Who Let Him Play Yu-Gi-Oh! novel Chapter 381

Chapter 381: Chapter 380: The Top Eight Begins

Night fell, the skyline shrouded in purple twilight.

A massive, mysterious ship slowly approached through the mist, parting the sea with its bulk, leaving a trail on the horizon. Waves crashed against metal, blending with the thunder of engines in a grand symphony.

"Whoa, amazing!"

Jaden’s eyes widened at the KC-branded vessel.

"It’s huge! Looks like a battleship!"

"This is the new stage for the Duel City finals—the Duel Ship!"

Kaiba strode aboard.

"If you have the guts for the ultimate test, step onto this stage!"

The Arbiter followed silently, face impassive. Loren trailed behind, eyes never leaving Kaiba.

The others boarded in turn, and the ship set off.

Back in the original Duel City, Kaiba had a blimp, which even had a jet inside—pretty over the top.

"I see," Kira thought. "Bringing these dangerous people far from the city—if things go south and we have a Pokémon battle, at least civilians won’t get caught up."

Before, just a bit of the snake god’s power had caused a disaster big enough to halt the tournament. If they fought for real, who knew what would happen.

Kaiba had arranged a lavish banquet for the finalists, held on the top deck.

A long table, draped in white linen, silver cutlery, crystal glasses, and a variety of dishes, with classical music floating in the air.

Contestants could bring one or two relatives or friends, but Kira didn’t have anyone in mind, so it didn’t matter to him.

Hibiki, however, did bring family.

"Eh!?"

When Jaden saw a woman in a white shirt and high-waisted jeans smiling at him, he was shocked.

"Sensei? You’re entering the tournament too?"

She was a teacher at Slifer Red Dorm. Jaden rarely stayed awake in her class, but he still recognized her.

She smiled. "I taught you for a semester, Jaden. I bet you don’t remember my name?"

Jaden scratched his head, embarrassed. "Haha, you got me..."

"My name is Midori Hibiki," she replied. "Try not to forget this time."

"Midori Hibiki, Hibiki... Wait!?"

Jaden was shocked.

"Are you related to Mr. Hibiki?"

"She’s my sister," Koyo explained, smiling. "Jaden’s a good student, isn’t he?"

"A good duelist, sure. As a student..."

Midori smiled slyly, arms folded.

"Even among Duel Academy students, it’s rare to see so many failing grades in a single semester."

"Ahaha...," Jaden could only laugh awkwardly.

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