Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

The duel between the brothers ended in victory for Caesar of Hell.

As this incident came to an end, a new message also began to circulate among the Duel Academy.

That is... Professor Chronos and Coach Napoleon will have to take responsibility for their previous actions against the Osiris Red Dormitory and resign from the Duel Academy!

"...Hey! Fired? You mean Professor Chronos and Coach Napoleon? Really???"

In the dining hall of Osiris Red, Jaden Yuki, who was eating, couldn't help but ask a question out of curiosity after hearing the rumors from Yusei across the table.

At the beginning of the semester, similar incidents were committed against Professor Jaden Chronos, but at that time, as a professor, he did not receive a severe punishment such as dismissal.

Could it be that the system has changed in a few years? Are teachers who target students now severely punished and dismissed?

"Well, apparently it's because they caused trouble and disrupted order throughout the academy, and they're going to be held accountable for it..."

Nodding, Yusei continued, "However, this is just a rumor I overheard by chance, and its veracity remains to be seen."

"If this news is true, then I think these two are probably trying their best to curry favor with Principal Samejima right now, right?"

Imagining Professor Chronos and Coach Napoleon getting their comeuppance, a hint of pleasure crept onto Kenzan's face.

"Hmph! These two guys have caused quite a stir at the Duel Academy, so this level of punishment is justified."

Stirring the natto in his bowl, Manjoume, sitting next to Yusei, nodded in deep agreement: "If they disappear, I can finally have some peace and quiet."

"Hmm... Manjoume, you're clearly the biggest culprit, okay?"

Seeing Manjoume's aloof attitude, as if nothing concerned him, Yusei, feeling somewhat speechless, couldn't help but complain.

Although that's what Manjoume said, in reality, the things he committed while under Saiou's control were no less than those two.

Compared to the underdogs targeting Osiris Red, the White Lightning Manjoume, who planned to take over Duel Academy and instigated malicious battles against the students, is a much heavier force and deserves far more severe punishment.

If we really follow this line of thought, Mr. Manjoume will face the embarrassing situation of being expelled from school for the second time, and will have to slink away from Northern Academy in disgrace...

"Cough cough... I don't know! Come to think of it, I don't remember doing any of those things, the things duelists do... How can you say that?"

When Yusei brought up his past embarrassing history, Manjoume, who was already on edge, immediately retorted, "If we're really going to investigate who's responsible, shouldn't we be looking for Saiou?"

"Speaking of Saiō..."

After being reminded by Wan Zhangmu, Yusei, who had long been shrouded in seclusion as the mastermind behind the scenes, paused for a moment before slowly speaking: "...It seems like he hasn't appeared in the public eye for a long time, has he? Now, with the departure of the executives, the Society of Light is losing a large number of personnel and is almost on the verge of collapse. Moreover...the key to opening the satellite control device is no longer in his hands...Isn't he planning to do anything about these problems?"

"Who knows... That guy, Zhai Wang, is a psychopath with a split personality; you can't judge his thoughts with the mindset of a normal person..."

With one hand supporting his cheek, Manjoume, who was used as a tool by Saiō, inevitably harbored some resentment towards him.

Regarding the current collapse of the Society of Light, all that remained in his mind was the exhilarating and carefree thought, "It's like popping champagne!"

……

"Get the two of us out of here..."

"Are we... finally going to be fired?"

^-【, .

At the harbor of Duel Academy, Professor Chronos and Coach Napoleon, who were in the same boat, sat side by side on the harbor's edge, looking at the azure sea with bitter expressions and secretly grieving.

Unable to rely on those "ultimate weapons," the two, after shouting the slogan "Mamma Mia!", finally decided to take matters into their own hands and let the duelists from the outside world experience the terror of the Duel Academy.

Most of the students are not very good, but it's a different story with the teachers!

The two players, relying on the 【Ancient Machines】 and 【Toys】 decks, cooperated with each other to defeat opponents one after another, thus winning dozens of badges.

Just moments ago, the two of them were holding the badges they had won from the duelists, intending to go to Principal Samejima to boast about their achievements and, incidentally, boost their favor with him.

What awaited them, however, was a furious rebuke from the principal, whose attention was completely elsewhere and who seemed to be chatting with someone else.

Annoyed by the two's constant bickering and boasting, Principal Samejima finally lost his temper and yelled at them to "get out!" before issuing a ruthless order to leave.

The two men who were kicked out of the principal's office after hearing the loud shout subconsciously recalled their actions over the past period and then realized something.

That is--

Oh no, we're doomed...

What awaits them next is probably more than just a termination notice...

"...Is this the last time we'll see Duel Academy?" Professor Chronos, gazing at the boundless blue sea and lost in thought, couldn't help but sigh deeply.

"Hey? Aren't these Professor Chronos and Coach Napoleon?"

"What happened? Why do you look so worried?"

