"As agreed, we won't report Syrus and the two of you to the Academy"
Say Alexis, as Syrus runs toward Jaden.
"Of course, we wouldn't tell anyone about this, but..." she glances at Sakura, worried that she would report them to the academy.
"Don't worry, I'm... not a whistleblower" tell her.
"Well, that was a fun and interesting duel. It's my first time doing a four way battle" smiles Jaden, "Next time, let's do the normal one or one, or even tag!" Suggest him.
"Sure..." nod Sakura.
"Hmph. Next time It'll be our win!" say Yuji, pointing his thumb at himself.
"Nah! It'll be me" refute Jaden.
Alexis smiling, looking at the two of them start bickering, she can't help but to let out a chuckle.
"In that case, see you tommorow" say her, as she waves her hand and go back to the dorm.
"Don't get carried away! Next time, Alexis will win!" Jeer Jasmine.
"That's right!" Support Mindy.
"Yuji and the other Slifer... bye" say Sakura.
The three of them, then walks, following Alexis to the dorm.
"Since that is the case... let's go back to the Slifer Red!" Suggest Yuji.
"Um!!"
"Yeah"
Nod Jaden and Sy.
"Ah, by the way..." Yuji then walks out to the boat, and take the paddles. Jaden and Sy look at Yuji confused and with curiosity.
"Here!" Say Yuji, throwing it to Syrus.
Albeit short and looks wimpy, he manages to catch it, "W- wha- what's the meaning of this Yuji-kun?" Say him confused.
Yuji tilted his head as he confused about his question, and he replies smiling, "You're the one who will paddle it"
"Eh?" Syrus' eyes widened.
"This happens in the first place because of you, right? So, at least take some responsibility" smile Yuji, as he pats Syrus' shoulder.
"Ehhh?!" Surprised him.
Syrus then look toward Jaden like a puppy, it seems he's hoping or wants Jaden to help him.
But Yuji won't let him,
"Don't help him Jay, we already did much! If you keep helping him, he won't grow or reflected on his action"
Say Yuji, as he already sat on the boat. Jaden looking at the depressed Sy, clap his hands and apologize to him.
Syrus let out a deep sigh, he gives up, and start walking toward the boat with tired heart.
...
After all of them leaves, a dark shadow comes out from the lake.
Long blonde hair, slim and thin body wearing a tight black suit up to his head like a badly burnt squid. Yup, it was him, Vellian Crowler.
"Just you wait, Slifer slacker! Moi plan isn't- pyasthaaa!" Sneezed him, "Erggg, let's stop for today, go back and takes a hot bath no-ne"
...
Girls side, On their way to the Girls' dorm.
After the whole ordeal, the girls walks to their dorm, of course just walking silently without a conversation is a bore.
So the four of them (or mostly Jasmine and Mindy), start talking about the previous duel, and they start to talk about boys, love, and even horoscope, and somehow the topic back to duel.
"I didn't know you're so strong Sakura" say Jasmine.
Sakura shakes her head, "I'm not"
"Mou! You're too humble, like Alexis!" Pout Jasmine.
"Right! Right!" Nods Mindy, "But, I do not expect that Sakura-san is so approachable. I always think that you are aloof, cold, you know... something like that" tell her kinda surprised.
Sakura nod, "I know, I heard that so many times"
Like Newton's head being struck by the falling apple, Mindy had a couple of topics he wants to ask Sakura.
"Hei! Hei! Is Yuji your boyfriend?" ask her.
Jasmine's eyes twinkling when she hears those words, "Yes! Yes! I want to know! Are you and that Slifer Red actually a thing?"
Sakura begins to smile, Mindy's and Jasmine's eyes becoming wider showing the glittering stars of an eye, and excited glee.
"See! I told you he was already taken Mindy"
"I know that! That's why I ask her"
Then Sakura start speaking, she won't let those two imagination runs wild, "He's not my boyfriend"
Mindy and Jasmine stops speaking, then glance at Sakura.
"So he isn't your boyfriend?" Ask Mindy.
"No" say Sakura smiling.
"Eh? But y-"
"I'm just smiling, I didn't say he was my boyfriend"
Mindy then glance at her friend Jasmine, she replies by doing a shrug gesture and sigh as she wants to say "I don't know", "I didn't get her".
Both of them sigh, kinda disappointed with Sakura's answer.
"I just want to see your expression" say her smiling.
