E18 - On the Starry Sky

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    They're leaving.
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    Who are you? Why did you attack them?
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    I'm just a wanderer.
    That wasn't an attack.
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    Naomitsu!
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    Are you all right?
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    Is that you, little brat?
    Sorry to cause you so much trouble.
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    You're back to your usual self?
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    Rinpu!
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    Are you all right?
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    Lady Kikka. It's been a long time.
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    Yeah!
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    So you're not brainwashed anymore?
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    Brainwashed?
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    This is the cause.
    It controls people with magical power.
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    With something like that?
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    It’s exactly as she says.
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    Damn it, my head's still in a haze.
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    - Kikka, let's go back for now.
    - Okay.
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    Sorry I suspected you.
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    I'd like to talk with you some more.
    Will you come with us?
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    That’s fine.
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    Thank you.
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    Still, who would've thought we'd end up
    in the former king's company?
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    Uh, um...
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    Kikka's not the same person she was
    when she was king.
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    You've grown up a bit, haven't you?
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    Master wasn't enough,
    so you want to dominate me, too?
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    Don't be ridiculous.
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    Also, when did I ever
    try to dominate Teruto?
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    Sorry! Did that hurt?
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    Let me take over.
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    Uh, okay.
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    Sorry to trouble you both.
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    Is something wrong?
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    No. Thank you very much.
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    Incoming message from the enemy!
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    We hereby demand delivery
    of the card resources and goods in your possession.
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    Refuse to comply,
    and you will face the most merciless end!
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    What shall we do?
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    What action would make everyone happy?
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    Your happiness is also our happiness!
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    Is that right? Then why don't we
    turn them all into mush together?
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    Yes, my angel!
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    Yes, my angel!
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    Episode 18: On the Starry Sky
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    KOMOKU ACADEMY
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    Naomitsu, what happened, exactly?
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    How did you get brainwashed?
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    Let's see, where should I start?
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    The day Teruto battled that young lady,
    I went along with him to the Tower.
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    I also wanted to take down
    that man named Higuma.
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    Higuma?
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    But somewhere along the way,
    he captured me and I got brainwashed.
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    Along with Rinpu,
    who also got her mind sealed away,
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    he turned us into KUGE soldiers.
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    Deep down in the haze of my mind, I remember
    doing horrible things to everyone in the city.
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    Why did you want to defeat Higuma?
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    Remember when Teruto told us
    about that time he beat the king,
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    and went to the real world?
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    This real world does exist.
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    Real world?
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    That's where I came from.
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    No, I infiltrated from there...
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    to this virtual city, Neo Kyoto.
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    Compression rate, 98%.
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    The subject is now ready to be injected
    with high-pressure magical power.
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    Resuming injection.
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    We have reached the subject's threshold,
    so the experiment has been suspended.
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    If the injections continue,
    the subject's bodily functions will cease.
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    So installing the ego was pointless?
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    Change of plans.
    Bring that boy I mentioned.
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    Pathetic. Your reason for existence
    is to become my vessels.
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    And yet, I've had no success with any of you.
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    You're a bunch of defects.
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    Where's my ration? What about the tests?
    Why isn’t anyone coming?
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    Are they just going to kill me?
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    What the hell is this?
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    I can't go on. Why is this happening, Dad?
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    Where am I?
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    Is this a dumping ground?
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    Huh? Hey! Are you okay?
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    Hey!
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    Three.
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    M-Me?
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    Wh-Why are there so many of me?
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    Six, seven...
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    So that makes me eight, huh?
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    That's when I found out.
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    I... no, we...
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    were all nothing more than that man's tools.
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    RUPTURED FLAME
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    How cool is this?
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    It's just the one I need.
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    Mario Higuma.
    You're the one guy I'll never forgive!
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    And so in order to get my revenge,
    I infiltrated Neo Kyoto.
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    That's when I gave myself
    this name and backstory.
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    The truth is, I'm nobody at all.
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    Number 8. That's what I was called.
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    Sorry to make you talk about
    something so painful.
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    Don't worry about it.
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    But I am annoyed that
    I got manipulated by that guy again.
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    So, um, what you said
    about this being a virtual world...
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    It's true.
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    This is a fake world that Higuma created
    to fulfill his own dream.
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    Your bodies have been put to sleep
    in that other world.
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    Is Teruto there, too?
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    Sorry, but I never ran into Teruto over there.
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    Lord Teruto was in the real world, as well.
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    Rinpu, you know?
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    I held a special post in the Tower, called Guardian,
    so I also had contact with the real world.
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    I never knew that.
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    There were more than a few things
    that were kept from you, Lady Kikka.
