That clears that up, at least. This definitely wasn’t Zahra’s Katsuya. Which meant that he was another idiot boy who they’d have to explain and justify their existence to; and if his oafish demeanor and horrendous accent were anything to go by—was he trying to imitate Keith?—this “Joey” had a particularly thick skull and it would take some extra effort to pound everything in.

“I’m Mazaki Zahra. If my hunch is correct, you might know me as the only woman in your group of friends, whatever you call her. On my world, Yugi gave her the puzzle, the Namrless Pharaoh took up residence in her head, and after a year of cohabitation their souls merged into mine. Don’t worry, that won’t happen to Yugi in your world, he’s meant to bear the Pharaoh’s soul unlike Anzu.

“Now. What’s your name, if you’re not Jounouchi Katsuya?”