Traveling in reverse through the Yu-Gi-Oh! world with the MD system

Just as Hiiragi Yuzu was comforting the three little ones, she heard Soleva's voice beside her:

"In that case, I'll go too."

Upon hearing Soleva say this, Yuzu immediately waved her hand and said:

"No, no, no, that would be too much trouble for you, Mr. Soreva."

"It's alright! Rather, if you were to carry all the drinks for so many people by yourself, Yuzu, you wouldn't be able to carry them all, would you? Why don't I go and help out?"

Seeing that Hiiragi Yuzu still had a polite, reluctant expression on her face, Soleva immediately lowered his voice and whispered in her ear,

"Yuzu, could you please take me there? I wanted a drink last night, but I couldn't find a beverage shop when I went out. Could you show me the way?"

When Soreva's embarrassing incident came out, Yuzu couldn't help but laugh, and quickly agreed without thinking:

“I…I understand. I’ll take you there, Mr. Soreva.”

OK! Thanks!

Seeing that Hiiragi Yuzu had agreed, Soleva immediately straightened up and announced to the crowd in the spectator area,

"Alright, Yuzu and I will go buy drinks for everyone. Feel free to discuss anything, but... please don't use the physical video system unnecessarily, and definitely don't do anything dangerous, understand!?"

Seeing the subtle glint of ferocity in Soreva's eyes as he uttered his last words, even Yuya Sakaki knew that if he disobeyed, Soreva would likely teach him a lesson like yesterday. He immediately pulled the three children into agreeing.

"Understood!"

Seeing that everyone who had gone to watch the match had obediently agreed, Soreva nodded in satisfaction and left the spectator area with Hiiragi Yuzu.

Little did he know that after he left, the only girl among the three, Ayumi Ayukawa, also slipped out of the spectator area under the pretext of needing to use the restroom and quietly followed behind the two.

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"Mr. Soreva, what would you like to drink?"

Hearing Yuzu's urging beside him, Soreva secretly wiped away a bead of cold sweat and said with an awkward smile:

"Um, let me take another look!"

To be honest, Soreva felt that it was definitely not because he had some kind of decision-making phobia; it was just that the names of the drinks at this beverage shop were too reminiscent of Yu-Gi-Oh!

Names like "Blue-Eyes Gale Burst Destruction Bullet", "Demon Summoning Thunder", and "Red-Eyes Black Flame Bullet".

Even Soreva could tell that this was a reference to those monsters, since these old monsters from the original Yu-Gi-Oh! had appeared quite a few times in the only manga he had ever read.

However, when these jokes became the names of drinks, sorry, he really couldn't imagine what those drinks would taste like.

Unfortunately, Hiiragi Yuzu let him choose first, leaving him no chance to even consider his options.

"Uh... give me a cup of 'Red-Eyes Black Flame Bullet'."

Don't ask why, the answer is simply that the God of Gamblers is awesome. Soreva still remembers that day; he just bowed to Jonouchi from the manga before playing the Mega Drive, and then…

Have you ever seen two dice rolls from a pot result in two sixes that instantly defeat the opponent?

Hmm... I've probably actually seen someone get instantly killed by two sixes on the other side.

But just after Soreva made his choice, a vibrant voice rang out behind him:

"Hey? Professor Soreva, do you want to drink this? I think this tastes awful."

That voice sounds so familiar.

Soreva and Hiiragi Yuzu both turned their heads at the same time and saw Ayumi Ayukawa standing in front of them.

"Ayu-chan, what are you doing out here?"

After taking a few steps forward, Hiiragi Yuzu squatted down in front of Ayukawa Ayumi and asked with concern.

"Hehe, I also wanted to help Sister Yuzu. And..."

Just as Yuzu Hiiragi smiled because of Ayumi Ayukawa's understanding nature, her next words completely revealed her true intentions.

"If Sister Yuzu were to buy drinks for all of us, she would definitely buy 'Cotton Candy Smile' again, right? I want to drink something else too."

Upon hearing Ayumi Ayukawa reveal her secrets in front of Soreva, Yuzu Hiiragi blushed instantly and began to defend herself:

"What's so special about this? 'Cotton Candy Smile' is delicious too!"

"It's okay, Yuzu, let Ayu order whatever she wants to drink."

Seeing Soleva pat Yuzu Hiiragi on the shoulder in support of her opinion, Ayumi Ayukawa immediately cheered:

"Great! Thank you, Professor Soreva! Then I won't be polite! I'll have a cup of 'Blue-Eyed Gale Burst Destruction Bullet'!"

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"Seriously, Mr. Soleva, you spoil Ayu-chan too much!"

Hearing Yuzu's complaints, Soleva looked up listlessly. At this moment, the two of them and Ayumi Ayukawa were already carrying drinks and walking back to Yushojuku. This was the third time Yuzu had complained like this.

For the first time, Soreva realized that little girls like Hiiragi Yuzu could be just as nagging as their mothers!

