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Volume 38: Chapter Crime Scene

"I'm sorry I'm late! Officer Ushio!"

Red and blue beams of light rotated and intertwined, illuminating the surrounding area.

Several police cars parked on the roadside, and together with ordinary police officers, they used several strips of cloth to isolate a corner of the block from the outside. This strange scene naturally woke up the nearby residents, and many surprised and inquiring eyes peeked out from behind the window curtains of each building.

Paying no attention to these looks, the white-haired girl Izayoi Yuki hurriedly walked up to a middle-aged man outside the isolation zone.

The middle-aged man had a face full of vicissitudes, all of which were marked by the wind and frost. He was only wearing a wrinkled white shirt, with the sleeves folded to the elbows, sloppy and unkempt. The only thing on his left chest was a police badge that symbolized his identity, with the words "Niu Weigang" and "Public Security Maintenance Bureau: Duel Serious Crime Division Team Leader" engraved on it.

Before Izayoi Yuki arrived, Ushio Tsuyoshi had been smoking continuously. When he saw the girl, his frown slowly relaxed and he put out his cigarette.

"It's okay. After all, I asked you to come here at the last minute. You are a student, so it's normal for you to be late. Have you understood the relevant matters?"

"Yes, I found out on the phone beforehand."

"Well."

Niu Wei nodded, gestured towards the isolation zone, and said, "Then... let's go and see the crime scene with our own eyes."

"Yes."

Izayoi Yuki responded seriously, and then followed Ushio Tsuyoshi into the isolation zone.

Then he saw at a glance the body of the victim which had not yet been moved away.

“…How miserable.”

Izayoi Yuki couldn't help but frown, while Ushio Tsuyoshi said without changing his expression: "Yes, it's tragic. To be honest, it's completely hopeless."

Rather than calling it a body, it might be more appropriate to call what appeared before the two men charred charcoal.

There was not a single piece of good flesh left on his body, all of it was burned by the flames, and the air in the middle of the night was faintly filled with a disgusting burnt smell.

"The victim's identity had already been found out before you came."

Niuweigang handed the investigation materials to the girl and said in a businesslike manner: "Through the card records left at the scene, as well as some other evidence and surveillance that were not completely burned, we confirmed that it was Krim Gandal, a retired professional duelist from the Western Conference Finals. Because of match-fixing, he was exposed and banned two years ago, and later seemed to have joined underground competitions. As a result, even professional players were killed this time."

"Is it the same murderer as yesterday?" Izayoi Yuki also got into the state and asked directly.

"Well, the method of committing the crime is exactly the same. Should we say that his Dark Duel skills are not good enough, or is it intentional? After killing the person, the bastard didn't even destroy the body completely, and left us a weird corpse. This is a provocation, right?"

Depending on individual abilities, the level at which Dark Duel can be unlocked varies.

A high-level dark duel can not only kill people, but it is said that it can also completely erase a person's existence from the world. A low-level duel can only cause disability or something like that.

There would be no point in going through the trouble of burning the body if one could just take its life.

So it’s no wonder that Niu Wei Gang thought this way.

"And the surveillance is the same as yesterday. It didn't capture the murderer. It should be said that all the surveillance around here failed around the time of the crime, so it only captured traces of the victim. The battle report in the duel disk was also destroyed. Really, these days have been so eventful. We just got rid of a dark duelist last month, and here comes another one this month. Can't you just leave these bastards alone for a while!"

Niu Weigang scratched his hair fiercely and couldn't help but grumble from the bottom of his heart.

Normal crimes are easy to deal with, but Dark Duelists have always been the most troublesome and difficult enemies for the Public Security Bureau. They are already highly dangerous and difficult to catch, and this time they even know how to destroy eyewitness evidence...

Ordinary dueling guards are unable to fight against dark duelists. Even veterans like them will suffer a lot.

At times like this, if you want to properly resolve the case, you must rely on the bureau's ace players.

Unfortunately, Logan is out on a business trip and won't be back for some time.

Apart from him, the remaining top choice in the bureau is...

"Xiaoxue, although I really don't want to do this, I may have to ask you for help this time."

