Who Let Him Play Yugioh? (Re-Upload)

The duel ended. For a long moment—silence.

Then, someone stood up and began to clap.

Soon, more and more people stood and joined in, applause sweeping the stands.

Clap clap clap clap clap!!!

A standing ovation for the two top duelists of the school, recognizing the amazing duel they’d just witnessed.

Flattened by a 17,000-ATK Black Luster Soldier, Jaden just lay there, arms and legs spread out, not moving.

Kira walked over and sat beside him, smiling.

”How was it?”

”Ahh, just a little short—so close. I lost,” Jaden sighed, but quickly sat up, smiling at Kira.

”But I’m glad I could feel your blazing spirit in the end.”

He gave a classic thumbs-up.

”I didn’t win, but it was a fun duel,” Jaden grinned.

”Yeah,” Kira smiled back.

”Let’s have an even more awesome duel next time!” Jaden laughed. ”But just so you know, I improve really fast. Next time I’ll be stronger, and I’ll definitely win!”

He stuck out his fist to Kira.

”I’ll look forward to it,”

Kira bumped fists with him.

The applause grew even louder.

”They’re both already so strong…”

Misawa gazed at the two on the field, a little dazed himself.

Since joining Kira’s lab, he’d poured all his time into research and deck-building. He thought he’d improved a lot, but seeing these two today, he realized he still had a long way to go.

Syrus: ”Kira is amazing, and so is bro—at this rate, they might even catch up to my big brother!”

Everyone around him was so strong, he looked around and thought: ”Am I the only loser here?”

”Misawa was right,” Alexis leaned on the railing, glancing at Zane beside her. ”Kira and Jaden may seem like total opposites, but together they have this weird chemistry and push each other to new heights.”

She half-joked, ”Feeling any pressure from your underclassmen?”

Zane folded his arms, giving only a slight smile.

It wasn’t a sneer, but the smile of a duelist looking forward to worthy opponents.

He was the school’s ace, but never minded strong challengers. In fact, he welcomed them.

Respect your opponents, never underestimate anyone—that was Zane’s creed.

”With this, Kira is definitely Rookie King this year. Next, who knows—maybe the school’s new King,” Alexis joked.

Zane smiled.

”That would be just fine.”

”…”

Professor Crowler finally let his heart settle after the duel ended.

Funny enough, the most stressed person wasn’t Kira or Jaden, but the pot of greed professor himself.

To Kira and Jaden, being the school representative wasn’t that important. For them, it was about the duel, not the title.

But not for Professor Crowler. If slacker Jaden became the school’s representative, he’d see it as the end of the world.

He’d watched the whole duel with heart medication in hand, nearly fainting at every big turn.

Especially in the final round, with the aces clashing, Crowler nearly passed out.

When Black Luster Soldier decided the duel, Crowler almost ran on stage to give Kira a bear hug.

Thank goodness! My efforts weren’t wasted, norone!

Way more reliable than that fake elite Princeton!

He was so happy, he wanted to give Kira all the credits he could. For Crowler, Kira had just defended the academy’s honor.

The Chancellor might not care, but Crowler would never let a slacker like Jaden represent the school.

So, after the duel, Crowler rushed on stage and grabbed the mic.

”And the winner of the representative duel is—Fujiki Kira!”

Crowler announced loudly.

”Next week, Kira will represent our academy in the inter-school duel!”

At that, everyone remembered—

Oh yeah, this match wasn’t just for fun.

They’d gotten so into the duel, many forgot what it was even for.

So the whole crowd turned their eyes to Kira.

This year’s representative was decided!

Chancellor Sheppard stood up and gave a speech: ”That was an incredible duel—both of you impressed us all. Even though Jaden didn’t win, he showed undeniable skill and tenacity.

Congratulations, Kira, on earning the spot. Next week, you’ll represent our academy in the duel against the North Academy.

The North Academy is our brother school. Every year we send a representative for a friendly exchange and to strengthen ties.

We’re counting on you to show them our academy’s best!”

The students: ”…”

Brother school, friendly exchange duel, huh…

The first thing Ra Yellow Dorm students thought was: ”We’ve seen this before.”

Back when they first arrived, there was a freshman friendly duel between dorms, a memory still fresh in their minds.

Many eyes shifted back to Kira.

Looks like relations between the main and North school might not last past this year…

…

At the same time—

A cold wind swept through North Academy.

”Chazz! Chazz! Chazz!”

A group of big guys surrounded Chazz, chanting loudly.

Today, new arrival Chazz had blazed through the entire North Academy, defeating the reigning king and becoming the new school champion.

Chazz, arms folded, basked in attention, quite pleased.

Finally, he felt back in his element.

This is how it should be. Chazz had always been an elite, the top student in Duel Academy’s junior division. But ever since coming to the main campus, he felt like he was always getting beaten down.

Now, here at North Academy, he’d finally reclaimed his rightful place.

Born to be king, he belonged at the top!

”Congratulations, Chazz,”

The Northern Academy Chancellor stepped up, smiling.

”You are now the new king of this school.”

Chazz scoffed: ”As it should be.”

He waved it off like it was nothing.

”So, our rep for the showdown with the main academy is decided,” the Chancellor said. ”You, Chazz, will represent Northern Academy in the annual match!”

”Hmph, child’s play…”

Chazz said dismissively, but two seconds later, he realized something.

”Wait, what did you say?”

”The match with the main academy,” the Chancellor repeated. ”Since we’re sending a first year, their side will probably send a first year too.

Most likely, their rookie king this year…”

Rookie king… that means…

Chazz’s smile faded.

PS: First bonus chapter at 100 PS.