However, just as Soreva was about to respond to Yuzu's identical complaint, Yuzu suddenly fell silent. This prompted Soreva to turn to Yuzu, who was now standing behind him, and ask:

"What's wrong, Yuzu?"

Chapter 31: The Unusual Stalking and the Man in Black

“Mr. Soreva, look at those two men.”

Following Yuzu's outstretched finger, Soreva saw two boys in school uniforms walking past on the road beside them, chatting and laughing, before disappearing into the crowd in no time.

"Huh? What happened to those two?"

Upon hearing Soreva's question, Yuzu Hiiragi frowned and said:

"Although I don't know them either, I think I heard them say they were going to deal with Yuya when they walked by."

"Are you going after Sakaki Yuya? It seems like you might have some kind of grudge against him. Maybe we should go to Yushojuku and ask him if he knows those two people?"

Faced with Soreva's suggestion, Yuzu Hiiragi quickly shook her head:

"No! I have to find out exactly what they're planning to do to Yuya!"

Having made up her mind, Yuzu shoved the drink she was carrying into Soleva's hand and ran after the two men.

"Mr. Soreva, please take the drinks back with you. I need to find out what they're up to!"

"Wait, Yuzu, it's too dangerous for you to be alone!"

Soreva tried to stop Hiiragi Yuzu, but Hiiragi Yuzu was completely preoccupied with worrying about Sakaki Yuya and wouldn't listen to Soreva. She disappeared into the crowd almost instantly.

Honestly, we can't just let this girl run around like that! What if something happens to her?

Just as Soleva was about to hand the drink he was carrying to Ayumi Ayukawa and go after Yuzu Hiiragi, he suddenly realized that it might be more dangerous to let a child like Ayumi Ayukawa go back alone.

Ayumi Ayukawa, however, immediately noticed Soleva's embarrassment and proactively extended her hands to him:

"I understand. Professor Sorewa, you go after Yuzu-neechan. I'll go back to Yusheng Academy and ask someone for help."

"Um... Ayu, are you sure you'll be okay going back alone?"

Seeing that Soreva still dared to question her, Ayumi Ayukawa immediately puffed out her chest and said confidently:

"Don't worry, Professor Soreva, I know this road very well. Look, I was fine when I followed you here, so why would I be in trouble on the way back!"

"Okay, okay, then please take these drinks back with you."

With a sigh, Soleva had no choice but to hand the two bags of drinks he was carrying to Ayukawa Ayumi and chase after the direction Hiiragi Yuzu had just run off to.

"Yes, I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"

After giving a crooked military salute to Soreva, who had already run off, Ayumi Ayukawa, carrying two bags of drinks, skipped and hopped back towards Yushojuku.

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"Phew, that's great, at least I didn't lose them."

Following the two men into a warehouse, and watching them head towards a warehouse marked [No. 52], Yuzu clenched her fists in front of her chest, silently making a decision.

"I must find out what they're planning to do to Yuya!"

Just as Hiiragi Yuzu was about to emerge from the gap between the warehouses and head towards warehouse [No. 52], a hand suddenly landed on her shoulder, startling her into a scream:

"Ahhhh!"

The owner of that hand had obviously heard Yuzu's scream as well. He quickly pulled her back into the gap in the warehouse and covered her mouth with his other hand to stifle her scream.

"Yuzu, it's me! Don't be afraid!"

This voice seems a little familiar?

Opening her eyes shakily, Hiiragi Yuzu realized that the person who had covered her face with his hand was none other than Soreva.

Meanwhile, Soreva, seeing that Hiiragi Yuzu opened her eyes and seemed to recognize him, relaxed and stopped struggling, finally released his hand from Hiiragi Yuzu's mouth:

"Seriously, Yuzu, you've finally calmed down. You screamed so loudly just now, it really scared me to death."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Soreva."

However, Soreva wasn't the only one who heard Hiiragi Yuzu's scream; there was another person as well.

He, who was hiding on the roof of the warehouse, had originally followed the two people that Hiiragi Yuzu had been with. However, the sudden scream had startled him so much that he lost his balance and almost fell off the roof of the warehouse.

"Seriously, who is it?! When I find you, I'll make you pay!"

The man, who had secretly made a vow, was unsure whether he truly wanted revenge on the woman who had embarrassed him, or if he was worried that she might be in danger, so he began searching for her everywhere.

Fortunately, the sound came from very close to the man, and soon he found Soleva and Yuzu hiding in the gaps of the warehouse.

However, upon seeing Yuzu Hiiragi's face, the man's eyes widened in astonishment:

"Is that... Ruri? How did she get here? Did she escape from those people on her own?"

The thought that the person who had just screamed might be his long-lost companion, and that she looked like she had been kidnapped, made the man leap down from the warehouse roof and shout at the two people in the gap:

"Hey you over there! Let go of this girl!"

"Uh……"

Seeing this strange person who suddenly jumped out, dressed all in black except for a red scarf, and completely concealed by a mask and exaggerated goggles, Soreva couldn't help but look down at Yuzu and ask,

"Yuzu, is he your friend?"

Yuzu Hiiragi simply shook her head at this.