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

"It's natural."

Izayoi Yuki noticed the hidden meaning in Logan's words: "Uncle Logan, aren't you planning to come watch our match?"

"Oh, I also have a mission to carry out."

Logan said, "Didn't we just talk about this a while ago, about the 'Doomsday Bell'? I've gathered some trusted old friends, planning to see if we can take advantage of the situation and give them a good beating. Not only will you guys be busy, but I'll be very busy too."

"So, I'll see you guys again during the main competition."

After saying this, Logan made a few phone calls, then bid farewell to the man and two women, got on his black D-wheel parked outside the school gate, and rode away.

Watching Uncle Logan, the temporary coach, leave, the blonde girl among them spoke first.

"Whew! It's finally over now, the special training!"

Xingye stretched and yawned, letting out her feelings.

The feeling was somewhat like the relaxing moment after an exam, which You Xi could understand.

"Yeah, it's over."

He said with a smile, "Although Uncle Logan's special training is very strict, we should have become stronger after this training."

It's difficult to measure a duelist's strength with specific numbers, but they can clearly perceive how much they've changed.

Compared to before the special training, Yu Xi's use of Feel is much smoother and more natural, which has further enhanced his control over the deck.

Otherwise, he might not have been able to draw cards continuously under Logan's pressure—if he had made a mistake even once in the previous card draws, the final outcome would have been completely different.

"Don't do any strenuous training for the next few days."

Izayoi Yuki reminded him, "Rest is also a very important part of maintaining your condition. While maintaining a certain level of exercise, try to rest as much as possible to restore your mental and physical strength."

"Understood! I will strictly supervise Xiaoxi and make sure he doesn't stay up late!"

Xing Yewu snapped to attention, raising her hands to eyebrow level, as if loudly responding to her superior.

"Why are you supervising me? And how exactly are you going to supervise me?"

You Xi couldn't help but complain, but as soon as he said it, he knew things were going badly.

Sure enough, Xingye Wu immediately chimed in, "Huh? Just like that, checking if you're asleep at night, Xiaoxi... Ah, could it be that you've got other ideas, Xiaoxi? You don't want to sleep in the same room as me, do you?"

"No, no, I didn't think that way..."

You Xi shook his head vigorously, like a rattle-drum. The white-haired girl came to his rescue, saying, "It's not good to mess around with men and women, Wu."

"Haha, just kidding. I didn't mean anything by it, Xiaoxue. You should worry more about Xiaoxi's fairies than me; those fairies are the most dangerous ones."

Under Izayoi Yuki's gaze, Hoshino Mai clapped her hands nonchalantly and chuckled, "By the way, to celebrate the successful completion of today's special training, shall we go somewhere to eat something delicious?"

"Would you like something nice to eat? That sounds good."

Hearing Xingyewu's suggestion, Youxi was quite tempted.

With the duel over, the massive consumption of Feel had left him ravenously hungry. If he could have a bowl of hot rice and soup at this moment, it would surely be an extremely blissful experience.

"So, what should we eat? Wu, do you have any good suggestions?"

Izayoi Yuki did not refuse, after all, she was also a big eater.

"Yep!"

Seeing that her suggestion had been unanimously approved, Xing Yewu became even more enthusiastic and said, "There's a barbecue restaurant currently having a promotion, and the owner's cooking is excellent. I highly recommend trying it. So—"

"Everyone, let's go eat some barbecue now!"

Chapter 141 The Star Cup Begins!

Following Xingye Wu's suggestion, Youxi and the other two immediately went to the barbecue restaurant she recommended to solve their dinner problem.

It must be said that Xingyewu has really good taste.

The store has a grand and beautiful interior, and the owner's skills are indeed impeccable.

The roasted meat is fatty but not greasy, and it's perfectly balanced with the vegetables. Every bite is full of flavor, and you end up eating a lot without even realizing it.

Xingye Wu also asked the owner about the baking recipe out of curiosity, planning to try it herself when she got home.

She always manages to find such delicious restaurants with precision, and she also has a strong thirst for knowledge about the secrets of food. Perhaps this is why Xingyewu's cooking skills are so good.

After finishing their barbecue, the three of them went home.

Starting from that day, the next few days, just as Izayoi Yuki had said, entered a period of lethargy and slacking off.

Aside from the bare minimum of exercise, Yu Xi and Xing Ye Wu didn't do any special training, and they rarely logged into DL anymore.

This incident later caused the "Blue Princess," who had recently become a friend, to complain quite a bit, but she quieted down after Yu Xi explained the reason to her.

【What? Yuki, you're participating in the Star Cup too?】

【Also? Does this mean you are too?】

"Of course, how could a genius like me not participate! -- Alright! I understand! In that case, let's put aside our competition for now and settle it at the Star Cup finals!"

【what? 】

【You absolutely have to come, Yuki! I won't allow you to lose to anyone else! I'll show you my true skills then!!】

Thinking of the childlike "Blue Princess" and her last chat history, You Xi couldn't help but shake her head with a smile, and looked forward to meeting up with her online friends at the Star Cup.