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    In particular, anything regarding
    the real world was top secret.
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    Normally, I should’ve stayed in the Tower
    for the rest of my life,
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    so none of this could ever
    get leaked outside the Tower.
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    Those earrings I wore as proof of my Guardian status
    must’ve been provided to me for an unforeseen event.
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    But for me, they were proof
    that we were siblings.
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    Why was Master in that other world?
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    By rights, Lord Teruto
    should've become king.
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    However, rather than install him as king,
    Lord Higuma salvaged him in the real world.
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    Teruto must've had a higher
    magical power aptitude score than us, and so...
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    Lord Higuma attempted to transfer
    his own mind to Lord Teruto's body.
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    NEO KYOTO
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    However, it didn't go well, and three years ago,
    Lord Teruto ended up returning to Neo Kyoto.
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    To rescue me...
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    Just before we parted,
    Master told me to leave the rest to him.
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    He might be trying to release us all.
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    Just like he saved you, Kikka,
    he wants to save everyone in the city, too.
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    Teruto.
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    But it looks like he hasn't done anything yet.
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    Right. Probably because he's still being held captive.
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    If I may...
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    What is it?
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    There's something I'd like to show you.
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    What's that?
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    It's a map of Neo Kyoto, post-collapse,
    which I've been looking into for the past three years.
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    That's amazing! Even the interior of the Tower...
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    You're planning to head to the Tower, aren't you?
[09:30] ---
    This map should be useful to you.
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    Well, sure, but... Who are you?
[09:35] ---
    I'm another person who happens to hate Higuma.
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    I want to eliminate his entire agenda.
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    Is that why you saved Naomitsu and Rinpu?
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    I'm going to destroy everything
    that links back to Higuma.
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    Just so you know, Kikka and I
    want to save the current king.
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    If you intend to harm Master as well,
    we can't help you.
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    Don't worry. Even I can see that the king
    is being used by Higuma.
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    He's just a pitiful puppet.
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    All right, let's work together.
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    You provide the intel,
    and we'll provide the firepower.
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    Not a problem.
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    By the way, what's your name?
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    You can just call me Éclair.
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    Do you like éclairs?
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    Oh, whatever. Nice to meet you, Éclair!
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    Sure.
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    Kikka!
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    You'll catch a cold out here.
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    Hey, Hiyoko.
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    Wait, is this about that tag team battle?
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    No, not that. That made me happy
    because I got to get closer to you.
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    Really? But you don't look that happy.
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    What? Did I have that kind of expression?
[11:16] ---
    Yes. Your emotions
    are written all over your face.
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    No way.
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    I really didn't think this through, did I?
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    You mean what you started to say just now?
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    Yeah.
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    Since coming here,
    good things have been happening to me.
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    Chatting with everyone, eating together...
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    I even had my first fight with a friend.
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    I'm finally doing typical human things.
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    But when I was king, I did all these terrible things
    to so many people without knowing it.
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    And I can't just brush them off
    by saying I didn't know.
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    That's why I want to face up to the things I did.
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    But I don't know how
    I can ever make amends.
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    I know that there's no way
    I can ever do that unless I really change.
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    I wonder what kind of person I should become.
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    Hey, Kikka.
    Could you take a look inside my hood?
[12:24] ---
    Huh?
[12:25] ---
    It's just so heavy.
    The kids on the base might've messed with it.
[12:33] ---
    I don't see anything.
[12:36] ---
    There!
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    Hey! Hiyoko!
[12:38] ---
    Okay, stop!
[12:46] ---
    See? Your cold hands are warming up.
[12:51] ---
    Yeah.
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    I think you're fine just the way you are, Kikka.
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    Hiyoko.
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    Thanks.
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    I see. Number 8 and Rinpu, eh?
[13:20] ---
    No matter. I have no more use for them.
[13:24] ---
    The time for creation is upon us.
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    My wish will not be stopped.
[13:31] ---
    Not for anything...
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    Let's go over this one more time.
[13:47] ---
    The surest route to the Tower
    is to first go south, then head north.
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    We can't evade the KUGE along other routes,
    nor could we cross the river physically.
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    And since the residents have checkpoints built,
    there are no easy routes.
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    Right, and we’ve come this far.
[14:05] ---
    Yes. The residents of the region we're about to cross
    are engaged in an intense power struggle.
[14:11] ---
    The KUGE rarely show up here.
[14:13] ---
    True. It's where their hunters
    have been under constant attack.
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    It's dangerous, but if we can get through
    while avoiding battle,
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    we can get to the Tower quickly.
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    Let's go.
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    Kikka.
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    Yeah.
