Chapter 21: New Beginnings
Recap: Yesterday, Yuya-san and I had our outing, and everything went so well until my mom found out. So, from this day forward, I hope Yuya-san doesn't encounter her again because she'll put him 6ft under if he does. Another strange thing has happened to me. When I woke up, I had dry tear marks on my face. I couldn't help but wonder why?
In the Afternoon_At You Show Entrance_
Everyone is excited about leaving to go to LDS Center Court for the Maiami Championships. Especially Shuzo, who is proud of his students for entering the competition. At the same time, Chou looked at Yuya with so much killing intent surrounding her. Yuya shivered at the bloodlust that was being directed at him.
Naomi felt bad that now she had caused the relationship between her mother and Yuya to go downhill. Well, it was already bad, but now she made it worse. Naomi sighed and listened to Shuzo explain each category they were all placed in. She knows Ayu, Futoshi, and Tatsuya are placed in the Junior category. On the other hand, Yuya, Yuzu, Sora, and herself are in the Junior Youth section.
Luckily the explanation of the Maiami Championships was short, and eventually, everyone boarded the bus. Naomi sat by Yuzu because her mom gave the latter a death glare to remind Naomi of her mom's promise yesterday. Everyone was seated just before they were about to drive until Yuzu yelled suddenly.
"W-Wait, we're missing Yuya!" Yuzu stated. She recalled she didn't see Yuya get in the van or take a seat.
"We'll see him in the lounge area," Chou said with a closed-eyed smile.
"B-But," Yuzu stuttered. Almost everyone in the car started to shiver when they saw a black aura oozing from the older woman.
"We'll see him in the lounge area," Chou said.
"B-But Chou," Shuzo started, only to be interrupted by the look on Chou's face.
"I said we will see him when we get to the LDS lounge area," Chou repeated. Her smile started to turn menacing, making the next person who wanted to speak up close their mouth. "Alright, let's get this show on the road."
The van started and drove away from their duel school.
Naomi couldn't help but shrink in her seat in fear. "I'm sorry about my mom Yuzu-chan. When she's upset, she'll take it out on everyone, so please don't think of anything bad about it" Naomi apologized for her mom's harsh actions against Yuzu. However, Yuzu didn't seem to be fazed by what happened a second ago.
"It's alright, and besides, Yuya has it worse than I do, right," Yuzu noticed the killing intent Chou had against Yuya when he first arrived at You Show and even when her father was announcing the category for the Maiami Championship.
"Yes, ever since she found out, she has been placing a parental lock on the door to make sure Yuya-san never comes to my house, and she even makes sure that my window has wires around it," Naomi explained the situation to Yuzu, who looks at Naomi with a deadpan expression.
"Wow. I'm surprised Chou-san even let you out of the house," Yuzu replied.
"She said that as well. So, after the Maiami Championship, I can surely say I will be grounded for two weeks," Naomi added, sighing more.
Yuzu changed the subject to something else before Naomi's mood turned unpleasant. The two decided to take this opportunity to build their decks and look at each other cards, and that's when Naomi noticed one of Yuzu's cards. Naomi read the effect of the card as her eyes widened.
"Yuzu-chan, this card," Naomi whispered, only for Yuzu to place her finger on her lips to silence her. "Don't ruin the surprise, Naomi-chan," Yuzu scolded lightly, causing Naomi to smile.
After a couple of minutes, they finally arrived at LDS and entered the lounge. They still didn't see Yuya anywhere in LDS, which caused the group to worry about him.
"Yuzu-chan called Yoko-san to see if she knew where Yuya-san could be. If she doesn't respond, we'll have to find him before they call us," Naomi instructed calmly. If they panic and worry, it will cause unnecessary attention from unwanted bystanders.
When Naomi saw Yuzu do what she instructed, she saw her mom looking for something from the corner of her eye. Naomi finds that now is a good time to apologize for her actions. She left the area before reassuring them that she would return as soon as possible.
"Okaa-san!" Naomi called out. Chou jumped and turned around as she faced Naomi with a surprised look covering her face.
"What are you doing here, Naomi? Why aren't you in the lounge area with Yuzu-chan and the others?" Chou questioned Naomi, who started playing with her skirt.
"Okaa-san, I'm sorry," Naomi apologized, clenching her skirt.
Chou looked at her daughter with widened eyes.
"O-oh, is this about you coming home late? I understand because you needed extra training time, so I'm not mad about that. All that matters is you still came home," Chou said, wondering if this is what her daughter is apologizing for. Chou was just concerned that her daughter was coming home late every day, but as she said, Naomi came home in the end. "Or is this about because of what happened yesterday? Then I'm more upset about Yuya-kun taking my only daughter on a date without asking my permission. I'm not mad at you at all, Naomi."
"I still want to apologize for my actions...I'm sorry I didn't tell you I was with Yuya-san yesterday...but it's not just that ...it's because of back then...I'm sorry for disappointing you... I-I-If only I took care of my voice back then..." Naomi confessed with tears in her eyes, "y-you would have had a better life. You could have worn such beautiful dresses, have different outfits. You wouldn't have to work four part-time jobs to ensure I have a roof over my head, have something to eat every day, have new clothes, t-to make sure I'm getting an education. To make sure I have a stable yet healthy life."
"So if I become an idol duelist again, then you can have the life you want before you had m-me. I-I just want you to have something nice too. I want you to have a fulfilling life. I want to pay you back for the years you have taken care of me."
Naomi was crying and remembered seeing her mom look at a nice, expensive dress in the window shop. Back then, it was the driving force for Naomi to become an idol at five years old. To make sure her mom had beautiful dresses as the other mothers did.
Chou looked at her crying daughter as she wrapped her arms around her, nuzzling her head in Naomi's hair. "I thought I told you not to worry about what happened. Naomi, you're a very kind and sweet person for thinking about me," Chou reassured, releasing her hug and taking Naomi's face in her hands and wiping her overflowing tears " I took those jobs because I wanted to make sure you have a healthy life because you are my daughter, it's my job. You know what, I'd never regret giving birth to you because you gave me a purpose. You save me back then."
"I'm extremely touched about what you just said. I was never disappointed in you, Naomi. Back then, I was proud of you for becoming an idol at a young age and giving it your all. But even if you didn't become an idol, even if you continue. I will always be proud of you, no matter what you do. I love you, Naomi," Chou added with a wide smile, and when Chou said those words, Naomi sobbed even more as she hugged her mom tight.
"Okaa-san," Naomi sobbed. She wondered how did she get so lucky to have a wonderful, loving mother who didn't blame her for her failure. Truly, how did she get so lucky to become this woman's child?
Naomi pulled away from the hug a few minutes later to dry her tears. Chou strokes her head fondly and presses a kiss on Naomi's forehead. "Now, go show the world your strength," Chou said. She sees her daughter nodding before heading back to the lounge area.
"Did you hear what Naomi said, Hachirou?" Chou called out. A man who has been hiding in his spot the entire time until Naomi leaves. He was the same age as Chou. He has blond hair and green eyes that are hidden by his shades. This man is Naomi's biological father, Hachirou Takahashi.
"Yes. I've heard everything Naomi said, especially about the part where you had to work four different part-time jobs. Chou, you could have asked me for some money to help you raise our daughter," Hachirou commented.
"Well, it's because of my pride. I wanted to show you and my mother that I can take care of my only daughter alone," Chou replied. "Even if I didn't have money, I still wanted what was best for my daughter. If I can provide it for her."
Hachirou chuckled at Chou's words. "I had a feeling you would say that. I just came to stop by to say hello, and I'll be watching her duels from somewhere else. So you won't have to worry about me stealing the spotlight from you," Hachirou got on one knee and pressed his lips against Chou's wrist.
Chou had red-colored cheeks but looked in the other direction until Hachirou stood up.
"Ciao Chou," Hachirou left the area and winked at Chou just before he did. She groaned in embarrassment and went in the other direction.
"It's almost time for You Show to be called. I have to get ready," Chou said, leaving the area to get her supplies.
Maiami Championship_Lounge_
Naomi returned and saw Yuya was back in the area where You Show should be. "I'm glad you're here, Yuya-san," Naomi confessed as she gave a brief hug before pulling away from the short embrace.
