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Turn 2: The Strongest Evolution of Dueling! Pendulum Vs Synchro!


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Yusei groaned slightly as he opened his eyes, looking around his surroundings. It seemed he was resting on the ground. He confused and looked around the place, which was covered in full of white.

Yusei:(mutters) What is this place..? I remember that I slept in my room not this place?

Yusei slowly stood up from the ground, then walking to the nowhere. After walking with the few minutes, he suddenly stopped and spotted at girl, who was sitting on the ground and hugging her knees as she has very long, dark purple hair; it extends past her lower back, even when secured with a winged-shaped barrette in a loose bun, and wears feather-shaped earrings. She also has shorter lilac side tails, sunny, and pale skin. She wears a pale, vest secured with a same colored belt. Underneath, she wears a three-split, periwinkle dress and black pants; both held up by two brown belts. She wears her long, bright red scarf hanging from the right side of the belts. Her clothes are accompanied with brown boots covered in buckles. She also wore a bracelet.

Yusei blinked and stared at the girl in curiousity. Then, he decided to approaching her before replying.

Yusei: Hey, are you alright?

The girl heard Yusei's reply, which was lifting up her head, standing up from the ground, and looking at him with her pink eyes.

The purple haired girl: W-Who are you? Why are you doing here?

Yusei: I'm Akiyama Yusei. And I gotta say that I was sleeping in my room, after finishing my work and suddenly I appeared in this place like this? That's all I know it.

The purple haired girl: That's sounds so confusing. But, I also got same happens as you and looks like we're being here for some reason.

Yusei: Well, that's true... would you'd introduce yourself since I've already given you my name?

The purple haired girl didn't show any hesitates to introduce herself.

Ruri: Ruri. Kurosaki Ruri. It's nice to meet you, Yusei-san.

Yusei: Just call me Yusei, Ruri-san.

Ruri:(smiles) Then, you should call me Ruri, Yusei.

As Ruri introduced with gentle and warm smile on her face, Yusei looked at Ruri as he suddenly felt a familiar about her and Yuzu, he's also understood Ruri as a person, but Yusei formed a nostalgia smile on his face.

Ruri: Eh?

Then Yusei heard Ruri make a strange noise, which snapping out of his thought and looking at her.

Yusei: Hmm? What's wrong?

Ruri: Why suddenly you showed out that smile, it confused me...

Yusei: I was smiling just now?

Ruri: Yes...

Yusei didn't showed a smile at all, before he turned his head away from Ruri.

Yusei: Nothing. You're reminding me of someone that I met.

Ruri: What did you recall, Yusei?

Yusei: Secret...

Ruri: ...Are you already losing someone you cared for?

Ruri quickly covered her mouth with her right hand as she wondered why she asked such delicate things.

Yusei closed his eyes and lowered his face as he didn't wanting to show his sadness and sorrow at Ruri, while holding his rings necklace firmly that underneath his shirt.

Ruri: I-I'm sorry about what happened to your someone who cared about you, Yusei!

Ruri quickly apologized as Yusei stopped her.

Yusei: That's no need for apologies. Since I lost everything, so I had to keep the burden I carried to live on.

Ruri:(mutters) Yusei...

Ruri watched Yusei with curiosity and worry as she's already knew Yusei's personality before she approached him and gave a hug, which making the black haired boy widened his eyes in the mix of shock and surprise.

Yusei: Ruri?

Ruri: It's okay. I won't let you feel sad anymore.

Ruri assured with a warm smile as she continued to hugging Yusei.

Ruri: Since you lost someone important to you so much and it hurts you so much let you sadness and loneliness... so that's why I want you to promise me something.

Yusei: What is it?

Ruri: I want you to keep smiling and your personality needs to change, Yusei.

Yusei: That's... I.. I don't like to smiling—

Ruri:(smiles) How about you smiling for me. I really wanted to seeing your smile, Yusei?

Yusei:(sighs) Sure, I tried it...

Yusei did as what Ruri request, then he tried to smile but he's just show a fake smile on his face, which Ruri shook his head with a small smile as she approached him.

Ruri: That's no good. Just show me your smile again.

Yusei then tried to smiling again, but suddenly he slowly managed to smile in handsomeness.

Ruri:(smiles) Yes, that's nice smile. It looks handsome and it makes your changed a bit. Just keep smiling, Yusei.

Yusei suddenly blushed in shyness, still smiling at Ruri as he felt warm on his cheeks and his heart sped up a bit.

Yusei:(thoughts) Her smile is make me feel I'm alive and relieved... She reminded me of Hikari.

Ruri: So, Yusei can you tell me are you a Duelist?

Ruri suddenly asked, which Yusei stopped smiling as his expression changed back into soft, calm, and cold.

Yusei: Well, I used to be... But I retired from dueling since I was an orphan.

Ruri gasped in shock and disbelief.

Ruri: You're an orphan, Yusei?

Yusei: Yeah. I have no parents since I was an orphan, then I'm having friendly duels with them. After I growing up, I decided to leave the orphanage to start a new life.

Ruri: Yusei... I'm so sorry once again for hearing about you parents.

Yusei: That's ok, Ruri. But when I seeing you and your smile, it makes me alive, give me a hope, and a beacon of light for me.

Ruri was surprised by what he said.

Ruri: Really?

Yusei nodded affirmatively as he gave Ruri a soft and kind smile on his face, which she returned her beautiful smile at him. However, he suddenly was being pulled by mysterious power, forcing away from the between her and him.

Ruri:(exclaims) Yusei!

Ruri widened her eyes in shock and despair. She then quickly ran out for Yusei, trying to catch up to him.

Ruri: Don't leave me behind! I don't want let you go, Yusei! I don't want to stay here in this place like this!

As Ruri cried out in despair, trying to catch up to Yusei. Then, she tripped over the white floor. She looked up to see Yusei who was looking at her, shouting some words that Ruri was barely able to heard.

Yusei:(shouts) Don't worry Ruri, I will find you no matter wherever you are! I promise you that I'll always be staying with you!

Ruri: Promise...?

With that, the whiteness washed out Yusei and Ruri as they closed their eyes due to the brightness.


(Yusei's room)

The next morning, Yusei slowly stood up from his bed and opened the curtains, allowing the sunlight to flood inside the room. Then He went to bathroom, after entering the bathroom and staring at the mirror. He noticed the cold tears fell down on his cheeks

Yusei:(thoughts) Why did I crying for...?

Yusei then opened the sink and washed his face, washing away from his saddened face. Then, he looked at mirror once again as he was deep in thoughtful.

Yusei:(thoughts) Yesterday, I was saving the girl called Yuzu to stay away from the scumbag. Then, I'm going back to work and then I started to dreaming about that girl... Ruri.

As Yusei thinking about Ruri in his dream, he lowered down his face as his expression turned into his usual saddened look.

