"How did you find out!?"
The two professors were thunderstruck.
Judai and the others looked at each other.
"Professor, it's not really a secret anymore," Judai said, scratching his head.
Sho Marufuji said, "It's already spread throughout the Duel Academy. Everyone's talking about it."
The two coaches instantly froze solid.
It had spread everywhere. Everyone was talking.
They suddenly felt as though it had been conclusively confirmed, with the entire Duel Academy watching.
The two former Nemeses suddenly clung tightly to each other like brothers in misery, bursting into tears.
"We're finally going to have to pack up and leave, Nonē!" Chronos wailed.
"How am I supposed to explain this to Josephine when I get back?!" Napoleon cried as well.
Chronos said, "I still have twenty-six years left on my mortgage, Nonē!"
The more they spoke, the more heartbroken they became, bawling miserably.
Just as they were crying their hearts out, Chronos caught sight of Kira and Jim passing behind Judai and the others. He suddenly seemed to think of something and stopped crying.
"Hm? Student Kira? And this is...?"
Jim greeted him politely. "Jim. I'm a representative from the Southern Branch of Duel Academy."
"Oh, oh, Student Jim." Chronos nodded, then looked at the two of them in confusion. "What are you doing here?"
"Oh." Jim spoke bluntly. "Last night, I overestimated myself and challenged Mr. Kira. Then... ahahaha, I got taught a lesson.
"But he said he saw potential in me and invited me to join his laboratory's development in the future. I'm on my way to take a look with him now."
Coach Napoleon had stopped crying as well. He seemed to spot the crucial detail, and his eyes lit up.
Student Kira's laboratory...
The two coaches exchanged looks.
They both knew that it was the most