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Rated M due to language.

"Characters Speaking"
Characters Thinking
/Authors Comments\

~~~Chapter Nineteen~~~

~~~Previous~~~

"I've gathered two dragons. I summon them!" Imori calls out.

"I've also completed mine," Yami states.

A blue dragon and a brown dragon appear above Imori. "Mine are a water dragon and a wood dragon!"

A grey-brown dragon and a green dragon appear above Yami. "I have an earth dragon and a metal dragon."

"Battle!" The pair of them call out.

"Go, water dragon!" Imori orders. "Bring them down with Dragon Water Attack!" The blue dragon releases water.

"The same attack won't work, Imori! Earth Dragon, Earth Tear Dragon!" Yami calls out. "The earth gives power to metal. And the metal is protected by the earth. Your attack won't work."

Imori grits his teeth with a scowl on his face. "Then next!" The water dragon circles the wood dragon. The wood dragon grows in size.

"This is…" Yami trails off, surprised.

"Water dragon gives wood dragon power. Just like how trees grow from water." Imori states.

The wood dragon sucks energy from the earth dragon, freezing the dragon in place. The water dragon releases water toward the metal and earth dragon. The water surrounds the metal dragon, but it stays standing.

"How obstinate! Keep attacking!" Imori orders.

The metal dragon goes under the water. Yami narrows his eyes. I sense a burst of energy, and the metal dragon pops back out of the water. The metal dragon lunges forward and cuts the wood from around the earth dragon.

"That can't be!" Imori denies.

The metal dragon continues to chop the wood dragon. "Alright! Now Earth Dragon is free. Earth Tear Dragon!"

I watch the water dragon climb up and release water toward the earth dragon. The earth dragon stomps its foot on the ground, creating a crack. The water flows down the same crack before the crack widens, and the water dragon falls with a screech.

I close my eyes and sense that elsewhere, the same action is replayed on the water before the water settles. A boat with two people fishing looks at the water in disbelief.

"D-did you see that just now?"

"Y-yeah. I wonder if it's exhaustion?"

I open my eyes to see Imori looking at the map in disbelief. "I lost…it can't be."

Yami points at Imori. "This time, your soul will be sacrificed, Imori!"

Imori's eyes go blank, and his face softens. His soul floats out and floats over to the pot. Imori slumps forward.

As Imori's soul enters the pot, Yuugi's gold soul floats out and returns to Yami. "The vase is filled with one soul."

"That is Yuugi's soul," I commented softly.

Yami nods before closing his eyes and placing his hand against his chest. "My other soul has been recovered."

"And Imori?" I question softly.

Before Yami could say anything, Imori stirred and lifted his head. "H-huh? Where am I?" Imori looks around, confused, before noticing the Dragon Block. "Ah! Why is Dragon Block here?"

I let out a soft sigh. I see. In Imori's heart, another heart was born. That was the heart that Dragon Block took, Imori's haughty heart. He should now be back to his normal, shy self.

Imori snaps out of it and looks at Yami and me. "Hey, Yuugi-kun, Isis-chan. Please. Help me return Dragon Block to its original location. I'll be in trouble if otou-san finds out."

Yami and I share a smile. "Yeah. Okay." We agree at the same time.

We head back to the puzzle door. We open it again, and Imori places Dragon Block inside before joining us back at the door.

Imori lets out a sigh. "Now we can relax."

Imori closes the door, and we share a look before heading back up to Imori's secret base.

~~~Present~~~

~~~Isis's POV~~~

Yuugi gets up on time for once, and we leave the house on time. When we get to school, Yuugi meets up with Jounouchi while I stay with Anzu and Miho.

Miho opens her shoe locker and lets out a faint sound. She takes out a couple of letters.

"Popular as always," Anzu comments when she sees the letters.

Miho turns to Anzu and holds her letters out to her. "You can have it then."

Anzu holds her hand out in front of her with a look of disbelief. "W-w-wait a moment."

Miho looks down at the letters. "Well, it's annoying."

I let out a soft chuckle. "I imagine it would be."

"Hey, you." Anzu scolds.

"I'm jealous you get that much." A female comments close to us.

She is wearing the female school uniform and has light red curled shoulder-length hair and blue eyes.

She opens her shoe lockers and letters, and small presents spring and fall to the ground. "Oh, my." She crouches down, holding some letters in her hand. "I get sick of dealing with this every day."

"Unless you do something about your beauty, it's hopeless, Kaoruko-sama," The brown-haired female points out.

"I suppose." Kaoruko agrees as the three of them look towards us and laugh.

"Wow," Miho mutters.