"Jeez, Naomi, of course I was going to come back. Honestly, you are such a worrywart," Yuya mumbled. Naomi couldn't help but giggle at his words.
"If my friends weren't so troublesome, I wouldn't have to worry so much," Naomi replied with a cheeky smile.
"Like you have room to talk, Naomi-chan. Always causing us to worry about you and shake it off, and that's the end," Yuzu interjected. She was about to start scolding Naomi until something caught her attention.
"There she is!" Yuzu shouted, pointing to the screen.
"She?" Sora questioned, confused about what caught Yuzu's attention until he saw Yuki. A grin forms on his face.
"So you're here, Xyz Loser," Sora thought, chewing the candy apple hard as if he was trying to crush it with his bare teeth.
"Who's that? And why does she seem so familiar" Yuya squinted his eyes to look at the black-haired girl. Naomi started to sweat bullets down her back from nervousness and worried that Yuya would figure out that she and Yuki had switched places for a day.
"I got it! She must be Naomi's long-lost twin sister due to how similar their faces look," Yuya said. Naomi gave a sigh of relief without being noticed.
"Is she your twin sister Naomi?" Sora asked, focusing his attention on her. Naomi simply gave a closed-lip smile.
"I have no clue Sora-kun since this is the second time I've seen her," Naomi replied.
Everyone was satisfied with her answer except for Sora, who glared at Naomi. "Stop covering for her, liar," Sora grumbled.
Naomi looked at him, confused because she had heard what he had just said. "What did you just say, Sora-kun?" Naomi asked.
"I just said that it's crazy how you met your long-lost twin sister and didn't even get to know her," Sora replied, taking another bite out of his candy apple. Naomi gave Sora a suspicious look since she knew she did hear him, thanks to her keen hearing.
"That's not important! Although it is because they do look similar to each other! But why are she and him in LDS?!" Yuzu exclaimed, emphasizing Yuki and Shun on the LDS's screen.
This time, Naomi couldn't help her shock. "But why is Shun-san in LDS?!" Naomi asked in her mind. She figured the Raid Raptor User wouldn't be part of the school, he tried to assault them, but it seemed like she was proven wrong.
"Honestly, I hope nothing bad happens to any of them."
The LDS Stadium_Naomi's Pov_
They finally called You Show to walk across the court. I looked in the other direction when I noticed my mom wearing a cheering outfit and holding items with my name on them. She was either screaming my name or glaring at Yuya-san if he was walking too close to me. Ultimately, I'm just glad I patch things up with my mom.
Afterward, Yuya-san was called to give the oath of fair play. However, he was nervous but after some encouraging words from Yuzu-chan and me. He snapped out of it and gave an amazing speech to start the Maiami Championships.
"All competitors, please put your registration card into your Duel Disk!" Nico announced that everyone did as instructed, and I heard surprised yells coming from behind me.
"I got Masumi!"
"I got Sawatari!"
I realized both of my friends got their destined rivals. I'm not sure about Bakadori-san when it comes to Yuya-san's case. However, Yuzu-chan has been waiting for this moment. After all, this is what she has trained to defeat Masumi-san. I looked down at my screen and hoped I saw Izumi Mizuno. But instead, I saw an unfamiliar face with a name I didn't recognize.
"Umi Hojo from Siren Duel School," I repeated, looking at the screen. I showed my screen to the others.
"I thought it would be Izumi," Yuzu said, as she sounded just as surprised as I was. I glanced to the LDS side and saw Yuki-san and Shun-san, but I couldn't say hello due to Sora-kun. So I was content to just see that they were doing fine.
When I looked at Izumi as she made eye contact with me, all I could say was that there was electricity shooting from our eyes.
"I'm disappointed that I'm not dueling you, but I can't be helped since I got my younger sister," Izumi said. Her tone of voice made me believe that she is mocking me for not being her opponent so she could gain an easy win.
"Well, I'm glad that you got your younger sister! However, I will win to settle my score with you!" I shouted. Izumi gave a sly grin.
"You missed the word, if. Let's see if you can get past the first round, little lamb," Izumi chuckled. I puffed my cheeks and started to fume in anger. How dare she call me a little lamb! I can barely stand when Bakadori calls me little mouse.
It irritated me because of how condescending she sounded!
Mark my words, Izumi Mizuno. I will defeat my opponent today, so I will surpass you! That's a promise!
Afterward, the Junior Championships took place. Futoshi-kun won his duel, which caused us to have shivers, but mines were different from everyone else. Now it's time for Ayu-chan to show the results of her newfound strength.
Her opponent is someone from LDS, Reira Akaba. The last name made me wonder if this boy or person was Reiji-sama's younger sibling or maybe his cousin. I saw Reira show up along with Yuki-san trailing behind him. I wonder what's going on over there.
Normal Pov_
Naomi curiously walked over to the duo and greeted her Xyz counterpart quietly. "Are you sure you want to greet me in front of that fusion scum bag, Naomi?" Yuki questioned.
She gave a glare in Sora's direction. Naomi saw the hostile exchange and nodded her head.
"I don't care. I wanted to see how you, Shun-san, and Yuto have been doing. I have to ask, why are you with Reira-kun?"
"You mean chan... Unless Reira-chan wants to be called Reira-kun," Yuki said, causing Naomi to look at her in surprise. Yuki understood the surprised gaze and nodded. Her Standard counterpart made an open mouth expression and pressed her lips together, understanding the situation as she looked at Reira silently, asking for permission, and the young girl nodded at her request.
"Alright. Why are you with Reira-chan?" Naomi restated her question. Yuki informed her that this was a favor that Reiji asked her to watch his younger sister, and she couldn't say no due to her situation.
"Also, Naomi, before you ask, Shun-kun and Yuto-kun are doing fine," Yuki reassured her green-haired lookalike.
"I'm glad. Well then, I'll be here and cheer on Reira-chan and Ayu-chan" Naomi stood next to Yuki. The duel between the young juniors was about to start.
"Reira-chan, you may not know who I am, but my name is Naomi Kobiyashi. Although I may look like Yuki-san, I am not her twin sister. We just happen to share the same face," Naomi said, being gentle with her words. It seemed to work when Reira looked up from her teddy bear.
"Naomi-nee-chan," Reira mumbled. The older girl beamed with delight.
The black-haired girl squatted down and patted Reira on the head. "Just do your best and remember your big brother is your light. If you ever feel afraid or nervous, just remember the card he gave you".
Reira nodded, gave Yuki her teddy bear, and stood across from her opponent. The duel between the two young juniors began. Yuki spoke.
"Naomi, keep your eyes and ear peeled for anything out of place during the Maiami Championships. I don't have much information, and this may be just me being paranoid, but I fear something bad might happen soon, and I mean very soon. So when I have gathered all of my information, I will send you a message. Okay."
"I will, Yuki-san," Naomi promised, nodding her head.
Moments later, the duel winner was Reira, who ran toward Yuki and Naomi as each older girl congratulated the young duelist. Naomi said her goodbyes to Reira and Yuki. The pair left without saying a word to the MC.
Naomi returned to You Show Duel School and said comforting words to Ayu, who now feels better than she did when the duel was finished.
"Don't worry. I will avenge Ayu-chan, my opponent is Masumi Kotsu, and I swear I will defeat her!" Yuzu declared, with fire literally burning in her eyes.
"So intense" Naomi sweats from the intensity of the look but still gives a supporting smile.
"Okay, let's meet up with Sora, and then we'll head to the stands to find some seats," Shuzo announced. The duel school left, trying to locate wherever Sora could be in the stadium.
LDS Control Room_
"What is it you have to show me, Reiji-kun?" Yuki asked, wondering why is she being called by Reiji to go to the control room.
"It's about this" Reiji showed a video from last night, revealing Umi near one of the LDS cameras in that area.
"By the conversation from last night, she was sent here by Academia to capture Naomi Kobiyashi. Therefore, it is likely she is here to capture you as well," Reiji speculated.
"Also, she is a competitor against Naomi Kobiyashi today. So I want you to avoid any interaction with Umi Hojo, and if Naomi Kobiyashi does lose the duel, follow after them and apprehend Umi to make sure Naomi Kobiyashi isn't sent to Academia."