Niu Weigang smacked his tongue heavily with an unsightly expression, and finally spoke in a guilty and bitter tone.

He really feels sorry for his old friend Xing by doing this...

"It's okay, I volunteered."

Izayoi Yuki shook her head, showing that she didn't mind the life-and-death request that Ushio had just thrown at her.

"It was because of my insistence that Officer Ushio agreed to let me become a trainee dueling guard. Now that I've put on this uniform, I have an obligation to participate in the battle. And my target has always been a dark duelist. Now that I have the chance to catch one myself, there's no reason to miss it."

"...You are still so persistent. You can just leave this matter to Logan and the Vigilante Bureau."

"I'm sorry, but I just can't be a good girl who just waits for good news. This is my way of fighting."

"We all knew exactly how determined you were that day."

Niu Weigang sighed helplessly. Even Logan couldn't persuade the girl to go back. He had already given up trying to stop her.

Now there was only one thing he could do, and that was to assist the latter to the best of his ability.

"But no matter what, you are responsible for being a student. No matter how much you love your job, you can't neglect your studies. You still have to prepare for the Star Cup, right? It will take a long time to find the suspect, so you should just study hard. I will let you know when there is any news. Also, remember to turn on the safety device. Don't forget!"

"clear."

The girl nodded vigorously to accept Niu Weigang's final stern instructions. She was already willful enough and would not continue to disobey her superiors' orders on such matters. Moreover, Niu Weigang's order was indeed for her own good.

"That's it."

Niu Weigang softened his tone, then said seriously, "I can't just call you out this time and do nothing. You should come and help me investigate the case. The body will be sent to the cemetery for the priest to perform a requiem ceremony after the investigation. Before that, let's look for any clues on him that we have missed. Maybe that is the key to finding the suspect."

"Yes!"

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Volume 39: Chapter Can you give me some support?

"Eh - so that kind of thing happened yesterday?"

On Monday, Qingcheng High School was bustling with people.

As Sunday passed, students and teachers could be seen coming and going everywhere in the school, making the school, which had been deserted until yesterday, full of life and energy.

In the duel club where there were few people after school, Xingye Wu's surprised voice echoed in the room, and Youxi, who was also there, showed the same emotional expression on his face.

"Are there dark duelists like the killer who appear late at night?"

"Yes, there have been several cases recently. The incidents all occurred after 9 o'clock, when most people have gone home to rest. The police department is preparing to issue a notice and increase night patrols to prevent similar incidents from happening again and ensure that police can respond as soon as possible."

"No wonder Father Anderson said that..."

Listening to Shizayoi Izayoi's explanation, Youxi finally understood the hidden meaning of the priest's words.

"Anyway, you guys should be careful. Don't hang around outside at night these days. Be careful of being targeted by the murderer. I don't want to see your bodies at the scene one day."

Shizayoi Yuki gave the two of them an earnest admonition.

"Understood!" Xing Yewu put her palms level with her eyebrows and responded seriously, "Anyway, I just want to take a break. I don't have the time to continue working before I find a new place to rent."

"...You want to change your rental house?"

"Yes. I rent a single room there. It's a bit too crowded for two people to live in, right? So I have to move to a bigger apartment. It will be more convenient for daily life. By the way, Xiaoxue, do you have any good houses to recommend? If you have any, please introduce a few to me."

"...You never told me that you two live together."

Izayoi Yuki's somewhat pressured gaze pierced towards Youxi, and Youxi helplessly defended himself: "I did say that we should live separately, but Miss Xingye disagreed."

“Because there’s no need for that.”

Xing Yewu counted on her fingers and carefully calculated the bill for the two of them.

"Look, one person rents, two people rent too, and the price can be cheaper if you share the house. The conditions of the house will also be better. From the cost-effectiveness point of view, sharing the house will make more money. Of course, the rent is paid by both parties, and I won't take advantage of You Xijun for nothing."

"If you don't consider other issues, that's exactly the case."

"Hey...Xiaoxue, you are so troublesome. Why do you react exactly like You Xijun? You are a little too jumpy."

"I think you are just too nervous. A normal person wouldn't do something like you."

