Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

611 Three-way duel

"We have a request..."

"If possible, please let us work at your company..."

Professor Chronos and Coach Napoleon, who had bowed to the cruel reality, grabbed Pegasus's long legs from both sides and made their request to him.

At this critical moment when facing the threat of being laid off, being able to latch onto Bekas's coattails would undoubtedly be the best thing ever.

Compared to Duel Academy, the International Fantasy Society, which is on par with the multinational corporation "Kaiba Entertainment Group" and holds a significant position worldwide, undoubtedly enjoys far more favorable treatment.

If I could get a position there, then the dismissal crisis at Duel Academy would essentially be eliminated.

dismiss?

Ha... If this place doesn't want me, there are plenty of other places that will.

Compared to here, we have a much better place to go, Principal Samejima~

"……teacher?"

"What are you doing?"

A bit bewildered by the two's confusing actions, Yusei and his group, feeling somewhat embarrassed, couldn't help but utter confused sounds.

How should I put it? It was quite sudden.

Are you two teachers trying to show your lack of decency?

"Huh? I feel really awkward when you suddenly say that!"

Pegasus, whose legs were being held by the two shameless people, immediately showed a look of disgust: "I told you, I have an appointment to fulfill today, and I'm in a hurry~ Let go of your hands!"

"Ughhhhh... I won't let you go!"

"Don't abandon us, Chairman Pegasus!!!"

Seeing that Bekas was determined to leave and had no intention of paying them any attention, the two men began to grip their hands even tighter.

As if they were seizing this fleeting opportunity, they went so far as to resort to crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide to fully demonstrate their shamelessness and depravity.

Compared to the two people who are currently very emotional, even those elderly people who habitually stage accidents for insurance fraud would have to admit defeat and utter a word of admiration...

"Ah this..."

"Ahem, I don't know these two guys..."

The crowd, finding the sight somewhat unbearable to look at, tacitly turned their gaze towards the sea.

Professor Kronos? Coach Napoleon?

Who is that?

They're strangers!

"Oh~ I already said I have very important things to do, I don't have time to waste here with you two any longer~"

Speaking broken English-Japanese, Pegasus, not wanting to continue arguing with the two tantrums, forcefully dragged them towards his destination.

However, human power ultimately has its limits.

After losing his Millennium Eye, Pegasus is ultimately just an ordinary person of high status, unlike the main characters in the original work who possess the ability to turn things upside down at any time.

He could neither call upon his spirit to fight on his behalf nor smash the floor with his bare hands to blast the two apart with his domineering aura.

With his legs being dragged by two leg attachments, Pegasus's mobility was severely restricted. He quickly exhausted all his strength. As everything went black, he lost his balance and fell straight forward, landing on the cold ground along with the two leg attachments.

Professor Chronos: "Although the students are still very young, to me they are all pillars of the future! President Pegasus, please accept us after all, considering how hard we have worked for them!"

Napoleon the Coach: "Even if my hands are broken, I will never let go!"

Pegasus: "You...please let me go."

Big beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. Bekas, also a foreigner, was speechless at the two men's actions.

He opened his mouth, intending to say something harsh, but considering the two men's feelings, he ultimately abandoned this futile act and instead made a request.

"……don't want!"

Without a second thought, the two gave the same answer.

There's no turning back now that the die has been cast; we've already lost face. In this situation, we have to achieve their goal no matter what!

Otherwise, we'd lose both the sesame seeds and the watermelon, which would be a huge loss... an absolute disaster!

"...Three foreigners tied together, they look like a foreign trio no matter how you look at it."

Recalling the "Disruptive Trio" card in his deck, Manjoume, arms crossed, stared in the direction the three had left and couldn't help but complain.

"Looking like that, can they really get to the Duel Academy?"

"Uh...I think it'll be difficult, right?"

"In short, let's contact Principal Samejima to come and handle this first."

Having made this decision, Yusei, who had stopped observing the situation, immediately took out his phone and called Principal Samejima to inform him of the events that had occurred.

"What...you mean, President Pegasus is being held back by Professor Chronos and Coach Napoleon? Is that true? I'm coming right now!"

Upon receiving Yusei's message, the bald principal was shocked and immediately put down his work and got up to walk outside.

Although he didn't know the specifics of the situation over there, Principal Samejima had already received news that Chairman Pegasus had been stopped.

