[Kaiba, LP 0]
The attack from Chaos Hero swept over Kaiba, taking away all his remaining LP. However, Kaiba just closed his eyes and calmly took the impact.
Compared to past duels, he seemed much more calm about the outcome.
Mokuba blinked his big eyes, "Brother... lost again..."
...Huh? Why did I say "again"?
Kaiba was silent for a moment, as if still savoring the duel that just happened. After a while, he raised his head and said indifferently, "Elemental Hero Electrum, the infinite chain that repeats damage...
...Was this a strategy you thought of on the spot?"
"Ahem, kind of," Youyu said, without skipping a beat, "It came to me suddenly, thinking this combo might work... But President Haima is indeed formidable, even an infinite chain couldn't faze him...
Youyu expressed that not only does his face look handsome, but it's also thick enough.
Of course, the classic infinite chain like "Eternal Cannon" wasn't created by him but copied from online. But to veteran Hero players, this type of infinite chain is embedded in their DNA, they can come up with it effortlessly.
But it doesn't matter. Players are already accustomed to the old trick of "Eternal Cannon," but President Haima definitely hasn't seen it. So Youyu shamelessly claimed the combo was a flash of inspiration from him, which should be fine.
After all, at present, Youyu is the unrivaled authority on the Hero series in this world. Apart from him, no one else even has the card "Electrum." If it's not his research result, whose could it be?
Sure enough, President Haima believed him without any doubt.
To be honest, he also couldn't believe anyone else could design such a mighty strategy!
You↑yu↓! Your every duel indeed brings new surprises!
"Hmph, let's just count this time as my loss for now." Kaiba crossed his arms, returning to his usual smug expression, "But next time, you won't be so lucky."
"But President, you said earlier this would be the final battle for us..." Youyu tried to remind.
Unfortunately, the president seemed not to hear...
Kaiba made a standard 180-degree turn, his coat flapping, and tossed out a phrase without looking back.
"Come over."
Such a show-off.
Youyu kept silent but still followed, deciding at least to give his boss face, to listen to what President Kaiba had to say.
Mokuba followed along too. As he walked, he was excitedly talking beside Youyu, "Youyu brother, your duel just now was so cool! An infinite chain or something... I've never even heard of it!
Oh, and just now, was that called... Contrast Hero Chaos? It's super cool! Can I take a look?"
"Of course you can."
Youyu smiled and generously took out his printed "Contrast Hero Chaos" card to hand to Mokuba.
He had a good feeling about this kid. Unlike Kaiba who's sulky all the time, Mokuba was always warm to him.
Whenever there's something to be communicated from Kaiba Group, it was rarely Kaiba himself but usually Mokuba who would handle the communication with Youyu. This kid would open a conversation box with Youyu that couldn't be shut for ages, every time chatting non-stop.
With time, their relationship naturally improved.
"Wow! Awesome!" Mokuba hugged the card, his eyes sparkling, "A black and white Masked Hero..."
Saying this, he seemed to remember something, quickly adding, "Oh, of course, Brother's Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon is also very cool."
Youyu: "..."
Though Kaiba in front said nothing, why did he inexplicably feel a sense of resentment from his back...
Hmm, must be an illusion, definitely an illusion.
Upon arriving again at the president's office, Youyu entered and found the layout hadn't changed much from his memory. Ample sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, reflecting off the white floor like it's shining.
If there was any change, it was the glass display cabinet added to the left-hand side wall of the president's office.
Youyu guessed other presidents might like to showcase books, tea sets, or some artworks in the office display cabinet.
But as for our president, the display cabinet was filled with rows and columns of Blue-Eyes White Dragon memorabilia.
Large Blue-Eyes White Dragons, small Blue-Eyes White Dragons, lying down, crouching, sprawled out, and even those supported by specially designed crystal holders soaring with wings spread—all were White Dragons...
The president said nothing, returning directly to his seat behind the desk.
Youyu wasn't polite either, pulling over a chair for himself and sitting down.
"The new generation of Duel Discs is ready to be released." Kaiba said faintly, "We plan to select some high-star duelists to distribute the first batch of products for testing for free."
"Oh." Youyu responded while calculating what to eat tonight.
Chinai seemed to say there were no groceries left at the store, maybe grab some on the way back...
"...You're going to be reassigned." Kaiba said unexpectedly, "From tomorrow, you're the supervisor of the entire Duel Monsters department."
"Oh..." Youyu casually responded, suddenly realizing something was off.
"...Wait a minute, President, this needs to be reconsidered!"
What? Department supervisor?
Doesn't that mean coming to work every day, and dealing with all sorts of chores?
So Youyu didn't hesitate to refuse, with reasons similar to before. He felt he wasn't apt for the role, there were others more skilled for it, and the organization should rethink...
Mokuba tugged at his sleeve, reminding, "Relax, Youyu brother, it's just an honorary title. Because if the Duel King is the department's supervisor, it sounds better."
After a pause, he chuckled lightly.
"And compared to now, your salary would double."
Youyu was silent for a moment.
"I thought about it, and suddenly felt that aside from capability, this position needs more love for Duel Monsters, exceptional personal charisma, and a persistent pursuit of dreams." Youyu said earnestly, "I have all three of these, so I guess this position is indeed meant for me."
Mokuba couldn't help but cover his mouth and chuckle, "Youyu brother, you're so funny..."
Youyu's expression was undisturbed, even feeling justified in earning this meal.
After all, he recently traveled all the way to Egypt to help the president stop this potential huge threat, Anubis, and seal it in the grave.
It was the destroyer king from the prophecy threatening both the Pharaoh and the president, yet neither of them had even heard of his name, and the figure already perished...
Moreover, sparring with the president every other day is mentally and physically taxing—not something easy for just anyone to handle.
...In conclusion, Youyu felt he deserved this reward with full conviction!
Kaiba also let out a barely perceptible chuckle, then said, "The next-gen Duel Disc testing is nearing the final stages. Although it's virtually completed, we can't ensure there won't be unexpected bugs.
I've already informed the testing department, next week you should assist with testing..."
"Huh?" Upon hearing there's work to do, Youyu shook his head like a rattle, "I'm not free next week."
Kaiba frowned, "What are you planning to do?"
"Going out, on a business trip." Youyu replied.
Even Anubis was defeated, most of DM's main and side plots seemed cleaned up. Now just waiting for the Pharaoh to decide on farewell from AIBO, the final chapter of DM "King's Memory" is about to open.
Before that, Youyu decided to tour some player birth cities and rake as much profit as possible, in preparation for the final chapter.
"Oh right," Youyu remembered something, "I should head to Egypt again soon."
After all, the stage for the final chapter of the first Yu-Gi-Oh was in Egypt, so they'd definitely visit again.
Kaiba coldly said, "You just came back from there."
"I realized there were things left undone, need to go once more."
Kaiba's frown tightened, his expression becoming somewhat gloomy.
Are you addicted to freeloading public-funded tours?
Moreover, no one else dared to say no when the president assigned tasks, nor did anyone dare act out while speaking with him.
Mokuba saw his brother's reaction and sensed something bad.
He recognized that expression.
Whenever Kaiba made that face, there were mild or even harsh consequences for the other party, often involving verbal insults or outright dismissal.
In short, the outcome never looked good.
Mokuba thought for a moment and gathered some courage to speak up for Youyu.
Before he could open his mouth, Kaiba gave a heavy "Hmph," turned his entire chair toward the floor-to-ceiling window, back facing the office.
"Suit yourself," he snorted.
Mokuba: "..."