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Chapter 122: A Matter of Dignity
Chapter 122: A Matter of Dignity
"Today, Yugi Muto and his companions entered the restricted Special Dormitory, violating the Academy's rules. The offense is severe."
Yugi and Jounouchi stood in the center of a spacious room, surrounded by large screens. Behind each screen was a high-ranking member of the Academy, including Chancellor Shark and Professor Cronos.
"I'm sorry, and I will accept whatever punishment is given," Yugi said, his hands folded in a sincere gesture. "Please give me a chance."
The possibility of expulsion might not have been a significant concern for Yugi, as he was more interested in the prospect of having fewer interesting opponents to duel if he were expelled from the Duel Academy.
"Since the poor student has pleaded so sincerely, I shall mercifully grant you this special opportunity," Professor Cronos said with a mischievous smile. "I will arrange a team punishment duel as soon as possible. How does that sound?"
Yugi: "Eh? A team punishment duel?"
"Indeed. Yugi Muto and Jounouchi, you will participate in a dormitory duel with your respective roommates. If you win, you will be acquitted."
Yugi, always eager to duel, immediately forgot about the looming threat of expulsion.
"A dormitory duel? That sounds like fun!"
"Eh?" Jounouchi whispered, "Big brother, doesn't this feel a bit odd?"
Professor Cronos: "Chancellor, I believe he has agreed."
Chancellor Shark pondered: "Hmm, it seems there's no other way then."
"Wonderful." Professor Cronos was delighted. "You two wait for the notification, and I will arrange the dormitory duel opponents as soon as possible!"
". "
After the first class ended, You Xuan made his way to the Academic Affairs Office.
The long-legged female teacher politely invited him in and even made him a cup of tea.
The morning sun shone into the office at an angle, casting golden light spots on the wooden floor, as if it were covered with a warm carpet. The delicate ceramic teacup emitted steam, and the aroma of tea mixed with the fresh scent wafting in from the window.
". I think that's about all the questions I have."
The female teacher smiled politely.
"Thank you for coming in person, You Xuan."
You Xuan waved his hand. "It's my duty to cooperate with the Academy's investigation."
"However, please be careful in the future. The abandoned dormitory is a dangerous area, and the school rules strictly forbid entry. We'll let it slide this time, but don't go to such dangerous places again."
"Rest assured, I won't make the same mistake twice," You Xuan promised, patting his chest.
"That's good to hear." The female teacher took a sip of tea and smiled gently. "I've heard that you're the Academy's rising star, one of the most brilliant newcomers this year. If something happened to you, the Academy would have a hard time explaining it."
"Thank you for your concern, teacher."
"Oh, and one last thing," the female teacher added, leaning forward and lowering her voice mysteriously.
"They say you're friends with Kaiba Corporation's president, Kaiba? Is that true?"
You Xuan pondered for a moment. "Well, I do know him."
Calling them friends might be an exaggeration. But he couldn't deny that he had received quite a few favors from the CEO, so he couldn't exactly claim they weren't acquainted.
After all, he still had three years left at the Academy, and having a solid backer couldn't hurt.
The female teacher didn't pursue the topic further, but her expression clearly showed that she was intimidated by the association.
Aside from the fact that Kaiba had largely funded the Duel Academy, his status in this world was unquestionable. Having him as a connection might even be more useful than knowing someone in the upper echelons of politics.
You Xuan asked, "By the way, I heard that the Academic Affairs Office has decided on a dormitory duel as the punishment?"
"Oh, that only applies to the ringleader, Yugi Muto, and his roommate, Jounouchi. You don't have to worry," the female teacher explained with a smile.
"I heard that a legendary duelist might be invited as an opponent. Is that true?"
The female teacher was surprised. "How did you know that? Oh, did Professor Cronos tell you?"
Inviting a legendary duelist to participate was Professor Cronos's idea, and even the Chancellor hadn't been informed yet. Currently, only the Academic Affairs Office was aware of the plan, and it was still in the preparatory stages, so it was uncertain if they could secure such an opponent.
However, the long-legged female teacher immediately recalled that You Xuan was also under Professor Cronos's special care, so it wasn't impossible that the professor might have let something slip during a conversation.
"If they win, won't they receive a substantial number of credits?" You Xuan asked.
The female teacher was taken aback. "Well, yes, I suppose so."
Although it was a punishment duel, the intended opponent was a legendary duelist. If Yugi and Jounouchi lost, they would naturally be expelled. But if they somehow managed to win, it would be a proud moment for the Academy, and not rewarding them would be unfair.
