Yu-Gi-Oh: Mythicys Counter

Chapter 3: Jack and the Chef

“Hey, Yuichi, I found you!” This time, it was a familiar voice that the duelist heard call out to him. It was Jack, Emanuel’s son, who often ran the card shop more than his father did. He hurried over after waving from where he was, as Yuichi turned to face him.

“Hey there Jack. It’s nice to see a familiar face among such a crowd. Yuna was with me but she left before the announcement, so I can’t find her.” Yuichi was still watching the crowd in case he spotted his sister anywhere.

Jack glanced around too. “Well, that aside, how is the tournament going? Are you enjoying yourself?” Yuichi stopped to look at his friend.

“Yeah, I won a duel against a girl called Rosalind Equidae. She really loved her horses. She gave me a card, too.” He remembered the Pony Party card that he now had in his deck.

Jack thought about that. It wasn’t often that people just gave their cards away. “That was nice of her. Glad you are already one duel down though, sounds like a pretty good start.”

The boys wandered around, trying to find duelists that were still in the competition, and weren’t busy. As they walked, they passed the stage, which still had the easel on it, covered by the red cloth that Yuichi had seen earlier that day. “Hey Jack, what do you think is under there?” He pointed up to the easel.

“Oh, that?” Jack seemed to become a little embarrassed. “It’s for the auction they are planning, there is going to be a party later tonight for all the rich people to buy a particular rare card set my dad made… the funds from it are going to be put into improving the holographic systems and whatnot for duels in the future.”

“Hang on a second-” Yuichi stopped. “Your dad actually makes the cards? I thought he just sold them!” He scratched the back of his head.

Jack shook his own head. “Nah, Dad makes the cards and I do more of the selling… though he lets me help make them sometimes. How else do you think we are able to sell so many rare ones?” Jack grinned sheepishly at his best friend. “It’s why I don’t duel, I don’t want to be tempted into making my own overpowered deck just because I can- I enjoy the artistic process of it, just like my Dad does.”

Yuichi was dumbfounded by this news. “He makes the cards…. Wow… how did that never come up in conversation before? He actually makes them by hand…. That’s awesome.” A grin spread across his own face. “You promise to show me some time?”

“I guess I have to now, don’t I?” Jack joked, and the boys both laughed. Suddenly, a pair of arms draped over both their shoulders, holding them into place, shocking both of them.

“Glad to see you boys are having fun! It’s sorta like a big party, they even have food carts outside.” A familiar head popped up in between the both of theirs, and she burst out laughing when she saw their stunned expressions. “Haha, you boys are priceless sometimes, you know that, right?” Yuna kept laughed, unable to help herself.

“Yuna!” Yuichi protested, and broke away from her to turn and face his sister. “Don’t do that, you could have just said hi.” He crossed his arms.

“H-Hi Yuna, it’s nice to see you again.” Yuna let go of Jack as he spoke to her.

“Hi Jack. Anyway!” Yuna clasped her hands together. “Have you been in any duels yet?” She asked, eager to know.

Yuichi nodded. “Yeah, just one so far. I’m looking for another one though, and no luck yet. Rosalind found me last time.”

“Have you tried outside?” Both boys shook their heads. "Why not?"

Yuichi shrugged. "It feels too flashy. I'd much rather my cards stay as cards, and speak on their own as they were intended to be."

Yuna began nodding, as if agreeing with herself. “Weird pride complex, alright then. Maybe we could just ask people if they are free to duel? Or, find a duel already in progress, and challenge whoever wins?” She suggested.