Jasmine and Mindy grimace hearing her words, "You're a troll Sakura" pout Mindy.
Sakura didn't say anything anymore, her face then come back to her usual cold, Stoic, and unmovable like a plain of steel.
All of them, then arrived at the dorm hall, there is no one here except them.
Jasmine and Mindy then waves their hand to Alexis and Sakura, both of them then walks to the different corridor opposite of that Alexis and Sakura.
Alexis and Sakura also wave back at them.
"Isshi- or can I call you Sakura? I have a request"
"Yes, you can call me Sakura, and what is it?"
Alexis then activate her Duel Disk, Sakura immediately understand what she wants then start to unbutton her deck box.
"Ah! There you all!!"
Suddenly, they hear a loud shout. Both of them then look at the petite girl who is pointing her finger at them on the balcony.
After seeing her, Alexis quickly deactivate her Duel Disk. The little girl quickly walks down the stairs, approaching the two of them.
Alexis start to gulped her saliva, afraid that their secret of the previous ordeals already exposed, that... or because they come back late to the dorm.
"Yes? Do you need something from us?" Ask Sakura, looking at the petite girl.
The girl's height is not that remarkable, and can be mistaken as grade schooler or middle schooler at best.
She had bright blonde hair like lemon, styled in twintail, tied by pink ribbons, and a darker blue eyes than Sakura.
She wears the standard female Obelisk Blue uniform, a black choker with flower pattern on her neck, and navy jeans' jacket styled like a cape.
Likewise, she's also wearing the standard Academy Duel Disk on her right hand, albeit smaller than the normal one.
Not only that, but she's also slurping a lollipop while talking to them.
"Yo! Or should I say Good night? Oh, well! This will be quick"
She then pulls out leaflets from her back, and hand it over to both of them.
Alexis sigh relieved, it seems she's here is not about the matter of Syrus and the others.
Then she started reading the leaflet. On the leaflet there are big DRS words printed on it, and a bunch of images of Duel Monster' monsters, and Kaibaman pointing his finger saying "We Want You!" In his speech bubble.
"Duel Research Society..." whisper Alexis.
The petite girl nods, "Yup, that US! A club that main activities is researching about, and related to Duel Monster"
No matter what Duel Academy is, in the end it's still a school for students to learn. Because of that, it is bound that they also had club or extracurricular for students to explore different areas of interest, and further developing their own skill in the area they already had interested in.
Like she was struct by a flying rock, the petite girl immediately realized that she hasn't introduced herself yet.
She coughs a bit then start to introduce herself.
"Kei Mavis, despite my looks I'm actually a third year"
She continues, "As you had guess, the reason I hand those leaflet is to recruit a new student to join us The Duel Research Society"
She then quickly introduces and explains what The Duel Research Society is to them.
After hearing her explanation, Alexis is a bit interested on THE DRS, but remembering why she's here, she's reluctant to join them, and choose to focus on her GOALS, especially anything related to her BROTHER.
So she kindly refused Kei's advance and offers, and handed back the leaflet.
Kei herself, hearing Asuka refusing, and handed the leaflet back can't help but frown.
Her eyes were empty, tired like a dried fish.
Actually she targets Alexis as to make her club more famous, or simply put to attract more students.
Who doesn't want a BEAUTIFUL, SMART, STYLISH, and STRONG (in dueling) member?! And the member in question is a girl, one famous at that.
"Can I keep this?" Ask Sakura.
Kei eyes then comes back twinkling, "Yes, You can! Are you interested?!"
"A little bit. But, I think I've got someone who is really interested in Duel Research Society"
Kei nods her, "That's fine, I'm also hoping if you can spread the words and recommended us to the other student"
Sakura nod, "Alright"
"Oh, and one more thing. If you're really interested and wants to join, make sure you attend the official meeting two days from now! Oh, and the meeting place is on Academy Duel Field at 16.00 p.m so don't be late"
After that, Kei waves her hand, saying thank you to the both of them and leaves.
"Duel Research Society... kinda interesting" say Sakura, then she starts to unbuttoned her deck box, and pointing her Duel Disk to Alexis.
"Do you... still want to do it?" Ask Sakura.
Alwxis nod, "Yes, and sorry to bother you with this" say Asuka apologetically.
"It's fine. Then on my mark... three, two, one"
""Duel""
Sakura LP 4000
Alexis LP 4000
