Shadow had to admit that Joey Wheeler was one tough kid. At least, virtually. So, he and that other teen named Tristan, used to bully Yugi a few months back. But the one thing that she didn't expect, was to learn that young Yugi had guts, and that led her to believe that, maybe, he was more pure than she initially thought. He just stood up against someone twice, maybe three times, his own height! And, he got himself beat up to fend off his bullies' own bully! That took real courage; not to mention, impressive loyalty and judgement.

The genie appeared in her transparent form, next to the sitting Yugi. Sitting next her owner and master, Shadow smiled fondly at the scene before her. This was a true friendship that she was witnessing! And, she felt pity when Joey talked about his little sister. So, that was why he acted like he found a solution earlier: the blonde believes he can save her eyesight. That was a true brother-to-the-bone. She didn't know what it was like to go blind, but it sounded like a tradegy by the way Joey had described it. Though she was, again, curious on how he would plan to join Yugi on their trip. 

Lafter that day, as they left the school for the docks, Shadow appeared once again, in spirit form, next to Yugi, as she followed him. "Yugi, may I say something freely?", she asked him, as if she was asking for permission, while walking with him.