Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

"Hmph! That's exactly what I wanted to say. I can handle this kind of task by myself!" Not to be outdone, Bingwan clenched his right fist and expressed his thoughts.

For adults like them, dealing with these students who haven't even left school yet is a piece of cake!

"No, we can't be so careless."

Without agreeing to Raimaru and Hyomaru's request, Misuzu continued to explain, "According to my brother... Lord Saiou's information, there are some extraordinary individuals among those students. If you underestimate them, it is very likely that our plans will suffer irreparable damage!"

"I don't think you can bear such a heavy responsibility, can you?"

Lei Wan & Bing Wan: "Ah, this..."

They looked at each other blankly, and both Lei Wan and Bing Wan saw confusion in each other's eyes.

Although they had heard of it, when they actually heard Lord Miju's voice filled with solemnity, they couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

"You guys, take these envelopes..." With a gentle lift of her arm, Miyuki tossed several envelopes with strange patterns behind her.

These envelopes, floating in mid-air, seemed to be guided, and accompanied by the gusts of wind from the ancestral hall, were delivered accurately to everyone's hands.

"Lord Mijuchi... what is this?"

"Ah... When you desperately crave power, open that envelope."

Explaining everyone's doubts, Misuzu pursed her red lips and said, "...At that time, the emperors will also use your bodies as human pillars, temporarily lending you their true power."

"Then, that's settled, you may go."

"……yes!!!"

They answered in unison, and the duelists, clutching the envelopes, vanished into the darkness.

After the echoes left behind by the others completely disappeared, only Saiou Mijuchi remained, standing expressionlessly in place, seemingly lost in thought.

……

...

"...We've arrived at Domino City!"

"Ahhh... We've finally arrived! Domino City... This is where my dream began!"

Yuki Jaden stepped off the ferry and stood on the familiar yet unfamiliar city port.

Raising his arms and stretching his body, he breathed in the air and couldn't help but let out a sigh of deep emotion.

"...Yes, Domino City, the former Duel City... It's been a long time since I've been here."

Echoing Jaden Yuki's sigh, Yusei, who was sitting next to him, smiled faintly and began to scan the surrounding scenery that felt somewhat familiar to him: "During the entrance exam and when I came here to run some errands before, I didn't have enough free time to appreciate the scenery here!"

The last time Yusei left Duel Academy was when he went to Kaiba Corporation to borrow the space shuttle. At that time, in order to help Jaden Yuki regain his bond with the Card Spirits, Yusei and his friends left Earth and went to the unknown universe.

In that wondrous place called New Space, they not only gained new powers, but also unexpectedly experienced a cosmic encounter.

And Yusei thus obtained his strongest deck to date—[Tears of the Underworld]!!!

The last time before that was probably when he first came to this world, and after a duel, he formed a bond with Jaden Yuki and the Amamiya sisters.

"Mizawa... cheer up!"

"I never imagined that a tough guy like Misawa-senpai would be afraid of seasickness~~~"

Just as Yusei and Jaden Yuki were marveling at the surrounding scenery, Daichi Misawa, who looked utterly dejected, also struggled to get off the ferry with the help of Sho Marufuji and Kenzan, and came to Yusei and the others' vicinity.

Stepping back onto the familiar and solid ground, Daichi Misawa couldn't help but let out a knowing smile.

"Ahhh~~~ Microphone test, test..."

On the other side, Napoleon, one of the teachers leading the school trip, tested the loudspeaker and immediately stood on the platform at the dock, raising the loudspeaker to shout to the crowd gathered at the port: "...Everyone, please be quiet. Let me first explain today's itinerary!"

"...Sorry, Coach, I have some personal matters to attend to later, so please allow me to act alone."

"Since Lord Sai-wang says so, then I will also request to act alone..."

"Aaaaaah... Count me in!"

"I want one too! I want one too!!!"

Just as Coach Napoleon was about to say something, Saiou, surrounded by a large group of students from the Society of Light, suddenly came up to him and, with a smile, expressed his desire to act alone.

After the King of Jai spoke, a large group of people behind him also suggested that they should act alone.

"Acting alone... alone???"

Looking at the massive crowd of the Society of Light with a puzzled expression, a bead of sweat appeared on Instructor Napoleon's forehead.

What the hell is this about acting alone?! Do you think I'm blind?!

"Uh... well, there's no other way, so be it."

Napoleon, originally a teacher, was about to rebuke these disobedient students.

However, seeing a large group of students dressed in identical white uniforms gathered around him, Napoleon, feeling quite pressured, hesitated for a moment before finally deciding to follow his heart and, scratching his head, agreeing to the request of the young monk and his group to "act alone."

