Ash Ketchum Attends Duel Academy

A Duel in Love

The next morning

Everyone was currently in class at the main building. The first years, including Ash, were at the bottom of the row while the upperclassmen were at the top.

Speaking of Ash, he was currently in a separate row staring blankly into space, not paying attention to anything.

The first teacher then showed up and it turned out to be Dr. Crowler.

"Take your seats!" Dr. Crowler said. "I won't repeat myself; I am your first teacher of the day, Dr. Vellian Crowler and I teach the different types of cards. Now can anyone tell me the three types of cards in Duel Monsters and their categories? How about you, miss Rhodes?" Alexis nodded and stood up.

Ash then snapped back to reality.

"Duel Monsters cards can be grouped into Normal, Effect, Ritual, Fusion, and the Trap and Spell cards that can also be monsters or summon token monsters. Trap cards can be grouped into Normal, Continuous, and Counter Traps. And Spell cards can be grouped into Normal, Quick-Play, Field, Continuous, Equip and Ritual Cards." Alexis addressed to the entire class separating the cards into different categories.

"Perfect!" Crowler said, happily after she answered the question. "Outstanding! Of course, I'd expect nothing less from one of my Obelisks!"

"Yes, Dr. Crowler." She responded to Dr. Crowler as she sat back down.

"Hmm, now who shall we question next?" The doctor directed his attention to the lower seats, eyeing the Slifers until he found a perfect vic... I mean candidate. "You! Syrus Truesdale!" His voice caused the little, light blue-haired boy to jump to his seat. "Explain to the class, what a Field Spell is, please."

"Uh... a Field Spell... is the thing... that affects the thing..." Syrus started stammering and shaking, trying to avert his eyes from the class.

"Even pre-duelers know the answer to this one, ya Slifer Slacker!" One of the Obelisk students taunted causing most of the Blues to laugh out loud. Chazz was smirking but Alexis was shaking her head at everyone laughing.

"Leave him alone." Ash angrily demanded. He wasn't thrilled to hear them disrespect Syrus over a simple mistake.

He then raised his hand.

"Perhaps you can answer the question." Dr. Crowler noted. "What is a Field Spell?"

"A Field Spell is a type of spell that as the name suggests affects the entire field. Skyscraper is a example of one." Ash correctly answered Dr. Crowler's question.

"He's right Doc." Jaden said. "And by the way, you really should stop making fun of the Slifers because I'm a Slifer and I beat you with Skyscraper so when you make fun of the Reds you're really making fun of yourself."

The Slifers began laughing at that comment causing Dr. Crowler to bite his handkerchief in anger.

Alexis flashed a smile at him, happy he was willing to defend his friends.

Sometime later

Thankfully, the next teacher was the Slifer Red Headmaster...

"Alright class, as some of you may know, my name is Professor Lyman Banner." He greeted. "I specialize in some of the lesser know tactics in the world of dueling, some that might be unnatural to even the experienced duelist..."

By the way." Syrus whispered to Jaden who was dozing off during Banner's lecture. "Thanks, Jay."

"No problem Syrus, for what?" Jaden asked, sleepily.