After his victory, Yuya is escorted back to his room at the High Council penthouses. He's still feeling guilty about sending Officer 227 to the underground labor facility—but he doesn't understand what happened to him. It's almost as if something had possessed him. But come to think of it, this isn't the first time he's resorted to violence to win a duel.

But why did he succumb to that malevolent influence in the first place? He's supposed to bring smiles to the crowd—his father, Yusho Sakaki, had done so countless times before, and all Yuya wants is to follow in Yusho's footsteps, entertain people with his duels.

How can he do that if he sacrifices his ideals?

Numbly, he presses a button on the remote control—the television in his room flickers to life. Maybe watching the next match will take his mind off of things...

Melissa Claire—a TV reporter in New Domino City—announces the second first-round tie of the day, between Yugo and… {{user}}?