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With a backpack slung over his shoulder, Jaden Yuki left the gates of Duel Academy.
Standing by the bus stop outside the campus, Jaden Yuki idly scrolled through messages on his phone.
"Are you just going to leave without saying anything, Jaden Yuki?"
A pleasant voice sounded from behind Jaden Yuki.
Jaden Yuki turned around and saw a blonde girl, dressed simply in a gray shirt, standing there with a suitcase.
It was Alexis Rhodes.
Jaden Yuki glanced at her.
"Did I have a farewell party or something?"
"Not really," Alexis said with a polite smile.
"But still, we're classmates, aren't there any people in class you care about?"
"No," Jaden Yuki replied with certainty.
"You... your personality is too cold," Alexis Rhodes said, shaking her head helplessly.
What child his age was like Jaden Yuki?
Jaden Yuki felt like a twelve-year-old child with the heart of someone decades older.
Really...
"Your duel with Zane Truesdale was very exciting."
Seeing Jaden Yuki remain silent, Alexis spoke up.
"Mmm, thanks," Jaden Yuki responded stiffly.
"That duel... you didn't go all out, did you?"
"Mmm..."
"Just as I thought," Alexis sighed.
To easily defeat Duel Academy's genius without using his full strength.
What would happen if he used his full power...?
What kind of card was his [Evil HERO]...?
"Hey, Alexis~"
Just as Alexis was about to say something else.
In the distance, Mindy and Jasmine, who had already come out with their suitcases, waved their arms, greeting Alexis.
"Ah, sorry... I have to go." Alexis had no choice but to swallow the words she wanted to ask.
"Mmm, goodbye."
Jaden Yuki nodded, still distant.
He really did have a somewhat unapproachable personality.
Alexis felt a bit helpless.
She turned and walked a few steps, and behind her, the sound of a bus stopping echoed.
"Jaden Yuki!"
Just as he reached the bus's front door, Jaden Yuki heard Alexis's voice.
Turning his head, Jaden Yuki saw Alexis tightly clenching her fists, looking at him with a serious expression.
"Next time we meet, please duel me again."
"I will definitely defeat you, Jaden Yuki."
The fighting spirit ignited in the girl's eyes touched something deep within Jaden Yuki.
A rare smile appeared on his lips.
"Mmm."
He entered the bus, the door closed, and the bus slowly disappeared into the distance on the highway.
She took a deep breath.
Something in Alexis's heart finally seemed to settle.
"Alexis, why are you so slow?"
Seeing Alexis slowly approach, Mindy and Jasmine looked displeased.
"Exactly, exactly! And who were you talking to just now, Alexis? It was a bit far, so I couldn't see clearly."
"Well..." Alexis scratched her cheek and smiled wryly.
"Just... a friend."
A friend?
Mindy and Jasmine exchanged glances, seemingly catching a whiff of gossip.
"Could it be, like, a boyfriend?"
"Hey, Jasmine, what are you talking about!"
"Eh~ Alexis, your expression seems a bit off."
"Mindy, even you..."
The girls playfully chatted as they left the academy gates.
Three days later.
Early morning.
Accompanied by the sound of an alarm clock.
Mrs. Yuki's voice rang out from downstairs.
"Jaden~ Come down for breakfast."
Jaden Yuki sat up in bed, scratched his messy hair, and groggily looked at the deck placed on his desk.
It had been three days since he returned home.
After explaining to his parents about dropping out of school to participate in the professional league.
Although his parents expressed some surprise, they unconditionally supported Jaden Yuki's decision.
After all, for a child who had shown extraordinary talent since he was young.
Jaden Yuki's parents were very happy for him to do things independently.
Wearing loose pajamas, Jaden Yuki ambled downstairs and sat at the dining table.
On the table, Mrs. Yuki had already prepared breakfast.
Ordinary bread, milk, and fried eggs.
Jaden Yuki found the food tasteless; he actually missed the rich meals at Duel Academy now.
On TV, a morning talk show was still playing.
This interview was about the upcoming professional league.
Many well-known professional duelists from the dueling world participated in this show.
The host prattled on, asking questions that Jaden Yuki found uninteresting.
Jaden Yuki rested his chin in his hand, eating bread and watching the boring show on TV.
"Now, for the next question, please hand the microphone to our youngest professional duelist, Aster Phoenix, Mr. Phoenix."
At the host's signal.
The camera also turned to the corner where the youngest professional duelist sat.
The grey-haired young man, with a confident smile on his face, took the microphone from the host.
"Oh? It's Aster," Mrs. Yuki said, also watching the TV, with a surprised expression.
"Jaden, he's a very famous duelist recently, you know. He's even a year younger than you."
Jaden Yuki nodded and took a sip of milk.
"Ah if only my Jaden could appear on TV, that would be so great" Mrs. Yuki said, cupping her face with a hopeful expression. "He would definitely look cuter than Aster~"
Jaden Yuki: "..."
It's better not to, he thought...
"Mr. Phoenix, who is the professional duelist you most hope to face in this professional league?" the host asked Aster, facing the camera.
Aster smiled calmly, holding the microphone, and turned his gaze to the camera.
That seemingly inherent confident and arrogant gaze seemed to lock onto Jaden Yuki through the screen.
"In this professional league, there's only one person I want to duel."
"And that is."
"Jaden Yuki."