$187 Genius and Unremitting Efforts

The cards of the three phantoms were resealed in the ruins, and because of the previous experience, the seal was even stronger this time! And the Seven Star Key to open the sealed ruins was also taken back by the employees of the company.

As for the replica cards of the three phantom gods? Also with the previous experience, the three god cards were kept separately this time:

The replica card of the sky god "Osiris Sky Dragon" was handed over to the strongest duel king in the world "Muto Yugi";

The replica card of the earth god "Obelix Giant God Soldier" was kept by "Seahorse Seto", the chairman of the Kaiba Entertainment Group corresponding to the International Phantom Society;

The last strongest phantom god "Sun God Winged Dragon" entered the heavy money safe of the Phantom Society Company just like before.

The Seven Star Organization was solved, and the newborn Orichalcum God who made a comeback was completely eliminated, and the Duel Academy returned to a peaceful daily life.

And it was in such a daily atmosphere that time came to the first two weeks before the end of the second semester of the first grade.

On this day, Kabayama, the dormitory head of the Sun God Yellow Dormitory, taught an art class to cultivate one's character.

When everyone was halfway through this class of self-painting, the electronic screen in the classroom suddenly lit up, and the big head image of Professor Chronos appeared on the screen.

"Ahem, uh~ Maeda Hayato, Maeda Hayato."

Suddenly being called by his name, and it was from the professor, Hayato immediately stopped holding his brush and drawing board, and looked up at the big screen on the wall in front of him in confusion.

"Please come to the first office, the principal has something important to discuss with you."

After that, with a "beep", Professor Chronos's head disappeared from the screen, and the screen returned to the black screen of the unused state.

"Brother, do you think it will be about promotion?"

Looking at Hayato who was leaving, Xiang leaned close to Judai's ear and whispered his guess.

Hayato was one year older than both of them, but he was not a second-year student in a higher grade, because he was repeating a grade.

Now that he was called to the principal's office, and there were less than two weeks before the final exams and the graduation of the first grade, Hayato's going there was probably because of his previous repetition and current promotion, right?

"I think so... or should I wait for him to come back and ask him?"

Judai couldn't think of anything that needed Hayato to go to the principal's office recently.

"Follow him?"

Sho made a "very good" suggestion, and Judai's eyes lit up immediately, patted Sho on the shoulder, gave him a thumbs up, and took the lead to quietly follow him out.

...Dividing line...

In the principal's office.

"Professor Chronos! Principal Samejima! And You Ye!"

As soon as he entered the office, it was basically the same trio that had never changed for thousands of years - Chronos, Principal Samejima, and You Ye, the most special person in the academy.

"Um, principal, did you call me here because of my promotion?"

Hayato's thoughts were similar to Sho's. He couldn't think of anything else that required him to come to the principal's office alone except for the promotion.

Hearing this, Principal Samejima was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, waving his hands and saying:

"No, no, I called you here today because I want to talk to you about your future."

"My...future?"

Hayato was confused. Are the principals going to become life mentors?

"You Ye, you can talk."

Principal Samejima glanced at the handsome nephew on his left. To be honest, what he wanted to discuss with Hayato this time was related to You Ye, so he gave You Ye the main right to speak on the matter.

"Yeah."

Nodding in response, You Ye looked at Hayato in front of him and asked a question that almost everyone in the entire academy knew the answer to:

"Hayato, you should still remember my identity, right?"

"The son of the current president of the International Illusion Society, what's wrong?"

Hayato answered in confusion, but looking at You Ye's inexplicable smile, Hayato was still confused at first, but soon, his face changed to a look of sudden enlightenment:

"Could it be that the original card I sent out to participate in the '15th Duel Monster Card Design Competition' jointly organized by the International Illusion Society and Kaiba Entertainment Group won the prize!?"

Hayato could only think of one thing related to himself that could be related to You Ye's identity background - the International Illusion Society, and that was the fact that the magic card he designed to participate in the 15th "Duel Monster Card Design Competition" jointly organized by the two companies won the prize.

"It seems that you are not stupid and your memory is not bad."

The 15th annual "Duel Monster Card Design Competition" jointly organized by his International Illusion Club and Uncle Kaiba's Kaiba Entertainment Group, the card Hayato used to participate in the competition became the final winner.

By the way, the designer Frans who betrayed the company earlier, he was angry, unwilling, and disgusted because the winner of this competition was not himself, but a little fat boy who was still in school and even repeated a year. He betrayed the company in anger, unwillingness, and disgust, and stole the replica cards of the three mythical gods before leaving.

"Hey, this is the original card you created yourself, and this is the first replica of your card made by our family."

You Ye bent down and took out a white paper bag from Uncle Samejima's desk. After a while, he took out two beautifully packaged boxes, which contained Hayato's first version and the first copy of it made by the Illusion Society.

"As for the trophy and certificate for winning the competition, the company has sent someone to deliver them directly to your home. I guess your father has already signed for these two things from our staff."

The winner of the competition, and the winner is also a classmate and friend of the company's young master, naturally should be treated the best.

"Hayato Boy, congratulations on winning the winner of this card design competition~"

The electronic screen on the wall of the principal's office lit up, and the head of President Becas with purple long hair covering his left eye appeared on the screen.

"Uncle Bekas!"

"Nephew Youye, it seems that you and Hayato Boy have already mentioned something."

After greeting his nephew Youye, he saw that he was in the office of Principal Samejima. He should have discussed part of this matter with Hayato Boy before making the video call.

"Good Imagination! Hayato Boy~"

After praising Hayato, Bekas went straight to the point and explained the purpose of this video call:

"With your good imagination and creative talent, our Illusion Club has decided to invite you to become an official card designer, and, the winning work you designed for this competition will be officially included in the Duel Monster Cards that can enter the competition!"

Inviting you to join the International Illusion Club and become one of the card designers, and including the winning work of this competition in the Duel Monster Cards that can be used in the official competition, no matter which of these two, is the greatest recognition of Hayato's talent and hard work!

"But!"

Suddenly, President Bekas changed his tone and became a little serious.

"It's okay for the card to be included in the official competition, but if you want to become a formal Designer, you must first get a recommendation from the Duel Academy headquarters!"