Cardfight!! Vanguard: Generations Volume 3 [Alice Secret]

- Part 12

As the evening approached, the sun began to set.

Its golden rays of light gently rippled out, colouring the sky in a hazy blend of deep orange and yellow hues.

The warm summer breeze drifted in the air freely, brushing past me, Kurosaki, and Sakate as we waited patiently at the docks.

"Oh, there it is!"

Kurosaki squinted, pointing at a fuzzy white dot coming towards us in the distance.

The dot's shape became clearer as it approached us, revealing its sleek and dynamic design.

When it was within eye view, I could see someone standing at the bow of the ship.

"Yeah... I see it."

It was none other than the owner of this yacht— Mikazuchi Kaido.

"Sakate... what's so important you called me back here?"

Parking his yacht at the docks, Kaido descended from a flight of stairs.

For some reason, he looked really lethargic. Did he not get enough sleep last night?

"Yo, Kaido! Thanks for coming on such short notice!"

Casually greeting him, Sakate lightly raised his hand.

"You're welcome, but this better be worth it... I'm trying to get some rest and relaxation after the trip to New York."

Since when did he go to New York...? I thought it was forbidden to leave the island during school semesters.

"Sorry, I promise it'll be quick."

"If it's not, I'll sue you for lying."

Stopping halfway down the staircase, Kaido met eye to eye with me.

He then narrowed his eyes and pointed at me.

"...Sakate, what's the meaning of this?"

"The meaning of what?"

"Look who's with you, dumbass."

"Oh..."

Sakate laughed nervously as he looked back at me and Kurosaki.

"Hey, Kaido. Long time no see."

Kurosaki smiled, waving at him. Since it looked like he was in a bad mood, I kept to myself and didn't say anything.

"A-aha ha ha, well... you see, Yuu-kun would like to speak with you."

"...what does this loner virgin shut-in NEET loser with daddy issues who has a crush on his mom want from me now?"

Kaido grumbled, running a hand through his hair.

Jeez, where did that insult come from? I didn't even do anything, yet he was already out for blood. What's got him in such a bad mood today?

"Oi, Yuuto."

Breaking my train of thought, Kaido looked down at me with a gaze so spiteful, it made me wonder why he was even bothering to interact with me.

Judging by how stressed he looked, I guess he was looking to take it all out on me today. I braced for the worst.

"Kaido-senpai..."

"Did you forget what would happen if you came knocking on my door again?"

"I-I haven't... but this is an emergency..."

His gaze was so pressuring, it made me stammer without realising it.

"What's so urgent that you'd risk your life for it?"