"Just what you expect from Domino High's number one popular girl, Himekoji Kaoruko. There's nothing plain about her." Anzu states.

I lift an eyebrow. "She says she is sick of it, yet it seems like she is bragging," I comment.

Anzu blinks her eyes. "I suppose she is."

I shrug my shoulders. "Oh well, such things as popularity with others don't interest me."

Miho nods her head, and Anzu lets out a sigh. "True."

"Where's Honda?" I query, looking around. It isn't often he is away from Miho.

"Honda-kun has a meeting," Miho replies with a pout on her face.

I blink. "Oh, yeah. I forgot he had one of those today."

~~~3rd POV~~~

Honda is inside a room, having a meeting with other clubs. He stands up, placing his hands on the front desk. "So, for order and beauty in the school…I want to apply for a budget increase for our beautification club."

Honda glances at a boy at the front, who isn't even paying attention. "As I said, I want the budget increased for our beautification club. I want this assembly to consider it. Are you listening, Vice President?" Honda removes the photograph from his hand.

"What are you doing?" The Vice President demands.

"Why are you looking at this nonsense during our sacred meeting?" Honda questions, annoyed. He shakes the photograph, which is of Himekoji Kaoruko.

What do you mean it's nonsense?" The Vice President bows his head. "That's Kaoruko-san's photo!" He snatches the photo back, and a smile appears as he gazes down at it.

"I know. You used your position as Vice President to establish a Himekoji Kaoruko fan club. You're splitting up the budget used for our club activities." Honda states.

The Vice President looks away from Kaoruko's photo to look at Honda. "What's wrong with that? Kaoruko-san is our school's treasure!"

Honda turns away and closes his eyes. "How is that gaudy woman a treasure?"

"Y-you bastard!" He curses. "You insult Kaoruko-san!" He holds her photo in front of Honda's face. "Apologize! Apologise to Kaoruko-san!"

With a smirk, Honda opens his eyes and flicks the photo. Vice President releases a sound of disbelief and calls out her name before jumping after the photo, crashing into some desks, and landing on the floor face first.

Honda gazes down at him. "My number one popular girl is someone else. She has more sense and splendour."

The Vice President sits up. "Wh-who is it? Say it!"

Honda lets out a chuckle.

"I said tell me who that is!" Vice President demands.

"You want to know?" Honda queries. "From our class; her name is Nosaka Miho."

The Vice President looks at Honda in surprise before laughing. "I was wondering. So, it's that kid? Not even in Kaoruko-san's range."

"What? You insult Miho-chan!" Honda shouts angrily.

The Vice President stands up and points at Honda with a smirk. "She's a child. Child, child, child." They glare at each other. "Alright! Then let's let the students decide who's more popular! If I lose, I'll refill the beautification club's budget."

"I'm on board." Honda agrees, a scowl on his face.

It isn't long before a flyer is posted on the board. Jounouchi sees the crowd and wanders over. "This is sudden…the student body sure has a lot of free time."

Yuugi pokes his head through before moving between students to get a closer look. "Participants…" Yuugi lets out a gasp, and a smile appears on his face. "The prize is tickets to the 'Beauty and the Beast' musical."

Jounouchi pushes past two students. What? 'Beauty and the Beast' is now the number one premiere ticket! If I sell them, it'll be worth quite some money. A smirk appears, and he curls his finger around his chin. I'm in trouble for damaging a bud's bike, after all.

Jounouchi sees the contest reception desk and rushes over. "Hey! I'm applying!" He stops in front of the desk. "Hey! I'm applying. I'm applying."

The student behind the desk looks at him. "I think you're mistaken."

"What?" Jounouchi questions.

"This is a popularity contest. Not a muscle contest." The student points out.

Jounouchi grabs the student's shirt, lifting him off the ground. "And I can't be in a popularity contest? Then, let's turn this into a muscle contest now!"

"I get it!" The student agrees.

Elsewhere, rushed footsteps race up some stairs. "B-big trouble!" The figure slams the doors open to show the roof. On the roof, Kaoruko is standing there with her two friends.

"Popularity contest?" Kaoruko repeats.

"Yes! It's to decide who's the most popular student." Vice President states.

"Why should I bother to do this?" Kaoruko queries.

"Because it's going to be Kaoruko-san." Vice President places his hands together. "There are some first-year guys who don't understand that. This is one way to show your super charm, Kaoruko-san. Please show how popular you are."

"That's true." Kaoruko agrees, looking at him. "It might be nice to show the first-year boys what adult appeal is."

Vice President bows his head. "Thank you very much. All of Kaoruko-san's fan club will put our lives into backing you up. Yep."

A smirk appears on Kaoruko's face as she lets out a chuckle.

