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

However, this was the first time she had met Izayoi Hoshi, who was fully conscious.

As I saw last time, years of hospitalization had made Izayoi Hoshi quite thin, but it hadn't marred her handsome features in the slightest. On the contrary, being middle-aged gave her a unique charm that she didn't have in her youth.

Those deep blue eyes were calm as the sea, yet possessed a similar oppressive force. The moment their gaze met, You Xi involuntarily tensed up. For some reason, she swallowed hard.

It felt like I was facing Father Anderson.

It makes people unconsciously become reserved.

Hello, Uncle.

"You must be Yuki, nice to meet you. I'm Yuki's father, Izayoi Hoshi. My Yuki has always been well taken care of by you."

Unlike her gaze, Izayoi Hoshi's voice, though hoarse, was very gentle.

Upon hearing that voice, the pressure You Xi felt from it vanished instantly, and her shoulders felt lighter.

Before he could even rejoice at regaining his freedom, he hurriedly said, "No, no, it was Xue who took care of me the most. It's more like we're even."

"You don't need to be modest."

Izayoi Hoshi watched with amusement as Yuuki waved her hand to explain, as if she were seeing herself facing Rose's parents.

He said gently, "I've heard Xue tell me a lot about you. During my slumber, if it weren't for your all-out help, Xue would never have survived to this day."

—That alone is enough for me to thank you countless times.

The stars of the Izayoi night are clearly visible.

Yuki doesn't necessarily need Izayoi Yuki's care and help, but the other way around is not possible.

No one understood better than him how strong that duelist called Real was back then.

Although he was suppressed and unable to move by the monster "Abyss Beast White World Lost Beast" at that time, the fact that he was able to defend against his own resistance throughout the entire process proved his true strength.

To be honest, Izayoi Hoshi wasn't very optimistic about the outcome of her daughter facing him alone.

Not to mention that Yuki had saved Xue's life during the Grafa incident.

If we include the time when Guren awakened, then she saved Izayoi Yuki's life twice.

Not only snow, but even his own life could be attributed to Yu Xi.

This immense kindness far surpasses the small amount of "care" shown to Izayoi Yuki.

Moreover, regardless of Yuki's reasons for fighting for Izayoi Yuki to this extent, fewer and fewer people dare to stand up against evil these days.

One might as well act on impulse, but You Xi did it several times in a row.

Izayoi Hoshi has always admired this courageous and capable young man with clear and hopeful eyes, and the more she looks at him, the more satisfied she becomes.

So, he made a decision in his heart—

“Yuki, in fact, when you were fighting Yuki who was possessed by the Crimson Lotus, I wasn’t completely unaware of it.”

He gestured for the boy to sit on the chair by the bed, and Izayoi Hoshi began to explain to Yuki.

"Stardust Dragon can be considered half of me in a sense. Your desire to save Snow during Accelerated Synchro and Savior Synchro resonated with my dormant will. And after that, putting Savior Synchro aside, you never succeeded in Accelerated Synchro again, right?"

"So, the fact that everything went so smoothly that time was also due to your uncle's help?"

Yu Xi suddenly realized why he had found the Stardust Waste Card so easy to use during that duel.

“You’re right. After the duel with Crimson Lotus, I tried several more times. I could sometimes succeed with Savior Synchro, but I almost always failed with Acceleration Synchro.”

Yuki honestly answered Izayoi Hoshi's question; there was nothing to hide about it.

Upon hearing this, Izayoi Hoshi nodded with an expression that said, "I knew it."

"Then, I will teach you how to use acceleration cohomology. Including the triangular acceleration cohomology and limit-breaking acceleration cohomology, which are located at the true apex of cohomology."

"what?"

Izayoi Hoshi's words startled Yuuki, who was completely unprepared.

"Teach me how to accelerate synchronization?"

"Yes, otherwise you wouldn't be able to use cards like 'Meteor Dragon' and 'Meteor Quasar Dragon.' That won't do. My deck, when going all out, is much stronger than this."

Izayoi Hoshi's tone was so matter-of-fact that Yuki couldn't even muster the thought of refuting her.

But after the initial chaos, he immediately realized something.

"No, wait! Uncle...aren't you going to take back 'Stardust Dragon' and the deck?"

The true owner of the Stardust Waste Tier 2 card that Yuki used in the previous duel was Izayoi Hoshi; Izayoi Yuki had merely lent him the deck.

Although it was a bit of a pity, Yuki had already prepared to return the deck to its rightful owner, but it seems...

"Because those cards are no longer necessary for me. To be more precise, I don't need them anymore."

Izayoi Hoshi's reply was very calm.

He turned his head and looked at the white bedside table.

There, lying flat, was a white card containing the silent Star Dragon—the "Stardust Dragon".

The power of "Stardust Dragon" is needed during the surgery, which is why this card is here.

