Print the card! Then summon the Shura Field.

"Has Xiao Ai also participated in the dueling exam?" Vera asked curiously after hearing what Nangong Ai said.

"Yes. We should always give it a try." Nangong Ai said with a hint of melancholy, "Who in this world doesn't want to be a duelist?"

Although many follower cards are not actually treated that badly, the rule that they must be available at any time during duels always causes them to lose some of their freedom in life.

Nangong Ai deeply understands this. Although she has biological parents, because they are both followers and have to earn money to support her, she spent most of her childhood with companion robots.

She knew her parents' difficulties, so she never complained. However, she couldn't help but have a fantasy in her heart that one day she would become a duelist herself.

In this way, Mom and Dad can join their own deck, and the whole family can stay together.

But the reality is cruel.

She lacks the talent to be a duelist, and because she is not a product of AI gene matching, her card effects are surprisingly weak.

Such a weak effect means that almost no duelist would hire her to add to their deck.

But she no longer wanted to be a burden to her parents, even though they had reassured her that they would support her indefinitely.

Thinking of this, Nangong Ai glanced at Shen Yi, who was mortgaging [Blood Price] to the side.

Shen Yi was the only duelist she had encountered in the past year who was willing to accept her.

I absolutely cannot let this opportunity slip by!

Thinking of this, Nangong Ai clenched her fists slightly.

"Holy crap? It's worth 20,000 points?" Just as I was thinking this, a surprised exclamation came from Shen Yi's side.

20,000 points? What?! 20,000 points?!

Nangong Ai was slightly taken aback, then realized it was the value of the [Blood Price].

She had also studied the Star Glory Duel and knew that the effect of [Blood Reward] was definitely not weak, but she never expected it to be worth 20,000 points.

This is still the price after the mortgage, and it's the result of the institution lowering the price. If it were to be sold, the value would only be higher.

Twenty thousand points! Even my father, who's a top-tier follower, doesn't seem to have that many savings...

Vera didn't really understand the concept of points, but seeing Shen Yi excitedly choosing cards made her happy too.

Soon, Shen Yi roughly understood why the [Blood Reward] was worth so many points.

There are actually many spell cards that can be drawn in this world, but spell cards like [Blood Sacrifice] that are not bound to a slot and do not require any other additional resources are extremely rare.

The fact that it is not bound to a slot means that it is versatile, and the cost of "paying half of your health" is negligible in the eyes of many duelists.

As long as they haven't reached the point of being killed by their opponent, duelists won't even blink an eye if they sell off all their life points down to 100.

Thinking about this, Shen Yi even felt that 20,000 points was a bit too little.

Fortunately, it's just collateral.

After the entrance exam is over, all I need to do is return the borrowed cards to the other party to get the [Blood Reward] back.

Of course, if he does this, he will need to pay an additional handling fee.

Points earned from pledging can only be used to rent cards from the pledging institution's deck.

Fortunately, the "Idol" category is one of the most versatile categories in this world, and Shen Yi quickly found many usable cards.

All my deck building is definitely centered around achieving the combined effects of Vera and Nangong Ai.

However, the conversion conditions for [Naughty Fairy Star Vera] must also be taken into account.

If the opponent doesn't Special Summon her outside of their turn, Vera won't be able to switch to this form, so you'll have to be prepared accordingly.

Shen Yi was engrossed in his work when the night grew deeper than he realized.

When Nangong Ai and Vera finished making the bed and returned to the hall, Shen Yi was still struggling with several cards.

"It's so late, aren't you going to sleep?" Vera asked, rubbing her stomach with a hint of helplessness.

Keeping the heater on all the time consumes a lot of energy, and she's getting a little hungry now.

Shen Yi then belatedly stood up.

Deck building is very important.

However, maintaining good relationships with your attendants is also very important!

"Go to sleep right away, go to sleep right away. Hehe." Shen Yi said with a smile.

