Having moved into the new home and busied himself all day, Youyu could finally catch a breath.
Strictly speaking, all the physical work was done by Xue Lang, but standing there and pretending to work was also exhausting.
However, the manor assigned by the club president was indeed quite spacious. While facilities like a private cinema and an attached dueling arena might come in handy, there were also some enigmatic rooms that Youyu doubted he would ever need.
Honestly speaking, living alone in such a huge place was a bit creepy...
...But thankfully, he wasn't really alone.
Shortly after Xue Lang left, Dark Magician Girl flew out, her eyes sparkling: "Is this the place Master is going to live from now on? It's... so big!"
Youyu glanced at her, thinking to himself: No, no, don't be modest, girl, you are even bigger...
...But he couldn't actually say it out loud.
In fact, Youyu had long noticed that his Dark Magician Girl was the lively and active type, always unable to sit still, and she loved showing her presence around him for no reason.
She felt similar to a certain nameless, elf ball-averse Pikachu next door.
However, she couldn't usually materialize when there were other people around. Now that the only one in the large manor was her Master, she could of course come and go as she pleased.
The magical girl was curiously flying up and down in the house, taking in the new environment.
Silent Magician also appeared silently—though in ghost form, not physical like her. Silent Girl was quietly holding Kuriboh, gently stroking its fluffy head with her small hand.
Kuriboh narrowed its eyes comfortably and let out a soft cry: "Kuri~~"
Youyu was a bit curious, wondering how these two companion girls were getting along after bringing Silent Magician back.
But he could kinda imagine it. Dark Magician Girl could chatter nonstop all morning if she got going, while Silent Girl would quietly listen on the side, petting Kuriboh, occasionally nodding to show she was listening...
A lively and energetic girl, a small, quiet silver-haired loli (or big sister type), and an adorably cute Kuriboh baby.
Sunlight slanted in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting golden sunset light on the floor. The spacious hall was bathed in warm light, and the beautiful scene seemed to freeze in time.
Youyu watched the scene comfortably, feeling that being a so-called winner in life might just be this way.
Then a discordant voice arose: "Hum, this new abode is barely passable, but still far inferior to the palace I had in the old days."
Youyu half-closed his eyes, predictably spotting the Great Shogun Shien emerging behind him.
Honestly, Youyu didn't mean to pick on anyone, but everything about Shien seemed at odds with the scene—his heavy armor, the samurai sword at his waist, and especially his "I'll take anyone on" demeanor with those fierce eyes...
This guy standing behind made relaxing impossible, always giving the impression he was ready to draw his sword at the slightest provocation...
But Shien seemed completely unaware of his master's annoyance: "Back in the day when I conquered lands far and wide, my palace covered over three hundred miles, obstructing even the sky and sun..."
Youyu couldn't help but want to retort more.
Three hundred miles? Are you claiming you lived in the Epang Palace, boasting away?
"Go back to where you came from." Youyu pointed at the Card Deck on the Duel Disc.
Shien: "?"
Shien looked confusedly at the Dark Magician Girl flying up and down, and at Silent Magician silently caressing Kuriboh, a question mark popping out above his head.
Why? Why always me?
We're all spirits, so why can't I come out and have fun?
(Destiny Hero Plasma: New here huh? One must know their place, and so must spirits. Look at me; I never go out causing trouble...)
Once Shien was pushed back, the atmosphere in the room immediately restored its harmony.
Too bad they weren't at the card shop, so no free dinner this time—seemed like Youyu would need to cook for himself today.
Youyu went out and bought some ingredients, planning to keep it simple and just make some noodles.
Dark Magician Girl watched as he threw noodles from the supermarket shelf into the shopping basket and curiously asked: "Master, what's this?"
"Noodles, very delicious food." Youyu smiled, "I'll cook some for you tonight."
"For me?" Dark Magician Girl quickly adjusted her wide-brimmed hat, her little face full of anticipation.
The Master is going to cook for me!
Do ordinary spirits get such special treatment?
Floating in mid-air, the girl straightened up even more, a certain part wobbling slightly.
Wanting to eat light, Youyu only added some green onions and a single egg.
Though simple, it was still quite tasty.
Yes, actually Youyu could cook; he was just lazy...
After fishing out the noodles, he served a big bowl. There was no way he could finish it alone, so he had an extra pair of chopsticks ready.
The Dark Magician Girl spirit took the chopsticks, blinking her big eyes as she studied her master's posture, trying to mimic it, but no matter how she fiddled, she couldn't figure out how to use the two sticks...
It's simply harder than the most advanced, complex black magic!
Youyu couldn't help but chuckle at her baffled expression. He didn't make things difficult for her and took the chopsticks from her hand, lifting the noodles and feeding them to her mouth.
The Dark Magician Girl opened her small mouth and slurped the noodles in, narrowing her eyes in enjoyment: "So... delicious..."
The master is amazing, knows everything, cooks so well too...
Silent Magician came over, holding Kuriboh, a curious expression on her face.
"Want to try some?" Youyu asked.
Silent Magician hesitated for a moment, then gently nodded.
However, Youyu playfully pretended not to see: "You want some?"
Silent Girl nodded again, somewhat hesitantly.
Youyu continued pretending not to see: "Just say if you want to eat, there's plenty left in the pot."
"..."
Yes, he was doing it on purpose.
After spending so many days together, Youyu couldn't suppress his curiously (troublesome) inquisitive spirit.
Even a single word would suffice; he wanted to hear the Silent Lady speak...
Silent Magician's pale little face turned a bit red, looking awkward and at a loss, which somehow hit a moe point...
Of course, if she really didn't want to speak, that was fine. He was just teasing her a bit. After all, she was the "Silent" Magician, which was understandable.
Seeing she didn't want to speak, Youyu continued his act, smiling as he prepared to serve her a bowl of noodles too.
But unexpectedly, just as he stood up, he heard a soft, tender voice behind him: "I... want."
Youyu turned around in surprise: "Huh?"
The voice was so soft and faint that he almost thought he misheard.
Then he saw Silent Magician with her head bowed, face flushed: "Want..."
Youyu: "!"
Medical miracle!
He was ninety percent sure he just heard Silent Magician speak!