Well, it's all just stemmed from ancient stories. Myths, and all that. I created the monsters myself after all!

[Just...a number of them were influenced by the tablets he'd seen. Others, well, were not. How else would you explain things like Toon cards? He waved a hand, as if dismissing it all. Of course what he wasn't going to say of course was that it was in fact quite real. Didn't wish to frighten poor Yuugi-boy after all.]

Hmm. So long as my duelists find it fun, that makes it all the better then.

[He said airily, then that mask of his making him perk up considerably.]

Now, how about a cookie to go with that tea, hmm?