Chapter 92: This Isn

Shurakusaka.

A student from the Yellow Academy in the original story, after losing to Marufuji Xiang of the Red Academy, he couldn't bear this "humiliation," stole the Duel King Ryo Fujiki's card deck, and challenged Yu Cheng Shidai to a rematch—only to lose again to Shidai.

After losing to Shidai, he imitated Shidai and began using Hero decks—he's a rather peculiar student.

His greatest ability isn't anything else: the moment he obtains a deck, he can use it nearly perfectly through his powerful memory and analysis of duels.

And even more impressive: though he's not the top student of the Yellow Academy, even with Ryo Fujiki's deck, he can play it as flawlessly as Ryo himself—never drawing a dead card!

When using Ryo Fujiki's deck, he can perfectly mimic Ryo Fujiki—he's a remarkably gifted student.

He's the type whose talent isn't exceptionally high, but whose floor is remarkably solid.

As a student of the Yellow Academy, Tenjo Hikari had naturally seen Shurakusaka before; to be honest, they were somewhat familiar with each other.

He still dressed in his usual odd way—wearing a scarf, his hairstyle styled exactly like Duel King Ryo Fujiki, dressed in a yellow-and-white student uniform, looking quite spirited.

Though many students joined the Fusion Club for powerful cards, clearly he had no need for that; after all, in the original story, Shurakusaka was the duelist who possessed "Ancient Mechanical Giant"—he certainly had no reason to borrow a deck that didn't even have Ancient Gear Giant.

Is the opponent Shurakusaka? Thinking carefully, it actually makes sense.

Shurakusaka can nearly perfectly utilize every card's function; if he could obtain "The Duel King's Deck," his deck's power would surely increase.

And…

Tenjo Hikari recalled.

In this world, there had been no exhibition of "The Duel King's Deck"; instead, there were various activities related to the Dimensional World—he had no opportunity to steal any deck.

In other words, he probably hadn't learned to use Hero cards like Shidai either?

What deck would he use?

"Both sides, prepare!" the teacher raised his hand.

"Duel!"

"Duel!"

"Hahahaha, Tenjo Hikari!" Shurakusaka laughed loudly, "I've been wanting to duel you for a long time!"

Is that true?

Then why didn't you just say it to me before?

Dueling high-level duelists provides higher-quality energy for Super Fusion, yielding better cards; after half a year of duels, Tenjo Hikari had also discovered that dueling different types of duelists yielded different cards—aside from Midrash, which was hard to produce, most cards could be confirmed within three or four days.

Shurakusaka is also an excellent student; inviting him to play, he certainly wouldn't refuse.

"My turn, draw!" Shurakusaka sharply drew a card, then laughed and showed it to Tenjo Hikari, "Equip Spell, Future Fusion!"

???

Tenjo Hikari froze.

Professor Kuronos had acquired Time Fusion and Scrap Fusion for him; the version of Future Fusion in this world was still on the way. So seeing this card was quite surprising.

"Surprised, Tenjo Hikari?" Shurakusaka laughed heartily, "This is the power I pursue—the ultimate fusion! My Future Fusion surpasses your Future Fusion!"

"You little brat…" Tenjo Hikari was starting to lose his composure, "Are you really…?"

"Activate the effect of Equip Spell Future Fusion: select one Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, send the designated Fusion Materials from your Deck to the Graveyard."

"I select Maze's Magic Chariot from my Extra Deck, send High-Tech Wolf and Cannon Handler to the Graveyard, perform Fusion Summon, and equip this card!"

"Fusion Summon, Maze's Magic Chariot!"

Zzzz— a red version of the classic little car emerged from the ground, appearing directly opposite Tenjo Hikari.

He couldn't help but slap his own face.

Damn paper.

Maze's Magic Chariot, Level 7, Dark Attribute, Machine Type, ATK 2400.

"See, Tenjo Hikari? Your Future Fusion must wait two turns for the future; mine can fuse right now! This is what 【Future】 truly means!" Shurakusaka declared proudly.

On the spectator stands, Wan Wan Zhangmu strolled slowly over to his friend and greeted Shidai and the others.

"Is Shurakusaka using Tenjo's deck today?" he casually remarked, unchanged from his usual demeanor.

"Yeah," Sanze Sanze Dadi shook his head on the field, "He's such a talented guy… by the way, doesn't Hikari's deck have many Fusion Spells unique to him? How is Shurakusaka building his deck?"

"He probably mixed in cards from Fusion Club classmates," Mingri Xiang noticed the subtle differences, "Though Tenjo pursues Fusion, he's actually quite peaceful toward others—he doesn't belittle Ritual Summoners or Xyz Summoners. From what Ryo said, he gets along well with duelists from other worlds."

And even within Fusion, he only dislikes the senior students of the Fusion Club and some irrational classmates."

"You're observant, Tenjouin."

Though they were all curious about "The Monster Facing the God," each had their own deck and their own approach, so they hadn't signed up for the tournament—instead, they simply came as supporters to cheer for Tenjo Hikari.

After being locked up together by Master Professor Dadesi, their bond had grown even stronger.

"If two Hikaris were dueling, that would be really interesting," Shidai leaned on the railing, cheering for Hikari, "Hey, Hikari! Go for it!"

"Ah, I'll do my best!" Shurakusaka turned his head and shouted directly at Shidai.

"Uh…" Shidai awkwardly pulled his hand back, stunned.

"I cover two cards, your turn! Tenjo Hikari!" Shurakusaka shouted, ending his turn.

Tenjo Hikari couldn't help rubbing his head.

For the first time in a duel, beyond "passion," "anger," "happiness," "pain," and "helplessness," he felt an indescribable, abstract, utterly speechless sense of bewilderment.

"Forget it… my turn, draw." Tenjo Hikari glanced at his hand, "Quick-Play Spell, Scrap Fusion: banish Fusion Materials from your Graveyard to perform one Fusion Summon!"

"Fusion Summon, Maze's Magic Chariot!"

A blue little car slowly rolled out from Tenjo Hikari's field, then, upon noticing the opponent, emitted a "beep-beep-beep" sound—as if asking in confusion.

What's going on, boss? What are we playing today?

"Too naive, Tenjo Hikari!" Shurakusaka flipped his face-down card, "Trap Card, Bottomless Pit! When a monster with 1500 or more ATK is Normal Summoned, Special Summoned, or Flip Summoned, destroy and banish that monster!"

"Boom!"

The newly summoned car hadn't even had time to move before it found itself falling into emptiness beneath it—there was a loud boom, it shattered into pieces, and vanished from the field.

"That's not the kind of card Hikari would use," Sanze wiped sweat from his forehead, "It's not fusion at all…"

"How's that, Tenjo Hikari? Any more tricks?"

Tenjo Hikari raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Forget it… then, Continuous Spell, Bright Fusion."

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