Chapter 5: New Duelist, New Academy

Chancellor Shepphard personally escorted Kyotsu to Slifer Red's dorms. He led him into Professor Banner's office. "Kyotsu, this is your professor, Profressor Banner," said the Chancellor.

A man with long hair in a ponytail and glasses smiled at Kyotsu. "Hello, I've heard about your talents and I'm honored to have you in my dorms," said Banner.

Chancellor Shepphard left and was escorted to his room by Professor Banner. Kyotsu had no roommate and so had an entire room tomorrow. "Don't be late for class tomorrow," said Professor Banner as he left the room.

Kyotsu quietly unpacked. By the time he finished, it was dusk. He lay on his bed and stared at the ceiling. "Heh, I guess I'm pretty good since I was invited to Obelisk Blue. I'm kinda glad no one came to see me today. Hopefully I won't be known to the entire school tomorrow." thought Kyotsu.

The next day, Kyotsu calmly got out of his bed and got dressed in his Slifer Red uniform. He walked out of his room and started walking towards the Academy. Around him, other people in groups of two or more were walking to the Academy and talking along the way. Kyotsu was the only one without a friend. He stared at the ground as he walked, not paying any attention as to who or what was in front of him.

"Ow!"

Kyotsu took a step back and looked up from the ground.

"I'm so sorry!" said Kyotsu.

The girl rubbed her forehead. "You should be!"

She had on an Obelisk Blue unfiform and had dark blonde hair. She looked at Kyotsu.

"Wait a second," she said. "Aren't you Kyotsu?"

"Yes, I am."

The girl immediately smiled and blushed. "My name's Alexis Rhodes. I'm an Obelisk Blue here.""

"Nice to meet you. Weren't you one of the people who were eavesdropping in the Chancellor's office yesterday?"

"Uhhh...You wanna walk to class together?"

"Sure, but-" Alexis grabbed Kyotsu's hand in order to keep Kyotsu walking.

"I don't think were in the same class. I'm in class 3, Professor Crowler," said Kyotsu.

As Alexis pulled Kyotsu along, she said "I'm in the same class as you."

Kyotsu was very happy. He made a friend and she was also in the same class as him. They continued walking to the Academy until Alexis stopped at the front door of the classroom.

"Don't worry," she said. "Don't be too nervous. Just follow me and sit next to me. You'll be fine."

Kyotsu nodded as Alexis opened the door. There were a lot of Obelisk Blue in the class, all staring at Kyotsu. He followed Alexis to the middle row and sat next to her. Kyotsu looked around and saw only him as the only Slifer Red in his class. All the other students stared at Kyotsu, which made him very uncomfortable. Minutes later, a man with blonde hair and a blue trenchcoat walked into the room. He had many wrinkles and wore dark colored lipstick. It grossed out Kyotsu to see a guy wearing lipstick.

"Okay class," he said. "I am Professor Crowler and I am your teacher in Advanced Dueling Tactics. Only people who are highly ranked in the Academy are enrolled in this class. Now, let's get started."

The class seemed to last forever. "He's talking about Effect Monsters today...I already know this!" thought Kyotsu. The bell for the end of class rang after 3 hours and everyone started leaving. Kyotsu yawned as he got up from his seat. Alexis put her hands on her waist.

"Did you listen to anything he said?" she asked.

Kyotsu stretched out his arms. "When he started his lecture I did. But, about 20 minutes in, I realized I already knew all that stuff so I just tried to sleep really..."

Alexis let out a sigh and they both walked out together. Alexis stopped right outside of the Academy.

"What?" asked Kyotsu.

"I'm thinking," said Alexis. She crossed her arms and closed her eyes. Kyotsu stared at Alexis the entire time, amazed someone as beautiful as her loved dueling so much. She opened her eyes and looked at Kyotsu. Kyotsu hesitated and looked the opposite way, acting like he was simply waiting. Alexis smiled.

"Here come with me," said Alexis.

Alexis took Kyotsu to the middle of a light forest. The Academy was still in view so they weren't far away even though trees surrounded them on all sides. Kyotsu looked around.

"Umm, why are we here?" asked Kyotsu.

"Just because you beat an Examiner's real deck doesn't mean you can sleep in one of the hardest classes in Duel Academy. Let's duel! I want to see your skill! Are you really Obelisk Blue material, or were you just lucky." Alexis pulled out her duel disk and inserted her deck. Her life point counter hit 8000.

Kyotsu looked shocked, however, let out a small laugh.

"You want to see my skill? Well, I'm warning you, I'm not going to go easy on you! I'll show you I'm Obelisk Blue material!" Kyotsu pulled out his duel disk from his backpack, inserted his deck, and his life point counter hit 8000.

"There won't be a chance for you to go easy on me!"