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Zera. Interesting. Very interesting.
It was more than just using a card that worked well with D/D's. From the feeling, he was probably not even aware of the connection himself or what that card means. Despite popular belief, Duel Monsters has almost no cards that have no story to them.
That card. Zera. A card of possibilities. It was a card that represented not monster itself, but rather, what it could be.
A warrior who searched for the sanctuary but fell into darkness, tempted by a fiend's power.
The fiend tempted him with power, warping him into an abomination.
Or his search led him into the land of Pandemonium instead.
And at least one possible outcome where he was slain and revived as a ghoul.
Even when he found the sanctuary, he still ultimately fell into corruption by being driven by his hunger for justice.
Or even then, still fell to the Archfiend's darkness.
But Angel of Zera represented the possibility where he never fell.
It definitely had her interest. However....just what was it, behind this card? Either the connection was weak because he was unaware of the bond....but....perhaps even more dangerously. It was because it wasn't the true form of Zera he was meant to represent. Unmistakably, he had the ability. It needed to be followed very closely, if this might be the worst case scenario. But...it was still possible that he could strengthen into his bond with Angel of Zera, perhaps. Just how was he going to develop?
Fascinated, it took her a few seconds to realize he had even declared the final attack.
"The winner has been decided! A strong performance by both contestants, but Takashi Yoshino emerges as the victor! Please, report to the dueling staff to have your placement determined." It was difficult to say, what the verdict is. If she had a hunch...not quite good enough for blue...but reality was, blue was typically just filled out by inherently wealthy students who placed well on entrance exams and test scores than any real indicator of genuine ability. The inter-school tournaments have proved that many times. But Blue certainly had it's fair share of genuinely competent duelists.
Though....from her assumption, he might likely find himself in Ra. If he did, that would help keep a closer eye on it, but there was no way to know for sure what the final given ruling would be. As she found his name on the system, she ticked him for Ra, just to try and give a little nudge. That was too be expected, but as Umi's name came out she ticked for Red, knowing that it wasn't really against the rules but, still frowned upon to let too many losers in. Still one name, wasn't going to hurt too much.
"Alright, next we have-"
She paused, her smile returning more in full gear.
"Well I think I already know the winner to this. The most anticipated star to rise-Adam Le Fay and the duelist of a thousand plans-Haunani Wen!"
Truth be told, she never met Haunani once in her life. But it wouldn't be fair to just make her own personal project look good.
It wouldn't look good to go into full detail about having taught him. They might use that to skew his placement. Besides, it would be better if he earned it more on his own than having her nudge the numbers...but she definitely was going to make sure he could get in.
Takashi, despite the earlier taunts, bows graciously to his still-kneeling opponent. He hands his duel disk to the professor, quietly making a request. "Please do not be too hard on her. She is a good duelist, and I would greatly appreciate it if she can still attend the academy." With a nod and a smile, he walks to see one of the other staff members.
Umimaru, for her part, stands and stomps her way to Julia, thrusting her disk at the older woman before pushing past.
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As Julia calls their names, Haunani doesn't deign to reply to Adam, instead snaking her way down the stands through the throng of students.
Prof. Meri sees this young woman emerge from the seats soon enough, taking measured, brisk steps across the arena floor towards her.
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