Yugi starts his career in Duel Academy - Chapter 2
Yugi seems to be very excited after hearing the news. It has always been his dream to belong to the best duellists of the world. Even after a few days, he has proven himself worthy of duelling Zane. He tells the chancellor how excited he is and goes to his dorm to sleep, since it is already late.
The next morning, Yugi prepares to go to class. On his way there he meets his friend Jaden. Jaden seems to be very happy for Yugi as he tells him how excited he is to watch the duel. Jaden promises though, that in the end he will be the best duellist of the academy.
They reach the classroom and sit next to each other. Jaden falls asleep in just a matter of seconds whereas Yugi takes part in class and proves to the teachers that his knowledge about duel monsters is at least as good as his duelling skills.
After class, Yugi and Jaden go for lunch together. Yugi has not seen the Slifer Dorm yet, so they go to eat there. Yugi does not seem impressed after having eaten in the Obelisk Blue dorm but he loves the atmosphere and the people around him. They seem way more open than most Obelisk Blue students. Yugi feels like most of them are very arrogant and does not like spending time with them. Only Zane's personality stands out to him.
Jaden comes up with the idea of duelling Yugi and Yugi accepts this challenge without giving it too much thought. It would be a great preparation for his duel against Zane anyway. The first duel seems to be going very back and forth but Yugi comes up with a clutch victory. They have way more duels after that and Yugi manages to win most of them, but at the same time he is very impressed with Jaden's deck and how smart he uses his cards' strengths. Jaden manages to win a third of the duels after all.
After their duels, Yugi asks Jaden how he got into Slifer Red even though his duelling is so good. He also took down Crowler in his first duel, so it does not make any sense to Yugi. Jaden does not really know himself, but he also does not really care as long as he is able to compete with the best. He just says that he does not pay attention in class and therefore he just barely passes every class. Yugi seems to be wondered and comes up with an idea.
Since it is pretty late already, both Jaden and Yugi go back to their dorms to sleep. Instead of going to his dorm though, Yugi goes to Sheppard's office. Sheppard is surprised to sea Yugi in his office and asks what the matter is. Yugi tells Sheppard about how impressed he is with Jaden's duelling and the bond between Jaden and his cards.
Jaden might not be the best in class, but he certainly has the potential to be one of the best duellists in the academy. Therefore, Yugi demands that Jaden is moved to Obelisk Blue. Not only is his duelling good enough, but they would get to spend more time together. Sheppard finds this offer very attractive and says that if Yugi wins his duel against Zane, Jaden will become an Obelisk Blue.