"So I've got a new set of orders for you all," Kyoji said as he looked down at the people that were a part of his 'gang' which, for the most part, were just disgruntled youths who liked to have a place to hand out, which was the abandoned arcade, they were all currently in.

Their primary job was just to be his ears on the street regarding rare cards, with only a few actually collecting them to be sold.

His two primary agents being Rikou and Kaio, who were known as Chills and Scorch in the Tag Team Dueling Circuit. With their nicknames indicating what kinds of decks they played, of course.

And they had been the ones to run the gang before Kyoji had come in after his expulsion from the Pro Circuit; they had tried to recruit him before he had turned around and taken over as leader, as he was sure as fuck not taking orders from anybody who was so below him.

That, of course, meant that they immensely disliked him and were probably planning to overthrow and or get back at him at some point. Though if they tried that, Rio would put them down a peg, as she was awfully protective of him and those that tried to hurt him after…

Yeah, Kyoji wasn't going to think about that now.

"Some new Ultra Rare cards have been released onto the streets called Numbers, and I would like to try and get as many as possible; now don't try and duel the person that was them, just in form me of who," Kyoji ordered.

"Sure thing, Boss, we will keep an eye and ear out as usual," Most of them responded verbally.

"And that includes you too, Kaio and Rikou," Kyoji added.

"Tsch, we hear you, Boss," Kaio replied the older teen, sounding as disgruntled as usual.

"Good, and if you happen to pick one up… well, prepare to be dueled," Kyoji said as he stood up, sending shivers down the spines of those who knew of his dueling prowess. "I will see you all sometime later to hear the information you've all gathered."

With that, he left the arcade where Rio was waiting for him, as she didn't like going inside.

"Are you done babysitting all those children?" She asked.

"They are useful, children," Kyoji replied. "And it's better to have them work for me than wandering aimlessly around."

"And I think it is good to put them to work to find Number users so you yourself don't have to waste time and energy on all little things," E'rah commented as she manifested in their air, the voluptuous goddess her eternally smug tone of voice having a tint of pride at Kyoji using other humans as minions.

"I am just using the resources available to keep our deal going," Kyoji replied. "Nothing else, nothing more."

"Oh, don't be like that, Kyoji, you like being in charge of people, telling them what to do," E'rah added.

"While I don't agree with her precise word usage, being a leader is a thing that seems to come naturally to you, Kyoji. You've actually made those children into a somewhat coherent covert network," Rio added.

"Yeah, a natural-born leader is what you are," E'rah continued. "You continue to prove why you are an excellent partner to have."

"And that is enough ass-kissing from both of you," Kyoji cut in, with Rio blushing a little.

"Oh, would you not like that, Kyoj? or would you rather have I use my mouth to do so physically instead of verbally?" E'rah teased as the couple kept walking; they hadn't even known the spirit for twenty-four hours, and she was already acting like she had been with them for weeks.

Well, that is probably a 'Goddess' for you, thinking it is all about them. Kyoji thought as they continued to walk, the people being unable to see E'rah.

"Well, at least you would be putting that obscene body of yours to good use," Kyoji shot back.

"Oh, are you interested in my body?" E'rah teased back immediately, which just made him sigh as E'rah made her massive ass and breasts bounce.

"In your dreams," He replied, but Kyoji did have to admit that E'rah was rather sexy; her overdeveloped body was pure sex, after all, and it would be hard not to have a reaction to her.

"Oh, don't you mean in your dream, my dear Kyoji?" E'rah said.

"Okay, you two, enough with the horny talk," Rio said. "Kyoji has set things in motion to get more Number cards for you; get what we want, Goddess."

"Yes, and I fo appreciate it, do so appreciate it, and then I get enough. I shall heal your Brother as agreed, and I shall even provide Kyoji with even more power," E'rah said.

"Glad to hear that; now we just need to wait for my little effort here to bear fruit," Kyoji said.

Xxx

It took a little, but his little plan to get his gang to do the searching had managed to bear fruit, though; in the meantime, Kyoji continued on with his school life, as he didn't want any more shit heaped on him if he stopped going to School or something like that. He didn't suddenly want to give the city a reason to evict him from their apartment.

