Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

He glanced at Edward, who was silent and seemingly deep in thought, then pointed to the constantly shifting space around them and said, "Ed, it's your turn to perform now."

"Hmm, leave it to me." Edward narrowed his sapphire-like eyes slightly, sensing the changes around him, and reached out to smooth his bangs that had been ruffled by the wind.

"...Could there be any danger?" After hesitating for a moment, Yusei couldn't help but ask with concern, "After all, that light is clearly an anomaly caused by supernatural power..."

"Heh...Are you worried about me?"

"..."

Edward glanced at Yusei with amusement, then chuckled and said, "Misuzu... my ill-fated relationship with her didn't just start today!"

"I think... I know her situation better than anyone else. Among all the people here, no one is more suitable to be her opponent than me."

"Uh...that's true..."

Slightly stunned, Yusei then shut his mouth.

Hmm... Next up is the much-anticipated women's fight, and Yusei shouldn't interfere in that part.

As previously stated, let Edward handle these personal matters himself.

"Everyone step back, leave everything to me!"

For personal reasons, the silver-haired girl temporarily sided with Yusei and the others, and like a lone hero, she took steps forward under pressure.

She stepped past Jaden Yuki and stood at the very front of the crowd, facing off against that purple light from afar.

"...Ed? What is this???"

Confused by the current situation, Jaden Yuki looked around at the strange phenomena and scratched his head in bewilderment.

Could it be that there's another battle coming up?

The opponent is the mastermind that Iwamaru and the others mentioned... Lord Saiou Mijuchi?

"Judai, let Edward handle the rest."

Yusei waved to Jaden Yuki and gestured for him to step back to the group.

"Oh, okay then..."

Although still puzzled, Jaden Yuki understood Yusei's gesture, put away the Duel Disk and stepped back into the crowd, leaving the silver-haired girl standing alone in front of everyone.

"Hmph! I thought they were all useless guys, but they really gave me quite a show!"

"What I didn't expect was... Ed Phoenix, you damned little bitch! You actually betrayed us and joined the enemy camp!!!"

The purple light dissipated, and countless glass mirrors immediately appeared in mid-air.

Saiou Mijuchi, dressed in a red and white shrine maiden outfit, also displayed her figure in a mirror facing the crowd.

Her smooth, black hair cascaded down her back, accentuating her elegant and refined face, which resembled that of a Yamato Nadeshiko (ideal Japanese woman).

The loose-fitting shrine maiden outfit could not conceal her curvaceous and alluring figure. If it weren't for the eerie aura surrounding her that prevented people from having any evil thoughts, most people present would have been captivated by her appearance.

Putting aside the earlier remarks made by Zaun that damaged Edward's personal image, judging from appearances alone, Saiou's sister is an extremely beautiful woman, comparable to other women Yusei has seen, making it difficult to determine who is better.

At this moment, on Misuzu's beautiful face, which was full of the characteristics of an oriental beauty, a raging fire was faintly flickering.

Without a doubt, that intense emotion stemmed from anger at his childhood friend's betrayal!

As the younger sister of Saiou Takuma, the current leader of the Society of Light, Saiou Misutomo, like her brother, possesses the ability to foresee the future fate of others.

Therefore, because of their precognitive abilities and other awakenings in childhood, they were abandoned by their fearful parents as monsters and began a life of wandering.

After that, she and her brother, guided by fate, met a girl named Ed Phoenix.

In Edward, who had suffered the tragic fate of losing both his parents, Mizuchi seemed to see another version of herself in the world.

One party lost their parents, while the other party's parents are still alive, but they are far worse than strangers.

The two, who were close in age but shared similar life experiences, quickly became inseparable childhood friends.

Later, in order to achieve his initial goal of revenge, Edward separated from her and resolutely stepped into the professional dueling arena. Meanwhile, Misuzu's brother, Saiou Takuma, became Edward's manager, handling those behind-the-scenes tasks for her.

Misuzu originally thought that their relationship could continue like this.

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Even as adults, we can still give our all for the same goal, just like when we were children...

however……

When Misuzu saw Edward again, she discovered that she had become a damned traitor and joined the opposing camp of the Society of Light!

"...Misuchi, it's been a long time."

She was immediately dissed by her childhood friend, but the silver-haired girl's expression remained unchanged: "You're getting too attached to appearances these days!"

Throughout his journey, Edward harbored a deep-seated rage towards the murderer who killed his father.

In the process of growing up, she also witnessed too much of the dark side of human nature.

Therefore, Misuzu's sarcastic remarks were nothing more than a tickle to her, and could not cause any real harm.

"Excellent! Very good! Absolutely wonderful!!! Edward...you are noble, you are remarkable!"

Seeing that the girl was unmoved by his provocative words and showed no remorse for being discovered as a traitor, he realized that the girl was not affected by his provocative words.

