Yu-Gi-Oh!: This is the real duel!

She was a tall, hot girl wearing a denim jacket and sporting long, wavy blonde hair.

Perhaps it's not quite right to describe her as a "girl," because those familiar with anime know very well that she's no longer a high school student.

"Peacock Dance... Has she appeared in Domino City so early?" Yu Che thought to himself, preparing to look away.

But just then, Kong Que Wu, who had been resting with her eyes closed, suddenly opened her beautiful eyes and stared at You Che with sharp eyes through the reflection in the subway window.

Just then, the subway stopped at the "KC Entertainment City" station.

Chapter 9 The Plot of Pegasus

"You're the duelist who defeated the dinosaur Ryuzaki, right?"

The subway roared past, and Youche and Kongquewu began their conversation on the platform of "KC Entertainment City Station".

"The news... spread so fast?" You Che was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected that Kong Que Wu would recognize him.

Peacock Dance adjusted the shoulder straps of her backpack and replied with a smile, "Reporters these days are very perceptive about what's happening in the dueling world. About forty minutes after your duel, an entertainment platform had already released the news."

Forty minutes...

You Che was stunned for a moment.

At that time, I should have just finished building my deck and was on my way to eat.

I never expected the reporters in Domino City to be so competitive...

Peacock Dance held up her phone and showed one of the reports: "Not only that, your monster that can evolve was also mentioned in the headline. I never thought that a mere three-star monster would have such great potential."

Upon hearing Peacock Dance's words, the Armored Dragon cub flew out triumphantly, showing off its posture.

Of course, only those who can control the vehicle can see this.

Armored Dragon Cub: oo?

"Since you're getting off here, you must be going to KC Entertainment City, right?" Kongque Wu said with her arms crossed and a smug smile. "But did you make a reservation?"

You Che was stunned: "A reservation?"

He just transmigrated to this world today, and he just bought his phone. How could he have time to make an appointment?

“If you’re just going to browse around, that’s fine. But if you’re here specifically for the dueling arena and haven’t made a reservation, then you’re definitely going to have wasted your time today.” Mai Kongque slightly raised her chin, the corners of her mouth still slightly upturned.

You Che asked doubtfully, "Aren't there many dueling arenas over there? And today seems to be a weekday..."

Peacock Dance said, "You underestimate how popular Duel Monsters is right now. Not to mention today, even the reservations for the next two months are already fully booked."

You Che fell silent.

He came on a whim, thinking there wouldn't be many people today, but he didn't expect to find it empty.

If I had known this would happen, he wouldn't have come. He could have used that time to browse the card shop and buy a few more packs of cards.

“However…” Kongque Mai stared into Youche’s eyes and smiled faintly, “I have a way to let you use the dueling ring today.”

You Che smiled, already guessing what she meant: "Is it a duel with you?"

“That’s right.” Mai Kongque smiled provocatively. “It’s a real shame to waste time with a bunch of third-rate duelists. I’d really like to see just how strong a duelist who can defeat the national runner-up really is.”

"Perfect timing! The casino is having an event today, and all guests who rent the dueling arena can receive a rare card."

"How about we use that card as the stake?"

Seeing that its master had not yet given a definite answer, the armed dragon cub became a little anxious.

Armored Dragon Cub: ? ? ?

What are you doing?

Didn't you promise me that we'd have another epic duel today?

If you don't go with this woman, what's the point of your dueling ring?

Is the stake a rare card?

You Che thought to himself.

Although rare cards in this era may be some kind of ordinary card with no real meaning, as a card player, who would complain about having too many cards?

At present, the invitation from the Duel Kingdom has not yet been received. Every duel is another chance to catch Pegasus's attention.

Besides, he came here today specifically for the dueling arena, so why would he refuse Peacock Dance's invitation?

"In that case, I'll take advantage of your help today," You Che replied.

"The loser has to pay the table fee." Kong Quewu smiled slyly and raised the stakes again.

“Okay.” You Che readily agreed.

Another subway train arrived, and amidst the roaring and noisy rumble, the two boarded the escalator and slowly departed.

........................

Inside a fairytale-like castle on the island of Duel Kingdom, a silver-haired man in a burgundy suit sat at a long dining table, sipping fine wine from a goblet while asking his subordinates questions. His accent was peculiar, and each sentence ended with a comical tone:

"How have you been these past few days? Any interesting things happening in the dueling world?"

His long, silvery-white hair fell down, covering half of his face and an old, dark yellow prosthetic eye.