However, Yusei remembered Ruri who was showing her beautiful, and gentle smile at him before she said something that assured him.

"It's okay. I won't let you feel sad anymore, Yusei."

Yusei widened his eyes in surprise and belief as he clutched his fists firmly.

Yusei:(whispers) Ruri...

Afterwards, Yusei finished to washing his face, brushing his teeth, and taking a cold bath. Then, he wore his usual clothes and grabbed everything that he needed, before leaving his apartment.


A couple of hours later...

After Yusei working at the cafe like normal and asking his boss to take his permission for going to the You Show Duel School that Yuzu gave him a pamphlet yesterday, which his boss agreed.

Yusei: This is... You Show Duel School?

Arriving at the said building, Yusei removed his helmet and gloves as he parked his motorcycle outside the building as he looked at the mishmash of mismatched objects haphazardly stacked on top of one another in front of him.

Yusei:(thoughts) This place is really suited for young duelists to learning something new different kind of dueling? So, I wonder how do I enter the building?

Before Yusei could decide on a course of action, when a middle-aged man with a mix of brown and orange hair appeared at the entrance of the school. He wore a red and orange jumpsuit with a green trim and red fire design. Underneath that, he wore a dark blue shirt with fire design and a white whistle. This man was Hiiragi Shuzo.

Shuzo: Hello there. May I help you with something, young man? Oh, don't tell me you're interested in enrolling in our school?

Shuzo looked so hopeful at that prospect that Yusei assumed they were probably quite desperate for new students. Although he felt bad about destroying his hope, he still replied resolutely.

Yusei: Sorry, I'm not.

Shuzo's face fell at Yusei's blunt statement.

Yusei: But, I'm an acquaintance of Yuzu. Yuzu asked me to meeting today here in order here to thanks me about a small incident we were involved in yesterday.

Shuzo:(excites) Oh, you must be Akiyama Yusei! I've heard everything about you from Yuzu! I'm Hiiragi Shuzo, Principal of You Show Duel School and Yuzu's father! Thanks for helping out my daughter, I'm in your debt!

Yusei:(thoughts) Seriously, this guy is the Principal of this school! Not to mention, Yuzu is the Principal's daughter?!

Shuzo: As for Yuzu and the rest, they haven't come yet. However, they'll be here shortly. How about waiting for them inside? I'll also give you a tour of the meantime.

Yusei: Oh no, I wouldn't want to trouble you—

Shuzo: No trouble at all, Akiyama! It's the least I could for my daughter's saviour!

Yusei:(mutters) Saviour...

After that, Shuzo started practically dragging Yusei all over the place and explaining every little detail with an enthusiastic attitude. Yusei could tell that he really cared about this school despite it's modest state and was passionate about it, something which brought a smile to his face.

Eventually the touring was over and the two of them sat down across each other, Yusei taking a look around as he spotted a picture hanging on the wall showing younger girl version of Yuzu, younger boy with red eyes and red and green hair and Shuzo alongside a blonde haired woman and a black haired man dressed in a performer's outfit.

Shuzo noticed Yusei looking at a picture.

Shuzo: That picture was taken when You Show first opened. Even though the opening ceremony took place not even five years ago, it sometimes feels like it's been ages.

Yusei: The other man was next to you, Principal... Who is he?

Shuzo: That's my senpai, Sakaki Yusho. The idea of opening this school was all his. He wanted to spread his, no, our ideal that Duel used to be in order to bring smiles to the world.

Yusei:(whispers) Bringing smiles... through dueling, huh?

Instead, Yusei decided to ask more crucial questions.

Yusei: I heard about the news about Sakaki Yusho vanished three years ago right before a match, causing quite a bit of stir. Don't you have any idea where disappeared to, Principal?

Shuzo shook his head slightly with a troubled expression.

Shuzo: No, unfortunately, I don't know what happened to him. All I know that Yusho is not the sort of person who would abandon a Duel no matter what other people say or the news say. Whatever his reason was for suddenly disappearing like this, I'm sure it was an important one.

Yusei:(thoughts) Important one for leaving his family and friends behind, and have the label of pathetic and coward placed on him? Did he just wandering somewhere else or something?

Shuzo: No matter what happened, I'm sure Yusho will return to us one day. And until he does, it's my job as his best friend to uphold his legacy and spread of Entertainment Duel across the world with burning passion and a hot-blooded spirit!

Yusei: I see... Well, good luck with that.

At that moment, Yuzu arrived and accompanied by the red and green haired young boy, young man with a huge frame and hair styled in a pompadour. Right behind them, four young children could be seen chatting excitedly among themselves.

Yuzu noticed and greeted Yusei with her bright smile on her face, which Yusei looking at her.

Yuzu:(smiles) Ah, Yusei, I'm so glad you manage to come.

Yusei: Hello, Yuzu.

Yuya: Yuzu, who's this?

Gongenzaka: I agree. I, the man Gongenzaka, have never seen him before here.

Yuzu: Yuya, Gongenzaka, this is Akiyama Yusei, he helped me out yesterday and so I thought he'd be like to join our school since he's never seen a Duel School before and he wants to find out his reason to dueling.

Yuya approached Yusei, before extending his right hand out.

Yuya:(smiles) Pleased to meet you, Sakaki Yuya.

Yusei:(thoughts) So that's Sakaki Yuya as Nico-san told me about him?

Yusei didn't extending out his hand, but he's just giving a nod.

Yusei: Same here, I'm Akiyama Yusei.

The four young children approached Yusei and introduced themselves.

Ayu: I'm Ayukawa Ayu! Thanks for helping Yuzu-oneechan.

Tatsuya: My name's Yamashiro Tatsuya. It's nice to meet you, Yusei-san.

Futoshi: I'm Harada Futoshi. Good job giving that bully the shivers yesterday!

The cyan haired boy that was busy licking his lollipop, stepped forward and addressed Yusei with a wide smile.

Sora: I'm Shiunin Sora, a recently-enrolled student here. You can call me Sora. Let's get along from now on!

Yusei: Yeah, sure. It's nice to meet you all, so I assume all of you are students of You Show Duel School, right?

Then, Gongenzaka walked towards Yusei as his eyes closed and smiled.

Gongenzaka: I am, the man Gongenzaka, Yuya's best friend!

Yusei: Yeah, sure... Nice to meet you too.

Sora: Aren't you an outsider, too Gon-chan?

Gongenzaka widened his eyes.

Gongenzaka: When did you start calling me "Gon-chan" and who cares if I'm not part of You Show Duel School?

Yusei: So, you're not a student of this school? How long have you and Sakaki Yuya known each other?

Ayu: Gongenzaka and Yuya-oniichan have been friends for long time!

Futoshi: They used to be rivals!

Gongenzaka:(grumbles) I can't really stand with that shivers kid!

