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With a backpack slung over his shoulder, Judai Yuki left the Duel Academy gates.
Standing at the bus stop outside the campus, Judai Yuki idly scrolled through messages on his phone.
"Are you really leaving without a word, Judai Yuki?"
A pleasant voice sounded from behind Judai Yuki.
Judai Yuki turned around and saw a blonde girl, wearing a grey shirt, simply dressed, standing there with a suitcase.
It was Alexis Rhodes.
Judai Yuki glanced at her.
"Do I have some kind of farewell party or something?"
"Not exactly." Alexis smiled politely.
"But, after all, we're classmates of the same grade. Is there no one in our class you care about?"
"No." Judai Yuki was very certain about this.
"You… your personality is too cold." Alexis Rhodes shook her head helplessly.
There weren't many kids this age like Judai Yuki.
Judai Yuki gave people the feeling of a twelve-year-old child with the heart of someone in their fifties.
Truly...
"Your match with Zane Truesdale was very exciting."
Seeing Judai Yuki not speaking, Alexis took the initiative to say.
"Mmm, thank you." Judai Yuki still responded stiffly.
"That duel… you didn't use your full strength, did you?"
"Mmm…"
"As expected." Alexis sighed.
Without using his full power, he could easily defeat the Duel Academy's genius.
So what would happen if he used his full power...?
What exactly was that "Evil Hero" card of his...?
"Hey, Alexis~"
Just as Alexis was about to say something else.
In the distance, Bea and Jasmine, who had already come out with their suitcases, waved their arms and greeted Alexis.
"Ah, sorry… I have to go now." Alexis had no choice but to swallow the words she wanted to ask.
"Mmm, goodbye."
Judai Yuki nodded, still full of indifference.
He truly had a personality that was a little hard to approach.
Alexis felt a bit helpless.
She turned and walked a few steps. Behind her, the sound of a bus stopping rang out.
"Um, Judai Yuki!"
Just as he reached the front door of the bus, Judai Yuki heard Alexis's voice.
Turning his head, Judai Yuki saw Alexis clenching her fists tightly, looking at him with a serious expression.
"Next time we meet, please duel me again."
"I will definitely defeat you, Judai Yuki."
The fighting spirit ignited in the young girl's eyes slightly touched Judai Yuki's heart.
The corner of his mouth curved up, and he rarely showed a smile.
"Mmm."
He stepped into the bus. The door closed, and the bus slowly disappeared into the distance on the highway.
Taking a deep breath.
Alexis felt as if something in her heart had finally settled.
"Alexis, why are you so slow?"
Bea and Jasmine looked displeased at Alexis, who was slowly walking towards them.
"Exactly, exactly! And who was Alexis talking to just now? It was a bit far, I couldn't see clearly."
"Well…" Alexis scratched her cheek, smiling bitterly.
"A… friend, I suppose."
Friend?
Bea and Jasmine exchanged glances, as if they smelled some gossip.
"Could it be, a boyfriend or something?"
"Hey, Jasmine, what nonsense are you talking about!"
"Huh~ Alexis, your expression seems a little off."
"Bea, how could you too…"
The girls playfully teased each other as they left the academy gates.
Three days later.
Morning.
Accompanied by the sound of an alarm clock.
Mrs. Yuki's voice rang from downstairs.
"Judai~ come down for breakfast."
Judai Yuki sat up in bed, scratched his messy hair, and looked at the deck on his desk with a sleepy expression.
It had been three days since he came home.
After explaining to his parents that he had withdrawn from school to participate in the professional league.
Although his parents expressed some surprise, they still unconditionally supported Judai Yuki's idea.
After all, for this child who had shown extraordinary talent since childhood.
Judai Yuki's parents were very happy to let him do something independently.
Wearing loose pajamas, Judai Yuki swayed down from upstairs and sat at the dining table.
On the table, Mrs. Yuki had already prepared breakfast.
Ordinary bread, milk, fried eggs.
Judai Yuki ate it as if chewing wax. Now, he somewhat missed the rich meals at Duel Academy.
On the television, a morning talk show was still playing.
This interview was about the upcoming Duel League.
Many famous professional duelists participated in this talk show.
The host talked boastfully on stage, asking questions that Judai Yuki was not interested in.
Judai Yuki propped up his face, eating his bread, and watching this boring show on TV.
"So, for the next question, please hand the microphone to our youngest professional duelist, Aster Phoenix, Mr. Aster."
At the host's signal.
The camera focused on the corner where the professional duelist was located.
The grey-haired young man, with a confident smile on his face, took the microphone from the host's hand.
"Oh? It's Aster, isn't it?" Mrs. Yuki, also watching the television from the side, showed a somewhat surprised expression.
"Judai, he's a very famous duelist recently, you know. In terms of age, he's even a year younger than you."
Judai Yuki nodded, taking a sip of milk.
"Ah~ If only my Judai could appear on TV too, how wonderful that would be~" Mrs. Yuki cupped her face, her expression full of anticipation. "He'd definitely look cuter than Aster~"
Judai Yuki: "…"
It's better not to, after all…
"Mr. Aster, which professional duelist do you most hope to face in this Duel League?" The host asked Aster, facing the camera.
Aster smiled calmly, held the microphone, and his gaze turned to the camera.
That seemingly innate confidence and arrogant gaze seemed to pierce through the screen, firmly locking onto Judai Yuki.
"In this Duel League, there is only one person I wish to face."
"That is."
"Judai Yuki."