[Red Nova Dragon]
[Attack (ATK): 6,000, Level 12.]
[Due to the special effect of cards sent to the graveyard earlier, each Tuner card in the graveyard will add 500 attack points. Red Nova Dragon jumped from 4,000 to 6,000 points!]
This time it was Ryunosuke's turn to laugh heartily to the sky.
"Hahahaha! Let's see how you can turn this around!!!"
He was clearly too excited to the point of forgetting his main purpose for coming here. Meanwhile, Ai's eyes sparkled. She felt she loved him even more. Because Ryunosuke's chuunibyou soul was far purer than hers, without a single stain...
Although she increasingly liked Ryunosuke, it didn't mean she would give up. Even though the opponent's attack was 6,000 points, she wasn't afraid at all because in her hand she still had the De-Spell (or De-Fusion) card!
Just when Ryunosuke was about to attack with Red Nova Dragon, Ai acted first.
"I activate De-Fusion from my hand! I split Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon into three Blue-Eyes White Dragons!"
"Return to my field! My soul, my pride! Buru-Aizu Waido Doragon!!!"
On Ai's field, three Blue-Eyes White Dragons with 3,000 attack now appeared again. Although not as strong as their combined form, the opponent only had one chance to attack. After receiving one attack, her remaining life would still be 1,000 points, she could still turn the situation around.
However, Ryunosuke smiled dismissively.
"You think that can stop me? Too naive!!!" He raised two fingers and said the classic line. "A King among Kings like me is always one step ahead of you. I'll finish you in one turn, even Jesus can't help you!"
"I activate Red Dragon Archfiend's special effect in the graveyard because it was used as synchro material! Return to the field! My soul, Red Dragon Archfiend!!!!" (ATK 3,000, Level 8).
Seeing the opponent's attack was only 3,000, Ai breathed a sigh of relief. "Fortunately, he can't finish me instantly."
Even if Red Nova Dragon attacked with 6,000 points, she still had 1,000 life remaining. While Red Dragon Archfiend's attack was equal to her dragon; even if they destroyed each other, she still had another dragon. Ai posed with a "V" sign.
Ryunosuke raised his eyebrow. "I already told you, this is over."
"I activate the magic card Metamorphosis from my hand! This card's effect is to exchange a monster on the field with a monster of the same level from the deck. Appear, Stardust Dragon!!!!"
Along with Red Dragon Archfiend's roar disappearing into light particles, now standing on the field was Stardust Dragon (Level 8, ATK 2,500).
Ryunosuke continued his god-like action. "I activate the last card in my hand, Card of Sanctity! Draw 6 cards from the deck. I summon Tuner level 2, Formula Synchron!"
"I perform synchro with level 8 Stardust Dragon and Tuner level 2 Formula Synchron!" (8+2=10).
"Crystals from dreams that gather will open the gate of new evolution. Radiate your light on heaven and earth!"
"Accel Synchro Summon!!!"
"Shooting Star Dragon!!!"
That pure white giant dragon flew spinning toward the sky covered by imaginary dark clouds. With one flap of its wings, it swept away all the clouds. Light illuminated the earth, and Shooting Star Dragon roared loudly! (ATK 3,300).
Ryunosuke stopped his movement, his gaze calm. "No need to continue, right? You surely know Shooting Star Dragon's special effect, you've lost. Moreover, I just sent two more cards to the graveyard. Currently Red Nova Dragon's attack becomes 7,000 points. Even without attacking you with Shooting Star Dragon, you've already lost."
As soon as Ryunosuke's sentence ended, Ai with a flushed face immediately pounced and hugged him, while declaring a bold love confession.
"I like you! Ryunosuke, become my boyfriend!"
"I'm willing to give you everything!"
Her gaze was so burning like blazing fire. Clearly she was serious. She couldn't stand anymore having to go through days without Ryunosuke. Initially she could still hold back, but Ryunosuke's performance just now really struck right at her hobby and heart. Who wouldn't want to have a partner with the same hobby? Ai wouldn't let him go!
Ai's gaze made Ryunosuke not dare look at her. However, because he still had a big debt, he had to clarify everything. Ryunosuke held both of Ai's shoulders and looked at her sharply.
Ai trembled, appearing full of hope while repeating the earlier game rules. "You won. According to the agreement, the winner gets everything from the opponent. So from now on I am yours, please guide me, Akasaka-kun~"
The blushing Ai touched her nose to Ryunosuke's nose, showing two-dimensional world-style affection.
Ryunosuke was full of question marks. Was there really such a point in the earlier agreement?
He who was confused finally "accepted" this beautiful girl, his brain still empty. He sat on the stairs, holding his head that felt hollow.
(What did I come here for again? Oh right, to ask Morishita's help... why did it turn into this kind of relationship?)
(Forget it, already accepted. Let's continue with the next plan. The next target is the promise from Horikita Manabu. If I can manage Manabu, then the victory formula will be perfect.)
(Ai is a surprise. My intention was to play cards intimately, instead it ended up "tied down". What do I do? I don't want to date while carrying a giant debt yet. Even though she's rich, isn't this irresponsible?)
"No! I must explain it again." Ryunosuke returned to Ai's side. "Morishita-san, there's something I want to explain..."
Ai placed her finger on Ryunosuke's lips. "Call me 'Wife'."
Ryunosuke: "..."
In the end he still accepted the girl named Morishita Ai. However, he said that he didn't want to "officially date" now; he asked Ai to wait for him at least until his debt was paid off. This was about responsibility and a man's pride.
He knew Ai's family was very rich. His debt of over 100 million yen was probably just the tip of a fingernail for their family, but he wanted to eat from the results of his own hard work, not "eat soft rice" (live off a woman's wealth).
So they made a three-point agreement: Before his debt was paid off, their relationship must be kept secret. Ai agreed with her lips, but in her heart she had already formulated a naughty plan: How to make him fall into bed so our relationship becomes 'mature' so Ryunosuke can't run away anymore?