# 9 - Through Thick and Thin
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Your father always gave your brother
special treatment.
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But what about you?
**[00:08] ---**
I bet it was nothing but strict discipline
since childhood to make you into an Exorcist.
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You're sure you aren't a useful tool
he raised specifically to protect your brother?
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You're wrong!
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I chose this path of my own free will!
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My father and brother
have nothing to do with it!
**[00:25] ---**
You're firing wildly now.
At least your heart is being honest.
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It's only natural.
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You must've asked yourself again and again
why you're forced to do this for your brother.
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Even though that brother has no inkling
of the hardships you've endured.
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You've thought, "This isn't fair!"
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or, "I can't take this injustice anymore!"
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Oh, man! We're so high up!
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W-We're gonna die!
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The truth is, you absolutely despise
your brother, don't you?
***SIGN*** Episode 9: Through Thick and Thin
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I'm not going to play your game!
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Oh? Is this how you keep your cool?
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This is how you've always avoided
any self-reflection, isn't it?
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*I...*
**[03:00] ---**
*When we were little...*
**[03:03] ---**
It's a puppy!
**[03:15] ---**
Hey, what are you two doing?
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Why can't we keep him?
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Bye!
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Take care!
**[03:33] ---**
*...I looked up to Rin.*
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*But...*
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Stop that!
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It's Rin!
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Are you okay?
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I don't need your help!
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- What's with you?
- Stop trying to protect me!
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I was just trying to help!
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*I looked up to him,
but at the same time...*
**[04:09] ---**
Want the soy sauce?
**[04:11] ---**
*the truth is, I was...*
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Yukio, thanks.
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Oh no, Rin put that...
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*always...*
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*always...*
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*always...*
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*so frustrated!*
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Oh, my. What's the matter?
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Are you worn out already?
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When did he—?
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Corycia. Melaina.
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Cleodora. Cleochareia.
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Bateia. Drosera. Solaia. Periboea.
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I see.
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You made me think you were missing,
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but you were actually using those magic bullets
to create naiad summoning circles.
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You truly are gifted.
**[05:23] ---**
*At least be honest with yourself.*
**[05:26] ---**
I love my brother and I hate him.
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But more than that,
I hated the weak, snivelling boy I used to be.
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The person I really hate is myself!
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Naiad Water Prison!
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They attack whenever I touch down!
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It might look like a building,
**[06:00] ---**
but this thing is a
mountain demon, all right!
**[06:03] ---**
There's nowhere to set the earth-touching
mudra, the barrier's center.
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And even if there was,
I wouldn't have time to chant the spell!
**[06:12] ---**
Kuro! Is there anywhere we can land
near the sporangium?
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I'll look!
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That sporangium is huge.
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*I only heard the barrier spell once.*
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*To be honest, I'm not totally sure
I have it memorized.*
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*And even if I do manage to cast it,
how are we gonna beat something that big?*
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It looks like a huge meat bun!
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I missed dinner, so I'm starving!
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Hey! How can you be so calm?
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I gotta tell you, I'm freaking out!
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Hey, that's...
**[06:51] ---**
*Winner gets front!
One, two, shoot!*
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...because you lost fair and square!
**[06:56] ---**
That's not what I'm talking about, dumbass!
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And if you can't draw that sword,
you're just a strong guy with a stick!
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Aren't you the least bit scared?
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Rin! There's a rocky spot below!
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Hold on tight!
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This outcropping is the only place
the mountain demon hasn't taken!
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Okay! We'll make our stand here!
**[07:18] ---**
You aren't wallowing
in despair again, are you?
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Nah, I'm fine for now.
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More to the point,
aren't you the one who's freaking out?
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I mean, I bet everybody else
is doing everything they can right now.
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So let's do what we can, too!
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You just focus on making that barrier,
Princess Suguro!
**[07:40] ---**
Wh-Who are you calling Princess?
I'll beat you to a pulp!
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You were practically in tears.
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I sure don't wanna play knight
to an unladylike princess like you!
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Dammit! I was gonna do that anyway!
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Okay! Then I'll leave you to it!
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We're gonna win, Suguro!
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Charge, Kuro, my noble steed!
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I'm not a horse!
**[08:15] ---**
*I know this guy isn't an idiot.*
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*Deep down, I know that!*
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Om!
**[08:26] ---**
*But this bozo and my dad
are always pulling this "tough lone wolf" crap.*
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*And that...*
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*pisses me off!*
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Ryuji Suguro.
