Chapter 2:
"Finally, the duel is over. That was probably the most boring duel I have ever done!" Usagi thinks to herself. "Even the duelists back at home were more exciting, even though I know their decks very well."
"Now that you have defeated me," Crowler speaks up while glaring at the new student, "you must write down everything you know about duel monsters."
Usagi places down the book bag that she had on earlier in between them and pulls out a black binder filled with a twenty-five-page essay and a cover saying, "How to Play Duel Monsters by Usagi Majikuu." "Will this do?" she asked, giving him the binder.
"Y-Yes," he answered, taking it. "We will have you as Slifer Red because you are a new student and also we are going to figure out what tank you will be in for the four years you're attending here. Welcome to Duel Academy," he welcomes Usagi almost emotionlessly.
Everyone claps for the celebration of the new student.
She looks all around her calmly before placing it on her bookbag. She turns to leave the arena and heads out to leave the building, but before she could do, someone calls her, "Usagi!" Turning her head over her shoulder a little confused, a boy in the Slifer Red boy uniform runs over to her grinning.
"Hey, what's up?" Usagi greets him, smiling and turning fully around.
"You were awesome out there with those tricks!" he tells her with a large grin. "How did you do those tricks?" Slifer Red boy asked.
"A magician never reveals her secrets," she chuckles with a smirk, waving her pale finger, "unless I'm teaching someone who is an aspiring magician."
"Oh, man!" he jokingly says than smiles. "I'm Jaden Yuki," he introduces himself.
"Usagi Majikku," she smiles, introducing herself.
"Nice to meet you.
They shake hands. Soon later, his friends joined them and they introduced themselves to her as Syrus and Bastion.
"Would you like a tour around the island?" Syrus offered with a smile.
"Eh, sure, why not?" Usagi shrugs her shoulders, returning the smile.
"So, what got you into magic tricks?" he asked once the group heads outside.
"I don't remember exactly when it started," she explains, "but I did remember when the first time I saw magic in person, I was hooked."
"Your strategies didn't seem to have some logic to it," Bastion comments, catching her attention.
At first, she was surprised, but then a mischievous smirk curls up on her face. "Oooo, a challenge," she thought to herself before turning around to him while walking backward. "Awe a skeptic, huh? Had to deal with them back at home," she chuckles. "One would look at my strategies and they are left with the wondering of what just happened." Then Usagi turns back to normal walking. "Is there a place where I can get my Slifer uniform and other stuff?" she asked Jaden and Syrus.
"Yes, there is! Come with us!" Jaden grins again as he grabs her by the arm, leading her to where she needs to be.
"Jaden!" Syrus calls out for his friend worried about her safety, running after them.
Bastion narrows at the sight of Usagi curiously, maybe even a little confused. "Why does she think that way?" he asked himself before realizing he was trailing behind.
Jaden takes Usagi to a card shop, finally releasing her.
"Okay, let's have the blood flow back into my arm again," she jokes, moving her arm around.
"Oh, sorry about that," Jaden nervously apologizes, scratching the back of his head. "I guess I got excited."
"It's alright, I am good," she assures him.
"Jaden!" Syrus calls for him again, running back up to Usagi with Bastion. "Don't do that again," he says, stopping in front of them.
"Sorry about that, guys," Jaden apologizes. "Come on, Usagi, let's go meet Ms. Dorothy!" he grins.
"Who's Ms. Dorothy?" the new student asked.
"Oh, Ms. Dorothy is a friendly and sweet lady, but she can be weird at times," Syrus answered, smiling.
"I love weirdness," that really catches her attention as a huge smile curls up on her face.
"Of course, you do," Bastion thinks to himself, rolling his eyes.
"Ms. Dorothy!" Jaden calls out for the wiser woman inside the card shop.
She appears from behind a counter of cards and noticed everyone, entering, "Oh, hello, everyone!" She greets them with a smile, then her eyes land on Usagi. "And who is this would be?" she asked.
"Usagi Majikuu," Usagi introduces herself, smiling. "I'm the new student here," she explains.
"Nice to meet you too, Usagi. I'm Dorothy and I run the card shop here at Duel Academy. You're in Slifer Red, right?" she guessed.
"Yes, I am."
"I'll get your uniform," Ms. Dorothy says, walking towards another part of the shop.
She returns with the girls' Slifer uniform, but Usagi is a little hesitant.
"Is it okay if I have the boys' uniform instead, please?" the female student asked nicely.
"Oh, I understand, Usagi," Dorothy smiles before leaving with the uniform.
Usagi's eyes move to the corners while her eyelids are half-closed, a little annoyed with stares from the Ra student.
Dorothy comes back with the boys' uniform.
"Awe, thank you so much, Ms. Dorothy," Usagi smiles, accepting the boys' uniform. "Oh, the shirt is my favorite color," she notices the black shirt that goes with it, happy to see the black.
"I'm glad to hear that," Dorothy says with a smile. "Your dorm is #13 in the Silfer dorms, but you won't be having roommates because we hardly have female girls in the Slifer."
"That's alright, I'm okay by myself," Usagi assures her.
"Well, if you say so," Dorothy replies. "Here is the information you will need during your time here at Duel Academy," she gives the mysterious girl a package of papers.
"Awesome, thank you so much," Usagi accepts the stack of papers.
"Dorm #13?" Syrus speaks up, realizing something. "I think I know where that is."
"Oh, really?" she asked.
"Come with us, Usagi!" Jaden grins, leading her to the location of the Slifer dorms.
"Is he always like this?" Usagi asked Syrus and Bastion, a little confused about the energetic Slifer student.
"He has personality," Bastion chuckles, joking.
"Oh, I like personality," she comments with a smile.
"I must warn you, though," the shy boy says, "our building is like an outhouse with a deck."
"Hmm," she hums, thinking. "I'll be the judge of that," she smiles, turning around in a sharp turn, having her hair fly around.
Bastion raised an eyebrow at her actions. "I have never met anyone like her before," he thinks to himself, looking at the back of her dark locks confused. "But then again, she's rather confusing to understand." Then he realized he's falling behind once again and hurries over just before anyone notices.
"Here's your dorm," Jaden says with a smile, showing her the number 13 dorm room.
"Well, thank you for taking me here," Usagi thanks them smiling back. "My classes start on Monday, so will I see you all there?" she asked.
"You bet!" Jaden says.
"Have a good evening, Usagi," Syrus tells her.
"Thanks, you too."
Jaden and Syrus leave for their dorm room, but Bastion stays behind. She notices.
"Is there something you would like to say, Bastion?" she asked, smirking.
"Why rely on magic?" he questions the shorter female.
"Because magic is fun!" she chuckles, opening her dorm door.
"How is it fun?"
"Believing is seeing," she smirks again. "Magic and logic balance each other out. You should try it sometime, Mr. Misawa." Usagi winks before entering fully into her dorm. "Have a nice weekend," were her last words before the door closed behind her.
Bastion's eyes widen in shock of how she knows his last name. "Hmm, it looks like I have a threat now," he thinks to himself, narrowing down his eyes at the door before leaving the Slifer red building.