"Whoa! The fried shrimp here is delicious!"
Unlike Astral, who had still taken a moment to marvel at how dangerous this dimension was and worry a little about their odds if they actually came to blows with the duelists here, carefree Yuma had forgotten all about the disappointment of defeat the moment the duel ended and threw himself back into the joy of eating.
Even though Duel Academy had no shortage of delicacies, and Kira said he could arrange for Yuma to receive the highest standard of meals in any dormitory cafeteria, among all the dazzling food on offer, the leader had developed a particular fondness for Slifer Red's fried shrimp.
"Right? Right?"
Judai was thrilled. Looking at this Lobster Head junior, he felt an instant kinship, as though they had met far too late. Whether it was his dueling style, hobbies, or tastes, the kid suited him perfectly. It was like looking at a younger brother from another father and mother.
After all, fried shrimp had been Judai's favorite food throughout his years at Duel Academy. Almost everyone in the Slifer Red dorm despised the bottom-tier cafeteria food, but this Jellyfish Head underachiever had praised it to the skies.
Natto, which many people also hated, was one of Judai's favorite foods as well. Back then, Professor Daitokuji, who disliked natto, had shoved his entire portion onto his student under the excuse that growing boys should eat more. Judai alone had been deeply grateful for it, and he still remembered Professor Daitokuji's kindness in giving him natto.
And today, he had finally met a fellow enthusiast. Yuma, who came from another dimension, also spoke highly of the Red Dorm's natto. Judai was so moved that, for the first time ever, he even gave his own natto to this new friend.