"Alright. But I will say this, Naomi won't lose this duel because I believe in her," Yuki replied, returning to the LDS Stadium to do as Reiji instructed her.
"Very well. Let's see if your belief in Naomi Kobiyashi is true or not, Yuki Shimizu," Reiji started. He continued to observe the matches for today.
The LDS Stadium_
The staff and students of You Show found a good place to sit to see the matches.
"Now, it's time for Yuzu-chan to show her evolution," Naomi whispered. She couldn't stop herself from smiling hard. She was going to see how much her friend had improved herself in a day since their match two days ago.
"Now I can see my pupil, show the results of my hard work," Sora said. He noticed Shun standing to the side, which caused him to grin. Let's say for him it's going to be a treat to show a person from the Xyz Dimension to show how strong he really is, just by watching his student.
Both girls are in the area with their duel disk activated.
"This time, I won't let my doubts cloud my judgment!" Yuzu recalled why she lost because she kept mistaking Naomi for Yuki at the beginning of her previous duel with Masumi, which cost her to lose, but she will win this time.
Masumi saw that Yuzu was completely different from the last time she saw her. Her eyes had firm determination, unlike when they had dueled each other the last time. Masumi couldn't help herself but have a smirk on her face. "This will be very interesting," Masumi said in her mind.
"Now we are starting with the Junior Youth Championships. Here we got Yuzu Hiiragi from You Show Duel School versus Masumi Kotsu from LDS!" Nico yelled, exciting the crowd.
"Now, without any interruptions, let's get this duel started! Action Field: Infinite Bridges! Activate!"
The field changes to a network of crisscrossing railed walkways as it lifts both girls from the ground.
"Now, let's get started!" Nico yelled as that was the signal to start the chant.
Yuzu: Duelists lock in battle!
Masumi: Kicking against the earth and dancing in the air alongside their monsters
Yuzu: They storm this field!
Both: Behold! This is the newest and greatest evolution of dueling! Action!
"Duel!" both girls shouted in unison.
The Action Cards are spread across the field.
Yuzu vs Masumi; 4000 LP Each, H:5 Each
Turn 1
H:5
"I will go first!" Masumi announced, playing a card in her hand.
"I activate the Spell Card 'Gem-Knight Fusion' to fuse Gem-Knight Obsidian, Alexandrite, and Emerald!" Masumi fused her cards as she chanted.
"Gems with facets of night and day! Gems tinged with lightning! Brilliant emerald of good fortune! In a whirlpool of light, combine to bring forth a new dazzling radiance! Fusion Summon! Come forth my trump card! Gem-Knight Lady Brilliant Diamond!" Masumi chanted Lady Brilliant Diamond and appeared in a pose, ready to battle.
Earth/Level 10/Rock/Fusion/Effect/ATK 3400/DEF 2000
Yuzu narrowed her eyes. "She performed Hand Fusion and brought out her trump card this early."
"Next, I summon Gem-Knight Amber from my hand," Masumi said. A yellow knight appeared on her field.
Earth/Level 4/Thunder/Gemini/Effect/ATK 1600/DEF 1400
"I activate Lady Brilliant Diamond's effect! By sending Amber to the Graveyard, I can Fusion Summon a Gem-Knight Fusion Monster from my Extra Deck, ignoring its summoning conditions!" Masumi revealed.
"A Fusion Summon with one material!" Yuzu gasped in shock.
"Grind Fusion! Appear! Gem-Knight Citrine!"
An orange knight with lava-covered hands, holding a sword in their hand, appeared.
Earth/Level 7/Pyro/Fusion/Effect/ATK 2200/DEF 1950
"With that, I end my turn. Now Yuzu Hiiragi, show me how much you proved in the previous days leading up to this!" Masumi declared, pointing her finger toward her opponent.
"That's what I plan on doing!" Yuzu shouted, drawing her card.
Turn 2
H:5-6
"When you control a monster, but when I don't, I can Special Summon Solo the Melodious Songstress from my hand," Yuzu summoned. Solo appeared on Yuzu's field.
Light/Level 4/Fairy/Effect/ATK 1600/DEF 1000
"Next, I can Special Summon Marcia the Melodious Diva from my hand due to her effect. Appear on the stage, Marcia!" Yuzu cried out. Marcia is a girl with red and blue hair with music notes. She wore a blue floral dress with red music lines and green flats.
Light/Level 4/Fairy/Pendulum/Effect/ATK 1200/DEF 1400/P.S:2
"A Pendulum Monster! Why do you have a Pendulum Card? Only Reiji Akaba and Yuya Sakaki should have Pendulum Cards!" Masumi exclaimed, surprised that she saw Marcia being a pendulum monster on the screen.
"My friend gave me this card because she saw how hard I'm trying to become a different person. This is the power I've received after being defeated by you and wanting to change to a completely new person," Yuzu explained, continuing her turn.
"Marcia's effect allows me to add the Spell Card 'Fusion' which I now activate! I fuse Marcia and Solo!" Yuzu cried out, her monsters fused in a portal.
The flutter of angel's wings! The song of march! Guided by the baton, gather your power! Fusion Summon! The creator of music! Meisterin Bethovena the Melodious Maestra!"
Light/Level 8/Fairy/Fusion/Effect/ATK 2500/DEF 2000
"She not only has a Pendulum Monster but can Fusion Summon as well. It seems I have to step up my game," Masumi thought, a smirk crawling on her face.
"Bethovena's effect activates when it's Fusion Summon. Lady Brilliant Diamond and Bethovena's ATK are switched until the End Phase of this turn!" Yuzu yelled. Bethovena got out her baton and blasted some musical notes enveloping the diamond monster and herself in them.
"Battle! Bethovena attack Gem-Knight Citrine!"
Bethovena blasted a stream of sound waves towards the other monsters, causing vibration to ring through the bridge. Masumi winced at the damage she had just taken.
Masumi:4000-1200=2800 LP
"I set two cards and end my turn" Yuzu finished her turn with two set cards on the field.
"It's my turn!" Masumi shouted, drawing her card.
Turn 3
H:0-1
"I activate the Spell Card 'Greedy Gem' by sending Gem-Knight Garnet from my Deck to the Graveyard. I can draw two cards" Masumi drew her cards. "Next, I summon Gem-Knight Lapis from my hand."
A small young female knight with a small purple demon on her chest appeared on the field.
Earth/Level 3/Rock/Normal/ATK 1200/DEF 100
"I activate Lady Brilliant Diamond's effect. I send Lapis to my Graveyard to Fusion Summon once again! Appear! Supreme radiance who illuminates everything! Gem-Knight Master Diamond!" Masumi summoned her ace monster to the field.
Earth/Level 9/Rock/Fusion/Effect/ATK 2900/DEF 2500
Gem-Knight Master Diamond was next to Lady Brilliant Diamond. Yuzu nearly paled at the two monsters on Masumi's field. But she knew she was ready for Masumi's attack this time.
"I banish Citrine from my Graveyard, so Master Diamond gains its effect. Also, due to Master Diamond's effect, it gains 100 ATK for each Gem-Knight Monster in my Graveyard. There are six, so Master Diamond's ATK is now 3500" Masumi pointed her fingers at Yuzu's Fusion Monster.
"Battle! Master Diamond attack Bethovena!" Masumi declared an attack. Yuzu gritted her teeth, knowing she couldn't activate one of her set cards or her monster's effect.
Master Diamond grabbed its sword and sliced Bethovena in half. The attack caused vibrations in the area. Yuzu had to hold on to the railing to prevent her from moving backward and falling into another bridge harshly.
Yuzu:4000-1000=3000 LP
"Now, Lady Brilliant Diamond, attack!"
"I won't let you inflict damage to me this turn! I activate Giocoso the Melodious Songstress' effect from my hand. By discarding this card, all damage I take this turn becomes 0!" Yuzu countered. A blue-colored female with green hair wearing a floral dress appeared before Yuzu, shielding her from the attack.
"So you dodge that attack. It would be disappointing if you didn't do that much," Masumi remarked, setting a card face-down before ending her turn.
