Duels should be played with a smile.

"This kind of card is obviously for girls. Putting it in my hero deck will only make my hero as weak as your card!"

"Heroes don't need little girls who look weak!"

With a hint of arrogance, the little boy handed the card back to the little girl, though his hand holding the card didn't seem particularly resolute when he handed it over.

Turning his head to the side and raising it high, the little boy secretly observed the little girl's expression out of the corner of his eye and said, "I'll let you off this time, but I might not be in such a good mood next time."

"Hmph! I won't lose to you next time!" the little girl said defiantly.

"Then when will you spar with me again?"

"Next time..." The little girl hesitated, because she didn't want to compete with this guy in the first place, and even if she were to compete, it shouldn't be like this. She preferred to learn from the older brothers and sisters and use the Duel Disk to summon monsters to duel. However, she was still young, and her family hadn't provided her with a Duel Disk yet.

"Hmph, you're not scared, are you?" the little boy said provocatively.

The little girl panicked immediately, but she was also very clever and quickly came up with a very suitable reason: "I...I'm not afraid of you! It's just...this kind of game isn't a real duel at all!"

"Really? So you mean you'll actually duel?"

“That’s right!” The little girl, as if she had won a round, stood with her hands on her hips and said with great confidence.

"And what about your Duel Disk?" A smug glint flashed in the little boy's eyes.

The little girl immediately deflated, lowered her head, tapped her chest with her index finger, and whispered, "I...I didn't."

"Hmph, you don't even have a duel disk, you must be..."

"I'm not lying! I really can!" the little girl interrupted the little boy anxiously.

"Really?" the little boy asked, half-believing. After thinking for a while, he clapped his hands and said, "How about this? I have extra Duel Disks at home. You can come to my house and duel with me!"

"Really? It's a deal! No backing out! I'll come to your house tomorrow and fight you! I'll definitely beat you!"

"Okay! It's a deal! Bring it on!"

Children's affairs are always simple yet full of fun. Jaden, who had witnessed the whole scene, couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle. The winged Kuriboh sitting on his shoulder also shook its wings, as if commenting on the little boy's behavior.

"Curry, Curry! (He's a very promising young hero! Much better than you, Jaden, you're such a single dog!)"

"There's no need to drag me into this now, Winged Kuriboh..." Jaden paused for a moment, then looked on with a mix of amusement and exasperation.

"Curry! (When I worked for that heartless capitalist, he was single. After he started dating you, he found three women in no time! Three! But I've been with you for so long, and you're still single!)"

Jaden grabbed Kuriboh's wings with both hands to prevent it from flying over and hitting her face, and said with a pained expression, "This is completely incomparable... You can't force these things..."

"Curry, Curry! Curry! (Single dog! Single dog! Look at him! And look at you!)"

Winged Kuriboh and Jaden were laughing and playing around here, while Hubert, who appeared as a phantom, shook his head helplessly. Strictly speaking, neither of these two were children, but at this moment they really seemed very childish to Him.

There was nothing he could do; he simply couldn't get a word in edgewise on this topic.

Even within such a large family as Kuriboh, there are still distinctions between genders.

However, after seeing Judai regain his charming smile after shedding the burden of being the overlord, Hubert felt that nothing else mattered... Of course, if Judai really wanted to find a partner, he felt he should still do some serious vetting.

After some playful frolicking, Jaden had rested enough. He put the Winged Kuriboh back on his shoulder, picked up his bag, and started walking again.

He just happened to stop in this remote town today and happened to witness a scene that was very interesting to him and made him feel emotional. He still has a lot to do next.

But this time, there's no need to be as anxious as before.

He can choose to leisurely explore this world, to which he has devoted countless efforts, on his own two feet.

He believes that after this trip, he will gain many experiences he has never had before—like what just happened.

He felt that he understood why his teacher had always mentioned to him that dueling was just an ordinary game of entertainment.

The essence of games is entertainment and relaxation.

So, if you're having fun, why bother sticking to the original rules of the duel? In the end, it's just a "way of playing," and for a game that brings joy... perhaps the only rule is beyond joy.

"Let's go, Huber, let's go, Winged Kuriboh. I've seen all of this town. It was very interesting, I really liked it. But now it's time to head to the next stop."

"Where are you planning to go next?" Huber asked curiously as he returned to Judai's body.

"Who knows? I used to think about finding that guy, but now I think I understand. Maybe when he left, he didn't even think about where he was going... He just left because he had the idea of ​​leaving..."

"As for where to go and what to do, perhaps that guy never even considered it from the beginning."

Hubert was speechless for a moment.

Although it's a bit too casual... it really fits that guy's style.

"The train will head to the next station... Where will my next station be? Who knows? Anyway, just keep moving forward!"

……

About ten days later, Asuka, who had rushed back to the academy, rested briefly before asking to see the Overlord.

As a former ally of the Overlord, her request was quickly granted.

So, after dressing up carefully, Asuka met the King she had been thinking about all this time with a slightly uneasy feeling.

"..."

"I understand the logic, how could it be you? Where's Judai?"

The Super Magician immediately realized that Asuka had clearly come prepared.

So he leaned back in his chair and spread his hands.

"I do not know."

Chapter Thirteen: The team is in danger, return immediately!

"This is... the final triangle acceleration synchronization!!!"