A strange light flickered in Saiou Miju's eyes: "I'll be waiting for you here at the Seahorse Park, Edward... you damned traitor, you despicable woman who has failed my and my brother's expectations! Let me... personally send you to the abyss of hell!"

What if I say... I'm not going?

Automatically filtering out Misuchi's trash talk, Edward blinked cutely, tilted his head, and said, "Misuchi, what can you do with me if I don't go?"

Youxing: “…”

Hmm... Yusei could sense that Edward was deliberately provoking Misuzu, trying to test her limits.

As expected, despite being scolded by Misuzu, she wasn't as indifferent as she appeared.

"Hehehehe..."

On the other side of the mirror, Mijuchi, who was being watched by Manjoume, pressed her head down with a bitter laugh: "You must obey the guidance of fate!"

Ed: "Speak like a human being."

Misuzu: "...If you don't come, none of you will be leaving Domino City!"

Completely different from how she was dealing with other people, seeing the indifferent expression on Edward's face, Saiou Miyuki felt as if her composure had vanished.

Just like when Yusei watched Asuka leave his side and join the Society of Light.

When Saiō Mijuchi saw that his childhood friend had joined the opposing camp, he couldn't help but feel a sense of astonishment, as if he had been tricked.

“…Ed Phoenix! From the moment you stepped into Domino City, into my territory, your future was already sealed!”

“Even if my brother doesn’t mind your betrayal, I absolutely cannot tolerate it! Edward… I’m waiting for you deep within Seahorse Park. If you want to escape from my grasp, if you want your teammates to return safely to Duel Academy, then accept my invitation. I will not allow you to refuse!”

After saying that, Misuzu waved goodbye, ending the call.

The mirror that appeared in mid-air and the oppressive aura that permeated the surroundings also dissipated into nothingness.

It's as if it never existed from the very beginning.

547 Into The VRAINS!

When he first arrived in Domino City, Saiou Takuma, the leader of the Uchiko Society, made a special trip to the headquarters of the Kaiba Corporation and borrowed the temporary right to use the Kaiba Park in Domino City from Seto Kaiba.

Then, he instructed Manjoume to inform his sister, Saiou Mijuchi, to begin their operation against Yusei and his group.

Ice Ball, Thunder Ball, Rock Ball, Flame Ball... These duelists who control the Emperor Monsters are the powerful duelists under Misuzu's command.

After Yusei and his friends defeated the subordinates who controlled the emperors one by one, Misuzu made an unexpected discovery and, determined to settle things with her former best friend Ed Phoenix, announced her final decision to Yusei and his friends.

If the group on the school trip wants to leave, then... they must send Ed Phoenix to Seahorse Park to confront the mastermind behind this incident.

Judging from the situation, there is a very high probability that the two will have to engage in a crucial duel there that will determine their life or death.

Edward: "..."

The glass mirror that appeared out of thin air vanished as soon as Saiō Mijuchi finished his announcement.

Raising her head and gazing at the Haima Group building, a landmark in the distance, the silver-haired girl, who had remained silent, revealed a mysterious glint in the depths of her eyes.

After hearing Misuzu's words, she couldn't help but begin to anticipate what was about to happen.

……

Upon hearing Saiou Mijuchi's words, Yusei and his group, along with Aide, quickened their pace and hurried towards Kaiba Park.

Although Misuzu only specified that Edward should go there, Yusei and the others obviously wouldn't let the girl go alone to this blatant trap.

Because Muto Sugoroku was quite old and had a chronic back problem, he was eventually carried on the back of the group by Misawa Dai, who was in better physical condition.

Shortly after everyone left, Manjoume and Asuka appeared at the place where Iwamaru and Jaden Yuki had fought.

"Lord Zhaiwang... what is he thinking?"

"Well, he must have his own reasons for entrusting all the affairs here to Lady Misutomo, right?"

As the crowd gradually disappeared into the distance, Manjoume and Asuka, who were standing side by side, couldn't help but show a look of confusion on their faces.

Unable to comprehend Saiō's intentions, they were in a state of confusion from the moment they arrived in Domino City, unable to find their way forward.

The reason why they didn't go after Yusei and the others was not only because they had no clue how to get involved, but also because Saiou had no intention of sending them into battle.

The rest was left entirely to Mijuchi; they could simply watch as spectators. That was… Saiou Takuma's attitude.

Although they felt a little unwilling, as members of the society, they ultimately followed the guidance of fate and forcibly suppressed the urge to duel.

Now, let's see how those heroes perform!

With this in mind, the two immediately turned around and left without looking back.

……

"Ed, thank you!"

On the way to the seahorse park, looking at the girl who was traveling with them, Jaden Yuki smiled and expressed his gratitude.

"Thank you? Thank me for what?"