Yu Xuan explained, "I didn't go to the dormitory with Yugi and the others; I took it upon myself to trespass in the restricted area and happened to run into them. So, I wasn't influenced by them, and just like Yugi, I am a main offender.
In fact, the others in his dormitory are merely accomplices, so I should be the one to receive the punishment!"
The female teacher opened her mouth, stunned for a moment before she spoke.
"Well, um... It's good that you recognize your mistake. Let's forget about the punishment given your sincere attitude, Yu Xuan."
Yu Xuan raised an eyebrow.
"No, I must be punished! Otherwise, what example would we be setting for the other students? Where would the authority of our school rules stand? Won't we be giving them the idea that breaking the rules is no big deal?"
Female teacher: "."
She wanted to point out that he wasn't just any student, and their script seemed to be flipped.
"Ahem, I'm glad you have such a sense of justice." She said, "But once the Academic Affairs Office makes a decision, it cannot be changed, and it concerns the office's authority. So, let's leave it at that."
Yu Xuan feigned a disappointed look.
"Alright, I understand."
He immediately got up and bid farewell, turning to leave.
Seeing that he wasn't going to persist any longer and was finally about to leave, the long-legged female teacher heaved a sigh of relief.
Joking aside, if you were to participate in the punishment duel and lost, we would have no choice but to expel you, right? If Yu Xuan and Yugi lost as a team, it wouldn't look good for the academy to expel one and not the other.
What would be the point of the punishment duel then?
Thankfully, this kid didn't push further.
Just as she thought this, she heard Yu Xuan's voice coming from the corridor right after he had walked out the door.
"Hey, is that you, Kei? It's me. Regarding the matter of trespassing in the restricted area earlier, the academy has arranged a team duel as punishment, but they're not letting me participate... I mean, they're not giving me a chance to atone for my mistake.
But I feel really guilty about it, so I was wondering if you could ask the board of directors to talk to the academy and give me an opportunity to share the responsibility with my friends."
"Pfft—"
The long-legged female teacher spat out her tea.
She quickly got up and chased after him, "Wait, student! We can discuss this further."
Yu Xuan feigned surprise and turned around, putting away his phone, "Oh? Teacher, what are you doing here?"
In the moment he put down his phone, the female teacher, with her sharp eyes, noticed that it seemed to be switched off.
Female teacher: "."
She had been played.
To be honest, Yu Xuan didn't plan on calling Kei about such a trivial matter.
"So, teacher, does this mean I can accept the punishment?" Yu Xuan asked.
The female teacher waved her hand weakly, "Fine, fine. Go ahead."
She gave in. At this point, she didn't care how things would turn out.
On the same day, in the principal's office.
Katsuya Jounouchi confessed to Principal Ryuzo, "I was also in the abandoned dormitory, so please let me pair up with Yugi for the punishment! Let me take the punishment, too!"
"Me too!"
Asuka also entered the room at that moment.
"I was also in the abandoned dormitory last night, but I wasn't discovered," Asuka said sincerely, "Please include me in the punishment as well."
Currently, Asuka had a favorable impression of Yugi, but she could also tell that Sho Marufuji was a deadweight. Having Yugi paired with Sho would be a burden, and despite Yugi's strength, she couldn't help but worry.
So, she wanted to take Sho's place, hoping to increase Yugi's chances of winning no matter what.
Principal Ryuzo smiled, "I understand your intentions. However, the decision on how to punish the students has already been made by the Academic Affairs Office, and in this school, once they decide something, it cannot be changed easily."
Asuka and Katsuya exchanged glances, both looking helpless.
They had heard of the infamous Academic Affairs Office, a group known for their tough characters. It was said that they only showed up in person during serious situations, and they were known for their swift and decisive actions.
If the Academic Affairs Office had made such a decision...
However, just then, the automatic door opened.
The female teacher from the Academic Affairs Office entered the office.
"Principal, the Academic Affairs Office has just held an emergency internal meeting, and we would like to request the withdrawal of the punishment decision regarding the abandoned dormitory incident," she said, "We propose to rearrange the teams and have Yu Xuan and Yugi pair up for the team duel."
Principal Ryuzo: "?"
Asuka and Katsuya: "?"
Wait, wasn't the decision of the Academic Affairs Office supposed to be absolute? Weren't they the ones who said that once a decision was made, it couldn't be changed? What happened to upholding their authority?
(End of Chapter)
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