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Aster's words fell.
Faintly, surprised sounds from other professional duelists could be heard from the television screen.
It seemed no one had expected Aster Phoenix to actually utter the name 'Judai Yuki'.
"Aster actually said our Judai's name? Oh my god, is Judai already that famous?" Mrs. Yuki looked at the TV with a naive expression, her face filled with joy.
After all, her son's name could actually appear in such a nationwide program.
And to be mentioned by a professional duelist, it was truly amazing!
She didn't notice Judai Yuki's serious expression at this moment.
"Ju-Judai Yuki? If I'm not mistaken, he should be the champion of the junior division of the last professional league, right?"
The host paused for a moment, then said somewhat oddly, "Mr. Aster, do you value this junior division champion so much?"
One should know.
The professional league was divided into a junior division and a professional division.
The junior division was open to everyone under fifteen years old.
The professional division, however, was different.
Those who could participate in the professional division were all well-known figures in the dueling world.
Their dueling level, as well as their dueling rhythm, were definitely not comparable to the junior division.
Any random professional duelist would have several experiences as junior division champions, wouldn't they?
This was why.
Judai Yuki, the junior division champion, was not highly regarded by most professional duelists.
And Aster, as the youngest professional duelist, had been active in the professional circuit for many years, also boasting a very impressive record.
Such a talented duelist actually singled out Judai Yuki.
"Hmph, his strength is probably more than one level above everyone sitting here."
Aster slowly stood up, turning to look at the others.
"What?!"
"Bastard! Aster, how dare you compare us to a junior division kid?!"
"Aster, are you looking down on us?!"
The other professional duelists erupted in fury one after another.
All of them glared at Aster with wide, angry eyes.
"Well, after all, it's the truth… If you don't believe me, feel free to challenge that young man when the league starts."
Aster said with a faint smile.
Listening to the faint sounds of gasps and murmurs from the television screen.
Judai Yuki frowned tightly.
"This child intentionally wants to draw aggro for you, Judai."
Yubel's phantom floated beside Judai Yuki, speaking calmly.
"Mmm, I felt it… Is he trying to use these people to further research my deck in the professional league?"
Judai Yuki's eyes narrowed slightly.
"No… Is he the one who wants to research me, or is it the person behind him who wants to research me…?"
Inside the empty circular hall.
The pure white lights from the ceiling illuminated every corner of the room.
Darkness could not hide even a sliver of a corner.
Everywhere was permeated by light.
In this world covered by white light.
A young man, wearing a white robe, was sitting at the round table in the center of the circular hall.
On the transparent tabletop, illuminated by the pure white light.
A thick stack of tarot cards lay before him.
"Is it really necessary to care so much about that Judai Yuki?"
Aster's voice sounded from the doorway.
The young man didn't turn his head, merely listening silently to Aster's footsteps approaching him.
"Sartorius."
"..."
The young man, known as Sartorius, slowly raised his head.
Beneath the hood.
A pair of sharp eyes looked at a tarot card he had just drawn.
However.
On the tarot card, there was no image.
The tarot card, which foretold the future, was now blank.
Foretelling a future that even the young man himself could not predict.
"I can see through everyone's destiny, but I can never see through Judai Yuki's destiny, no matter what."
Sartorius said in a low voice, looking at the card in his hand.
"Hmph, in this world, is there even someone you can't see through?" Aster chuckled.
"No." Sartorius looked at Aster, then slowly inverted the card in his hand.
"Huh?" Aster frowned tightly, looking at the image that appeared after the card was inverted.
The Fool.
THE FOOL.
The card symbolized Judai Yuki, his original card of destiny!
"Why…" Aster showed a surprised expression. "Could it be that his destiny has been changed?"
"Indeed… Judai Yuki's destiny has been changed from the very beginning."
"I cannot predict his past, nor calculate his destiny… This also means that he is the only unstable factor I cannot know."
Sartorius closed his eyes and mumbled in a low voice.
"Aster, in this Duel League, I need to research Judai Yuki…"
"I want to know the secret to how he can change destiny."
And.
Whether he will obstruct my plan.