# 8 - Selection
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**[00:04] ---**
So hot...
**[00:06] ---**
I can't breathe... suffocating...
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Soft... so--soft?!
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Tor... no touching there...
**[00:19] ---**
Lilith?!
**[00:20] ---**
What's she doing here?
**[00:25] ---**
J-Julie?!
**[00:27] ---**
Your hands are so big...
**[00:34] ---**
Good morning, Tor.
**[00:36] ---**
Hey--no peeking, Tor!
**[00:40] ---**
Why are you both naked?!
**[00:45] ---**
I can't sleep in clothes.
**[00:48] ---**
Last night... was just so hot...
**[00:51] ---**
Look, just get dressed... please!
**[00:54] ---**
Morning!
**[00:56] ---**
Get up already, Kokonoe, Julie.
Training's about to...
**[01:03] ---**
Kokonoe...
**[01:05] ---**
...you *dog*!
**[01:20] ---**
*We lived in a closed-up past*
**[01:26] ---**
*With an ever-distant future and time unmoving*
**[01:31] ---**
* Finding in our battle now*
* what we were searching for*
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* The power to believe in each other,*
* beyond even destiny*
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* We'll get stronger,*
* you and me: a pair to the end*
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* This light reflects a bond*
* even deeper than our wounds*
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* I want to protect you...*
* and so my soul runs out to you now*
**[02:01] ---**
* Just hand it over to me*
* (all of it)--even your pain*
**[02:06] ---**
* We're together (together) that's why*
* (that's why) we can make it our strength*
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*I'll be your shield, and yours alone*
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* My back to yours,*
* I believe in miracles (in meetings)*
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*No one can intrude on that (can't stop it)*
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* Looking down on our limits*
* from far above: Absolute Soul*
**[02:38] ---**
"#8 Selection"
**[02:44] ---**
Man, what a way to start the day.
**[02:47] ---**
Kokonoe!
**[02:51] ---**
Tachibana!
**[02:56] ---**
I'm so sorry, Kokonoe!
Julie and Lilith explained everything.
**[03:00] ---**
It was rude of me to
jump to conclusions like that!
**[03:02] ---**
I-I'm just glad you understand. So, uh...
**[03:06] ---**
Please... stop bowing.
**[03:08] ---**
That won't do! The blame all lies on me!
**[03:12] ---**
I see you're wasting no
time getting up to your old tricks.
**[03:16] ---**
What on earth did you *do*, Tor?
**[03:18] ---**
Nej, Imari. It was me and--
**[03:22] ---**
Stop right there!
**[03:23] ---**
Hey, uh, we'd better circle
up before Miss Tsukimi gets mad.
**[03:30] ---**
We don't want that.
**[03:32] ---**
Like I want that black-hearted
bunny lecturing me.
**[03:35] ---**
You don't like Professor Bunbun?
But she's so cute!
**[03:42] ---**
Ignorance really is bliss.
**[03:46] ---**
Hey, Hotaka--thanks for bailing me out.
**[03:53] ---**
Uh-huh!
**[04:07] ---**
I had no idea.
**[04:10] ---**
I never knew that just
falling in love with someone
**[04:14] ---**
could give you such a thrill...
**[04:21] ---**
...could make you feel so warm inside...
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...could fill you with such strength...
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...could make the whole world sparkle.
**[04:39] ---**
Aaand that concludes
our schedule for training camp!
**[04:42] ---**
Our last day tomorrow will be
nothing but long-awaited free time!
**[04:47] ---**
But don't get *too* crazy,
or you'll make me a very bothered bunny!
**[04:51] ---**
Yes, miss!
**[04:53] ---**
Tor!
**[04:54] ---**
I'm about to polish up my radiant skin
just for you--care to join me?
**[05:01] ---**
Ja, I'll come with you.
**[05:03] ---**
Tor, I'm off to take a bath.
**[05:06] ---**
No, wait, not you--hey, stop pushing!
**[05:10] ---**
Are they hitting it off, or is it just me?
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Like I know. I'm off for a little soak myself.
**[05:17] ---**
Kokonoe!
**[05:19] ---**
Nice work today, Hotaka.
You really gave it your all at camp this week.
**[05:23] ---**
Oh, um... Thanks to you, though.
**[05:27] ---**
Hmm?
**[05:28] ---**
N-Nothing! Do you
have plans for tomorrow yet?
**[05:33] ---**
No, nothing special.
