It was unusual, but snowy days often tended to make her feel in a slightly more pleasant mood. Of course, it didn't help her that Mokuba was with her. Her adorable little brother was running before her with the same energetic innocent excitement that could have belonged to a child. "Big sis Se! Did you know? There are a lot of elderly people playing games!" The boy happily bounced up and down in excitement and clapped his hands together, making Seta's lips curve briefly up in a smile while she raised a hand to pet her little brother's head.

"Don't get too excited Mokuba, I doubt they will be interested in our game, but you can ask them?" The young woman at his side seemed somewhat amused, yet at the same time it didn't stop Mokuba from darting toward the tables and started talking to a group of elderly people, after a few minutes being eagerly involved in the conversation as he started to instruct the people on how to play a famous children's card game.

Standing a few meters away from the boy she watched with a warm smile, for once finding her crude outer facade to disappear. Perhaps for today the old Seta Kaiba could be there...

"So you see, the game rules are pretty simple once you get a hold of it. Imagine each player being like the 'General' of their own army." Mokuba was excitedly explaining the rules to the elderly spectators while Seta noticed a rather cute looking girl joined to observe the group, yet she couldn't help but let out a soft snicker at the way her brother was describing the game. "The morale of your army is made out of 'Life Points, usually it's 4000, but some games tend to use double of that. The main goal is to summon your warriors in the form of Monster Cards, and use those to defeat your enemy!"

Mokuba explained excitedly while he continued with a light wag of his finger. "But you can't just mindlessly attack, that's a mistake a beginner would make. A true master would use tactics like Magic and Trap cards to trick an opponent! And we're lucky enough to have a true master among us today! My big sis Seta is the number one duelist of Fiore!"

The boy eagerly darted over to her and grabbed a hold of her hand, causing her to reply in a flustered reaction. "W-Wait a moment Mokuba!" Yet her protests fell on deaf ears as the boy pulled her to the table and asked something. "Please show them your magic sis! Please show them how awesome Duel Monsters truly is!"

Seta sighed softly, a glimpse around the area confirming only a few people were around so she stated with a weak smile. "Fine, but we'll make sure not to tell anyone about this, okay?"

The elderly people nodded in agreement to the deal as she took a few steps backward and drew a hand toward the holster of her deck, a swift nimble motion making the case open while she exclaimed "DRAW!"

A stylish flourish-like sweep followed as a single card rested in her hand, and raising it upwards she shouted. "From the Duel Monsters Realm I summon you, come forth my loyal servant: BATTLE OX!"

As she exclaimed those words the area behind her lit up as the two meters tall Minotaur rose behind her and flexed his muscles at the group while Seta placed the card on the table. "And that's how my big sis turns Duel Monsters into a reality!" Oh gods this was embarassing...

The minotaur looked down upon the new arrival, the two meters tall giant growled beneath his breath while Seta turned toward the stranger. "It is somewhat similar to Summoning Magic. although it is not exactly limited to only summoning the creatures from the game." She tapped the holster on her belt lightly and turned to look at the pink-haired girl in their presence when suddenly a magical seal would emerge beneath her feet and within the blink of an eye Alisa would find her, instead of Seta standing in front of her.

"An easy way to describe it would be to say that I'm turning the idea behind the card into reality." She paused for a moment before Mokuba added in a worried tone. "But it is pretty exhausting to summon a lot of monsters, right sis?" Seta nodded her head in confirmation before she decided to entertain the crowd for a bit longer. "So who wants to see two duel monsters fighting each other?"

The inquiry clearly made Mokuba get even more excited, trying to edge her on to provide them with yet another little show for the group to enjoy. However, what would the remaining people think about the idea?

When even the elderly spectators started to join in with Mokuba's excited chanting Seta nodded her head at the Battle Ox who started to march toward a nearby more spacious area, while with a graceful sweep of her hand over the card case a card appeared in her hand that soon burst into blue flames as a familiar looking Minotaur appeared before the first one. Of course, she would be a poor duelist if she couldn't make the duel exciting to spectate, so with a light tap onto her deck a glowing shape started to manifest in the Battle Ox their hands, soon forming into what appeared to be two battle axes!

"Battle Ox, your enemy stands before you and your audience awaits: It's time to Duel!"

The first Battle Ox let out a thunderous warcry as he dashed in a beeline toward his opponent, axe lifted up to make a violent downwards swing but his opponent was quick to react, adjusting his arm and angled his swing in such a way metal clashed against metal the moment their attacks collided. The two battle ox were clearly in the midst of a power struggle, trying to dominate each other when suddenly without a warning the second Battle Ox made a straight jab with his large fist, hitting his opponent in the gut as he staggered backwards, giving his opponent a chance to slice the tip of his weapon across the monster's eye! A loud gasp came from several of the spectators as blood visibly dripped from the beast's wound!

