Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

Among this crowd, two figures stood out particularly.

Two people from different dormitories, who were extremely incompatible, clashed once again.

"Kenzan! What's the meaning of that pattern on your back? Why is it printed with the image of the Tenth Generation?"

Pointing to the image of Jaden Yuki's face printed on the back of Kenzan, Sho Marufuji raised an eyebrow, his tone revealing obvious impatience.

Are you fucking treating me, your number one underling, like I don't exist?

Without my knowledge, they even started making merchandise for my older brother.

"Hehehe~~~ Well, this is a large-sized heat transfer print of Yuki Judai that I made myself!"

With his back to Marufuji Sho, Kenzan pointed smugly behind him: "That way, I can be with my older brother all the time! How about it? Aren't you envious, Marufuji Sho~~~ Senpai~~~"

"No matter how jealous I am, I won't give it to you, okay?"

"Who cares...you bastard!"

Sensing the slight sarcasm in Kenzan's tone, Marufuji Sho, feeling both annoyed and amused, immediately narrowed his eyes, pointed at himself, and shouted loudly at the other person: "Didn't I say before? The only one who can call Judai 'Big Brother' is me, Marufuji Sho!!!"

"...FNNDP!!! There's only one person on Earth who can call Judai 'Big Brother,' and that's me, Dilano Kenzan!!!"

With Marufuji Sho's selfish declaration echoing in his ears, Kenzan also declared his own stance without hesitation.

You enrolled a year earlier than me, so you're already acting like a senior, huh?

Are you a courier?

Do you understand the principle of "the capable come first"?

You drifted through a year aimlessly, and then shamelessly started treating it as a qualification, huh? Well, you're really something!

"Senior Marufuji Sho, shouldn't an old man like you be handing over your position to the younger generation?"

"...Who are you calling an old man! You cold-blooded animal from the Jurassic period!"

"...Kisama!!! Who are you calling a cold-blooded animal! I'm a modern man whose blood is always burning with passion!"

"I'm not some frail old man... How dare you describe me like that?! It's unforgivable!!!"

Today is another day of Yuki Judai's underlings vying for favor and fighting amongst themselves.

Before Jaden Yuki and Yusei could return to Duel Academy, Sho Marufuji and Kenzan... once again put on a shameful scene of jealousy and fighting in front of everyone.

The two, who had no words to each other, immediately started fighting!

Of course, facing Dilano Kenzan, the incarnation of a dinosaur-man, the diminutive Marufuji Sho was basically just throwing himself at the enemy, failing to inflict any real damage and being utterly and instantly killed.

In a single exchange, he was pinned to the ground by the dinosaur wrestling technique opposite him, unable to mount even the slightest resistance.

"Sho Marufuji-senpai, you're so weak..."

"Stop talking nonsense! You muscle-bound idiot... Let go of me!"

"I won't let go until you give up!"

"Heh... then let's just wait it out like this!"

"Hmph! Let's just wait it out... Who's afraid of who~~~!"

……

"...Honestly, you're always causing trouble for everyone! Are you all children who haven't grown up?"

Seeing Marufuji Sho lying on the ground, being unilaterally and forcefully locked up by Kenzan, Asuka, who was nearby at that moment, couldn't help but cover her head and complain.

Unlike Misawa Daichi, who remained a bystander in the crowd, the woman with a strong sense of justice decisively intervened upon seeing the situation, intending to resolve this pointless dispute.

With the intervention of a third party, this dramatic conflict was temporarily brought to a halt.

"Kenzan, you bastard... you actually hit me so hard! When my brother gets back, I'm definitely going to tell him!"

Thanks to Asuka's intervention, Marufuji Sho, who was freed from his restraints, seemed to have found a powerful backer. He immediately sprang to his feet, displaying a smug and triumphant demeanor.

Rubbing his aching limbs, his face was full of indignation.

Aaaaaah... I refuse to accept this!

Jianshan, you little brat, if you've got the guts, don't resort to hand-to-hand combat, try something else!

What kind of skill is it to bully the weak by relying on physical strength?

"...Hmph! You can't beat me, so you resort to underhanded tactics? Marufuji Sho-senpai, it seems... that's all the magnanimity you can muster!"

With a blank expression, Kenzan crossed his arms and cast a disdainful glance at Marufuji Sho.

Marufuji Sho... If war breaks out, you'll definitely be the first one to become a traitor to the Japanese!

Always trying to rely on others' influence, can't you stand up for yourself?

You call yourself Caesar Liang's younger brother?

...Disgraceful!

"What?! How dare you say that to me..."

"...Huh? So what if I told you?"

"Kenzan...!!! I'll tear your stinking mouth apart!!!" Unable to contain his impulse, Marufuji Sho immediately swung his arms wildly, intending to rush towards Kenzan.