Yusei: I take it, Futoshi is telling the truth.

Gongenzaka nodded with a frowned expression.

Gongenzaka: Yes. We used to be rivals, but we started dueling together as friends ever since.

Yusei: Hmm...

Yuya: Hey Yusei!

Yusei turned to look at Yuya.

Yuya: Sorry to bother you. I've never seen you in Maiami Second High, I assume you're not from around. What's brought you here?

Yusei: I just lived here in 5 months and I was a retired duelist from dueling other people. Now, I'm working at the cafe as a waiter but I heard that tournament was started at two months so I decided to participating in the tournament for looking for my reason to fight.

Sora:(thoughts) Reason to fight, huh?

Yuya:(excites) Really? That's awesome! We also wanted to participating the tournament.

Yusei: By the way, I also heard that Yuya is a very talented duelist and the person, who defeated a Champion of the Pro League, is that true?

Yuya: Very... talented...

Yuya mused before blushing, letting Yusei's word go to his head, which Yuzu took notice as she spoke to Yusei.

Yuzu: Yusei, you shouldn't flatter him that much.

Yusei: I'm just saying what I've heard. So Yuya, care your explain to me about what's your methods or skills?

A question marks on Yuya's, Yuzu's, Gongenzaka's, and Sora's heads at Yusei's words, not quite sure what he meant.

Yuya: My methods? My skills?

Yusei: I mean what summoning methods or dueling skills did you use to beat him.

Yuya: Oh! I don't have any fancy cards like the others in LDS but I have a summoning that no one else does!

Yusei: So what would that be?

Yuya: In order to do this summoning, you must have Pendulum Cards and then you can perform a Pendulum Summon!

Yuya explained with joy, which making Yusei looked in curiousity and confuse.

Yusei: Pendulum Cards? Pendulum Summon?

Sora suddenly chimed in as if he had a good idea.

Sora: Oh! Yuya! Why don't we live things up a bit with your Entertainment Duel!

Shuzo: What do you mean, Sora? Do you have something in mind?

Sora: Isn't it obvious?

Sora pointed at Yuya and Yusei with his lollipop, before replying.

Sora: Let's have these two in an Action Duel! I wanted to see Yusei's skills as he's a retired duelist and how he will fare against Yuya's Pendulum Summon!

Tatsuya: Yeah! Besides, we were going to see a Pendulum Summon again!

Futoshi: Why don't you show Yusei-oniichan your Pendulum Summon!

Ayu:(smiles) Pendulumu, Pendulumu!

Shuzo approached Yuya as he patted their shoulders.

Shuzo: Well, Yuya? You don't want to disappoint your fans, do you? And Akiyama here wants to experience an Action Duel as it's his first time and he wants to looking forward to your Pendulum Summon.

Yuya:(laughs) Better now then never! Alright, I'll demonstrate to you our Entertainment Duel and witness the Pendulum Summon!

Shuzo: A hot-blooded answer expected of you, Yuya! What about you, Akiyama?

Yusei stared at Yuya, who was giving him a friendly smile. He then pulled out his deck, staring at it for a few moments before giving him a honest answer.

Yusei: Well... since you wanted me to dueling. I still didn't find a reason to fight but I'm in.

Sora:(smiles) Sweet!

Ayu/Tatsuya: Awesome!

Futoshi: I'm getting the shivers!

Gongenzaka: I, the man Gongenzaka, think this will be an interesting duel between two opponents as strong as you.

Yuya:(grins) I'm looking forward to it, Yusei!


The two duelists moved to the arena, while Shuzo headed for the control room and the rest of them gathered in the chamber adjacent to the arena in order to observe the Duel.

Yusei:(whispers) I wonder what's being in an Action Duel feels like?

Yusei strapped his Duel Disk on his forearm, before inserting his deck and activating it.

Yuya: Do you have been in an Action Duel before?

Yuya strapped his maroon red-colored Duel Disk, activating a yellow light blade.

Yusei: No, I haven't. I really don't know the rules of Action Duel and all this kind of stuff.

Shuzo: Alright then! Action Field, on!

As the Real Solid Vision device initialised, the arena where Yuya and Yusei were standing into Acrobatic Circus.

Sora: It's a circus!

Gongenzaka: Yuya is an expert on this field.

Yusei looked at the circus with curiosity and confuse.

Yusei: Is this Field Spell?

Yuzu:(smiles) Not quite, it can be mistaken for one but this is an Action Field, there are no power boosts or effects applied to the monsters, this is all Solid Vision, everything here feels just as real as reality.

As Yuzu explained, Yusei went to the one of the pillars as he touched it, feeling like it was actually real as reality.

Yusei:(surprises) It's real... so it's not just holograms.

Yuya:(grins) Well, let's get started! Duelists locked in battle!

Yusei watched Yuya, blinking in confusion.

Yusei: Err... What are you doing?

Yuya immediately fell comically, while the rest of them giggled in amusement.

Yusei: Sorry, I never saw how an Action Duel goes so...

Yuzu: Just repeat after me Yusei, this is how all Action Duels started.

Yusei nodded as Yuya slowly stood up from the ground.

Yuya: Okay, let's try this again! Duelists locked in battle!

Yusei: Kicking against the earth!

Yuya: And dancing in the air alongside their monsters! They storm through this field!

Yusei: Behold this is...!

Yuya: This is the newest and greatest evolution of Dueling! ACTION—

"DUEL!"

Yuya: 4000

Yusei: 4000

Yuya: I'll let you go first if you don't mind.

Yusei: Fine. From my hand, I summon Dash Warrior in ATK Mode!

Appearing from the light, Dash Warrior stood next to Yusei. (LV: 3/ATK: 600/DEF: 1200)

Yusei: Then, I'll set three cards and Turn End!

Yuya: My turn! Draw! I summon Entermate Whip Viper in ATK Mode!

Appearing from the light, Entermate Whip Viper coiled around Yuya's right arm. (LV: 4/ATK: 1700/DEF: 900)

Yuya: Battle! I'll use Whip Viper to attack Dash Warrior!

Then, Whip Viper charged towards Dash Warrior as Yuya started to running and leaped towards the jumping pad.

Yusei: Trap activate! Scrap Iron-Scarecrow! When an opponent's monster attacks my monster, it can negate your attack, and then this card can reset again instead of sending my Graveyard!

Futoshi: A Trap card reset itself?

Tatsuya: That means he would able to continuously stop Yuya-oniichan's monster attack once per turn if this trap never goes to the graveyard.

The iron scarecrow appeared in front of Dash Warrior, blocking Whip Viper's attack.

Yuya is already leaping for a card as he managed to landing on the high platform, grabbing and activating it.

Yuya: Nice defense. I'll activate Action Spell Battle Burner! When my monster's attack is negated, it can attack once again! Go, Whip Viper!

Yusei: Action Spell?

