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Pegasus... Seeing the name of the caller, Judai Yuki wasn't overly surprised. As the 'Father of Duel Monsters' and president of Industrial Illusions, he naturally paid close attention to this rising star of the dueling world.
"Judai-boy, long time no see."
"It's been a year since we last met at the Duel League, hasn't it?"
"I heard Judai-boy has reported to Duel Academy in Domino City, is that right?" The moment the call connected, Pegasus's voice came from the other end.
"Yes, Mr. Pegasus, is there something you need?" Judai Yuki asked.
"Judai-boy, you can see Duel Spirits, can't you?" On the other end of the phone, Pegasus stood before a floor-to-ceiling window, looking out at the city landscape.
"Mm..." Judai Yuki didn't deny it. In the world of dueling, quite a few people could see Duel Spirits. Such people were generally called Spirit Users. In the original Yu-Gi-Oh! GX storyline, Judai Yuki, Jun Manjoume, and Jesse Anderson were all chosen by spirits and could see their existence.
And in recent years, as the Supreme King's power within Judai increased, more and more people noticed that Judai Yuki was different. It wasn't just Pegasus. Even those legendary duelists were silently watching this child.
"Judai-boy, have you heard of Dark Duels?" Pegasus asked.
Dark Duels... Hearing this term, Judai Yuki's eyes narrowed. "According to intelligence, there's a duelist in Domino City who claims to use Dark Duels."
"Quite a few people have already fallen victim to him."
"Although there's no direct evidence to show what his goal is, as a boy who can see spirits, Judai-boy, you must always be careful."
After listening to Pegasus's words, Judai Yuki fell silent for a moment. Then, Judai Yuki said faintly, "Mr. Pegasus, you're calling me, surely not just to remind me of these things, are you?"
There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone. Then, a loud laugh erupted. "That's right, Judai-boy, you're indeed a smart person."
"As a Spirit User, you are the only one who can deal with Dark Duels."
"If you encounter that person, I hope Judai-boy can help resolve this matter." The sound of the call being disconnected came from the other end.
"Ah, I will." Putting the phone back into his pocket, orange light flickered in Judai Yuki's eyes.
Dark Duels. He just happened to need some sustenance to enhance his Supreme King's power. Even if Pegasus hadn't entrusted him with this, Judai Yuki would have actively sought out such individuals.
"Judai, are you going?" Yubel's figure slowly materialized behind Judai. "The Academy's welcoming party is about to begin soon."
"That sort of thing is completely irrelevant, isn't it?"
"Besides, doesn't Yubel feel excited?" "We can fight side-by-side again."
Judai Yuki opened the backpack on his bed, took out his Duel Disk from it, and put it on his left arm. The latest model of Duel Disk, full of technology and metallic feel, flickered with red light as it came into contact with Judai's left arm.
Yubel smiled faintly, a faint green light appearing in its eyes. "Ah... I'm very excited." "Let's go, Judai." "Let our opponent witness our power."
...
Duel Academy Middle School's freshman welcoming party was currently taking place in the Academy's high-class Western-style restaurant. The newly enrolled freshmen were all wearing Duel Academy's light blue uniforms, holding glasses, and getting to know the other new students around them. On the dance floor, accompanied by elegant music, young boys and girls danced elegant and graceful ballroom dances in pairs. Such a luxurious banquet felt as if one had returned to the Middle Ages, experiencing a European noble banquet.
"My beautiful lady, may I have this dance?" A boy walked up to Asuka Tenjoin, who was standing in a corner. He bowed gracefully, hoping to impress the delicate-looking girl before him. However, Asuka merely returned his smile and declined his invitation.
"I'm sorry, I don't like dancing."
"..."
Watching the boy walk away dejectedly, Junko and Momoe, on the side, couldn't help but feel a little exasperated.
"Well, really, how many handsome guys has Asuka rejected now?"
"Exactly, since just now, people have been constantly coming to find Asuka."
"After all, Asuka has been the most popular girl in school since elementary school. If nothing unexpected happens, Asuka will definitely be the top beauty at Duel Academy too."
Looking at the teasing from her two best friends, Asuka sighed helplessly.
"You two..." Sometimes Asuka wondered. Were her two friends here to study at Duel Academy, or to find boyfriends?
"Hmm, speaking of which, that handsome guy we saw this afternoon isn't here."
"You mean that Judai Yuki? Really, his face isn't among the students." Hearing her two best friends' conversation, Asuka looked up, glancing around at the people present. Indeed, that person named Judai Yuki did not appear at the freshman welcoming party.
"He's such an aloof guy, he doesn't even come to the welcoming party."
"But don't you think that kind of personality is a little cool?"
"He's cool, alright, but if we can't see him..."
Asuka: "..."
She couldn't understand. Junko and Momoe, these two, why couldn't they go three sentences without mentioning handsome guys?