Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

That was the card that Tenjouin Fubuki, possessed by darkness, showed before the duel—a card that sealed the loser's soul!

"This is... the soul of darkness..."

The card in Asuka's hand at this moment has undergone a very obvious change compared to before.

On the previously pitch-black card image, a dragon-shaped half-face mask emitting black mist now appears, along with silver chains tightly wrapped around it from all directions.

Clearly, the other soul possessing Tenjōin Fubuki had been separated from her body and sealed inside this card.

"That way, Brother Fubuki can be restored to normal..."

Looking at Yusei who was rushing towards her, Asuka then knelt down and helped her brother up from the ground.

"... tomorrow... the sun... will... smell..."

At this moment, seemingly aware that her body had been moved, Tenjouin Fubuki, who was in a coma with a calm expression, suddenly unconsciously uttered the name of her younger sister, Asuka.

Although he stuttered a bit...

Although his condition is still unclear...

However, upon seeing this scene, Asuka could no longer suppress her emotions. She embraced her brother's body, tears of reunion streaming down her face...

It's been too long... far too long.

A long separation, an unexpected encounter...

All the experiences were so tortuous and bizarre.

……

After that, Yusei explained the general events that had just occurred to Kaiser Ryo and Manjoume who had arrived.

Upon learning that the true identity of the Seven Star King Vanguard was none other than his long-lost close friend, Kaiser Ryo of Tenjouin Fubuki, an expression of utter shock immediately appeared in his eyes.

Two souls were infused into one body.

After one of the souls was sealed away, the other soul was finally freed from its long suffering.

Despite being weak and unconscious, Tenjouin Fubuki finally returned to the Duel Academy and was taken to the academy's infirmary by Asuka and the arriving Caesar and the others.

Witnessing this long-awaited reunion, Yusei couldn't help but show a satisfied smile on his face.

The first battle against the King of the Seven Stars...

Yusei VS Tenjouin Fubuki (darkness)

——Victory!

341 The Calm Before the Storm

One night, in the lake near the Obelisk Blue dormitory.

On the lake shrouded in white mist, a small wooden boat slowly sailed in from the distant void.

On the wooden boat lay a magnificent black coffin.

A large swarm of jet-black bats, like loyal familiars guarding their master, flapped their wings back and forth above the small boat while emitting sound waves to each other.

Suddenly, someone reached inside and opened the coffin.

Then, surrounded by a swarm of bats, a woman, dressed in a deep red gown and with long, waist-length green hair, slowly opened her eyes, waking from her slumber, and then sat up from the coffin.

On her exposed neck, one can see a very conspicuous gold collar engraved with an eye pattern, representing her status as the Queen of the Seven Stars.

"...Has it already started?"

Looking at the waning moon on the horizon, and then at the Duel Academy in the distance.

A wicked smile crept onto the woman's lips: "Now, it's my turn, Camilla's turn..."

"Go! My retinue! Bring me information on those guys!"

Giving scouting instructions to the bats around her, the woman named Camilla, whose true identity seemed to be a vampire, then crossed her arms and pressed them against her full heart: "...I won't be as easily killed as Darkness!"

"I'm going to have the key to the Seven Star Gate!"

"Oh ho ho ho ho ho..."

On the silent lake, a series of eerie female laughs drifted across the water.

……

After Darkness was temporarily defeated by Yusei, life at Duel Academy returned to its former tranquility.

However, Tenjouin Fubuki, possessed by darkness, was merely the vanguard of the Seven Star King.

After him, there were as many as six other Seven Stars.

The mere mention of "darkness" was enough to give Yusei a sense of unease.

As for the other guys... it's really hard to imagine.

Moreover, after the Seven Stars, there might be another instigator behind it all...

The difficulties and obstacles facing everyone are only the tip of the iceberg at this moment!

……

After miraculously surviving the volcano, Yusei and Tenjōin Fubuki were helped back by the arriving crowd.

Despite having recovered from his injuries thanks to the Rainbow Light effect after returning to Duel Academy, Yusei waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to be examined and that everyone should focus on the unconscious Tenjouin Fubuki.

