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

He still vividly remembers how Akabane Ryo calmly defused several clashes surrounding the "waste speed booster".

Ryo Marufuji, who also uses the "Cyber ​​Dragon" deck in GX, was once called "Kaiser". In Yuki's opinion, Ryo Akabane is not only stronger, but also has that "Kaiser" style.

"Not necessarily."

But Akabane Ryo shook his head.

“Every year, the Star Cup produces many powerful newcomers like you. Card duels are constantly evolving, and no one knows what surprises will emerge. Besides… there is a most terrifying enemy in that competition.”

"The most terrifying enemy?" Izayoi Yuki frowned slightly. "You mean..."

"It's the Star Edge Duel Academy."

Akabane Ryo met the girl's gaze and said in a deep voice, "Izayoi, if you want to use the reward for winning the Star Cup to save Uncle Izayoi Hoshi, then this is a hurdle you must overcome."

"—Defeat Xingfeng, otherwise everything is just empty talk."

With Akabane Ryo's words, a new pressure immediately fell on the shoulders of Yuki and the other two.

Chapter 149 The strongest team!

As the regional qualifiers centered on Dawn City came to an end, the regional qualifiers centered on Starshine City also came to a close at roughly the same time.

Inside and outside the gates of the venue used for the preliminary rounds, a massive crowd of reporters—several times larger than their counterparts from Morning Light City—gathered together. When a group of people walked out of the gate, the crowd instantly erupted into a frenzy.

"Oooo!!"

"It's here! It's here! The strongest Star Edge Academy!"

"Quick! Take pictures of everything! This is going to be today's front page headline!"

*Slap slap slap*

In broad daylight, camera flashes go off incessantly, like stars in the daytime, along with the constant clicking of shutters. A single flash is manageable, but when they all go off together, it becomes a headache-inducing noise pollution.

At least one of the girls in the group frowned.

"Wow~ There are so many people! Are these guys flies? They come to harass me every single day. Even stalkers don't do this."

The silk scarf tied around its head like rabbit ears swayed back and forth, seemingly agreeing with its owner's disgusted assessment.

"There's no way around it, this is the side effect of becoming famous, and it's a responsibility that everyone at Xingfeng Academy must bear."

A cold voice responded to the black-haired bunny-eared loli; it belonged to a young man wearing the same Star Edge Duel Academy uniform as her, only in a boy's style.

His hair was mostly blonde, with a few blue bangs, giving him a rather peculiar profile, very much in line with the unconventional style of a duelist.

The young man, whose eyes were adorned with strange patterns, continued speaking to the little girl, "Mashiro, since you want to skip grades and get on this stage early, you have to face these things beforehand. This is something your master, your older brother, has also experienced."

"I know that, Naruto-nii. It's not like I haven't encountered this kind of thing before. I'm sick of seeing it."

The bunny-eared loli, Kaiba Mashiro, pouted.

As a top-tier family in the dueling world, the actions of any of its main members attract considerable attention.

When I was a child, I lived in the family mansion where outsiders were not allowed to enter. It was fine, but ever since I decided to enroll in the Star Edge Duel Academy, these gazes, mixed with various emotions, have never left my side.

But she didn't want to be a doll that would always be protected by her brother.

The eldest daughter of the seahorse family shouldn't be just a pretty face.

Therefore, no matter what, Mashiro the seahorse must learn to be patient and accepting. Only by accepting these things can she become a capable adult who is worthy of the name "seahorse".

"But you'll still hate it if you want to, and it's exhausting too!"

Kaiba Mashiro drooped her eyelids, looking very impatient, and muttered under her breath, "Damn it... I wish I could just shoot all these guys down."

I really envy Wendy; she managed to run away so early...

"You must be careful with your words and actions, young lady."

After changing out of her maid outfit, Saki, who was also wearing the Star Peak Girls' School uniform, leaned close to the little girl's ear and reminded her, "You absolutely can't say things like that in front of so many people, okay? It wouldn't be good if someone overheard."

"Hmm...! I understand."

While the little girl and the maid behind him were talking to each other, the boy who was leading the group had already stepped forward, attracting everyone's attention.

That's why the hyenas didn't notice the girls' whispers.

After all, the man in front of them, named "Amagi Naruto," was not someone to be underestimated.

"Mr. Amagi Naruto! You did not participate in the preliminary rounds of this Star Cup. Will you participate in the upcoming Star Cup main tournament?"

Even though Meijiro Naruto was younger, the reporter who asked the question still addressed him respectfully as "sir".

This is both because of Amagi Naruto's noble status and because of respect for his strength.

As for the reporters' questions, Amagi Meito was clearly already used to it.

He answered skillfully and fluently: "No. In this Star Cup competition, I will only lead the Star Vanguard team as the team leader and coach. The members who will actually participate in the main competition are the few who will appear in the qualifiers."

"So that means the Star Peak Academy team this time is all girls."

Another reporter seized the opportunity to ask, "This seems to be the first time in the history of Xingfeng Academy. Isn't it a bit too risky?"

What does that guy mean?!

So what if it's all girls? Did the girls eat your rice?

I'm furious!

