Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

Time flies, and before we know it, night has fallen.

As he gazed at the figure of the girl who did not exist there, a hint of melancholy appeared on Yusei's face.

"Hi~! We are... the Harp Girls!"

"If you want to take photos, you have to do it in order, okay?"

"Hey! Junko... how could you do this without permission..."

"Who was it that was too shy to cosplay just now... Now, the way you're doing it makes me feel like you're acting like me!"

"Hehehe...How could that be..."

Just as Yusei was feeling sentimental, a series of cheerful female voices suddenly came from beside him.

Curious, Yusei followed the direction from which the sound came and cast his gaze in that direction.

Then... he saw Asuka, Junko, and Momoe gathered together, dressed as the three Harpie sisters.

Surrounded by the crowd, they were like idols being fawned over, exuding a unique charm unlike anything they had ever experienced.

That gorgeous and eye-catching outfit stirred up a thought in Yusei's mind.

Perhaps there are no people more suitable for these roles than them?

All three women were exceptionally beautiful.

Asuka, standing in the center of the three, was the focus of everyone's attention, a figure surrounded by admirers.

Not only the boys, but even the girls who were also part of Obelisk Blue couldn't help but be captivated by their charm.

"Yusei, why are you sitting here all alone?"

Seeing Yusei standing alone among the crowd, looking up at the sky with a sad expression, Yuki Judai walked up to him and couldn't help but ask him curiously.

By this time, Yusei had changed out of her cosplay outfit and returned to her usual attire.

Logically speaking, they shouldn't be in a state of delusional immaturity.

"It's nothing, I was just thinking about some things."

Shaking his head, Yusei spoke his thoughts in the direction of Jaden Yuki.

They have been fighting the Seven Star Kings lately and have never had such a moment of leisure.

Mana's appearance was like a lamp in the darkness, giving Yusei a moment of light.

But the lights will eventually go out, and the dream will eventually end.

The Dark Magician Girl is Yugi Muto's monster. Right now, she and Yusei are like two points on parallel lines that never intersect. Perhaps they will never have the chance to meet again...

"Ah! I understand... You're targeting Mana, the one you dueled with during the day, right!"

Jaden Yuki clenched his right fist and pounded his left palm. His mind was working particularly well today, and instead of being preoccupied with the duel, he immediately guessed Yusei's thoughts.

Dude, the way you look, you're thinking about women, right?

"Huh? You still remember her... No! I haven't been thinking about her at all! Don't talk nonsense!"

The expression on his face changed from astonishment to a hint of panic.

Waving his hand in a gesture that seemed to say "I'm not trying to hide anything," Yusei quickly retorted to Yuki Judai's words.

No! I didn't! Don't talk nonsense!

“I see. But the one next to you…” Raising an eyebrow, Jaden Yuki pointed to the person next to Yusei.

It seems that something else exists there.

“…Huh? What?”

Seeing Jaden Yuki's action, Yusei subconsciously turned his head.

then……

"啾~~~"

Her long, golden hair, as soft and smooth as the finest silk, brushed against Yusei's cheek.

Like a dragonfly skimming the water, Yusei felt as if something soft had gently touched his cheek.

"I had a great time today... So, thank you~ Yusei..."

They separated in an instant, giving Yusei no chance to retaliate.

Before Yusei could even savor this unexpected joy, the girl's mischievous laughter vanished silently into the air like falling leaves.

Only a faint fragrance remains, a testament to her existence.

"Was I... just now taken advantage of?"

Pointing to his own bewildered expression, Yusei turned to Jaden Yuki beside him and asked for his opinion.

Although Yusei was already convinced, he still wanted to hear Jaden Yuki's opinion.

"Yes, that's right, you were just kissed by Mana."

Nodding earnestly, the honest Yuki Judai gave an affirmative answer without hesitation.

As someone who, like Yusei, could see spirits, his words carried an undeniable tone of certainty: "Or... should we call her 'Dark Magician Girl'?"

