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

However, after initially assessing the situation, Yu Xi did not discover that she possessed a convenient and useful cheat code such as the full card pool and full spirit system, and she did not know whether it was simply not the right time or something else.

In short, it's clear that it's unlikely to help me become an overpowered protagonist and live a carefree, decadent life like in those fantasy novels.

Fortunately, he still had a set of Soul Cards that he almost never parted with, so he wasn't completely without any fighting ability.

But having a deck isn't enough; without a duel disk, it's all for nothing.

and so--

"I have to get the Duel Disk here! Otherwise, if I miss this opportunity, I don't know how much longer I'll have to wait."

With his hand raised high, Yu Xi stared intently at the girl on the stage... thinking to himself about the cool and stylish Duel Disk in his left hand.

The sudden transmigration had left him with far too much information to process, and he hadn't had time to delve into other matters or things further into the future. But regardless, acquiring the Duel Disks was definitely a top priority, and that wouldn't be wrong.

This is not just about thinking about the future.

More importantly, how many people who love dueling and Yu-Gi-Oh! can resist the urge to become a real duelist when given the chance?

Meanwhile, as You Xi looked towards the stage, Xing Yewu was also curiously observing him.

What met the girl's eyes was a delicate and clean baby face.

There was nothing aggressive about him; he just stood at the back of the crowd and looked quite inconspicuous.

But compared to those people around him with their brightly colored hair and bizarre hairstyles, You Xi, with his black hair and black eyes, stood out from the crowd in some ways, remaining untainted by the mud.

To be fair, the first impression was quite pleasing; it was a refreshing sight in a different sense.

The only problem is that it doesn't seem very strong.

With the intuition honed through years of dueling, Xingye Wu didn't sense any particularly powerful or special feeling or card pressure from the boy; he was just as ordinary as a passerby.

Uh, is this really okay?

Will I just take care of it all by myself again? That would be pointless.

but……

"Of course! We welcome every brave challenger! Please come up."

Xingye Wu nodded, giving Youxi an affirmative answer, and gestured for the others to make way.

"Tsk, we got beaten to it."

"Never mind, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future anyway."

Amidst a chorus of frustrated or composed voices, Yu Xi walked through the crowd to the stage and sincerely said to the girl, "Thank you."

Several other people had just followed closely behind him, raising their hands to vie for Xing Yewu's attention. If Xing Yewu refused to choose him, You Xi really wouldn't have a good solution.

"You're welcome. Just like I said, the Demon King won't refuse a hero's challenge. As an idol, you certainly can't do that."

Putting aside the potential risks in terms of strength, You Xi was the first kind person to raise his hand and respond when things were about to fall flat, so Xing Yewu couldn't just heartlessly ignore him.

"By the way, if you want to express your gratitude, why not use this as a gift? Hero, could you tell me your name? Please introduce yourself to everyone!"

"...Yuki, Izumi Yuki. Just call me Yuki."

"I see, Yu Xijun? That's a nice name."

Xing Yewu skillfully steered the conversation, wanting to keep the atmosphere lively while also getting closer to You Xi. Unfortunately, You Xi, being a transmigrator, knew nothing about this world and couldn't say anything except for his name.

Seeing through You Xi's meaning, Xing Yewu tactfully gave up on pressing the issue.

However, as she got closer and the crowd disappeared from her view, Xingye Wu was able to discern some things from You Xi.

Well, judging from the appearance, she's a bit shorter than me, probably a little over 1.6 meters tall, about the same height as Xiaoxue. And that blue and white jacket... is it a school uniform?

Xingye Wu couldn't recall any school in Morning Light City with uniforms that were so outdated they could lower one's overall appearance.

In other words, You Xi came from out of town for sightseeing? Judging from her accent, she certainly doesn't sound like a local.

Of course, none of these things really matter.

The key point is that, despite being a little nervous and uncomfortable in front of others, the boy's eyes were remarkably sharp. Even when facing someone who had just wielded a fist, he showed not a trace of fear or hesitation.

Interesting. Maybe it won't be as boring as I thought.

"My name is Xingye Wu, nice to meet you, Yu Xi-kun. So—"

With a hint of anticipation, Xingyewu shook hands with Youxi, then smiled amicably at the latter before getting straight to the point.

"From now on, I look forward to your guidance. I hope it will be a duel that both of us can enjoy."

Chapter 3 King's Deck

"Duel—!"

Just as Xingyewu said.

After a few simple opening remarks, there was no more chit-chat, and we quickly got to the real topic of the event.

As the duel declarations overlapped, the duel disks on both sides unfolded simultaneously.

A 5x4 arena woven from light, with two additional squares in the center, appeared between Yuki and Hoshino, before slowly disappearing a few seconds later.

Along with the dueling arena, a colorful scoreboard floated beside the two.

【Yu Xi LP: 4000】

【Star Leaf Dance LP: 4000】

"To improve time efficiency, the initial LP for this duel will be halved, and the rules will be the standard New Master Rule 2. Yuuki-kun, you'll start first. Is that alright?"

