Chapter 9

Dueling Newsletter; May, 14

An Interview with the CEO of Kaiba Corp. by Keiko Sawaii

Seto Kaiba seems happier than ever. In the past month since his tournament, he has been in different spirits. The still young CEO seemed more open to our interviewer this past week.

So, Mr. Kaiba, you're working on a new duel system?

I try to release one with every new hundred cards so there will be the best software to duel with. I've got three new experimenters testing out the software for glitches.

And who are these experimenters?

My brother Mokuba is one of them, although his deck is not very strong. The other two are Yugi and Yami Motou.

Yugi and Yami?! Your greatest rivals?

They are strong duelists. Yami even beat me at the last tournament. I chose them because their decks are well match against each other.

A few years back, you would have been very upset by this.

I thought you were here to ask me about dueling, not people I have asked to work with me.

Are you happy with the new software?

Very much so.

One more personal question. Ah, there's that Kaiba glare. About a month ago, an article was released revealing you have a girlfriend. Who is she?

No one, because it isn't true. I'm not in a relationship with a woman.

"That's cause you're with a guy!"

"Mokuba, I thought I told you to stop saying that."

Yami and Yugi were laughing.

Mokuba handed the newsletter to Yugi. "I'm so glad Seto is letting you hang out here."

"I like working with the duel discs you're creating," Yugi said. "Luckily that newsletter give both of us an excuse to be here."

Seto rested his arm on the couch behind Yami. "A part of me feels sorry I didn't get you in on this sooner."

"Only a part?" Yami asked.

"Seto's so stubborn. There are only a few things he puts his whole heart behind." Mokuba looked at Yami. "Because of the way he's acting, I'm thinking you're one of those things."

Yami looked at Seto. "That's become easier to believe over the weeks."

"Good," Seto said with a grin.

"I didn't know Kaiba could smile like that."

"Motou, you don't know very much about me."

"I only know what Yami tells me." Yugi grinned at Mokuba.

Mokuba's eyes widened. "Thankfully I know less than you do." He shuddered. "I don't want to think about it."

"I don't think Yugi does either."

Seto's arm tightened around Yami's shoulders, pulling the smaller body against his. Yami looked up, and a pair of lips immediately touched his own.

"Agh! Now I've seen them kiss."

"Well, since they're going to be like this, I think I'll just get going." Yugi stood up. "Bye if you're listening to me."

"And I think I'll go to the other side of the mansion and scream." The two left together quickly.

Yami pulled back. "You could have just said-"

"My lips were a little busy." Seto stood, pulling Yami up with him. As they ascended the stairs, they heard a quiet scream.

"He'll be fine in half an hour."

Blue eyes looked down pale skin. The light from outside was creeping through the blue curtains of Seto's bedroom.

"I never really thanked you for what you did to Yugi."

"Don't mention it."

Yami's face rested against Seto's neck. "This feels good."

Seto's arm tightened around the smaller pair of shoulders. He kissed Yami's forehead. "Goodnight, Yami."

"Goodnight, my Seto."

A bright light filled the room and was gone in an instant.

"What was that?" Yami asked.

"Maybe it was just a helicopter."

On the grounds of the mansion, two men were running towards the city. One man was carrying a tall ladder while the other carried a camera.