Chapter 35: Choose Téa or the Other Me?
Early morning.
Grandpa's card shop.
Grandpa, renowned as the Millennium Hostage, was holding a broom, cleaning the dust and trash in front of the shop door.
"I'm heading out."
A boy with a starfish-shaped hairstyle, biting a piece of toast, hurriedly ran out of the shop. The sunlight fell on a golden accessory on his chest, making him seem a bit mysterious.
Yugi Muto looked nervous; he had an important appointment today.
"Yugi... isn't today the weekend?" Grandpa looked confused at his grandson's retreating back.
No school today, where is he going so early?
"Grandpa, I won't be back for dinner today."
Yugi didn't have time to explain too much to Grandpa; he was almost late.
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Walking on the familiar streets, Yugi's thoughts drifted far away.
Today was Téa's competition. Given her ability, she would definitely place. Should he order a bouquet as a congratulatory gift?
Just then, Yugi passed by a fortune-telling stall.
An untimely voice sounded.
"Subarashii, masaka, this is the legendary ancient Egyptian Millennium Item?" A man in a black coat blocked Yugi's path with his tall stature.
Yugi looked wary, he said:
"What Millennium Item?"
"Who are you?"
"What do you want?"
Facing these three fatal questions, the man in black used a coaxing tone, saying:
"Legend says a total of seven Millennium Items were passed down from ancient Egypt. The one on your chest is one of them."
"Could you take it off and let me have a look?"
Yugi resisted internally; he was unwilling to hand his most precious item to someone else.
"Don't you want to know the secrets about this Item?"
The black-coated man's words exploded like a bomb in Yugi's heart.
The secret of the Millennium Puzzle?
Maybe this man could answer the doubts in his heart.
The origins of the Other Me... could they be unraveled right here?
As it concerned the Other Me, no matter how reluctant, Yugi had to take off the Millennium Puzzle and hand it over.
After the man in black obtained the Millennium Puzzle, he immediately revealed his ugly true colors.
"Wuahahaha, such a gullible shorty."
"You actually believed that?"
"The vessel's capacity is indeed only this much."
After saying this, the man in black, holding the Millennium Puzzle, ran off laughing towards the back.
Yugi was stunned.
It took him three seconds to realize he had been tricked.
"Oh no, Téa's competition is about to start."
"But, the Other Me was stolen."
"What should I do, what should I do?"
Yugi looked frantic, as if faced with the most difficult choice of his life.
"No, this question is too hard, I can't do it." Yugi held his starfish head, tears nearly welling up in his eyes.
When faced with a choice, the option forced by external pressure isn't important, because when making the choice, a person realizes what they truly want.
Yugi clenched his fist and ran after the man in black who had stolen the Millennium Puzzle.
At this moment, on a rooftop not far away.
Odion, holding the Millennium Rod, coldly watched everything unfold.
To be precise, this was his plan.
"Vessel of the Pharaoh, let me see what you're capable of."
Marik continued manipulating the unlucky Keith, who ducked into a warehouse.
The show begins!
Coincidentally, aside from Marik hiding up high, at the end of the street.
Another person also noticed this matter.
This person was Bakura!
Bakura watched as Yugi Muto handed the Millennium Puzzle to a guy wearing a black coat on a hot day, looking like an idiot.
This is so damn messed up.
Bakura was so angry his mouth was almost crooked.
How could such an important item as the Millennium Puzzle be so easily handed to an unfamiliar person?
Dammit.
Bakura wouldn't allow anything to happen to the Millennium Puzzle; this Millennium Item must remain with the Pharaoh's vessel.
His plans did not allow for accidents.
That's right, Bakura was going to help Yugi Muto get the Millennium Puzzle back.
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Yugi chased the man in black into a warehouse.
Seeing his prey was hooked, the man in black immediately activated the mechanism hidden in the warehouse.
Bang Bang Bang
The iron doors instantly slammed shut, and Yugi himself was locked inside a huge iron cage.
"Hehe, vessel of the Nameless Pharaoh, if you want to leave here, you must defeat me in a duel."
If it's a duel, Yugi agreed!
Although it was always the Other Me who dueled before, now the Millennium Puzzle was in the other's possession.
Yugi had to do it himself!
DUEL!! *2
A duel quietly began in this neglected warehouse.
Times Square.
It was packed everywhere.
The surroundings could only be described as "packed like sardines"
Yousei handed the ticket Téa gave him to a professional security guard.
He found a seat and sat down quietly, waiting for the competition to start.
""Sakura Happy Good Voice", preparing to start now."
"Everyone, please actively support the Girl of your choice!"
The host used excellent diction for the opening. Accompanied by the movement of spotlights, the competition seemed to be starting.
The first girl performing her talent was a singing act.
She picked up the microphone and started with a bang:
"I always cram at the last minute, cram at the last minute."
"This song is about cramming at the last minute, cramming at the last minute."
"Why does everything involve cramming at the last minute!"
Perhaps it was an illusion, but Yu Miao saw the only male judge among the mentors, his face showing a hesitant and struggling expression.
Finally, this guy's expression turned into one of pleasure!
Bang!
The judge slammed the button hard, and he, along with his seat, spun around to face the back.
"Excellent, this song is just too excellent!"
"Tell me, what is your dream?"
The girl looked moved and started rambling on and on.
Yu Miao didn't really understand; he just found it all very strange.
"Tch, what's so good about this crappy show?" Dark Magician Girl invited herself over, sitting on Yu Miao's lap, holding foundation and BB cream, patting them on her face.
Spirits couldn't be seen by ordinary people, so Yu Miao didn't mind Dark Magician Girl appearing.
Yu Miao was gradually getting used to his spirit popping out suddenly.
"Hey, how's my makeup?" Dark Magician Girl brought her cute face close; Yu Miao could clearly see her eyelashes.
Hmm, how to put it.
Dark Magician Girl's face was undoubtedly outstanding, but unfortunately, her makeup was applied like a ghost's.
Applied too well, hope she doesn't do it again next time.
At this moment, the performer on stage finally It's your turn Téa.
"Hello everyone, my name is Anzu Mazaki, I'm a dance trainee who has been practicing for many years."
"I hope you can vote for me."
Téa scanned the audience with a different gaze.
Today, Joey and Tristan both had things to do and wouldn't come.
But after looking around, Téa still didn't see Yugi's starfish head.
A frustrating thought emerged.
Yugi had stood her up.
Just then, Yu Miao, with his non-mainstream hairstyle and an impatient expression, entered her line of sight.
— Hey, I didn't expect that. Yu Miao kept his promise.
(End of Chapter)
Note: I'm new to translating so please be kind and tell me any mistakes you all find, I will try to release a chapter a day but don't expect much
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