Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

"That's right, it's a duel!"

"Heh... Such an interesting thing, and you didn't even invite me! Well... I guess I'll just have to go and cause trouble!"

Gazing at the islands faintly visible in the distance, the young man remained silent for a moment before laughing loudly. He then leaped out of the window and onto a jet ski, heading towards the Duel Academy.

"The Three Phantom Demon Cards..."

As he spun his jet ski through the sea, a wild smile spread across the young man's face: "...I'll take it!"

"Hey...really?!"

Seeing the young man's decisive actions, the middle-aged man's jaw dropped to the floor.

He had only mentioned it casually, hoping to salvage the situation and avoid losing his composure.

Unexpectedly, the young man actually listened to his words and rushed towards that place.

This kind of card game is not the same as that kind of card game... Do you really understand?

……

Meanwhile, on the small island where the Duel Academy is located.

Near the lighthouse shore of Osiris Red, Yusei, dressed in a uniform, sat on the edge of a cliff, gazing at the moon alone.

He had a thoughtful expression on his face.

"Yusei?"

"Oh? It's Asuka!"

Yusei, lost in thought, looked in the direction from which the sound came, and then... he saw Asuka's figure appear behind him.

Asuka, her long golden hair swaying in the wind and dressed in an Obelisk blue school uniform, ran a hand through her hair as she looked in Yusei's direction: "It's so late, aren't you going to sleep yet?"

"Yes, I'm thinking about some things."

"...What is it?" Asuka naturally bent down and sat down next to Yusei, speaking softly, "...This is so unlike you, gazing at the sea here."

Looking at Asuka sitting beside him, Yusei remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking, "There are many things... some about myself, and some about Daitokuji-sensei..."

“Teacher Daitokuji…” Upon hearing this name, Asuka’s face was shrouded in a lingering gloom: “I also have something I want to ask Teacher Daitokuji… Why, why did Teacher Daitokuji give Fubuki-nii a lesson in Dark Duel?”

“Asuka…” Seeing the girl’s furrowed brows beside him, Yusei’s heart stirred, and he reached out to pull her into his arms: “There is no trace of him anywhere on the island. I think… Master Daitokuji must have already left this island.”

"Um……"

Nestled in Yusei's arms, Queen Obelisk Blue nodded gently, like a little girl.

She came out to clear her head, and as if by fate, she arrived at the location of the wandering star.

Feeling the warmth of a man's embrace, her heart calmed down...

……

"...Let me fight those Seven Star Kings!"

Duel Academy Headquarters, Principal's Office.

A golden god, dressed in a chic white suit and wielding a magnificent deck of cards, arrives with the night breeze...

Well, actually, it's the same young man who just rushed over from the cruise ship. He's currently standing in the principal's office, making his demands to Principal Samejima and Professor Chronos.

"...What? The King of the Seven Stars? What nonsense have you been spouting since the beginning?" Professor Chronos asked, a look of confusion on his face.

"So... it's SevenStars, the ones who compete with you for the Three Phantom Demon Cards!"

The young man in the white suit, who had suddenly appeared with his right hand in his trouser pocket and an arrogant expression, pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and said in a deep voice, "It's not too late to start now, so hurry up and hire me! It's an honor for you that someone as powerful as me is willing to come here!"

"No... who the hell are you?"

Professor Chronos frowned sharply, looking at this guy who was talking to himself like a simpleton. He could no longer suppress his confusion: "Speaking of which, you haven't introduced yourself at all since the beginning, have you? You came up here and said we should hire you. What exactly are you planning to do?"

If you want to become a teacher, you have to go through the application process and pass the assessment!

Where can you find a solution that's done in one step?

Do you think Seto Kaiba is your father, someone you can use to pull strings?

"Hmph...asking me who I am?"

The young man, with a smirk reminiscent of the crooked-mouthed dragon king, reached into his pocket and pulled out a card that served as a business card, handing it to Professor Chronos: "...You'll understand after reading this!"

"...What the heck?" With a skeptical look, Professor Chronos took the card from the young man and then stared at it: "...Free Ganblem The Boy? A foreigner?"

"Although I am still just a junior in this world..." The young man straightened his body confidently and continued, "But! I have decided... I will conquer the world!"

"So hire me! I'll definitely come in handy!"

Ever since hearing about the Three Phantom Demons, an inextinguishable flame has ignited in the young man's heart.

