Want to play cards? I'll use my King's Deck!

This can be seen from her complexion.

When Yuki found Izayoi Yuki, she was pale and visibly weak and in pain.

At this moment, the girl was calm with no makeup, her skin was fair with a rosy glow, and her breathing was quite steady.

No matter how you look at it, he is much healthier than You Xi, who is still lying in bed.

"That's good."

Upon hearing this, You Xi breathed a sigh of relief and happily smiled, "In that case, my efforts haven't been in vain."

Seeing Yuki's genuine smile, Izayoi Yuki fell silent for a moment, then slowly opened her mouth.

"What was Izumi thinking back then?"

"what?"

Yu Xi didn't quite understand what "Izayoi Yuki" meant.

Izayoi Yuki stared into Yuuki's eyes and continued, "Izumi-kun, you know how dangerous the Dark Duel is, right? You should also understand the consequences of barging in recklessly, so why are you taking such a risk?"

Admittedly, Yu Xi successfully defeated Grafa in the end and even awakened his Feel.

But this is merely a result-oriented approach.

As the only witness who saw the entire duel from beginning to end, Izayoi Yuki knew all too well that Yuki had narrowly escaped death several times.

A slight misstep could completely reverse the outcome.

If he could do it all over again, Izayoi Yuki would never have allowed Yuki to do this. The best thing he could have done at the time was to wait for the Security Bureau's support outside the alternate dimension with Hoshino Mai.

Upon hearing Izayoi Yuki's question, Yuki instead showed a puzzled expression.

"Hey, is that even a question, Izayoi-kun? There's only one answer, and that's because—you're my friend."

"...Friends?"

"Yes."

You Xi nodded as a matter of course.

He stared at the ceiling, his eyes filled with reminiscence.

"I actually have very few friends here. Besides you and Miss Hoshino, there are only a few people like Haruta."

"You are very important to me. If I had backed down back then and hadn't helped Izayoi, I would never have forgiven myself."

When Yu Xi first arrived in this world, Anderson asked her, "What is your sense of justice?"

At the time, You Xi couldn't answer that question.

But now, You Xi vaguely has an answer.

He wanted to protect his friends and safeguard their current place of refuge. Neither Hoshinobu nor Izayoi Yuki wanted to lose either of them.

It was this feeling that drove him to dare to fight Grafa to the death, overcome numerous difficulties in the dark duel, persevere to the end, and even summon the Phantom God.

"Is that so? The belief in protecting your friends..."

Although she could roughly guess what Yuki would say, Izayoi Yuki still felt a special difference when she actually heard the boy say it.

However, she didn't show this change in emotion on her face. Instead, she said, "Indeed, people can often unleash tremendous power when they are doing things for others. It's much stronger than my selfish desire for revenge."

"wrong!"

Hearing the girl make such a self-deprecating remark, Yu Xi couldn't help but blurt it out.

"Izayoi-kun is a Duel Guard, right? You're fighting for someone else too."

Izayoi Yuki shook her head slightly.

"I know my own situation. The reason I became a duel guard was never anything noble."

If it weren't for the "Doomsday Bell" disrupting her life and changing her destiny, her original dream was to become a card designer.

But now, even Izayoi Yuki herself doesn't know how long it's been since she last practiced painting.

"Even so, it doesn't change the fact that you protected someone, Izayoi-kun."

Yuki did not agree with Izayoi Yuki's self-deprecating remarks.

"Regardless of your initial reasons, you ultimately defeated many criminals and saved and protected many people in this city. That will never change. I think you, Izayoi-kun, are much better than me. To ask me to fight for strangers... to be honest, I don't think I could do it."

Yu Xi spoke sincerely; he truly admired Izayoi Yuki.

Not everyone can be as strong as Izayoi Yuki, fighting like her. The pressure of being a dueling guard is immense; without sufficient willpower, one cannot persevere.

"This time, it was just a case of being careful not to stumble, it doesn't mean anything. So there's no need for you to belittle yourself, Izayoi-kun."

"Quan-kun, you don't need to make excuses for me. The reason I lost this time is actually very simple, and I understand that better than anyone else."

If you think about it carefully, did Izayoi Yuki really have no chance at all in her duel with Grafa back then?

it's not true.

In her subsequent self-reflection and review, the girl had already discovered her own problems.

"But don't worry, I don't mean to give up on myself. I won't make the same mistake again next time."

