so confusing to read please follow the format the guest reviewer did its much better it says something when a reader read a guest edited chapter than the real chapter itself

The blue-haired young man sits, waiting for his entrance duel to start. He was under the impression that he barely passed the written exam, but he in fact got high marks and simply had not yet been notified of this fact. He shuffles his deck and draws a starting hand, simply to see what he would get. He nods his head, and looks at the first card that he drew. “Good to see you again... Orpheus.”
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Personality Incarnate – Orpheus
Level 4
LIGHT/Spellcaster/Effect

1500 ATK
1000 DEF

(Quick Effect) You can remove 1 Skill Counter from a card you control, change the Battle Position of a Monster.

You can remove 2 Skill Counters from a card you control, take control of a Monster your opponent controls until the End Phase.
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He was about to recall the strange events which led to his obtaining of these “Personality Incarnate” cards, but his train of thought was interrupted by an announcement being made.

“Makoto Yuki. Please go to Duel Field 2 for your entrance examination duel.”

When Makoto reached the arena, he was faced with someone who seemed to be an ordinary teacher. Makoto walks up to the man, and offers a handshake before they start the duel.

“You certainly have better manners than the last person I had to examine today,” the teacher says, “but now, it’s time to start your examination.”

The two take a few steps back, to be on the opposite sides of the arena. Makoto adjusts his dark blue jacket, before putting on his Duel Disk. “Permission to go first?” he asks, to which the response was “Permission Granted.”

Life Points: 4000
Starting Hand: 5 Cards

Duel Start!

“Alright… so first, I summon ‘Personality Incarnate – Orpheus’, in Attack Position.”
ATK:1500

“And I’ll activate the Equipment Spell Card ‘Enchanted Lyre’… I guess. This increases his Attack Points by 500, and lowers all Skill Counter costs to activate his effects by 1.”

ATK: 1500 2000

“Then I play the Normal Spell Card ‘Snuff Soul’, which allows me to place 2 Skill Counters onto a monster I control. So Orpheus now has 2 Skill Counters.”
He pauses for breath and considers his options with the last 2 cards in his hand.
“I play one card face down and end my turn.”

“Very impressive, Yuki. A monster with 2000 Attack Points, and it was a mere normal summon? Now, Draw!”
The teacher considers his options for a few seconds.
“I summon the Skilled Dark Magician.”
ATK: 1900

“Now, each time a Spell Card is activated, he gains a Spell Counter. When he has three of these, I can sacrifice him to Special Summon the Dark Magician from my Deck.”

“Dark Magician? Who would have thought that such a rare card would be in one of the test decks.”

“But I won’t use that effect just yet. By activating the Spell Card called Mage Power, my Skilled Dark Magician gains 500 Attack Points for each Spell or Trap Card that I control.”
ATK: 1900 2400

“Now… Skilled Dark Magician, attack Personality Incarnate – Orpheus.”

Unfortunately for the teacher, Makoto had a different plan for this Battle Phase. He yawns, before revealing his Face-Down Card. “I play the Quick-Play Spell, ‘Personality Skill – Agi,’ by removing 1 Skill Counter from a card I control, I can destroy a monster you control, or I can deal 500 points of damage to your Life Points.
I think that, this time, I’ll destroy your monster.”

Orpheus plays a quick tune, summoning up a fireball that consumes the Magician in the middle of its attack.

“Very well,” the teacher states, “It seems that I shall have to play one card face down, and then end my turn.”

“Thank you,” Makoto answers as he draws another card, a small smile emerging upon his face as he looks at the new addition to his hand. “This will do nicely.”

“Alright, I wasn’t planning to reveal my strongest Monster Card before even getting to the Academy in the first place. But I activate the Spell Card ‘Pentagon Spread.’ This allows me to conduct a Fusion Summon using exactly 5 monsters from the Deck that were specifically named on the Fusion Monster Card. So, by fusing the ‘Personality Incarnate’ monsters ‘Loa’, ‘Pale Rider’, ‘Samael’, ‘Mot’ and ‘Alice.’”
As he speaks, he places each card into the Graveyard slot on his Duel Disk.
“This allows me to Fusion Summon ‘Personality Incarnate – Thanatos.’”
ATK: 2500
“When he’s Special Summoned, he gains 4 Skill Counters, but I don’t think that I’ll need to use those this duel. Now… Thanatos! Attack his Life Points directly!”
As Thanatos rushes forward, the teacher flips up his Face Down card, and calls out “Mirror Force!”
Makoto looks slightly shocked at this reveal, but quickly regains his composure. “I play the Quick-Play Spell ‘Personality Skill – Bufu’ from my hand. By paying 1 skill counter, from Thanatos this time, I can negate your Spell or Trap card from activating. Thanatos’ attack still goes through.”

Teacher LP : 4000 1500

“And now… Orpheus… Finish the duel, attack directly.”

As Orpheus attacks, and ends the duel, the teacher starts to clap.
“Well done, Mr. Yuki, well done. You’re now officially a student at Duel Academy.”