A note before starting:
The last Demon Slayer novel is almost finished, so this author is starting a new one!
This time, it's Yu-Gi-Oh!
The setting is during the GX era!
Just like my previous protagonists, the protagonist of this book is still completely oblivious to the plot!!!
He's truly completely oblivious~
And, because it's the GX era, there won't be any advanced summoning methods~
Also, aside from the original characters, there generally won't be too many mainstream decks~
And various niche decks (or rather, that's what I want to write about), and a lot of Rush Duel cards will appear~
Damn it, damn it, ah, I can't remember anymore.
Anyway, anyway, are you ready? Then let's move on to the main text!
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Everything in front of him was pitch black; he couldn't see his hand in front of his face.
Where is this?
"Hey, is anyone there?"
As if hearing his call, a faint point of light appeared ahead.
He walked forward cautiously, not knowing whether there were pits underfoot in the dark.
Hmm? Only when he got closer did he realize it was a stone platform. Embedded in the center of the platform was a screen, and it was the screen that emitted the light.
As if sensing someone approaching, a line of text slowly appeared on the screen.
'Welcome to the world of Yu-Gi-Oh!'
Yu-Gi-Oh? What's that, a collection of mini-games?
He stood there for a minute, but no other content appeared.
Then he looked up, down, left, and right, but there was nothing else besides that line of text.
What's going on? Is it a bug? Wait, could it be...
He tentatively reached out and pressed the screen, and another line of text popped up.
My goodness, I have to operate it manually! It's fine if there isn't a smart system for time travelers, but does the technology have to be this low-tech?
'This is the world of Yu-Gi-Oh, full of dreams and fantasy, where everyone Duels and communicates, enjoying themselves!'
Your technology is already enough to shatter the fantasy!!
Also, is Yu-Gi-Oh just playing cards? Is there still hope if I only know how to play Jin Hua (Japnese card game)?... Ah, I have to press it again.
'Additionally, Duel Monsters are our important partners.'
Wait a minute! Playing cards is one thing, but what the hell are monsters! Speaking of which, doesn't this introductory text sound a bit familiar?
Suddenly, the screen flashed violently, and a three-dimensional image appeared above it: a black coal ball with green claws and no mouth.
It startled him. Is this a Duel Monster? It looks... not very cute.
By the way, since it can do 3D projection, couldn't the interface be optimized a bit?
'Collect various cards, combine them, and compete with others.'
'Go and become a Duel Master!'
I see, so this is the main quest.
Although he still didn't quite understand the specifics, it was basically about collecting various cards and dueling people, right?
This routine felt a bit familiar; next, shouldn't he be given a magic wand and a mascot?
'Next, tell me your information!'
'Are you a boy or a girl?'
Does this thing not even have an identification function! Of course it's... who was it? What's going on, did he lose his memory? Or was his memory sealed by the damned Transmigrator God?
Never mind, he couldn't remember, so he'd just treat it as a factory reset.
He reached out and touched his important parts, then selected 'boy'.
By the way, if he chose 'girl', would he be able to change gender on the spot?
'What is your name?'
He was bad at naming, so he'd just call himself Zhang San.
Error! Error!
Reason: Missing keyword. Please add the character 'You' to your name.
...Does this Yu-Gi-Oh world even have generations, and you must be of the 'You' generation?
Let me think: first, the generation character in the middle, x You x.
Then, think about the surname. You, You, Shao You, Qin Shao You. For the surname, Qin sounds good.
Next, 'You' has three dots of water, and water gives birth to wood. Decided, his name will be Qin Youmu.
'Qin Youmu, are you sure?'
Yes.
'Now, your story begins. Here you will encounter various Duel Monsters and many partners.'
'Come on, enter the world of Yu-Gi-Oh!'
The screen emitted a dazzling light. After his eyes adjusted, Youmu found himself standing on a street.
Instantly, his memories flooded back.
He had originally been an ordinary junior high student, or more accurately, a junior high school graduate.
Today was the day the high school entrance exam results were released. Youmu had been glued to his phone, and as soon as the time came, he immediately sent a text message to check his scores.
The results were quite pleasing; Youmu's score exceeded the admission line of the top-ranked high school in the area by 20 points, making it a sure thing that he would enter a key high school.
Plus, his parents had promised to buy him a PS5 as a reward if he got into a key high school. Youmu couldn't contain his excitement and ran out of the house to find his friends to hang out, but he didn't expect that as soon as he stepped out, he was hit on the head by a barbell falling from the sky.
