Duels should be played with a smile.

Outside of the academy, that's even more impossible.

The only way to learn summoning techniques from other dimensions within a given dimension is to join the leading power of that dimension. Anyone else must be a visitor from another dimension.

"Are you from the Hyperdimensional Dimension? No, if you were from the Hyperdimensional Dimension, you should be using other summoning methods to confuse people... but you don't seem to have any intention of answering."

Unmoved by his questioning, John had to admit that this kind of guy was the most difficult to deal with.

All we can do now is defeat them.

"Ruby, let's fight side by side! Jaden, this matter doesn't seem so simple... After this is resolved, you absolutely have to treat me to a big meal!"

……

A few hours later, Leyou, who was picking out clothes with Ella in a clothing store, suddenly heard a commotion outside the store, followed by exclamations from onlookers, and he could vaguely hear someone mentioning words like "professional player".

"Professional players? Could it be that there are professional players playing cards outside?"

Turning to look out the window, I saw a bustling crowd, which seemed quite interesting.

Turning her head to look at the dressing room next to her, Ella, who had just changed into a white dress, was coming out of it.

After careful consideration, Leyou felt that playing cards sometimes wasn't so important.

After asking the waiter to pack up the dress, Ella went to try on another outfit. Just as Leyou was about to continue enjoying the rare beautiful scenery, she looked up and realized that something seemed amiss outside the window.

Between the two combatants, one was a handsome, well-dressed gray-haired man, while the other...

"Holy crap, why are Snow Woman and Edward fighting?!"

"Now, it seems the duels outside are even more fun."

"Ella! We can pick out clothes later! Let's go outside and see if the Snow Woman is beating up Edward, or Edward is beating up the Snow Woman!"

I love watching women fight!

As for why these two started fighting?

Who cares, I'll watch it first.

Moreover, if the Snow Woman really gets beaten up, then I'll have a legitimate reason to take action!

It's one thing to enjoy watching women fight, but it's quite another to see your own woman get beaten up.

As a seasoned double standard user, Leyou has flexible standards.

"Hmm... Three Lightning Bolts, three Lightning Strikes, three Black Holes, and Lightning Vortex seems like we could add that too. Warrior Annihilation, maybe? What else could we bring?"

Chapter Twenty-Six: Once per round, and once per round with the card name.

Snow Woman really wants to slap Leyou right now.

When Edward came to find her, she finally remembered that she seemed to have forgotten something.

It seems... because I was only thinking about taking advantage of Leyou, I forgot about the important matter.

The tarot cards she received from the King of the West are still with her.

The reason they came looking for them was because they had tarot cards, and the reason they got tarot cards was because that guy had previously abandoned himself to deal with the King of the West.

In conclusion, it's all Leyou's fault!

So when Edward challenged her to a duel, her first thought was to slap Leyou.

At worst, he can get back at me later, but right now I have to slap him! Otherwise, I won't feel at ease!

However, before that, she first needs to face a duel with Ed Phoenix.

Perhaps because he hadn't expected his target to be a woman, and a particularly beautiful female duelist at that, Edward's initial plan to forcefully initiate a dark duel was temporarily shelved.

However, perhaps because of his and Yuki-onna's outstanding presence in the crowd, the two immediately attracted the attention of passersby.

Furthermore, as one of the top and most popular players in the Fusion Dimension Professional Duelists League, Edward's popularity is exceptionally high.

Therefore, after careful consideration, Edward chose to launch a formal duel against the Snow Woman in front of everyone.

As someone who is also good-looking, Edward knows very well that good looks are everything. He is also well aware that if he were to confront a beautiful girl who is attractive to most people just by standing there without giving a reason, the next day rumors and all sorts of strange gossip about him would probably be flying around.

The downfall of a public figure only requires a small trigger.

So let's settle this with a duel that requires no explanation and only requires victory!

Similar in nature to a dark duel, but it's an "arbitration duel" that's put on the public stage. In simpler terms, it's a fight witnessed by the public, and the winner is considered righteous! No questions asked!

In the world of card games, this type of duel is perfectly reasonable!

As we all know, people love lively atmospheres.

People didn't care what caused the duel; all they knew was that one side was a girl as ethereal as an ice fairy, and the other was the renowned "Phoenix of Destiny," Ed Phoenix.

However, human joys and sorrows are indeed not shared. Edward found the audience very noisy, but in order to ensure that he could achieve his goal, he didn't have any good solutions for the time being.

"In the name of Ed Phoenix, I challenge you to a duel."

There was no room for refusal.

"Hey hey~ Although I roughly know what your purpose is, and I also roughly know that there may be some misunderstandings between us, but... it seems that you don't really trust me. In that case, a duel is definitely the simpler and more direct way."

