"Duel Monsters?" Joey asked.
"Yeah! It became popular when I was in third grade." Yugi explained. "It started to become popular at other schools too."
Miho gasped. "Pretty!"
"There are thousands of types!"
I nodded. "There are 5 attributes and at least 12 levels of monsters. All different attributes and affects."
"That many!?" Tea asked shocked.
"So, how do you play?" I smiled and looked at Yugi. He nodded.
"This is a dueling game." I began to explain. "Each Monster has Attack and Defense points. Further, you fight your opponent on this field."
"Hmm, seems fun." Tea said.
"Really!?" Joey asked putting his hands behind his head. "I don't like these kinds of childish games."
Even though you'll end up playing them. I thought. Tristan laughed.
"You don't mean childish game, you mean 'game where you us your head'!" He said. Joey got up and walked over to him.
"What's dat supposed to mean?!"
Tristan smiled. "Just as you heard. No secret meanings behind there."
"You bastard!" Joey shouted.
"By the way Tristan, What's with the get up?" I asked from my position between Yugi and Joey.
"This? These cards are popular right now right?" He asked. I nodded. "With such a collection item, there will be those who'll obtain rare cards through unjust means."
Tea lifted up her arms confused. "Really? Over just these cards."
"No." Yugi said. "There are people in America who come here to buy just one card." He smiled and lifted up a finger. "Grandpa is also a mania!"
"That's it!" Tristan said dangerously close to Yugi's face making him lean back. "I, as part of strong beautification week, will help prevent illegal cards!"
"Hey! Hey!" Joey called. "That's not really a 'beautification person's' job right!?"
Tristan smiled. "A beautification member doesn't just clean the dirty. The first step is to prevent garbage!" He shouted. "This is the beatification member's mission! However, there are a few destined for this! No…I am the only one!" He bowed. "So I set up strong beautification week to fight that. With this whole nation…"
"Right! Right!" The teacher said and we all took our seats. "Mind if I interrupt? Today let's begin by introducing a new transfer student."
Beside me I heard Yugi mutter, "Eh! I wonder what kind of kid it'll be? I hope it's a kid who likes games."
"Please come in." The door opened revealing a tall boy with brown hair and cold blue eyes. "This is Seto Kaiba." I froze.
A-already! I screamed in my mind. What am I supposed to do!?
"Kaiba… you mean that…" Miho said.
"From the top class amusement industry? Kaiba Corporation?" Tea finished.
"Yes, he's the heir." The teacher answered.
"Nice to meet you." Kaiba greeted.
"Keh! Rich spoiled brat." Joey insulted. "I can't stand those."
"Ah! There's a space next to Yugi!" The teacher said. Kaiba walked over.
"Hey!" He greeted. Kaiba knelt down and picked something up. A duel Monsters card.
"Duel Monsters right? Yours?" He asked.
"Thanks." Yugi said smiling. "Are you into games?"
I gulped and buried my face in my hands. Looks like I can't stop this from happening.
Kaiba shrugged. "Yeah! I love them!"
After class. Bell rings.
We watched as his limo drove away.
"What a great car!" Miho admired. Joey scoffed.
"Hey Yugi! Your getting along already?" Tea asked.
"Kaiba is going to show me his card collection!" He replied. I felt a churn in my stomach but I ignored it.
"Kaiba's house! Miho wants to go too!" Miho exclaimed.
"Let's all go!" Yugi said. I forced myself to nod.
What am I going to do?
"Hey! Isn't there a law against individuals having such large houses?!" Joey Complained.
"Of course not!" Tea exclaimed. Oh, what to do? What to do? What to do? I thought, worried.
Just then Miho and Tristan came up on a bike. "Not taxi right?" Tea asked.
"Hey everyone." Came Kaiba's voice through an intercom. "Glad you could make it. Please, come in."
The gates opened.
"Wow!" Yugi exclaimed as we walked in. They all gasped when the doors opened revealing the inside of the mansion. And Kaiba with maids behind him.
"Everyone came?" He asked then smiled. "I'm so pleased!" He then began to give us a tour.
I kept quiet the whole time.
"What an amazing mansion!" Yugi complemented.
"It's no big deal." Came Kaiba's reply.
"If this is 'no big deal', then what would mine be?" Joey asked hands behind his head.
Tea giggled and Tristan walked next to him. "Joey, jealousy is most unsightly."
He removed his hands and grabbed Tristan's collar.
"You sayin' that really pisses me off!"
Tea walked between them. "Hey you guys! Can you at least act properly here?"
Kaiba laughed. "It's all right. It's more fun if it's lively." He said and they continued walking. I was lagging behind and bumped into Joey.
I didn't notice as I was to wrapped up in my thoughts.
"... Ru! Naru! Naru!" I heard. I broke out of my trance and saw Joey,Tristan,Tea, and Miho look at me worriedly.
"Are you okay?" Tristan asked. I blinked and nodded slowly.
"W-we should…probably catch up with Yugi and… Kaiba."
We did so and arrived in a room full of cards.
"Yugi, this is my card collection."
I gasped. This is even more amazing in real life! My eye caught something and I ran over. It was a card that had a man with purple armor and red rims. He also had blond hair, blue eyes, and green skin. He was holding a staff.
"Is that really the Dark Magician!?" I asked. He walked over.
"Yeah." He told me. "Won it in the championship."
"What are those?" Tea asked.
"It's when I won the Duel Monsters national tournament." He said walking back over to them. I kept gazing at the Dark Magician in awe.
Lucky. I always wanted a Dark Magician.
"Won!?" They exclaimed.
Tristan put his hand on Joey's shoulder and waved a finger. "Give it up. He's way above you."
Miho walked over to Kaiba. "Kaiba, instead of the cards… tell us about your amusement parks!"
Tristan ran over. "Ah, Miho! I have some tickets—"
"I'll make a reservation for you at the amusement park." Kaiba told them. I forgot all about what I was gonna do when he took Blue-Eyes.
Miho hugged him making Tristan jealous. "Your the best!" She shouted.
"That's right Yugi, I bet you have some rare cards." Kaiba began. I froze.
"I-I don't have any." He admitted.
"Hey! Didn't you say earlier that your Grandfather has an amazing card?" Tea asked. I resisted the urge to go up there and smack her in the face.
Kaiba's eyes gleamed. I flinched. "I'd definitely like to see that." He said.