Who Let Him Play Yu-Gi-Oh!

Chapter 163: I’m Dueling the Chief?

Chapter 163 - 163: I’m Dueling the Chief?"They did it..."

With only one day left before the conference, Alexis stared blankly at the freshly printed, still-ink-scented new ritual card in her hand.

Even as an elite who had been directly admitted to the Academy, she'd never dreamed she'd achieve something like this as a first-year student.

First, a massive upgrade for the entire Cyber Angel deck. And now, a brand-new card never seen before.

[Cyber Angel – Natasha]

The same Level 5 ritual angel Kira had hinted at before—famous for its unique "NTR" (control-stealing) effect within the Cyber Angel series.

"As expected of Rhodes, you finished it already." Misawa praised. "Looks like I'll need to speed up my progress, can't let myself fall behind."

"No, it was just luck...and thanks to Kira's guidance."

She found it hard to believe.

From her understanding, even with re

"Whoa, is that Yako Tenma?" Misawa whispered.

Following his gaze, Kira saw Yako Tenma at the end of the table.

"That's him?" Alexis asked, surprised. "I heard he's the new head of the Industrial Illusion and a legendary duelist—he even played against the Duel King."

"That's right," Kira nodded. "I even dueled him myself."

Both companions stared at him in disbelief.

You? Against someone at that level?

"Just barely scraped by," Kira said modestly. "Pure luck."

Their expressions became even more exaggerated.

"No way..." Misawa muttered.

He'd always known Kira wasn't ordinary, but to beat a duelist of that caliber...

Just then, a woman walked over.

Dressed in a perfectly tailored navy suit, elegant yet dignified. Sunlight shining through the window made her long hair gleam with gold.

"Excuse me, are you Fujiki Kira and Alexis Rhodes?"

"Yes," Kira replied. "And you are...?"

"Oh, sorry to intrude. I'm Misaki Takahashi."

"The chief of the Cyber Research Association?!" Alexis gasped.

A major figure in the field.

"Yes. I've read your paper on Cyber Angels—honestly, I was stunned." Takahashi smiled. "If everything in the paper is real, your work is revolutionary. Genius doesn't even begin to describe it."

"Thank you..." Alexis glanced at Kira. "But it was mostly Kira's ideas."

Takahashi looked them over, still smiling.

"I wasn't planning to attend today, but after reading your paper, I changed my mind. I have a request: you brought your upgraded Cyber Angel deck, right?"

Alexis nodded: "Yes."

"Then," Takahashi raised her duel disk, "would you show me what it can do in a duel?"

"Eh?" Alexis blinked.

I'm dueling the chief?

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