In response to Xingye Wu's complaint, Shizayoi Yuki once again calmly complained.

You Xi could relate to Shizayoi Yuki's incisive remarks.

He had this feeling from the very beginning, but after all, he was the one who received the favor, so it was difficult for him to say anything bad about the girl.

"Well, I have my own reasons for this."

Xing Yewu explained vaguely, but did not elaborate further. Instead, she said, "Don't just blame me. Xiaoxue, you should also be more careful when performing official duties in the future. Don't push yourself too hard. And...how did you talk to the principal?"

Yesterday, You Xi and Xing Ye Wu asked Shizayoi to help open a back door for admissions. Today happened to be school day, so they estimated that there should be some preliminary results.

"almost."

And Izayoi Yuki's reply was also quite satisfactory.

"After hearing about Izumi's story, the principal said he was willing to help. But even so, the proper procedures still need to be followed. Izumi must pass the assessment to become an official duel special recruit."

"That's enough. That's enough."

Xing Yewu smiled happily and said, "We don't need more discounts, just one chance. Am I right, You Xijun?"

"Ah."

You Xi nodded and said affirmatively: "Ms. Xingye has shown me the examination contents of the special recruitment and duel academy over the years. I still have some confidence in these."

The special recruitment examination will be more difficult than the entrance examination of Duel Academy, but there is no essential difference.

It is also divided into written test and practical part.

The written test content is basically hardcore content such as various card effects, relevant rule adjustments, and game analysis, which belongs to the physics and chemistry type. The most tested thing is the amount of knowledge a person has.

If the test was about the cultural background of this world, You Xi could only surrender, but this aspect happened to be his strong point, so he didn't have to start from scratch.

As for dueling, there is no need to say more.

"It seems that both of you are fine, so I feel relieved."

Seeing that Youxi and Xingye Wu had no objection to this, Shizayoi continued, "Then, the practical test will be held in the gymnasium at 9 am the day after tomorrow, is that ok?"

"The day after tomorrow morning, so soon?"

"This is the latest time I can get. After all, You Xijun is a transfer student. Besides, there is no need to pick a specific time for the practical assessment."

"Well, that's true..."

Xing Yewu thought about it and found that there was really nothing to refute.

So she turned to You Xi and said, "Then You Xi-jun, you should prepare well in the next two days, then go to bed early, and face the challenge the day after tomorrow in the best condition!"

"Ms. Xingye, you don't have to remind me like this about everything."

Xing Yewu's motherly admonition made You Xi protest a little. He was not a child like Jiujo Tsukasa and the others. He would have done the same thing even without the girl's advice.

This is also the daily routine that a duelist must go through.

but……

"Although I will modify and adjust the deck, the cards I have on hand may not be enough. Can Ms. Xingye and Mr. Izayoi give me some support? Or tell me where there is a card shop?" You Xi asked.

The only cards he currently has are Yugi Muto's fan deck and a few related reinforcement cards printed through duels in the past two days.

Out of personal feelings, You Xi is not prepared to make drastic changes to the main body of the deck and modify it beyond recognition, but he will not rule out making some personalized modifications to it.

The main thing is to invest in some cards that can provide positive benefits to the deck, which should also allow him to duel more smoothly and expand his means of dealing with various situations.

"Oh, deck revamp?"

Xing Yewu's eyes lit up when she heard that, and she suddenly became interested.

"Very good, there is a saying that goes: There is strength in numbers. If we work together, it will be easier to pass the test. Then come on, You Xijun! I will spare no effort to give you advice, Xiaoxue will come too."

"...I don't really want to tell others about their deck composition, but since you said so..."

Izayoi Yuki didn't refuse harshly, so the three of them spent a leisurely time after school chatting and laughing.

--Until the day of the assessment arrives.

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Volume 40: Chapter Practical assessment begins!

The gymnasium is located on the other side of the playground from the duel department.

The interior is spacious and bright with plenty of lighting. Physical education classes are held here on rainy days and during certain classes.

Now, several people have arrived in this large gymnasium.

Because of the class, Xingye Wu was not with Youxi for a rare occasion. She was accompanied by a white-haired girl who had the duel guard privilege and was also the guarantor.