"How do you know!?"
The two professors were shocked.
Judai and his friends exchanged glances.
"Teacher, this isn't really a secret..." Judai scratched his head.
Marufuji Shou: "It's already been spread around the academy, everyone's talking about it."
The two instructors were instantly petrified.
It's been spread... everyone's talking...
Suddenly, they felt as if they were nailed with proof and the whole school was watching.
The two who were originally arch-enemies now were like brothers in distress, suddenly hugging each other tightly and crying loudly.
"Finally have to pack up and leave, Nonne!" Chronos cried.
"How am I going to explain this to Josephine when I get back, aru!" Napoleon also cried.
Chronos: "There's still twenty-six years left on my mortgage, Nonne!"
The more they talked, the more sorrowful they became, crying painfully.
While sobbing, they suddenly caught sight of Yugen and Jim passing by behind Judai and others. Chronos seemed to have thought of something and stopped crying.
"Hmm? Yugen? And who might this be..."
Jim politely greeted, "Jim. I am a representative from Duel Academy's southern branch."
"Oh, Jim, I see." Chronos nodded and looked at the two with confusion, "What are you up to..."
"Oh." Jim spoke straightforwardly, "Last night, I challenged Mr. Yugen recklessly, and then... hahaha, got taught a lesson.
But he said he saw my potential and invited me to develop together in the lab afterwards. We're about to go take a look now."
Instructor Napoleon also stopped sobbing, seemingly discovering a highlight, his eyes lit up.
Yugen's lab...
The two instructors exchanged a glance.
They both knew this was the most special institution in the academy. Originally it was of student society nature, but with the academy's strong support, the joining of external top-tier professionals, and major corporate sponsorship, Yugen's experimental department had long overshadowed the academy headquarters.
It's said the salary within the department is comparable to that of designers at the International Fantasy Association, much better than us professors at the academy.
For the two who were just fired, Yugen is undoubtedly the lifeline right in front of them!?
Exchanged glances, then Chronos was the first to take action.
A flattering smile appeared on his eager face, rubbing his hands together, smiling, "Well... Yugen, you see... hasn't the teacher treated you well in the past?"
The sudden twist left everyone around surprised, unable to switch gears momentarily.
To be fair, Yugen still remembered the good side of Professor Chronos. Although he was a teacher who discriminated against poor students, vain and somewhat extreme, it was only towards poor students.
For students with excellent grades, he always put in all his effort to educate and help, as long as your scores are high enough, even if you slap him, he'd say it was a good slap.
However, Yugen jokingly smiled, "Oh, is that so? I can't recall."
Chronos urgently, "Yugen, you can't just stand by and watch! Or at least give a chance to intern in your department! The teacher has rich experience!
For you, it may be just a lift of your hand, but for the teacher, it's a major life decision, Nonne!"
Napoleon, "That's it! Same for me! If you won't give Chronos a chance, at least give me one, aru!"
The onlookers were dumbfounded.
Instructors begging students for a chance, possibly unprecedented since the birth of Duel Academy...
But it was evident that the instructors had decided without hesitation that their livelihood was more important than dignity, and now in their eyes, their fate in the latter half of life depended entirely on Yugen.
No, or if this worked out, them getting fired might even be a blessing in disguise, boarding Yugen's ship might lead to a life skyrocketing upward, possibly surpassing their current status!
"The two professors look pitiful." Judai looked at Yugen, "Yugen, why not give them a chance?"
Yugen stroked his chin.
Professor Chronos's Ancient Mechanism card deck intrigued him because he knew that future enhancements for the Ancient Mechanism card deck were significant, and the physical cards differ quite a bit from the animation, making it a card deck with potential for development.
But as for Instructor Napoleon...
It's set that both instructors have considerable teaching experience and dueling capability, otherwise they wouldn't be arch-enemies. However, this person loses out due to late appearance and early departure in the animation, having very little screen time, not even having a physical card deck, lacking potential.
Of course, Yugen isn't someone ungrateful, he still remembers the help given by the teacher when he enrolled. Opportunities surely have to be given.
"Alright..." Yugen said, "But our lab has developed to a point where the review process is quite strict now; every month many people from various fields want to join. Even for me, it's not easy to open back doors...
So, how about this."
Yugen raised the Duel Disc.
"Why not have a duel here instead of a formal interview?"
Napoleon and Chronos turned pale in an instant.
A duel?
With the Master of the Yellow Robe?
This...
The two suddenly felt this was akin to a rejection, and before being rejected, they had to endure some excruciating torture...
"To save time, why not both professors attack together, how does that sound?"
Upon hearing this, hope reignited in their dead gray eyes.
Both attack?
Now this sounds promising.
One-on-one leaves no chance of victory, but two against one, can they possibly fail?
"Alright! It's settled then!" Chronos hurriedly agreed, fearing Yugen might change his mind.
The onlookers showed expressions of anticipation.
"Oh, oh, it seems to be developing into something interesting!" Judai exclaimed.
With that, the sides took their distance. Chronos and Napoleon stood to the left and right, while Yugen faced them, forming a triangular stance.
"Duel!" x3
[Yugen, LP4000]
[Chronos, LP4000]
[Napoleon, LP4000]
"Triangle duel uses the brawl mode, you each have four thousand life points, but the fields and graveyards can't be shared," Yugen explained.
In other words, the two aren't considered as a team, but rather each as a separate team.
This means they not only have double the resources compared to Yugen, but also double the turns, almost giving them a considerable advantage.
Judai laughed, "Yugen is really confident."
"I take the first turn, draw a card!"
Chronos takes the first turn.
He braced himself.
This duel concerns their livelihood for the rest of their lives; it could be said to be a life-changing moment. No matter what, this duel can't be pulled down!
"I activate the Magic Card 'Magnetic Call Circle LV2'!" Chronos announced, "Special Summon a Mechanical Race monster from the hand that's below Level 2!
I want to Special Summon this card..."
He played another card from his hand.
"Come forth! Ancient Mechanical Gears!"