"Very well, it's my turn! I activate Bethovena's effect when she is destroyed. I get to add Solo back to my hand" Yuzu added her card back before drawing a card.
Turn 4
H:2-3
"I activate the Spell Card 'Melodious Impact' I banish Shopina the Melodious Maestra from my Deck to Special Summon Mozarta from my hand in Defense Position! Come to the stage, Mozarta the Melodious Maestra!" Yuzu cried out, and her monster appeared on the field.
Light/Level 8/Fairy/Effect/ATK 2600/DEF 2000
"I activate Mozarta's effect to Special Summon a Level 4 or below Melodious Monster from my hand! I choose to Special Summon Tamtam the Melodious Diva, in Defense Position!"
Light/Level 4/Fairy/Effect/ATK 1000/DEF 2000
"When Tamtam is Special Summoned when I control a Melodious Monster, I can add the Spell Card Fusion from my Deck or Graveyard to my hand" Yuzu added the Spell Card Fusion back to her hand from her Graveyard.
"I activate the Spell Card 'Fusion' to fuse Mozarta and Solo! Genius of excellence! The flutter of angel's wings! Guided by the baton, gather your power! Fusion Summon! Appear on the stage, the teacher of change! Meisterin Strauss the Melodious Maestra!" Yuzu chanted.
A fair-skinned woman wearing a red floral dress with white ruffles across the dress. She had a red masquerade mask on with music notes on the side. She wore white heels as she wielded a flute in her hands.
Light/Level 8/Fairy/Fusion/Effect/ATK 2100/DEF 1900
"Meisterin Strauss' effect allows her to gain 400 ATK for each Special Summoned Monster on both of our fields! So she gains 1600 ATK" Yuzu raised her Fusion Monster's ATK to 3700.
"Next, I activate my Trap Card 'Melodious Castrato' to Special Summon Mozarta from my Graveyard, and I can add a Spell or Trap Card from my hand!" Yuzu looked at the added card and glanced back to the field. Because of Meisterin Strauss' effect, her ATK is increased to 4100.
"Now, I activate Strauss' effect by targeting Lady Brilliant Diamond. You take damage equal to her ATK!"
Music notes start to hit the female gem-knight, causing it to shatter, creating huge waves.
"I activate my Trap Card 'Gem-Knight Barrier' I banish Emerald to halve the damage I take this turn! And you also take the same damage I take during this turn! In addition, Gem-Knight Monsters I control cannot be destroyed by battle," Masumi revealed. The shattered diamond pieces spread through the field.
Yuzu and Masumi had to run in different directions to dodge them. They were nearly unscathed by the attack.
Yuzu:3000-1700=1300 LP
Masumi: 2800-1700=1100 LP
"Masumi Kotsu saves herself by activating a trap card that not only saves herself but damages Yuzu Hiiragi in the process," Nico informed. Yuzu stood up and looked at the situation.
"I want to attack, but if I do, it will be halved for Masumi, and I'll take the same damage. I can activate Giocoso's effect if she attacks with a stronger monster. However, it depends on how many monsters I control and how many LP I will have left," Yuzu planned in her mind. She decided to take the risk.
"Battle! Meisterin Strauss attack Master Diamond!"
Meisterin Strauss brought her flute to her lips and played a melody on her instrument. The sound waves blast the monster into smaller pieces causing the pieces to smash into the bridges as the two girls back away from getting it by the impact.
Yuzu: 1300-100=1200 LP
Masumi: 1100-100= 1000 LP
Master Diamond remained on the field after the impact.
"I set a card and end my turn!" Yuzu finished her turn, preparing herself for what was about to happen.
"Impressive. To think you bring my LP to hit red already. However, if you think that's enough to defeat me, you're wrong" Masumi stated. She drew her card and smiled.
Turn 5
H:0-1
"I activate the Spell Card 'Pot of Greed' to draw two cards. Then I activate the Spell Card 'Gem's Rebirth' to Special Summon Lady Brilliant Diamond, back from my Graveyard however her ATK and DEF are changed to 0" Masumi summoned back her trump card back to the field before playing another card.
"I summon Gem-Knight Lolite," Masumi said. A blue knight showed up next to its crystal comrades.
Earth/Level 4/Aqua/Gemini/Effect/ATK 1300/DEF 2000
"By Lady Brilliant Diamond's effect, I can send Lolite to the Graveyard to Special Summon a Gem-Knight Fusion from my Extra Deck! Appear! Gem-Knight Aquamarine!"
A dark blue knight, wielding a shield in its hand, replaced Lolite's figure as it shone on the field.
Earth/Level 6/Aqua/Fusion/Effect/ATK 1400/DEF 2600
"I banish Lolite from my Graveyard to add the Spell Card Gem-Knight Fusion to my hand, which I activate!" Masumi cried out, her monsters swirling in a vortex, much to Yuzu's dismay and surprise.
"Beautiful elegant diamond! Supreme radiance who illuminates everything! Gems bathe in pure water! In a whirlpool of light, combine to bring forth a new dazzling radiance! Fusion Summon! The master of all gems! Gem-Knight Lustrous Diamond!"
A black knight appeared with different colored gems on his armor and a sword in his hand. When it raised its sword, everyone nearly had to cover their eyes to not become blind by the brightness of the glare that shone from the blade.
Earth/Level 12/Rock/Fusion/Effect/ATK 4000/DEF 3000
"Lustrous Diamond's effect allows it to gain 300 ATK for each Gem-Knight Monster in my Graveyard. There's eight so far, so it gains 2400 ATK!" Masumi revealed her monster's effect as all of the gems on the armor and sword started to light up. The summoned monster's ATK increased to 6400.
"6400 ATK!" Yuya gasped in surprise.
"If she attacks Meisterin Strauss, then Yuzu-nee-chan is finished!" Ayu cried.
Naomi had a serious expression when she noticed that Yuzu set a card on the field and hoped the card could get her out of this situation. Even with Strauss' effect, that allows her ATK to be 3700. The damage would still be too great.
"This card can attack twice! I activate the Action Spell 'Wonder Chance' so it gains an extra attack this turn! Battle, finish this duel, Lustrous Diamond!" Masumi played the action card she grabbed when she skidded back from her monster's destruction earlier.
"I banish Giocoso the Melodious Songstress from my Graveyard to activate her effect! The damage I take this turn is halved by the number of Melodious Monsters I control at the start of the battle phase. I control three, so the damage is halved by three!" Yuzu yelled.
Lustrous Diamond slashed the ground destroying all of Yuzu's monsters and the bridge Yuzu was on, causing her to scream.
"Yuzu-chan!" Naomi cried out but soon sighed when she saw Yuzu landing on another bridge.
Yuzu: 1200-900= 300 LP
"So if you didn't control at least three monsters, you would have lost," Masumi remarked. "You should be really lucky that you did."
"That...is what I hope would happen," Yuzu breathed. She leaned on the railing. "I felt you would summon a monster stronger than Lady Brilliant Diamond. So I had a plan to make sure that would happen, and it looks like you had fallen right into my hands."
"Hmph. You can talk all you want, but your LP is hanging on a thread, and when my turns come, you'll lose to me again!" Masumi shouted.
"No, you won't have another turn because I will defeat you! I activate my Trap Card 'Oratorio'!" Yuzu countered back. The activated card looks like Bloom Diva, Meisterin Strauss, and Meisterin Schubert, all singing on a flower field.
"When my Melodious Monster is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard! I can banish monsters from my field or Graveyard to perform a Fusion Summon using those banished monsters!"
"Just like my Fragment Fusion Trap Card!" Masumi realized. Naomi and Sora smiled because they knew that card or Soprano would save Yuzu from being defeated by Masumi.
"I banish Solo and Tamtam from my Graveyard to Fusion Summon! Echoes of the soul! The flutter of angel's wings! Guided by the baton, gather your power! Fusion Summon! Sing your song of victory! Bloom Diva the Melodious Floral Saint!" Yuzu yelled. She summoned a young girl wearing a white floral dress as she came out of a pink flower.
