Did we have a grudge?
Come to think of it, apparently not.
Paradox was a little dazed. Somewhere in the middle of that duel, he had somehow naturally come to feel that this had turned into a personal vendetta. Only after Kira reminded him did he suddenly realize that, yes, they really had only just met.
And Kira had not even been his target to begin with. His coming here and encountering Kira had been a complete accident outside the plan. It was merely that this man's dueling was infuriating, and the Dark Power he wielded carried an evil aura. Judging by his dueling style, he also seemed to be precisely the kind of Netherworld Style Duelist Paradox deeply disliked, someone who could easily strip others of their passion for dueling.
The future Paradox came from had been destroyed precisely because all passion for dueling in the world had been worn away. Thus, he instinctively found Kira extremely disagreeable. But now that the duel was over and his mind had cleared, there truly seemed to be no evidence that this man had any connection to that ruined future.
Moreover, the question Kira had just thrown at him made sense. If one person could so easily plunge an entire world's future into despair, then history had also produced duelists with righteous hearts like Judai Yuki and Fudo Yusei, people who had dedicated their lives to inspiring others with that passion. Yet even so, the world had still been destroyed.
And as far as he knew, there had never been anyone named Fujiki Kira in history, while Judai and Yusei had definitely existed.
Paradox let out a long sigh.
Deep down, he had known all along that Kira was right. The destruction of their world had nothing to do with those who