Let's play cards! In a fantasy world of swords and magic

Every year after the midterm exams, Fusion Academy holds another traditional event.

This event takes place on the weekend following the midterm exams.

However, this tradition has little to do with ordinary students like Aisha.

At least, based on her current accumulated credits, it doesn't concern her.

Even though she defeated Ilin and earned 30 base credits plus 30 bonus credits, and despite the massive bonus credits she gained after defeating Kevin, Aisha's total credits only place her slightly above average among the first-year students.

Of course, for Aisha, climbing from the bottom of her grade to her current position in just two weeks is already a huge achievement.

Equally satisfied, You Ling used the 60 credits Ilin provided to happily craft two C-grade spell cards: Rush Recklessly and Union of the Same Name.

Although he didn't add any crucial B-grade powerful cards, Aisha's deck of weak monsters is increasingly showcasing its unique fighting style.

Now, back to Fusion Academy's traditional event. After the midterm exams, the academy organizes a showcase match that breaks the barriers between grades.

The top credit-earning student from the first year faces off against the top credit-earning student from the second year.

Since the academy's founding, adhering to the principal's philosophy of prioritizing dueling, Fusion Academy has always encouraged these cross-grade challenges.

Moreover, the top students from each grade, even when facing opponents from higher grades, would never back down due to their pride as duelists.

It's said that during the academy festival at the end of the semester, there will even be a three-person team challenge that spans across grades.

By the weekend, the duel arena at Fusion Academy was once again filled with first and second-year students.

Since this was an official academy event, attendance was mandatory, and the crowd was even larger than the one that had gathered to watch Aisha's previous match.

"Hey, Aisha, I thought for sure you'd be the one representing the first year this time. What a shame."

As soon as Aisha and Ilin arrived at the venue, they ran into Ilena, who had already secured the best seats for watching the match.

"Senior, don't tease me," Aisha replied with an awkward smile. "I'm just happy to still be at the academy. I couldn't possibly hope to represent my grade."

"But you've already defeated Kevin. I think you're more than qualified, at least in my opinion," Ilena said without holding back her praise.

This time, the student representing the first year was Kevin Seto. Despite losing to Aisha once, he was still undoubtedly the top credit-earner in his grade.

"Ah, Senior Ilena, you're the one who should be here~"

Ilin forcefully squeezed herself between Ilena and Aisha, adding a striking splash of red between the two silver-haired beauties.

"You, who hold the title of one of the academy's Twin Pillars, didn't represent the second year this time? I heard you were the first-year representative last year. What happened this time? Slacking off?"

Without any sense of respect for her senior, Ilin bluntly brought up a sensitive topic that even other second-year students dared not mention, teasing Ilena.

"Ilin-chan, that's so rude," Aisha hurriedly whispered to remind her.

"What's the big deal?" Ilin replied, her tone slightly sour.

"Senior Ilena is so 'kind' and 'considerate' to you, Aisha. She wouldn't get mad over something so trivial, right?"

"Of course, I wouldn't get angry at a beautiful girl."

Ilena leaned on the railing, her chin resting on her hand, clearly unfazed.

"I let up a bit during last week's practical test because I wanted to see something more interesting unfold."

"Something more interesting?"

Aisha suddenly realized something and understood why the students around her seemed unusually excited today.

If Ilena, one of the two strongest duelists in the second year, had intentionally stepped aside, then the duelist representing the second year could only be one person.

The other holder of the Twin Pillars title, the eldest son of the Seto family, Kevin Seto's older brother, Kaiba Seto, who wields the strongest monster, the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

"So, today's match is a brotherly duel!"

"That's right. Isn't it interesting?" Ilena's lips curled into a mischievous smile.

Ilena's concession had set the stage for today's highly anticipated duel at Fusion Academy: a showdown between the two brothers of the Seto ducal family.

At the same time, it was also a duel between the legendary Black Dragon and the legendary White Dragon.

"It should be starting soon," the three of them said as they turned their attention to the duel arena.

As usual, Kevin Seto had already arrived early and was waiting in the duel arena.

This was his pre-duel habit—he always had to arrive before his opponent.

Hosting this inter-grade challenge was the second-year homeroom teacher, Professor Field.

A tall, imposing middle-aged man whose presence alone exuded a sense of authority.

"Here he comes! It's Kaiba Seto!"

Amid the 'eager anticipation' (though it was less than a hundred people), Kaiba Seto entered the duel arena with an air of arrogance.

This was the first time You Ling had truly laid eyes on the infamous eldest son of the Seto family.

You Ling: "Wait, hold on, just a second!"

For a moment, You Ling doubted his eyes.

Wait, no—since he was sharing Aisha's vision, as long as Aisha's eyes weren't playing tricks on him, he shouldn't be mistaken.

You Ling: "Aisha, are you sure that's Kevin's older brother, the eldest son of the Seto family?"

"Why wouldn't it be?"

"But this… how does this look like…"

Although the attire was very masculine, and the silver-white coat was undeniably stylish, the tall, curvaceous figure, the flowing chestnut hair, and the alluring black stockings on those long legs clearly indicated that this couldn't possibly be an 'older brother.'

You Ling: "Kaiba Seto… is actually Kevin's older sister?"

"Shh!" Aisha quickly warned. "You must never say that out loud while controlling my body, Mr. You Ling!"

"Why not?"

"It would anger the Seto family! They're the highest-ranking dukes in the country. As for the reason, it's complicated, but I've heard that Kaiba Seto has been treated as the eldest son in the family since childhood."

"A complicated family background, huh?" This kind of plotline sounded familiar to You Ling. "Being born into a noble family isn't all good, I guess."

In the duel arena, Kaiba and Kevin stood facing each other.

"Brother, I…"

"Hmph, shut up, you foolish little brother."

Though the voice was undeniably feminine, it carried an overwhelming aura of strength. Combined with Kaiba's magnetic and pleasant voice, You Ling had to admit it had a certain charm.

"Losing to a first-year bottom feeder? Disgracing the Seto family's reputation is a serious matter. Whether as punishment or atonement, don't expect this duel to be an easy one!"

The root of Kevin Seto's aversion to women, or rather his fear of them, was none other than his overwhelmingly dominant older sister.