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Yu-gi-oh Arc-V The Trembling Dimensions Introduction Post Fuyu Uehara Akio Yoshihara Aki Uehara The first beep! barely finished wailing through the small shop that doubled as a house. An eager, pale hand quickly pressed down on the SNOOZE button. Finally, the woman who had found said alarm sat up, rubbing her eyes and practically jumped out of bed. Many changes - all for the better, as far as the residents of Miami City could see - were emerging. But perhaps the one that had really grabbed the most attention was the creation of the first university that was focused on Dueling. LDS was all well and good. But honestly, when one took a moment to look at the school, it was meant solely for middle and high school-aged children and teenagers alike. After that? That had been where the problem originated from. Originally, there was no post-high school graduation plan for people who wished to continue pursuing the art of dueling with their decks. And going pro could only get a person so far that had been something twenty-one year old Fuyu Uehara saw for herself. That plus juggling handling the shop she had inherited from her parents when they passed away ... yeah. She needed something ... more. More concrete, more definite . And thus, that was where this new academy, founded by Reiji Akaba himself, came into play for not just her life, but her younger twin sister's. Imouto! Fuyu cried, Get up! I hope you're already awake! Silence greeted her, making her sigh. This could only mean one of two things either she was asleep or simply not answering her. Some days, either option could be really bad. In this instance, however, Fuyu was desperately hoping her sister was just trying to ignore her. It wasn't something Fuyu enjoyed, mind you. Far from it. But waking her from a deep sleep was far more difficult than trying to wake any cursed princess from a fairy tale up. Grrrr! Not today, damnit! No, no, no! After slipping into the new uniform , Fuyu darted into her sister's room partially expecting the worst but most certainly hoping for the best. Suffice to say, she got a bit of both. Her head tilted and then ... she groaned, uncertain what she was glancing at more a blessing or a curse. Noooooooo! No, no, no, no, no! I thought you were done! Out of that phase! What happened?! Each rhetorical question made twenty-one-year-old Aki cringe. Her head bowed, offering her elder sister a silent but very needed apology. I ... I ... Fuyu sighed, gently closing the door and leaned against it. Okay. I'm sorry for freaking out. But ... really. I thought you were done with the whole Akio persona, weren't you? That's who they know me as. The reply came out in a shy, ridiculously meek voice. If it weren't for the fact her papers had at least been honest about her date of birth, it would have been very easy to mistake Aki as a child rather than a young adult. It was an unfortunate problem that began when Aki started to developing. People tried to tease and make fun of her. While Fuyu had stood up for her, she just ... wasn't her sister. She didn't possess the same bravery her onee did. ... And so, it led to Aki doing the - ironically - most bold, yet foolish, move of her life. She turned herself into a male without resorting to plastic surgery. Even came up with a brand new name to imply that at most, she was Fuyu's younger, orphaned cousin. It made sense, ad it explained why she was living with her kin. Fuyu lightly gripped her lower lip before moving forward and laying her hands gently upon Aki's shoulders. .... I know. I thought you were going to finally tell Reiji-san the truth though? He'd kick me out! Do you know that for sure? Fuyu quipped. W-Well ... no. But I don't want to find out. .... It wasn't an unfair concern. Far from it, if anything. But days like these were the ones where Fuyu would be perfectly fine taking up the 'prince' role and helping rescue the trapped, sleeping - sometimes both, it felt like - princess that was her only sibling. Alas, she did have a moral compass, even with her rather icy demeanor. And it was solely because of her beliefs that Fuyu had yet to resort to anything overly drastic, let alone incestuous. She did love her sister ... just not quite like that . Maybe today will be the year someone can help her, she inwardly prayed, nodding as she slowly stood back up to her full height of five feet eight inches. Okay. I'll make you a deal. If I graduate valedictorian or salutatorian, you have to tell Reiji at the end of this year. Otherwise, you can keep pretending to be Akio. Is that fair? Aki swallowed. It was a pretty risky deal, all things considered. And yet ... it was fair. With Fuyu being in her last year, it meant she would have a lot of people to compete against, including Aki herself. But at the same time ... Fuyu was smart , almost eerily so. It wasn't something that Aki would dare admit out loud, but she was jealous of her sister for many things. Intelligence was one of those aspects. Aki wasn't dumb by any means. Nowhere close. Yet when she compared herself to Fuyu, she felt so very inferior, and in many various ways. As Fuyu's icy-blue orbs continued to linger upon her sister, she slowly began to take note of everything else. Starting with the trash can that was now full of cans. A closer inspection revealed them to be energy drinks, resulting in her raising an eyebrow and looking back at Aki. .... Did you sleep at all? A bit, she murmured, her voice barely above a whisper. How long is 'a bit'? When Fuyu didn't hear an immediate reply, she began sauntering towards Aki, who scooted backwards on the bed. Does that mean none? No, no. I did sleep for ... an hour or two. Somewhere around there. Fuyu exhaled again, rubbing her forehead in an attempt to get rid of a headache that was starting to form. Okay. Okay. Just ... get ready. Dressed, showered, you know the drilled. Then, Akio , kindly get your ass downstairs. Breakfast will be waiting for you. Fuyu made certain to emphasize on the fake name, letting what was actually her younger sister know and understand that Fuyu would - very reluctantly but still - go along with this faux persona. Thank you, Fuyu-sama! San! No need to be that formal! That was the last retort the fake male would hear before slipping out of her nightgown and hurrying into the shower. Within the span of ten to twenty more minutes, both girls - one not exactly looking like one - strolled down the streets of Miami City. Whereas Fuyu had gotten dressed in the women's uniform, Aki had gone so far as to look like a male by wearing that respective outfit . Fuyu didn't need to be a magician to know her sister's secret on how she maintained a borderline perfect masculine appearance. Even before Aki got teased, she'd been the shy and silent type. So, she used that to her advantage and studied natural men, taking note of their speech, how they sounded, things of the like. What chest she had grown was easy enough to hide, courtesy of the white strips called 'bandages'. .... That was another thing that Aki would definitely never confess. Though she never complained about her small bust, she did envy Fuyu for having a much more feminine, full figure. But ... if this was how things had to be, with her being the prince and Fuyu being the princess, so be it. A fairy tale-esque point of view wasn't necessarily bad. Maybe slightly inaccurate but ... ah well. Aki never otherwise saw it as a bad thing. You got everything before we left, right? Bento? Deck? Yes, Fuyu-san. Sure enough, the voice was low, both in volume and tone, helping complete the visual disguise Aki was wearing. Okay ... Fuyu muttered, taking yet another deep breath, Just ... remember the deal. I made that with you because ... well ... I'm gonna graduate from LDS University. You realize this, don't you? You're going to have to do things on your own when I leave. Especially if we do end up going down different career paths. The words made Aki grimace. Still, she nodded, acknowledging that the younger twin did understand Fuyu was - as almost always - correct. Fine. I need to work on my gender identity and you need a boyfriend. ... It was only a half-tease. But it was one she should have known was a bad jest to toss over. Fuyu clenched her fists and bit down on her lip. Go ... yon ... san ... As the mental countdown finished, she slowly undid her fists, turning back to briefly sneak an irked glare towards Aki. You're lucky I love you enough to avoid messing up with your guise by - oh, I don't know - saying the wrong name. Aki swallowed, having heard and comprehended the subtle - but certainly not idle - threat intertwined in her sister's words. Sorry. But .... would it really be so bad for you to ... ?? Another glare made the blonde-haired twin go quiet once again, merely nodding to Fuyu instead of speaking. The rest of the walk stayed mostly in silence as the duo made their way to LDS University.