While Yusei was contacting Principal Samejima, Pegasus, who was being driven crazy by Professor Chronos and Coach Napoleon and was lying on the ground looking disheveled, sighed and reluctantly gave in to the two of them, saying, "...Alright, alright, let go of both of you, I'll grant your request!"

"Really...really?"

"That's great!"

Having received confirmation from Pegasus himself, the two excitedly looked at each other and simultaneously released their arms from around his legs.

Sure enough, persistence pays off!

Can other people do this?

See? As long as you're thick-skinned enough, getting a job at the International Fantasy Society isn't a dream!

"However, I have one condition..."

Changing the subject, Pegasus, now freed from his restraints, stood up, dusted himself off, and then wagged a finger in their direction: "You two have to beat me in a duel!"

"duel?"

"Is it right here?"

Upon hearing Bekas's demands regarding his status, both Professor Kronos and Coach Napoleon were taken aback.

“That’s right, I have an agreement to keep, and I can’t waste time here…” With his hands on his hips, Pegasus lowered his head and looked at the two bewildered people: “…So, please come at me together!”

Professor Chronos & Coach Napoleon: "...Ouch!!!"

"A duel between two people, that's amazing!"

"...It's a triangular duel! This is the first time I've ever seen anything like it!"

Triangular duel, as the name suggests, is a duel in which three people form a triangle and fight. It is a type of free-for-all.

All three characters start with 4000 health points, and none of them can attack in the first round.

The three people, standing in different positions, are free to choose their targets.

In this situation, things that seem absurd to ordinary people, such as "attacking my teammates and protecting my enemies," are entirely possible.

The specific circumstances depend on the duelist's own wishes.

"Let me make this clear... Professor Chronos, let's call a truce for now. This duel will determine our reappointment, and we can't afford to be careless."

Having prepared for the duel, Coach Napoleon, carrying the large dueling disk typical of teachers, winked at Professor Chronos beside him.

In the previous incident concerning the Osiris Red Dormitory, the two, who were on opposing sides, had ideological differences and engaged in a duel that staked their beliefs on the matter.

The duel naturally ended with Professor Chronos, who sided with the Red Dormitory, winning. Napoleon, the defeated instructor, held a grudge against the professor and never forgot it.

At this moment, to prevent any unexpected events from occurring, the cautious man specifically mentioned that Professor Chronos should not cause any trouble at this time and delay important matters.

"...I know that kind of thing without you telling me."

Narrowing his eyes, Professor Chronos's expression, unusually serious, turned serious on his face, which resembled a pot of greed. He also shouldered his custom-made Duel Disk and turned his attention to Pegasus, who looked relaxed on the other side: "Our enemy is that Chairman Pegasus. Now... is not the time for infighting!"

"One against two, isn't that a bit disadvantageous for the president?" Seeing the three of them getting into position, about to begin their duel, Jaden Yuki couldn't help but ask, "I remember that the two teachers are quite strong in duels. Is it really okay to do this?"

"Regarding this issue, it might be a bit of a problem for others, but for the father of Duel Monsters, it probably isn't even a problem."

Looking at Pegasus, who appeared relaxed and resting with his eyes closed, Yusei slowly addressed the crowd, saying, "Since he has made this request, I believe that Chairman Pegasus must have full confidence in his abilities."

"...Instead of worrying about his safety, I think it would be better to take this opportunity to see the strength of the Father of Duel Monsters."

"Yeah, that's true..."

Reaching up to scratch his cheek, Yuki Jaden, reminded by Yusei, immediately turned his attention to the dueling arena.

"...Duel!!!" ×3

While Jaden Yuki and Yusei were chatting, a shout to start the duel rang out, and the three on the field unfolded their Duel Disks, officially beginning their duel.

(Napoleon's coach LP: 4000)

(Professor Kronos LP: 4000)

(Becas LP: 4000)

"I'll go first. It's my turn. Draw a card!" Napoleon, the instructor, reached for the disc on his chest and caught a card that popped out automatically.

Compared to traditional duel disks, this customized large-sized duel disk is highly automated and can replace the duelist to perform repetitive tasks such as searching and drawing cards.

However, those who use this duel disk will also lose the unknown excitement of drawing cards by hand.

When Jaden Yuki first saw this kind of duel disk during the entrance duel, he expressed his sincere envy for Professor Chronos's similar duel disk.

However, after understanding its principles, Jaden Yuki quickly lost interest in it.

Tsk, what's the point of a Duel Disk if you can't draw (print) cards yourself? Get lost!

"...I summon [Toy Soldier] (Attack Power: 800) in Attack Position. End of turn!"