Seeing that Yuki's movements when wearing the Duel Disk were awkward and that she had asked her about some common knowledge related to Capcom, Hoshino Mai couldn't help but explain and remind her of the key points again.

She was no longer so sure about her previous judgment.

Judging from all the circumstances, You Xi is likely just a novice who has only just started learning, and he only dares to challenge her because he is young and fearless.

However, Xingyewu's worries were completely unfounded.

Although he had zero experience in 3D video duels, Yuki was not lacking in experience in actual combat.

Rather, it is exceptionally rich.

"Okay, my turn!"

While responding to Xingyewu, Yuxi lightly touched the back of the coffee-colored card with her fingers, drawing the five cards that were her initial hand one by one.

You Xi's gaze swept across the cards in his hand, and all he saw were familiar faces that made him feel at ease, but they were also slightly different from the past.

First of all, the quality of the cards has become extremely good, far exceeding the level of Konami's genuine cards. Even without the protection of the card sleeve, it feels like they won't be easily damaged... It might even be possible to achieve the dart throwing skills of the second male lead in DM: President Seto Kaiba.

Secondly, the Yu-Gi-Oh! logo and Konami trademark have completely disappeared, and the text and symbols written on the cards have been completely changed from Japanese to the style of this world.

This is a fan-made deck that Yuki has always carried with him, modeled after Yugi Muto. It was the first official deck his missing brother gave him as a birthday present.

Before he went missing, he often played cards with Seto Kaiba's deck.

Thanks to this, although he doesn't think he can catch up with Yuuki's level, Yuuki is already quite proficient in using this deck.

However, due to its extremely archaic design and issues related to the OCG ban list, era, and strength, this kind of deck was difficult to use in actual gameplay in the original world. But Yuki learned from Hoshino Mai that the ban list in this world is very lenient, and there are no truly banned cards, only cards that are restricted.

Moreover... perhaps because it traveled through time with me, the entire deck also underwent a mutation. This mutation wasn't just superficial; it was at a deeper level.

These factors, along with the fact that he had watched Xingyewu's duel several times in advance, gave Youxi the confidence to step onto the stage and take on the challenge.

"Alright, let's go with it like this."

"Huh? Your eyes have changed."

Fragments of thoughts floated up like bubbles, then vanished.

You Xi took a deep breath and exhaled. At that moment, Xing Yewu noticed the change in him.

His gaze became calm and focused, as if he had concentrated all his attention on the duel, and the noise from the crowd outside could no longer reach his ears.

"I set 1 monster face-down, then set 2 cards face-down. I activate the Spell Card 'Sealed Golden Chest' from my hand. Based on this card's effect, banish 1 card from my Deck and add it to my hand during my Standby Phase 2."

The "New Master Rules 2" mentioned by Xingyewu is very similar to the "New Master 2020" in Youxi's memory.

It features concepts like chains and timing, an extra monster zone, and a variety of summoning methods such as Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, and Link. This allows Yuki to seamlessly adapt to the dueling style of this world.

Furthermore, in this version of the rules, the benefit of drawing cards first has been removed, so Yuki did not draw any cards.

He directly picked out nearly four cards from his hand and placed them one by one into the corresponding slots.

In response to this action, accompanied by a sound effect, three enormous cards face down were projected, followed by the only emerald magic card facing forward. Emerging from the very center of the card image was a golden cabinet.

The cabinet is engraved with Horus's eye, and the lid slowly opens as Yuki declares, sealing the card Yuki has chosen inside.

"—I banish this card: 'Monster Recycling', and then my turn ends."

"Monster Recycling?"

Upon hearing the name of the card that Yuki had mentioned as an exception, Hoshino Mai couldn't help but show a hint of surprise.

"I remember this card... its effect isn't that powerful, is it? Yu Xi-kun, are you really going to give such an important search opportunity to a card like this?"

"Yes, I believe it can help me in a crucial moment. Also, it might be a little different from what you imagine, Miss Hoshino."

"Really? Then it seems to be the kind of card you were talking about."

"almost."

You Xi's confession made Xing Yewu realize the truth.

Before the duel, Yuuki had asked what would happen if a card's effect differed from some other cards. She replied that the Duel Disk had a detection function, and as long as the card passed the detection, it could be used.

Not all Duel Monster cards in the world are in the official database. New cards appear out of nowhere from time to time, and it's normal for the cards to differ from those recorded in the database.

However, this was the first time Xingyewu had encountered the situation that Youxi had described.

"This is interesting, Yu Xi-kun. I'll wait and see what surprise you have in store. My turn, draw a card."

Xingyewu replenished her hand to 6 cards, and then quickly played one of them.

The card-playing movements are clean and skillful, possessing a pleasing aesthetic appeal.

"Let's start by greeting her—summon the 'Harp Queen' in attack stance."