~~~Isis's POV~~~

Anzu and I see the poster. I look at Anzu. "Want to sign up?"

Anzu nods her head. "Yeah."

We share a look before heading to the sign-up desk. I blink when I see Yuugi inside with Jounouchi. "Yuugi!" Anzu and I call out at the same time.

Yuugi turns and looks at us. "Anzu! Isis-nee!"

"What are you guys doing here?" Anzu questions as we walk over.

"Jounouchi-kun's entering the popularity contest," Yuugi replies happily.

Anzu looks surprised and places a hand over her mouth. I blink, surprised, before letting out a soft chuckle.

"Got a problem with that?" Jounouchi demands.

Yuugi blinked his eyes and looked at Anzu. "Anzu? Could it be you're applying too?"

Anzu entwines her fingers together. "Yup. The prize are tickets for a Broadway musical. It's been tough because I couldn't get any."

Yuugi lets out a laugh and lifts his fist in the air. "I'll cheer for you. Do your best!" Yuugi begins to walk toward her.

"Yuugi, you're cheering for me," Jounouchi calls out, causing Yuugi to stop and look back at him, surprised.

I let out a soft chuckle. "You can cheer for both of them."

Yuugi nods his head. "Yeah!"

~~~3rd POV~~~

Inside their classroom, Miho is putting her book back into her bag. She looks up when she hears footsteps.

Honda walks over to her, hands in his pockets. "Miho-chan! About the popularity contest…"

Miho closes her bag. "Honda-kun is participating?"

Honda looks at her surprised before removing a hand from his pocket and placing it on his head. "Of course not!" He moves both hands and holds them in front of him. "No…the winner will be escorted on stage." Honda places his hands together. "It's an extremely prestigious role."

"Escort?" Miho repeats.

Honda nods, blushing before getting lost in a daydream of him escorting Miho. He snaps out of it and slowly walks towards Miho. "If you don't mind…Can I be your escort, Miho-chan?"

"Why? Miho won't win." Miho denies.

Honda laughs before waving his hand in dismissal. "Let the numbers decide." Honda holds up a hand. "Miho-chan will win!"

"But Miho isn't participating." Miho comments.

Honda lets a muffled sound escape his mouth as his eyes widen and tears fall from the corner of his eyes. "Why?"

Miho places a hand on her cheek and rests the other one on her elbow, letting out a low sigh. "It seems like a lot of trouble." She turns away and waves. "Later. Bye-bye!" She runs off.

Honda holds out his hands. "N-no! Miho-chan…"

~~~After School~~~

Isis and Yuugi leave school together. Isis looks down at Yuugi to see that he is lost in his thoughts and chuckles.

Yuugi rubs a finger against his nose. Anzu is in the contest? Yuugi lowers his finger and lifts his head. Alright! I'm going to cheer for her!

~~~Isis's POV~~~

I notice a depressed aura and turn to the side to see Honda sitting on the grass. I blink before looking at Yuugi. "Yuugi, over there."

Yuugi snaps out of it and follows my gaze. He blinks before walking over. "Honda-kun, what's wrong?"

Honda lifts his head before he lunges over, grabbing Yuugi's arms. "Yuugi, Isis, please listen!" He closes his eyes, and tears stream down his cheeks.

Yuugi and I share a look before Honda tells us what is going on. I let out a sigh. "Should we go find her?"

Yuugi nods his head. "Yeah."

"Let's try the shopping district. No doubt she will be there. She likes shopping." I comment.

We head in that direction and look around. I spot her looking into a store. "Yuugi over there."

Yuugi follows my gaze. "Miho-chan!"

Miho turns to look at us. "Oh, Yuugi-kun? Isis-chan? What is it?"

We cross the road and stop next to her.

"We finally found you!" Yuugi says with a sigh of relief. "Hey, about the contest…"

"Yuugi-kun and Isis-chan are entering, too?" Miho questions.

I shake my head. "No, I'm not interested."

Yuugi holds his hands out in front of him and shakes them. "N-no! Miho-chan, why aren't you participating? The prize is tickets to a famous musical."

"Beauty and the Beast, I think it said," I add.

"I don't like musicals," Miho states.

Yuugi lowers his hands. "Ah, I see."

"Hey, do you want to go get something to drink?" Miho asks before walking off. "I feel thirsty."

I blink before I sense a presence heading toward us. I blink again when I look at the Millennium Puzzle, which has started to glow and release a beam straight before us.

Yuugi follows my gaze. "This is…?" Yuugi places a hand on the puzzle, and the glow stops.

The presence stops in front of us. I look to see a male. He has shoulder-length white hair and green eyes. He is wearing a white shirt and trousers.

He seems to have snapped out of his daze. "Did I do something to you just now?"

Yuugi shakes his head. I blink before looking at him. "No, you didn't. You just were in a daze."

He lets out a sound of relief. "I'm sorry. Sometimes I lose my memory…" He places a hand on his chest. "I'm glad nothing happened.

I look down at Yuugi as he gazes up at the male with wide eyes. It won't be long before Yuugi catches on completely about Yami.

"Yuugi-kun! Isis-chan! What are you doing?" Miho calls out.

Miho walks over. As soon as the male turns to look at her, a blush appears on her face, hearts appear in her eyes, and she entwines her fingers and rests them against her chest.

She snaps out of it, rushes over and gazes up at him. "Hey, I'm from Domino High. My name is Nosaka Miho. This Saturday the school is having a popularity contest. I'm going to win, so please take the role of escorting me. Okay?"

Yuugi and I share a look before I let out a sigh.

The male just closes his eyes and walks off in the other direction. Miho waves at his back. "Be sure to come! I'll be waiting!" Miho lowers her arm. "Alright! Miho's going to do her best!"

"Miho-chan…" Yuugi and I mutter in disbelief.

Miho turns around, pumps her fist, and walks off. "Fight! Fight! Fight!"

I let out a soft chuckle. "Well, at least she is competing."

Yuugi nods his head before lowering his gaze toward the puzzle. He snaps out of it, and a smile appears on his face.

