Tenjo Hikari and his companions dismounted. Someone recognized them, but these people didn't bother with them at all. Some who still had strength immediately climbed up and rushed towards the curtain again, yelling, "Please duel me again!"
Soon after, he was sent flying out at a faster speed, landing on the ground with a smack.
However, this person seemed like a pervert, clearly beaten, yet had a silly look, half-lying on the ground, chuckling foolishly.
What kind of situation is this?
Before Tenjo Hikari could comprehend, a figure appeared from behind the curtain, a hand gloved in pure white, delicate like a perfect jade branch, gently pushed the vines aside, then walked through the curtain of vines.
A pair of pure white long gloves, a wide blue magic robe, outlined an irresistibly alluring pure white absolute territory with the white thigh-high socks. Her face was angelic, though her brows were knit because the nearby humans were vexing, which added a bit of gentleness, making her look truly lovable.
Serena took a glance and remarked how beautiful she was.
"Wow…" Mitsuzawa Daichi instinctively twitched his mouth with a look of yearning.
Eh—
Tenjo Hikari raised an eyebrow.
So it's…
Aroma?
Isn't this Aromage Rosemary?
"Miss Rosemary, let me try one more time, this time I'll definitely succeed!" A boy rolled and crawled to her side, and Rosemary quickly picked up the magic staff in her hand, knocking him away like bowling.
However, this student didn't mind at all, instead, he started giggling.
Tenjo Hikari looked around.
Now it makes sense.
Upon closer inspection, those around were all boys.
"Hey, you humans, how many times do I have to tell you, no means no!" Rosemary was quite troubled, but still waved her magic staff. Under her rotation, the staff gradually emitted a pleasant aroma, which, made of plant powders, flew around and adhered to the people, emitting a faint glow, and the injuries on them disappeared, making them lively again.
"In any case, for those who failed today, come back to challenge again tomorrow, got it?"
"Got it~~~" The boys—including that shameless math Ph.D.—all raised their heads and shouted.
Then Rosemary looked towards Tenjo Hikari and the other two, noticing their mounts.
Warriors accompanied by spirits.
Meanwhile, the students who had been pestering the spirits here naturally saw Tenjo Hikari and Serena too.
"It's Tenjo Hikari..."
"Hmm, Tenjo Hikari..."
Though everyone knew Tenjo Hikari opposed the Integration Department, his slogan was so loud that with the recent events, no one could help but be suspicious.
Moreover, the Serena beside him must be the rumored biological daughter of Akaba Leo.
"Seems to be a celebrity among humans?" Rosemary glanced at the group, then at Tenjo Hikari.
By this time, Mitsuzawa Daichi had also regained his composure, shedding the previous lustful look, and upon observing the three, felt they were different from the previous humans, feeling a bit better.
"Alright, according to the practice—challengers, please guess my species. Only those who succeed in guessing can challenge the [Twelve-Star Duel]. You have ten seconds to think.
Do not discuss among yourselves, and when speaking, specify the exact species."
Ugh.
Tenjo Hikari was a bit regretful.
They couldn't communicate.
Those students and professional duelists who stayed previously looked at Tenjo Hikari and his group as if watching a show, convinced they wouldn't guess it.
"Spellcaster-Type!""Spellcaster-Type.""Plant-Type."
After Mitsuzawa Daichi and Serena spoke, they immediately turned their heads, eyes wide open looking at Tenjo Hikari.
"Eh?"
Many students were also shocked, looking at Tenjo Hikari.
They originally wanted to see Tenjo Hikari make a wrong guess and be severely punished by Rosemary, but unexpectedly, Tenjo Hikari directly guessed it right!
It should be known that many students here spent several days trying to successfully know Rosemary's true species—
How could someone come and say a cute girl using a magic staff is Plant?
"Really, is it this amazing?" Rosemary couldn't help but gently cover her mouth with her right-hand finger.
"When it comes to things related to Polymerization, I always know."