Yuya: These cards are special for Action Field with various effects, they're treated like Quick-Play Spell cards.

Yusei: I see.

Whip Viper swung its tail, slamming at Dash Warrior. But...

Yusei: I'll activate second trap card! Attack Invulnerability! During an opponent's Battle Phase, I can activate one of these effects. So, I chose Dash Warrior can't be destroyed in battle!

Yuya: 4000

Yusei: 2900

Yuya:(laughs) Wow, you're pretty good at dueling, Yusei. I set a card and Turn End.

Yusei: Then, it's my turn. Draw! I'll activate Life-Shaving Treasure Cards, allowing me to draw card until my hand contains five cards, however I had to discarding entire cards in my 5th Standby Phase.

Yusei did as he drew four cards from his deck.

Yusei: I summon Tuner Monster Junk Anchor!

Appearing from the light, Junk Anchor stood next to Dash Warrior, taking a fighting stance. (LV: 2/ATK: 0/DEF: 0)

Yuya:(surprises) Tuner Monster?!

Gongenzaka:(shocks) Don't tell me!? He is—?!

Sora:(smiles) Oh, this should be interesting.

Yusei: When I have a Tuner Monster on my field, I can Special Summon Boost Warrior from my hand in defense position.

Standing next to between with Junk Anchor and Dash Warrior, Boost Warrior appeared. (LV: 1/ATK: 100/DEF: 100)

Yuzu:(mutters) Yusei have Level 2 Tuner Monster, Level 1 monster and Level 3 monster.. Don't tell me... he's going to Synchro Summoned?

Yusei: I'm used Level 2 Junk Anchor and Level 3 Dash Warrior and Level 1 Boost Warrior to tuning!

Junk Anchor turned into two green rings and Dash Warrior turned into orange-colored outlines and three stars as the rings surrounded them.

Yusei: Synchro Summon! Show yourself, Stardust Charge Warrior!

Appearing from the light, Stardust Charge Warrior made its entrance as it posed an attack pose. (LV: 6/ATK: 2000/DEF: 1300)


(LDS control room)

The alarms had been ringing non-stop. The technicians were running about frantically and in the main control of the control.

Worker 1: Report!

Worker 2: We have detached a strong summoning method that's not from our Maiami City!

Reiji pushed up his glasses, before Nakajima responding to the technicians.

Nakajima: Which summoning method is being used?

Worker 3: One moment sir... It's Synchro Summon! The same as yesterday!

Reiji:(thoughts) Synchro, huh? I think I already know who our mysterious person might be?

Nakajima: Can we get a visual?

After that, the screens showed the Action Duel between with Sakaki Yuya and Akiyama Yusei.

Nakajima:(exclaims) President, it's a retired duelist, Akiyama Yusei!

Reiji: And he's dueling Sakaki Yuya. This should be interesting. We can obtained more data on Sakaki Yuya's Pendulum Summon, and some data on Akiyama Yusei.

Reiji then watched the duel between of Yuya and Yusei with serious and curiosity on his expression.


(You Show Duel School)

Gongenzaka:(exclaims) Yusei was a Synchro user!

Sora: So, this is a Synchro Monster?

Tatsuya:(excites) Amazing! That's Yusei-oniichan's Synchro Summon!

Futoshi: I'm getting the shivers!

Ayu: So cool!

Yusei: Stardust Charge Warrior's effect activates! When this card is Synchro Summoned, I can draw a card from my deck.

Yusei drew a card as his hand contains four cards, looking at for a bit.

Yusei: Battle! Stardust Charge Warrior attacks Whip Viper! Shooting Crusher!

Stardust Charge Warrior dashed and leaped towards Whip Viper.

Yuya: I won't let you! Quick-Play Spell Hippo Carnival activated, I can Special Summon three Hippo Tokens in defense position. My opponent cannot target my monster for attacks, except "Hippo Tokens".

The three Hippo Tokens appeared and began to dance. (LV: 1/ATK: 0/DEF: 0)

Yusei: Stardust Charge Warrior's second effect activates, once per turn, this card can attacks all special summoned monsters!

Yuya:(yells) WHAT?!

Yuzu:(surprises) To think have such an effect?

Stardust Charge Warrior threw double straight punches, dashing towards three token and slamming them, before they shattering into the particles.

Yusei: Now, Stardust Charge Warrior attacks Whip Viper! Shooting Crusher!

Stardust Charge Warrior and Whip Viper leaped forwards, but the Synchro Monster destroyed the viper with its right fist and leaped back to Yusei's field.

Yuya: 3700

Yusei: 2900

Tatsuya:(shocks) He's completely destroyed Yuya-oniichan's monsters!

Shuzo: That was intense Duel back there, Akiyama!

Yusei: I'll set a cards and Turn End! You're up, Yuya!

Yuya:(smiles) You're amazing, Yusei. I'm shocked to see you're Synchro user and showed me your strength. But, you better prepare yourself for the main act! My turn, draw!

Suddenly, the arena turned into dark as a single spotlight shone on Yuya, after he drawing a card from his deck.

Yuya: Ladiiiieees and Gentlemeeeen! Behold the newest style of dueling!

Tatsuya:(smiles) So, that's means...

Futoshi:(grins) This is we've been waiting for!

Ayu:(excites) Do it, Yuya-oniichan!

Yuya: With the Scale 1 Stargazer Magician and Scale 8 Timegazer Magician, I set the Pendulum Scale!

Yusei:(thoughts) Pendulum Scale?

Yuya set the two said cards on the Duel Disk, appearing the word 'PENDULUM'. The two magicians appeared in pillars of light as they rise up and an enlarged version of Yuya's pendant appeared, slowly swinging side to side.

Yuya:(chants) Swing, pendulum of souls! Draw an arc of light across the ether! Pendulum Summon! My faithful monsters!

Appearing from the portal overhead, the three rays of light burst through.

Yuya: Entermate Dag Daggerman, Entermate Silver Claw, and meeting the wondrous and beautiful dragon with dichromatic eyes! Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!

Standing in front of Yuya's field, the performer wield the few daggers on his hands (LV: 5/ATK: 2000/DEF: 600/SC: 2) , the silver-furred wolf with chains and bow (LV: 4/ATK: 1800/DEF: 700/SC: 5) , and lastly Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon appeared and let out a powerful roar across the field. (LV: 7/ATK: 2500/DEF: 2000/SC: 4)

Tatsuya/Futoshi/Ayu:(cheers) There it is! Pendulum Summon!

Shuzo:(shouts) Yosha! Keep it up you two! Let your spirits burned!

Sora: Hmm, Yuya's Pendulum Summon versus Yusei's Synchro Summon. Interesting.

Sora commented with an interest on his face, still licking his lollipop.

Gongenzaka: Let's see how Yusei can hold up against Yuya's monsters!

