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Chapter 117: The New Teacher's Induction Evaluation
Chapter 117: The New Teacher's Induction Evaluation
After a long sleep, You Xuan woke up in the afternoon.
He yawned, lingered in bed for a while longer, and then jumped out of bed.
Turning back, he saw Silent Magician floating beside him, still immersed in her book, while Chaos Soldier stood motionless in a corner, resembling a vigilant swordsman.
You Xuan was still getting used to having people around when he first woke up, but he had grown accustomed to it.
"Morning," he greeted casually before jumping out of bed to get ready for the day. Chaos Soldier remained unmoved and silent, but Silent looked up from her magical tome and glanced at him.
It was as if she silently conveyed a message, suggesting that he had slept in so long that the sun was already setting.
You Xuan's stomach rumbled, reminding him that he was hungry. He got up to rinse his mouth and, driven by curiosity, approached Silent again to see what she was reading.
Hmm, it still looked like gibberish to him.
It seemed that it wasn't very practical for a Duelist like himself to try and become a self-taught mage. He decided to stick to what he did best—dueling.
Silent had felt his gaze on her for quite some time and shifted uncomfortably to the side, lowering her book and tilting her head quizzically at him.
She seemed to be asking, "What are you doing?"
You Xuan shrugged, indicating that he was just looking. He then turned and walked away to wash up.
After sleeping for most of the day, You Xuan was feeling rather hungry. He headed to the Obelisk Blue dormitory cafeteria and ordered a royal chicken curry, a curry pumpkin soup, and a curry vegetable platter.
The cafeteria offered a delightful variety of curry dishes, and the taste was indeed exceptional. The dormitory head, known as the Curry Maniac, had a passion for curry that extended beyond just meals; he even incorporated it into his dueling strategies, showcasing a unique understanding of its various applications.
Based on the original story, You Xuan had expected the school's academic affairs office to storm in and confront them angrily that very morning. In the anime, after Yugi and his friends snuck into the abandoned dormitory at night, the academic affairs office showed up at their door first thing in the morning to reprimand them.
Subsequently, at Professor Cronos' suggestion, a team duel was arranged, and the losing team would be expelled.
However, more than half a day had passed, and there seemed to be no sign of trouble. You Xuan wondered if they had only targeted Yugi and his friends and not him—a possibility he couldn't dismiss. Or perhaps, due to the altered world line, their trip to the Sprit World had escalated the situation beyond what happened in the anime, and the academic affairs office was still deciding on the appropriate course of action.
But You Xuan didn't mind; after all, expulsion wasn't something he needed to worry about. As he ate his meal, he casually pulled out his student terminal to check for any new card releases, as was his habit.
Then, he received a new message from Professor Cronos.
"There's a duel, You Xuan. Are you free?"
You Xuan raised an eyebrow.
The message was simple and direct.
Paraphrasing it, it was essentially asking, "There's a duel. Are you game?"
Cronos' Office.
"Ryoga is truly remarkable," Professor Cronos remarked, his fingers crossed and his chin propped up as he smiled at the tall young man standing before him. The young man, Ryoga, wore an "Obelisk Blue" uniform.
"He consistently places in various tournaments, with three championship medals under his belt, and an impressive record from his time as a Duel Academy student."
Professor Cronos flipped through the resume in his hands.
"You were also a student council member, weren't you?"
"Yes, I was involved in quite a few student council activities," Ryoga replied politely with a smile.
"I see. It's indeed an impressive resume, and your performance in the induction evaluation has been flawless so far."
"In that case, as long as I pass the final practical assessment, I will have passed the final exam, and I will be a teacher at Duel Academy next year?"
"That's right, Ryoga. As a teacher at the Academy, you must be the best, or it won't do."
Professor Cronos leaned back in his chair and smiled. "It is a rule designed to select the elite of the elite. You must complete the final duel, and then you will become an official teacher next year."
"Yes, Professor. I will not disappoint you," Ryoga nodded again, but inside, he was smirking.
Yes, Professor, I will not disappoint you—for now.
Returning to his alma mater and becoming a teacher at Duel Academy was merely the first step in his future plans.
His goal was to enter the Academy and, one day, overthrow Professor Cronos, the current head of practical training.
Duel Academy was the top institution of its kind, and its graduates were the cream of the crop. Thus, Ryoga believed that gaining a high-ranking position within the school would grant him access to vast resources and considerable influence in the future.
If he played his cards right, he might even have the opportunity to cultivate capable assistants from among his students, who could then go on to hold positions of power in various industries and act according to his bidding.
The more Ryoga thought about it, the more pleased he became, already envisioning himself as a high-ranking authority figure, looking down on Professor Cronos.
Hmph, your days of lording it over me will soon be over. My subservience is only temporary, until I climb to the upper echelons of this academy.
From the very beginning, his goal had been clear.
He intended to overthrow the greedy Professor Cronos and take his place.
"Then may I ask, Professor, who will be my final opponent?" Ryoga asked, his face a mask of humility belying the calculations in his mind.
"Will it be one of the Academy's teachers? Or perhaps, Professor, you will take me on yourself?"
"No, no, no, my boy," Professor Cronos said with a smile.
"I have specially requested an assessment opponent for you. Your induction evaluation will be against one of the current students at the Academy."
Ryoga was taken aback. "A student?"
"Yes, a first-year student who enrolled this year. After all, as a teacher at Duel Academy, you will ultimately be working with students. You must prove yourself in a duel to be superior to the elite among the current students to be considered practically qualified," Professor Cronos explained, leaning back in his chair.
However, as he said this, he seemed to have completely forgotten that he himself had been soundly defeated by a certain jellyfish-haired underachiever during his own entrance exam.
"I see. It makes sense to have the students get to know me through a duel. It will likely benefit my work as a teacher after I take up the position," Ryoga said, struggling to contain the laughter bubbling up from within and maintaining his usual humble and calm demeanor.
Heh, this is truly heaven-sent.
To select a student as my assessment opponent, and a first-year at that!
This is as good as a free pass! I can pop the champagne early tonight!
"Then may I ask, Professor, who is my opponent?"
Professor Cronos smiled mysteriously. "His name is You Xuan."
(End of Chapter)
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