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Academy rooftop.
Judai Yuki sat on the rooftop, eating bread, silently gazing at the distant scenery.
Yubel's phantom floated silently beside Judai.
Looking at the boy who didn't say a word.
Yubel folded her arms, her eyes slightly sinking.
The power of the Supreme King, while granting Judai immense ability, also instilled in him an unsociable aloofness that ordinary people found difficult to approach.
Now, the only one who could truly get close to Judai Yuki.
Perhaps it was only Yubel, as a spirit.
But even so.
Most of the time, Yubel didn't quite understand Judai's inner thoughts.
However, that wasn't important.
To Yubel.
He only needed to be Judai Yuki.
"Someone's coming."
Suddenly, Yubel's eyes moved, and she spoke.
Judai Yuki glanced at the wooden door of the rooftop.
The wooden door was slowly pushed open, and a tall, handsome, and serious-looking young man in a blue school uniform walked out.
Light blue hair, an indifferent expression.
Judai Yuki instantly recognized the person before him.
Duel Academy's third-year NO.1.
In the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX storyline, the man whose popularity was second only to Judai, and who was known as the Kaiser.
Zane Truesdale.
Why would he be here?
Judai Yuki's brows furrowed slightly.
He was a little displeased that his peaceful time had been interrupted.
Zane Truesdale also seemed slightly surprised to find someone else on the rooftop.
He looked at Judai Yuki, and after a moment of silence, slowly spoke.
"You… are Judai Yuki, aren't you?"
Judai Yuki's reputation had instantly soared a year ago during the Duel League.
Now, any duelist, more or less, would know his name.
"Mm." Judai Yuki replied casually, tossing his bread bag into a nearby trash can.
"You're… Zane Truesdale?"
Judai asked, glancing at Zane.
"Mm."
A similarly calm reply.
Then.
The two of them seemed to have nothing more to say to each other.
Neither was particularly talkative.
Perhaps.
The early Judai from the original series might have quickly engaged Zane in conversation with his optimistic and naturally friendly personality.
But the current Judai had long since transformed into the future 'Twenty-Judai.'
The current him was no longer someone who could easily form connections with others.
However, even though they had nothing to say.
Judai Yuki did not choose to leave.
The academy rooftop had been Judai Yuki's personal 'secret base' since the start of the school year.
Whether he was alone, eating, or skipping class to sleep.
It was always in this spot.
There was no reason for Judai to leave and abandon his 'secret base' just because an outsider had arrived.
Drinking mineral water, Judai Yuki sat cross-legged on the rooftop, looking at the city skyline in the distance.
Zane Truesdale also silently stood by the railing with his arms crossed, seemingly relaxing.
"…"
An awkward silence.
Aside from the faint breeze, almost no other sound could be heard.
Yubel watched from behind Judai, feeling somewhat speechless.
The personalities of these two.
Were strangely similar.
Both were outwardly cold but inwardly stubborn.
If only one of them would step down and leave the rooftop.
Then it wouldn't be so awkward now.
Right?
But now, these two seemed to be locked in a silent contest.
Whoever leaves the rooftop first loses.
With this thought in mind, the two remained motionless, neither intending to leave first.
"…By the way, today is when the first-year monthly exam results are posted. Aren't you going to check?"
In terms of who could be colder, Zane Truesdale finally lost to the Supreme King.
He glanced at Judai Yuki and spoke first.
"Those kinds of results don't need to be checked, do they? Otherwise, you, as a third-year, wouldn't be in a place like this when the third-year exam results are out."
Judai Yuki said indifferently.
Zane Truesdale's eyes flickered.
Judai Yuki's words touched a chord deep within Zane Truesdale.
He could feel that Judai Yuki seemed to be just like him.
Both in personality.
And in certain aspects of their inner selves…
Thinking of this.
Zane Truesdale's gaze towards Judai Yuki carried a hint of mutual appreciation.
Indeed.
This was the mutual appreciation between geniuses.
Geniuses were proud.
No matter how approachable Zane Truesdale seemed.
His inner pride would never fade.
Therefore, although many people gathered around Zane Truesdale normally.
His inner solitude was something no one could understand.
Except for the person before him.
Judai Yuki…
Interesting.
What an interesting guy.