Chapter 47: Quick Dive into the Past and Big Sister Privileges
[Bakura Ryou: 2175 LP-> 0 LP]
Yami Bakura stared at his life points. His fingers twitched, and several complicated emotions ran across his face. Following the rules of the Shadow Game, Yami Bakura will have to suffer the consequences of losing. I don't know the exact details of the Shadow Game he has set, but it does look pretty painful.
If I truly know the details of this Shadow Game, will I be able to play as calmly as before? I sighed. Ignorance was indeed bliss sometimes...
"Do you really think this will be the last time we meet?' Yami Bakura dragged his body towards me, and we glared at each other with intensity: "I will return, and this time, I won't lose. So this is goodbye, for now, Yuna Sano."
The Millennium Ring on his chest flashed as Yami Bakura suddenly collapsed. In a surprise, I hurriedly caught his falling body, and he eventually reopened his eyes.
"Huh, where am I?" Bakura mumbled in a daze: "Sano-san?"
Realising that Bakura had returned to normal, I tried to help him stand as he thanked me in a weak voice. Glimpsing at the Millennium Ring, Yami Bakura's last words echoed in my head. 'It may be best to keep it away from Bakura...' I thought and reached for the Millennium Ring. However, as soon as I touched the Millennium Ring, an electric shock coursed through my body. Unable to bear the pain, I immediately retracted my hand while gasping for breath. "Sano-san, is there something wrong?" Bakura asked as sweat dripped down my face.
I shook my head and regained my composure. To think it has a built-in anti-theft system. Noticing that Bakura was still waiting for my answer, I mustered a wry smile: "You.. alright?'
"I think so... My head is a bit dizzy; I might need to lie down a...." Bakura's body slumped forward, unconscious.Nôv(el)B\\jnn
Worried, I moved him off the field, and the medical team soon carried him away on a stretcher. Yugi and his friends naturally followed. However, Serenity broke away from the group and ran towards me while pulling Joey by the ear.
With a push, Joey fell onto his knees while trembling in fear. Serenity cleared her throat, and Joey visibly flinched as he shakily raised his head. With a deep breath, he bends forward, kowtowing and screaming at the top of his lungs.
"YUNA SANO, YOU ARE A MUCH BETTER DUELIST THAN ME!"
"And?" Serenity growled, causing Joey to tremble in fear.
He mumbled something, and his sister nudged him with her foot: "We can't hear you!"
"AND COMPARED TO YOU, I'M GARBAGE!" Joey shouted before whimpering like a hurt animal.
He stared at me as if begging for his life, and I figured out that if I didn't say something soon, Serenity might really kill him.
"It's okay..." I said, hoping it would alleviate even a little bit of Joey's suffering, but unfortunately for Joey, the agony was only the beginning...
"~Yuna Sano, you are a much better duelist than me! And compared to you, I'm garbage!~" Joey's voice began to play from Kaiba's phone, and he closed his eyes like it was music to his
ears.
'Ah... I'm sorry, Joey...' I stared at him with pity: 'Looks like I have to be the one apologising to you.'
Before he could say anything, Joey was dragged away by the collar. Being left to my own devices, I found myself instinctively moving to the two Kaiba brothers. Strangely, I feel more comfortable staying with them than with Yugi.
It's probably because I have spent a lot more time together, and honestly, the events that we went through can't be overlooked...
"Big Sister, you're awesome!" Mokuba cheered eagerly: "What were those two new dragons? They looked so cool! I really thought you might lose there, but then Pow! You keep playing card after card and completely wipe him clean!"
"She did really great, right, Big Bro?" Mokuba asked while tapping Kaiba's chest.
I stared at Kaiba with anticipation. He scoffed and turned his head to avoid my eyes. Realising that he chose to stay silent, I frowned, not about his rude attitude but more so at feeling a little disappointed.
I smiled wryly and patted Mokuba's head. Even if one brother was rotten, at least the other one didn't turn out so bad.
"Strong...."
Huh? I suddenly raised my head.
Kaiba was gazing at me and said in a solemn voice: "You got stronger... Good...."
"Wha..." I uttered flusteredly.