The subordinate handed over the tablet he was carrying and reported, "Just now, Ryuzaki the Dinosaur lost to a newcomer duelist who had never appeared before. Moreover, that newcomer used a monster card that I've never seen before, and that card can actually evolve..."

Pegasus watched the recording on the screen, expressionless and silent.

Because he understood that although he was called the "Father of Duel Monsters," he did not create the game; rather, the ancient game was brought back to life in this world through his transmission.

Therefore, there are always some cards that were not made by him, and there are always some cards that contain unexpected energy.

"Lv?" After a long pause, Pegasus smiled and said, "That's an interesting concept. Immediately have someone design a batch of monster cards that also possess this ability, based on the evolution mechanism of the Armed Dragon."

"Yes!"

“If…” Pegasus continued thoughtfully, “this game could be released simultaneously with the New Cards, which would make it an even more successful business event.”

The subordinate quickly understood: "Understood, Lord Pegasus. We will design it as quickly as possible and will definitely produce the new series of cards before the Duel Kingdom Tournament begins."

"Hmm~" Pegasus took a sip of the red wine in his glass, "And I just suddenly realized that this Duel Kingdom Tournament could be even more exciting~"

His subordinate was taken aback, waiting for him to continue.

Pegasus smiled and waved his hand: "I'll draft a proposal for You later regarding the new idea."

“Yes, sir.” The subordinate cautiously reminded him, “The news of Dinosaur Ryuzaki’s defeat is quite a hot topic. What do you think about that new duelist named ‘Yusho’? Should we…”

"Of course, we should invite Wandering Boy to participate in our game~" Pegasus's lips curled into a slight smile, a hint of cunning in it. "How could we miss such a mysterious and special boy? Hehehe~"

Pegasus's gaze turned cold as he looked at the slightly immature face on the tablet.

Card Elf...

Whether my long-awaited wish can be fulfilled depends entirely on these card sprites...

Therefore, anyone who can communicate with the card sprites should not be let go!

Yugi Muto, who possesses the Millennium Puzzle, is an example of this!

This is also true of the Yuche that has an "armored dragon"!

Chapter 10 The Harpy's Feather Broom

"duel!!!"

KC Casino was packed with people; even on a weekday, it was almost always full.

From old-fashioned arcade games to the newly launched dueling arena, almost every ride was surrounded by people.

Standing under the bright lights, amidst the envious gazes of countless passersby, You Che and Kong Que Wu shouted in unison, beginning their first duel!

"despair!"

With her slender fingers, Kong Que Wu placed an unopened card in front of her and said loudly to You Che, "Then it's settled! The winner will receive this rare card, and the loser will have to pay all the table fees!"

"Okay!" You Che responded loudly in return.

The reason they raised their voices was not actually because their passion for the duel had been ignited.

But...

This place is so damn noisy!

In an environment similar to an arcade, you can't exactly raise your voice like you would in a card game parlor so the person across from you can hear what you're saying.

Below the dueling platform stood countless dueling enthusiasts, most of whom had never left the area since they entered.

Some people stayed on the rented dueling arena because they weren't satisfied with the time it was time to leave.

Others come here to learn dueling techniques in order to improve themselves.

Of course, among the various passersby, there are also some duel reporters who often come here to find material, hoping to see national-level duelists every day!

"Wow! That blonde beauty is gorgeous, is she a duelist too?"

"I don't know if she's a duelist, but you're definitely not."

"Ah? What do you mean?"

"That guy standing right across from me is You Che, the rookie duelist who just defeated the national runner-up a few hours ago! But your eyes are glued to the pretty girls! Tell me, do you even deserve to be a duelist?!"

"Youche? Really? Then isn't the outcome of this duel already obvious?"

“Not necessarily,” another passerby with a camera hanging around his neck suddenly interjected. He was holding a small diary in his left hand and adjusting his glasses with his right. “That blonde woman is named ‘Peacock Mai.’ Although she has never appeared here before, she is very famous in the overseas dueling world, and her strength should not be underestimated.”

Amidst the vast sea of ​​people, discussions rose and fell.

Even Yuzuru himself probably didn't expect that his fame would spread at an unimaginable speed after he only defeated the dinosaur Ryuzaki once.

However, popularity comes and goes quickly.

If news suddenly breaks that the national runner-up was beaten by a random passerby, everyone will pay attention for a while. But if there's no follow-up after that passerby, the news will soon be overshadowed by other people's popularity...

"Beep beep beep beep————"

The LP counters on both sides of the dueling platform spun rapidly, displaying the LP values ​​of both sides to the audience.

Cruiser, LP: 2000