Filled with resentment and feeling ignored, he immediately went straight to the principal's office and explained his purpose in a straightforward manner.

If you let me join your side, victory is already assured, you know?

"You seem to have misunderstood something?" Principal Samejima, who hadn't spoken for a while, finally expressed his opinion: "This is an academy for learning dueling, and it is forbidden to compete with other factions!"

"I've never even heard of SevenStars."

Putting aside the fact that six of the Seven Star Kings had already been defeated by Yusei and his group, the young man's suspicious intentions alone made it impossible for Principal Samejima to agree to his demands.

"Hmph! Stop pretending!" The young man placed his palm on the table and looked towards Principal Samejima: "A cunning man recognizes a cunning man; I've already seen through your thoughts!"

"So you're not planning to let me, an outsider, get a share of the profits, are you?"

"This……"

Just as Principal Samejima was about to say something, the automatic door to the principal's office detected the presence of the person and opened automatically.

Yusei, Asuka, and other students who had heard the news appeared together at the door of the principal's office.

"I'll protect the Three Phantom Demons' cards!" Ignoring the commotion at the door, the young man, no longer bothering to conceal his true intentions, loudly proclaimed his true purpose.

In short, just hand over that legendary card to me.

I came here tonight to get these cards!

Only in my hands can they shine with their due brilliance!

"I understand, but anyway... please go home for now!"

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Looking at the young man talking to himself, Principal Samejima let out a long sigh and then said something perfunctory.

In short, let's get rid of this annoying guy!

What kind of behavior is it to make such a racket in the principal's office?

"Why don't you understand what I'm trying to say? You want to get rid of me, right?"

Seeing through Principal Samejima's intentions, the young man frowned and slammed his hand on the table in front of him: "...Let me make this clear! If you don't agree to my demands, then I'm not leaving!"

"Hmph! Since that's how it is... then don't blame us for being impolite!" Professor Chronos frowned as he looked at the young man leaning against the table, displaying a nonchalant attitude. He raised his arm and snapped his fingers: "Someone, throw this madman out!"

He also has considerable experience dealing with tough salespeople like him.

If you won't take the toast, then you'd better drink the penalty wine!

"……yes!!!"

"receive!!!"

Just like at the Feast at Hongmen, smashing a cup was a signal to call out the hidden executioners.

At this moment, Chronos also imitated the academy's security forces and called out their names.

At Professor Chronos's snap of his fingers, the automatic doors on both sides opened, and several security personnel in dark green uniforms appeared and surrounded the youth group.

"Heh...so you plan to use violence to force me to submit, is that it?"

As the crowd gradually gathered around him, the young man let out a cold laugh and then leaped into the air.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, he pulled out a deck of playing cards from his pocket and, using them as projectiles, swiftly threw them towards the security personnel and Professor Chronos...

"Well!"

"...Gu!"

"Ugh..."

"……hateful!"

The security personnel who had surrounded the youth group collapsed onto the cold floor like wheat after being struck in vital areas by the cards.

Professor Chronos, who was the center of attention and whose belt had been torn off by the card, had his shameful pair of shorts exposed to everyone.

"...Oh my god!!! They saw everything!"

After a slight pause, Professor Chronos finally realized the situation, abruptly pulled up his pants, and then awkwardly stepped aside, staring resentfully in the direction of the young man.

"That's it!"

The young man pulled out another deck of cards from his pocket, waving his hand, his words carrying a threatening tone: "...I won't stand here until you consider me a new member!"

410 Riddler, get out of Gotham City!

"...Until you accept me as your new member, I won't budge an inch from here! Nobody's going to kick me out!"

With his back to Principal Samejima and his body weight resting on the desk, the young man in the white suit exuded an incredibly arrogant attitude.

Like a troublemaker who comes to challenge someone, he seems determined not to give up until he achieves his goal.

"You bastard...you're despicable!"

Professor Chronos pulled out a white handkerchief, bit it hard with his teeth, and his arrogant act was exposed, revealing an expression of resentment.

The impression this uninvited guest left on him plummeted to rock bottom, almost on par with the impression he had of Jaden Yuki during their first meeting...

"Ha! Hurry up..."

"Hey, Asuka... what are you planning to do?"

Seeing the young man in the white suit, who had become incredibly arrogant after defeating the security guard and seemed about to urge the principal to make a decision, Asuka ignored everyone's advice and resolutely stepped into the principal's office: "Fine! Since you put it that way, then let me have a go at you!"