Light/Level 6/Fairy/Fusion/Effect/ATK 1000/DEF 2000
Everyone in You Show and Gongenzaka except Yuya, Naomi, and Sora looks at Yuzu's Fusion Monster in amazement. "That's Yuzu's new ace monster," Yuya commented, smiling.
"I end my turn" Masumi mumbled and narrowed her eyes at the new fusion monster. She wondered what exactly is Yuzu planning.
"Now, it is my turn! Draw!" Yuzu drew her card and went into her battle phase.
Turn 6
H:0-1
"You're attacking even though Lustrous Diamond's ATK is higher?!" Masumi exclaimed with a shocked expression.
"Exactly! When Bloom Diva battles a Special Summoned Monster, that monster is destroyed, and I can inflict damage to you equal to the difference between our monster's original ATK!" Yuzu revealed why she was attacking in the first place.
Bloom Diva blocked Lustrous Diamond's attack with her hands as she powered up for her signature move to finish the duel.
"Reflect Shout!"
Bloom Diva created a strong whirlwind that enveloped Lustrous Diamond and lifted Masumi off the ground. In the process, her LP reached 0.
Masumi: 1000-3000=0 LP
Masumi thought she would hit the ground until she felt arms around her body. The source of the arms reveals to be Bloom Diva.
"I told you I would win this duel," Yuzu grinned cheekily, causing Masumi to have heated cheeks.
"Now that was a show stopper! You Show's Yuzu Hiiragi used her monster to catch LDS' Masumi Kotsu and claim victory!" Nico yelled, causing excited shouts in the You Show section.
"Yuzu-chan did it!" Naomi cheered, glad that her childhood friend had won the duel, and now it was her turn to show her strength to the world.
Moments later, after Yuzu's match had ended, Naomi found herself in the arena where her opponent was right in front of her. Her name Umi Hojo was displayed on her screen. Umi wore a brown blazer with a pink tie, a green plaid skirt, black thigh-length socks with white ribbons, and brown school shoes.
"Hello Naomi-san, I'm sure you already know who I am, but I'm pleased to meet you" Umi smiled.
Naomi smiled right back at her. "It's nice to meet you, Umi-chan. Let's have a wonderful duel today."
"It would be my pleasure," Umi said. Sora noticed her from the crowd and grimaced. "She's been sent here too. Let's just hope she doesn't blow her cover and mine. But it will be very interesting to see how she plays against Naomi," Sora thought, hiding the grin that crept on his face.
"Now, these two musical singers shall take this stage to new heights! We have from You Show Duel School, which teaches entertainment dueling is Naomi Kobiyashi against Siren Duel School, which teaches duelists to use their voices is Umi Hojo! Is starting right now!" Nico announced.
In the audience at the You Show section, Chou handed out green glow sticks that had Naomi's picture on them.
"Do your best, Naomi! Remember, you trained for this!" Chou shouted, dancing with the glow sticks, causing sweat drops from the group nearby.
Yoko noticed a recently played clip on one of the gigantic screens, revealing it to be Naomi's singing from yesterday.
"Isn't that from when you and Naomi-chan went on your date?" Yoko mentioned. Her words made Chou give Yuya a death glare that made the boy shiver in his seat.
"Is that so~" Chou scowled, "isn't that great, Yuya-kun, that my daughter just happened to sing when you two went on your date. I'm so glad for you."
The dark aura kept oozing out of Chou's body, making those near her shiver in fear from the intensity of the bloodlust they were sensing, except for Sora. Yuya shrank in his seat and tried to make himself smaller to block Chou's glare. He hoped the duel would start to divert her attention away from what his mother mentioned, and fortunately, his wish came true.
"Now, let's get started! Action Field: Celestia!"
The whole area turned into a wormhole going into different kinds of galaxies. The area showed different types of stars.
Naomi: Duelists lock in battle!
Umi: Kicking against the earth and dancing in the air alongside their monsters
Naomi: They storm this field!
Both: Behold! This is the newest and greatest evolution of dueling! Action!
"Duel!" Both girls shouted in unison.
Action Cards spread across the field.
Naomi vs Umi; 4000 LP Each, H:5 Each
"I will take the first turn!" Naomi announced, looking at her starting hand.
Turn 1
H:5
"I activate the Spell Card 'Fairy's Gift' by discarding Splendid Venus to my Graveyard. I can draw cards equal to half of her Level. She is a Level 8, so I can draw four cards" Naomi started her turn, drawing her cards. She took two out of her hand a briefly showed them. "I set Scale 1-Athena, the Fairy Warrior, and Scale 8-Sunny the Light Pixie on the Pendulum Scale!"
Two female monsters rose in blue pillars with numbers underneath them as a portal was in the middle.
"Next, I will summon the Tuner Monster, Aurai, from my hand" Naomi summoned a light green-haired girl wearing a brown dress and matching sandals on her field.
Wind/Level 2/Spellcaster/Tuner/Effect/ATK 600/DEF 600
"Her effect allows me to draw a card. However, if that card isn't a monster, then this card is destroyed, but if it is, then the monster has its effects negated. Now I draw!" Naomi yelled, drawing her card, revealing it to be a monster.
"I Special Summon Adie through Aurai's effect."
Aurai whistled and created a portal, and a girl with gray hair wearing a dark dress with matching sandals on her feet appeared next to her friend.
Dark/Level 3/Fairy/Effect/ATK 1000/DEF 1200
"Now I can summon monsters whose Level is 2 through 7 simultaneously! Shine so everyone can hear your voices across the heavens! Pendulum Summon! Come forth! My monster friends!" Naomi cried out. Three monsters showed up on her field.
"Skye the Wind Maiden!"
A green-haired shrine priest woman wielding a spear in her hands.
Wind/Level 6/Fairy/Effect/ATK 2200/DEF 2000
"The Tuner Monster, Hallohallo!"
A small pumpkin wearing a black witch hat with a black cape.
Dark/Level 3/Fiend/Pendulum/Tuner/Normal/ATK 800/DEF 600
"Finally, Consecrated Light!"
Light/Level 1/Fairy/Effect/ATK 0/DEF 0
"Naomi Kobiyashi performed a full field Pendulum Summon!" Nico shouted, causing screams on the You Show side, especially Chou, who kept waving her glow sticks furiously.
Umi narrowed her eyes at the scene in front of her. She wondered what can her opponent do when her field was full of weak monsters, excluding Skye.
"I activate Athena's Pendulum Effect! Once per turn, I can inflict 300 damage to you for each Fairy-Type Monster summoned or special summoned to my field! There were three monsters, so you take 900 damage!" Naomi inflicted damage to Umi's LP. It reminded the latter of a certain person.
Umi:4000-900=3100 LP
"Now I tune my Level 2 Aurai with Level 6 Skye the Wind Maiden!" Aurai turned into rings that passed through the older woman.
"Beautiful winds of the land, embrace all of nature with your gale! Synchro Summon! Appear! Level 8! Tempestas, the Storm Fairy!"
A white-haired woman wearing a green floral dress had a long brown jacket with wind symbols across the sleeves. She also had on brown boots with green-colored socks. She wielded two metal fans in her hands.
Wind/Level 8/Spellcaster/Synchro/Effect/ATK 2600/DEF 2300
"Next, I tune my Level 3 Adie, Level 1 Consecrated Light with Level 3 Hallohallo! Beautiful rose of nature! Bloom into this world and show your lovely appearance! Synchro Summon! Descend! Level 7, Rosmerta!"
This time Naomi summoned a red-haired woman wearing a kimono with lotus flowers. She had on sandals made out of golden leaves. Finally, she wielded mandarin duck hooks in her hands.
Earth/Level 7/Fairy/Synchro/Effect/ATK 2300/DEF 2600
"I set a card. My turn is over" Naomi concluded her turn with a set card on her field.
Umi drew her card with narrowed eyes.
Turn 2
H:5-6
"I discard Mermail Abysshilde from my hand to Special Summon Mermail Abyssteus" Umi discarded a card from her hand to summon a green-skinned creature wearing armor on her field.
Water/Level 7/Aqua/Effect/ATK 1700/DEF 2400
"Through Abyssteus' effects, I can add Abysslinde to my hand. Next, through Abysshilde effect allows me to Special Summon Abyssmegalo!" Umi yelled. Joining the aquatic creature is a red crawfish wearing golden armor, and wielding a sword.