And yet it was clear the battle was still far from over. Despite the fact that the second Battle Ox was having the advantage right now, strengthening his grip on his battle axe while flinging the weapon above his head, the moment he tried to make a downwards sweep the other Battle Ox swiftly moved to the side, his axe cleaving through the air and slicing a deep wound into the second Battle Ox's chest. The first one stepped backward, hand gripping the hilt of his axe and rushed in once more. A roar followed as their axes clashed once more, but this time the first one won the struggle, an axe swinging toward the monster's chest, causing the minotaur to collapse onto his back, a pained groan escaping his lips as he raised a fist and slammed it downward, a sudden spike rising from the feet of the remaining battle ox, making him get impaled, a pained final cry escaping his mouth as he shattered into crystalized fragments, the second one following moments afterwards.

"And that's how a duel here can go." the young woman smiled calmly while she looked at her brother. "So, I guess that was our little spectacle." However, a short pause followed before the elderly people cheered. "In fact, Duel Monster tournaments are special since they use special magic and devices to help make illusionary versions of what you just seen."

With the battle settled Seta turned to the audience, her gaze turning at the woman who approached her. "Considering Duel Monsters is developed by my family it would be rather ironic for me to see that happen." For a moment her lips curved up into a smile. Of course, she didn't decide to reveal the existence of the millennium rod and the fact she obtained the mysterious abilities behind her magic. Nonetheless, a hand raised to her hip while she asked the stranger. "However, you seem like you have a fair amount of knowledge and experience on magic yourself." Seta's statement was clearly laced with a hint of curiosity, but after a moment Mokuba bounced to her side. "So~ Pretty neat right? Sis is training hard so that she can become able to obtain the power to do even more amazing stuff! Maybe she can even find the legendary-"

However, before Mokuba could finish his sentence Seta's hand covered his mouth as she hummed softly. "As my brother was saying, I am currently trying to obtain a better means to employ my magic." Mokuba nodded his head in confirmation. "Either way, that's enough performances for now I guess..."

The tone spoken by the sculptress did quite a good job getting her pride as a duelist stirred. The invitation to challenge a skilled opponent with her magic certainly was tempting, and it didn't help that Mokuba was bouncing around in excitement. "Accept it Sis! Accept it Seta! It's an awesome way to try her magic!"

Mokuba seemed rather eager to lead the people to lead toward the arena. He bounced around with an grin of an excitement. "Miss, do you want to join us?" She looked at the pink haired girl wondering if she would join her. However, as she was guided by her brother toward the arena she turned toward the sculptress and explained calmly. "Although I currently am able to summon the Battle Ox, I'm afraid I can't call forth more powerful beings yet."

However, as they arrived at the arena Mokuba seemed quite interested in the situation. "Will you be fighting Battle Ox miss?" It appeared the boy was quite excited at the thought of the mysterious beauty would be fighting the giant minotaur. How much would she be able to deal with that type of fight? It clearly was an exciting thought...

The beast seemed quick to realize his opponent's intentions, the small steps backwards and the combative stance of the girl making him continue his charge. Perhaps he was confident that whatever she had planned, he would be ready for it... or maybe he simply had an idea of his own.

Watching his punch smoothly sail past the pink-haired girl due to her swiftness and smaller size, the moment she lowered herself and leaned to the left, allowing her to miss the straight jab that came from the Minotaur's right arm and yet it also granted her the ability to provide a counter-attack. Grazing her right forearm the minotaur watched Lumen's right wrist roll and attempt to grapple a hold of his wrist, upon which the beast quickly pushed out in his left arm in an upwards sweep, attempting to rotate it so that not only would her attempt to grapple a hold of his wrist be negated, but if he was lucky the forceful sweep might briefly grant him a chance to open her guard!

It was the next part however that was more complicated to deal with. Considering her smaller size Lumen had it easier to deal with the lower parts of the Minotaur, so when she attempted to make a left kick toward his kneecap the minotaur decided to lift his leg upwards, angling his leg and knee slightly to the right so that rather than hitting him straight on the kneecap, the blow would land against the side, which still hurt a fair amount compared to what one would have expected from a girl like that!

It was at that moment, after countering her initial two attacks that the sudden left chop toward his neck was made, leaving the Minotaur who had used his left arm to parry her earlier blow to try to grapple a hold of her wrist and if successful fling her forwards, hoping to make her stagger while he turned his body to the right along with the throw, his right hand clenching into a fist once more as he attempted to strike the back of her head.