Izayoi Hoshi looked at the "Stardust Dragon" card with a mixture of reluctance and reminiscence in her eyes, but her tone remained firm.

"Firstly, five years have passed, and given my current physical condition, it would be difficult for me to regain my fighting strength in a short period of time. Holding onto them would only leave them gathering dust. Secondly, the cards are meant to be passed down from generation to generation; they can't possibly remain in my hands forever."

“Since you are the current holder of Stardust, it means you have a connection with it and are well-suited to it. Therefore, you should continue to use Stardust; you will surely be able to bring out its full potential. Yu Xi, you need this power more than I do right now.”

Five years of being bedridden will definitely not be without any aftereffects.

Izayoi Hoshi was well aware of how weak her body was; it would take at least several months of slow recuperation and training to return to her former level. She might never be able to return to her peak condition.

Therefore, he wanted to find a successor.

And who could be more suitable for this position than You Xi?

"But Uncle, can't you still use Starlight Water?"

Yuki was still not completely convinced by Izayoi Hoshi: "As long as we use the power of the Star Cup, you should be able to recover quickly."

"The Star Cup is the result of your hard work. Awakening me with the Stardust Dragon is enough. Using all of these on me would make me, as your elder, feel very embarrassed."

Izayoi Hoshi shook her head, first making a slightly joking remark, then said seriously, "More importantly, compared to me, Yuki is the one who needs the Starlight Water the most."

"……what."

"You know, right, Yu Xi? That evil god, Hong Lian, is still dormant inside her, and who knows when she will awaken."

"It's like a tug-of-war. Snow's soul and Red Lotus's soul are at opposite ends. Whoever has more strength will dominate this body. Starlight Water can enhance a person's soul strength. By drinking it, Snow's chances of winning in the future will be much greater."

Izayoi Hoshi is right.

Yuki had actually been worried about this potential problem with Yuki. If it weren't for the fact that the latter would definitely refuse, Yuki would have liked to leave her share of the Starlight Water to the girl.

It now seems that Izayoi Hoshi had the same idea.

Parents' hearts are always full of love and worry...

"Actually, I wasn't entirely without ulterior motives in giving you the 'Stardust Dragon' entirely, Yu Xi."

Izayoi Hoshi's words did not end there.

It seemed that because Izayoi Yuki was mentioned, he took the opportunity to reveal his true purpose.

"You Xi, I wonder if you could grant me a request?"

"What is it? If I can do it."

Yuki didn't refuse; the other party was Izayoi Yuki's father, her elder. He hadn't been able to get to where he was today without the help of Izayoi Yuki's deck, and if he could help someone within his means, there was no reason to refuse.

"Of course, I won't make things difficult for you, probably."

Izayoi Hoshi smiled slightly, then said something that made Yuuki and the girl outside the door widen their eyes slightly—

"Youxi, I hope you can continue to protect and take good care of Xue—my daughter, I'm entrusting her to you."

"what?"

Chapter 277 Synchronization during the day, Overload at night

"—My daughter is now in your care."

"What exactly is Dad saying?"

As for whether the soundproofing of the hospital rooms is good or not, it's actually quite good. However, this is relative.

Considering the patient's need for quiet rest, it's difficult for outside sounds to enter the ward. Conversely, in order to promptly detect any problems with the patient inside, sounds from inside the ward are more likely to travel outside.

Therefore, both girls with their ears pressed against the door clearly heard Izayoi Hoshi's undisguised words.

Izayoi Yuki couldn't help but let out a small complaint, a slight blush creeping onto her delicate face. Hoshino Yemai looked at her best friend and smiled triumphantly.

"Oh ho! You're shy, you're shy! See, I told you so, Xiaoxue, you can't just think about it however you want."

it's a pity.

If we take a picture with our phones now, we'll have something to look at with Xiaoxi later.

"—Mai, did you know it would turn out like this?"

Izayoi Yuki glared sharply at Hoshinobu, who remained completely unfazed and shrugged.

"I wouldn't say I knew it all along. But knowing Uncle Xing's personality, I guessed this was likely to happen. And it turned out to be pretty much what I expected. Oh my, Uncle Xing is truly Uncle Xing; even after sleeping for five years, his judgment is still spot on."

Izayoi Hoshi's words are not to be spoken lightly; they represent a father's highest form of recognition for another man.

Entrusting one's daughter to another person means something that even the most clueless person would understand.

If Xiaoxi wants to further develop her relationship with Xiaoxue, then the obstacles from her family will be reduced by half.

As for her other half... Xingye Wu honestly doesn't think it will be a problem.

"Xiaoxue, shall we guess again what Xiaoxi's answer will be?"

With that thought in mind, Hoshino Yewu pursed her lips, then smiled and posed a profound question to Izayoi Yuki.

After her initial embarrassment and anger, the white-haired girl had regained her composure.

"What other answer could there be? There's only one."