Episode Title:
Riley's Reveal.
Episode Description:
As Yuya becomes concerned about what happens to Gong following his defeat, Chojiro tells him about a rumor that those who lose in the Friendship Cup are sent to an underground garbage disposal facility to do forced labor cleaning up the garbage the Topsiders produce. Meanwhile, Riley is chosen to duel against Crow's friend, Shinji Weber. Riley becomes afraid and runs off to Yuya. When Declan follows after him, Yuya questions him over why he keeps putting Riley in dangerous situations against his will. Declan claims that he coerced Riley into joining the Lancers as he is necessary to fight against Duel Academy, but Yuya refuses to accept that. When asked directly about why he does not want to duel, Riley answers that he does not want to duel Shinji after he showed him kindness. Seeing this as a sign of Riley's personal growth, Declan arranges for Moon Shadow to duel in his place. As Riley returns to his side, Declan recalls how Henrietta found Riley in a war-torn country. Riley was stripped of his own sense of self as a defense mechanism.