So, having received a positive reply, a large group of people followed King Jai and his entourage away in a grand procession.

In the blink of an eye, the number of students stranded at the port had decreased by nearly half.

Napoleon the Coach: "Damn..."

Looking at the crowd that had mostly left, Napoleon, who was holding a megaphone, couldn't help but show an embarrassed expression.

have to……

Now, not many people will listen to him anymore.

Don't I have any pride? Someone please help me!

"Sigh~~ It's a bit unfair to only consider Saiou and the others' thoughts~ Look~!"

Professor Chronos, who also served as the team leader, noticed what was happening here.

After the Society of Light members left, Professor Chronos glanced at Yusei and the others they had left behind, then pressed his head with a pained expression and slowly said, "There's nothing we can do. You're all free to do whatever you want for today... As for tomorrow's plans, we'll communicate them through your devices later!"

"Yes...yes, Professor Chronos is right. Let's have some free time today!"

He gave Professor Chronos, who stood beside him with his hands behind his back, a grateful look, then found Coach Napoleon coming down the steps and immediately expressed his strong agreement.

After straightening his body and saying those words, Napoleon, as if relieved, immediately followed Professor Chronos toward the port exit.

"Seriously... what are they planning to do? That Saiou, and that Society of Light!"

Crossing his arms, Misawa Daichi, a model student, couldn't help but start speaking up for his teachers.

These obstinate people who don't listen to orders are really quite disgusting!

"Um... um... Misawa-senpai, calm down..."

Waving his hands, Kenzan, who shared a dormitory with Misawa Daichi in the Sun God Yellow dormitory, comforted him, saying, "These guys aren't new to doing things like this, you'll get used to it~"

"Kenzan is right... Forget about those guys. Instead of the Society of Light, let's think about our next steps and where to go."

As a transmigrator from another world, Yusei's memories of Domino City are practically nonexistent.

All he knew was that Domino City was once a duel city, with countless alleyways suitable for engaging in dark duels and stealing others' duel disks and cards.

Apart from that, there's basically nothing else I can call familiar with.

534 Pilgrimage to Holy Sites

"...Well, whatever happens to Saiou and the Society of Light, it doesn't matter. Compared to this...it's not easy for me to come all this way."

"Minoru City, I have so many places I want to go!"

Similar to Yusei's thoughts, Jaden Yuki, who had previously lost his bond with the Card Spirits, had neither the time nor the mood to play.

Therefore, he decided to take advantage of the school trip to realize his long-awaited dream of making a pilgrimage to the holy sites.

The former Duel City bears countless traces of battles fought by his idol, Yugi Muto.

Whether it's the battle between Yugi and Kaiba on the rooftop against Gurus, or Yugi taking the traitorous Dragon from Malik's hands at the bottom of the overpass...

There's also the card shop owned by Sugoroku Muto.

These are all places that he should make a special trip to experience!

"Brother... in that case, I'll lead the way!"

"No! Senior Marufuji, this is where I should be!"

Waving the tour guide guide he had prepared in advance, Marufuji Sho adjusted his glasses and seized the opportunity to speak up confidently, offering to act as the tour guide for everyone.

Seeing this situation, Kenzan, who had never gotten along well with Marufuji Sho, immediately and decisively voiced his objection.

The two sides clashed, and their eyes began to blaze with brilliant flames and flickering lightning.

And so, the two of them put on an ugly show of vying for the affections of two men right in front of Yusei and the others...

"...Seriously, can't you guys just be quiet for a second?"

Suddenly, a woman's voice, tinged with complaint, echoed in everyone's ears.

Following the direction from which the sound came, everyone immediately saw Ed Phoenix, dressed casually, walking towards them.

As always, although she was a student at Duel Academy, she had never worn the Duel Academy uniform.

With one hand gently gathering his long, silver hair that fluttered in the sea breeze, Edward stared expressionlessly at Yusei and his group through his clear, deep blue eyes.

“…Ed Phoenix?”

Upon seeing the newcomer, Daichi Misawa was taken aback: "Speaking of which, that Sai-ou is your manager, right? Do you know what he's planning?"

"Agent? Ha... not anymore."

As Edward casually glanced into the distance and answered Daichi Misawa's question, he couldn't help but recall an incident that had occurred before the school trip.

Prior to this, after hearing what Manjoume said about the Society of Light, she made a point of meeting Saiou.

In any case, seeing is believing.

The King of the West in her memory was not the eccentric villain he is now.

She hoped to learn her friend's true intentions through this face-to-face conversation, so as to decide on the path she should take next.

……