Chapter 156: Securing Sponsorship
Chapter 156: Securing Sponsorship
In the end, Shimizu Koichi, the club president, signed the student council agreement in a dazed state, almost as if he were unconscious.
The club members were highly emotional at that time, shouting the president's name and uttering incomprehensible phrases like, "Remember the bonds between us."
But it was all in vain.
After signing, President Shimizu heaved a sigh and said, "Now that I think about it, I'm not getting any younger. I've passed my prime.
Oh well, it's all fleeting. Sister cards, duels, none of it matters anymore."
The members wore sorrowful expressions.
They realized that this battle wasn't just about losing cards or their clubroom; it had also shattered their president's spirit. Everyone's gaze then turned towards the root cause of all this, and a wave of sadness filled their hearts.
Although it was wrong of them to occupy the clubroom, it was truly excessive of the student council to send someone like him to deal with them.
While we may have gathered to cause a little trouble from time to time, our actions did not warrant such a response.
".”
"Is it done already?"
Student council member Sato adjusted his glasses and looked at Yu Xuan, who had returned shortly after leaving, with a surprised expression.
"Yes," Yu Xuan replied concisely. "Actually, they have a pretty good club atmosphere, and the people are nice and easy to talk to. We just had a little spar, and then I explained some things to them, and they quickly agreed with my perspective.
See, even their president signed."
Sato confirmed that indeed, Shimizu Koichi, the club president, had signed the agreement.
He was a little bewildered. Sato recalled that he had also looked into the issues with that club before, and those guys didn't seem like pushovers. Especially Shimizu Koichi; every time he tried to reason with him, he would spout nonsense about passionate love and bonds, refusing to listen.
He even suspected that even if they won the duel, those guys might still find a way to weasel out of the agreement.
Unexpectedly, this legendary newcomer had single-handedly subdued them in a matter of minutes. Could it be that his dueling skills were as rumored, possessing a peculiar effect that crushed his opponents' morale and shattered their psychological defenses?
However, Student Council President Hinata Hoshizora shook her head.
"You won't understand unless you've dueled him yourself."
Her tone implied that only victims had the right to speak.
Sato: ".”
"Anyway, thank you, Yu Xuan," Senior Hoshizora said with a smile. "First, you'll receive bonus credits. Then, as a newcomer benefit, you can choose one card you want from these ten random cards from our inventory."
The Dueling Club seemed to have similar benefits in the past, but Yu Xuan recalled that there weren't any cards that caught his eye back then.
He glanced at the list provided by Senior Hoshizora, and as expected, there wasn't anything particularly eye-catching at first glance.
However, there was one card that sparked his interest.
[AD Changer, 1-star, Attack: 100
Effect: Exclude this card from the game by removing it from the graveyard, then select a monster on the field and change its representation.]
While not a particularly powerful card, its effect was quite rare for a functional card. It could be useful in specific combinations, and with his destiny power attribute growing stronger by the day, this was a card worth considering as long as his drawing ability remained stable.
Having found the card he wanted and received his reward, Yu Xuan left the student council satisfied. In the office, Hinata Hoshizora sat in her chair with her arms crossed, a smile of triumph on her face.
Although she had initially resisted the idea of Yu Xuan joining them, thanks to Sato's help in opening her mind, she now felt that having such a powerful addition to the student council might not be a bad thing after all.
"Give you a few days' deadline. If you still refuse to cooperate, then we will have no choice but to deploy 'that executive member' to oversee the task."
Most students would surely play along with the task at hand out of sheer curiosity?
The more Xiao Hinata Xinghua thought about it, the more feasible it seemed, and she couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth. She seemed delighted at the thought of those troublesome students being forced to duel.
"As expected of the second-place winner, Sanzawa."
You Xuan praised as he held the newest card produced by Sanzawa.
In his hand was the Undead monster, "Horse-Headed Ghost."
This was probably a card that many real-life players would recognize. In its heyday, it was an incredibly versatile and powerful Undead tribe card, and even to this day, it might still have value in an Undead-themed deck.
However, many who had used this card might not know that it was also Sanzawa's creation, though the original version was a bit lacking in power. Its effect was, "At the start of the next turn after this card is sent to the graveyard, remove this card from play and Special Summon a 'Yokai' monster from your graveyard."
'Yokai' was a unique race in the manga, but through research and argumentation, You Xuan discovered that this so-called 'Yokai' race was actually a subset of the Undead tribe. In fact, in the real-life card game, all of Sanzawa's 'Yokai' tribe cards had been reclassified as Undead.
Thus, with You Xuan's guidance, Sanzawa successfully developed an epic enhancement for the Horse-Headed Ghost, bridging the gap between the manga and the real-life card game.
The real-life card game version of the Horse-Headed Ghost allowed players to remove it from the graveyard to Special Summon any Undead-type monster.
The restriction on 'Yokai' race had been expanded to include any Undead monster, and the timing of the effect had been upgraded from "the next turn's preparation stage after being sent to the graveyard" to being activated at any time, making it far more useful than the original version.
You Xuan's praise was sincere. Although he had provided guidance, the fact that Sanzawa had been able to create this enhancement in such a short time made him feel even more strongly that Sanzawa was wasting his potential by not pursuing card research.
"No, it's clear that you, the first-place winner, are the stronger one," Sanzawa said earnestly. "I've had this Horse-Headed Ghost card for so long, and I never thought there was room for improvement."
"Just good luck, and a fortunate discovery during my research," You Xuan replied modestly.
"I think it's more than just luck," Asuka chimed in from the laboratory doorway, a gentle smile on her face. "I never expected the hidden potential of the electronicized Angel card, but the more I research, the more I realize you're on the right track, and I feel we're getting close to a breakthrough."
"That's quite a surprise," Sanzawa said, eyeing You Xuan appraisingly.
"Not only are you incredibly skilled at dueling, but you also have such a high level of talent in card creation. To be honest, I find it hard to believe that you only started card creation this semester."
You Xuan shrugged.
He was telling the truth, but if they didn't believe him, so be it.
"Oh, by the way, I went out to secure some sponsorship a few days ago," You Xuan said casually. "The Kaiba Corporation's foundation will be providing us with funding going forward."
Sanzawa: "!"
Asuka: "!"
He had secured sponsorship from the Kaiba Corporation so nonchalantly?
The two exchanged glances, their eyes sparkling with curiosity and a hint of gossip.
Could the rumors circulating in the academy about "the man who caught Kaiba Seto's eye" be true?
(End of Chapter)
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