However, Yusei eventually couldn't resist Asuka's repeated requests and reluctantly went to the infirmary with her.

Naturally, Yuki Judai and the others also went over there.

While Yusei was being gently stroked by Ayukawa-sensei, who was checking for any injuries, Yuki Judai, Marufuji Sho, Hayato, and the others were chattering away about Yusei's duel with Tenjouin Fubuki in the volcano.

"Wow~~~ In the very first round, he dealt over 4000 points of effect damage! Asuka's brother is really strong! I really hope that after he wakes up, I can have a fun duel with him!"

The one who said these words was none other than the Duel Duel Dumber, Jaden Yuki.

Come to think of it, if he had been the first to go up and fight against the life-draining [Red-Eyes] back then, before he had fully matured...

Jaden Yuki might actually be taken away by a single, fully-powered "Black Flame Bullet"...

"Speaking of which... that black flame bullet that dealt 3500 damage... that was really close!"

"Yeah, yeah! Even Hayato and I almost thought we were doomed! Luckily, Yusei pulled out the [Scrap Kuriboh] in time to block that massive damage..."

"...Meteor Black Dragon VS Ice Sword Dragon! A battle between two dragons...it's truly an eye-opener!"

"...Tsk! I didn't expect that Darkness would actually try to launch a counterattack at the last minute and take Yusei down with him..."

They patted their chests, still shaken, and Xiang and Koala wore expressions of relief, as if they had survived a disaster.

Those innocently dragged into this mess have, deep down, cursed Darkness's family a thousand times over...

However, whether Darkness has any relatives remains an open question.

Besides Yusei, Fubuki Tenjouin, another party involved, is currently lying on a hospital bed not far from Yusei and the others, still unconscious.

Therefore, at this time, no one knew what he had been through during this period of time, or the true identity of the person behind him.

Where did he go after being missing for so long?

Why did he join the Seven Stars' camp and stand against Yusei and the others?

Why didn't he recognize his sister Asuka immediately when he saw her?

There are too many questions that require his personal attention...

After waking up, he will probably be faced with a lot of busy chores.

"Ayukawa-sensei, how is Asuka's brother? Is he alright?"

Yusei asked the beautiful school doctor who was standing in front of him.

From the moment it started, the beautiful school doctor began touching him all over his body.

Yu Xing had reason to suspect that this beautiful older woman was using the guise of an inspection to openly take advantage of him!

……hateful!

The roles in this doctor game are reversed!

I should be the one playing the doctor, and Ayukawa-sensei or Asuka should be the one playing the nurse!

Under his orders as a doctor, they lifted their skirts with a look of disgust but also helplessness, casting him the kind of gaze one would give an insect...

hiss--

Looking at the beautiful older sister so close to him, Yusei couldn't help but have this thought flash through his mind.

Although Yusei isn't a masochist, at this moment, he's willing to reluctantly change his preferences...

"...Fubuki-kun? Although he hasn't regained consciousness yet, it's alright. He's not in any immediate danger."

"It's just that my body is a little weak."

"Just get some rest, and you'll wake up."

Shaking her head slightly, Ayukawa Megumi, whose face showed a hint of regret after being reminded by Yusei, then withdrew her slender hand from Yusei's chest, stood up, and turned to look at where Tenjōin Fubuki was.

At this moment, Asuka Tenjouin was sitting by Fubuki Tenjouin's bedside, looking at her brother with a worried expression.

Upon hearing Ayukawa-sensei's words, her tightly furrowed brows unconsciously relaxed.

"Brother, and Yusei... I'm so glad you're all alright!"

Asuka cast a grateful glance at Yusei, and a slight smile appeared on her face.

Although her smile seemed somewhat forced at the moment, Asuka had finally found her brother, which put her mind at ease.

They are simply missing, not dead.

Then one day, I will meet him again.

With this mindset, she was able to persevere to this day and finally realize her long-cherished wish, reuniting with her brother under this unexpected circumstance.

……