The Fortune Cup entered its second day.
Other than Yusei and Jack, no one knew that Officer, the event's organizer, had personally taken part in a Life-or-Death Riding Duel in this very stadium the night before. However, when the spectators and contestants arrived the next morning, they noticed a few cracks in the guardrail along one side of the track.
Fortunately, the damage was minor and should not have much impact on the competition.
The second day's matches continued to unfold largely according to Kira's expectations. Most of the duelists invited by the Security Maintenance Bureau had completed their respective tasks as well.
Lua was eliminated early and did not reveal any potential to become a Signer ahead of time. It was a little regrettable, but it had been expected. In the original story, he should not have awakened so early anyway.
Although Ruka was eliminated as well, the objective had been achieved. Her opponent was a Hypnosis Duel Master skilled in mental suggestion. During the Duel, that duelist successfully awakened Ruka's memories from when she was three years old, allowing her to recall that she had once visited the Spirit World and promised the spirits that she would use her talents to protect the Spirit World from the Dark Force.
Remembering that promise greatly advanced Ruka's awakening. However, her signature Signer Dragon, Ancient Fairy Dragon, seemed to still be sealed somewhere in the Spirit World. The girl would have to find a way to rescue her dragon before she could fully awaken.
But although Ruka was only a little girl, her Ancient Fairy Dragon was probably the most heavyweight of the Signers' five dragons. It was also the only one among them to earn a lifelong spot on the Forbidden List in the Real Card Environment.
The main reason