~~~Day of the Contest~~~

I sigh as I watch Honda gather other boys wearing a sash, saying Miho is number one.

Honda holds his fist in the air. "Listen! The beautification members will give our all to back up Nosaka Miho! Even if you lose your life in this contest, we will have no regrets!" The boys let out a cheer.

I look to the other side to see the Vice President, Kaoruko's friends, and the older boys crowded around with the Vice President and two friends wearing red headbands saying, 'Kaoruko is life'.

"We're Himekoji Kaoruko's bodyguards! We stake our lives that Kaoruko-san will win!" They all let out a cheer.

I look at Yuugi to see him holding up a sign saying, 'Anzu fight'. He holds the sign up. "Anzu, fight!"

In front of Yuugi are more students. A female holds up her hand. "Yuugi-kun, hang in there! We, girls, are also cheering!"

"Thank you!" Yuugi thanks as he moves about happily.

I let out a sigh as Jounouchi climbed up onto the stage. "Jounouchi….Now, what are you up to?"

Two boys stand up as the other students start muttering to each other.

"Who is that person?"

"I wonder what's he doing?"

Jounouchi spreads his hands up above him. "Everyone, listen carefully! It isn't all women in this contest! Everyone, please vote so that I will win the prize!"

Males suddenly throw cans and shoes at him. "I don't want to see you in a bikini!"

Jounouchi lowers his hand in front of his face. "Y-you bastards!"

I shake my head before heading behind the stage to where Anzu and Miho are waiting. I pull the curtain slightly and walk inside. "Miho-chan. Anzu." I call out softly.

"Isis! / Isis-chan!" Anzu and Miho exclaim in surprise.

I blink and look at Anzu. "What's the matter, Anzu?"

Anzu lets out a low sigh. "I'm so nervous."

I let out a soft chuckle. "You will be alright. Just take deep breaths."

Anzu nods her head before looking at Miho. "But, Miho, I'm amazed you entered." Anzu comments, surprised. "What happened?"

Miho lets out a giggle. "Just something." She places her hands on her blushing cheeks.

I let out a sigh. "The usual. She saw a handsome boy."

Anzu lets out a sigh. "I knew it."

Miho suddenly stands up, fists clenched. "Alright! I'm going to win!"

I hear footsteps just before the curtain is pushed open slightly. "I heard something about winning just now."

It is Himekoji Kaoruko and her two friends.

The girl with brown hair lets out a scoff. "You should know your place."

Kaoruko glances at her. "It's not that absurd. There is dignity in just participating."

"Hey! You don't know who'll win yet." Anzu points out, a scowl on her face.

An angry look appears on Miho's face before disappearing, and a smile appears instead. "Please be gentle; all we have is our youth." Miho places her hands on her cheeks. "It's like the contest is between how tight our skin is."

I see Kaoruko pale and grit her teeth. A smirk appears on Anzu's face, which she quickly covers with her hand.

"How rude! Kaoruko-san is also…" Her friend starts, but Kaoruko holds up a hand and cuts her off. "Very well. When the results are in, we'll see." She lets go of the curtain and turns around.

~~~3rd POV~~~

Kaoruko looks in front of her, a scowl on her face. Skin tightness? They're just two years younger! It's true that this part is shrinking… She glances at the smiling Miho from the corner of her eye. But…!

