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

……

As Xingyewu said, the space in the bathroom was made full use of.

Next to the sink is the toilet, and opposite it is the shower head. On the shelf in the corner is a complete set of toiletries. As for the bathtub, a luxury item often seen in anime, it doesn't exist, and there's no strange smell.

You Xi quickly took off her clothes and took a long, hot shower to wash away the fatigue accumulated throughout the day and the chill brought by the night rain. Then, except for her underwear, she changed into the clothes that Xing Yewu had specially sent her.

"Oh, not bad."

Wearing an apron, Xingye Wu peeked out from the kitchen, looked You Xi up and down, and smiled with satisfaction: "My taste is as good as ever. What do you think, You Xi-kun?"

"It's quite comfortable."

The clothes Xingye Wu chose fit Youxi perfectly, and the neutral shirt didn't feel uncomfortable at all—as long as you ignored the fact that it was originally a girl's clothing.

You Xi glanced at the spoon in Xing Yewu's hand, and smelled an enticing aroma wafting through her nostrils. She couldn't help but ask, "Miss Xing Yewu, what dish are you making?"

"It's rice porridge. I added some ingredients to warm it up, and it will be finished in a little while, so please look forward to it. By the way, just put Yu Xijun's clothes in the laundry basket in the bathroom. If there's anything important, take it out first, and I'll take it to wash later."

"Oh, is that really necessary? I'll handle it myself."

"It's okay, it's okay. I'm planning to take a shower later anyway, so washing the clothes together will save me some effort. Okay, Yu Xijun, just do as I say. If you're bored for the rest of the time, you can watch TV or something."

The girl's tone was unquestionable, leaving no room for objection. And since she had accepted his kindness, You Xi had nothing to say.

But to be honest, he's not really interested in watching TV right now.

Back in the original world, Youxi had long since lost the habit of watching television; if she really wanted to watch something, she would simply go to a video website to find it.

Compared to television...

Youxi's gaze fell on something that she had been somewhat concerned about before.

On the coffee table, a laptop that had already been turned on stood quietly.

"Miss Hoshino, may I borrow your computer for a moment?"

"Sure, Yu Xijun, feel free to use it."

"Then I won't be polite."

With Xingye Wu's permission, You Xi immediately sat down in front of the computer.

After spending some time familiarizing himself with how to operate a computer in this world and the specific functions of various software, he opened the browser's search interface and slowly typed in the four characters "Haima Corporation".

I found it a bit strange when Yuki participated in the duel performance and won the duel disk. The names Kaiba Corporation and Atem should theoretically be exclusive to the DM series of anime, but they appeared here.

Am I mistaken? Is this still the world of animation, or is it just a coincidence?

The answer to what exactly happened will soon be revealed...

Soon, the search interface redirected to the answer window.

You Xi first clicked on the blue encyclopedia at the top of the list and the homepage of Haima Corporation's official website.

A vast amount of historical data related to Haima Company was suddenly refreshed and came into view of You Xi.

The moment the name and photo of Haima's founder appeared, You Xi's expression suddenly changed drastically, and he was shocked and speechless—

"What! This is...! Impossible!?"

Chapter 12 A Legend from a Century Ago

"What's wrong? What happened? You Xijun, is something wrong with you?"

Yu Xi's voice was so loud that it even startled Xing Ye Wu, who was focused on her work in the kitchen.

"No! It's nothing! Miss Hoshino, I was just startled by some ghost pictures online!"

Then, in the next moment, You Xi used an excuse to brush it off.

"Really? I didn't expect you to be afraid of ghosts, Yu Xijun."

"Yes, I've never liked watching horror movies since I was a child."

Seeing that Xing Yewu withdrew her head without any suspicion, You Xi breathed a sigh of relief, but her gaze remained fixed on the computer screen, staring intently at the introduction page of the founder of Haima Company.

The shock and disbelief in his eyes had not subsided in the slightest.

If the founder refers to Seto Kaiba, the symbol of the Kaiba Corporation in the anime, even then, Yuki wouldn't have reacted so strongly; he was already mentally prepared for this.

But not so.

The founder, You Xi, is very familiar with him, but the source of his familiarity is not the animation, but the reality of his life.

"Seahorse, someone come here..."

The founder looks exactly like his missing brother.

……

"You're asking about the people from Haima, the founder of Haima Company?"

"Yes, does Miss Hoshino know him?"

"How could I not recognize it? It's a must-know topic in every school's history exam."

It was a little after 8 p.m., and the location was still in the living room.

The clutter on the coffee table had been moved aside, transforming it into a dining table for dinner. Two small dishes were laid out on it, and the rice porridge was steaming hot. You Xi and Xing Yewu sat on either side, chatting casually as they ate.

Hearing You Xi mention an unexpected name, Xing Yewu first glanced at him in surprise, then chewed on her chopsticks and recalled for a moment before saying, "In the history of modern duels, the Sea Horseman was definitely a pivotal figure. Without his activities, we probably wouldn't have the life we ​​have now."

"I know that."

Youxi also found what Xingyewu said online.

The so-called modern history of duels refers to the history of the development of duels that began 120 years ago.