**[05:36] ---**
Do you want to come with us?
Me and Tomoe and Imari? I mean...
**[05:44] ---**
...if you want to, that is...
**[05:47] ---**
Yeah, sure!
**[05:49] ---**
But where? There's not exactly
anywhere fun on this island.
**[05:54] ---**
The, uh... the beach.
**[05:59] ---**
Of course--the beach is definitely
somewhere fun. I'd totally forgotten.
**[06:09] ---**
Hey, what's so funny?
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It's just... you're so...
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Yow! Hot!
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I'm the only guy here.
**[06:22] ---**
Tora's asleep,
**[06:24] ---**
and Tatsu is offering up
training to the god of muscle.
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What *is* the god of muscle, anyway?
**[06:30] ---**
Sorry to keep you waiting, Tor.
**[06:35] ---**
What do you think?
**[06:37] ---**
What do I--
**[06:39] ---**
You look great. Really cute.
**[06:42] ---**
Ja.
**[06:44] ---**
Over here, Tor!
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Hi!
**[06:49] ---**
I understand you're dazzled
by the veritable feast before you.
**[06:53] ---**
Care to weigh in?
**[06:56] ---**
Er, well...
**[06:59] ---**
Lilith, uh, the word "gorgeous,"
I think, suits you to a tee.
**[07:05] ---**
And Imari...
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I think your figure's really attractive.
**[07:10] ---**
No! Like... in an athletic way.
**[07:14] ---**
Tachibana... well, you're beautiful.
**[07:18] ---**
Hey, your face is red. Don't get sunstroke, now.
**[07:21] ---**
Hotaka?
**[07:22] ---**
C'mon, Miyabi! Take that
frumpy old thing off already!
**[07:27] ---**
But it doesn't look as
good on me, and I'm too shy...
**[07:32] ---**
No use arguing. Hai-*yah*!
**[07:38] ---**
Hi there, K-Kokonoe...!
**[07:44] ---**
I, uh, I think that looks
great on you. Like... really great!
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Oh! Th-Thanks.
**[07:56] ---**
You hold a pretty good beauty contest, Tor!
**[07:59] ---**
Yep. Now let's get going.
**[08:01] ---**
Right--the ocean awaits!
**[08:06] ---**
Yahoo!
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I'll just take a dip, too.
**[08:13] ---**
What's the big idea?!
**[08:14] ---**
Ooh! You shouldn't neglect
me like that, you big sadist, you!
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How do you like me in beach mode?
Go on, tell me what you think!
**[08:25] ---**
Okay, then: You're *always* in bitch mode.
**[08:29] ---**
Thank you! I'm so happy,
I'd like to kill you just a little bit,
**[08:32] ---**
you rotten brat!
**[08:34] ---**
Go on and try for your
revenge any old time at all.
**[08:38] ---**
Those two sure are close.
**[08:42] ---**
Must be nice.
**[08:47] ---**
Miyabi?
**[09:33] ---**
Yep, the beach was definitely
a good place to have fun.
**[09:39] ---**
K-Kokonoe... d-do you want to... swim with me?
**[09:47] ---**
Julie!
**[09:48] ---**
I told you not to go alone!
**[09:54] ---**
Look at this, Tor. I can swim
forward all by myself now.
**[09:59] ---**
Uh-huh. Great jo--
**[10:05] ---**
You okay?
**[10:07] ---**
Ja. I'm fine.
**[10:09] ---**
J-J-Julie! Up top! Up top!
**[10:14] ---**
It looks nice and sunny to me.
**[10:15] ---**
Not that--your swimsuit!
**[10:19] ---**
Did you see anything?
**[10:20] ---**
I didn't--but only barely.
**[10:23] ---**
"Barely" is good enough.
**[10:26] ---**
Now let's get my top.
**[10:31] ---**
Wait! Julie! Let go!
**[10:33] ---**
Nej. I can't, Tor.
If I let go, you'll get a peek.
**[10:38] ---**
My suit is over there.
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My back--my back!
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Help me! I'm drowning!
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Lilith? You can swim!
**[10:49] ---**
I'm drowning in your love!
**[10:51] ---**
Oh, you are not either!
Stop that! Don't glom onto me!
**[10:57] ---**
Getting cold feet, Irregular?
Put more backbone into it!
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Are they always like this?
**[11:03] ---**
Unfortunately, yes.
**[11:07] ---**
By the way,
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have you noticed anything about Miyabi?