And as Kyoji laid low, he did keep an eye on Yuma and his friends, who just seemed to stumble onto Number cards; it wasn't even funny he had a literal legion of kids on the lookout, and he just ran the fuck into them, though maybe it was due to Astral as they were his memories or something like that.

Or. Kyoji thought. That is just the protagonist difference.

As Yuma was seemingly the center of the universe.

Though seeing Yuma and his friends, including the new ones that he was making, was making Kyoji feel rather nostalgic as it made him think about the things he, Rio, and Ryouga had gotten up to when they had been younger.

Xxx

A few years ago.

Kyoji stared down at the water below him as he stood at the edge of the large diving board, and right next to him was Ryouga; the two of them were currently five meters in the air, and from this distance, the water was looking rather intimidating.

"So why are we up here again?" Ryouga asked, his body shaked a little.

"Because Rio dared us too after she went and did it," Kyoji answered. "I and we didn't want to look like chickens in front of her."

"Right…" Ryouga's tone was one of dreaded acceptance as he took in a deep breath and looked over the edge. "Well, see you down at the bottom.

"Whaa!" Kyoji cried as he was pushed over the edge by Ryouga. "You dick!" Kyoji shouted as his body went ramrod straight as he pierced through the water like a missile, before soon resurfacing and he took in a deep breath.

And a few seconds after that, Ryouga's body splashed down next to him and soon enough resurfaced right next to Kyoji.

"Huh? That wasn't that bad…" Ryouga stated as he turned to look at Ryouga with a grin.

And Kyoji splashed water at him. "You ass… you don't do shit like this."

"If I didn't, you wouldn't have jumped at all; I could tell that you were being a chicken~" Ryouga sing-songed the teasing.

Kyoji splashed water in his face again.

The Shark splashed back.

And soon enough, the two of them were in a water brawl that lasted until the lifeguard interrupted them as they were occupying the landing zone.

"Huh, I guess you two aren't chickens after all," Rio teased as she spun her body around, her D-cup breasts jiggling as she did, making Kyoji's face blush.

"As if we ever were," Ryouga stated.

"No, I guess not. You've been plenty of brave before, but it was exciting to see you jump," Rio finished. "So, wanna finish up with a cleanse in the sauna?"

"Sure, why not." Kyoji and Ryouga said at the same time, and then the two of them went and looked at each other and stared for a few seconds before they began to laugh.

Xxx

The present.

Kyoji chuckled at the memory, but right now?

He had a few things to focus on as the job he had put his gang to had born fruit, and they had found a Number user.

And right now?

Kyoji was Number Hunting.

"And so I overlay my two Level 5 Monsters to create the Overlay Network, now I shall call forth the embodiment of your destruction, I Xyz Summon! Number 14: Greedy Sarameya!" His opponent declared his name was unimportant. The only real thing that was important to Kyoji regarding this guy was that he had a Numbers Monster.

And on the field, a Cerberus-like monster appeared a dog with three heads that had blue fur and flaming hair.

"I shall attack your face down, monster."

"You fool, that was Goukipole, meaning I can add a Level 4 or lower insect monster to my hand, and I choose Shiny Black "C" Squadder. And then, since he is a Normal Monster, I can special him to the field and then destroy your Number since his effect is higher." Kyoji said.

"No, my Number 14!" The guy shouted as the monster was shattered into pieces.

"My turn, now I win, I summon Battlewasp – Twinbow the Attacker, and I move to Battle Phase, Shiny Black and Twinbow attack!"

"Ha, you are a thousand points short!" The loser said.

"Twinbow can attack twice during the Battle Phase," Kyoji responded.

"What?"

"Now go, Shiny Black Kick and Twin Sting attack."

And like that, the duel was over.

"And I shall be taking that," E'rah said as she absorbed the card from the guy's body. "First card gathered."

"And many more to go, I assume?" Kyoji asked.

"Yes, I need all that I can get to recover my strength and get my revenge," E'rah spoke. "And so that you can get what you want, but for doing such a good job, how about I give you a reward?"

At that, E'rah's large hand cupped his crotch.

And Kyoji quickly knocked it away.

"Knock it off, I am with Rio, and you know that," Kyoji said as he began walking.

"Fufufufu," E'rah just laughed in a fake laugh and it just made Kyoji groan.

Xxx

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