Having changed into her pajamas, Nangong Ai blinked and looked at Shen Yi and Vera with a puzzled expression as they entered the guest room.

"I mean, can't you really recruit a few puppets from your Soul Card world?" After entering the room, Shen Yi wasn't in a hurry to develop bonds with his followers, but instead asked the question that had been bothering him.

To participate in a Star Duel, ten follower cards are a necessary condition.

He only has Vera and Nangong Ai now, and he has to use weaklings to replace the other followers, which is a real headache for Shen Yi.

"In that world, there are only my sisters." Vera said this with a slight reluctance.

"You and your sister have a good relationship, don't you?" Shen Yi asked, somewhat puzzled. Vera had a proud look on her face when she mentioned her sisters before, but now she seemed a little reluctant.

Vera glanced at Shen Yi and said, "Of course we have a very good relationship, that's why I'm worried about you..."

"What could possibly happen to me?"

"If my sisters find out you bullied me, they'll turn you into mincemeat," Vera gestured as she spoke.

"..."

"Besides!" Vera stubbornly raised her head and said, "I came out here to make a name for myself! I'm not happy about going back in such a sorry state! If we're going back, it has to be after you, Yi, achieve something, right?"

"Make a good showing... So your puppet world values ​​card-playing skills, huh?" Shen Yi laughed.

"Of course, after all, it's something Mother likes." Vera nodded.

"So you really value dueling strength." Shen Yi's eyes lit up, and he immediately put his hand on Vera's shoulder and said, "Then there's no problem! Watch me conquer your sister in no time."

"Don't even think about targeting my sister!" Vera warned immediately.

Shen Yi retorted, feeling wronged, "Is that really how you see me?"

"From the day you carried me into the room to change clothes without even looking at the delivery slip, this has been the image I have of you."

"..."

Vera chuckled when she saw Shen Yi's speechless expression.

Despite her complaints, she didn't dislike Shen Yi's appearance. In the year of the previous world, although Shen Yi disguised himself for her in various ways, he genuinely treated her as family.

Even a motionless doll is loved wholeheartedly; it will cook for itself, chat with others, and boast about itself as a wife in the group chat.

As a doll, Vera could fully understand Shen Yi's love, so she naturally couldn't bring herself to be too critical of him.

"Is this the outfit for tonight?" Vera asked, turning around as her blue skirt fluttered slightly.

"No, let's change back into your original clothes," Shen Yi said after thinking for a moment.

"Huh?" Vera was a little confused. In her memory, Shen Yi had never been interested in her original attire.

Then she saw Shen Yi excitedly pull out her follower card, compare it with hers, and then become even more excited.

Holy crap! I can control the real sister card now!

The card prominently features a portrait of her initial form.

[First Doll - Vera]...

Vera instantly understood Shen Yi's thoughts and gritted her teeth, saying, "Shen Yi! You still say you're not a pervert!"

……

"Don't rush! Let me remove my vocal cords first! Making noise will disturb Xiao Ai."

Squeak-!

"What a lousy bed! Ugh! Why did you put your vocal cords back in?!"

"With such a commotion, your voice won't make a difference."

"Idiot! Couldn't you have gone somewhere else?"

……

……

"Oh no! You forgot to remove my vocal cords!"

……

……

The evening breeze gently tapped against the window, making a soft crackling sound, carrying a magical power to lull one to sleep.

Nangong Ai huddled under the covers, thinking about the scene when Vera dragged Shen Yi into the room.

I feel like I've seen this kind of atmosphere in my parents as well.

For a fleeting moment, I felt like an outsider...

Is this what it looks like after a bond has been formed?

Nangong Ai's eyes revealed curiosity and longing.

So, should I also create this kind of atmosphere with Shen Yi in the future?

Thinking of this, Nangong Ai clenched her fist slightly.

Ah Yi is the only duelist who is willing to accept me.

Even just to reciprocate this trust, I will strive to cultivate the same bond with Ah Yi!