A few days has passed since the last meeting between Yuya and Celina, and while the first one was disputing a championship duel in the wat to become a pro, the second was currently watching him on a screen while savoring a cup of coffee, sitting alone on a chair in a cafe.

"His dueling technique is always on top... I need to get better to be worthy of him, I may try to enter the pro circuit too in the near future..." She thought as she lost herself in a daydream.

Just then a familiar voice snapped her out of it.

"Ehi Celina, good to see you!" Zuzu waved to her.

"Hi Zuzu, nice to see you too!" Celina greeted her as Zuzu took a seat in front of her.

Just then Zuzu noticed the screen with Yuya's duel.

"Watching Yuya, aren't we?" Zuzu teased her counterpart.

"I always enjoy a good duel, that's it..." Celina tried to find a valid excuse but it didn't work, her blush gave her away.

"I think you two would look cute together, you know?" Zuzu said boldly.

"What the...?" Celina was feeling really unconfortarble in this conversation.

"But you have to make the first move, Yuya has always been pretty dense..." Zuzu said thinking about her childhood friend before getting interrupted.

"I already did actually.." Celina said trying to find some courage.

"REALLY? WHAT DID YOU DO?" Zuzu nearly shouted with sparkle in her eyes.

Celina was quick putting an hand on her mouth to silence her.

"If you want me to tell you, keep your voice down" Celina said with anger in her eyes.

Knowing that she didn't want to deal with an angry Celina, Zuzu simply moved her head up and down, implying she would obey.

Celina relented, releasing her mouth, relaxing on her chair for a moment and closing her eyes, before starting to tell about her last meeting with Yuya.

Zuzu listened with the outmost attention while Celina reached the most important part.

Useless to say Zuzu was shocked.

"You kissed him? Did I hear you right?" Zuzu asked while remembering to keep a low volume.

"You know... while we were trying to save you, I had the chance to know him on a deeper level.

I never had friends back in Duel Academy, so feelings like friendship but even partnership was something totally foreign to me. I was only taught to win and never look back, always counting only on myself and my skills. But when I found myself in danger he saved me... I grew to know that he would care for me, and at the same time I cared for him too in return, slowly that feeling evolved further and the friendship became admiration. He inspired me to do better, to the point that I even added Pendulums to my deck trying to make him notice me too.

I was determined to return the favor, and in the end I suceeded with the help of all of you, he was safe from darkness and I was so glad, even if I would disappear.

But he also managed to make us come back again after we used all our energies in that final duel, he saved me again, I had no words to thank him, he gaved me an other chance to live.

But back to what happened the other day, I couldn't keep all this feelings inside anymore, it was too much, and what I did came from the heart, but I don't know what will happen between us from now on." Celina ended her long explanation.

"How did he answer?" Zuzu was curious about the result.

"He said he liked it but didn't go beyond that" Celina remember with a little blush.

"I think you should pursue a relationship, it's probably a good thing for both, you totally each other Celina, just be upfront about your feelings, I admire you for your courage in battle, you should behave like that in love too" Zuzu said her personal opinion.

"You really think so?" Celina was warmed by Zuzu's understanding and her will to help.

"Absolutely" Zuzu said smiling as she stood up from their chair.

"By the way, can you come to my house later today? It's important" Zuzu asked grabbing her hand.

"Fine, I don't have anything particular to do, thanks again for the advices" Celina answered, and soon she drank her final sip of coffee.

"See you later then" Zuzu waved before getting out of the Cafe.

"I wonder what's so important, now I'm really curious, I own that to her after all... Yuya, I'm going to win your heart at all costs, like I win all my duels!" Celina thought as she paid for her coffee before making her way outside.