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

"Okay, bye-bye, Miss Hoshino."

You Xi was clearly aware of this as well.

The envious, jealous, and admiring gazes of those around the victor, along with the almost unbearable patience of those waiting, were quite piercing.

So, the two shook hands and said goodbye.

Yu Xi stepped down the steps to the side, giving the stage to the next challenger.

Standing outside the crowd, he watched Xingyewu's duel performance for a while longer before lowering his head.

"Alright... Let's check the spoils first."

……

Away from the crowded, bustling square where she was likely to attract attention, You Xi found an empty bench to sit down.

And they immediately opened the box.

The contents mainly consist of a duel disk, a data cable, and a charger.

The functions of the latter two are self-evident; the Duel Disk was already fully charged beforehand. After activating the Duel Disk, Yuki followed the instructions in the user manual to register his fingerprint and voiceprint into the Duel Disk's system, thus binding himself to the Duel Disk.

In this way, unless hacked and cracked, no one other than him can use this duel disk without permission.

This is You Xi's biggest gain since his transmigration today, but these are not all his spoils.

After folding the standby duel disk, which was only the size of a palm, into its original shape, Yu Xi then took out a brown card case from his shirt pocket.

Once the card box was opened, what lay dormant inside was naturally the deck that had fought alongside him not long ago, the deck that had snatched victory from the hands of that idol-like girl.

Of course, calling it a deck would be more accurate as calling it a card stack.

But this deck that Yuki trusted has now undergone a new change.

"Ace Knight," "Ace Straight," "Light-Sealing Spirit Sword"...

After removing the maximum of 60 cards from the main deck and extra deck, a few cards still remain in the card box.

With her gaze moving left and right, Youxi checked each card one by one and quickly came to a conclusion—these were not the cards that were supposed to be in the box, but rather products that appeared out of thin air.

The reason for this conclusion is quite obvious. This deck is purely a fan-made deck, faithfully recreating the deck construction of Yugi and Yugi Muto from the anime. And the cards mentioned above, except for "Guardian of Light," never appeared even for a single second in the anime.

To put it more bluntly, it's a money-grabbing "nostalgia enhancement card" that Konami later released featuring the main characters from DM.

In addition, when the duel with Xingye Mai ended, Yuki also sensed warmth and something unusual coming from the card box, and these cards must have appeared at that time.

"Hmm... According to the normal development of online novels, this should be my real cheat code, right?" You Xi looked at the cards and muttered his guess.

From an operational logic perspective, it's roughly about obtaining new cards after winning a duel—a very simple and easy-to-understand formula. The only slight difference lies in the range and strength of the cards.

However, receiving new cards to strengthen the deck is always good news worth celebrating.

Moreover, although it hasn't happened yet, we can't rule out a possibility—since the original cards in his deck have become anime versions, he might be able to get other anime cards through some cheat code.

For example, the animated versions of "Mirror of the Spirits" and "The Treasure Card from Heaven," and "Yomi Tenrin" before its official release...

If that's the case, then one of his future goals will be to engage in as many duels as possible to acquire those cards, so that his deck and his own strength can be further improved.

"However, we should think about cheat codes later. Right now, there are other things that are more important."

After collecting all the spoils of war, You Xi couldn't help but show a troubled expression.

Now, the initial excitement of time travel and duels has long since faded, and he has to face a somewhat cruel reality.

That is--

Food and lodging.

Chapter 9 Meeting Again

"Eating" and "Living".

To expand the definition further, it includes "what to eat tonight" and "where to sleep".

You Xi wasn't sure how many other transmigrators had encountered this problem, but these were the two major hurdles he needed to face first.

It's important to understand that he wasn't a soul-transmigrated individual, but rather a person who possessed the body.

He has no relatives or friends in this world, he is all alone, and he is a complete illegal immigrant.

Most importantly: I have no money.

Without money, you can't eat or find a good place to stay.

It is said that a person can fast for up to seven days, but given You Xi's condition, he would probably be ready to be left to rot in the streets after three days.

Therefore, after obtaining his first Duel Disk, Yu Xi's most pressing goal was not to figure out how to use the cheat, but to find a way to make money.

Unfortunately, even now, Youxi still hasn't encountered any "walking wallets" with the friendly nickname of "friends of time travelers," so it seems unlikely that she can earn her first pot of gold through this shortcut.

While it's not that he can't take the initiative to "do the right thing," everyone on the street looks like a delinquent, and he really can't tell which one is a suitable target.

If things escalate too much and attract the attention of the world's police, that wouldn't be good either.