"...Really?!"

According to the original storyline, Mana should be Yugi Muto's childhood friend.

Did my actions count as stealing his girlfriend?

After learning about this, will the Pharaoh be so angry that he'll rise from the dead in the underworld and rush here to unleash the "Cute Death Card" infinite combo on me with the [Berserker's Soul]?

Or will it be replaced by the three Egyptian God cards: "God Fist Smash", "Thunderbolt", and "Phoenix Flame"?

"Hey! Don't think about it too much."

Seeing the conflicted look on Yusei's face, Jaden Yuki scratched his head and offered his opinion: "Let's just treat these troublesome things as a dream!"

Women and such only slow down the card-drawing speed of us duelists! What's the fun in that compared to dueling?

"A dream...is it?"

Stretching his arm towards the night sky, Yusei slowly closed his fingers, making a claw-like motion: "If this is a dream, then I hope there will never be a day when I wake up..."

409 - Has someone come to challenge us?

The night was as dark as ink. In the waters near the Duel Academy, a luxury cruise ship adorned with lights was slowly sailing on the surface.

The ship was filled with dazzling lights, making this mobile fortress at sea shine as brightly as daytime.

Deep within this cruise ship at sea lies a large gambling den that is not bound by the law.

All sorts of celebrities and big shots are currently here, recklessly squandering money and engaging in thrilling games.

"Play a straight flush!"

Inside the cruise ship's casino, at a round table piled high with chips, a middle-aged man in a well-tailored suit smiled and slowly showed his hand to the man sitting opposite him.

6、7、8、9、10……清一色的红心。

Without a doubt, it was the straight flush he mentioned.

In this poker duel, he received an extremely rare and excellent hand.

Therefore, a victorious smile appeared on his face.

"Hmph! Even you can't beat this hand, can you?" The middle-aged man's shoulders trembled with an arrogant smile, and he made no attempt to hide his mockery.

With a dragon charging right at your face, how can you possibly lose?

After saying this, the middle-aged man stretched out his arm, intending to pull all the chips piled on the table in front of him.

"……and many more!"

"Huh?...What?"

Seeing the middle-aged man's actions, the young man sitting opposite him, dressed in a white suit, interrupted him in a deep voice.

Under the middle-aged man's questioning gaze, the young man smiled slightly and spread his hand out on the table like an open folding fan: "My hand is... a straight flush."

10. J, Q, K, A...

This is what's known as a straight flush.

And they were all spades...

The young man's hand completely outclassed the middle-aged man's.

"Gulp... How is this possible!"

Looking at the young man in front of him, the middle-aged man couldn't help but show a look of shock: "Hehehe... I have to say, you really are a boy, right? There shouldn't be anyone who can beat you in card games, right?"

His face was filled with a hint of resentment, but the middle-aged man uttered something else entirely.

"Hmph... You flatter me!"

The young man, having accepted the flattery from the other side, adjusted his glasses and a smug look appeared on his face.

Although he did not give a direct affirmative answer, the attitude he displayed at this moment was enough to explain everything.

He was very pleased with the middle-aged man's praise.

"But... isn't that strange? Someone as capable as you wasn't chosen." The middle-aged man withdrew his arm from the chip and changed the subject.

"...What do you mean? What didn't get selected?" The young man frowned, waiting for his opponent to speak next.

"Hehehe..." The middle-aged man, who had lost the card game, stood up with a smile and walked to the window, pointing to the window.

He said from outside, "There is an island in that place..."

"And on that island, a very intense competition is taking place right now... It seems to be a duel between a society called Seven Star and seven card players selected from all over the world, all centered around a legendary card called the Three Phantoms."

"Oh?" The young man's face lit up with interest upon hearing this. "So what are they competing in? Blackjack? Or catching mice?"

"Neither!" Rejecting the young man's guess, the middle-aged man said in a deep voice, "...It's a Duel Monster!"

"duel?"