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"Why am I crying..."

"How embarrassing."

Kong Quewu quickly wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, then lowered her head and looked at the water in the glass in front of her.

"You Shuo, thank you."

"Thank you for your encouragement. I will always be proud of you."

"Of course, in the competition that is about to begin, I will do my best to pursue my dream!"

"We still have one more duel to finish!"

Finally, Kong Quewu looked at You Shuo and said with a somewhat impassioned smile.

Peacock Dance's exquisite face still held a few teardrops, a sight that truly captivated You Shuo.

You Shuo smiled and nodded, and the two continued eating their lunch, though they seemed a little closer than before...

At dusk.

The last two contestants arrived together.

They are Muto Yugi and Jonouchi Katsuya.

Behind them followed three cheerleaders—Hiro Honda, Kyoko Masaki, and Ryo Bakura.

That's right, it's Bakura who played the dark game with Yugi Muto that night.

He was originally just an ordinary student in the same class as Yugi Muto and others. He accidentally obtained a Millennium Item, which led to an evil soul possessing him and turning him into that terrible demon.

In the dark games that night, Yai Yugi Yorimitsu won.

He believed that the dark soul residing in Bakura Ryo had been shattered, so he took Bakura Ryo, who had nowhere else to go, with him.

Little did they know, the Millennium Wisdom Wheel, a divine artifact possessed by Bakura Ryo, was incredibly powerful. The insidious demon within him still existed, only now disguised as an innocent and harmless creature...

Following behind Yugi Muto and the others, Ryo Bakura appeared innocent and naive, but the evil voice within him never ceased.

At the castle gates, Yugi Muto and Katsuya Jonouchi presented ten star chips and were granted permission to enter.

Logically, the other three shouldn't have been able to enter the castle since they weren't participants, but Pegasus once again opened a back door, allowing the three to enter smoothly as well.

Upon entering the castle, Yugi Muto and the others saw Yuuko and Mai Kongque who had been waiting for them.

Jōneki was also pleasantly surprised: "Wow! Yu Shuo! You actually came so early?!"

You Shuo nodded with a smile.

Yugi Muto looked at Mai Kujaku beside him: "You, you are the top professional player of the Western Tournament—Miss Mai Kujaku?!"

Peacock Dance really liked the title; she laughed heartily, very happy.

The four semi-finalists greeted each other amicably.

Nearby, Hiro Honda whispered to Kyoko Masaki, "Hey... Kyoko, are you jealous again?"

"Hmm...Eh?! Jealous?! What are you saying?!" Masaki Kyoko blushed instantly and punched Honda Hiroshi on the shoulder.

Honda Hiro gritted his teeth and rubbed his shoulder, looking like he'd seen it all: "Don't think I can't tell. Ever since that storage room incident, the way you look at You Shuo has been quite different."

"I imagine you must be quite conflicted, right?"

"After all, You Shuo is your good friend's boyfriend now~"

Just as Kong Que Wu was about to retort after her secret was exposed, she caught a glimpse of the familiar and intimate actions between Kong Que Wu and You Shuo, and a surge of jealousy welled up in her heart.

Hiroshi Honda is right...

She was indeed very conflicted...

Nosaka Miho is indeed her good friend.

Ke You Shuo...

He was also the one who saved her, the one she can never forget...

Chapter 76 A Nighttime Rendezvous with Kyoko Masaki

evening.

The group had dinner in the castle's dining room.

After everyone had finished eating, the butler walked into the dining room carrying a tray with four golden Millennium Eyes on it: "Ahem!"

"At this point, all four duelists who will participate in the Duel Kingdom Ultimate Finals have arrived!"

"Now, I will explain the arrangements and rules to you all!"

"All matches will be held tomorrow. Tonight, duelists can adjust their decks using the spare cards we provide."

"Once you enter tomorrow's arena, you cannot make any changes to your deck, so please make sure you prepare your deck thoroughly tonight!"

Jonouchi, who already showed signs of becoming a first-rate duelist, couldn't help but ask, "But how can we prepare if we don't even know who our opponent is?"

Having gone through the experience of the qualifiers, Jonouchi now deeply understands how important deck building is.

If it weren't for the game giving him the cards and the ones he redeemed on the cruise ship, he probably would have been eliminated in the very first duel.

The butler had a tray placed in front of everyone and explained, "Now, we will draw lots to determine the match schedule for tomorrow."

"In each of the four Millennium Eyes, there is a slip of paper with a letter written on it. The two duelists who draw A will compete in the first group, and the two who draw B will compete in the second group."

"After the two elimination rounds, the two winners will compete for the final honor, and the winner will be awarded the title of 'Duel King'!"

"After all the matches are over, the Duel King will have one chance to challenge Lord Pegasus. Before the challenge, he will need to present one of the cards we have distributed in advance—either the Glory of the King's Left Hand or the Glory of the King's Right Hand."

"Depending on the cards presented, the Duel King will receive different rewards after defeating Lord Pegasus."

After he finished speaking, almost everyone was extremely excited.

Although Jonouchi didn't have those two cards, he had already made an agreement with Yugi Muto.

Jonouchi came to the competition to raise money for his sister's eye surgery, while Yugi Muto came to save his grandfather whose soul had been stolen.

Therefore, Yugi Muto handed the card representing the prize money to Jonouchi, while keeping the other one for himself.

In this way, whoever ultimately duels Pegasus will be able to produce a card that represents their qualification to challenge him.