At that time, there was no Duel Disk or Duel League. Each country was led by a group of superpowered individuals who were more accurately called "Elf Users" than "Duelmen." They used the power of their respective Duel Spirits and "Battle Rituals" to fight and rub against each other, eventually brewing into a world war under the stimulation of certain triggers.

The war that should have destroyed more than half the world and its population was ended because of the seahorses.

Beginning with the first-generation Duel Disk developed by the Kaiba Corporation, the Kaiba Corporation entered the war as a completely new force. Through alliances and other means, they successfully quelled the war before it escalated to an unbearable level. It was nothing short of a miracle.

After that, the Kaiba people and a group of like-minded individuals united various countries to establish the first Duel League. The Duel League has evolved to the point where it has largely replaced the existence of nations. And as a legacy and symbol left by the Kaiba people, the Kaiba Corporation has become a behemoth.

These few words alone reveal a glimpse into the legendary life of this person.

but……

"But that's not what I want to know."

You looked at Xingye Wu with such anxiety and urgency that it seemed to be conveyed to the girl through his gaze: "Miss Xingye, do you know any details about this person's past deeds?"

In just over ten minutes, Youxi could only find limited information online. It was vague, brief, and a mix of truth and falsehood, making it difficult to discern the truth. Rather than relying on the internet rife with rumors, Youxi preferred to obtain information directly from Xingye Wu.

"The past of the seahorses? I don't know either."

Unfortunately, Xingye Wu is going to disappoint him this time.

"When he first appeared in public, he was already known as Haimalai. Before that, he had no fame whatsoever. Everything about his childhood and school days is a blank. No one even knows when he was born. It's as if he appeared out of thin air. He's a complete mystery."

"Like this."

Even so, Xingye Wu's answer revealed a lot of information that Youxi wanted.

The lack of records of childhood and school days makes it very easy to explain if the person is a time traveler. A time traveler in this world naturally has no past to speak of.

A premonition in You Xi's heart began to grow stronger and stronger.

Dude, could this seahorse-man really be you?

"Speaking of which, there's more than one legendary existence that appeared out of nowhere like this."

Seemingly caught up in the conversation, Hoshino Mai raised a finger and said enthusiastically, "One hundred and twenty years ago, it was a Kaibaman; five hundred years ago, it was a duelist who used 'Dragon of Light and Darkness' as his ace; and a thousand years ago, it was someone who used 'Witchcraft.' Although their decks were completely different, their experiences were all meteoric rises, reaching the top of the world in just a few years, suppressing all the dark turmoil of the time—truly saviors."

"What you're saying sounds like the Great Dao has been obliterated..."

Xingyewu's vivid description drew some criticism from Youxi, but it did pique his interest: "So, what are the names of those two people?"

"I don't know. The era in which these two people lived was even earlier and more chaotic than that of the first Kaiba president. Many of the relevant historical records were lost due to various accidents. What remains are only some ambiguous legends, but the names of the people in the legends have long been distorted beyond recognition. If you want to find it, Yuki-kun, I'm confident I can find more than ten versions for you."

"No, let's talk about that later."

Yu Xi was very interested in this information, or rather, he was interested in many things in the world of Duel Brains, but there were more important things to figure out right now.

"I understand that we can't find any information about the seahorse's past, but why is his later life recorded as a disappearance? Shouldn't it be death?"

The birth and death dates of the Seahorse Man in the Little Blue Encyclopedia entry are listed as unknown, without any mention of the Elven calendar year, which puzzled Youxi greatly.

No matter what, it's not ancient times. A hundred years ago, the world's civilization and technology were already quite advanced. It's impossible that they wouldn't even know when a famous person died.

"Because it's a disappearance."

On this point, Xing Yewu answered without hesitation.

She shoveled two mouthfuls of rice porridge down her throat, chewing slowly for a while before continuing, "That's the official explanation from Kaiba Corporation and the Duel League, right? One day, they found a letter left at the home of the first president and then disappeared. Nobody knows where he went. Kaiba Corporation and the Duel League mobilized all available manpower and methods to search the world, but they couldn't find him. In the end, they could only conclude that he was missing."

—Missing, not dead.

Generally speaking, after such a long time, one could assume the person is dead. However, this is the world of Duel Minds, where anything is possible, and even the D-League (short for Duel Alliance) dares not draw conclusions lightly.

"That means there's still a possibility that he's alive..."

You Xi murmured to herself, an inexplicable emotion welling up inside her.

Excitement, joy, and worry—a mix of emotions mingled together.

For a moment, all he could think of were everything he had experienced in his original world.

They became orphans together, and after their family property was seized by cruel adults, they were driven into an orphanage. The older brother, who grew up first, supported the two brothers on his own until a year ago when they disappeared without a trace.

He had been searching for someone for a whole year and was about to give up hope, but he never expected to receive such a pleasant surprise here.

"It seems that the only way to find out more specific details is to go to Haima Company."

You Xi knew in his heart that this was the most Xing Yewu could tell him; the rest was beyond the reach of the internet and outsiders.

"Then we'll have to go to a higher-up, at least a core member of the Kaiba family, like the current president of Kaiba Corporation. Yu Xijun, can you get a meeting with him?"

"Yeah, that's true..."