Is there such a good thing happening!?
When Camilla received this order, she was overjoyed.
In the original GX animation, Camilla is considered one of the most memorable villains among the Seven Stars. It's not that she is more powerful compared to her peers, but her character definitely has unique traits.
For example, she has the right curves in the right places, is well-endowed, and has a quirky little pout that can trigger some rather inappropriate urges in some odd-minded LSP fans...
Besides that, the Vampire has another notable trait: she's an extreme face-con.
As a somewhat respectable mini-boss, Camilla played three rounds before being defeated. Since her first appearance, her target was very clear—she wanted to duel with Caesar Marufuji Ryo from the Academy.
The reason is simple: because he's handsome.
What? You say good looks are a burden to a duelist and meaningless?
Camilla would disagree.
After all, she doesn't win Dark Duels and capture prisoners just for fun like some psychopaths. She has a grand ambition to revive the Vampire clan!
She wins duels and captures opponents to create more Vampire offspring and revive their extinct clan!
She didn't mention how to create Vampire offspring, just that ugly ones like Professor Cronos don't interest her; only handsome ones like Marufuji Ryo do.
This is quite intriguing...
So when her current boss awakened her from slumber, the moment she heard the name "Duel King Youyu," and first saw that king's virtually dreamlike appearance and demeanor in the footage, the Vampire immediately fell for him.
His eyes, his nose, his face... they hit her right in the heart!
Handsome, excellent dueling skills, possessing exceptional power and status...
This is the person I've been looking for! she shouted in her heart.
She wanted to capture him immediately to join her in reviving the clan!
Camilla did have this impulse, but her rational mind quickly suppressed the ambition.
Because... well, because she couldn't beat him.
But she never fully gave up on this idea, sometimes dreaming that she captured the Duel King, and with his help, the Vampire clan rapidly restored to prosperity, only to wake up laughing foolishly, realizing it was just a dream again.
Now, with her boss's permission, that thought quickly came alive again.
Camilla first gathered some basic information about Youyu, including his network, acquaintances, and legendary rise.
During this time, she made an astonishing discovery—
—Next to the Duel King, there were actually other Vampire descendants!
Yes, it was that Vampire named Quine who defected from the Ghouls organization.
Quine is also a Vampire but not from the same lineage as Camilla's ancestors, yet now they share the same fate, as the last remaining Vampires of their kind.
Quine's information wasn't hard to find, and Camilla soon learned about her defection from the Ghouls. She used to be a prominent figure in the Underworld, and her exceptional dueling skills and Vampire identity had earned her some renown, continuing the pride of the Vampire clan to some extent.
...until she lost to Youyu.
All evidence indicates that after Quine's defeat by Youyu, she willingly became a servant next to the Duel King. Dressed in a maid outfit that exposed her arms, legs, and cleavage, she would busily cook, do chores, and manage household affairs all day long.
It's said someone saw her wearing a maid outfit with twin tails, lace-trimmed white stockings, while grocery shopping...
Camilla was shocked when she read this.
The honorable descendant of Vampires, the last heir of a glorious clan, had completely turned into someone else's maid!
Thinking of this, Camilla couldn't help but tremble, sweating coldly even in the hot weather with icy hands and feet...
...Damn, so envious!!!
But this also broadened Camilla's thinking, giving her a bold idea.
Wanting to get the help of that Duel King and revive the Vampire clan, seems...
...it doesn't absolutely require defeating him?
Is there a possibility that she could also be defeated by him in a Dark Duel, like Quine, and be taken in as a servant. Then, through sincere loyalty and diligence, she might one day earn his full support to realize their dream of clan revival?
The more Camilla thought about it, the more feasible it seemed!
...at least it's more reliable than trying to straightforwardly beat Youyu with her own skills.
And when thinking carefully, this plan doesn't seem to be against her boss's intentions!
Didn't her boss say to make any effort to approach him, and that any method is acceptable?
So if I lose a duel, become his servant, and work as his little maid... isn't that successfully getting close to him?
No flaws in this plan at all!
So, after hesitating and being too afraid to land on Duel Academy Island, the "Seven Stars" second leader Camilla, with a complete and meticulous plan, quickly mustered the courage to take action.
Then, full of energy, when she came to the Duel Academy and conducted some field investigation...
...What!? The Duel King is not home?
Camilla was dumbfounded.
Originally, when she tried to capture the Academy by force, Youyu was present all the time, making it impossible to attack.
Now she adjusted her strategy and decided to surrender, only to find out he was gone!?
If it were other Seven Stars members, they might have been overjoyed, thinking it was the best chance to exploit Duel Academy's lack of strength directly. But not Camilla.
She's already determined to surrender, and nothing could stop her!
So she quickly adjusted her strategy again and made a bold decision she never dared to think before—
—I'm gonna storm the entire Duel Academy!
In the original story, it's clear that Camilla is quite an arrogant woman... or female Vampire.
Although she feels she can't compare to a "Legendary Duelist," she confidently believes there are no opponents for her in the entire Duel Academy aside from the Duel King Youyu!
As long as she defeats all the other opponents, the Academy will have no choice but to have the Duel King step up himself, right?
She even scripted the whole thing.
First, she defeats all other opponents through Dark Duels, turning them into puppets without taking their souls, sparing their lives.
Then when the Duel King steps up, she tells a tragic tale of her clan's extinction, paints a solemn atmosphere, and expresses her great determination to revive the clan. She even shows her kind and gentle side, a willingness to coexist peacefully with humans, releasing all those she defeated safely.
Finally, she fights back symbolically, only to be defeated by the Duel King, surrendering to him and becoming his servant.
A perfect story, a perfect ending.
The more Camilla thought about it, the more excited she became, as if she could already see the glorious future waiting for her.
So she no longer hesitated or relied on any sneaky tricks, instead, she directly erected a grand and majestic castle on the sea outside the academy, as both a challenge and a silent declaration of war to the entire Duel Academy—
—I'm here to crash the party!