#431 - Off season

Although it was slightly beyond the understanding of the Kaiba Corporation employees, Kaiba Corporation had already made corresponding preparations to treat personnel during the competition at any time.

After all, no one could say what would happen during the duel.

As professionals who had personally witnessed Katsuya Jonouchi being burned unconscious by The Winged Dragon of Ra, they were prepared for this situation.

But only prepared.

After the duel ended, the entire duel field was covered with black flames. There were raging fires burning out of nowhere, even without fuel. Even using fire extinguishers could not extinguish them.

Besides that, despite the combined protection of Lightsworn and a large number of Beast-Type monsters, many spectators were still affected by the "aftermath" of the duel.

Although Fubuki had done his best to control the flames, the employees of Kaiba Corporation could not guarantee that nothing would happen.

Therefore, this final could not proceed smoothly.

Kaiba Corporation notified all players and spectators that the final would be suspended for two days, partly as a rest period, and partly so they could reorganize the duel field again.

"Alas, President Kaiba is still far-sighted." A suit-clad employee wearing sunglasses said, while handling and moving things with his colleagues, "I was wondering why the president requested that the duel field be higher as the finals progressed, and eventually completely isolate everyone watching, directly building a sky platform.

So, he was preparing for this?"

The young employee said, without concealing his admiration for Seto Kaiba.

To be able to think of such a thing, he's too amazing!

Several older employees looked at each other. Although they were all wearing sunglasses, they could feel each other's thoughts. Indeed, the president was indeed far-sighted, that's right.

He did say that the duel might be dangerous because the Duel Monsters world can directly use the power of the monsters.

But it was definitely impossible to predict this from the beginning.

He is a person, not a god, he can't predict the future!

But no matter what, the work still had to be done. The employees prepared to rebuild the duel field and install protection to reduce the possibility of risks.

As for the final, it would be suspended for two days, which was just right for everyone to prepare carefully again.

Tenjoin Hikari wasn't in a hurry.

After Fubuki's duel ended, there were still several matches before it was his and Jim's turn.

Taking advantage of this time, he and several other friends quickly came to Kaiba Corporation's nursing ward.

Before they even entered the ward, they saw Asuka pushing a small wheelchair. On the wheelchair, Fubuki was still heartlessly holding a rose, waving to the female nurse next to him. Asuka looked angry, but seeing that her brother was a patient, she didn't punch him after all.

"Where did Fubuki-senpai get the rose from?" Manjoume couldn't help but ask, finally breaking his composure.

With his understanding of Tenjoin Asuka, she might tolerate Fubuki flirting with other girls, but she would definitely not accept him running around or picking flowers and taking guitars during his hospitalization.

It's very unstable, and there may be hidden dangers.

So, Fubuki definitely didn't have flowers in his hand when he went out.

And with his observation skills, Fubuki conjuring a flower in front of him really shocked him.

How did he do it?

"Hahaha, Manjoume, are you curious? As long as you become my apprentice, I can teach you how to please girls! Look, Asuka is very beautiful一一"

"Brother!"

Asuka interrupted Fubuki's words.

"Heh—I'm relieved to see you so healthy." On the other side, Tenjoin Hikari was already shaking his head with a smile.

"...Haha, sorry, Hikari, I've prepared a super strong opponent for you!" Fubuki gave a thumbs up and said to Tenjoin Hikari.

"What are you talking about, what's going on." Tenjoin Hikari shook his head, "Every opponent is very strong, and it's hard for me to guarantee that I can win."

"Yes—Fubuki-senpai is going to prepare for the revival match next, right? If nothing unexpected happens, with your performance..." Misawa Daichi recalled the duel between Kaiser and Fubuki before, shaking his head repeatedly.

He couldn't imagine the possibility of Fubuki failing in the revival match.

"Ah, that—I gave up."

"Ah?" Several friends were shocked.

Fubuki shook his head helplessly, while moving his hands: "Look, I'm sitting in a wheelchair now, how can I duel again. The doctor said that my current state needs to be maintained for at least a week, which is still optimistic.

So there's definitely no way to participate, right? So I simply gave up."

After speaking, he didn't know how he put away the rose in his hand, so fast that everyone around him was stunned. Then, he put his hands behind his head and said: "What a pity—I originally hoped to duel with Asuka. Completely eliminate her, and then take a photo in front of her, it will definitely sell for a good price!"

"Brother!!" Asuka couldn't bear it any longer, and gently tapped the back of the wheelchair.

"Hahaha~~"

Tenjoin Hikari listened to his words, but didn't awkwardly echo the laughter like the others, but thought of Fubuki's implied meaning.

Fubuki originally wanted to duel with Kaiser first, and then duel with Asuka through his own strength, so as to complete his goals in order.

Fubuki sighed, but didn't say it out loud.

Even with his relationship with Tenjoin Hikari, if he asked Tenjoin Hikari for help, it would definitely allow Tenjoin Hikari to help.

But--

If it was to help him, then Tenjoin Hikari's next duel would deliberately hide his strength or even throw the match to enter the loser's bracket, which was unacceptable to him.

And after that.

He was very sorry.

He was sure that the current Asuka could never get out of the loser's bracket.

So, no matter who Tenjoin Hikari's next "eighth opponent" is after he defeats Jim, it can't be Tenjoin Asuka.

But, maybe there's no need to be so anxious.

After all, Asuka is only a sophomore, there's still a year and a half, there's still a long time to think about it.

At this moment, on the other side, Kaiser, who had finished talking with the doctor, was already walking over with a large stack of medical records and pills.

Manjoume and Misawa clearly felt an invisible pressure. Kaiser, who had integrated the inner and outer Cyber Style, was undoubtedly one of the strongest contenders for the championship!

Kaiser looked at them, and could see the fighting spirit in their eyes. He didn't say it out loud, greeted everyone, told Fubuki the doctor's instructions, and told Fubuki the more important things in the doctor's report.

After that, everyone chatted briefly. Although there were many old things to talk about, after all, they were still going to be opponents next, and the two-day break couldn't be wasted casually, so everyone left soon after visiting Fubuki. After the other two left, Tenjoin Hikari looked at Kaiser and took out two cards: "Kaiser, I have something I want to ask you."

He took out two 【Number】cards, with a look of pain on his face, but he quickly suppressed it.

Kaiser narrowed his eyes, and his face, which had just eased up not long ago, tightened again immediately.