~~~On Stage~~~

A male student walks onto the stage, the spotlight shining on him. "So, now we will introduce the contestants for the first popularity contest. Entry number one, Himekoji Kaoruko!"

A spotlight shines on her as the students let out a cheer. The Vice President stands up, hands in the air. "Kaoruko-san!"

"Kaoruko-sama!" Her two friends cheer.

"Entry number five, Jounouchi Katsuya." The male student announces.

A spotlight shines on him as he pumps his fists in the air with a large grin, cheering. The crowd is quiet, with not a single person cheering for him. Jounouchi goes quiet and looks around before clenching his fists. Damn it!

"And to continue, entry number six, Masaki Anzu." The male student announces.

A spotlight shines on her. Anzu places her hands on her skirt and curtsies. The crowd cheers, especially Yuugi waving his hand in the air. "Anzu!"

Anzu waves back at him. Yuugi!

"Finally, entry number nine, Nosaka Miho." The male student announces.

A spot shines on her. The crowd cheers. Honda waves his arms in the air with a blush on his cheeks. "Miho-chan, hang in there!"

"Miho-chan! Miho-chan!" Honda and the boys cheer.

Kaoruko watches from behind the curtain. She clenches her teeth before placing her nail near her mouth and biting it.

"So, let's quickly prepare for the freestyle." The male student announces.

~~~Backstage~~~

Kaoruko is standing with her friends. The black-haired female lifts her hand. "Kaoruko-sama. I just checked. Half of the female students are for Masaki Anzu. Half of the first and second-year males are for Nosaka Miho."

"What? That many?" Kaoruko exclaims, surprised.

"But…our fan club has a hold of all the third-year males. We're also luring first-year males with the prospect of a date with Kaoruko-sama." She adds.

A smile appears on Kaoruko's face. "Really? I see." She suddenly puts a finger against her lips and makes a shushing motion.

Isis, Anzu, and Miho walks by.

"Let's do our best," Miho says happily.

"Of course." Anzu agrees.

Isis lets out a soft chuckle. "You'll be alright as long as you stay calm." Isis narrows her eyes and glances out of the corner of her eye to see Kaoruko and her friends looking at them. Don't trust them at all. I better try and keep an eye on them.

Kaoruko lets out a scoff and looks away. "Still, how cheeky!"

"Exactly!" The black-haired girl agrees.

"I'm number one in this school. That's been true for all three years!" Kaoruko comments. "A moment." She holds up her hand, and her friends move close. "Hey…actually…"

~~~On Stage~~~

"Thanks for waiting, everyone." The male student calls out. "Now, entry number one, Himekoji Kaoruko. Procession of courtesans."

Part of the stage's ground opens, and a platform slowly emerges; Kaoruko is standing on it, wearing courtesan makeup, her hair black and done up into a bun with hair sticks, and wearing a pink kimono.

"Kaoruko-san, you're the best!" Vice President cheers.

"Go, president!" A male calls out.

The Vice President turns and glares at him. "Idiot, it's not 'the president'! It's the procession of courtesans! You ignorant!" He turns around, a blush on his cheeks. "Kaoruko-san!"

Honda glances at him and lets out a tch. "Why's he blushing? What a weak guy."

"To continue, entry number five. Jounouchi Katsuya. His performance is a surprise."

A figure walks onto the stage wearing a purple strapped dress, red high heels, and curled blonde hair. The figure turns around to show the face covered in a thick layer of makeup.

The crowd pulls faces of disbelief.

"What is that?" A female questions in disbelief.

"Gross," A female states, a handkerchief near her mouth.

Isis peaks from the curtains, sighs, and places her palm against her forehead. "Jounouchi…"

"Cut the bullshit; it's not funny!" A male curses before the males throw cans and shoes toward Jounouchi again.

"Get lost!"

"Go away!"

"You idiot!"

A pie is suddenly thrown, and it lands in Jounouchi's face. All the students laugh.

"That's what you get!"

"You look great, Jounouchi!" A male calls out.

Jounouchi pulls the pie from his face and throws it to the ground. His face is now covered with cream. Jounouchi pulls off his wig and jumps into the crowd. "You bastard, you've done it now! Who threw the pie?"

The male on the stage blows a whistle. "Abandoning the stage calls for disqualification."

Jounouchi stops fighting and looks back at the stage. "What?"

The male lets out an awkward sound. "To take our mind off this, entry number six. Masaki Anzu's hip hop dance."

Anzu appears on stage wearing a red strapped top, lilac shorts, yellow leg warmers, and black and pink shoes.

