Chapter 80

Professor Chronos's office.

Sunlight spilled softly through the windows, plating the entire space with a warm golden edge. The green plants by the window were vibrant in the sunlight, their leaves flashing with a crystalline luster.

Honestly, when he was first named by Professor Chronos to be invited to the office for afternoon tea, Fujiki You Xuan was quite surprised. He thought his grades seemed to have been kept quite well, and he shouldn't have offended the professor, so he shouldn't have received special treatment like a poor student.

However, he soon found that he had thought too much.

"Fujiki You Xuan-kun has been enrolled for two weeks, are you used to living here?"

The professor seemed to want to make a kind and gentle appearance, smiling in the sunlight. It was a pity that his appearance was too distinctive; even if he tried so hard, he still looked like a Pot of Greed that was sneering.

"It's quite good, Professor." Fujiki You Xuan said with a smile.

It's just that the classmates around me don't seem to be very used to it...

"Hmm, that's good, none." Chronos said gently, "If there is anything you are not used to, you must tell me, none. If you have any problems, you can also reflect to me at any time, whether it is in study or life, none."

In all fairness, Fujiki You Xuan's impression of the professor was actually quite good; the reason why he earned credits so fast in the first two weeks was partly because of the professor. Chronos loved to give him opportunities to answer questions and demonstrate on stage, and every time he performed well, there was a credit reward.

However, in stark contrast to him, Judai-kun's credits, which weren't many to begin with in just two weeks, had been deducted completely. The reasons included but were not limited to: truancy, sleeping in class, snoring in the front row, failing quizzes...

And Fujiki You Xuan estimated that most of the points were deducted by Chronos, which was somewhat related to personal grievances.

Maybe even if it was sleeping in class, Judai-kun would be seen by the professor as 'sleeping in class all day', while an honor student like Fujiki You Xuan would automatically become 'even sleeping is in class, it's too hard-working'.

"I have already applied for the school's top-notch plan for you, and the principal has approved it, none." Chronos said cheerfully, "As long as you keep all your subject scores above 90, there will be extra credit income every month.

And although you are still in Ra-Yellow, after joining the plan, your priority for purchasing cards in the school will automatically rise to the same level as Obelisk-Blue students...

Well, but with Fujiki You Xuan-kun's grades, rising to Obelisk-Blue must be just a matter of time, none!"

"Thank you, Professor."

Fujiki You Xuan was saying, and suddenly thought of something.

"Ah, right, speaking of this... I really have some questions."

"Oh? Say it, say it, it doesn't matter, none." Chronos crossed his fingers and cushioned his chin; his smiling expression looked more like a pot.

Fujiki You Xuan tried his best not to think about the pot: "Ah, it's nothing, it's just that there are some cards I have my eye on, but I've waited for a long time and haven't seen them in the academy department yet. I wanted to ask if the professor has any extra channels..."

"This..."

Chronos hesitated for a moment.

"You can make a list first, and I can help you ask around, none. But don't have too high expectations, because even as a teacher, I generally buy cards through the academy department channel. If even the academy can't buy the cards, it's very difficult to see them through any other channels, none."

"Is that so." Fujiki You Xuan nodded.

That was also true. If there were other channels that were easier to get rare cards than Duel Academy, everyone wouldn't be squeezing their heads to get in.

"However, it seems that school clubs are about to start recruiting new members." Professor Chronos thought for a while, "You can go find one you are interested in and try."

Fujiki You Xuan was stunned: "Clubs?"

What does rare cards have to do with student clubs?

"Oh, Fujiki You Xuan-kun is a freshman so you don't know yet. Many student clubs have their own inventory, none." Chronos explained with a smile, "Club inventory is often used as prizes for some activities, or as member benefits to attract newcomers, none.

Among them, there are many cards that are out of print and temporarily discontinued, some cards that are relatively rare in the academy department's inventory, and some niche cards that only specific decks need, etc..."

Fujiki You Xuan, who heard this, was already interested.

In this way, some cards that appeared in the academy department for only one or two and were immediately collected might have been collected into the inventory of a certain student club. If you joined a specific club, not only would you have a chance to get them, but maybe you could even get them for free...

"Student clubs are also given budgets and credit quotas, so participating in club activities also has opportunities to earn extra credits, none."

Chronos thought for a while.

"If it's Fujiki You Xuan-kun, the one I recommend is naturally the Duel Club, none, which is also the most popular club in the academy that focuses on dueling battles.

Frequently sparring with top-tier classmates in the academy is also more helpful for improvement, none."

Indeed. If nothing else, 'God Draw' is something that needs more practice. Sparring with the strong, being able to duel while bearing a stronger 'momentum' can be more effective for improvement.

"Okay, thank you, teacher."

After the afternoon tea, Fujiki You Xuan exited the professor's office.

Duel Club, huh...

He seemed to have seen an advertisement before, and there was a recruitment activity at noon tomorrow.

Let's go take a look.

The next day, the duel arena.

It was the classic arena that Fujiki You Xuan had seen countless times in the anime in his previous life, but when he actually arrived, the area of the venue looked much larger than in the anime.

The huge square venue was surrounded by circular auditoriums, and it was already quite lively when he came in.

Today, the academy's Duel Club rented the venue specifically to hold recruitment activities. And since it was a Duel Club activity, it was naturally inevitable to play cards.

It wasn't time yet, and the recruitment hadn't started yet. Fujiki You Xuan looked around and soon found an acquaintance in a certain seat.

"Manjoume-aniki is really strong to the point of being against the sky!" The two younger brothers were tongue-tied as usual.

"Hmph, that's nonsense."

Manjoume sat in the chair with his legs crossed in a very arrogant posture.

"The man known as 'Kaiser' is not here, and the power of the Duel Club is just like this now. Well, it doesn't matter, after I join, it will naturally go up a level. I just hope others don't hold me back then."

Marufuji Ryo, known as Kaiser, the recognized number one person in Duel Academy, was also once a member of the Duel Club. It's just that Marufuji Ryo, who has entered the third grade now, has more and more things to do, and rarely appears.

Manjoume was immersed in the atmosphere of his own pretending and the flattery of his younger brothers, when suddenly a familiar voice came from behind.

"Manjoume-kun has been in good condition lately, quite confident."

This cheap voice, could it be...

Manjoume turned his head sharply, and what came into view was that sunny and handsome smiling face.

Then with a 'thud', the whole person fell out of the seat because the movement was too large.

Then the exclamations of the younger brothers rang in his ears.

"Aniki! Why are you under the chair again!?"

(End of chapter)