Tenjo Hikari stayed at Fengguang Company for a few days, during which he also visited Dinosaur Lyuzaki.
Even though Dinosaur Lyuzaki was hospitalized, his physical injuries weren't too severe. The long hospital stay was more of a result of a dual blow to his mental and physical state.
According to the doctor, once his wrist is confirmed to be fine, he can be discharged soon.
It's just that the doctor still occasionally mumbled about why the wrist seemed to have a feeling of secondary injury, making Dinosaur Lyuzaki quite embarrassed.
Inside Fengguang Company, they were quite satisfied with the results of this duel. Many celebrated for Tenjo Hikari standing up for Dinosaur Lyuzaki by popping champagne and streaking, and the company gave the factory and employees two days off.
The operations team told Tenjo Hikari that although this duel wasn't as intense as the last one, if they used a bit of editing to splice in both his and Dinosaur Lyuzaki's duels with Insector Haga, it would be a duel worth watching for the audience.
This is quite good for publicity.
More importantly, the trial sale and advertisement of the "Instant Fusion" noodles are just about to happen, which can serve as a preheat to attract attention in advance.
The title was already decided.
Fiery Fight! Absolute Fusion Master vs. Legendary Duelist 2! Battle with the King of Insects!
So cheesy...
Listening to the operations team, Tenjo Hikari couldn't help but smack his forehead, while next to him, Tierra couldn't help but burst into laughter.
After the "Fusion Immortal" title, this was the second term to make her laugh hard.
Gotta say, this God has quite the tolerance for the people in this noodle company.
Once all these things were settled, Tenjo Hikari got back on the ship, took a day off as if on vacation, and then returned to Duel Academy.
The atmosphere at the academy was much livelier than before.
Ever since Marufuji Ryo lost the duel, the silence only lasted a few weeks. Soon enough, students forgot about it, as to them, their own matters and those around them matter more, no matter how much of an idol someone is.
As for things after graduation?
Who's got time to think that much!
In this atmosphere, Tenjo Hikari greeted passing classmates and made his way to the principal's office.
"Bang—"
Just outside the principal's office.
Tenjo Hikari saw Instructor Napoleon slam the door open furiously and shout in anger.
"You'll regret this, Cronos!"
"I'm the principal, Instructor Napoleon!"
"Interim Principal! You're just an interim principal!"
"Still a principal!"
Interim Principal Cronos successfully angered Instructor Napoleon, who was already fuming, so much that he almost lost his bearings. He turned around and bumped into Tenjo Hikari, taking two steps back, then noticed Tenjo Hikari and took a deep breath before smiling and saying, "Oh, it's Tenjo-san. You're back from your trip? Hmm, I watched your duel with Mr. Insector Haga. As expected of our academy's finest fusion representative..."
"Apologies, Instructor Napoleon." Tenjo Hikari thought about how he almost fell, so he said this.
"It was my fault for being so rude." Instructor Napoleon didn't dwell on almost falling, "You're here to see your master, right? Hmph... Cronos really lucked out!"
"It's Principal Cronos!"
Instructor Napoleon grumbled as he left.
Tenjo Hikari gave a chuckle and bid him farewell, then coughed a couple of times and entered the principal's office.
The last time Tenjo Hikari came here, it was mainly because he had been in the Other Dimension for several days, plus the big battle with the Dark World and Heroes, so he had to explain everything to Cronos.
This time, Tenjo Hikari took a big leave, so naturally, he had to report the situation again.
Fortunately, Cronos had heard about the things involving Fengguang Company as well, since the contract between Tenjo Hikari and Fengguang was signed by him as Tenjo Hikari's "guardian," so he was well aware of Tenjo Hikari's responsibilities.
But once Tenjo Hikari returned, he still got a good verbal scolding from Cronos.
After all, Tenjo Hikari missed a lot of classes this semester.
Tenjo Hikari knew this, so he didn't argue.
After discussing academics, Tenjo Hikari curiously asked what he was arguing with Instructor Napoleon about earlier.
It was only after asking that Tenjo Hikari learned.
Apparently, Manjome had lost to Ed Phoenix after Tenjo Hikari went to sea, and when Instructor Napoleon wanted to shut down Red Academy, it was Professor Cronos who held on for several days.
Just yesterday, Judai appeared out of nowhere, declared another duel with Ed, and pulled out cards the market had never seen before, winning narrowly against Ed.
So naturally, Ed and Judai's record became one win and one loss, a tie.
Professor Cronos used this as a reason to say Red Academy shouldn't be shut down, leaving Instructor Napoleon unsatisfied, so they quarreled and he ended up getting driven away in anger.
"I see." Tenjo Hikari understood, "What cards?"
"Uh... Neo-Space?" Professor Cronos looked to the sky, seemingly unsure.
Because Judai used many strange cards.
Tenjo Hikari nodded.
It seems that, overall, nothing went wrong. Although the cards were sent to the Other Dimension, Judai rightly obtained the Neo-Space series as intended.
But technically—shouldn't it be called "New Dimension"?
Cards are indeed profound.
But in this way, Judai's deck is almost a "Complete Form" now.
"Alright, hurry back and catch up on your classes! I hope you don't fall behind on this exam!" Professor Cronos said.
"Don't worry, Professor, I won't neglect a student's duties." Tenjo Hikari assured with a pat on his chest.
"Ha, that's fusion too, right?"
Tenjo Hikari nodded with a smile and walked out of the principal's office.
Meanwhile.
Instructor Napoleon, still fuming, kicked open the door to his own office, slammed it shut, took a few big steps to his chair, then jumped up and sat cross-legged in it.
With his relatively short and chubby build, he looked like a tumbler on the chair.
"Damn Cronos!"
He idly moved the mouse, browsing through student records.
He's tried every trick he has.
Who would've thought that after spacing out so long from losing a duel, Judai would return with a brand new series and defeat Ed Phoenix?
This was completely unexpected for him.
Even though he assists with the interim principal duties, Cronos hasn't listened to his suggestions at all lately!
Not just because his plans have been failing lately.
But because of that student—
He thought of Tenjo Hikari.
Damn it!
Why does Cronos have such luck, earning the trust of students like Marufuji Ryo and Tenjo Hikari?
After Marufuji Ryo graduated, there's still Tenjo Hikari, not only a celebrity at the academy, already endorsing products early on, but he's also dueled twice with a Legendary Duelist. With a student like that, of course Cronos has the confidence to challenge me!
If things continue this way, how can I realize my educational philosophy, my ideals!?
He was brooding when he saw an email from Saiou Takuma, opened it for a moment, and closed it still angry.
Destiny?
Ed and Judai are destiny's hero rivals?
What the heck is all this...
He angrily closed the email and then, in the next moment, another email popped up.
"Hmm? What what? Light Society is moving in? Hmm... Hmm hmm hmm..."