Before I could inquire further, we were interrupted by Roland's announcement: "The next match will begin shortly! Ishizu Ishtar and Seto Kaiba, please make your way to the duelling arena!"
"Good luck, big bro!" Mokuba said while giving him a thumbs up.
Kaiba smirked but soon turned to me. I was still a bit stunned, so I nodded blankly. Without waiting, Kaiba soon left to duel while Mokuba and I stayed to watch. Instinctively, I I clenched
my fist
[3rd POV]
The wind prickled against Seto's skin, creating an irking sensation. However, his mind was so focused on the woman standing before him that he could barely feel it. Typically, if it were any man, they would be attracted by her significant beauty, but her presence created so much discontent that Seto could barely bear it.
In fact, was there even a woman who captivated him? Shaking his head to remove this impulsive thought, Seto activated his duel disk.
"The outcome is already set in stone, so we should get this over with," Seto said with
absolute confidence.
"I agree." Ishizu retorted calmly: "My Millennium Necklace has already prophesied your fate,
and Obelisk the Tormentor will return into my possession."
Being provoked, Seto frowned: "Enough talk. Let us begin."
Ishizu: "Gladly."
"Duel!" x2
[Seto Kaiba: 4000 LP]
[Ishizu Ishtar: 4000 LP]
At the start, the battle was leaning towards no one, with both sides relentlessly exchanging blows with their monsters. Ishizu managed to gain a lead in life points as she disrupted Seto's strategy using numerous traps, but the young president was able to push back and land a
hefty blow.
"Dark Gremlin, attack her directly!" Seto shouted, and an evil Imp leapt across the field, slashing with its claws.
[Ishizu Ishtar: 4000 LP -> 2400 LP]
Watching her life points drop gives Seto a sense of ecstasy, but that was immediately ruined
by Ishizu's calmness.
"Next, I will activate Crush Card Virus! It will destroy every monster in your field and deck
with fifteen hundred attacks!"
Unfazed, Ishizu took out a portion of the deck and sent it into the discard pile. Despite the massive advantage, Seto wasn't satisfied as Ishizu wasn't seemingly fazed, as if she had expected something like this to happen, and soon, he had his answer.
"I will activate Exchange of the Spirits!" Ishizu declared: "I will pay one thousand life points, and both of us will switch our decks with the cards from our graveyard!"
Seto:!!!!
All the cards he had sent into Ishizu's graveyard were instantly brought back, while Seto had
to discard the majority of the cards and switch with his discard. Now, with only six cards in his deck, the table has completely turned.
"Big sister," Mokuba muttered worriedly: "Big bro is in a pretty bad situation, isn't he?"
Unable to deny him, Yuna smiled helplessly and patted Mokuba's head: "Trust...him..." Mokuba nodded weakly and stared at Seto with concern. Gazing at his frustrated expression, Yuna sighed and hoped this would go the way she expected...
Forcing to continue to play, Seto found himself getting more desperate as Ishizu began to bombard him with monsters. However, Seto already has a plan, a strategy that will end this duel once and for all.
"I activate Soul Exchange!" Seto shouted before smiling triumphantly: "This card allows me to use your monsters as tributes! I will tribute your Zolga, Kelbek, and Agido to summon Obelisk the Tormentor!"
The sky instantly darkened, and thunder began to form. Floating down from the clouds was a massive blue giant with wings, and the monster's roar felt like it would break the sound
barrier.
[Obelisk the Tormentor: 4000 Attack, 4000 Defence]
"Oh really?" Serenity tilted her head innocently: "You're not even related. How can you make
such bold claims."
"But you're not related as well!"
"Yes, you're right." To his surprise, Serenity agreed easily. But soon, she smiled, and I felt a
bad premonition in my heart: "Then, to solve that problem, I will just have to marry Big
Sister!"
Wait what.....
Come one, Serenity, what were you saying? That's not actually going to happen. I smiled awkwardly as strange thoughts began to fill my head, and I pictured myself in a wedding dress with Serenity in a black tuxedo...
Hold on, officer, it's only an imagination! EEEP, What were you doing with those handcuffs?!
While I'm drowning in my paranoia, Mokuba's face scrunched up in dismay: "You're too young to marry her!"
Yes, good point, Mokuba. That's something I definitely won't do!