While the two were sighing and looking dejected, Yusei and his group, who were taking a walk after finishing their meal, happened to arrive at the port not far from their dormitory.

Seeing the teachers surrounded by a negative aura, the curious group couldn't help but ask a question.

"Hey? It's the underachievers? Don't worry about us..."

"...Exactly, we're in a bad mood right now!"

After glancing at the visitor's identity, the two quickly lowered their heads again.

Now, all that lies ahead for them is darkness, with no light in sight, so they have lost all interest in anything.

Yusei, Judai Yuki, and even Manjoume... these anomalies living in Osiris Red, unplanned existences, require special combat power... this should have been the biggest problem in their plan.

But at this moment, none of that matters anymore.

I'm tired, I don't care anymore, let's just destroy everything!

"Um...you two aren't going to get fired, are you?"

"Varied……!!!"

The best way to find the answer to a question is to ask the person directly involved.

With this in mind, Yuki Judai, who had absolutely no emotional intelligence, scratched his head and then asked the two of them the question he had asked during dinner earlier with a silly grin.

Hey teachers, have you sent them yet?

In the eyes of Professor Chronos and Coach Napoleon, this was roughly the message that Jaden Yuki was conveying.

Upon hearing this, the two immediately twitched at the corners of their mouths, stood up, and moved closer to Yuki Judai: "Y-you...how do you know about this???"

"Huh? Didn't it already spread a long time ago?"

"..."

With an innocent expression, Jaden Yuki asked the two of them a question.

Upon hearing these words, the two people froze on the spot, and then, at a speed visible to the naked eye, turned into two motionless stone statues.

"Please don't do that, Professor Chronos, Coach Napoleon..."

"Yes, running away from the problem is useless. You're just wasting your time. Instead of standing here like ostriches, you should think about how to get out of this situation."

Seeing the two frozen in place, Jaden Yuki and Yusei each spoke up, offering words of advice.

"Waaaaah~~~ How am I supposed to explain this to my wife! My dear Josephine..."

"I still have 26 years left on my mortgage~~~~ Waaaaaah..."

It seemed that the two people's persuasion had worked, and the two people who had been petrified were able to regain their consciousness.

After deeply understanding the current situation, the two couldn't help but cry for their bleak future.

Just as the two were bursting into tears, and Yusei and the others were at a loss for what to do, the sound of a helicopter rotor suddenly echoed above their heads.

"That sound... is it a helicopter?"

"That person is President Pegasus... no, he should be Honorary President Pegasus of the International Fantasy Society."

The helicopter, which had suddenly appeared, hovered not far above everyone's heads, and then slowly descended towards the helipad below.

landing.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the cabin door was opened from the inside, and a tall, elegant man with long, silver-white hair, wearing a red suit and with one side of his face covered by his long hair, appeared out.

That figure was none other than Pegasus J. Crawford, the president and honorary chairman of the International Fantasy Society, the founder of Duel Monsters cards, and a man of great importance in the world of duels, who had come here with Hayato during the Winged Dragon of Ra incident and had met everyone briefly.

“Hi~ Yusei boy~~~ Judai boy~~~” Pegasus, standing by the cabin, greeted the two duelists he valued on the ground with enthusiasm.

As the helicopter landed on the helipad by the island's port, Bekas stepped onto the tarmac and walked over to the group.

"...International Fantasy Company? Isn't that a world-class corporation that creates Duel Monsters and is on par with Kaiba Entertainment?"

"If I could get a job there, I could get better pay than at Duel Academy..."

As Pegasus walked toward them, Professor Chronos and Coach Napoleon, both shocked, couldn't help but have a bold idea pop into their minds.

Perhaps, I can take this opportunity to board the big ship of the International Fantasy Society?

Yuki Judai: "Chairman, it's been a long time. Is there something you need today?"

Yusei: "Yes, someone as busy as you probably wouldn't have time to make a special trip like this unless it was something very important, right?"

Since Bekas has taken the initiative to greet us, it is only polite to respond in kind.

With this in mind, Yusei and Jaden Yuki greeted Pegasus and Yuki Yuki simultaneously as they approached.

"...Yes, Mr. Samejima asked me to come."

Pegasus looked at the two heroes before him with admiration and then said with a smile, "...It's a pity that I don't have time to have a proper chat with you today."

"Ah...it's okay, we understand."

"President, it's more important for you to go and take care of your business."

After exchanging pleasantries with Yusei and the other two, Pegasus hurriedly turned around and headed towards the Duel Academy headquarters.

Important people always have very tight schedules, and Yusei and the others understood this to a considerable extent.

However, just as Pegasus was about to take a step, he suddenly felt his feet sink.

It was as if something was hindering his actions.

"...What? What are you two doing?"

Subconsciously lowering his head, Pegasus looked at Professor Chronos and Coach Napoleon, whose faces were contorted and who were clinging to his legs with all their might, like leg ornaments. Confused, Pegasus slowly typed a question mark.