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Your barrier incantation has reached my ears.
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What's that?
**[08:58] ---**
A fire-attribute barrier? But who cast it?
**[09:07] ---**
What a truly lovely fireworks display.
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Whoa, Suguro! You're awesome, dude!
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That was cool, Suguro!
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*At least the barrier's up.*
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*I haven't done this before.
Summoning demons is surprisingly draining.*
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Most impressive!
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I'm amazed you were able to summon
so many naiads without a Tamer Meister!
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However, you still need some practice.
**[09:54] ---**
Is this your answer, then?
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You're more interesting than I had expected.
What a pity.
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I'm going to have to kill you now.
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I wonder, how long will it take
to reduce one human to ash?
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I must be thorough and time this.
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Rin!
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Yukio?
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Okumura! Eyes front!
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Get off!
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Oh, man. This doesn't look good!
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That thing might burst any second!
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That explains why these little guys
are moving faster!
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No matter how many we beat,
more keep coming!
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Ryuji.
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Don't break the earth-touching mudra.
**[10:58] ---**
If the mudra is broken,
the barrier breaks with it.
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I know that, don't nag me!
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I'll die before I let this break!
**[11:08] ---**
Lighten up, Highness!
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Cut that out, dammit!
**[11:11] ---**
If you keep freaking out,
you're gonna pass out!
**[11:27] ---**
It looks like Bon managed
to get the barrier up!
**[11:31] ---**
We need to hurry before
the sporangium bursts!
**[11:36] ---**
Hurry? But how?
The path is totally blocked by spore goo.
**[11:54] ---**
Crap!
**[11:56] ---**
*Renzo. This k'rik is—*
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Koneko?
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Shima! Up here!
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Thanks for the save!
**[12:12] ---**
Rot kin are vulnerable to fire.
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We can use this to keep it back
as we advance, and...
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Koneko.
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It's hopeless.
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Think about it rationally.
**[12:23] ---**
You'd only be doing it
to feel better about yourself.
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Let's run, okay?
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Trying to get through by ourselves
is basically suicide.
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Bon and the others will understand!
Nobody will think less of us.
**[12:37] ---**
Right?
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"The others" aren't just
the other cram school students.
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Your family is out there fighting!
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How can you even think about running away?
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I'm not running.
**[12:55] ---**
If I ran now, I'd couldn't ever look
anyone from Myoda in the eye again.
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Not you, too, Koneko.
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Everybody's all "obligations" this
and "responsibility" that...
**[13:08] ---**
And "blood" and "Myoda"...
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I'm sick of hearing it.
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That's not something worth
throwing your life away to protect!
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How can you say that at a time like this?
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None of that matters when you're dead!
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Sorry, but...
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Sh-Shima?
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I'm not that noble a guy.
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Koneko, if you're not gonna run,
I'll go by myself.
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You heartless coward!
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*What a pain! Koneko and Bon
and my dad and my brothers!*
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*Renzo.*
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*Our eldest brother, Takezo,
died protecting you and Bon.*
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*He gave his life to save yours,*
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*so you mustn't live a shameful life.*
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Like I care.
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*When I'm unsure about something,
I ask myself, "What would Takezo do?"*
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Takezo's the pride of the Shima family!
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*Who is this Takezo guy to me?*
**[14:20] ---**
This k'rik is mine.
**[14:23] ---**
Now, as a man of the Shima family,
I entrust it to you.
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As a representative of the Shimas,
protect Bon and Konekomaru!
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*All that is too much for me.*
**[14:41] ---**
*I wish Myoda and blood and obligations,
would all go away! Just disappear!*
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Om!
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*My life would be so much easier
if I could separate myself from that.*
**[15:11] ---**
My k'rik's on fire!
**[15:13] ---**
Oh, right! Master Yaozo must
have summoned Ucchusma!
**[15:17] ---**
I'll chant a mantra to strengthen the flame,
so you fight them off, Shima!
**[15:21] ---**
Seriously? I made myself come back
and get put out front?
**[15:25] ---**
Shima, I'm sorry for calling you
a heartless coward!
**[15:30] ---**
Shut up! Just shut up!
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That sound... I think the sporangium
is going to burst!
**[15:40] ---**
We have to hurry.
**[15:42] ---**
Uke! Mike!
**[15:45] ---**
Honestly...
