Yuto’s Date

Free Talk

• Thank you Duel Links for giving Yuto and Ruri a happy ending... seeing them reunite in-game was like seeing dead ghosts of the past finish their life regrets (yes I cried HARD like a kid
• This 4koma was inspired by Shun and Yugo peeking at the Bracelet Girls’ talk in the Ruri/ Rin Duel Links event from summer 2024. I can 100% imagine them trailing when Yuto and Ruri meet up
• In the first draft, panel 3 included Yuri and Serena… sadly they were cut out due to panel space and work time reasons

• I spent an inordinate amount of time to decide Ruri’s dress. She first had a ponytail, then her dress was blue, and then… I ended up drawing a very in-character purple dress with her usual hairstyle. Not too sure how that happened, but I think she looks pretty regardless (proud parent