"Anzu, you can do it!" Yuugi cheers.

The music comes on. Anzu opens her eyes and looks around, confused. This isn't it.

"Hey, this contest isn't about you showing off your hometown!" Vice President calls out before laughing along with the third-year boys.

Yuugi looks at Anzu on the stage, confused. What's wrong, Anzu?

"Do it, do it! Your folk song hip hop dance." A male calls out.

"Hurry up already!" Another male demanded.

Isis narrows her eyes before looking around and noticing something. I knew it.

"If you don't perform, you're disqualified…

"Anzu!" Yuugi calls out.

Anzu lowers her arm and lowers her head. I can't…

"Unfortunately, Masaki Anzu-san is…"

Anzu walks off the stage. Behind a curtain, Kaoruko peeks out. It's a hundred years too early for you to compete with me. She hides behind the curtain when Anzu walks past. She gazes at Anzu's back with a smirk on her face, Anzu's real tape held in her hand.

It isn't long before Miho appears on the stage and does a routine with a baton, causing the crowd to cheer for her.

"Miho-chan, you're the best!" Honda cheers, a blush on his face.

Kaoruko watches from behind the curtains, a scowl on her face and a nail near her mouth, biting it once more. Nosaka Miho…enjoy it while you can!

~~~At the Pool~~~

"And now, we will have the second part at this pool. The bikini style contest."

Jounouchi sits down next to Yuugi and lets out a tch. "I prepared a flower pattern bikini for this!"

Yuugi hides the lower part of his face behind his sign. I doubt anyone wants to see that.

"Damn it! This sucks." Jounouchi curses.

~~~Girl's changing room~~~

"Man, I'm pissed. I wonder who switched the tapes?" Anzu queries, annoyed.

Isis lets out a sigh. "I can think of one person."

Anzu looks at Isis. "You don't mean…"

Isis nods her head. "I do. It makes sense. No one else has a reason to sabotage you."

Anzu looks at Miho, who is applying makeup. "Miho, you've got to win no matter what now."

Miho looks away from the mirror. "Leave it to me! I brought a swimsuit that I like."

"Really?" Anzu exclaims.

"Don't be surprised when you see. Ta-da." Miho opens the lockers before her eyes widen, and she gasps. "What is this?"

Isis lets out a sigh. "Sabotage again."

Anzu looks away from the ripped swimsuit and looks at Miho. "Miho, what are you going to do?"

Isis lets out a hum. "Anzu, go to that place…what we need should be there."

"That place…Oh, you mean that place!" Anzu exclaims.