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Is this any way to treat fox spirits?
**[15:49] ---**
Come forth, kin of Ukemochi!
**[15:51] ---**
Come forth, kin of Miketsu!
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Heave ho!
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They're so cute!
**[16:03] ---**
I'll have these little ones carry Master!
**[16:05] ---**
They sure are strong for such little things!
**[16:08] ---**
When we were camping,
couldn't they have carried the Peg Lantern?
**[16:12] ---**
Look. I can't concentrate,
so would you please stop talking?
**[16:17] ---**
I-I'm sorry!
**[16:22] ---**
*Actually, why am I doing this?*
**[16:26] ---**
*Back then, why did I decide to cooperate?*
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*I don't even understand myself!*
**[16:36] ---**
*I've been all messed up
ever since I met these people.*
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*But I gave my word, so that's that.*
**[16:43] ---**
It just means we have to
make it out of this alive.
**[16:46] ---**
Ms. Kamiki, let's do our best!
**[16:49] ---**
I'll do anything you need,
so just let me know!
**[16:51] ---**
*This girl in particular is annoying.*
**[16:54] ---**
You don't need to go
out of your way to be helpful!
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You're weak!
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Just be quiet and let me protect you!
**[17:11] ---**
Ms. Kamiki!
**[17:14] ---**
*Oh, no!*
**[17:16] ---**
D-Don't worry about me! Uke! Mike!
Take the head priest away from here!
**[17:21] ---**
Oh, dear.
**[17:23] ---**
This is what we get for serving
a half-trained master.
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Dammit!
**[17:27] ---**
*What am I doing? I don't want to die here!*
**[17:31] ---**
You start running, too!
**[17:33] ---**
I can't do that!
**[17:35] ---**
I can't abandon you!
**[17:38] ---**
What are you saying?
**[17:39] ---**
You'll just get in my way,
so start running, idiot!
**[17:43] ---**
Uke! Mike!
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Master!
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*I have to do something.*
**[17:59] ---**
Nee...
**[18:00] ---**
Please! Come out!
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If you don't come out now,
what's the point of having you?
**[18:15] ---**
I don't want to go on being weak!
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Come out!
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I can't bear the thought
of not being able to save Kamiki!
**[18:22] ---**
I want to stay with everyone!
**[18:26] ---**
Come now!
**[18:31] ---**
N... Nee!
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Will you help me?
**[18:37] ---**
First, I want to save Kamiki!
**[18:41] ---**
No matter how much the spores rot,
let's sprout twice as many new plants!
**[18:52] ---**
Nee!
**[18:55] ---**
Th-That's amazing, Nee! You're so strong!
**[18:59] ---**
*She's making her greenman grow huge...*
**[19:03] ---**
Hang in there, Ms. Kamiki!
**[19:05] ---**
I'll definitely save you!
**[19:09] ---**
Let's go, Nee!
**[19:34] ---**
Not yet!
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O-Okumura!
**[19:45] ---**
Kuro!
**[19:49] ---**
*There's no end to this stuff!*
**[19:51] ---**
Okumura, behind you!
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Got it!
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Crap.
**[20:03] ---**
It's about to...
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No...
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*I'm going to die.*
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S... Stop!
**[21:03] ---**
*What's this?*
**[21:05] ---**
*Everything's gone blue.*
**[21:09] ---**
*What's going on?*
**[21:11] ---**
*What's happening to my eyes?*
**[21:15] ---**
Your eyes...
**[21:17] ---**
What's happened to them?
**[21:23] ---**
For a second, my instincts took over
and I leapt back.
**[21:28] ---**
I always thought
you were a fascinating specimen,
**[21:31] ---**
but perhaps I underestimated you.
**[21:35] ---**
Wh... What are you doing?
**[21:44] ---**
Those eyes don't belong to you.
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Oh, it's you.
**[21:57] ---**
Quite tenacious, aren't you?
**[21:59] ---**
I'm surprised you knew to find me here...
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Mr. Shima.
**[22:05] ---**
When you throw around that much flame,
it's obvious to anyone!
**[22:08] ---**
You sneaky old weasel!
**[22:14] ---**
Juzo...
**[22:18] ---**
You ruined everything that was precious to me!
**[22:22] ---**
There won't even be ashes left
when I'm done with you, so say your prayers!
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Next Time
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Episode 10: Unbowed and Unbroken
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What was I even saved for?