Yugi missed the warmth when Yami pulled away. It was something he was happily getting used to; a warm body instead of a ghostly force. But he glanced at the clock - right, this was about the time Sugoroku would arrive to wake him up and help him out with the game shop. He took a deep breath and stood, readying himself to face the challenge of coming up with one of the biggest lies he'd ever have to tell to his grandfather.

Ready. He looked as if he was about to face an opponent on the battlefield, really, with the way a frown was set on his face and his fists clenched with stress. Yugi realized that he'd have to do a lot of the talking here, and if anyone should be on the receiving end of suspicion, he wanted it to be him.

Soft knocking was heard a few seconds later, and then a voice followed it. "Yugi! Rise and shine!" The door opened, revealing the form of Yugi's grandfather. "Hurry up now! Today is... Oh?"