"The ultimate mirror of still water! The gathered stars will connect our bonds, and together with our prayers, we will rush towards the future! Let us become a path of shining light! Tri-Speed ​​Synchro! Come again! [Cosmic Radiant Dragon]!"

Infinite radiance appeared from the other side of the universe. The eternal dragon, which recorded everything from the beginning of the universe to its end, came to his field for the third time at the call of Fudo Yusei.

At this moment, his expression can only be described in two words.

"satisfy"

"Now I have three Cosmic Transformation Dragons on my field, it's your turn now!"

The red D-Wheel sped along the track, with three identical Cosmic Transformation Dragons positioned to its left, right, and above it.

This is the grand spectacle that Fudo Yusei created in the first round.

Having not had the chance to engage in a fun duel with friends for a long time, Yusei Fudo built his deck with the mindset of not caring about winning or losing. After gaining the first move, he successfully summoned three Cosmic Radiant Dragons in the first turn thanks to the bond between himself and his deck.

Not only have their own desires been fulfilled, but with such a breathtaking scene, they can surely secure victory as well, right?

Although it was a fun duel, Yusei still really enjoyed winning—especially since his opponent this time was this powerful and mysterious guy.

Behind the red D-wheel, a jade-colored D-wheel followed closely. Leyou looked up and admired the Cosmic Radiant Dragon's figure, which was beyond description in the word "beautiful," and felt equally satisfied.

Watching an ordinary card player perform a dazzling transformation in a long time, engaging in a high-speed duel with Yusei Fudo himself, riding a motorcycle with him on the track, watching him summon one magnificent spirit after another with dazzling skills, and finally seeing him disappear before his eyes three times in a row, only to reappear with the Cosmic Transformation Dragon—the difference between these experiences cannot be described in simple words.

It can be said that after witnessing Yusei's three-turn transformation in one turn, Leyou even felt that he had no regrets in this life.

"Fantastic! Absolutely fantastic!" Leyou exclaimed, clapping sincerely. "Even I feel genuinely thrilled..."

As he praised, a wicked smile crept across his lips.

Upon receiving genuine praise from his friend and rival, Yusei turned around, smiled, gave Rakuyu a thumbs-up, and looked forward to seeing how Rakuyu would handle his magnificent performance.

During his last time travel journey, he experienced many interesting things, and many of them came from the guy in front of him. Although he didn't know what the difference would be between the same person in different timelines, Yusei had a general feeling from their time together that Yusei was also a very interesting guy in this timeline.

“But speaking of which…” Leyou suddenly spoke up, drawing Yusei’s attention. “Yusei, have you ever thought about this?”

"What?" Yusei answered subconsciously, his heart suddenly skipping a beat.

That is...

"Guess why I still won't surrender and admit defeat even after you've already transformed into the Trisolarans?"

The moment Leyou finished speaking, the dazzling sunlight shone on Youxing at the same time.

The sun's rays are always warm, but at this moment, Yuxing only felt a chill.

“Your Cosmic Blazing Dragon is very powerful, but I think it can become even more powerful.”

"Therefore, I bestow upon you this incomparably powerful card, symbolizing the supreme power of God!"

"With your three Cosmic Blazing Dragons as sacrifices! Descend! [Solar Winged Dragon - Spherical]!"

There cannot be two suns in the sky, but at this moment, golden light replaced the sun's radiance, hanging high above the wandering star.

The divine light was so intense that it even extinguished the barely perceptible wisp of black smoke clinging to the wandering star, and faintly, a barely audible scream could be heard.

The red D-Wheel was still speeding along the track, but the satisfied smile on Yusei's face had vanished without a trace...

"This...this..." Yusei hesitated, then shook his head and chuckled after thinking for a moment.

"You really are... huh?"

I was originally going to tease Yusei about his targeted deck build, but an urgent communication request on the Duel Disk made Yusei's expression tense up instantly.

The words "Izayoi Aki" in the sender's message made Yusei completely forget about the entertainment race. As soon as the communication was connected, he began to slow down and move towards the side of the track to prepare to stop.

Yusei's sudden slowdown was naturally noticed by Leyou, who, knowing Yusei's personality, immediately frowned.

The fact that Yusei is this nervous... it must be something serious.

“...Okay, I understand. I’ll go with him right away. Still can’t get in touch with Jack? Then you should contact Crowe and Guiliu first, and also call Yego while you’re at it... It’s absolutely necessary to contact them this time.”

When Leyou parked the D-Wheel and came to Yusei's side, Yusei had already ended the communication, as if he was waiting for Leyou's arrival.

"What is it? Does it concern me?" Leyou asked directly, getting straight to the point.

Yusei nodded gravely: "To make a long story short, two things: first, enemies have appeared; second, the Snow Woman seems to be seriously injured..."

"What?! What's wrong with her now?! Damn it! Who the hell did this?! I'm going to kill him!"

Upon hearing the news that Yuki-onna was seriously injured, Leyou, who was usually amiable and seemed indifferent to everything, suddenly felt a surge of anger. He didn't even bother to consider the veracity of the news or the details. Besides his concern for Yuki-onna, all he could think about was killing the person who had hurt her.

I've never seen him this irritable when I was dealing with Dazi before.

Completely disregarding the presence of Fudo Yusei, he began to hurl insults at him directly.

This made Yusei feel that the Yusei in front of him was extremely unfamiliar.

It's like... she's become a completely different person.