Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

Upon seeing this, Junko and Momoe, who were behind her, quickly inquired about Asuka's health.

"It's alright..." Asuka waved her hand at the two women.

Seeing that Asuka was alright, they finally showed relieved expressions.

Yusei brought the small boat alongside Asuka's boat, so that they floated side by side.

Yuki Judai and Marufuji Sho rowed a small boat and followed Yusei to his side.

They also wanted to know why Yusei had made a special trip to hold this duel today.

Behind Yusei and Asuka stood two of their dorm roommates, creating a sense of symmetry.

"Um... thank you for the Duel Disk."

Yusei put the deck back into the card pouch on his waist, then took off the Duel Disk and handed it to Junko, who had come forward.

"You're welcome..." Junko walked to Asuka's side, took the Duel Disk from Yusei, and hugged it tightly to her chest.

During this process, her hand inadvertently touched Yusei's.

"Well……"

Upon realizing this, Junko's cheeks began to flush.

Looking at Junko like this, Yusei couldn't help but think of the cute little girl, Ria Amamiya.

He instinctively reached out and patted Junko's head.

Junko, who was clutching the Duel Disk, was startled by Yusei's actions. She instinctively tried to break free, but then slowly became immersed in the comfortable feeling and subconsciously leaned her body against Yusei.

Everyone: "..."

"Junko, you're so cunning... I also want to become this close to Yusei-sama..." Seeing Yusei stroking Junko's hair, Momoe also came over and gave Yusei starry eyes.

Yusei looked helpless and could only place his other hand on Momoe's head and gently stroke it.

The two girls gently closed their eyes under the onslaught of head pats.

At this moment, they recalled the scene when their mothers stroked their heads and soothed them to sleep when they were children.

Yusei was unaware that the two girls were mistaking him for their male mother...

"You two..." Asuka looked at her two best friends, who were resting their hands on Yusei's chest and looking relieved, and couldn't help but cover her face, with black lines appearing on her forehead.

How old are you? Still falling for a head pat...

"Ah, this..." With a thud, Marufuji Sho's chin hit the ground, his eyes filled with undisguised envy.

"Is touching someone's head really that comfortable? Maybe next time I should let Yusei try it on me..." Jaden Yuki put his hands behind his head and watched Yusei's actions.

At this moment, he didn't seem to realize the crux of the problem.

"Ahem... That's enough!"

Unable to bear it any longer, Asuka finally stopped her best friend's infatuation.

If this continues, it will never end.

She also planned to summarize today's events.

"Hmm... there are indeed still things to take care of."

Hearing Asuka's somewhat excited words, Yusei lowered his arms and helped Junko and Momoe up from his embrace.

"Hey……"

"Is it over already?"

The two women, feeling indignant, put their hands behind their backs and reluctantly retreated behind Asuka.

……

"If I lose, I lose... I will keep my promise and tell everyone that what happened today was just a misunderstanding."

Asuka braced her right hand against her waist and looked directly into Yusei's eyes as she spoke.

Because there were other people present, Asuka deliberately didn't make her point out clearly.

After all, breaking into a girls' dormitory at night is an inexcusable act no matter how you look at it, and the best approach is to simply avoid the topic altogether.

As the person involved, Yusei naturally understood Asuka's meaning immediately.

"I see."

Yusei nodded to Asuka.

"???"

"what's the situation?"

Yuki Judai and Marufuji Sho were naturally baffled by the two men's riddle-like behavior.

Looking at their expressions, Yusei was also thinking about what kind of story he should make up when he got back.

When Yusei first arrived in this world, he told Yui a half-true, half-false lie.

Even the wise Tenmiya Yui didn't doubt him, let alone Yuki Judai and Marufuji Sho.

"Lord Yusei is not only handsome, but his dueling skills are also so superb..."

"What a pity... If we had known about the effects of Core Man beforehand, perhaps Asuka-sama would have been the one to win..."

"Yusei-sama won by a narrow margin; several times I felt Asuka-sama would win..."

"Perhaps the winner of the next duel will be Asuka-sama."

Junko and Momoe were still discussing the duel they had just fought.

"Enough, you two," Asuka said calmly. "A loss is a loss. There's no point in saying anything more." "Asuka-sama..."

“No, just like they said…” Yusei looked directly into Asuka’s clear eyes and slowly said, “Asuka, you’re very strong!”

"Huh?" Asuka looked surprised at Yusei's heartfelt thoughts.

"I'm really looking forward to the next duel!" Yusei made a farewell gesture to Asuka, then sailed away in his small boat.

Yuki Judai and Marufuji Sho exchanged a glance and followed Yusei back to the dormitory.

"So what exactly are we here for...?" Marufuji Sho, rowing the boat, couldn't help but start complaining.

"Well, witnessing such a wonderful duel, isn't that meaningful?" Jaden Yuki comforted the dejected Sho Marufuji.

"Speaking of which... those three girls were all so pretty... especially Asuka..." Marufuji Sho couldn't help but feel a flutter in his heart as he recalled the three girls' appearances.

"Huh?" Yuki Judai scratched his head, not understanding Marufuji Sho's words.

His mind was filled with images of Earth Core Man. As for girls, are they as good as Duel Monsters?

"Hehe..." Seeing the two's different reactions, Yusei couldn't help but laugh.

As she watched Yusei's receding figure, Asuka's lips slowly curled into a smile.

"That guy... is getting more and more interesting."

A meaningful smile was now appearing on that stunningly beautiful face.

Yusei was unaware that his candid words, spoken unconsciously, had successfully piqued the interest of the girl, Asuka.

Junko, holding the Duel Disk, looked at Asuka and began to think to herself.

Asuka seems a little different than usual today...

[I've been staring at the direction Yusei-sama left in since just now.]

Could it be that even Asuka-sama has feelings for Yusei...?

【No way……】

Thinking of this, Junko subconsciously covered her lips.

A girl with a romantic streak had a bold guess in her mind...

……

"That damned Judai Yuki..."

Professor Kunonos, who emerged from the water, stared at the small boat carrying Judai Yuki and Sho Marufuji, a regretful expression on his face.

"next time!"

"Next time, I'll make sure you get expelled!" Professor Kunonos said through gritted teeth.

"That's enough for today... I'm just too tired..." After saying this, Professor Kunonos sank into the water.

Judging from his appearance, he was planning to sneak back to his dorm.

Professor Kunonos's plan has failed, and Yusei has achieved his goal for today.

At least for the time being, Jaden Yuki no longer needs to worry about being harassed by Professor Chronos.

Monthly exam begins in 093

"This is airspace IN260E..."

"We will arrive at the designated location in 3 minutes to meet up with you."

Near the island where the Duel Academy is located, several black armed helicopters are flying low along the sea level, and not far below them, the silhouettes of a naval fleet can be seen.

The pilots used radio broadcasts to inform the fleet personnel of their impending rendezvous.

The escorts inside the armed helicopter had serious expressions and acted with extreme caution.

Judging from their appearance, they seem to be transporting some important item, or perhaps carrying out a crucial escort mission.

"Understood, Group E."

"Our ship can now detect the target with the naked eye."

"Login scheduled for 8:30!"

On the other end of the radio broadcast was an armed fleet sailing on the sea.