Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

Unable to understand Jaden Yuki's thoughts for a moment, Edward slowed his pace and tidied his wind-blown hair.

"Of course it's because... in order for everyone to return to Duel Academy safely, you volunteered to meet with that Saiou Mijuchi!"

Looking at Edward, Jaden Yuki continued, "Speaking of which, that woman seems to be someone you know, right? Wouldn't you feel psychological pressure confronting her, Edward?"

"That matter? Ha... I was just obeying my fate. Even if I didn't join your side today, Misuzu and I would have clashed sooner or later anyway..."

Ed narrowed his eyes slightly and turned to look ahead.

Looking into the distance, the group was about to arrive at the location of Haima Entertainment Group.

Haima Paradise is located next to the Haima Group building. More than a year ago, the entrance exam for the Duel Academy was held here.

Looking at the familiar scenery, Yusei picked up where Jaden left off, smiling as he said, "Well! Whatever the reason, in terms of the outcome, Edward, you've always helped us, haven't you?"

"Um……"

After a moment of silence, Edward didn't react in any particular way this time.

Judging from her expression, she seemed to agree with Yuxing's statement.

"...Oh! I see it! That's the Haima Group building over there!"

As the group chatted idly, Muto Sugoroku, who was being carried on Misawa Daichi's back and gazing at the Kaiba Corporation building, uttered a sigh: "That place is the dream that Seto Kaiba built by betting his entire career!"

"Furthermore, there are several dueling arenas there that have created legendary duels!"

As a landmark building in Domino City, the Haima Group Building naturally has an extremely strong and prominent presence.

Like a towering, straight tower reaching to the sky, its appearance itself gives people a sense of awe and unapproachability.

You might not know who the mayor is, but you absolutely cannot be unaware of who that arrogant man in the white trench coat is...

From this building, one can sense the strong will of its owner, a will that refuses to yield to any fate.

……

—Click!

As soon as they stepped through the gates of the Seahorse Park, the iron gate of a facility not far from them opened automatically with a tooth-ache-inducing sound, revealing its interior space to everyone.

Saiō Mijuchi himself was not seen, nor were any other members of the Society of Light.

Clearly, the group's next destination was the interior of the facility with the automatically opening doors.

"What's going on? Does it mean we have to go inside?"

"There's no one else... It seems that's the case..."

After observing their surroundings, Yusei and his group, filled with curiosity, stepped towards the gate.

Gazing at the high-end equipment whose purpose was unclear, vaguely visible inside the room, and the deep, eerie entrance that seemed to emanate malice from a ferocious beast, the group stopped and began to consider their next steps.

"Judging from the decorations inside, this seems to be... the location of some kind of virtual reality device?"

He stroked his chin, looked at Yusei, and gave his guess.

Actually, this was his first time visiting the Seahorse Park, so he wasn't very familiar with its internal layout.

"...Virtual reality?"

Noticing the information contained in Yusei's words, Jaden Yuki, his head filled with question marks, scratched his head in confusion: "...What is that? Is it something new?"

"Hmm... judging from the literal meaning, this seems to be an imaginary space..."

As a top student, Daichi Misawa rarely showcased his extensive knowledge, making a strong impression.

With a thoughtful expression, he continued, "...In reality, this should be an alternate world created using a supercomputer..."

"Another world? Is it a place related to the elven realm? Then this place must be extremely dangerous!"

"In urban legends... those who accidentally entered the spirit world seem to never return!"

Having run through many dangerous places in his youth, Muto Sugoroku's body instinctively issued a warning at this moment.

His instincts were reminding him that there was an endless abyss before him, and once he entered it, getting out would be extremely difficult.

"Danger is certain..."

"But... in order to sever all ties with that woman, I have to go inside."

Ed frowned slightly as he spoke, then looked at the people around him and said, "I can handle the rest on my own. There's no need for you to come in with me. So just wait here for my good news."

"What nonsense are you talking about? How can we let you go on such a dangerous mission alone?"

"Yes, yes! As heroes, we can't desert our posts!"

Hearing Edward's lone-wolf-like remarks, Yusei and Jaden Yuki exchanged a glance and immediately expressed their opinions.

They've been through far too much danger.

It's absolutely impossible to let Edward go in alone and just stand there.

It's not about male chauvinism; it's just a normal person's natural thought!

With them by their side, if Miyuki were to cause any more trouble, they would have time to respond accordingly.

"...Would you like to come in with me?"

Looking at Yusei and Jaden Yuki who had made their statements, Ed paused, then let out a faint sigh: "It seems... this is also a sign of fate."

"Then I will too..."

