"Duel!!"
"Duel!!"
On either side of the central Dueling Arena, two crisp, pleasant mechanical clicks rang out as the projected wings of light on the blue-and-white Duel Disks sprang open simultaneously!
"Beep-!"
Two streaks of light raced across the Duel Disks' randomizer systems, instantly deciding who would go first.
"I'll go first."
Yūki raised his hand, and the deck at the top of his Duel Disk automatically ejected his starting hand.
In the spectator stands below, quite a few Obelisk Blue students had already begun whispering among themselves, their gazes all focused on Yūki.
At the front of the second-floor VIP stands, Zane Truesdale still stood with his arms folded, his calm, fathomless eyes fixed unblinkingly on the field.
In the main guest seating on the other side, Principal Samejima stroked his round chin with a beaming smile, his eyes full of anticipation.
Since Principal Samejima had specifically brought it up, and Kaiser was watching from the stands, wanting to see his bond with Cyber Dragon...
Fine, I'll give you what you want.
Last time, against Syrus Truesdale, Cyber Dragon had come at his beck and call. When he needed a Core, he got a Core; when he needed a fusion, he got a fusion. It had been as obedient as a pet kitten.
With a composed expression, Yūki spread his five starting cards into a row and glanced down.
At that glance, the corner of his eye twitched almost imperceptibly.
[Polymerization], [Eternal Cyber], [Cyber Overflow], [Proto-Cyber Dragon], [Overload Fusion].
Yūki froze for a moment.
...Cyber Dragon?
What's wrong with you?!
Just two days ago in Training Hall Four, you answered my call so enthusiastically and took Syrus Truesdale out in one turn!
I thought we'd transcended species and dimensions to build a deep, rock-solid friendship!
*And this is what