This is a card that has been recognized, a real "Exodia" with the willpower of [Exodia]!
"I will continue to search for the power of Exodia to create a better world. I ask you, Tenjo-san, to accept this first card as a testament to our journey and my will. Please."
Tenjo Hikari heard him say this, and there was no reason to refuse, so he silently nodded and accepted the card.
Unexpectedly, his first Exodia card was actually given by Amon.
In the midst of it all, there seemed to be a guiding hand of destiny.
Afterwards, the two bid farewell.
Tenjo Hikari wasn't too sad. After all, with the existence of the Inner World, they could reunite in a very short time, without particularly caring about the distance in reality.
Afterwards, the students of the academy's headquarters also had to start getting ready to go to the Synchro Dimension.
Several classmates were a bit nervous, especially Serena, as it was her first time going alone to such a large dimension without Tenjo Hikari—of course, she had done reckless things before, but precisely because she'd done reckless things, she knew very well that if she caused trouble alone, there wouldn't be Tenjo Hikari to clean up after her.
Ruri was also a little nervous.
Even though everyone in the Fusion Department was very friendly, like Senior Judai, who at a glance, was clearly a carefree person who wouldn't harm them, deep down she only trusted Serena and Tenjo Hikari—unfortunately, she genuinely had been kidnapped by Fusion Dimension humans before, making her inherently fearful of them.
This is an innate fear, a psychological issue, not something resolved in a short time.
In front of the Dimension Gate, the two little girls paced back and forth. Anyone could see the panic and nervousness in their hearts.
"Alright, you two." Tenjo Hikari watched the originally confident Serena and calm Ruri become jittery. He reached out, grabbed them by the back of the collars, pulled them together, and then said, "You don't have to be too nervous. If it really doesn't work out, just contact Yusei once you get there. Find Rin and gather together. You'll definitely feel more at ease, right?"
The two exchanged a glance, realizing Tenjo Hikari was absolutely right.
Having local friends gather around would certainly make them less afraid.
And "Rin," who looked exactly like them, naturally would make the most suitable local person to alleviate their tension.
"But... Brother Hikari," Ruri, unaccustomed to calling Tenjo Hikari [Tenjo], slowly began to address him directly as Brother Hikari. She asked, "But how do we contact Brother Yusei..."
"That's simple. Once you reach that dimension, just find any camera and call his name." Tenjo Hikari spread his hands.
That's indeed the case.
The two girls then remembered, Fudou Yusei monitored everything throughout the CITY in secret. Perhaps Yusei might have difficulty finding people as before, but if they needed Yusei's help, he should also contact his friends or directly find Rin and Yugo. This would make them feel much more at ease.
Of course, while they were assured, Tenjo Hikari was not at ease with Serena.
Although Ruri, a relatively calm "Yuzu," was there, Tenjo Hikari couldn't be assured about Serena because she was really mischievous—in the Darkness's seal period, Professor Cronos had asked the lower-year students not to wander outside.
However, Serena and Ruri were often out in the suburbs because Serena egged Ruri into going out and saving people, under the pretense of sharing the upper-year seniors' pressure. Tenjo Hikari believed they genuinely wanted to help, but among them, there was definitely Serena's intention of wanting Ruri to test "Spirit Power."
So, before the students set off, Tenjo Hikari entrusted Manjome to keep an eye on them.
Manjome was not surprised at all.
He guessed Tenjo Hikari would definitely come to him for help.
Honestly speaking, he himself wasn't at ease with these two girls—lessons from the past!
Before, Serena had gone to the Fusion Army Base right under his and Judai's watch, which couldn't be taken lightly.
However, he wasn't overly worried, and instead said, "Alright, I'll help you look after them for a period of time."
He deliberately said "a period of time," then smiled, waved his hand, and bid farewell to Tenjo Hikari.
Tenjo Hikari raised his eyebrow.
"Your friend, this Manjome Jun, is really quite clever, isn't he?" Even Tierra rarely praised him, "He seems to have guessed that you plan to find a way to the Synchro Dimension again, right?"
Tenjo Hikari nodded silently.
Manjome was indeed smart, perceptive, and definitely not forgetful, given that he had gone to the Synchro Dimension once before, it wouldn't be impossible for him to go again this time.
Manjome actually understood it very well.
Tenjo Hikari and Mitsuzawa Daichi had a good relationship. Not only were they both classmates from "Ra Yellow," but they had also traveled together. Tenjo Hikari could not possibly just let others care only about "Marufuji Ryo" without caring about Mitsuzawa Daichi. Even if Judai had not actively shouldered the task of looking for Mitsuzawa Daichi, he would not forget it.
Also, Tenjo Hikari and Marufuji Ryo were friends, less to say comrades who had fought together, and would definitely lend a hand in the search.
In such circumstances, it was unusual for Tenjo Hikari to give up the opportunity, which was not something he would typically do.
Therefore, Manjome guessed that Tenjo Hikari might use the previous method of going to the Synchro Dimension again.
But, Tenjo Hikari made this request at this time, so he estimated that Tenjo Hikari's transfer might not be instantaneous and could be later than theirs, so he agreed.