Yu-Gi-Oh! Your Friends Are Fighting Out of the Underworld

Chapter 272 got complicated.

Clearly, Seto Kaiba has various flaws such as arrogance, selfishness, and a bad temper, and also has a lot of dark history, including the Death-T arc.

But one thing is certain—he is not a sore loser.

He might relentlessly pursue others to the underworld like a leech, or he might become obsessed with his failures to the point of demonic possession, but he would never simply bury his failures as if nothing had happened.

Therefore, the current situation has arisen:

"According to the rules of 'Duel City,' the winner can take a rare card from the loser."

Kaiba Keihei spoke, and then pulled out a blue card that was completely different from the other monster cards:

"So, here's a card for you."

"Obelisk the Tormentor" - Even from a futuristic perspective, the True God of War, with its considerable resistance and powerful effects, is a viable solution for any deck.

But now there is a problem.

"If I could, I would prefer to get another card rather than this one."

"Eh?"

Hearing these clearly unexpected words, Kaiba Keihei was stunned.

He subconsciously looked up, only to see a smile appear on a face that inexplicably resembled his older brother's:
"Doesn't your brother, President Kaiba, have another card?"

"No, 'Blue-Eyes' is my brother's most important card!"

"No, no, no, I didn't mean 'blue-eyed'."

Seeing Guiping's panicked appearance, Youming waved his hand.

"Didn't your brother get a card from Zach yesterday during the quarterfinals?"

"That card... 'Odd-Eyes Advanced Dragon'?"

"Okay, just give me that card."

"Is it just that card?"

"Ah."

Meeting Guiping's gaze, which had inexplicably become somewhat complicated, Yu Ming yawned.

"I don't really need the other cards, just give me that one."

"Well, I see."

Clearly, compared to Seto Kaiba, his younger brother Keihei, who has also "turned over a new leaf," is not only easier to talk to, but also more obedient and sensible.

And if he agrees, it means there's no need to worry about it.

only……

"Thank you."

When You Ming came to his senses, he saw the boy bowing deeply to him in a very solemn manner.

"The Haima Group will never forget this kindness."

"???"

To be honest, Yumei didn't really understand what Keipai was talking about, but thinking about it carefully, it didn't seem to matter.

After all, it doesn't matter what Seto Kaiba wants to do next. As a character who has been successfully "redeemed", even in the theatrical version that follows the manga's storyline, Mr. Kaiba will ultimately be a positive character who teams up with the protagonist, Yugi Muto.

Compared to Mr. Seahorse, who can be considered the mainstay, the obvious time bomb is more worthy of attention.

"Heterochromia..."

Gently stroking the 'dragon' that shouldn't belong to this era, You Ming couldn't help but sigh.

"So you're planning to just return this card to him?"

"Yes."

Meeting Kaiba Keihei's gaze, he nodded.

"You are so gentle."

"Gentle..." Upon hearing this somewhat inexplicable comment, You Ming's expression turned strange.

That's because you don't understand me.

Honestly, if it weren't so important, Yu Ming really wouldn't want to continue to be distracted by this matter.

That man—Zack.

At first glance, he may seem like just an ordinary person who loves dueling, but the more you get to know him, the more you feel that strong sense of incongruity.

Even now, Youming can still remember his drastically different behavior:

He displays enthusiasm and generosity in front of Jonouchi, shows recognition of power in front of Kaiba, and even exhibits a kind of strange obsession.

"No matter what, hopefully this will at least appease him a little."

"So you're going to return the heterochromatic eyes to Zack?"

"Yes, as long as you hand over the card to him, everything will be fine."

"However, I don't think he'll accept it so easily."

"Probably not, right? 'Heterochromatic Eyes' is, after all, one of Zack's Soul Cards; there's no reason for him to refuse."

That was what You Ming originally thought, but reality dealt him a cruel blow.

"No, I still can't accept it like this."

When he privately approached Mr. Zack with the card, this was the answer he received.

"In this competition, I discovered my immaturity. Despite the immense significance of this competition, I participated with a mindset akin to playing a game."

"No, no, no, actually there's nothing wrong with your idea..."

"But I can't forgive myself for saying that. Thinking about it carefully, I don't seem to know Mr. Seahorse at all, which is a sign of immaturity."

"...So what do you want to do?"

"I'd like to leave this card with you for now."

"……what?"

Meeting You Ming's astonished gaze, Zack simply spoke earnestly:
"This card was created as I gradually came to understand this world. It is proof that I am gradually adapting to this world. So I want to wait until I am more familiar with this world and my thinking is more mature before I come back to retrieve this card."

"Dude, since this card is so important, you should..."

"I will definitely become a duelist that everyone recognizes, so until then, I'm entrusting this card to you, Yumei."

"..."

Watching Zack's retreating figure, You Ming tried to speak, but couldn't utter a complete sentence.

Ultimately, Zach wasn't listening to anyone at all; he was just going on and on about his own ideas.

"So how did this situation come about..."

"Perhaps it's because you yourself are also holding onto the idea of ​​talking to yourself?"

Faced with Yashiki-dō's sharp retort, Yumiko wanted to say something, but in the end she could only sigh.

"Well, it's not like we gained nothing at all. At least we've established a connection with him."

Although it feels a bit strange in retrospect, the fact that Zack was able to give him this card shows that he trusted him to some extent.

"That way, if anything happens in the future, we can find out about his situation immediately..."

"So can't you be more optimistic?"

Upon hearing this, Yashiki-dōji's lips twitched.

"I felt that the passionate atmosphere before was great, and Zack doesn't seem like the kind of person who would go to extremes."

"Not like..."

You Ming was speechless, but then couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Maybe, but I can't afford to gamble."

(End of this chapter)