"Poly, Polymerization?" Rosemary's face was puzzled.
She was a bit confused.
How are these things related?
While she was perplexed, another figure walked out from behind the curtain. Seeing this, Rosemary quickly went up, excitedly pointing to Tenjo Hikari, "Marjoram sister, he recognized it."
"I heard it, Rosemary." That sacred voice once again echoed in the forest.
Following that, a black mage walked out from behind the curtain.
Different from the young Rosemary, she was more mature, wearing a classy gray dress, stepping on high heels with black patterns, revealing rounded thighs. The top of the black magic staff in her hand emitted a faint golden light.
Aromage Marjoram.
The "GX" badge pinned to her chest indicated her identity—
One of the Twelve-Star Duelists, a Six-Star Duelist, Marjoram!
With her appearance, not to mention the people who stayed here before, even Mitsuzawa Daichi couldn't help but get dazed.
Although partly because of the "fragrance" they naturally possessed, seeing such a scene, Tenjo Hikari was somewhat speechless.
"Hello, warrior of humans." Compared to Rosemary, Marjoram was much more composed, with a kind of wonderful holiness, and her words, surrounding ears, made one feel itchy at heart.
Tenjo Hikari estimated that this was the reason the surrounding boys were infatuated with her.
After all, beautiful face, sweet voice, refreshing scent, and special charm.
If considered as a person rather than a spirit, she'd be a top-tier beauty.
"Miss Marjoram!!"
"Marjoram, I love you!!"
On Marjoram's gentle face, a hint of fatigue appeared.
No matter how kind-hearted she was, after days of this, she was a bit annoyed.
However, she soon forcibly stopped her irritation.
As a spirit collaborating with Kaiba Company, she of course also received "salary" from Kaiba Company, compared to the salary, this bit of annoyance was negligible.
"Hello, Miss Marjoram." Tenjo Hikari casually pressed the Duel Disk, greeted her slightly, then introduced himself, "I am from Duel Academy's headquarters, second-year duelist, Fusion Department head—Tenjo Hikari!"
A human warrior, completely unaffected.
Marjoram scrutinized Tenjo Hikari.
As for that "Fusion Department"?
She noticed that when the surrounding boys heard Fusion Department, they all showed a hint of fear or doubt.
It seems related to the recent event in the Human World.
"Be careful, Miss Marjoram!"
"Miss Marjoram, this guy is an evil Fusion Person!"
"It's terrifying, Miss Marjoram! The Fusion Army attacked humans in the X Dimension, many died!"
"Using Fusion at this time, do you have evil intentions!"
Serena couldn't help but roll up her sleeves.
"Watch your wording!" Tenjo Hikari flipped his left hand, the Duel Disk promptly clicking into readiness, "I am a duelist pursuing fusion, the Fusion Department's head Tenjo Hikari. To me, fusion is just fusion!
And similarly, the affairs of the Fusion Army have nothing to do with the Fusion Department—
Do not shift any blame, nor should you scorn or discriminate against any ordinary people using fusion!
Fusion is innocent!
If you simply despise or antagonize others who love fusion because of its use, then you are the real evil ones!"
The name of Tenjo Hikari, and the deterrence of using fusion, made these people hear Tenjo Hikari's words without daring to refute, only daring to retreat continuously.
Beside him, Rosemary was startled.
What, what?
People died?
This momentum is fierce.
Is it going to start a fight?
"Oh no, oh no, Marjoram sister—"
Miss Marjoram slowly spoke: "Calm down, Rosemary. Once the sacred Duel Ceremony is passed, the hearts of warriors will intersect, reaching a true answer."
As she spoke, she gently tapped her magic staff beside her, under the guidance of golden light, the staff transformed like branches, eventually forming a wooden Duel Disk, wrapping around her left hand.
"Come, warrior of humans."
"Well, here I come, Miss Marjoram!"
"Duel!" X2.
Aromage Marjoram, LP: 4000.
Fusion Master Tenjo Hikari, LP: 4000.