Chapter 26: Wretched Lessons and Exchange Cards

During the weekend, Tokio together with Risa started teaching Mayumi, Tomoyuki, and Hailey about the current rules of Duel Monsters in Tokio's house. It was more of Risa teaching this part than Tokio as the latter could only feel his soul dying while hearing the current rules of this Season 0 era.

On Tokio's part, he taught some chicken soup for the soul duel monsters edition.

" Listen you must always believe in the heart of the cards! "

The trio was a little confused but since duel spirits exist, this must be the reason why Tokio was teaching them about this heart of the cards.

" This is a game of combined luck, skills, ingenuity, and good cards! .. But mostly it depends on luck! So I should teach you about proper deck structuring! So once your enemies shuffle your decks, you wouldn't have your hand card accide– It hurts! What are you doing Risa-chan?! "

" Are you cheating on our duels?! "

" No! This is just a must-have skill in duel monsters. "

Risa narrowed her eyes but she let Tokio continue on his chicken soup for the soul. Taking out one of his spell cards, Tokio showed a wretched smile mirroring the monster on the spell card.

" Pot of Greed. The card that duelists must have! If possible you must fill up your deck with 3 copies of this card! "

Risa and the others were creeped out when Tokio started chuckling while wearing a very sinister expression on his face. Risa also felt a sense of shame and embarrassment as she also remembers that she had shown such expression when they persuaded her to don't transfer back to Black Rose Academy.

After chuckling, Tokio then took out a monster card. The card is showing a little brown hair of a fluff ball.

" This is a Kuriboh monster and also one of the must-have cards! If you were in a pinch you could use it to save you! "

For the next few minutes, Tokio continued on his chicken soup for the soul duel monsters edition lesson.

" Some people have said that not all cards are useless. But they are wrong! Some cards are useless like ones with low attack and def and without any effects at all! "

" If you are going to have set def monster, might as well have a monster with 2000 defense points. "

" No strategies are perfect! So you must prepare for every possible situation that could happen! Prepare for any kind of counterattack from your opponent! "

" Don't be arrogant and complacent once your enemies are in low health points. Don't boast or say anything condescending! Who knows what would happen? What happens if he/she suddenly has a destiny draw moment! "

" If you see people with certain hairstyles and someone who has a Yu in their name, avoid them and don't cause trouble! "

At the end of the lessons, Risa and the Trio thought that Tokio has an unconventional way of thinking. They also thought there was something wrong with his brain because of the bunch of nonsense that he spouted at the end of their lessons.

At the end of the Sunday as Risa and the trio said their goodbyes to Tokio, Risa then asked a question.

" Are you aware of what would happen tomorrow? "

" Are you talking about the release of trap cards tomorrow? "

Risa nodded her head. Tokio then called out to the trio.

" Tomorrow don't forget that we would buy card packs and construct a deck of your preference. "

"Yes! ""

There was a faint smile on Tokio's face as he watched Risa and the trio be escorted out of the house by their servants. But then it disappeared and Minoru who was passing by saw Tokio's expression.

" Is there something wrong Tokio nii-san? "

Tokio shook his head.

" Nothing... It's just that I think.. Tomorrow and the following days would make up a very busy week. "

The last week of May is the week before summer vacation. And it was a week of the Death T and Monster World Arc.

Bakura Ryou would finally arrive at the Domino High School. The possessor of the Millenium Ring where a part of Thief King Bakura and Zorc resides.

But before that could happen, Tokio decided to do something reckless that may affect the plot in things that he didn't know.

An hour later, Tokio walk inside the Kame Game Shop of one Muto Sugoroku/Solomon.

Instead of feeling nervousness and trepidation on seeing one Yugi Muto inside the game shop together with his grandpa and Anzu, Tokio only felt relief.

" Oh, it's the rude kid. "

Solomon muttered upon his arrival. Tokio didn't feel bothered by his words and instead greeted Solomon.

" Good afternoon, Old man! "

" Are you here to buy card packs again? "

While the two greeted each other and started talking, Anzu and Yugi both felt curiosity about the familiarity that Tokio and Granpa Solomon has with each other. Yugi was also curious about Tokio since he doesn't remember what happened during the time that Tokio challenged him to a game while Kaiba was observing them.

The missing memories are starting to bother and affect Yugi.

On the other hand, while Anzu felt curious she was also cautious toward the person in front of them. She knows that Miho dislikes this guy because he was rude according to her. Mazaki Anzu was aware that Horo Tokio was the club president and Tanaka Mayumi was a member along with Kageyama Risa who has troubled Yugi along with her sisters.

While they were in contemplation, Tokio shook his head.

" No, I am not here to buy cards, old man. But I promised that I would bring you new customers, tomorrow! "

" I see.. "

Sugoroku stared at Tokio thoughtfully and asked bluntly with a serious expression.

" Then, why are you here? "

Tokio chuckled nervously as he took out some cards from his pocket. When in reality, he activated the system's inventory.

He then glance at Yugi and asked.

" How about we exchange some cards Muto Yugi-san? "

" What? .. That's... "

" I want your Violet Hecate. I know that the Violet Hecate card was important to you since it was given by your precious friend but I also wanted that card for my precious friend. "

Anzu glared at him and asked.

" Is it for Kageyama Risa-san? "

" Yes. "

Tokio didn't bother to deny it.

" Do you know that she has caused some trouble and even intended to hurt us? "

" Yes. "

Anzu was stumped by Tokio's answers. The latter then stared at Yugi who was having turmoil.

" Muto Yugi-san, do you think that you would care for the Violet Hecate like Kageyama Risa? Do you think that you and the Violet Hecate card are compatible with each other? Do you think the card wanted to be with you? "

Upon the strange questions, Yugi only felt more uncomfortable with each of the words that Tokio asked him.

The answer was at the tip of his tongue.

Before he could answer, Tokio decided to reveal the 3 cards in his hand.

[ Magicians Rod ]

[ Magicians Robe ]

[ Apprentice Illusion Magician ]

" Let's exchange cards Yugi. "