I'm in Yu-Gi-Oh!, but I'm also in Machine Ascension.

"What exactly do you want...?"

...

At that instant, accompanied by Yuuki's direct question, Katsuya Jonouchi's expression shifted, and he began to look serious:

"Hmm... I specifically saw in the Duelist Daily published by the Seahorse Group that a fire broke out on the island where your Duel Academy is located..."

"So I specifically wanted to know, Youfeng, are you still safe!"

Soon, as the blond man's expression grew increasingly solemn, You Feng's expression also suddenly changed.

He also took out his phone and saw many missed calls from Principal Samejima, Ryo Marufuji, and others, as well as information about evacuation. He learned that it seemed that the volcanic heat from the duel with Fubuki Tenjouin, who was controlled by "DARKNESS" yesterday, had spread to the vegetation at the foot of the mountain after the conflict caused by the duel, and immediately caused a forest fire.

Upon seeing Asuka Tenjouin's last text message, which was essentially a "let me know you're safe" message, Yuuki roughly understood that when everyone was helpless in the face of the raging flames, it was Seto Kaiba, one of the founders of the Duel Academy, who personally dispatched Kaiba Group's helicopters and mobilized a large number of personnel to completely extinguish the fire through coordinated efforts from the air and the ground.

"Looks like... I need to hurry back and take a look..."

Along with Yuuki's slightly furrowed brows, Katsuya Jonouchi on the other end of the video call seemed to want to say something:

"Wandering Wind—"

...

At that moment, Yufeng hung up the video call and told the barber shop owner in the property belonging to the Kaiba Group, "Put the cost of this haircut on my tab—just write 'Seto Kaiba'." As the champion of the first Duel City tournament, Yufeng was very well-known within the Kaiba Group's sphere of influence, so the owner smiled and agreed.

Yu Feng immediately drove the [Electronic Dragon-D Wheel] to its maximum speed and, after a burst of lightning speed, landed steadily beneath the seemingly exceptionally safe classroom and dormitory of [Obelisk-Blue].

Then, amidst the murmurs of the crowd...

Youfeng immediately noticed that although the fire was very large, it was also very strange. After seemingly completely avoiding the two dormitories, [Obelisk-Blue] and [Sun God-Yellow], the flames did not even destroy any of the teaching buildings.

However, following the vegetation, they accidentally burned down the [Osiris-Red] dormitory.

"So...it seems Judai is completely homeless..."

Amidst Yu Feng's soft sigh, Marufuji Ryo, who had returned to the dormitory at some point, approached with a slightly tense expression and reported some very "bad" news:

"Teacher Youfeng...after extinguishing the flames, during the academy's investigation into the cause of the fire..."

Soon after, the blue-haired, gray-eyed boy, Ryo Marufuji, paused slightly, then glanced at Yuuki with a complex expression:

"Although Asuka and I both offered explanations, — due to Professor Chronos's insistence, Jaden Yuki was deemed the origin of everything and received a punishment..."

...

Soon, accompanied by Marufuji Ryo's helpless expression.

Upon hearing this news, even You Feng's lips twitched immediately, and he made a very expressive face:

"Goodness... I have to admit, Judai has a real talent for bad luck..."

After a slight sigh, Marufuji Ryo continued:

"In that case... Jaden Yuki will have to face Professor Chronos in person during the monthly exam... Only by winning can he have the qualification to continue staying at the Duel Academy..."

"Conversely, they will be expelled immediately."

At that moment, accompanied by the other party's slightly worried voice, You Feng actually breathed a slight sigh of relief:

"Phew...that solves everything perfectly—after all, Mommy barely had any chance of winning anyway..."

"If I were to personally escort him home, Sister You might just come out and confront me right there and then..."

...

As Yuuka's voice drifted into the distance, looking at the bewildered and dejected Jaden Yuuki, who seemed "homeless," Yuuka immediately shook his head slightly in resignation.

"...Let's temporarily have the scapegoat... oh no, Jaden Yuki, live with me in the classroom dormitory..."

After patting the "jellyfish-headed" boy on the shoulder, who looked like he was about to cry, Youfeng suppressed his laughter and arranged for him to stay in the room next to his.

Soon, amidst the muttering complaints of Jaden Yuki, who said, "Everyone caused this trouble, so why am I the only one taking the blame?" and "I was helping the academy fight against the Seven Stars, but Principal Samejima was so disloyal as not speaking up for me," the scene unfolded.

Inside the restaurant at Obelisk-Blue, Jaden Yuki, who was enjoying a late-night snack and eating heartily, suddenly looked out the window with a very strange expression on his face.

"Don't you love fried shrimp the most??? What happened?"

Upon seeing the "jellyfish head" in front of him unusually put down his chopsticks, Youfeng was also puzzled and followed the other person's gaze to look out the window.

In an instant, a tan-colored orange cat was arranging cards, and the scene of preparing for a game of cards immediately stood out under the bright moonlight.

"Wow! Isn't that Daitokuji-sensei's cat—Pharaoh?!"

"Cat demon, waaaaaah~"

Soon, amidst Jaden Yuki's exclamation, behind the "Pharaoh" cat, a duelist with long, silver-white hair and wearing a white robe also immediately revealed a slight, barely suppressed smile.