Yuzu:(mutters) Yuya... Yusei...

Yuzu watched the duel between Yuya and Yusei somewhat worried.

Yusei watched Yuya's three monsters on the field in disbelief and surprise.

Yusei:(thoughts) This is Pendulum Summon? Industrial Illusions... What have you done?

Yuya: Entermate Dag Daggerman's effect activates! I send 1 'Entermate' monster from my hand to graveyard, so I draw a card from my deck!

The performer threw a dagger towards Yuya's cards, making him sending a card to the graveyard's slot before he drew a card. Yuya then dived down from the platform and climbed on his dragon's back.

Yuya: Battle! Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon attacks Stardust Charge Warrior! Spiral Strike Burst!

Odd-Eyes unleashed a stream of crimson energy from its mouth, aiming for Stardust Charge Warrior.

Yusei: Trap activate Scrap-Iron Scarecrow!

Yuya: Sorry to disappoint you, but that won't be happening! Timegazer Magician's Pendulum effect activates!

Yusei:(exclaims) Pendulum effect?

Yuya: Once per turn, when a trap card targeting a Pendulum Monster on my side of the field is activated, I can negate its activation and reset it! Go, Timegazer Magician! Inverse Gearwidth!

Following Yuya's order, a clock with its hand tickling backwards appeared on Timegazer Magician's's hand. After that, a beam was shot from Timegazer, resetting the trap card.

Yusei: I'll activate the second trap card Synchron Reflect! When an opponent's monster is attacking Synchro Monster, it can negate your attack and destroy one of your monsters so I chose your Entermate Dag Daggerman!

Yuya:(yells) WHAT?!

Sora: Oh, that's nice counterattack move back there, Yusei.

Odd-Eyes's crimson energy aimed towards Stardust Charge Warrior, but a white and silver coloured barrier appeared, blocking the crimson energy and reflecting back into Dag Daggerman, causing it exploded in the process.

Yuya: In that case, Entermate Silver Claw attacks Stardust Charge Warrior! At this moment, Sliver Claw's effect activates, boosting the attack of all Entermate monsters by 300 until the Battle Phase's end! Go, Silver Claw!

Entermate Silver Claw (LV: 4/ATK: 1800-2100/DEF: 700/SC: 5)

Silver-furred wolf slashed its claws at Yusei's Synchro Monster, causing it groaned in painful and exploded into the process. However, Yusei used his Duel Disk to shielding himself from the shockwave.

Yuya: 3700

Yusei: 2800

Yuya: At the Battle Phase's end, Silver Claw's effect ends, returning the attack of my Entermate monsters to normal. With this, the first act and my turn are over.

Yusei: It's my turn! Draw! I play a spell Treasure Cards of Adversity! Since I don't have a monster on my field and my opponent controls special summoned monsters on the field so I can draw two cards.

Yusei did as he drew two cards from his deck.

Yusei: I activate a spell card Tuning! I can adding a Tuner Monster from my hand so I chose Level 3 Junk Synchron. Therefore, I have to sending cards equal to the Tuner Monster's Level from my deck to the graveyard.

Yusei picked up the said card from his deck, adding it to his hand before sending the three cards to the graveyard.

Yusei: I summon Junk Synchron!

Appearing from the light, Junk Synchron stood next to Yusei's field (LV:3/ATK: 1300/DEF: 500)

Yusei: Junk Synchron's effect activates! I can Special Summon a Level 2 or lower monster from my graveyard. Revive, Junk Anchor!

Junk Anchor (LV: 2/ATK: 0/DEF: 0)

Yusei: Bolt Hedgehog's effect activates! When I have a Tuner Monster on my field, so I can Special Summon it from my graveyard.

Bolt Hedgehog (LV:2/ATK: 800/DEF: 800)

Yusei: I play a spell Dual Summon! With this card, I can summon a monster once again so I summon Tuning Supporter!

Tuning Supporter (LV: 1/ATK: 100/DEF: 300)

Yusei: Next, I special summoned Junk Servant from my hand! Since I have 'Junk' monster on my field, so I can summon this card.

Junk Servant (LV: 4/ATK: 1500/DEF: 800)

Yuya:(mutters) Five monsters..?

Yuya watched in surprise as the rest of spectators were also watching in shock and flabbergast.

Sora: Something tells me about this Duel turned into intense and fervent.

Gongenzaka: I, the man Gongenzaka, think that Yusei is just getting started here!

Yuzu:(thoughts) Is he going for it, Yusei?

Yusei: I use Level 3 Junk Synchron and Level 2 Bolt Hedgehog to perform tuning!

Just as Yusei declared, Junk Synchron turned into three green rings and Bolt Hedgehog turned into orange-colored outlines and two stars as they surrounded them, before the light shone in brightness.

Yusei: Synchro Summon! Appear, Junk Speeder!

Appearing from the light, Junk Speeder skidded next to Yusei's field, before striking a pose. (LV: 5/ATK: 1800/DEF: 1000)

Yusei: Then, I use Level 2 Junk Anchor, Level 1 Tuning Supporter, and Level 4 Junk Servant to perform tuning!

Junk Anchor turned into two green rings as Tuning Supporter and Junk Servant turned into orange-colored outlines and five stars, before surrounding them and the light shone in brightness as well.

Yusei: Synchro Summon! Roar, Junk Berserker!

Standing next to Junk Speeder, Junk Berserker wield a massive axe on its hand and let out a battle roar appeared. (LV: 7/ATK: 2700/DEF: 1800)

Yuya:(exclaims) Impossible! Two Synchro Monsters!?

Sora: He actually pretty good at Synchro Summon as well?

Gongenzaka: Two Synchro Summon in a row...

Shuzo: I can't believe it... Akiyama can perform two Synchro Summon in his turn?

Yuzu:(mutters) Amazing...


(LDS control room)

Reiji and his assistant Nakajima were observing the Duel between of Yuya and Yusei, while the technicians were busy working on with the surveillance.

Nakajima: It seems that retired duelist is quite skilled?

Reiji: Not yet. I still need to see his potential once more.


(You Show Duel School)

Yusei: Due to Tuning Supporter being sent to graveyard for Synchro Summon, I draw a card from my deck!

Yusei drew a card, before he continued.

Yusei: Junk Berserker's effect activates! By banishing a 'Junk' monster from my graveyard, lossing the ATK equal of opponent's monster!

Yuya:(yells) WHAT?!

Yusei: I banished Junk Servant from my graveyard to losing Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon's ATK!

Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon (LV: 7/ATK: 2500-1000/DEF: 2000/SC: 4)

Yuya:(yells) Odd-Eyes!?

Yusei:(shouts) Battle! Junk Speeder attack Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon! Scrap Edge! At this moment, Junk Speeder's effect activates! When this card is attacking a monster, its original ATK become double until the end phase!

