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"Gather Round, Proud Comrades"
Characters: Yukikaze, Nagi, Tao, Sojun, Chief, Akuta, Kiroku, Nanaki, & Liguang
Tao: Then I’ll use… Trick Card: Shield of the Flame Dragon!
Yukikaze: Heh… Sorry, but that dragon’s not going to be playing any tricks.
Tao: What…?!
Yukikaze: Archer on Ice’s ability: if there are 3 ice guardians on the battlefield, power and life points are doubled for one turn… so the action will still hit!
Tao: Wha… oh no!
Yukikaze: Furthermore, I’ll use Snow Sorcerer’s special ability and pull three cards from my deck. End of turn.
Tao: Urgh…!
Nagi: W-Wow… Yukikaze-san reeled off some super long incantation, and now Tao’s in trouble.
(I don’t have a clue what’s going on, but I can feel his nerves from here. This is a bona fide heart-pounding duel…!)
Sojun: (He realized his opponent would use his trick card and used his own guardians to counter… I wouldn't expect any less from Kamina-san.)
Nagi: But isn’t Yukikaze-san almost out of, uh… life points? Can’t Tao win if he recites his own incantation?
Sojun: Do you mean the ability description? … It depends on the cards they have on hand, but I doubt he’d have an easy time securing a victory.
Tao: (There’s a pretty good chance Kamina-san pulled a strong card just now…)
But I’ll lose if I stay off the offense any longer. I’ll take a shot! I’ll send two of my onfield guardians to the graveyard, and activate Hellflame-Clad Gladiator! For 3 fire mana, I cast a max-power spell!
Yukikaze: Good call. But you won’t beat me that easily. I activate trick card: Avalanche of Fury!
Tao: Argh, I knew he’d have something good…!
Yukikaze: Avalanche of Fury’s ability: in exchange for sending 1 guardian to the graveyard, incoming attacks are countered and reflected!
Nagi: If it’s reflected, then…
Sojun: That’s check mate.
Tao: … Darn, I really thought I had a chance this time, but Kamina-san’s way too good.
Yukikaze: No, I’d have been in trouble if I hadn’t pulled that trick card. Good game, Tao.
Sojun: Those were outstanding plays from the two of you.
Nagi: It was all so immersive I almost thought you two were taking the hits yourselves. I’m glad you guys are alright.
Tao: Ahaha… I guess there are a lotta shows like that, though.
Nagi: And now to our victor, I bestow a prize.
Sojun: A pot…?
Yukikaze: Ah, the herbs I asked you for.
Sorry to keep you waiting after you came out of your way for me.
Nagi: Don’t sweat it. I think I lucked out, getting to watch such an exciting battle and hear Sojun-san’s commentary.
Tao: I didn’t know you were into MotG, Sojun-san.
Sojun: I first started playing with Kamina-san in the Boss’s stead, but recently I’ve started working on improving my deck of my accord.
Yukikaze: Thank you for always playing with me, Sojun.
Tao: So you got hooked from that.
Nagi: I was totally bewitched just from watching one match… I’m sure once you get hooked on MotG, you’re in for life.
Yukikaze: If you’re interested, Nagi, I can help convert you.
Yukikaze: I have a couple of starter decks sitting on standby, so feel free to take one.
Nagi: A whole deck…? I’d feel bad taking it from you.
Yukikaze: Then how about I give it to you in exchange for the herbs? I’m grateful for them, so I’d like you to accept this in return.
Nagi: O-Oh… Then I humbly accept.
Yukikaze: I have a couple different ones set up, but…
Hm, let’s go with this one.
Nagi: “A Party Peeking Through the Trees”...
Sojun: I’ve never seen this set before.
Tao: This is the new one that just came out, right? Is it good?
Yukikaze: Mhm. It’s easy for beginners to use, too.
And it’s mostly nature guardians, which I thought fit Nagi just right.
Nagi: Fit me… just right…
Tao: … Oh, that reminds me! I wanted to pick up a pack of the other set that came out with this one, for some new fire guardians.
And losing just now made me wanna improve my deck, so maybe I should go grab some now…
Yukikaze: Then why don’t we all head to the card shop together? My TCG friends are usually at the store this time of day.
I’ve been meaning to introduce them to Tao and Sojun.
Tao: Sounds sweet. I’m in!
Sojun: I’d be happy to oblige. The Boss ordered me to accompany you today, after all.
Yukikaze: I think Nagi’d get something out of it too, since you’re just getting into MotG.
Nagi: Then… I can tag along too. I’ll make sure to watch my manners in front of my esteemed forefathers.
Yukikaze: My friends are all very kind, so just be yourself. Let’s get going.
1. The word Yukikaze says, 布教 (missionary work), is used by otaku to refer to introducing someone to their interests and trying to get them on board, a usage Nagi is unfamiliar with. ↑
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