Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

"Hey! Have you heard? That rumor?"

"……rumor?"

"It seems they're saying there's a super beautiful woman standing in the lake... and she even has sharp teeth!"

"Huh? Fangs? Isn't that a characteristic of vampires? Really?"

"Would I lie to you? Don't believe me? Go see for yourself!"

"..."

On a new day, at the Duel Academy headquarters, in the classroom of Professor Curry Demon Kabayama, the dormitory head of the Sun God Yellow dormitory, a group of Sun God Yellow's passersby are discussing some strange things that have happened recently.

It is said that on the lake at night, one can vaguely see a castle shrouded in mist, and occasionally the figure of a beautiful vampire woman sailing out of the castle.

She was always surrounded by swarms of bats, making it impossible to see their exact appearance.

However, just by looking at her body outline, it's enough to confirm that she must be a super beauty.

"A super beauty, huh... I remember Camilla was a bit of a comedian..."

As Yusei reminisces about fragments of his past and listens to the conversations of passersby, the image of a vampire with exaggerated facial expressions involuntarily comes to mind.

Camilla the Vampire, the second King of the Seven Stars.

Beautiful, very beautiful...

...As long as she doesn't make exaggerated facial expressions.

"Fubuki, Camilla, the Black Scorpion Thieves... who else could it be?" As Yusei pondered the true identities of the Seven Stars members, his brows began to furrow unconsciously.

Since Yusei watched Yu-Gi-Oh! GX when he was a child, he can only vaguely recall some fragmented content at this moment.

For example, he knew about the fateful entanglement between Jaden Yuki and Yubel in their past and present lives, but he didn't know why Yubel did what he did.

He knew there were more than seven Kings of the Seven Stars, but he forgot their true identities...

Etc., etc……

"Hey! Yusei, the principal is calling us over!"

Just as Yusei was lost in thought, Jaden Yuki, who had already heard the school bell ring, came to his side and reminded Yusei of the next steps.

"...Huh? Is get out of class over already?"

Upon hearing Jaden Yuki's voice, Yusei, who was searching his memories, immediately snapped out of his reverie and abandoned any further thought.

whatever!

Whether you like it or not, you'll run into them eventually.

Thinking about all this now is pointless.

It's more practical to adapt to the situation and take things one step at a time.

With this thought in mind, Yusei stood up, said goodbye to Sho and Hayato, and walked towards the classroom exit with Jaden Yuki.

……

Upon learning that Yusei had defeated the Seven Stars' vanguard, Darkness, and that Fubuki Tenjōin had returned, Principal Samejima showed a rare expression of relief.

And today, in this era where vampire rumors permeate the Duel Academy, he once again conveyed the message of gathering to everyone.

Because the principal only summoned the key holders, Sho and Koala did not come with Yusei and the others.

"Speaking of which... Yusei, what were you thinking just now?"

As Yusei walked out of the classroom with him, Jaden Yuki put his arms behind his head and asked Yusei a question.

Seeing Yusei's thoughtful expression, Jaden Yuki couldn't help but show interest on his own face.

As for what interesting things are happening, Jaden Yuki, who has been feeling incredibly bored lately, is the one who most wants to know!

"……nothing."

Shaking his head at Jaden Yuki, Yusei stopped dwelling on the topic and quickened his pace toward the principal's office.

He couldn't very well tell Judai Yuki—

"...Your wife is an elf named Yubel, who is currently in outer space keeping you company with your Tamashi (Soul Card) - Neocosm Knight..."

This is a preordained destiny from a past life; you cannot escape or refuse it...

"Quickly remember it for me, and then save it from its yandere state! Judai!"

Is that right?

Even if Yusei said it, Jaden Yuki, who had already undergone memory erasure surgery, probably wouldn't remember it at this moment.

"Tch... stingy!"

Seeing that Yusei didn't seem inclined to say anything, Jaden Yuki pouted and followed in his footsteps, heading to the principal's office together.

……

"So... you've all heard about that female vampire, haven't you?"