Before losing consciousness, Youmu had only one thought.
(I haven't played PS5 yet—what a huge loss!!!)
His recollection ended. Youmu turned his head and observed his surroundings. This should be a commercial street, with coffee shops, convenience stores, clothing stores, and other shops nearby. Judging by the signs, this looked like Japan.
Although he didn't know why, Youmu could inexplicably understand the text on the shop signs. Was this a benefit of being a transmigrator?
By the way, he had just appeared out of thin air, right? Didn't anyone suspect anything?
He looked down at his clothes; they weren't what he wore when he left home, but a typical Japanese school uniform. It seemed his identity was also a student.
Speaking of which, he still didn't know what he looked like.
Beep beep beep!
A ringtone came from his pocket.
"Ah, so I was provided with a phone. Let me open the camera to see what I look like."
Then, Youmu pulled out a... flip phone from his pants pocket. ...Where did this antique come from!
No, this might be some kind of retro design. Isn't retro style very popular recently? On the surface it's a flip phone, but when opened, it's actually a smartphone. Such a design is possible, right?
Youmu eagerly flipped it open, and sure enough, there was a large array of buttons and a ridiculously small screen.
"The interface that sent me here before at least had a touchscreen. Why has the technology regressed!"
Sighing helplessly, Youmu opened the email he had received.
'Qin Youmu, please pass the Duel Academy exam and become a new student of Duel Academy.'
Duel Academy?
Indeed, when the system sent him here, it did mention duels and Yu-Gi-Oh.
But even now that his memory was restored, Youmu still had no clue about any of this. Perhaps it was something unique to this world?
Speaking of which, the system just dumped him here. Where was he going to live next?
Beep beep beep!
Another email arrived.
'This system has provided the host with a temporary dormitory. Please proceed to the following location—2-chome, No. 47. The key has been placed in the host's pocket.'
Youmu breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed he wouldn't have to worry about a place to stay for now.
He randomly grabbed a passerby.
"Hello, do you know how to get to this place?"
"W-waah! That... cross... cross this street... then turn left... and you'll be there."
"Oh, thank you."
"C-can I go now?"
"..."
A bad premonition.
Following the kind (?) passerby's directions, Youmu finally found his residence.
After opening the door, Youmu rushed into the bathroom first and looked into the mirror.
Sure enough, it was still his face!
Strictly speaking, Youmu could be considered handsome. But there was one problem: he looked fierce, and for some unknown reason his hair had been pure white since childhood. Anyone who saw him for the first time would mistake him for a delinquent.
Heaven knows, it wasn't his fault he looked like this! He had been a top student since elementary school—completely unrelated to delinquents.
However, because of his bad reputation, delinquents from other schools often picked fights with him. For self-preservation, Youmu had also learned a lot of self-defense techniques.
One time, after Youmu beat up a challenger, a fellow student from his school happened to see it, which further fueled rumors that Youmu was a delinquent. As a result, everyone except his classmates and teachers who knew him avoided him.
Youmu was initially happy when he saw himself wearing a Japanese school uniform, thinking he had a new identity, but he didn't expect it to still be his face! What was even more infuriating was that his eyes had actually turned red. Was he afraid others wouldn't notice unless they were red!?
Hoo—
Youmu took a deep breath. Since things had come to this, there was nothing he could do. He'd just buy some black contact lenses later to cover them up.
After calming down, Youmu inspected the room provided by the system: a bed, a desk and chair, a computer, a toilet, and nothing else.
It was really damn simple!
But fortunately, everything he needed was there. Since it was free, there was nothing to complain about.
Anyway, he should first investigate Duel Academy.
Youmu opened the computer and searched for Duel Academy.
"Let me see, Duel Academy is..."
Duel Academy is an institution that aims to cultivate Duelists. Students who have graduated from junior high school can participate in the entrance examination organized by the Academy. Students are ranked according to their entrance exam scores and participate in a higher-level exam. Those with good scores enter the Yellow Dormitory, and those with poor scores are assigned to the Red Dormitory. Additionally, outstanding students from Duel Academy's junior high division can directly enter the Blue Dormitory. Most graduates will engage in work related to Duel Monsters, such as professional dueling, card design, Duel equipment research and development, etc.
Reading this, Youmu couldn't hold back anymore.
"Junior high school graduates can take the exam, study knowledge related to Duel Monsters, and then do related work after graduation...
This—isn't this just a vocational high school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"