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

Chapter 403 Return
"The world is fragile."

"For the creatures living on this land, disaster is happening every minute and every second."

"Shadows are everywhere, and suffering is a constant companion. The only good thing for humankind is their own ignorance."

"Because they know nothing about the world, they are able to enjoy life without reservation."

"Because they were unaware of the impending disaster, they were able to maintain that fragile little happiness."

As the sound grew louder, like pollution, it lingered in his ears. When Youming finally returned from that almost floating, aimless feeling of emptiness, what came into view was the not-so-unfamiliar ceiling.

And of course, there's that sound coming from the television:

"Actually, I also want to witness the future you change, but I don't have the time."

I glanced casually at the television, and the somewhat rudimentary artwork came to mind by today's standards.

"Z-One's final battle against Yusei?"

As a work without a truly 'evil villain', the ending of 5DS carries a sense of helpless sadness.

As the only remaining human in the future, all Z-one can do in the end is to present the rampaging 'Negative Eternal Turning Point' and the collapsing Neo-Domino City as the 'Cradle of the Arc' to everyone.

And when he was defeated, he made only one decision:
“I have an identical perpetual rotation machine installed in my body, so I’m going to use it to crash into the negative perpetual rotation machine.”

Just as Yusei was about to die, Z-one, who still had his last bit of consciousness, threw him out of the core area. The last survivor of the future—the one who had tried to save the world but failed—thus completely drew the curtain on that shattered future.

"After the Cradle Curve incident ended, the world returned to normal, and the red dragon, symbolizing possibility and the power of salvation, departed. Everyone began to search for their own path to the future."

Although the outcome can be considered a happy ending:

Ryuya and Crow became professional duelists, Ryuko went to a good university, Qiu became a doctor, and Yusei eventually followed in his father's footsteps, becoming a scientist with his talent that blossomed even in its wildest growth.

In addition, Mr. Wang Jack, who was driving the "wheel of fortune," also left behind that famous quote that almost severed the much-anticipated romantic relationship:

"I'm going to take the world's number one spot! Women are just a hindrance!"

Even if you recall it or try to imitate it slightly, let alone see it at the time, You Ming still feels a little unable to hold back.

This is what a memorable, bittersweet, and witty ending looks like.

"But is this really a good idea?"

Just then, the clear voice echoing in his ears startled him.

Looking back, he saw the woman sitting in the chair.

Then, he froze.

At that moment, he suddenly realized that he could not see the other person's face clearly.

The sunlight outside the window was so bright, yet her figure was like a mirage, seemingly within reach yet utterly illusory.

"It's certainly a compelling story, but can you really accept the pain behind that brilliance?"

In a daze, he even saw her stand up and slowly approach:
"DM, GX, 5DS, those captivating stories all have tragic backstories."

"For example?"

"The tragedy of the Three Musketeers of Doma, the victims of the Light of Destruction and Yubel (the missing), the victims of the Zero Point Reversal Event, and the organization called Paradise, are all just a 'trivial' part of a complete world, and there are many more 'sufferings' like them."

It's so cold...

You tried to close your eyes, but under that cool touch, all you could see was that dazzling color that seemed indescribable.

Like a beautiful butterfly fluttering its insignificant wings, it stirred up a storm:
"Don't you want to change all of this? The opportunity is right in front of you."

"But I'm afraid it could lead to even worse consequences."

And so, the sound that lingered in my ears, as if it were about to tear everything apart, came to an end.

He took a small step back, gazing at the figure whose features were so blurred that even its face was indistinct:
"Even I have some things to worry about."

"But this can't go on, you understand."

"Then... we'll talk about it later." Slowly backing away, You Ming retreated to the doorway.

After glancing once more at the sunlit living room, he sighed softly:
"Then, I'll leave first."

"..."

The moment I opened the door, a familiar darkness enveloped me.

But this time seemed different from before. In the seemingly endless darkness, Youming could see a campfire.

Just as he passed by the ball of fire, the witch, who had seemed to be taking a nap, opened her eyes.

However, she didn't speak, perhaps there was no need for her to speak at all; she simply smiled.

As she watched him go, Youming could clearly feel his body rapidly rising.

Then, true light came into view:

"What a blue sky."

When he came to his senses, he found himself standing on the edge of a large pit.

Bulldozers and tractors were right there, and people were coming and going, making it seem like they were very busy.

"Construction site?"

"Hey, get out of the way."

"pat"

Just as You Ming was somewhat stunned, a truck drove past him.

"Who stands in the middle of the road at a construction site without a safety helmet? You don't care about your life, but I still want this job."

Then, the cell phone in my pocket, which I'd hardly ever used, started ringing with a monotonous sound.

After connecting the call, a familiar yet strangely long-lost voice came from the other end:
"Lord You Ming——"

The voice was filled with an emotion that he found hard to describe.

Anxiety, excitement, disbelief, but above all, a strong sense of joy:

"I'm finally able to get in touch with you."

"Night travel."

"Please stay where you are and don't move. I've already sent someone to pick you up!"

"...No, I don't think I told you where I am."

"There's no need for that. The satellite jointly launched by the International Vision Agency and Seahorse Corporation has already detected your location!"

"……what?"

Hearing the words coming from the phone, You Ming subconsciously looked up.

Above the huge sun, some black spots seemed to appear, followed by that familiar voice echoing in my ears:

"Rumble, rumble, rumble"

"Propellers, helicopters..."

Looking at the huge logo belonging to the International Illusion Society, You Ming smiled with relief:
"Oh right, that's how this world is set up."

In short, everything returned to normal.

…………

"What exactly are you fighting for?"

"Maybe it's just because I like doing it."

(End of this chapter)