Like Leyou, Yuki-onna dislikes trouble, but when trouble comes her way, she only has two choices.

Either solve the problem, or... solve the person who created the problem.

"Then come on! I, Yuki-onna, will show you what happens when you cause trouble for no reason!"

With a wave of her hand, the Snow Woman, brimming with power, stirred up a flurry of snowflakes. Under her control, the ice and snow condensed into an ice-blue Duel Disk. The main body of the Duel Disk was engraved with exquisite patterns, and a miniature Snow Woman doll stood in the place where the card deck was placed.

After setting up the deck, the Snow Woman smiled and said, "Or, let me let you experience the 'joy' contained in the deck I've carefully prepared."

"Duel!"

As the duel began, the duel disks of both players automatically emitted mysterious power, drawing out a duel arena between them. There was also something like an energy shield that separated the two from the surrounding audience, allowing them to focus on the duel without being disturbed by external factors.

"Pretty professional..." After examining what was probably a product of this world, the Snow Woman looked at the dice between the two of them that were slowly coming to a stop spinning.

[Ed: 6 points, Snow Woman: 1 point]

The Snow Woman was once again convinced that her luck had been sucked away by that guy, Leyou!

If only I had done it last night...

"I'll take the first strike!"

Five cards were drawn, and as a hero player, Edward took the first turn.

On the other side, the Snow Woman looked at her hand of cards with a slight sense of regret.

If I were to go first with this hand, it would definitely make that handsome but still somewhat lacking guy on the other side laugh heartily!

However, even if the hero gets the first move, it's not a big deal; it won't be too difficult.

"Let me use this destined gacha draw to seize the initiative in this duel!"

"Magic Card [Fate Draw]! You can activate this effect by discarding 1 [Fate HERO] card from your hand, and draw 2 cards from your Deck!"

After speaking, Edward paused almost imperceptibly, and his eyes turned to the Snow Woman.

"Why are you looking at me? You went first, so hurry up and do your turn." With a hint of confusion, the Snow Woman rolled her eyes at Edward, while simultaneously raising the card in her hand slightly to cover her face.

"Are you here for a duel or to 'have some fun'? If you're trying to get my attention with such a clumsy trick, I advise you to be more careful about your personal safety."

"Uh...you might have misunderstood something." Ed looked away awkwardly, and after glancing at the skeptical looks from the audience around him, he felt like he had led himself astray.

For the sake of your reputation, it's best to explain.

"What I mean is, when I activated the spell card, did you have a chain?"

As a public figure, he tries his best to avoid saying or doing anything that might cause controversy.

He then immediately added, "In professional matches, because the operations are quite complex, we usually use a simpler method to confirm these things."

Ed's explanation seemed to have a significant effect, and the audience looked enlightened—even in a world where everyone plays cards, those who are bad at the game are still bad at the game, and those who are good at it are still good at it.

"Really? I feel like you're lying to me~"

With a mischievous wink and a quirky expression, the Snow Woman perfectly embodied the image of an innocent and naive young girl.

"But since you're so sincere, let's just assume it's true for now~"

Seeing Edward breathe a sigh of relief, the Snow Woman chuckled inwardly, but just then, she felt two burning gazes upon her.

Turning his head towards the clothing store, he met Leyou and Ella's ambiguous smiles.

At that moment, the Snow Woman knew that she had achieved a kind of social death.

At the same time, I felt an even stronger urge to punch Leyou—that smug smile he had just given me was really asking for a beating.

"Still laughing! I'm being bullied, and you're just standing there watching!" While maintaining a docile demeanor and continuing her battle with Edward, the Snow Woman was already mentally questioning Leyou.

If it were Edward, she would probably be easily manipulated, but she's facing Leyou!

"As a Kamen Rider OMO, it's perfectly normal for me to just stand here and watch, isn't it? But you, you better not mess things up!"

"By the way, I've already had Ella start recording your 'heroic moments.' If you really get beaten up, that'll definitely be some footage worth remembering!"

"When Philvo returns, I will definitely share it with her!"

The snow woman clenched her fists.

But he immediately let go, powerless.

I'm so angry, but what can I do? I'm no match for him in any aspect, what else can I do?

I have no choice but to lie down and admit my weakness.

Just when the Snow Woman felt she had no will to live, a very noteworthy keyword entered her ears.

"I won't hold back in this duel! Let me show you my Destiny Hero and Phantom Hero!"

"I activate [Hero's Arrival]. If I have no face-up monsters on my field, I pay my LP..."

"I'm a chain of Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring!"

Even as the explanation of Edward's effects was just beginning, the Snow Woman, as if by reflex, threw the dog-eared loli out of her hand.

"...It can only be activated when it's halfway done...?"

Edward's words came to an abrupt end.