The dragon controlled by Midrash hit Yamaguchi head-on, sending him flying and half lying on the ground.
"Yamaguchi."
"Are you okay?" The representatives of the Integration Department in red and yellow hurried over to their side.
He glanced at the two of them, took a deep breath, and then looked up at Tenjo Hikari: "As expected of you, Tenjo Hikari.
I lost. So... I won't be participating in this new card release."
How decisive!
Many onlooking students were somewhat surprised.
Logically, there is a "duel agreement" before every duel, especially in those with members of the Kaiba Company as witnesses. After losing, everyone is supposed to abide by the initial agreement.
Because the word "duel" inherently carries that meaning.
However, if one of the duelists is someone from the "Integration Department", it's hard to say. These guys, even if they lose, try to shirk responsibility or simply want to reduce the penalty, like Yamaguchi here, who straightforwardly admitted defeat and agreed to the terms.
There are too few such people.
Tenjo Hikari put away his deck, took a few steps forward, and reached out, trying to help, but Yamaguchi shook his head, standing up with the support of his companions: "Tenjo, don't get involved with us."
He sighed deeply: "Although... although I'd like to witness the limitless possibilities of Polymerization, I'm afraid I don't have the qualification for that.
Good luck, Tenjo Hikari."
Tenjo Hikari raised an eyebrow in surprise and then said: "Senpai, I'm looking forward to dueling you again."
But Yamaguchi shook his head.
"If possible, I'd rather not duel you. It's a bit embarrassing." He scratched his head.
On the other side, seeing everyone getting along better, Marufuji Shou raised the money in his hand, shouting to Auntie Tami: "Auntie Tami, give me five packs of new cards!"
"Hey, I want some too!"
"Yes, yes, I want some too, Auntie Tami, please give me five booster packs!"
"Hahaha, there are enough for everyone, line up, line up!"
Tenjo Hikari glanced over, not in a hurry to buy card packs, but looked again towards the three from the Integration Department. At this moment, Manjome also came over timely.
He mentioned to Judai and the others that the Kaiba Company would reserve new card packs for him, and he would collect five of them later, so he wasn't in a rush to buy cards here. He wanted to take a moment to check on Tenjo Hikari after the recent duel, so he let them go look around first.
Yamaguchi rubbed his hair, looking at Tenjo Hikari and Manjome, hesitating for a long time before saying with some realization: "Tenjo, someone like me who is neither talented nor particularly outstanding in performance, and who gets easily defeated in duels by Caesar and other young people like you, what can we do after graduation?"
Tenjo Hikari and Manjome exchanged a look, immediately grasping the underlying meaning in his words!
Still providing job placements for bald heads?
Tenjo Hikari pinched the bridge of his nose.
However, upon deeper thought, it's understandable.
In the original story, the ordinary Dog Walking Group only used miscellaneous Ancient Gear cards, although there were elites like Dennis who used Ancient Gear too, the truly powerful "Fusion Army Soldiers" used cards other than Gu Jujie's.
Meanwhile, outside of Gu Jujie, the Fusion Army had a specific "Gladiator Beast Special Task Force", but in this world, aside from the Spirit of the One-Eyed Battle, Tenjo Hikari hadn't seen many people from the Integration Department using Gladiator Beast before, no one used Gladiator Beast at all.
Even the department head, Kaname Kambayashi, only used Ancient Gear cards.
As it turns out, today, Yamaguchi actually brought out a Gladiator Beast deck, which means that the Gladiator Beast deck was indeed obtained by Akaba Leo long ago. It just wasn't for use by in-school students before!
Is it graduates then...
Now I understand.
Yamaguchi is trying to remind me.
Under Akaba Leo, the strongest isn't the "current" Integration Department, but the "past" one.
He successfully changed the purpose of the Integration Department and managed to establish a brand new Fusion Department based on his own abilities, something even Yamaguchi greatly admired.
But apart from that?
The current Tenjo Hikari is only "cutting off their supply".
Yamaguchi carefully chose his words, but in the end, said nothing and turned to walk towards the card shop.
"Are you afraid?" Seeing Yamaguchi leaving, Manjome asked casually, arms crossed.
"Ha, as if I would be afraid, I'm just more excited." Tenjo Hikari clenched his fist and nodded at him, "Haven't I already completed half of my goal?"
"Hahaha." Manjome merely laughed.
Cutting off their source, extinguishing their roots, just the thought of it excited Manjome too.
He had specifically researched his master's experiences; when he was young, he also opposed all kinds of strange forces. Although there were some crises and risks along the way, in the end, it was always he and justice who prevailed!
He wants to chase after his master!
People like the Integration Department, twisted and abstract, should be shattered!
Meanwhile, seeing that this side was done, the men in black approached, first greeting Manjome by saying "Young Master Manjome", and then one of them lifted a box and showed it to Tenjo Hikari.
"These are the latest series of Rare Cards. Since you've won the duel, Tenjo-san, you can choose one from them."
Although called "Rare Cards", they're actually ordinary "Tuner Monsters", even Normal Monsters with no effects.
But in this world, they are as rare as rare can be!
Tierra floated out, crossed its arms looking at the box, evaluating each card and eventually pointed at one card to indicate it to Tenjo Hikari.
"I'll take this card then." Tenjo Hikari didn't bother to be polite with these men in black, straightforwardly picking a card from the box.
"Genex Controller?" At the side, Manjome noticed their actions, glanced at the monster card, and asked thoughtfully, "Can that card also be used as Fusion Material?"
He was actually more curious about Midrash's fusion materials.
"Little Winda's fusion materials are Shaddoll and Dark Attribute Monster." Tenjo Hikari said casually.
"I see, just like Judai's Hero Spirits." Manjome nodded in understanding.
On the other side, seeing that things were settled here, Judai waved them over, calling out to Tenjo Hikari and his companion.
"Hikari, Thunder, come on over! Everyone's bought their cards, just waiting for you to draw!"
Manjome turned his head and shouted: "Hahaha, you guys, prepare to witness the immense luck of Manjome Thunder's card draws!"
Then, he quickly changed his expression and bowed to the men in black: "So, I'll leave it to you guys."
The men in black nodded in unison, assuring them not to worry: "We've prepared the company's latest dimension positioning system to monitor the Teleportation Gate usage at Professor Akuma's end. Rest assured, you two."
"Thank you for your hard work!" Tenjo Hikari also expressed his gratitude.
The president really invested a lot in Manjome's education!
"Thunder!? Hikari!"
Over there, their friends urged them again, and Tenjo Hikari and the others didn't linger, running towards the shop.
Tenjo Hikari felt a faint excitement building up.
To draw new cards!