However, the war-like cry that came from Lumen made Seta's eyes sharpen, the powerful screech enough to weaken the Minotaur's strength and likely reduce the strength of his punch a fair bit. It was clear even the beast knew this for he made a few quick steps backward and awaited the girl's next course of action.

Poor Lumen, although she had the advantage in the form of the fact she was currently pressing the attack, her sidestep and rapid dash making her approach the Minotaur from the side, preparing to elbow the beast but by then it was already too late. What had exactly happened? The Minotaur had secretly activated his special ability, coating his body in a thin layer of mana that allowed him to shrug off the staggering effects of opponent attacks. Certainly, the blow of her elbow against the right side of his ribcage was painful, causing a grunt from the beast

Thus when the two feet drew closer, she'd kick off explosively once again with her left foot, a pseudo dashing step sliding into a steady horse stance, her right side facing the minotaur's. As she advanced as her right elbow gored upwards, driven hard into the heavy oppoent's ribcage. As a result, her right foot would have trailed a near perfect L-shape on the ground, while its right twin moved comparatively little. Yet at the same time it seemed he ignored the attack like a true berserker, taking a swift step forwards toward her direction, his left hand reached for her chest, attempting to grab a hold of her while at the same time his right leg swept toward the back of her knee, hoping to throw her off balance, upon which he would send a straight jab with his right punch toward her stomach to make the poor lass hit the ground, ready to pin her down should he be given the opportunity!

Total Mana spend so far:
-22,5 (shrug it off in round 3)-45 (summon round 1)-45 (summon round 2)-45 (summon round 3)

Seta's mana: 792,5/950
Spells Used:

Spells used::

It was rather fortunate that the Battle Ox was quite endurable for a summoned creature, while she struck his elbow and wrist the beast angrily ignored the pain coursing through his body as a result of his spell and instead let out a feral warcry, the roar filling the arena as his leg sweep had made Lumen be sent flying several meters backwards. Although he might have been injured, he was still far from out of the battle, rushing toward the poor lass just as she rolled backward. Clenching his arms the beast seemed faster than before, courtesy of his warcry that had enhanced his speed to the point that when she rolled backward and braced herself on one knee the beast had already crossed two and a half meters and was not that far away from being straight in Lumen's face when the beast lunged his left fist forward, the impact of his knuckle into the sand causing a small wave of sand to be launched into her direction, but this was merely a decoy for by the time the sand wave would come crashing down Lumen would find that the sand behind her would have stirred, a long spike made of hardened quartz lunged upwards from a 45 degrees angle. While it was a brutal move that could possibly impale her if she didn't react quick enough, it was the moment when she tried to dodge it that his true motive would be revealed.

With his hands raised upwards and his charge resumed, the way he opened and closed his hands while staring straight at Lumen's chest might had made the sculptress be reminded of a certain small obsidian-haired pillow loving trickster, and even Mokuba noticed it, a hand reaching for his eyes. "I-Is he going to try to grope her?!" But Seta's expression remained focused like a hawk, for she was aware that if the Minotaur reached Lumen and she was still busy with dodging, that little would stop the minotaur from wrapping his arms around her and pull her upright into a bearhug while he tried to clench her as much as possible, not exactly a useful decision considering his strength was sapped by her earlier screech. But maybe he just wanted to give her a hug? who knows, the feeling of her small chest against his muscular body did produce a pleasant sensation... at least if he caught her, but he would flex and make sure she'd know how much he appreciated small pillows!

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Mana spend this round: 112,5
Total Mana: 680/950

Spells used:

Watching the girl quickly dodge to the side was somewhat disappointing, perhaps because the Battle Ox had not expected some sort of evasive maneuver, clearly having forgotten that Lumen had seen this attack before. Their collective dashes came, and although they were roughly the same in power and endurance, the beast's larger frame and attempt to pull her into a bearhug had been a fatal mistake. Seta had already taken a step forward, a hand reaching for her deck yet at the last moment her fingertips merely stroked over the holster while Mokuba blinked in confusion. "You're not going to use it Seta?"

No, there was no need for her to spoil every trick in her book to Alisa, so when Lumen's punch hit the Minotaur the brunette had turned her summon into a sacrificial goat so to speak, the giant beast toppling backward onto the sand with a heavy thud as his body started to shimmer lightly before suddenly exploding in a small flurry of crystalized fragments, not a single trace of his existence remaining.

Seta had already raised a hand to her cheek, seemingly musing something in thought while Mokuba happily clapped his hands together. "Guess that's the end of Battle Ox versus Pretty pink-haired lady!"

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Battle Ox got KO-ed.