, the only one I can think of is Jaden Yuki."

Principal Samejima was somewhat puzzled. Could it be that among this year's freshmen, there were other duelists using the [Hero] deck?

"Hmph! I received a report from my subordinates that the duel taking place at Kaiba Park is the same duelist you mentioned, Jaden Yuki and the boy named Yusei. Both of them are duelists using the [Hero] deck."

President Kaiba explained the situation to Principal Samejima.

"Yusei? That name... I feel like I've heard it somewhere before..."

"let me see……"

"The special student recommended by the Tiangong family... I think that's the name."

Principal Samejima slapped his forehead, finally remembering that there was such a thing.

"A special recruit recommended by the Tengu family? Judging by his strength, he certainly meets the criteria." President Kaiba witnessed the entire duel and acknowledged Yusei's strength.

The boy, Yusei, successfully piqued his interest.

050 The chartered plane heading to the academy

"So, Jaden Yuki lost to this boy named Yusei?" Principal Samejima learned the result of the duel from President Kaiba.

"Hmph! That boy named Yusei used [Masked Hero] and Hero Fusion Monster, both of which are new monsters that have never appeared before."

"I'll have a good talk with Pegasus from the International Fantasy Society about this later and see what's going on on his end."

"As for the school, keep a close eye on this freshman and report back to me if there are any major developments."

Duel Academy is a school founded by Seto Kaiba, president of Kaiba Entertainment Group, with the aim of cultivating powerful professional duelists for society.

Theoretically speaking, Duel Academy is a subsidiary of Kaiba Entertainment Group, and Principal Samejima is a subordinate of President Kaiba.

Therefore, as the president of Kaiba Entertainment Group, Seto Kaiba is fully qualified to give instructions to Principal Samejima.

"Regarding this matter... I will keep an eye on it after the new students enroll and see what kind of person this boy named Yusei really is," Principal Samejima gave an ambiguous answer.

"Hmph! Just go ahead and do it. I'll be waiting for your report."

The president of Kaima turned around, flicked the hem of his trench coat, and hung up the phone.

He looked through the glass at the group of freshmen in the empty space below.

"Let me look forward to seeing just how far you can grow..."

This was clearly said to Yusei.

……

...

After waiting for a while at the Seahorse Park, the helicopter that was there to pick up the students finally arrived.

Judging from its appearance, unlike the small helicopters that Youxing had seen in his previous life that could only seat a few people, the special-purpose aircraft in front of him was clearly a large civilian helicopter.

The aircraft has a pattern engraved on its exterior, which appears to be the emblem of the Duel Academy, representing the aircraft's identity and origin.

Yusei followed Yuki and the other two into the plane.

"Wow! This plane is huge!" Marufuji Sho exclaimed in amazement as he looked at the interior structure.

"After all, it's a plane from Haima Corporation, so they certainly don't lack money." Daichi Misawa said that a behemoth like Haima Entertainment Group would naturally use the highest-class planes.

"Is that so? I think it's quite ordinary?" After entering the helicopter, Yuki Judai casually found a seat, crossed his legs, put his hands behind his head, and said to the two of them with some surprise.

The two, who were marveling at the interior of the plane, cast a speechless glance at Jaden Yuki.

"..." Yusei was also speechless. He had never seen such a high-tech aircraft in his original world, let alone personally experienced riding in one.

However, in the eyes of Yuki Judai, a rich second-generation, this scene seemed perfectly ordinary.

No wonder they're from a family that can afford to launch rockets; their vision alone sets them apart from ordinary people...

As mentioned before, the world's technology tree is a bit off.

This "distorted" feeling is reflected in every aspect of life.

They are capable of producing cutting-edge technology like the Duel Disk, yet they can't create a large-screen smartphone that can be carried around.

The same applies to modes of transportation like airplanes.

In his previous life, Youxing had never seen a helicopter that could be used as a passenger plane.

In Yuxing's mind, helicopters were expensive, with interior space that could only accommodate a few people, and were high-end means of transportation that only the extremely wealthy could afford.

The truly civilian passenger planes that can accommodate multiple people are turbojet aircraft that require a runway to take off, and even these are not cheap to fly on.

Yusei has never had the chance to ride in an airplane since he was born.

Now that he's enrolled in the Duel Academy, he finally has the chance to experience what it feels like to fly in the sky.

……

...

After the plane was full, it quickly retracted the entrance steps and closed the door.

The remaining students who hadn't yet boarded the plane could only wait for the next batch.

Fortunately, there is more than one helicopter for the pick-up and drop-off, and new helicopters will arrive soon so they can catch up quickly.

Looking around on the plane, Yusei could see students wearing different school uniforms, clearly indicating that they all came from different schools.

The seats inside the airplane are somewhat similar to the back row of a bus.

There are two seats on each side, and an aisle in the middle.

Yusei looked around and noticed that most people would choose to sit with someone who wore the same school uniform as them.

Only a few students with different school uniforms will choose to sit with the others.

Yusei ultimately chose to sit next to Yuki Jaden, a spot right by the window where he could see the scenery outside.

Marufuji Sho and Misawa Daichi sat in the row behind them.

The two students wore blue and white school uniforms, clearly indicating they came from different schools and were complete strangers before entering the Duel Academy.

However, because they had interacted while watching the duel, the two gradually became familiar with each other.

At this moment, they are chatting and laughing about matters related to the duel.

The helicopter carrying the first batch of new students flew away from Kaiba Park, with the president of Kaiba Company watching them go.

From the sky, the city below appears to be just a small area.

What you can see in your field of vision is mostly an endless expanse of blue ocean.

Time spent in a flight always seems so long; after the initial excitement, all that's left is boredom.

Duel Academy is located on a small island in the Pacific Ocean, so all you can see along the way is an endless sky and azure ocean.

To alleviate his boredom, Yusei took the initiative to strike up a conversation and started chatting with Yuki Jaden, who was sitting next to him.

"By the way, why did you choose the [Hero] deck?" Yusei asked Jaden Yuki.

"Is that even a question? Of course it's because he's handsome!" Jaden Yuki answered decisively without hesitation.

"Using the [Fusion] Spell Card allows for an infinite variety of possibilities in the Hero Deck. The sheer novelty of seeing unknown Heroes appear is enough to excite people!"

As he spoke, Jaden Yuki made a fist-raising gesture.

"That's what I think too. The possibilities that this fusion brings are indeed very easy to get hooked on."