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

Chapter 405 The Beauty That the Innocent Should Have
While few might believe this now, Yumei's reason for using Pegasus was to save the world—not through card printing, of course, but through a hidden theorem within the anime's worldview:
Yu-Gi-Oh! First Law: Pegasus is always offline during major events.

As an artificial cheat that can help print cards, you see that he was completely offline in the Orichalcos arc. Although he still exists in GX, he couldn't participate in the Otherworld arc immediately because of the Rainbow Dragon Tablet. Then, in the 5DS arc, which may be several decades later, and in Z4, which may exist as a parallel world, he simply doesn't exist.

In short, it seems that the world is governed by some kind of grand will, and someone like him, who is "cheated," certainly cannot participate in so-called major events.

So the question is, how do we get him to be active in the public eye?

I don't expect him to be in the public eye 24/7, but at least he shouldn't just leave the company to his two sons like a missing person.

then……

…………

“I am very honored to be invited to participate in today’s grand event as a guest – Seahorse Park.”

On the stage directly in the center of two gleaming white dragon sculptures, a man holding a microphone, his accent possessing a certain mesmerizing quality, recited a pre-prepared speech:

"Game - Before that catastrophe that swept the world, even ME, the 'founder', did not expect that 'Witchcraft Cards' would have such a status in the world in such a short time."

Pegasus J. Crawford, the legendary founder of 'Duel Monsters', was managed to be dragged out of some corner of the world by Yu Xiang just days before the opening of Seahorse Park, before he was to go to jail, and brought to this stage to give a speech as a speaker.

Of course, he remained expressionless, but You Ming could sense a certain helplessness in his eyes, and even felt himself being glared at during a few eye contact:
"Originally it was just a source of material from various myths, legends and even history, but now it has become an integral and important part of the whole."

However, there's nothing that can be done about it; Pegasus is indeed tainted by a bit of 'causality'.

In this situation, we can only ask him to make a small sacrifice for the 'world':
"As you can see, the duelists have been fighting against the enemies of the dark forces in the open, using cards as weapons to protect our world."

"But I feel like you're just dissatisfied with being the only one doing the work, so you're trying to torment others."

Of course, reality might not want You Ming to feel at ease for even a moment. Before the small joy in his heart could dissipate, a seemingly just-right and direct complaint rang in his ears.

"Tsk, so it's none of your business. I've been working so hard all by myself for so long, what's wrong with letting me have a little fun?"

Meeting the squinting eyes of the house spirit, Yumei curled his lip in disapproval:

"Besides, the current situation is actually quite good, isn't it?"

"Actually, for ME, this is a kind of accidental coincidence. ME never thought that the 'game' it designed would become a 'weapon' for humans to protect themselves."

On stage, Bekas had already closed his eyes, and all the dissatisfaction of being disturbed during his honeymoon with his beloved wife and the helplessness of being "working overtime" as the company's CEO had dissipated.

When he reached this point, what remained were merely his true feelings:
"But even so, as the founder, Me must assert that the Wizardry Cards... now renamed 'Duel Monsters' game should bring joy and laughter. We should enjoy the process, give it our all, and accept the final result. That has always been the essence of a game."

He gracefully handed over the microphone, bowed, and stepped off the stage.

As the successor and organizer, Seto Kaiba arrogantly pointed to the sky:

"So, fellow duelists, let's put aside all the formalities. Duelist City has already proven that we are the strongest 'warriors' in this world!"

Then, with just one short sentence, his high-pitched voice completely shattered the atmosphere that Bekas had created.

"Oh dear, all those words were wasted."

"That's not entirely true." Glancing at the fervent expressions of the people around him, You Ming yawned.

"After all, games are competitive to some extent, and playing cards always involves winning and losing."

"Therefore, I, Seto Kaiba, on behalf of the Kaiba Group, hereby announce the official commencement of the Kaiba Cup to commemorate the opening of Kaiba Park!"

"As long as you can control the degree, being a little 'passionate' is acceptable."

"So, do you like the current situation?"

Hearing this, You Ming was stunned.

Meeting the gaze of the yashiki-dōji, which seemed to be asking for something, he couldn't help but laugh:

"Of course, otherwise why would I go to such lengths to restore the world to its original state?"

Under that strangely complex gaze, the white-haired boy turned around, his figure gradually disappearing into the crowd:

"Now, let's get what we need to do done."

Of course, not as a duelist.

Aside from this identity he's become accustomed to, the one he uses to save the world, he has something else that he almost treated as a decoration.

Now that the threat of Orichalcos has ended, the remaining Return of the King has been scattered because a certain rabbit-eared demon king was taken out prematurely—of course, it doesn't matter whether Dark Bakura lives or dies, since those things in the memory world have no impact on reality at all.

In this situation, Yu Ming can frankly say: the world is safe—at least that's true before all that mess with GX happened.

Therefore, some things should be put on the agenda.

"what are you up to?"

"Hmm...open the door?"

"Ah? Here?"

"Otherwise, we can't just let those children stay huddled in that place where they'll never grow up, can we?"

In Yu Ming's view, nothing is more pitiful than those innocent, young souls who died unjustly and were simply swept into the depths of death by the Orichalcos.

They were helpless and struggling in the underworld, and their suffering deserved a happy ending.

and so……

"Brother, something terrible has happened!!!"

About three hours after the opening of the Seahorse Park, it welcomed a group of 'young guests' from another world who were supposed to be dead.

(End of this chapter)