Water/Level 7/Sea Serpent/Effect/ATK 2400/DEF 1900
"She summoned 2 Level 7 monsters to her field. Will she Xyz Summon?" Naomi observed the field with narrowed eyes.
Umi continued her turn by discarding a card. "Abyssnerei's effect allows me to target Abyssmegalo and destroy Abyssbalaen in my hand. Her effect allows Abyssmegalo to gain ATK and DEF equal to the destroyed monster's ATK and DEF!"
The targeted monster powers up, greatly increasing its ATK and DEF by 4900 and 3900.
"Now I activate the rest of Abyssmegalo's effect by tributing Abyssteus this card can make a second attack during this turn!" Umi added. "Battle! Abyssmegalo attack Rosmerta!"
Abyssmegalo dived into the space portal to go to the other side where Naomi and her monsters were currently at. The monster jumped out and prepared to slash Rosmerta.
"I activate Tempestas' effect. I can negate Rosmerta's destruction during this battle. In addition, I will activate the Trap Card 'Fairy Salvation' to reduce the battle damage to 0!" Naomi cried out.
Tempestas swung her fans to create a whirlwind that stopped Abyssmegalo from destroying Rosmerta. However, Abyssmegalo continued to attack and successfully sliced the monster in half with its sword. Naomi winced in pain.
Naomi:4000-2600=1400 LP
"I set a card face-down and end my turn. Abyssmegalo's ATK and DEF return to normal," Umi stated. She is done with her turn.
"I'm still not used to this Deck, even though it was handed to me at the last minute. Regardless, I will still win this duel and complete my mission," Umi declared in her mind. She still kept an unreadable smile across her face.
"It's my turn! I draw!" Naomi cried out, drawing her card.
Turn 3
H:0-1
"I activate the Spell Card 'Advance Draw' by tributing Tempestas I can draw two cards," Naomi drew her cards.
"Then I activate the Spell Card 'Pot of Greed' to draw two more cards. Since I control no monsters, I can Special Summon Astra from my hand! Appear, Astra!"
Astra jumped from a wormhole before posing as she descended on the field.
Light/Level 6/Fairy/Pendulum/Effect/ATK 2000/DEF 2000/P.S:9
"I can Special Summon Juno the Celestial Goddess, from my Deck through Astra's effect however her effects will be negated!" Naomi summoned Juno to her field, who emitted bright light into the galaxy that caused everyone to have a bright-eyed expression.
Light/Level 8/Fairy/Pendulum/Effect/ATK 3000/DEF 3000/P.S:1
"Athena's Pendulum Effect will inflict 600 damage to you!" Athena blast another beam of light toward Umi, who takes the damage. She started to breathe heavily as certain memories started to resurface in her mind. She had to clench her fist hard to stop herself from shaking.
Umi: 3100-600=2500 LP
"Battle! Now I activate Athena's Pendulum Effect! Once per turn, during the battle phase. I can Special Summon a monster from my Graveyard in Defense Position!" Naomi revived Rosmerta back to her field.
"Now I activate Rosmerta's effect I banish Consecrated Light to halve Mermail Abyssmegalo's ATK until the End Phase! Now Juno attack!" Naomi shouted.
Umi gritted her teeth and looked at a card in front of her. She doesn't want to use it because of her pride, but she can only survive this attack by using the card. Umi ran and picked up the Action Card and activated it.
"Action Spell 'Damage Vanish' the battle damage is changed to 0!" Umi cried out, even though her monster was destroyed by battle.
"I still have another attack! Astra attack the player directly!" Naomi reminded. Astra blasted a golden blast filled with stars and constellations. The attack was going to collide with Umi's back. However, the latter dodged the attack by bending down and sidestepping to the side. Umi sighed with relief even though her LP went down.
Umi: 2500-2000= 500 LP
"Now, since it's my Main Phase 2. I activate the Spell Card 'Angelic Fusion' to fuse Astra and Juno!" Naomi's monsters fuse is in a spiral vortex of white and yellow.
"Beautiful goddess of space! Beautiful goddess of the stars! Combine your powers together to create a new hope! Fusion Summon! Descend! Beautiful goddess of the calm moon! Selene, the Moon Goddess!"
A light blue-haired woman wearing a white dress with moon accessories ran down the dress's frills. She had icy blue eyes that reminded oneself of the moon. She had clear blue sandals and wielded a bow and rod in her hands.
Dark/Level 8/Fairy/Fusion/Effect/ATK 2500/DEF 2000
"Selene gains 500 ATK for each Fusion Material used to summon her. I used two, so she gains 1000 ATK" Naomi finished her turn, looking at the field.
Naomi sensed a killing intent from Umi earlier when she inflicted effect damage and noticed the blood-lust always went away after she was finished with her turn. It was as if Umi was at the breaking point that if Naomi were to inflict effect damage again, that's when she and everyone else will see her true colors.
"My turn! I draw!" Umi drew her card. She then activated her set card.
Turn 4
H:1-2
"I activate the Trap Card 'Abyss-Squall' I can Special Summon Mermail Abyssmegalo, Abyssteus, and Abyssbalaen with their effects negated. They cannot declare an attack during this battle phase and are destroyed when my turn is finished" Umi summoned her monsters back to her field. She picked up a card in her hand and activated it. "I activate the Spell Card 'Fusion' to fuse Mermail Abyssbalaen and Abyssteus!" Umi cried out, and her monsters fused.
Naomi suddenly had a feeling what Umi was going to summon would cause her trouble.
"Warrior of the sea! Protector of the water! Fuse your powers to create a legend! Fusion Summon! Maiden of the sea! Mermail Abyssera!" Umi chanted.
A blue-haired woman, she was a mermaid wearing black and white battle armor. She suddenly gave a smile before her face converted into something inhuman that caused nearly every child in the other to scream in fear.
Water/Level 7/Aqua/Fusion/Effect/ATK 2800/DEF 1600
Naomi looked at the monster, pushing her bottom lip out. "Man, I wish I had that monster in my Deck. She looks like something that came out of a horror movie," Naomi whined.
Selene and Rosmerta look at their master with dumbfounded expressions. They thought about what Naomi found so appealing about Mermail Abyssera that she wanted to include it in her Deck. They knew where this fascination came from. It was when Naomi watched horror movies when she was younger and developed a liking for the genre. Well, what can you expect when you see Alice or even some frightening monsters in her Deck?
"When Abyssera is Fusion Summoned, all monsters you control have their ATK changed to 0 until the End Phase. Next, I activate the Spell Card 'Salvage' to add Abyssnerei and Abysshilde to my hand!" Umi added the declared monsters to her hand. Naomi narrowed her eyes at one of the mentioned monsters.
"With Abyssnerei's effect, she can tribute a monster so Abyssera can gain ATK and DEF equal to the tributed monster's ATK and DEF" Naomi noted quietly.
"I activate Abyssnerei's effect by sending Abyssmegalo to the Graveyard. Abyssera gains the tributed monster's ATK and DEF" Umi said. "Battle! Abyssera attack Selene! When this card attacks, you take 1000 damage!"
With Abyssera's ATK at 5200, the deformed mermaid shouted, nearly piercing Naomi and her monster's eardrums, causing them to ring. Naomi covered one of her ears and tapped a card on her Graveyard Slot as Adie covered Naomi in a cloak like a shield.
"Selene cannot be destroyed by battle for the first time!" Naomi breathed. She winced due to the pain she was feeling in her ears.
Naomi:1400-1000=400 LP
"Abyssera's effect, when this card battles and you control more than one monster. You must send a monster to your Graveyard, and you take damage equal to the monster's original ATK that was sent by this effect, and in addition, she can attack again!" Umi revealed, nearly making everyone in the audience to be surprised.
"Naomi has to send a monster to take damage from Abyssera's effect, but Umi gets to attack again?!" Yuya exclaimed.
"Selene's ATK is 2500, while Rosmerta's is 2300. My cute daughter's LP is 400. Unless she can get an Action Card before the damage goes through, she'll lose," Chou examined seriously.
