The holographic screen went dark, and the projections of the security director and Principal Samejima vanished with it.
The white light in the hall dimmed a shade, leaving only the five students looking at one another.
Cronos hurried over to Yūki and Asuka, his robes trailing behind him, and pressed a handkerchief to his forehead.
"You two were far too impulsive! Tag duels test teamwork. The duelists the academy assigns to carry out the punishment are bound to be longtime partners."
"If you need deck information, training facilities, or upperclassmen to practice tag duels with, you can come to me."
"Professor, aren't you being a little too obvious about playing favorites?"
Jaden poked his head over from the side, pointing at the red uniform on his chest. "We're the three who'll actually be expelled. Why are you only asking Yūki and Asuka if they need help?"
Cronos put on an expression as though he had only just noticed the other three were there.
"Jaden Yuki, of course I'm concerned about you as well."
He looked Jaden up and down, struggling to squeeze out a respectable word of encouragement.
"For instance, remember to eat on time and get enough sleep over the next three days, and don't be late on the day of the duel. That alone would be the greatest help you could give the academy."
Jaden's eyes widened.
"What kind of help is that?"
"Moral support."
Having finished brushing them off, Cronos was quite honest with himself.
Please. Three poor students who perpetually occupied beds in the Red Dormitory-expelling them early would even save the academy money on food.
Especially Jaden Yuki. The aggravation he's caused me since enrolling would fill an entire book titled A Professor's Failed Blood Pressure Management: Case Studies.
*Keeping Yūki and Asuka here would