It was as if the character "井" (well) popped out on Kaiba Mashiro's forehead, but compared to the less shrewd loli, Amagi Naruto's reply was nonchalant.

"There's no problem. This is the best list selected by our academy after careful consideration. Every single one of them is impeccably strong. The strength of a duelist is fundamentally unrelated to gender. If you think there's a problem because they're girls, then you're completely wrong. May I take this as gender discrimination?"

"No, I didn't mean that..."

Staring intently at Amagi Naruto, the reporter who had just asked the question involuntarily shrank back. If this accusation were to be leveled at him in public, he would definitely be in deep trouble.

But as the saying goes, the timid get rich while the bold starve.

Just as this reporter backed down due to Amagi Meito's questioning, a new reporter stepped in.

"But! I heard that one of the members in the team sent by Xingfeng Academy this time is only in elementary school age. I heard that she is the younger sister of President Kaiba Aoto, the princess of the Kaiba family. Is there any unknown inside story behind this?"

Holy crap! Are there really people who aren't afraid of death?!

The horrified gazes of those around him fell upon the colleague who dared to utter such a shocking question, wishing they could step back three feet to avoid getting blood splattered on them later.

Everyone in Xingfeng City knows how powerful the Seahorse family is.

What kind of reckless fool would dare to ask such a question?

Oh, so you're a newbie. Never mind then.

Upon seeing the young face of his colleague, everyone immediately understood what had happened.

A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger; who hasn't had a burning passion and a dream of exposing the dark side of society and clarifying the world?

Upon hearing the impetuous reporter's question, Amagi Naruto frowned slightly in surprise. Just as he was about to answer, Kaiba Mashiro, who could no longer bear it, finally grabbed the microphone.

"It's not some kind of shady deal at all!"

Mashiro Kaiba glared angrily at the outspoken reporter, facing the numerous cameras without flinching, her azure eyes filled with fury at being looked down upon and slandered.

"I didn't use any special privileges or tricks; I became a regular member entirely through my own efforts! The whole process was fair, just, and transparent. If you don't believe me, you can check it out now! I have no reason to be slandered by baseless speculations from people like you who only know how to talk!"

Like a cat with its fur standing on end, or a young dragon whose scales have been touched.

Despite appearing utterly intimidating with her youthful face and clear voice, the reporters who were being reprimanded fell silent.

Of course, there were also some lolicon perverts who had thoughts like "so cute" popping into their heads and were captivated by the cuteness of the seahorse princess.

"That's it anyway."

Taking advantage of the crowd's intimidation by the young female dragon, Amagi Naruto spoke again: "In this Star Cup competition, our Star Edge Duel Academy will once again go all out to create new glories. Please look forward to it!"

After saying that, Amagi Meito stopped responding to the reporters.

With a single glance, bodyguards from other Star Peak Academy support teams escorted the three away from the reporters' encirclement, and they sped off in a luxury car outside.

Mashiro Kaiba sat in the back seat, gazing at the scenery flowing past the window. Saki, sitting next to her, said, "Young lady's demeanor was quite impressive just now, very much in the style of the Kaiba family. It would have been even better if she had been more careful with her wording."

"Gulp! That...that's because those guys went too far!"

Upon hearing this, Mashiro Kaiba's expression stiffened, and she said in a defensive tone, "If it weren't for that, I wouldn't have been so angry!"

At this point, Mashiro Kaiba still harbored some resentment.

What do you mean by "having inside information"? You're just looking down on her abilities.

"Alright! Those idiots are blind; they don't know how amazing you are, Miss."

"Hey! Don't touch my head, Saki! You'll stunt my growth (>口<)!"

"This is the current state of society."

Sitting in the front passenger seat, Amagi Naruto said, "People always admire geniuses, but they also tend to be skeptical of geniuses who are too young. To dispel these doubts, there is no other way but to produce results that no one can question—Mashiro, this is a good opportunity, don't waste it."

"Hmph, don't worry, Naruto-nii! I will absolutely not disgrace the Kaiba family's reputation. I will prove to everyone that Hoshino and Kaiba Mashiro are definitely the strongest in this competition!"

With her rabbit-ear scarf swaying, Shiro patted her chest confidently and assured him.

At the same time, the little girl suddenly remembered a friend she had met online.

And that nickname, which seemed a little odd.

[Yuki, you're sure you'll be able to participate in the Star Cup this time! I know someone like you wouldn't be stumped by a mere qualifier.]

Just you wait! I, Kaiba Mashiro, will definitely defeat you at the Star Cup!

Kaiba Mashiro silently made up her mind and planned to ask Yuki about her situation via private message when she got back.

At this moment, seeing the little girl pounding her chest and making a vow, Saki gently reminded her, "Young lady, touching your head might stunt your growth. Have you ever considered that pounding your chest like this might prevent your breasts from growing?"

"What?! Is that even possible?!"

The rabbit-eared loli's flustered voice came from behind, causing Amagi Naruto to shake his head helplessly.

150 chapters of glorious history

"Star Edge Duel Academy, hailed as the strongest dueling academy in history..."

The train sped along the tracks, and the scenery outside the window moved parallel to the ground under the force of the speed.