Naomi's face was hard to make out. Umi was confused about why does she have a smile on her face. She will lose due to her low LP, and she must send a monster through her card's effect.
"I choose to send Rosmerta to the Graveyard!" Naomi shouted. Abyssera slashed Rosmerta in half and proceeded to attack Selene. The two collided, creating an impact that sent shockwaves into the universe. Naomi sent a card to the Graveyard as a blue crystal shielded her from the attack and the damage she would take through Abyssera's effect.
Umi's smile disappeared when she noticed Naomi's LP didn't reach 0. She was agitated by Naomi's stubbornness and persistence.
"I send Pendulum Kuriboh to the Graveyard to reduce effect damage and battle damage to 0!" Naomi explained. Umi grit her teeth hard.
"Fine! But when my turns come again, that is when you'll be defeated!" Umi shouted with an enraged expression. Naomi was taken aback by her sudden outburst.
"No, because you'll be defeated now, Umi-chan!" Naomi remarked, drawing her card.
Turn 5
H:0-1
"I activate Sunny's Pendulum Effect. I banished Pot of Greed to draw two more cards" Naomi drew her cards and smiled.
"I activate the Spell Card 'Monster Reborn' to Special Summon Selene from my Graveyard," Selene returned to Naomi's field. She sharpened her rod, ready to smack the other monster into a black hole. "I can Special Summon Oren from my hand when I control a Level 5 or higher monster! Descend Oren, the Angel Paladin!"
Oren descended to the field. He glanced at Selene as they nodded together in acknowledgment.
Light/Level 9/Fairy/Pendulum/Effect/ATK 3000/DEF 2500/P.S:10
"Athena's effect inflicts 300 damage to you!" Naomi once again inflicts damage to Umi's LP.
Umi:500-300=200 LP
"Battle! Oren attack Abyssera! Now I activate the Quick-Play Spell 'Light Brilliance' since I control a LIGHT Monster. All monsters you control ATK becomes 0!" Naomi cried out, and the card shone brightly in the galaxy. The light covered Abyssera, blinding her from the brightness of the card. Oren took this as an opportunity to fly to the other side, got out his swords, and slashed the corrupted mermaid into pieces.
Umi skidded back and soon fell on her knee. She hung her head down, feeling anger swell up in her chest.
Umi:200-3000=0 LP
"Now we have a winner of the second match! That nearly blinded you by its brilliance as if you were in space is Naomi Kobiyashi from You Show Duel School!" Nico announced, smiling, exciting cheers in the area.
Naomi looked at the crowd and waved. She glanced back at where Umi was and was surprised that she didn't see her anywhere. It disappointed her because she wanted to ask Umi where she got that cool monster. Naomi shrugged. She knew the next time she saw Umi, she could ask her.
In a discreet area in LDS_
Umi stomped to the ground, frustrated that she had lost the duel. However, she's satisfied right now. She has located her target and can teleport back to Academia to report her results to the Professor. Just before she was about to leave, Umi felt a presence behind her, and she turned around to see the presence she felt was Sora.
"Oh, it's just you," Umi grumbled. She felt annoyed by Sora's presence.
"Nice work out there. You could have won the duel if you had just kept your composure, but you misplayed at the last minute and lost," Sora mocked. Umi gave him a death glare.
Umi scoffed and placed her hand on her hips. "Like you have room to talk. This is coming from the person who wasn't even completed the Professor's mission. While on the other hand, I completed mine," Umi snapped back. "Or don't tell me. Your time in the Standard Dimension is making you go soft that you've forgotten Academia's morals."
This time, Sora glared at Umi. "I haven't forgotten about my mission. I haven't located the target," Sora replied as Umi chuckled.
"My, look who is coming up with excuses now. I may have lost the duel, but I've found my target, so I'm returning to Academia. See you later. Sora Shiunin-kun" Umi teleported back to her dimension with those words. Sora stared at her spot before a grin crept on his face.
"I was going to tell you about the Xyz Remnants, but you left. Oh well, better luck next time" Sora laughed and returned to where Yuya and the others were waiting for him.
When Sora left the area, Yuki came out of her hiding spot and tapped a screen on her duel disk. "Did you get that, Reiji-kun?" Yuki asked.
"Yes. It seems like my hunch was correct. Once Leo learns about your counterpart and your whereabouts, he will send an army to capture the two of you for his plan to come to fruition. Also, Sora Shiunin is indeed from Academia," Reiji stated. "So it was a good idea that I made his opponent be Shun Kurosaki."
"Don't you think it would be better to capture Shiunin to interrogate him? To see if he has any information about Academia or even the Arc Area Project?" Yuki suggested that she is concerned about Shun dueling an Academia spy and getting injured. However, her concern was short-lived, especially if Shun happened to find out about his opponent being from Academia, then he'll show no mercy.
"If we were to go with your suggestion, then it will cause unnecessary tension between You Show and LDS. Since Sora Shiunin is affiliated with their school and he gained their trust," Reiji explained, even though it would be good to obtain information. It's too risky, especially when a tournament is happening.
"Just continue to watch from the scenes and participate in the championship until it's time for the Battle Royale," Reiji instructed Yuki, tapping her duel disk and cutting off their communication.
Yuki hoped that nothing horrible would happen during the championships. But then why does she have an unsettling feeling in her stomach? That something horrible is about to happen very soon.
Back to where Naomi is_Naomi's Pov_
After my match with Umi-chan, who disappeared, I was worried about her, but Sora reassured me that she had just returned home. I wondered how did he know she had gone home. It made me even more suspicious about Sora. However, despite Sora being part of Academia, I still want to trust my friend.
It was time for Yuki-san's match, and let's just say it was incredible. She defeated her opponent in a One Turn Kill. I couldn't help myself but be amazed by her skills. It reminds me of the difference between the two of us. But regardless of the difference, I will catch up to her so that I can defeat Izumi-san.
Izumi also defeated her opponent, her younger sister Kaede in a One Turn Kill. It made me nervous about whether I could defeat her, but I just shook my head to eliminate my nervousness.
The next day, Gongenzaka-kun won against Gen Ankokuji. Thank god Yuya-san made it back in time for his match against Bakadori. Even though I was worried about Yuya-san at one point in the duel, I knew he would win, and he did with Beast-Eyes Pendulum Dragon. I'm glad everyone won their respective duels, excluding Sora, who will duel in a few moments.
But what is this feeling in my chest? Why am I feeling frightened about Sora-kun's duel that is about to happen? What could this mean? Is this the bad feeling Yuki-san was talking about?
Fusion Dimension_Academia_
"Good work Umi Macfield. I will let you know when your next assignment is in a few days," Leo said. Umi left before bowing in respect. When she left the room, a person wearing a cloak stepped away from their spot.
"I take it you have located your counterpart of the Xyz Dimension," Leo asked.
"Of course. Better yet, I'll show you," the cloaked person said, her birthmark starting to glow dark blue. Then a portal showed up, revealing Yuki, who happened to be on the other side of that portal.
"You don't have to worry about her hearing us. She can't see us, but we can see her," the cloaked person explained. "It seems she is in the Standard Dimension along with my standard self, Naomi Kobiyashi-chan."
"Are you sure?" Leo asked as he felt unsure. He doesn't need any false information about the pieces he needs. The cloaked person sighed in annoyance and snapped her fingers, revealing another portal. The portal showed Yuki and Naomi being in the same place hours ago, as in the background behind the two girls was the LDS building.
"Does that answer your question?" the cloaked person replied, placing their hands on their hips.
"I was ensuring that the information you gave me wasn't false. Since we can't contact our spy in the Standard Dimension, I'm sending you over there to keep an eye on your two dimensional counterparts," Leo informed. The cloaked person smirked. They left the room, and a voice stopped them in their tracks.
"Don't let me down, Akemi," Leo ordered. Akemi walked away with a malicious grin on her face.
"Maybe I will, maybe I won't. Leo Akaba-san," Akemi thought. She tightened the hood of her cloak. Akemi pressed a button on her duel disk and was enveloped in blue light.
El Shaddoll Grysta had an unreadable expression. He felt ashamed he couldn't stop Akemi from teleporting to the Standard Dimension and felt disturbed by the unsettling feeling in his stomach.