Junk Speeder skidded forwards Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon as it jumped into the air and sent a flying kick towards the dragon. (LV: 5/ATK: 1800-3600/DEF: 1000)

Yuya:(shouts) I won't let you!

Yuya noticed a card that lying next to him as he quickly jumped down the back of his dragon, he took it and activated it, while running to find an Action Card.

Yuya: Action Spell Miracle! Odd-Eyes won't be destroyed in battle and I took the halve of battle damages!

Junk Speeder managed to strike down Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon with its attack, but the dragon won't destroyed in battle.

Yuya: 2400

Yusei: 2800

Yusei: Miracle, you say? But yours can only happen at once. I use Junk Berserker attack Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!

Junk Berserker leaped towards Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon as it swung down the massive axe across the dragon's chest, creating an explosion in the process.

Yuya:(screams) ODD-EYES!!!

As Yuya screamed in concern and worry, before the shockwave sending him flying back to the ground.

Yuya: 700

Yusei: 2800

Yusei: I set two cards and Turn End! At the end phase, Junk Speeder's ATK returned back to normal.

Junk Speeder (LV: 5/ATK: 3600-1800/DEF: 1000)

Yusei noticed Yuya was already fell on his knees and his goggles covered his eyes.

Yuzu:(murmurs) Yuya...

Sora: Poor Yuya...

Yusei watched Yuya do nothing else but kneel. Finally he have enough to seeing this, he went over to him.

Tatsuya: What's he doing?

Ayu:(worries) Is he going to hurt Yuya-oniichan?

Yusei stopped in front of Yuya who was still looking at the ground.

Yusei: Get up.

Yuya didn't say anything. Yusei immediately grabbed his collar of his shirt, lifting him up before looking at him.

Yusei: Look at me.

Yuzu:(screams) Yuya! Yusei!

Shuzo:(shouts) Akiyama stop!

They were about to rush onto the arena to stopping Yusei before they heard him yell.

Yusei:(yells) STOP BEING SO PATHETIC, SAKAKI YUYA!

The suddenly stopped and looked at him as Yuya looked at Yusei with his eyes widened in shock, before Yusei letting him go.

Yusei: It's pitiful for you and anyone else to let their personal feelings get in the way of their goals! You better listen carefully if you really want to make something of yourselves! Never dwell in your own pain and suffering no matter how losing someone you hold your burden for!

Yusei then went back to to his own respective field but he didn't open his eyes until he got the end of the sentence.

Yusei: You need to learn how to pick yourself up instead of sitting down feeling sorry for yourself! Use your pain and your burden to your advantage and most importantly use it... to push forward!

Yuya gasped for a moment but nodded his head in agreement.

Yuya: You're right, Yusei. I can't sit around here and feel sorry for myself! I must move forward, no matter what! My father may not be here with me but I'll honor my father and You Show Duel School by winning all of my duels with my Entertainment Duel!

Sora:(grins) Yusei sure is know how to motivate his opponent.

Shuzo and Gongenzaka were crying like waterfalls, seeing the touching scene between with Yusei and Yuya.

Gongenzaka: I, the man Gongenzaka, has never been so touched as today.

Shuzo: Show us your true Entertainment Duel and your hot-blooded spirit, Yuya!

Tatsuya/Futoshi/Ayu:(smiles) Go, Yuya-oniichan!

Yuzu stared at Yusei, realising that what he was doing.

Yuzu:(thoughts) Yusei is trying to help Yuya come to terms with everything that's happened.

Yuya: Then, it's my turn! Draw!

After briefly looking at his hands, Yuya smiled.

Yusei: What is it? Did you draw something good? Is that why you're smiling like that?

Yuya: I'm smiling because I'm having a lot of fun, Yusei. This Duel between me and you where each of us is trading blows evenly with one another is making me feel super excited! This truly is the epitome of the Entertainment Duel I'm aiming for! Don't you feel the same way?

Yusei: That goes without saying. I'm used to be dueling for fun and happy since I was a kid. After that, I retired from dueling anymore now and I don't have a dream to achieve for... But I'll keep finding my reason to fight.

Yuya: Well, how about let's find out what's your reason to fight, Yusei! But this show is far from over! First, it's time for another wondrous Pendulum Summon!

As the oversized Pendant swung once again, three beams of light emerged from the portal and descended on the field.

Yuya: From my hand, we have Entermate Kaleido Scorpion and Entermate Drumming Kong. And finally, reviving from my Extra Deck to take stage once more, it's the magnificent dragon with dichromatic eyes, Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!

Standing next to Silver Claw, Drumming Kong, Kaleido Scorpion, and Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon reappeared.

Entermate Kaleido Scorpion (LV: 6/ATK: 100/DEF: 2300/SC: 4)

Entermate Drumming Kong (LV: 5/ATK: 1900/DEF: 900/SC: 2)

Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon (LV: 7/ATK: 2500/DEF: 2000/SC: 4)

Yuya: I activate Entermate Kaleido Scorpion's effect! Once per turn, I can target a monster to attacking all Special Summoned monsters so I chose is Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon! Battle! Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon attacks Junk Berserker! Spiral Strike Burst!

Another crimson energy from the Pendulum Dragon's maw, striking Junk Berserker head-on.

Yuya: However, Entermate Drumming Kong's effect activates! Once per turn, Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon attacks your monsters to boosting up 600 ATK!

Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon (LV: 7/ATK: 2500-3100/DEF: 2000)

Yuya: This moment, Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon's effect activates! When it battles Level 5 or higher monster, the battle damage is doubled! Reaction Force!

The orbs on Pendulum Dragon's back appendages lit up while the blast's power was enhanced, obliterating Junk Berserker with a thunderous explosion.

Yuya: 700

Yusei: 2000

Yuya: Here's the second attack! Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon attacks Junk Speeder!

The dichromatic-eyed Pendulum Dragon unleashed its signature attack, striking Junk Speeder as the Synchro Monster leaped in the air and took the hit from the dragon.

Yusei: Trap activate Scrap-Iron Scarecrow!

Yuya: Are you forgetting my Timegazer Magician's's Pendulum effect! Once per turn, when a trap card targeting a Pendulum Monster on my side of the field is activated, this card can negate its activation and reset it!

Yusei: I already know about your Pendulum effect but I activate an Quick-Play Spell Emergency Provisions! By sending a trap card Scrap Iron-Scarecrow to my graveyard, it gains 1000 to my Life Points!

Yuya: 700

Yusei: 3000

Yuya: However, Odd-Eyes battles Level 5 or higher levels monster on the field, and the battle damage is doubled! Reaction Force!

Junk Speeder gronaed in painful as it was being destroyed by Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon's crimson energy with the surge of flame.

Yuya: 700

Yusei: 400

Shuzo:(cheers) That was a hot-blooded Entertainment Duel back there, Yuya! Keep it up!

Ayu:(cheers) Yuya-oniichan did it! He managed to took all of them!