"Well, then I will just marry her when I'm older!" Serenity declared: "Since you're younger
than me, I will be taking her first!"
Mokuba's eyes widened in shock, and I desperately shook my head to assure him that it was never going to happen. However, Serenity's words have provoked him to the extreme, and he gritted his teeth, trying to think of the perfect counter.
Finally, a light bulb seemed to light up on the top of his head, and he smirked: "I won't let
that happen!"
Serenity: "Oh yeah, what are you going to do about it?"
Suddenly, Mokuba turned around and patted Kaiba's shoulder: "Because my Big Brother is
much older than you!"
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Kaiba:.....
"W.... w.. what..." My lips trembled, and I felt the stutters I tried so hard to suppress were
resurfacing. Unaware of our flustered expressions, the two continued to argue fiercely. "What are you implying?" Serenity asked with a smile that didn't reach her eyes.
"What do you think? Big Bro and big sister are around the same age, so they're more suited
for marriage than you!"
"Hah?" Serenity's smile cracked: "So what if they're around the same age?! That doesn't mean that they're close!"
"Oh, they are!" Mokuba smirked: "Much closer than you think!" "Prove it then!" Serenity yelled: "On a count of three, let's both say the closest thing your
brother and I have done with big sister!"
"Bring it!"
"3!"
"2!"
"1!"
Mokuba: "Big bro and Big sister have ki....."
Serenity: "I have touched Big sister's...."
*BAM* x2
The two winced in pain as my fists were brought down onto their heads. Thankfully, my fists
of justice were fast enough, or else I would've jumped off this blimp.
I glimpsed at Kaiba, who was gazing at me in a daze, not sure whether to be shocked by
Mokuba's outlandish declaration or the fact I just smacked his little brother. "Won't... marry... you...." I muttered and squirmed in embarrassment.
Kaiba blinked like an idiot and made a stupid sound: "Yeah...."
"Joey Wheeler and Namu Saad, please gather at the duelling arena." Roland's voice blared
through the intercom, cutting through this atmosphere. Simultaneously, we turned towards the field, and Joey was already waiting as Namu entered
the arena. "Are both duelists ready?" Roland asked, and he continued to speak after receiving
their confirmations: "Then let's..." "Stop." Kaiba's shout caught everyone off guard. "Was there something wrong, Master Kaiba?" Roland inquired. "Namu Saad, have broken the rules of using aliases during this tournament." Kaiba explained
to everyone's confusion: "Although I will overlook this matter, change Namu Saad's name to Marik Ishtar!" They all gasped in unison and couldn't comprehend what they were hearing. Kaiba marched onto the centre of the field and smirked: "So, are you going to stop hiding now?" "I don't know what you're talking about." Namu calmly denied the claims: "Didn't Marik
already reveal himself." He said and gestured at Odion.
Kaiba frowned and announced loudly: "Additionally, "Marik Ishtar" have also broken the rules of using aliases, so Roland, please change his name to Odion Ishtar." Finally, there seemed to be some reaction with Namu(Marik) and Marik (Odion). The young
man closed his eyes as the grin on his face became more profound.
*WHOOSH*
A burst of energy suddenly emits from Namu's body as he digs into his vest, revealing a thin
golden rod in his hand.
"I don't know how you found out," Namu said in an eerie voice: "But I congratulate you for
doing so." "You're finally revealing yourself, Marik." Kaiba snarled as Namu, no Marik, opened his eyes,
and a golden symbol of the Millenium Eye appeared on his forehead.
Marik laughed in delight: "I was planning to reveal myself anyway, but it's even more
enjoyable being called out like this!"
"Enough with your tricks," Kaiba warned and returned to my side: "The match will continue."
Roland cleared his throat to get everyone's attention: "Sorry for the interruption, Marik
Ishtar and Joey Wheeler. Are both duelists ready?"
"Uh yeah...." Joey said nervously while Marik merely smiled.
"Then let's begin!"
"Duel!" x2
[Joey Wheeler: 4000 LP]
[Marik Ishtar: 4000 LP]
In my heart, I sincerely prayed for Joey's success in this duel. However, some part of me
already knows that the outcome wouldn't be what I had hoped....
I hope you enjoy it!