**[11:12] ---**
Of course.
**[11:13] ---**
She'd been really down on herself,
but she seems to have recovered.
**[11:18] ---**
That's my chosen Duo, all right.
**[11:23] ---**
We'll be saying goodbye tomorrow;
**[11:25] ---**
a little meddling can't hurt.
**[11:34] ---**
Mmm... nice.
**[11:35] ---**
The branch school sure is lucky
to have this hidden gem nearby.
**[11:41] ---**
S-Stop, miss, please! Ow! Don't rub so hard!
**[11:47] ---**
Wow! One touch is all it takes!
My fingers sink right in!
**[11:52] ---**
Nooo!
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On second look, they really are amazing...
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To think I would be the one to taste defeat!
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Say, what's your bra size?
**[12:04] ---**
I-I can't tell you that!
**[12:07] ---**
No pinching!
**[12:08] ---**
"Pinching"?!
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*This* is what happens
if you won't tell! Take that!
**[12:14] ---**
I'll tell, I'll tell! Just, please--
**[12:18] ---**
F! An F-cup!
**[12:21] ---**
Hotaka's an F--F for "fantasy"!
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This overwhelming air of intimidation...
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I have no choice but
to recognize her as my rival!
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Huh! That's strange! So soft,
yet these bits here got all hard!
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No... please... stop!
**[12:43] ---**
That's enough!
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If you mean to assault someone,
let it be me instead!
**[12:49] ---**
So you're volunteering
for a little squeeze, are you?
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Miss Tsukimi!
**[12:56] ---**
Ooh! These are worthy, too!
**[12:58] ---**
Worthy how?!
**[12:59] ---**
About the same size, I'd say.
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N-No... stop...!
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Save me, Julie!
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I'd like to touch them, too.
**[13:09] ---**
Not you, too!
**[13:12] ---**
Hey! Julie!
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It reminds me of Mama.
**[13:14] ---**
You okay?
**[13:16] ---**
I... I think so...
**[13:19] ---**
Listen, Miyabi...
**[13:22] ---**
You like Tor, don't you?
**[13:23] ---**
Uh-huh.
**[13:26] ---**
I-Imari, I, uh... you could tell?
**[13:31] ---**
Well, yeah. You're always watching him.
**[13:37] ---**
You've got some real competition, though.
**[13:40] ---**
Yeah.
**[13:42] ---**
The passionate Lilith, the friendly Tomoe,
**[13:46] ---**
the no-filter-at-all Professor Bunbun.
**[13:50] ---**
Then there's Tor's Duo and roommate,
your biggest foe of all: Julie.
**[13:56] ---**
She's genuine, cute, and strong.
I don't stand a chance.
**[14:03] ---**
Honestly, I can only see
those two as a parent and a child.
**[14:09] ---**
Or maybe a dog and its master.
**[14:11] ---**
C'mon... But maybe you're right.
And you look at Kokonoe plenty yourself.
**[14:20] ---**
Imari?
**[14:23] ---**
He and I clicked right away
when we first met. It was uncanny.
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I figured we'd wind up
getting along well together.
**[14:30] ---**
If I were at the main school...
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But...
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...all we have now is the
affection of friends, I suppose.
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And that's why I want you to
go for it--so you'll have no regrets.
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Imari...
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Go for it!
**[14:49] ---**
Yeah!
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But how exactly
**[15:01] ---**
do I go for it?
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Ow ow ow...
**[15:08] ---**
Are you all right, Miyabi?
**[15:10] ---**
Yeah, just twisted it a little.
**[15:12] ---**
Don't be so sure, Miyabi! Better
not move until you get it checked out.
**[15:18] ---**
Go on, Tor--you carry her.
**[15:20] ---**
Imari!
**[15:22] ---**
She's right. C'mon, Hotaka.
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O-Okay. Thanks.
**[15:32] ---**
Wow, will you look at the time!
We're on chow duty today.
**[15:38] ---**
Are we?
**[15:39] ---**
Yes, ma'am! I totally
forgot they asked us to help.
**[15:42] ---**
Then we really should hurry back.
**[15:47] ---**
Tor, Miyabi, we're going on ahead.
**[15:50] ---**
Lilith, Professor Bunbun--get a move on!
**[15:56] ---**
Seeing these brats all buddy-buddy
really chafes my cheeks!
**[16:00] ---**
What about you, princess?
**[16:04] ---**
Everybody gets a chance.