"Hehehe... If you can do it, then come on!" Kenzan beckoned to Marufuji Sho with a relaxed expression, showing no sign of panic.

The physical abilities of duelists are unmatched by ordinary people!

"...Oh! That's enough!"

"...Hmm? Who is it?"

Just as the conflict between Marufuji Sho and Dilano Kenzan was about to erupt again, a relaxed and cheerful voice suddenly broke in and echoed in everyone's ears.

Along with this voice, Tenjouin Fubuki's figure appeared before everyone's eyes amidst a dazzling array of lights and shadows, standing between Marufuji Sho and Dilano Kenzan, blocking their path as they charged towards each other.

"You are... Tenjōin Fubuki?"

"Brother?! When did you arrive?"

Upon seeing Tenjōin Fubuki suddenly appear here, Asuka's eyes widened slightly in surprise.

Wasn't the timing of this intervention just too perfect?

"Of course...it's always been there!"

"……what?"

Winking at Asuka, a pleased smile curved her lips. The elegant and refined Tenjōin Fubuki, with the air of a prince, casually smoothed her bangs that fell across her forehead before speaking smugly to the crowd: "Hehehe~~~ If Judai is troubled by love, that's when my beloved magician, the Blizzard Prince—Tenjōin Fubuki—makes her appearance!"

"Hey! Young men and women in love, come and receive my guidance!"

"Uh... is this the trouble of being in love?" Hearing Tenjōin Fubuki's exaggerated words, Misawa Daichi couldn't help but show a look of doubt on his face.

Marufuji Sho, Dilano Kenzan, Yuki Jaden... these three seem to be all male, right? Do they really have any romantic elements?

"Brother, you've got it wrong, they aren't..."

"Hmph hmph hmph~~~ No need to say anything, I understand! A forbidden love that transcends gender limitations, and this intense desire for battle, what a dramatic development~~~ Asuka!"

Exaggeratedly waving her arms, interrupting her younger sister while also transferring the pressure of love onto her: "How about it? Asuka... why don't you learn from their unconventional form of love?"

"...If you're planning to debut as an idol, I do have resources for that, you know?"

To form a couple with other beautiful girls, get close to the acting principal Amamiya Yu and the genius girl Ed Phoenix, and then debut as an idol... I think this plan is feasible!

Closing her eyes and imagining that beautiful scene, Tenjōin Fubuki crossed her arms and nodded in deep agreement.

Everyone: "Idol? How did we suddenly get onto this topic?"

Asuka: "..."

Ashamed of her brother's abrupt remarks, Asuka remained silent, bent down and picked up Pharaoh's body, who had wandered nearby, and then held it up to Tenjouin Fubuki's handsome face.

Tianshangyuan Fubuki: "...?"

"……Meow!!!"

--brush!

As Asuka suddenly grabbed the fat cat's tail, Pharaoh, after letting out a scream, instinctively swung his claws, making close, intimate contact with Fubuki's face...

"Ughhhhh... My face, my beautiful face...!!!"

After taking a cat claw attack, Tenjouin Fubuki, who had a pleasant smile on her face, immediately covered her face and fell backward.

The movements appeared exaggerated, as if he had suffered a ton of damage.

But in reality... the Pharaoh's attack only made his face a little red and swollen, and did not cause any damage to his appearance.

Asuka, who knew exactly what she was doing, only wanted to teach her arrogant older brother a lesson!

"Brother... don't complicate simple things!"

Glancing sideways at Tenjōin Fubuki, who was sitting on the ground, and at Asuka with a serious expression, he then turned his gaze towards Kenzan and Marufuji Sho and said in a low voice, "Sho, and Kenzan... since you're so eager to settle things, then let's settle it with a duel!"

"A...a duel?"

Scratching his head, Kenzan's face lit up with sudden realization. He immediately clenched his fist and shouted excitedly at Marufuji Sho, "Yosh! That's a great suggestion! Get ready... Marufuji Sho-senpai! Watch me beat you to a pulp!!!"

"...I return those words to you verbatim!"

In any case, we cannot lose to the other side in terms of momentum!

Facing the direction of Kenzan, Marufuji Shoya shouted these words without hesitation.

Determining the winner through a duel also aligns with his psychological expectations.

"As expected, it eventually turned into a duel..."

As Misawa Daichi, who was merely a background figure, watched the situation develop toward a duel and couldn't help but let out a soft sigh.

Well... overall, resolving issues through a duel is definitely better than direct conflict.

At least, Marufuji Sho has a tiny, albeit slight, chance of winning, right?

……

Thus, the duel between Marufuji Sho and Dilano Kenzan began in front of the Osiris Red Dormitory, witnessed by everyone.