Shortly after Yusei and the others entered the principal's office, Asuka, Caesar, Manjoume, Chronos, Daitokuji, and other key holders also appeared in the principal's office one by one.

After glancing at the neatly assembled crowd, Principal Samejima, with his bald head, immediately adopted a serious expression.

Manjoume (shocked): "...A vampire? Really?"

Principal Samejima (without mercy): "Yes, this message is circulating throughout the academy now."

Daitokuji-sensei (frightened face): "It's...so scary..."

Professor Chronos (with a disdainful look): "Hmph! How ridiculous! Such a thing could never exist~ Look!"

Asuka (thinking): "If it has anything to do with the duel in the dark..."

Caesar (frowning): "So, the next enemy is already around us?"

Yusei & Judai Yuki (watching the drama unfold): "Mmm...yes, yes, yes..."

Upon hearing the principal's words, different expressions appeared on everyone's faces.

When Manjou heard the news for the first time, his face clearly showed undisguised shock.

Professor Kronos, a materialist, naturally and subconsciously believed that all of this was a prank by someone, intended to disrupt the normal teaching order in order to achieve some ulterior motive.

Yusei and the others, who had already heard the news beforehand, remained calm and waited for the principal to speak next.

Principal Samejima specifically called them here, so obviously... it wasn't just to inform them of such an uncertain rumor, was it?

342 New Star Light

"Ahem... What I want to say is this: the second person of the Seven Stars is very likely to be this rumored female vampire."

“There are very likely her informants all around us.”

"...And those who possess mysterious artifacts and can freely initiate dark duels cannot be judged by common sense."

His eyes darted left and right, observing the surrounding situation, and Principal Samejima continued, "So... everyone, please be prepared for battle at any time, and continue our victory!"

"Unlike before, tonight... we will take the initiative to challenge the second person of the Seven Stars!"

"……Yes!"

……

"Just waiting for the other side to attack isn't a solution..."

"What the principal said makes a lot of sense. In preparation for tonight's duel, it's time to prepare our decks and tactics..."

After the meeting ended, Manjoume returned to his personal dormitory in Osiris Red, casually spread his deck on the table, and muttered to himself.

Unbeknownst to him, a bat hanging upside down from the rooftop had already taken in all the information on his card.

This bat was a familiar that Camilla had deliberately released beforehand.

Through its vision, Camilla, located in the castle, also simultaneously saw the information about the Manjoume deck reflected in its eyes.

"A League Monster that can be combined at will... and a Level Monster called Armed Dragon, is that right? A head-on confrontation would indeed be quite troublesome."

Having taken in all the information from Wan Zhangmu, Camilla then synchronized his gaze with that of the other bats.

Asuka's Divine Light Proclaimer, Trident of the Ice Barrier...

Professor Chronos's Ancient Mechanical Bundle...

Daitoku-ji Temple's vast universe, the primordial sun...

Jaden Yuki's Elemental Heroes...

Yusei's Mark: Friend Hero...

And, Caesar's electronic dragon...

"Hmm... Cyber ​​Dragon Nova? A Light-attribute Cyber ​​Dragon Xyz Monster?"

Camilla's expression subtly changed upon noticing the black-bordered card in Caesar's hand.

The decks of everyone else were exactly the same as those in the intelligence report.

The only exception was Ryo Marufuji's deck, which was slightly different from what was expected.

According to the information previously obtained from that person...

If I remember correctly, the deck that Kaiser Ryo used should be Fusion Cyber ​​Dragon!

This card shouldn't have been in his deck before.

Could it be that he has grown again during this period?

As expected... this guy is the biggest obstacle to achieving my goal.

...This child must not be allowed to live!

Camus, who had contributed to global warming, gasped in shock and thus regarded Caesar as the greatest threat, making a judgment completely different from that of Darkness.

"Caesar... we need to be more careful with this guy! Is there any way to deal with him...?"

Biting her sharp, red-painted nails, Camilla began searching for Caesar's weakness, and then...

He then spotted Marufuji Sho.