"Sister, I pray that you can stop whatever is about to occur in the Standard Dimension, even if you have to disobey the rules. Because if you don't, I know something terrible will occur, and the prophecy will happen sooner than later."
Oc Cards
Naomi:
•Selene, the Moon Goddess
Dark/Level 8/Fairy/Fusion/Effect/ATK 2500/DEF 2000
1 'Juno the Celestial Goddess' + 1 'Astra, the Celestial Maiden'
When this card is Fusion Summoned using the above material: it gains 500 ATK for each material that was used to summon this card. During the Battle Phase: When this card would be destroyed by battle or by a card effect, it is not destroyed the first time. This card can attack all monsters your opponent control, and card effects your opponent controls cannot be activated during the time this card battles.
•Rosmerta
Earth/Level 7/Fairy/Synchro/Effect/ATK 2300/DEF 2600
1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
Once per Turn; During your Battle Phase: You can banish a Fairy-Type Monster in your Graveyard in order to target a 1 Face-Up Monster your Opponent controls; halve that card's ATK until the End Phase. This card can attack twice per Battle Phase, and if it does, then its ATK doubles.
•Aurai
Wind/Level 2/Spellcaster/Tuner/Effect/ATK 600/DEF 600
When this card is Normal Summoned: You can draw 1 card, and if that card is a monster, you can Special Summon a monster from your hand however the monster that was Special Summoned by this effect has its effects negated. However, if the drawn card is not a monster this card is destroyed.
•Tempestas, the Storm Fairy
Wind/Level 8/Spellcaster/Synchro/Effect/ATK 2600/DEF 2300
1 Wind Tuner + 1 Non-Tuner Wind Monster
Once per turn, during either player's turn: You can target a card on the field; that targeted card cannot be destroyed by battle or by card effects.
•Pendulum Kuriboh
Light/Level 1/Fiend/Pendulum/Effect/ATK 100/DEF 100/P.S:2
Pendulum Effect: When your opponent controls monsters and declares a direct attack when you control no monsters, you can destroy this Pendulum Zone, and if you do, the battle damage is reduced to 0.
Effect:
(Quick Effect): When your opponent's card effect or attack would inflict damage to you. You can send this card to the Graveyard to reduce the damage you take this turn to 0.
•Oren, The Angel Paladin
Fairy/Light/Pendulum/Effect/ATK 3000/DEF 2500/P.S:10/Level 9
Pendulum Effect:
If you control no monsters: you can Special Summon this card from your Pendulum Zone. Once per turn: you can draw a card for every LIGHT Monster you control.
Effect:
When you control a level 5 or higher monster, you can Special Summon this card from your hand. (When you Special Summon this card this way, it cannot be Special Summon by any other way except by Pendulum Summon.) When this card would be destroyed by battle you can reduce this card's ATK by 600 to negate its destruction.
•Adie
Dark/Level 3/Fairy/Effect/ATK 1000/DEF 1200
If this card is sent to the Graveyard as Synchro Material: Draw 1 card. When this card is in the Graveyard: You can banish the card to reduce the battle damage to 0.
•Changed Juno, the Celestial Goddess OCG/TCG effect to this;
Juno the Celestial Goddess
Light/Level 8/Fairy/Pendulum/Effect/ATK 3000/DEF 3000/P.S:1
Pendulum Effect:
Once Per Turn: You can banish 1 Fairy-Type Pendulum Monster in your Extra Deck to target a monster you control; it can attack your opponent directly during this battle phase.
Effect:
Cannot be Normal Summon or Set. You can Special Summon this card from your hand by banishing a Fairy-Type Pendulum Monster in your Graveyard (Cannot be Special Summon any other ways except by Pendulum Summon.) During the Battle Phase: When this card attacks, it can attack your opponent directly.
•Skye, the Wind Maiden
Wind/Level 6/Fairy/Effect/ATK 2200/DEF 2000
You can Special Summon this card by tributing a 'Pixie' Monster you control. When this card is Special Summon this way; you can Normal Summon during your Main Phase this turn, in addition to your Normal Summon/Set this turn. (You can only gain this effect once per turn.) When this card is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard either by card effect or by battle, you can add the tributed "Pixie" Monster from your Graveyard and add it to your hand.
Umi:
•Mermail Abyssera
Water/Level 7/Aqua/Fusion/Effect/ATK 2800/DEF 1600
2 'Mermail' Monsters
When this card is Fusion Summoned: All Monsters your Opponent controls have their ATK and DEF changed to 0. During your Battle Phase: When this card battles, you can inflict 1000 damage to your Opponent. If this card battled and your Opponent controls more than one monster, your Opponent must send 1 face-up monster they control to the Graveyard. Your Opponent take damage equal to the monster's original ATK that was sent by this effect, and in addition, this card can attack again.
Yuzu:
•Giocoso the Melodious Songstress
Light/Level 4/Fairy/Effect/ATK 1200/DEF 1200
(Quick Effect): You can send this card to the Graveyard to reduce the damage you take to 0. You can banish this card from your Graveyard to reduce the battle damage equal to the number of 'Melodious' Monster(s) you control at the beginning of the Battle Phase.
•Melodious Castrato_Trap
When you Special Summon a 'Melodious' Monster from your Extra Deck, you can Special Summon a 'Melodious' Monster from your Graveyard and add a Spell/Trap Card to your hand.
•Oratorio_Trap
When your Opponent destroys a 'Melodious' monster you control (either by battle or by card effect), you can banish a 'Melodious' Monsters you control or in your Graveyard as Fusion Monster Material to Special Summon a 'Melodious' Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck using those banished monsters as material. (This Special Summon is treated as a Fusion Summon.)
•Melodious Impact_Spell
You can banish a 'Melodious' Monster from your Deck, and if you do, you can Special Summon a 'Melodious' Monster with a Level equal to or greater than the banished monster's Level from your hand.
•Marcia the Melodious Diva
Light/Level 4/Fairy/Pendulum/Effect/ATK 1200/DEF 1400/P.S:2
Pendulum Effect:
You can Pendulum Summon 'Melodious' Monsters; this effect cannot be negated. Special Summoned Melodious Monsters cannot be targeted by card effects.
Effect:
When you control a 'Melodious' Monster, you can Special Summon this card from your hand. When this card is Special Summoned, you can add a 'Fusion' card from your Deck and add it to your hand. You can substitute this card for a Fusion Monster Material that is used for a 'Melodious' Fusion Monster.
•Meisterin Strauss the Melodious Maestra
Light/Level 8/Fairy/Fusion/Effect/ATK 2100/DEF 1900
1 'Melodious Maestra' Monster + 1 'Melodious' Monster
This card gains 400 ATK for every Special Summoned Monster on each players' field. Once per turn: You can target a Special Summoned Monster your opponent controls and destroy the targeted monster and inflict damage to your opponent equal to the destroyed monster's ATK.
Masumi:
•Greedy Gem_Spell Card
You can send a 'Gem-Knight' Monster from your Deck to your Graveyard: to draw two cards.
•Gem-Knight Barrier_Trap
You can banish a 'Gem-Knight' monster from your Graveyard to activate this effect; all damage you take this turn is half, and your Opponent takes the same amount.
•Gem Rebirth_Spell
You can target a 'Gem-Knight' monster in your Graveyard, and Special Summon the target. However, its ATK and DEF is changed to 0.
•Gem-Knight Lustrous Diamond
Earth/Level 12/Rock/Fusion/Effect/ATK 4000/DEF 3000
1 'Gem-Knight Lady Brilliant Diamond' + 2 'Gem-Knight' Fusion Monster
Gains 300 ATK for each Gem-Knight in your Graveyard. Once Per Turn; During the Battle Phase: You can Fusion Summon 1 'Gem-Knight' Monster from the Extra Deck by banishing Fusion Materials in your Graveyard. This card can attack twice per battle phase.
Author's Note: Here's Chapter 21. I didn't write Yuki's and Izumi's duels because they will end with the girls obviously winning the duels, but when it comes to round two, I'll write their duels against their opponents. Also, I summarize the duels that took place in episode 30. Now the next chapter is 22.