Reishi stepped into the sanctuary dueling arena. The arena just like last was a gray square covered in grid-like panels, It was slightly elevated off the ground to which it had stairs to get up was a huge audience in this arena as reishi's dueling prowess from her last duel with lo fang had grown. Many people would like to watch her duel. Although most of the people watching from the stands were students, there were many adults and other non-student spectators.

Reishi: (Ok…. No pressure.)

Reishi calmed herself down as she stepped onto the arena floor.
She looked around at the ground and saw several of her classmates. Including...

?: GO SENPAI!

Reishi looked up and saw hattori in the first row of the stadium. She held up a poster board with a crudely drawn drawing of reishi. With the captions 'You can win!'

In return, she blushed and nodded back at her.

?: …

*Clank Clank Clank*
Someone walked up the stairs leading to the arena. It was clear, whoever this was, they were clearly reishi's opponent.

?: *Ahem*

The girl who appeared in front of her was breathtaking. She had jet black hair and dark green eyes that stared into your soul.
She was wearing a Blue kimono that wrapped around his body like a satchel. Her hair was tied into a bow that neatly placed her hair in distinct curls. She had no chest to speak of, as her torso looked like an ironing board.

Reishi: I take it you're my opponent….?

?: Hmph.

The girl merely grunted in response. Her eyes flared at reishi as she checked out reishi mentally. Twenty seconds passed awkwardly, before a NIPS Representative came onto the arena.

Rep: Ladies and gentlemen! I welcome you all to the second round of the NIPS cross duel tournament!

Crowd: *Cheering*

Rep: We know you all enjoyed the first round, So we're back for more!

Rep: -And I have a feeling that today's duel is going to be a whopper!

The crowd rooted at that statement.

Rep: Now then…. Let's get to the duelists!

Rep: Our two challengers today are Reishi Sakamoto and Sakura Nikijoma!

For the third t;ime the crowd cheered. There was a mix of people yelling "Reishi" and "Sakura". They both seemed to have many fans.

Rep: Hmmm. It occurs to me that I haven't pointed out which one is which to our viewers at home. I probably should've introduced you one at a time. Our viewers at home must be so confused

Rep: For those who don't know, Reishi is the big chested yellow one and sakura is the flat chested blue one.

Reishi: W-What?

Sakura: Idiots….

Rep: Hehe, It was just a joke you two…..

Rep: Now then, without further adieu, Let's begin!

Rep: Duelists get ready!

Reishi took out the RX-5 and slid it onto her arm. It shined brightly in the arena's artificial light. It's red paint almost looked seductive in a way like a flower that was on display in your mom's room or something.

Sakura did the same and put her duel disk on. It was a stylish blue and white disk with flowers attached to the sides. Reishi Also noticed a signature on the top, It read: Jean Smith.

Reishi: (So she is his disciple.)

Sakura: Hmmm…..

Sakura glared at reishi once more. Reishi awkwardly smiled back. Their hearts resonated and they began to feel the passion of the duelist.

Reishi and Sakura: Let's duel!

Rep: Alright! Who goes first will be decided by a coin flip! Reishi will heads and Sakura will be tails!

A holographic coin appeared in the arena. It flipped into air by itself and began tossing and jostling in the sky.

*Chink*
After about 10 seconds of suspense it landed. The side face up was heads, meaning that reishi would go first.

Rep: Alright! It's been decided! Start the match you two!

Reishi LP: 8000
Sakura LP: 8000

Reishi drew her first six cards and pressed onward.
she noticed that her starting hand was pretty good and began to start plotting her first move.

Reishi: Good luck.

She said.

Sakura: …..

Sakura: I don't need luck. But you'll certainly need it.

Reishi: O-Ok….

Reishi: (She's pretty confident…. But I still can't get a read on her.)

Reishi: (I think she'll be a pretty methodical duelist unlike lo fang….)

Reishi: (I should be careful….)

Reishi thought as she cycled through her cards. She fiercely considered her first move, She didn't want to over-extend and exhaust her resources on the first turn like she did last time with lo fang.

Reishi: Let's start off slow…..

She whispered.

Reishi: I activate cost down!

Reishi: -By discarding one card, I can lower the level of a monster in my hand by two!

She discarded one card from her hand.

Musicgal Hearth Harp
Level 5 ➝ Level 3

Reishi: Now….. I'll summon Musicgal Hearth Harp!

Musicgal Hearth Harp
Level 5
Fire/Music
Atk 1900 Def 1600

From a portal in the ground, came a golden harp . It was long and pristine like a newfound star in the galaxy.
*SLrrrrrrt*
The harp strummed itself and created a new lifeform from that miraculous sound.
It was a tall, Crisp and cute seductress. She had orange hair which covered her eyes and a huge bust to boot!

Sakura: ….

Reishi: -Then I'll set one card facedown and end my turn!

A facedown appeared in front of reishi. The start of this duel was slow as reishi had planned. The duel between these femme fatales would be one of strength and passion as they continuously flared each other down. Sakura had said few words since the duel has started and yet reishi could feel the burning passion that the girl held for the duel.