Isis nods her head, and Anzu rushes out of the room.

~~~Back at the Pool~~~

A figure wearing purple high heels and a yellow cape walks by the pool. It is Kaoruko.

"Thanks for waiting! So now, entry number one! Himekoji Kaoruko!"

She removes the cape and throws it to the side. The crowd lets out sounds of amazement. She is wearing a purple two-piece, showing off her figure.

"W-wow!" Jounouchi exclaims.

Honda moves in front of some of Miho's fan club. "Don't look, you guys! Trust in Miho's body! Everyone, you mustn't look!"

Kaoruko winks. Vice President looks at her with heart in his eyes. "Kaoruko-san…"

"Then, to continue, entry number nine, Nosaka Miho." It is silent. "Nosaka Miho-san, if you'd please." The crowd begins to mutter. "Miho-san? What's going on?"

The Vice president lets out a laugh. "I bet she got scared of Kaoruko-san's beauty and ran."

Honda appears next to him, fist clenched in front of him. "Don't be stupid!"

Kaoruko stands to the side, a yellow cape over her shoulders and arms folded across her chest. Even though it's obvious, I'm number one.

Honda runs back to the other side. "Miho-chan! Miho-chan, hurry and appear! Miho-chan…"

"Thanks for waiting!" Miho calls out. Miho walks up the ladder to show she is wearing a mermaid outfit.

Kaoruko clenches his teeth and lets out a tch.

"Miho-chan!" Honda calls out happily.

Miho waves and lets out a giggle.

The crowd lets out sounds of amazement.

"That's an amazing performance! Our idol, Nosaka Miho!" Honda praises loudly.

"How pretty." Yuugi praises.

Anzu and Isis appear on either side of him. "We borrowed that costume from drama."

Isis nods her head. "Nice touch, and it compliments Miho-chan."

Kaoruko glares at Miho, her hand trembling. The Vice President walks up to her. "Kaoruko-san…"

"How pretty." A female comments.

Miho sits down, knees brought to her chest, which allows the mermaid tail to rest bent in front of her.

Honda tilts his head to the side with a small blush across his nose and fingers entwined with each other as he gazes up at Miho. "Miho-chan! You're a fairy! A goddess! The sun!" Honda leans forward too far and falls into the pool.

Isis looks at Honda and lets out a sigh. "Idiot."

Miho returns to the girl's changing room and changes back into her uniform. "Alright. One more step till victory." She closes her eyes, places her hands together, and rests them against her cheek. "I wonder if that person will come?"

There is a knock on the door, and one of Kaoruko's friends opens the door. "Nosaka-san. Behind the school, a person came to see you."

A smile appears on Miho's face. "Really?" Alright!" Miho cheers. Miho quickly changes into a yellow and green dress and rushes behind the school. I knew he'd come. I want him to hurry and see this. She makes it behind the school. She stops and looks around, confused. Huh? She turns around and looks in front of her. I'm sure they said he was here.

Suddenly, a pair of hands appear from behind Miho. They cover her mouth. Miho struggles to move about but loses consciousness and lands on the floor.

The figure moves out of the shadows and leans down to show it is Kaoruko wearing a red dress with red gloves and heels and a rose in her hair. She grabs the back of Miho's dress. "I can't forgive anyone getting the attention but me. Learn that well!" She rips the back of Miho's dress apart.

Isis's finger twitches elsewhere, and she tilts her head to the side. Miho…

Honda stands in front of the boys, fist held in the air. "Alright! Miho's victory is set! Stay passionate to the end!"

The Vice President holds up a finger. "What are you saying? I will watch Kaoruko-san win."

Honda lets out a scoff. "I wonder about her."

Isis looks up when she hears footsteps and sees Anzu approaching her and Yuugi. "Yuugi, Isis, Miho's disappeared. She's nowhere to be found."

The three of them share a look before heading to the exit. Anzu goes one way while Isis stays with Yuugi.

"Himekoji Kaoruko and Nosaka Miho's final judging. Formal style!"

Yuugi and Isis make it to the door. Isis narrows her eyes as Kaoruko walks by with her friends.

Yuugi looks around, worried. Where did Miho-chan go? She'll get disqualified!

Anzu runs about outside. "Miho! Miho!"

"Then let's begin. Entry number one. Himekoji Kaoruko!"

Kaoruko appears onstage wearing the same red dress, gloves, and heels. The crowd, especially her fan club, lets out loud cheers. "Kaoruko-san!"

"Kaoruko-sama!"

Yuugi and Isis run around, also calling out for Miho. "Miho-chan!"

Isis suddenly stops and narrows her eyes. "Yuugi, over there."

Yuugi stops, and the pair head over to behind the school, where feet can be seen.

Isis and Yuugi's eyes widen when they see Miho unconscious on the floor, the back of her dress ripped.

"Miho-chan?" They both exclaim at the same time.

Isis kneels next to her and places her hand on her shoulder. "Miho-chan, wake up!"

Yuugi lets out a low gasp when he gazes at Miho's exposed back. "Who did this?" Yuugi looks in front of him and sees a cloth on the floor. He brings it to his nose and sniffs it, causing his eyes to widen.

"Chloroform?" Isis queries.

Yuugi nods his head.

Isis looks next to Miho and sees a flower petal. She picks it up. "This is…"

"A flower petal…" Yuugi trails off.

Isis and Yuugi share a look. "Her, huh?" Isis mutters.

"I have to go…I have to go…Because I'm going to win…" Miho mutters.

Yuugi gazes down at Miho, eyes wide. Miho-chan!

The Millennium Puzzle glows, and Yami takes over. The rose petal floats in the wind. Before it could land on the ground, Yami reached out and clenched it inside his fist.

"Calm down, my Pharaoh," Isis comments softly.

Yami nods his head. "Of course, my Queen."

Isis looks down at Miho. With a twitch of her finger, the back of Miho's dress repairs itself, and her magic surrounds Miho, and she disappears. Miho appears inside the nurse's office on one of the beds.

Isis nods her head. "That's better. Now, she should be there. Should we go?"

"We shall." Yami agrees, taking hold of Isis's hand as they head to where she is.

~~~Back on Stage~~~

"Nosaka Miho-san, Nosaka Miho-san, are you here? If this continues, I'm going to assume she forfeits." The male on stage calls out.

The Vice President lets out a scoff. "Now Kaoruko-san's victory is set."