You Shuo gently put down the cup in his hand, looked around, and looked at the people around him.

Who will be my first opponent?

But no matter who it is, the second opponent will definitely be the King, right?

Under the butler's guidance, the four contestants quickly began drawing lots.

The final results are as follows: Group 1: Yu Shuo vs. Mai Kongjaku; Group 2: Yugi Muto vs. Katsuya Jonouchi!

Kong Quewu smirked: "Hmph, You Shuo, it seems our victory or defeat won't have to wait until the finals to be revealed."

You Shuo also laughed and said, "This time, I won't stop the duel."

Kong Quewu snorted lightly: "Hmph, enough of that nonsense. In short, I will go all out in this duel! You Shuo, just you wait and see!"

"Alright, I need to go back and prepare."

Goodnight everyone!

After Kong Quewu finished speaking, she tossed her long golden hair over her shoulder, stood up and left, leaving behind an incomparably beautiful figure.

In the corner, Kyoko Masaki pretended to drink water, but a hint of jealousy was creeping into her heart.

After eating and drinking his fill, Katsuya Jonouchi let out a burp and said, "Ah, now that the group assignments are over, I have to go back. In the game, I can finally be your opponent! No matter what, I will definitely give it my all! Who will win or lose is still uncertain!"

Yugi Muto smiled gently and nodded: "Jounouchi, let's all do our best!"

Hiro Honda looked tired and sleepy: "Yawn, alright, alright, everyone go back and rest. Finally, a place where I can get a good night's sleep, it's been a long time!"

After Yugi Muto and Katsuya Jonouchi left, Hiro Honda pulled the bewildered Ryo Saru out of the restaurant.

The noise gradually subsided.

Before they knew it, only Yu Shuo and Masaki Kyoko remained in the restaurant.

Kyoko Masaki's cheeks flushed slightly, and she awkwardly stood up, saying, "Yu, Yu Shuo, I'm going back to rest too."

Yu Shuo said to Masaki Kyoko, "Kyoko, can you wait a moment?"

Kyoko Masaki was stunned: "Huh?"

You Shuo stood up and said, "I'd like to take a walk around the castle. Would you like to come along?"

Kyoko Masaki's face suddenly turned even redder: "But, but isn't this inappropriate? You're Miho's boyfriend, and we're like this..."

You Shuo smiled and said, "It's a very important matter, please help me."

Looking at You Shuo's charming smile, Masaki Kyoko was momentarily dazed. Unable to resist You Shuo's repeated invitations, she finally gave a soft "Mmm" and followed You Shuo out of the restaurant...

A gentle evening breeze swept by.

You Shuo and Masaki Kyoko walked slowly in the night.

Kyoko Masaki spoke first: "Yushuo, are you planning to prepare some kind of surprise for Miho again?"

You Shuo thought for a moment and replied, "No, I wanted to ask you what would happen to Nosaka Miho if I broke up with her."

"Huh?!" Masaki Kyoko was stunned and immediately stopped in her tracks.

Although You Shuo said those words, he couldn't possibly really think that way.

As a time traveler, not building a harem but pursuing pure romance? What is that?

He simply knew Masaki Kyoko too well and knew that she couldn't possibly be a mistress, which is why he said that.

Kyoko Masaki couldn't help but ask, "Why? Isn't Miho great?"

You Shuo smiled helplessly: "She is indeed very good, but sometimes, we also have to consider whether she is suitable or not."

Kyoko Masaki paused, then asked, "You mean... you two aren't a good match?"

You Shuo looked up at the starry sky above the distant sea: "Hmm, more or less... There are indeed some awkward things between us. Continuing to get along might not be good for either of us. However, I haven't figured out how to say it yet, and I don't know what Mei Sui will think when she finds out, so I wanted to ask you today."

Kyoko Masaki had no idea how to answer this. She clutched her skirt and bit her lower lip. "The competition is about to start. Why don't we stop thinking about these things for now... Maybe your conflict will be resolved when we get back?"

You Shuo smiled: "Perhaps."

After saying that, You Shuo stopped talking.

After thinking for a long time, a confused Masaki Kyoko finally spoke, "Yushuo, Miho... she really likes you. Maybe you two could have a good talk..."

"Also... um, I know I shouldn't say that."

"But you seem... a little too close to Ms. Peacock Mai..."

I mean verbally.

"You wouldn't be doing this because of Miss Wu..."

You Shuo turned his head, looked into Masaki Kyoko's eyes, and slowly said, "Kyoko, don't think like that. I especially don't want you to think that way."

Upon hearing these words, Kyoko Masaki's face turned bright red to her ears.

She stared wide-eyed at You Shuo under the starry sky.

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“Xingzi, don’t think like that. I especially don’t want you to think that way.”

Upon hearing this, Kyoko Masaki could no longer hide the blush on her face.

You Shuo's words actually have two layers of meaning --

One possibility is that You Shuo, out of affection for Masaki Kyoko, didn't want her to think he was having an ambiguous relationship with someone else.

Another reason is that Masaki Kyoko is a good friend of Nosaka Miho, and Yu Shuo doesn't want Nosaka Miho to misunderstand, so he doesn't want Masaki Kyoko to think that way.

You Shuo was well aware of the principle that what is said without intention may be taken to heart by the listener, so he said it on purpose.

After blushing and being bewildered for a while, Masaki Kyoko finally understood what was going on.

In her opinion, You Shuo most likely meant the latter.

However, her restless thoughts as a young girl made her connect this statement with the events mentioned earlier.