Futoshi:(cheers) Yuya-oniichan gives me SHIVERS!

Tatsuya: Then, if this final attack goes through, Yuya-oniichan will win?

Sora: That's right. However, something tells me about Yusei didn't lose in this Duel that easily.

Yuya: And for the finale, Entermate Sliver Claw attacks player directly! This moment, Sliver Claw's effect activates, boosting the ATK points of all Entermate monsters by 300 until Battle Phase's end.

Entermate Silver Claw (LV: 4/ATK: 1800-2100/DEF: 700/SC: 5)

Entermate Kaleido Scorpion (LV: 6/ATK: 100-400/DEF: 2300/SC: 4)

Entermate Drumming Kong (LV: 5/ATK: 1900-2200/DEF: 900/SC: 2)

Yusei: Trap activate Pinpoint Guard! When an opponent declares an attacks, I can Special Summon a Level 4 or lower monster from my graveyard in defense position and it can't be destroyed in battle this turn. Revive, Dash Warrior!

Dash Warrior reappeared on the defensively as Sliver Claw attacked it and send the shockwave, pushing Yusei away. (LV: 3/ATK: 600/DEF: 1200)

Sora: See. That much was within my expectations.

Tatsuya: It's so hard to tell whose leading, both of them are stronger!

Gongenzaka: It may be difficult, but difficult doesn't mean impossible. Yusei seems to be never given up, no matter what the current situation may display. I, the man Gongenzaka, believe that Yusei will find a way to turn the tides.

Yuzu:(worries) Yusei...

Yuzu stared at Yusei as she placed her hands on her chest worriedly.

Yuya: With this, I set a card and Turn End. Odd-Eyes's, and all of my Entermate monsters's attack returned back to normal.

Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon (LV: 7/ATK: 3100-2500/DEF: 2000)

Entermate Silver Claw (LV: 4/ATK: 2100-1800/DEF: 700/SC: 5)

Entermate Kaleido Scorpion (LV: 6/ATK: 400-100/DEF: 2300/SC: 4)

Entermate Drumming Kong (LV: 5/ATK: 2200-1900/DEF: 900/SC: 2)

Yuya:(chuckles) Since you're a retired duelist, it turns out you're actually extraordinary duelist, Yusei. In fact, you might be the strongest opponent I've faced so far.

Yusei: To be honest, I'm flattered. But I still have a long way to go on. However, you better save the admiration for I've finished in this duel.

Yuya:(smirks) Very well, Yusei. Then, show me what you can do against my Entertainment!

Yusei: Draw! From my hand, I summon Tuner Monster Debris Dragon!

Standing next to Dash Warrior, Debris Dragon appeared, roaring fiercely. (LV: 4/ATK: 1000/DEF: 2000)

Yusei: Debris Dragon's effect activates! When this card is summoned, I can Special Summon a monster with 500 or less ATK from my graveyard so I special summoned Tuning Supporter!

Tuning Supporter (LV: 1/ATK: 100/DEF: 100)

(BGM: Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Links Ost - Yusei's Victory Theme)

Yusei: You better prepare yourself, Yuya. Something tells us this is gonna be a final turn and you showed me your ace monster like Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon, it would be only fair if I show you mine!

Yuya:(surprises) Your ace monster...?

Yusei: I use Level 4 Debris Dragon, Level 1 Tuning Supporter, and Level 3 Dash Warrior to perform tuning!

Debris Dragon turned into four green rings, Dash Warrior and Tuning Supporter were turning into orange-colored outlines and four stars as they surrounded them, before the light shone in brightness.

Yusei: Synchro Summon! Take flight, Stardust Dragon!

Appearing from the light, Stardust Dragon flew around the arena, before it descended down on its feet, and it roared powerful and fiercely. (LV: 8/ATK: 2500/DEF: 2000)

The spectators were shocked and awe as they watched Stardust Dragon made its entrance. Both of the dragons roared fiercely, challenging and glaring at each others.

Yuya:(exclaims) That's Yusei's ace Synchro Monster?!

Sora:(mutters) I can't say I've seen Yusei's dragon quite like that before.

Ayu: Yusei-oniichan's dragon is amazing!

Yuzu:(whispers) Stardust Dragon...

Futoshi: But what are their dragons doing?

Gongenzaka: I believe they recognized each other as rivals, both eager to go all out.

Yusei: I activate Tuning Supporter's effect! When this card is sent to graveyard for Synchro Summon, I can draw a card!

Yusei immediately drew a card from his deck.

Yusei: Next, I activate a Trap Synchro Baton! This card allowed Synchro Monster gains 600 ATK for each Synchro Monster in my graveyard. Since there are three Synchro Monsters in my graveyard, meaning Stardust Dragon gained 1800 ATK!

A bright white aura surrounded Stardust Dragon, making it roared in powerful. (LV: 8/ATK: 2500-4300/DEF: 2000)

Yuya:(exclaims) 4300 ATK!

Yusei:(shouts) Battle! Stardust Dragon attacks Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!

Stardust Dragon unleashed a bright white light energy, aiming for Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon.

Yuya:(shouts) Not yet! Entermate Drumming Kong's effect activates! When Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon is attacked, it gained 600 ATK until the end of Battle Phase! Next, I activate my trap card Holy Armor — Mirror Mail! When my monster is attacked, its ATK becomes equal to the attacking monster!

Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon roared loudly, before it opened its maw and unleashed the crimson energy, striking on Stardust Dragon's attack head-on. (LV:7/ATK: 2500-7400/DEF: 2000/SC: 4)

Sora:(surprises) Odd-Eyes surpassed Stardust Dragon's ATK!

Tatsuya:(shocks) Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon's ATK is 7400!

Ayu:(surprises) Awesome!

Futoshi: Shivers!

Gongenzaka: A sudden reversal! Yuya is gonna be win and Yusei is now danger of losing!

Shuzo:(excites) That was an intense and amazing hot-blooded duel! Yuya! Akiyama!

Yusei: I activate Super-Electromagnetic Turtle from graveyard! By banishing this card, the Battle Phase immediately ended and our monsters didn't destroyed in battle.

Yuya:(wonders) What? Why are you ending your Battle Phase! And on my next turn, I will win this Duel.

Yusei: Is that what's you thinking about it?

Yuya and the spectators looked in confusion, before Yusei's expression changed into serious and demeanor.

Yuya: What?

Yusei: This fight is not over yet, until I have to seeking out for my reason! Quick-Play Spell activated, Double Up Chance! This card allowed Stardust Dragon attacks once again in the Battle Phase, and its ATK becomes double!

Tatsuya/Ayu/Futoshi:(yells) EHHHHHHH?!

Gongenzaka: It can attack once again and the ATK become double!

Sora: So, that's means...

Yuzu:(shocks) Yusei won!