Honda glares at him and points the finger at him angrily. "That's not so! Miho-chan will come!"

~~~Backstage~~~

Kaoruko peeks from behind the curtain, a smile on her face. The wind appears suddenly, causing the curtains to move. She looks to the right, and her eyes widen.

A hand is held out, a flower petal resting on the palm. "You dropped this."

"Who are you?" Kaoruko demands.

"If you're going to do cowardly things to your rivals, prepare to regret it." Yami comments.

Kaoruko looks at him, surprised. "What are you saying? Whom are you addressing?"

Isis stops out of the shadows. "He is talking about the sabotage against Anzu and Miho. Not to mention knocking Miho unconscious and ripping her dress."

"I have no idea what you're speaking about." Kaoruko denies.

Yami lowers his hand. "Pathetic person…Play dumb as much as you want. However…only if you beat me."

"What?" Kaoruko queries.

"It's game time!" Yami calls out.

"What are you inviting me to do?" Kaoruko questions.

"It's a really simple game." Yami points at her bouquet of roses. "We'll take turns pulling from the flowers you have. The person who pulls the last one loses." Yami lowers his hand. "We're free to pick from one to three flowers."

Kaoruko looks down at her flowers. "You're right; it is simple." She holds out the bouquet. "Then go ahead."

Yami takes a rose and drops it to the ground. Kaoruko takes two. Yami takes one. Kaoruko takes one. This continues until there are six roses left.

Kaoruko lets out a laugh as she takes her next rose. "Fool, I've won. There're five left. Whoever picks first will lose. I wonder how many you'll pick?"

"I see." Yami comments.

"If you pick one, I'll pick three. That leaves two. If you pick two, then I'll pick two. If you pick three, I'll pick one and leave one." A smirk appears on Kaoruko's face. "Either way, the last one to pick is you."

"You're right." Yami agrees. "Let's try it then." Yami takes one.

"I told you, it's no use." Kaoruko takes three, leaving one rose left. "You lose." She laughs. She holds out the rose. "Go ahead."

Yami reaches out with his hand but bypasses the rose she is holding and takes the rose from her hair, causing her eyes to widen and look at him surprised. "I said the flowers that you had. I didn't say just the bouquet."

Kaoruko blinks, surprised. "What? That can't be!" She looks down at the rose in her hands.

Yami points at her. "The door of darkness has opened."

Wind surrounds them. The rose in Kaoruko's hand suddenly begins to wilt. Her eyes widen as it does, and she lets out a gasp. She gazes at her hand and lets out a scream. She rushes over to the mirror, hands on her cheeks. Her skin has become dry and wrinkly. "I…This is me…"

Yami walks over to her. "Beauty does not last forever. Remember that."

"Reflect on your action towards others." Isis scolds.

Yami and Isis turn around and begin to walk off. Kaoruko holds out her hand. "Wait!" She is trapped when snakes wrap around her wrists.

~~~Back on Stage~~~

"Since Nosaka Miho forfeits, the winner is Himekoji Kaoruko-san!"

Kaoruko's fan club lets out cheers. The Vice President throws his arms in the air. "Alright! Kaoruko-san banzai!"

"Congratulations, Kaoruko-sama!" Her friends cheer.

Honda falls to his knees, his hand in front of his eyes. "Miho-chan, where did you go?"

The curtain comes up, and the spotlight shines on Kaoruko's figure. The crowd looks at Kaoruko, surprised. "Himekoji?"

"What is this?" Jounouchi exclaims, surprised.

Kaoruko is standing on the stage, her head lowered and her hands holding onto ropes. She pulls on the ropes, and water drenches her, causing the crowd to let out a sound of surprise.

Vice President places a hand near his mouth as he gazes at her, surprised. "Kaoruko-san…"

"Why?" Her brown-haired friend questions.

"Disillusioned…" Her black-haired friend mutters.

Kaoruko, with her head still lowered, slowly walks off the stage, most of the crowd laughing.

~~~Later~~~

Isis and Yuugi walk home together. Isis keeps looking down at Yuugi, worried as he is lost in his thoughts.

What was that? I'm pretty sure I lost part of my memory during the contest. Yuugi stops and looks back. He remembers what the boy from the other days said about how he sometimes loses his memory. Just what was that? And who was he? Yuugi holds his puzzle and gazes down at it. I feel like something has begun, and I don't know anything about it.

Isis gazes down at Yuugi, and her eyes soften. She lets out a low sigh. He is starting to click on that he loses memories. I can't keep it from him much longer now that he notices.

A car begins to drive down the road where Yuugi and Isis are. A young child with green hair and eyes looks out the tinted window and sees Yuugi and Isis. So that's Yuugi, the guy Nii-sama is obsessed with? He clenches his hand around two Capumons.

The boy looks away, and the car drives by as Isis and Yuugi walk home.

/Thank you for reading this chapter. Please leave a review. Your opinions are appreciated.\