Destined to be Yours

Chapter 58: Jean-Claude Magnum

Mai looked at Jounouchi with a disappointed gaze. She felt as though he was only interested in the fact she knew that actor and was not actually listening to her. "I told you, he's mistaken."

Magnum brought a hand to his head, giving a dramatically exasperated expression. "No! Mai-san! Have you really forgotten our promise?"

"Promise...?" Mai raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, promise." Magnum then went on about how him and Mai had met on a cruise where she beat him in a duel. He had then proposed to her, saying that he had been subdued by her strength. Mai refused his proposal, saying that she would listen to his sick jokes once he beat her in a duel.

"So I did meet you before..." The blonde woman concluded.

"I don't seem to spot a promise in that story," Akia mumbled.

"Don't ruin this, child," he cut Akia off and took out a ring, presenting it to Mai.

"Today, I plan to beat you and bring you back to Hollywood," the actor declared.

"Huh?!" Mai took a few steps back, literally taken aback by the situation. She then looked away. "Don't go deciding that on your own!"

Jounouchi then put a hand on Mai's shoulder. "What are you talking about, Mai? A Hollywood star just proposed to you! You're awesome! Don't waste this chance! Skip the dueling part and just marry the guy!"

Mai, hurt by his words, pushed Jounouchi's arm away. Akia, knowing the feelings Mai had for Jounouchi, couldn't help by sigh at his obliviousness.

"I have no reason to marry him," Mai said.

"But it'd be freakin' cool to have one of my friends be the wife of a Hollywood star!" Jounouchi, not reading the situation at all, kept going with a big grin.

Mai sighed in exasperation. She then turned to Magnum. "Fine. I'll accept the duel."

"Oh! So you'll marry me if I win?" The man jumped to conclusions.

"You plan to beat me?" Mai replied sarcastically. She was feeling in quite the bad mood because of the whole situation and she wanted to take it out by wiping the floor with Magnum.

"Mai-san..." Yugi said.

"Shouldn't we just forget about this and head to the finals? Your spots could be taken if you don't get there fast," Honda stated.

Akia, feeling that Mai needed to sort this out, decided to cheer her on instead. "Mai-san, you got this!"

"That's right. It's Mai-san, after all. She'll get this done quick," Anzu encouraged her also.

Jounouchi then gave Mai a thumbs up. "Go for it, Mai!"

Mai raised her eyebrows, surprised by Jounouchi's change in attitude. "Weren't you suggesting I just not duel earlier?"

"Uh... Well, you see..." The blonde boy couldn't get himself to admit that he didn't actually want her to marry the actor. Before he could come up with an actual explanation, Magnum interrupted them by taking out his own duel disk.

"Isn't this given to players who are in the highest ranks in terms of ability?" Otogi remarked.

Magnum then took out five Puzzle Cards. "I am one of the highest ranking players."

"So that means if Mai-san loses, she won't be able to enter the finals?" Shizuka inquired.

"Mai-san, you've already won your place! You don't need to do this!" Yugi advised her.