Izayoi Yuki made a promise to Yuki, then changed the subject.

"Let's leave this topic here for now. We don't have much time left, and I have something else to discuss with Izumi."

"Something else?"

Seeing that Izayoi Yuki's expression was serious, Yuki also adopted a serious listening expression, waiting quietly for the girl's explanation.

"Izumi-kun, do you remember? In the final moments of the Dark Duel, you summoned your God Card: 'Sora Osiris the Sky Dragon.'"

"Yes, I remember."

"It's good that you remember. I hope you'll keep everything I'm about to say in mind."

Izayoi Yuki stared at Yuuki, emphasizing each word: "Don't tell anyone a single word about the 'Sky Dragon of Osiris.' And... that day, I defeated Grafa, not you, understand?"

"……what?"

You Xi was stunned upon hearing this. What kind of twisted logic was this?

Fortunately, Yuki's doubts didn't linger for long before Izayoi Yuki explained, "The 'Osiris' matter is of utmost importance, and the information must not be leaked. Luckily, it happened during a Dark Duel, so the outside world couldn't know the specifics. We also attributed the Duel Disk's battle report to being destroyed because of the Dark Duel, thus managing to keep it a secret."

"Mai and I have already rehearsed our statements. The remaining issue is that once you wake up, the Public Security Bureau will send someone to question you. We hope you can respond to them with the same statement you just gave."

Simply put, it means concealing the truth.

With Grafa dead and no one able to corroborate his story, it's not impossible for the three of them to know what happened at the scene.

It's clear that Izayoi Yuki and Hoshino Mai don't intend to report the true details of their duel with Grafa to the Public Security Bureau; this is purely for the purpose of protecting Yuki.

You Xi certainly understood this.

But he couldn't help asking, "Is this really okay? Izayoi-kun, what you're doing is violating the regulations of the Public Security Bureau, isn't it?"

Once discovered, Izayoi Yuki will definitely be unable to continue her job as a duel guard.

"It's alright. Izumi-kun, you saved my life, so of course I have to help you. Aren't we friends? It's only right for friends to help each other."

The girl's expression remained unchanged, as if what she had mentioned was just a trivial matter, on par with "what to eat for dinner".

"If you feel bad about it, Izumi-kun, please spend more time training with me after you recover. I'm still very interested in what you mentioned last time about the possibility of evolving the 'Crimson Dragon' and the 'Black Rose Dragon.' My strength is still insufficient right now; I must become stronger to face future battles."

"Of course, I will definitely help."

How could Yuki possibly refuse Izayoi Yuki's request? He immediately agreed.

"Then it's settled. Izumi, you need to get well soon. There's not much time left before the Star Cup."

With You Xi's passing, May is drawing to a close, and in just a few days, we'll be entering June, the end of the school term. Once the exams are over at the end of June and many students begin their summer vacation, the Star Cup preliminary rounds will officially begin.

Time is indeed running out for You Xi and the others.

After discussing with Yuki how to deal with the duel guards' questions, Izayoi Yuki stood up.

"Well then, I should go back to my own ward. See you later, Izumi-dō... no, Yūki."

"Eh?"

The boy was taken aback by the girl's sudden change in address, but he quickly understood and smiled, "Well, goodbye... Xue."

Let's try offering a bounty.

Given my writing performance these past two days, maybe I should give it a try?

Let's calculate based on a base of 4 words per day, plus 2 words per update.

100 monthly tickets + 1 update

100 blades + 1 more

2000 Recommended +1 More

1 donations + 1 update

Silver Treasure Chest +5 Updates

Golden Treasure Chest +20 Updates

...Although I don't think I can owe many chapters, the deadline is 24:00 on Sunday the 21st, with a maximum of 50 chapters, until I pay it all back.

Everyone, please participate enthusiastically!

Chapter 120 Storm Raven

"Tsk, tsk, tsk."

As I watched Izayoi Yuki's beautiful figure disappear through the door, and the door closed, a female voice that shouldn't have been there rang out from inside the ward.

"They're not calling me Izayoi-kun anymore, they're just calling me Yuki now."

A gray-haired woman wearing a hood quietly appeared in the ward, her pretty face, adorned with a ghost mask, full of mischief.

"Hey, human, you two aren't trying to develop an inappropriate friendship, are you? Does Miss Hoshino know about this?"

"What are you saying, Miss Belle!"