Chapter 39: Revealed

         After leaving the arena amidst the boos of the crowd and the surprise of the staff and hosts, Tokio was currently backstage alone in this dimly lighted place. The Staff before passing him by have given him an annoyed and hostile look because he has ruined the show and displeased the audience.

None of their thoughts have bothered him. Tokio was only relieved that he was already out of the National Duel Monsters tournament. In this case, he would already place to 4-6th place.

Just what has Tokio planned before entering the Final 200, he has planned to go in the Final 12 and after that, he would quit the game.

But when he reaches his opponent for the place in the Final 6, it seems that his opponent at that time, and a familiar face, must have read what was ongoing on his mind, Mayumi who was one of his leisure club members and friends, beat him to his game.

Placed her deck on the card scanner, Mayumi looked at Tokio with a firm gaze even though she doesn't know that it was him.

" I give up... I was certain that I would be defeated by Akai-san. "

With a carefree smile, she continued.

" Truthfully, I didn't expect to get lucky and reach the final 12. My friends Risa and Hailey have battled each other. But then Risa was defeated by that fisherman Mako something... As for me, I have just defeated my friend Tomoyuki.. "

Mayumi muttered and shook her head.

" It may seem cowardly to everyone, but I wouldn't fight battles with I am certain that I have a low percent chance of winning. "

After the declaration of words, Mayumi his Vice President of the Odd Jobs and Leisure Games club left.

The atmosphere seems sad and some of the audience sympathize with her, but inside his mind at that time, Tokio couldn't help but complain.

Of all of the people who would thwart his plans, why it is one of his friends?! Tokio would never think that his friend Mayumi is one of that pig-like teammates.

Letting out a soundless sigh, he wondered what is the expression that Mayumi is wearing right now when she learned that Tokio also surrendered the game.

Facing Weevil Underwood for the Top 3 of the competition, Tokio instantly gives up.

If it was Mako Tsunami, he would gladly face him in the competition. But if it was Weevil Underwood and Rex Raptor, he doesn't want to duel them in this tournament.

Specially Weevil, even though he was looking forward to defeating the despicable little shit, Tokio knows that Weevil needed to become the champion of this tournament.

If Weevil doesn't become the champion, what would happen to the plot? Would pegasus still invite him? Would he still approach Yugi and the latter lowering his guard because he thought that the champion wouldn't throw anything bad to his cards?

What would happen if the Exodia cards aren't thrown on the sea?

It was a disgusting and selfish thought but Tokio doesn't want to have Yugi the exodia cards as his arsenal in the Duelist Kingdom.

He must have been influenced greatly by the memes that he couldn't help but think that Yugi would end up having the Exodia on his hands and using them at every duel which would ruin the fun.

Other than that, despite him being not Seto Kaiba, Tokio has a certain affliction called Exodia PTSD.

It is just one of the many card afflictions that he caught in his past life while playing with the other players and suffering from their meta decks when he was playing a rogue deck.

As he walked into the dark hallways and headed for one of the exits of the duel arena, Tokio caught the glimpse of the silhouette of someone standing there as if waiting for someone. The person was tall for a normal Japanese person.

When Tokio have gotten closer and closer, he couldn't help but feel that the tall man was familiar. And now that there were only a few distances away from that man, Tokio stopped walking. He stared at the person in front of him while making sure that he wasn't just hallucinating.

Tokio has confirmed that it was a man and a Japanese either. The person is a foreigner. An American who has silver hair that reaches on his shoulder and only one eye of his could be seen. The person was wearing a red attire that makes the man gives a sense of elegance and sophistication.

Who could it be other than the president of Industrial Illusions and creator of Duel Monsters Maximillion Pegasus or in the Japanese version of the anime, the man was known as Pegasus J. Crawford.

" That was a disappointing performance, Konami-boy. "

Tokio felt surprised inside his mind as Pegasus was standing in front of him. And it also seems the Person who Pegasus was waiting for was Tokio.

'Why is he here? And did he just call me Konami-boy?'

Tokio thought inside his mind. In the dark hallways, Pegasus looks especially ominous.

" If you didn't surrender, you would have a chance– no, you would win Konami-boy. Alas, it is such a regret that you didn't possess enthusiasm towards victory or the title! Or is it because you didn't possess the heart of being a duelist Konami-boy? "

Tokio was silent as he listened to Pegasus's words. He was suddenly reminded of the time he lost to Yami in his modified snake and ladders Ouroborus game.

Currently, he was also wary of the man who was standing in front of him. What could he possibly want from him?

As soon as those thoughts, cross his mind, Pegasus's flamboyant broken Japanese way of speaking of his has changed and turned serious and threatening.

" Industrial Illusions didn't create the Tripping Mercury. "

'Not yet.'

Tokio supplied on his mind. Pegasus then suddenly smiled.

"Not yet?"

Pegasus muttered and Tokio cursed inside his mind and realize it late.

Pegasus currently have the Millenium Eyes on him which means he can peek into people's mind and hearts.

" First, I wanted to invite you to my Kingdom because I wanted to give you a second chance. I also see your potential as a Card Designer and wanted to invite you to my Industrial Illusions... Yet, it was unexpected that you are hiding a huge secret Konami-boy... Or should I address you by your real name, Tokio-boy? "