A brilliant silver light aura surrounded Stardust Dragon as the dragon continued to unleashing the brighter white light, charging forwards Odd-Eyes's attacks. (LV: 7/ATK: 4300-8600/DEF: 2000)

Yuya:(yells) 8-8600!!!

Yusei:(announces) End this now, Stardust Dragon! Shooting Sonic!

Stardust Dragon's attack overtakes Odd-Eyes's attack, causing the Pendulum Dragon roared in painful and exploded in the process, sending Yuya flying.

Yuya:(screams) ARGHHHHHH!!!

Yuya: 0

Yusei: 400

(BGM End)

After the intense and fierce of the duel, the arena returned back to normal as the Action Field disappeared, with the rest of spectators joining the two duelists. The first one was Yuzu, who immediately rushed to Yuya's side with a concerned look.

Yuzu: Are you okay, Yuya? Were you hurt anywhere?

Yuzu helped Yuya to his feet.

Yuya: Relax, Yuzu. I'm alright, just a little shaken.

Yusei approached them as he decided to ask.

Yusei: Are you guys a couple perhaps? You guys seems pretty close?

Sora: I know, right? That's what I thought when I first met them.

Needless to say, Yuzu turned red as tomato at these words.

Yuzu:(stutters) A-A couple, you s-say? No, no, our relationship is nothing like t-that...

Yuya: Of course we're not together. Who'd want to date a crude, strong girl like her who thinks violence is the answer to everything?

Yusei: Yuya, you are an idiot. You're gonna regret to saying that.

Yuzu brought out a harisen out of nowhere and smacked Yuya, sending him crushing to the opposing wall hard and opening a Yuya-sized hole on it.

Yuzu: Geez! You're really the worst, Yuya!

Yusei: The first thing you need to know about women is that they don't like being insulted like that. And you just got experienced, the consequences are quite painful.

Yuzu: You should learn how to be gentleman from someone like Yusei, who knows how to treat a lady.

Yuzu then turned her head, looking at Yusei.

Yuzu: So, Yusei did you enjoy your first experience of an Action Duel?

Yusei: Oh, that's quite fine about it but don't get me wrong, I think this Action Duel is great but I honestly don't think they are for me, running around for an Action Card to change the outcome when I spent most of my time doing things the normal way.

Yuzu: Well, I have said you don't need to actively get the Action Cards but most of the people usually do to get an advantage so you may have to change the way you play, especially in the tournament.

Yusei: Maybe so... it is tiring having to pick up an Action Card around the field and I unexpectedly met Yuya's Pendulum Summon as it made me want to meet that expectation.

Yuya:(grins) Well, you don't have to actively collect an Action Card, some like it, some don't like it, preferring to face each other with their deck. But that was an awesome duel back there, Yusei.

After that, Gongenzaka and Sora approached Yusei.

Gongenzaka: That was a spectacular duel. I, the man Gongenzaka, felt my soul burning from this intense and fierce clash between men! I would like to request a duel with you, Yusei!

Sora: Hey, no fair! I wanted to dueling Yusei as well! It's very rare to witness a retired duelitst who used Synchro Summon to make advantage!

Yusei:(sighs) I'm sorry to say that we have postponed the duel for today. Any and all duels will have to wait until tomorrow.

Sora:(pouts) Booo! That's no fun at all! I want to dueling you here and now!

Shuzo: Akiyama!

Suddenly, Shuzo ran inside the arena and grabbed Yusei's hands.

Shuzo: That duel was hot-blooded to the extreme! Both Yuya and you were burning like a raging inferno! Please, you have to join You Show Duel School! We need talent like yours! I can tell you're a neutral-born entertainer!

Yusei: First and foremost, can you please step back for a bit Principal?

Yusei pushed Shuzo away from him slightly, before replying.

Yusei: Second, I'm not came here to join You Show and the other schools from the start.

Shuzo: But why!?

Shuzo comically dropped to his knees.

Yusei:(sighs) Principal, I'm retired from dueling anymore and I got a work at the cafe as waiter to starting my new life. That's the reason why I can't join any schools that I ever wanted to.

Ayu: That's means Yusei-oniichan won't join our school anymore...

As Ayu said with a saddened look on her face, then the rest of You Show got the same facial expression, which Yusei noticed.

Yusei: Yeah, but sorry for about it.

Yuzu: Don't worry about it, then it can't be helped. However, I just barely know about you but I know that you have sadness and loneliness in your heart so we can help you to bringing your smile out together.

Yuzu then extended out her hand as Yusei stared at her hand, while looking in thoughtful.

Yusei:(thoughts) She's right about it. And Ruri also said that same things to me as well... Maybe if I just temporarily joined in to finding my reason for.

Yusei took a deep breath as he showed a small warm smile on his face, before saying.

Yusei: I guess you're right. I'll join your school temporarily.

Yusei accepted the handshake, which Yuzu and the rest of You Show looking in suprise before she showing her gentle and warm smile.

Yuya: Eh, why? Not that we're complaining you of course, but not that we needed to win in order for you to join.

Yusei: Winning or losing doesn't matter if Yuya needed to beat me in this duel. I really wanted to see what's the true meaning of Entertainment Duel just like I was looking for reason to fight and seeking my answer for.

Yuya: What do you mean?

Yusei: Some of people wants to see winning by any means. Therefore, I was lost and don't know where or what should I do next, but battling against Yuya reminded me that I also wanted to find out my answer in the duel. What Sakaki Yusho strived to achieve, to bring happiness to others and show the belief on dueling. It doesn't matter what your school's reputation or status, doing what all of you are striving to do reason for me to enroll here.

After finishing Yusei's speech, they are watching in awe and astonishment.

Shuzo: Tha-That was a hot-blooded answer Akiyama!

Shuzo fell to the ground with tears in his eyes.

Gongenzaka: I, the man Gongenzaka, am moved by your words, you have my deepest respects.

Gongenzaka have slightly tears in his eyes.

Yuya:(smiles) Well, Yusei since you've joined in You Show Duel School temporarily. And let me be the first one welcome you.

Yuya offered Yusei a bro fist, which he accepted it.

Yusei: Then, let's make a promise, after the tournament, if Yuya, Yuzu or anyone else beat me in the tournament, I'll join your school and if I win, I'll decide where I want to go until I can find out my reason to fighting for.

Yuya and Yuzu smiled as they nodded in agreement.

Yuya: Yeah, let's have a proper duel in the tournament!


(LDS control room)

Reiji hummed as he reclined into his chair.

Nakajima: That certainly was an interesting turn of events, don't you think so, President?

Reiji: It certainly was. He's got a potential, only time will tell whether he'll fully reached it or not.

Nakajima: How can you be so sure, President?

Reiji: I just have a feeling.

Reiji stood up from his chair, before taking one last glance at Yusei and the students of You Show. Then, he turned around and left the control room.