On the field.
The duel was at a fever pitch.
The smoke and dust from the monster's explosion slowly dissipated in the air.
Asuka's face was serious. She sent the "Cyber Ice-Blade Hand" destroyed by "Explosive Armor" to the graveyard.
Currently, on the field.
A girl wearing a blue ballet skirt with two red decorations on her head was tightly bound by chains.
Asuka's other monster, a pink-haired girl in a short skirt, was also bound by black chains.
【Cyber Ballet Skirt】
【Level: 3】
【Attack: 1000, Defense: 800】
【Status: Bound to the continuous trap - 【Dark Curse Binding】】
【Cyber Ballet Practice Skirt】
【Level: 5】
【Attack: 1800, Defense: 1600】
【Status: Bound to the continuous trap - 【Demon Chains】】
......
【Kagurazaka: LP 2000】
【Tenjo Asuka: LP 800】
......
"Hahaha, how about it, you're at a loss against this situation, aren't you, Tenjo-san!"
Facing the current advantage, Kagurazaka couldn't help but show a smug smile.
The Underworld Deck.
Utilizing various trap cards to harass the opponent's development.
While it can't achieve a one-hit kill, it's definitely a good hand at harassing mentality.
"This is the 'Underworld Hero' deck I learned from the Duel King, Jaden Yuki!"
Kagurazaka said, glancing at the cards in his hand.
"Set two cards face down, my turn ends!"
With two traps set again, Kagurazaka ended his turn.
"Be careful, Asuka! His set card might be 'Bottomless Trap Hole' or 'Trap Hole'!"
Momoe, who had suffered a loss, couldn't help but remind her.
Asuka didn't respond.
She just stared intently at the scene before her, her fingers resting on top of her deck.
Indeed.
This type of deck, which focuses on disrupting the opponent, can indeed give people a feeling of frustration.
But...... for some reason, although Kagurazaka has already taken the advantage on the field, I don't feel any fluctuation in my heart...
Because, can I see victory?
Asuka looked at the top card of her deck, questioning herself inwardly.
To see victory.
It's a very strange feeling.
Perhaps, every duelist has this wonderful feeling when they duel.
The moment your fingers touch the top of the deck, you can sense the card that might appear next, and you firmly believe that you can draw the means to strike back.
But...
It's different from the feeling I had when I duelled against Jaden Yuki.
When I duel against Jaden Yuki, I can only feel powerless... That feeling of being out of reach is definitely not something this guy can compare to.
"Kagurazaka, no matter how much you imitate, you'll never become Jaden Yuki."
"Because, what truly affects other people's mentality isn't his deck."
"But him."
"My turn, Draw!"
Asuka drew the top card of her deck.
The moment she saw the card, Asuka's eyes lit up.
Here it is.
My reversal card.
"Wh-what do you mean?" Kagurazaka was stunned by Asuka's words.
"Are you saying that I haven't imitated the Duel King well enough?" Kagurazaka gritted his teeth, a hint of anger in his eyes. "I've been watching him since his first match!"
"Whether it's his personality, his deck, or his appearance, I can perfectly imitate him!"
"And it's because I want to observe him up close that I chose to enroll in Duel Academy's middle school!"
"Moreover, I am now convinced... I have perfectly imitated the Duel King!"
"I am Jaden Yuki!" Kagurazaka raised his head and roared hysterically.
"......"
Jaden Yuki stood by the window, his eyelids twitching.
Since when did I have such a passionate fan?
Isn't this guy totally a freak?
"Humph, interesting... Because of passionate admiration, he chooses to perfectly imitate?" Yubel smiled faintly. "Humans, truly interesting..."
"......"
Jaden Yuki didn't speak.
Passionate fans are everywhere.
But those who are passionate to this extent are a bit scary.
......
"Is that so? Then if you've truly become Jaden Yuki, then you must be able to handle my current card, right?"
Asuka revealed the card she drew.
"Activate magic card, 'Gale Force'!"
The magic card's effect flashed on the field.
In an instant, a gale swept across the field.
Strong wind pressure blew against everything on the field.
"Gale Force?"
Kagurazaka's face changed, seemingly completely unexpected.
"When 'Gale Force' is activated, all magic and traps on the field are returned to their owner's hand!"
"In other words."
Before Asuka finished her sentence.
The restraints on Asuka's 'Cyber Ballet Skirt' and 'Cyber Ballet Practice Skirt' instantly vanished without a trace.
The four cards in Kagurazaka's magic and trap zone also transformed into beams of light, returning to Kagurazaka's hand.
"How could..." Kagurazaka took a step back and looked up at his field.
His field was left with only a single 'Elemental HERO Clayman' in defense position.
Clayman's defense of 2000 wouldn't be destroyed by Asuka's two monsters.
However...
Looking at the smile on Asuka's face.
A look of panic appeared on Kagurazaka's face.
"Humph, Jaden Yuki would never show such an expression."
Asuka's gaze towards Kagurazaka became increasingly unpleasant.
For some reason.
She couldn't bear it, that this weakling dared to imitate Jaden Yuki's duel.
Even she couldn't see through the guy's true strength.
Why do you, this guy, dare to boast about perfectly imitating him!?
"The real Jaden Yuki is not someone you can casually imitate!"
"Activate ritual spell, 'Absolute Ritual of the Machine Angel'!"