"Beep beep~~~ Only Heroes can get in here..."

Seeing that Yusei and Yuki Judai were about to accompany Edward into this strange facility, Misawa Daichi, who had put Mutou Sugoroku down from his back, also raised his arm, intending to join the crowd in front of him.

However, at that moment, a cold, mechanical announcement abruptly shattered his illusions.

Whether it was someone's deliberate targeting or not, only heroes like Yusei and his companions were able to enter this facility; everyone else had to wait outside.

If someone tries to force their way in, they will naturally trigger the corresponding security measures and experience firsthand the unique one-stop service of punishment offered by Haima Group.

If you're lucky, you might be able to go back to the drawing board and start over...

"Hmm...it seems like only we can go in!"

Yusei, listening to the broadcast, waved his arm at Misawa Daichi, who was standing there in a daze, with a slightly apologetic expression: "Sorry, Misawa, you and Grandpa Mutou Sugoroku should find a place outside to wait for a while. We'll come and meet up with you after we've dealt with the problems inside!"

Daichi Misawa: "..."

Sugoroku Muto: "Young people, you must be careful!"

"Oh! Leave it to us!"

Jaden Yuki clenched his right fist and pounded his chest, giving everyone a reassuring look before walking into the room with Yusei and Aide.

As the three entered, the heavy iron gate slammed shut the next moment, cutting off their escape route.

Next, no matter what... they all have to face their future.

"So, what should we do next?"

Pushing open the tightly closed door behind him, Jaden Yuki asked Yusei and Edward.

"Next... is that right?"

After observing the surrounding space and realizing that they were in a do-or-die situation, Yusei's brain began to work quickly.

After a moment's thought, he pointed to the depths of the dark space opposite the gate: "Let's go in here. I have a feeling that the woman named Mizuchi is waiting for us in the deepest part of it."

In fact, it wasn't Yusei's feeling, but rather that Kuriboh, being a Duel Pokémon, was reminding Yusei of the direction to take next.

"Your feeling? Well, since you put it that way, let's go." Edward, who had been listening to their conversation while resting his chin on his hand, was the first to step into the depths of darkness.

They glanced at each other and, seeing that Ed showed no fear whatsoever, the two grown men quickly followed behind her.

As the group ventured deeper into the building, the lights on the ceiling began to illuminate one by one, subtly guiding them on their way.

"Misuchi, I've arrived."

Following the light, the group finally arrived at the end of the road and entered an extremely spacious room.

Just as Edward called out his childhood friend's name, a dazzling light enveloped everyone, instantly teleporting them to a brand new room.

The ground beneath your feet and the ceiling above your head are virtual spaces that resemble circuit boards.

Having experienced the teleportation, everyone realized that they had arrived deep within this virtual space.

Although he didn't shout the correct slogan "Into The VRAINS!" at the sky like the ruthless man in the tight-fitting suit in "Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS" before being transported into the virtual data world.

However, Yusei and his group also arrived at this special space that belonged exclusively to Saiou Mijuchi through other means.

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Although their method of arriving in this alternate dimension differed from that of the ruthless man in the bodysuit, Yusei and his group eventually arrived at the location of the mastermind behind this round of events—Saiou Misutomo.

They came uninvited, their paths diverged, but their destinations were the same.

All they have to do next is confront the mastermind behind it all.

"here it is……?"

Reflecting the unfamiliar scenery around him in his pupils, Jaden Yuki, standing on the ground that resembled a circuit board and flashed with light from time to time, couldn't help but ask a curious question.

He looked at Yusei and Edward beside him, hoping to get the answer he wanted from them.

"It seems we've been completely drawn into the world of virtual reality."

Observing the surrounding scenery, Yusei, resting his chin on his hand, expressed his thoughts: "I guess... we came to this virtual digital world in some way... and the source of all these changes is very likely Saiou Misuchi, who contacted us through the lens before."

"...That must be it. What we are seeing now are all scenes that Misuzu had set up in advance. It seems that she obtained the administrator privileges of this facility from someone, which is why she is able to change the appearance of this space to a great extent."

Analyzing the current situation, Edward, the only one present who was familiar with Misuzu, narrowed his eyes slightly.

It was definitely his brother, Saiō Takuma, who was behind Mijuchi's scheme.

It is highly likely that he handed over this authority to his sister and then instructed her to obstruct and test everyone in round after round.

After all of Mijuchi's subordinates had left, it was Mijuchi's turn to take the stage herself.

"that place……"

After sharing his guess with Yusei and Jaden Yuki, as if guided by some force, Edward immediately took a step and walked alone into the deeper part of this space.