The Xyz group finished listening to the explanation and sat down on one of the benches in front of the building. Kaito was the first to speak up.

“Naoki what's the approach here? You said this year we should try and make more friends with the other dorms,” he paused as he searched around in his bag. “...and trying to forge an alliance might be the perfect opportunity to do so.”

Kaito added pulled out his notebook before continuing, “Unless you’re looking to team up with the strong to increase our chances- hang, on lemme take a look here who’s the strongest...” Kaito paused, opening the little book in his hands.

“So according to my notes from my past duels-” Kaito started, but he was interrupted by Naoki.

“No need, Kaito. I think we should go talk to everyone and show them we’re good people, and maybe we can toss in a duel to show them that, despite being rather passive, we’re still good duelists... actually, it [i]has[/i] been a while since I dueled someone outside of Xyz dorm.” Naoki commented, looking at the group as a whole. Clearing her throat with a little cough, she said: “The one thing I know for sure is that as long as we work together we can get ourselves a spot in the top 3!”

Naoki finished her words of encouragement with a smile, boosting up the morale for the other four.

“...Sounds like something our Number 1 would suggest. It’s hard to picture a world where Naoki wants to team up with the best just for being the best. Are you [i]sure[/i] you’re one of her friends Kaito?” Kou teased. 

“Of course I am! I was just... gauging our options, that's all. So, where are we going? I might go talk to the dark dorm, they seem to be the hardest ones to speak with. You know, with how solitary they can be,” Kaito offered. 

“Dark dorm, huh… if one of us is going to talk to them, how about I go to the light fellows? I know I might not be the best fit to speak with them, but hey, I can’t let them underestimate me for being rank 5!” Kou finished with a chuckle.

“I don’t think I can help you guys much. Besides, I’m not too confident in my deck… I think I’ll leave this up to you while I go and rethink my strategies,” Ren dismissively said to the group, getting up and leaving for Xyz dorm without giving the others a chance to respond to his departure.

“Hmm, if Ren’s out, I’ll be heading over to Water! Y’know, to see how they are doing at the start of the year… plus I want to get to know the transfer student a little more! Swain, Beatrice, you want to go too right?” Sana asked her pets, rubbing the cockatoo and petting the husky. They happily followed her as she left soon after the others.

“Speaking of showing people that we’re not bad duelists, perhaps I should start the year off doing just that...” Naoki pondered. She searched around her brain, thinking of who to duel, keeping in mind the fact that the others are already talking to most other dorms themselves. Seeing as how Fire, Earth and Wind were left…

 “I’ll see if Yute wants to duel or not,” Naoki convinced herself and searched for the guy.

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