Not that anyone else will win.
**[16:11] ---**
What was that about?
**[16:22] ---**
Hey, uh...
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We did this once before, right?
**[16:27] ---**
I couldn't believe it when
you just collapsed like that.
**[16:31] ---**
That's right, we did.
**[16:32] ---**
But your words of encouragement
back then really made me happy.
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If that's all it takes to cheer
you up, I'll say anything you like!
**[16:44] ---**
Then... could you... do something
that would make me even happier?
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C-Call me by my first name!
Like Julie and Lilith...
**[17:00] ---**
Call me Miyabi!
**[17:03] ---**
Got it. And you can call me Tor.
**[17:07] ---**
Okay... T-Tor.
**[17:13] ---**
Sure, M-Miyabi.
**[17:21] ---**
Beautiful.
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It's breathtaking...
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Could you put me down, Tor?
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Is your foot okay?
**[17:31] ---**
It seems to be fine now.
**[17:34] ---**
All right. Just don't overdo it.
**[17:52] ---**
Say, Tor?
**[17:55] ---**
What's up?
**[17:56] ---**
Thank you so, so much. For everything.
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If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be here now.
**[18:06] ---**
Miyabi?
**[18:07] ---**
Um... I... I...
**[18:14] ---**
The thing is, I--
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I like you.
**[18:24] ---**
A lot.
**[18:30] ---**
Those outdoor baths aren't bad at all.
**[18:33] ---**
And what strange turn of events
has you now enjoying student life?
**[18:38] ---**
If my journey ends with Absolute Duo,
why not enjoy the ride?
**[18:44] ---**
Right?
**[18:47] ---**
Seven people brought together
with Absolute Duo at their core...
**[18:50] ---**
But the Blaze Diabolica
doesn't need *me* explaining Reign.
**[18:55] ---**
Don't bandy that name about.
**[19:00] ---**
You're rather cold to
a friend in Reign's sights.
**[19:04] ---**
That older gentleman must be in a bind.
**[19:07] ---**
I'm sure. They'll probably
try something tonight.
**[19:12] ---**
If not, I'll have come here for nothing.
**[19:18] ---**
So you're bait?
**[19:20] ---**
Yes, just like these branch-school
students prepared as sacrifices.
**[19:26] ---**
In fact, Tor Kokonoe bowed to
me without knowing anything about it.
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Miyabi...
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I like you, Tor.
**[19:42] ---**
We haven't known each other for long,
but you're always cheering me on...
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Your kind words give
me so much support, and I...
**[19:54] ---**
I love you!
**[19:55] ---**
So, please...
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...will you go out with me?
**[20:04] ---**
Miyabi--in love with me?
**[20:09] ---**
But...
**[20:11] ---**
...these hands of mine...
**[20:31] ---**
Another one dead.
**[20:33] ---**
Tor... you're weak, that's why.
**[20:41] ---**
I'm sorry. I can't love you back.
**[20:45] ---**
I'm... I'm weak.
**[20:48] ---**
So you and I...
**[20:57] ---**
Oh, o-of course. Of course... you can't.
**[21:07] ---**
I-I'm such a weirdo... Sorry!
**[21:12] ---**
Miya--
**[21:29] ---**
* I just meant to look at you,*
* not knowing a thing*
**[21:40] ---**
*Wanting only to give shape to my feelings*
**[21:51] ---**
*We pass each other: I first notice the size of it all*
**[22:01] ---**
*And feel it so deeply it hurts*
**[22:07] ---**
* Together we can overcome,*
* even if lost in countless nights*
**[22:17] ---**
*Someday we'll be strong for real*
**[22:27] ---**
* Alone, our hearts are immature;*
* together, they are one*
**[22:38] ---**
*Trusting in the ties that bind us, we walk on*
**[23:00] ---**
What the--?
**[23:08] ---**
Now, then, shall we begin?
**[23:10] ---**
The Rebels, our god-slaying corps,
**[23:13] ---**
and the Exceeds--
**[23:15] ---**
time to judge and be judged in the Selection!
**[23:25] ---**
It's those guys who butted in on our Survive.
**[23:28] ---**
I never thought they'd be back.
**[23:30] ---**
Tomoe, they seem tougher than before.
**[23:32] ---**
Well, so are we! Let's do this!
**[23:35] ---**
"Next time: Rebels"
**[23:35] ---**
Next time: "Rebels."
**[23:37] ---**
Miyabi, please be all right!