There seemed to be a sense of smug satisfaction in having successfully tricked the other party.

...

But the next second, upon seeing You Feng's gaze, the man's expression immediately turned extremely serious.

"That's... a Seven Stars duelist launching a surprise attack?!"

Soon, when Jaden Yuki finally saw the figure of the mysterious duelist in the moonlit city who seemed to be wearing a black mask to hide his face, he finally realized what was happening, and his expression was filled with surprise and seriousness.

"Um..."

Youfeng nodded and then took out his Duel Disk:

"We do need to play a game! But—I advise you not to join, because I'm afraid your dueling philosophy will crumble at this level..."

As Yu Feng's slightly teasing voice rang out, and he took out his [Mark] deck, the white-haired man outside the window also gripped his signature [Cosmos] card tightly in his hand.

93. [Divine Flame Dragon - Hell Realm Dragon]: A duel in the underworld? Do you think I'm afraid of exceptions?

Then, as night fell and the moon shone brightly in the sky, this open space outside of Obelisk-Blue was bathed in the glow of the moon.

Yuuki, Yuuki Jaden, and the white-haired man in a white cloak all put on their Duel Disks at the same time.

"Then, let me do it this time—Senior Yuuka!"

Soon, amidst Jaden Yuki's excited voice, he immediately put his [HERO] deck into the Giant Duel Disk, assuming a dueling stance ready to fight at any moment.

Yuuki quickly shook his head and patted Yuuki Judai on the shoulder:

"Your [HERO] certainly possesses immense potential, but facing such a terrible card at this moment... it's going to be very difficult..."

"Therefore... Tenth Generation... step down."

Soon, sensing from You Feng's calm voice that the other party had completely recognized his identity, the white-haired man opposite him shook his head.

"As expected of Director You Feng... It seems there's absolutely no need for me to hide anything from you..."

...

At that very moment, accompanied by the man's calm yet amused voice, he immediately removed the black mask from his face.

A familiar face appeared instantly, and Jaden Yuki immediately shook his head in surprise, seemingly finding it hard to accept the situation before him:

"You're actually... Master Daitokuji?!"

Seeing that the usually gentle, kind, and approachable black-haired, bespectacled teacher had changed his demeanor drastically, with a sharp and arrogant air about him now, I was struck by his sudden change in demeanor.

This is why Jaden Yuki could never connect the person in front of him with the alchemy teacher he knew and who also taught the Osiris-Red dormitory, Daitokuji.

"You...you really are one of the Seven Stars—how is that possible?!"

As Jaden Yuki exclaimed in disbelief, a strange light flashed in Daitokuji-sensei's eyes, and he shook his head slightly.

"Hmm...that's a very interesting question...but—"

After a self-deprecating laugh, Master Daitokuji quickly continued:

"I don't have much time left, so I'm very pleased that you, Jaden Yuki, as a junior duelist, possess such great potential. This gives me more hope for the duels of the future..."

"but--"

...

In that instant, Daitokuji-sensei's long white hair was blown about by the evening breeze, and his face turned pale. His gaze shifted from Yuki Judai to Yuuki Fuyuki.

"This time, rather than competing against future duelists, I want to challenge legends... as the first step in obtaining the key!"

Soon, under his white robe-like trench coat, Master Daitokuji, who had changed his usual heroic demeanor, also showed a strong fighting spirit between his brows, and his bright eyes seemed to be seeking Yuuka's opinion.

“Very good, that’s exactly what I was thinking... At this moment, I also want to experience the charm of alchemy.”

As the wind whispered softly, a flicker of astonishment flashed across the eyes of Master Daitokuji.

"Hmm...you even noticed this...you really do live up to your reputation as...Director Youfeng!"

...

As the two voices expressed their feelings, Daitokuji-sensei, sensing his strong desire to fight Yuuka, nodded and quickly took a step back, no longer insisting.

But in the end, he still shook his head, looking at Master Daitokuji with great surprise at someone whose demeanor was so different from usual:

"Hmm, this is truly a complete surprise... It's rather illogical that Daitokuji-sensei is a member of the Seven Stars..."

Then, after turning his gaze once more to the plump orange cat "Pharaoh" lying "lazily" at the feet of Master Daitokuji, he sighed slightly and shook his head.

"At first, I thought it was like the monkeys playing cards I encountered last time—the cats had become sentient..."

...

As Jaden Yuki made his sarcastic remarks, Yuuki and the elegant Daitokuji, with his long silver hair, nodded to each other and shuffled their decks into their duel disks.

Then, under the "witness" of Jaden Yuki, the two made their duel declaration:

"DUEL!!!"

"DUEL!!!"

Since this duel opponent is Daitokuji-sensei, with whom he has some prior acquaintance, and moreover, Yuuka himself has a good impression of Daitokuji-sensei's personality.

Therefore, at this moment, Youfeng did not use the [Demon Hand] or the [Death Mask] to initiate the [Dark Duel].

Instead, he took out a silver coin from his pocket and tossed it into the air as part of the standard procedure for determining the order of attack in this duel.

Under the moonlight, as the gleaming coin traced a beautiful arc, Daitokuji-sensei, the rival, immediately turned his gaze to the uniquely shaped coin bearing the "KC" mark.

"This is... a coin from that year's [Duel City] tournament... Is it a souvenir?"