Wait, what if we got arrested by the cops? That way, our food and lodging problems would be solved...

"No, no, no, this won't do."

You Xi shook her head, banishing the seemingly "tempting" idea from her mind. It's best not to resort to such unorthodox methods unless absolutely necessary.

But since even this trick can't be used...

"As expected, we still have to use the direct attack method first."

You Xi patted her cheeks with just the right amount of force, pulling herself out of her meaningless reverie.

Then, having made up his mind, he looked at the nearby shops.

……

"About 200 yuan, that should be enough for a while."

As the sun sets and the sky begins to darken, streetlights illuminate the surrounding roads one by one, casting a warm yellow glow on them instead of the setting sun's afterglow.

As he brushed past all sorts of pedestrians, his shadow lengthening and shortening with the changing light, the black-haired boy looked down and counted his banknotes, revealing a slightly satisfied and relieved expression.

This is the result of his hard work over the past few hours through the direct approach of "working part-time jobs".

Because of his family background, You Xi had often worked part-time while studying. After eliminating all sorts of unrealistic ideas, this was the first method he thought of.

It's legal and makes money quickly, theoretically the best choice.

If Youxi can find a short-term part-time job today that pays daily cash, is high-paying, easy, and doesn't require identification, she can get through the first few days and then slowly establish herself in this world.

This was his first day of time travel, and he was in peak physical and mental condition, making him the most likely candidate to pass the interview.

Of course, it would be best to find a long-term worker who meets the above conditions and also provides room and board.

Of course, You Xi also knew that this was too idealistic, so she didn't have high hopes for it.

Fortunately, with his experience and a bit of luck, he asked around at more than a dozen shops and soon found a job that barely met his requirements, and he successfully received his pay.

Thanks to her previous part-time job, Youxi had a basic understanding of the value of Alliance Coins; their purchasing power was roughly equivalent to RMB in her original world. Now, she didn't have to worry about the tragedy of transmigrators starving to death anytime soon.

Congratulations, congratulations.

"But... I have to say, it's truly the world of Duel Brains, even the currency icons are based on Yu-Gi-Oh! cards."

Touching the hundred-yuan bill, which others called "Alliance Coins," You Xi once again experienced the differences in this world. He still found it hard to get used to this thing that looked so much like counterfeit money.

"Also, why is the image printed on it 'Witchcraft Master - Glass Witch'? Is this little slut really famous in this world?"

I don't understand.

There were too many things that Youxi couldn't understand throughout the day.

The influx of information is overwhelming, making it difficult to process and digest it all.

"...Anyway, let's start the investigation together tomorrow."

After a day of activities, You Xi was starving and had no energy left to care about anything else. His only thought was to fill his stomach.

Looking around, Youxi followed the crowd across the traffic lights and entered a nearby supermarket with the sign "Magic Puppet Dessert: Pudding Princess".

The supermarket was filled with a dazzling array of goods, needless to say. You Xi's gaze swept over them briefly before she quickly looked away, overcoming the temptations, and headed towards her designated target area as planned.

He didn't need to buy much—just a few bottles of mineral water and some bread, enough for tonight and tomorrow morning. After that, the next thing to consider was accommodation, something You Xi already had some ideas about.

He decided to follow the example of his great homeless predecessors and find a suitable park, under a bridge, or abandoned house to spend a few days in. Well, that is, if those places hadn't already been taken.

So, he might need a detailed map of this city called "Chenguang"...

"Um……?"

Thinking this, You Xi, who had just finished shopping and came out of the supermarket, sensed something was wrong.

A damp, cool sensation spread across my nose, then my cheeks and hair, and my clothes became damp. Looking up, I saw no stars in the dark night sky, only visible water droplets falling rapidly.

"No way, it's raining?"

You Xi quickly hid under the supermarket entrance, and then watched as the rain outside suddenly intensified, quickly becoming a level that could not be described by the insignificant term "light rain".

This meant they couldn't leave, and the plans mentioned earlier became a complete waste.

What bad luck! It just so happens that it's raining at this time.

"What should we do? Wait for the rain to stop?"

Or should we go back to the supermarket and buy another umbrella? But he doesn't want to spend more money...

"Huh? You Xijun?"

Perhaps because he was too focused on his troubles and thoughts, You Xi didn't hear him clearly at first. It wasn't until the second time he was called that the light, melodious voice, tinged with a hint of surprise, reached his ears.

"Eh?"

You Xi turned her head slightly and looked towards the source of the sound—

"Miss Xingye?"

The one who called out to him was the blonde girl he had met briefly during the day.