Well, if both sides can successfully advance to the main tournament or even the finals.

During these days of slacking off, Yu Xi also caught up on the popular drama "Duel Knight Build" to catch up on what he had missed, did some volunteer work at the Angel Church, and planned to ask the priest to perform another ritual for him when the cooldown was over.

Yuki originally wanted to see if he could have another duel with Yugi, but unfortunately, he didn't see Yugi after entering the Mind Room this time.

He had a vague intuition that he probably wouldn't be able to meet his strongest person again anytime soon.

As for when the next time will be, You Xi doesn't know.

And so, as the days passed, Yuki ended her first semester of campus life in this world as the final exam bell rang at Kiyosumi High School.

Although it's only been less than two months in total.

As the final exams ended, the students celebrated their liberation and enthusiastically discussed how to spend the next two months of summer vacation. Meanwhile, the battle that belonged to Youxi and his friends was finally about to begin.

On the first Sunday of the school's official summer vacation, the preliminary rounds of the Star Cup officially began.

The preliminary rounds will be held in a large dueling arena in downtown Dawn City.

This place was previously used to host professional dueling matches, but this time it was specially set aside as the venue for the Star Cup.

Upon entering, You Xi couldn't help but widen her eyes slightly.

"Wow, there are so many people."

"After all, schools in this region that aspire to make a name for themselves in the Star Cup have come to participate in the competition, although most of them are not much of a threat."

"Well, is this your first time participating in a competition like this? You'll get used to it. There's really nothing to be surprised about."

Izayoi Yuki said calmly, clearly unfazed by her many competitions. Hoshino Mai was no exception.

Looking around, you can see students of the same age everywhere.

These people were wearing different styles of school uniforms, both boys and girls, and many of them were wearing duel disks.

Among the students not wearing duel disks, many were also supporters or logistics personnel for these individuals, offering them various forms of care and concern, massaging their shoulders and backs, and doing their utmost to maintain the performance of their favorite competitors.

That scene immediately reminded You Xi of an athlete participating in a sports meet.

However, in this world, duelists can indeed be considered a profession similar to athletes.

Naturally, it wasn't just participants from other schools who enjoyed this service; Yuki and others also benefited after the dueling club resumed normal operations.

Aside from the Duel Disk and Card Deck, which are kept by the individual, everything else is managed by the Duel Department Manager.

The senior student named Asou Madoka was one of the victims whose cards were taken away by Satomi Sho. Later, after Satomi Sho left the club, she joined the club as the manager to handle all the miscellaneous affairs within the club.

Izayoi Yuki was able to focus so intently on Logan's special training, all thanks to Madoka-senpai.

At this moment, Senior Yuanxiang was also constantly directing several students in the department to work busily.

"Minister Izayoi, leave this to us."

The gentle-looking girl with glasses and freckles said, "We will take care of all your worries outside of the duel."

"Yes, thank you, senior."

Izayoi Yuki nodded slightly in thanks, but Asou Madoka quickly waved her hand and said, "No, no need to thank me. After all, you've helped us too. All we can do now is this behind-the-scenes work. You're the ones who are really going to the battlefield. We're already satisfied that we haven't caused you any trouble."

"Not at all. Without your support, seniors, we would have had an even harder time. If the Duel Club can make great strides in the competition, you definitely deserve some credit for it."

Xingye Wu said with a smile, and You Xi echoed her.

He then looked to the side and asked in confusion, "Strange, why don't I see Chunhu and the others?"

They should also be participating in the Star Cup preliminaries.

"Morning Light Duel Academy successfully advanced in the previous Star Cup preliminaries. As a seeded player, they received a bye in the first round of the preliminaries as is customary. They will have to wait until later rounds to compete."

Izayoi Yuki knew the information about her biggest enemy in this preliminary round by heart, and she was also familiar with the relevant procedures of the preliminary round. She immediately guessed the reason.

"In short, as long as we keep winning in the preliminaries, we'll meet them sooner or later. This time, we have to beat them just like we did in the last friendly match."

After giving her final pep talk, Izayoi Yuki, as the captain of Kiyosumi's school team, went to draw lots to determine the team groups.

Shortly afterward, once the host finished his rambling and the specially invited professional duelists were introduced, the Star Cup preliminary rounds began—under the watchful eyes of countless media outlets and various observers.

Officially begin!

Chapter 142 is not on the same level.

Upbeat and exhilarating music resounded throughout the venue, while fireworks burst in the sky.

Amidst a lively atmosphere, the annual Star Cup officially began.

After drawing lots, the school team members from each school arrived at their respective competition venues according to their assigned groups, ready to fight to the end for their schools. You Xi and her group were no exception.

Considering the large number of participating schools, the competition format adopted a system where three members of each school team competed simultaneously.

A team wins the match when two of its players are in possession of the winning numbers.

Kiyosumi High School's first opponent is Ryukoku High School, an all-male school led by a burly man over 1.9 meters tall who looks like a certain gorilla captain from "Slam Dunk".