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    It's pretty quiet around here.
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    However, there are clear signs of struggle.
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    Thanks for helping us out, Rinpu.
[14:53] ---
    Oh, no, it's my way of thanking you
    for saving me.
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    Please allow me to accompany you.
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    Why did you come, Ishinome?
[15:01] ---
    I don't know, I felt my heart stirring.
[15:05] ---
    This throbbing,
    maybe I'll meet someone amazing!
[15:09] ---
    Is that right?
[15:13] ---
    Halt!
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    Good reflexes.
[15:20] ---
    Likewise.
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    Who are you?
[15:24] ---
    We are!
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    The tough and resolute!
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    Volunteer corps of righteous exterminators!
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    The 47 Ronin!
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    If you want to live,
    leave your cards and supplies and scram!
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    So you're just a bunch of muggers!
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    We're on our way to the Tower!
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    We can't hand over our supplies,
    but neither do we intend to do you any harm!
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    Tower? I don't know
    if you're planning an uprising or a raid,
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    but we could care less!
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    Get rid of them already!
    These people can't be reasoned with!
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    But they're not even KUGE!
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    Do you want to die here?
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    Hey, hey, what's the deal?
    Here's the knockout blow!
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    This is bad!
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    Starlight Shower!
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    What the hell?
[16:20] ---
    Those bastards again?
[16:27] ---
    Whoa, what the hell is that?
[16:39] ---
    Hi! I'm Pear Miharu, a.k.a. Pearmi!
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    You can't make mischief in Pearmi's home!
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    I hope you enjoy today's
    Punishment Concert with all your heart!
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    Okay, my followers, let’s go!
[16:56] ---
    Yes, my angel! Love me, Pearmi!
[17:00] ---
    Pearmi's Sparkling Onstage!
[17:03] ---
    Is this some kind of joke?
[17:04] ---
    Hey! Is this why my heart was throbbing?
[17:08] ---
    Three, two, one!
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    POISON SUMMER!!
    PEAR MIHARU
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    That girl, I think she's...
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    Steaming hot sand dancing!
[17:24] ---
    That glimpse of your tongue
    is a crime in the making!
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    Let me crawl closer to where you are!
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    Pitter, patter, sometimes poison!
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    No matter what,
    I'm always smiling with my rainbow face!
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    Even when I'm shedding tears,
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    the dazzling sunshine
    will make me all nice and dry again!
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    All together! Even if it's all roly-poly rolled up,
    I can’t lose! Love!
[17:51] ---
    Even if your eyes are spinning around,
    it’s like a whirlpool! Heart!
[17:54] ---
    More! More! More! Listen to my voice more!
[17:57] ---
    It's going to make you tingle,
    Poison Summer!
[18:09] ---
    Yes, my angel! Yes, my angel!
[18:14] ---
    Hello there! Did you enjoy the show?
[18:18] ---
    Thanks. We owe you one.
[18:20] ---
    I'm so glad.
[18:22] ---
    Hey, listen.
[18:23] ---
    Didn't you do a concert
    at the Kamitoba Beach Resort a while ago?
[18:27] ---
    What? You mean you saw me at that concert?
[18:30] ---
    Uh, yeah.
[18:31] ---
    You've just made Pearmi extremely happy!
[18:34] ---
    Are you a fan? Want my autograph?
    Maybe a hundred of them?
[18:37] ---
    Th-Thanks, but for now,
    I just really appreciate the thought.
[18:40] ---
    Are you sure? But I'm really thrilled!
[18:43] ---
    The day I did that concert
    became a special day for me.
[18:46] ---
    So, what the hell are those guys?
[18:49] ---
    Right! They are the enemy forces in our eyes,
    committing robberies throughout this region!
[18:55] ---
    They're troublemakers who keep
    disrupting my Sparkling Concerts.
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    They're all so annoying!
    Let's demolish every one of them right now!
[19:05] ---
    Yeah!
[19:07] ---
    Looks like they're getting serious.
[19:08] ---
    Morey, tell everyone to get into Serious Mode!
[19:11] ---
    Yes, my angel!
[19:15] ---
    Angel! Look out!
[19:20] ---
    Hiyoko!
[19:21] ---
    Morey! Are you all right?
[19:23] ---
    Yes, my angel!
    Looks like we've been separated by the rubble.
[19:26] ---
    Kikka, are you on that side, too? Be careful, okay?
[19:28] ---
    Okay! You, too, Hiyoko!
[19:30] ---
    Hey!
[19:31] ---
    Are you done whispering now?
[19:34] ---
    Yours truly, Ohkura,
    will be glad to take you on!
[19:37] ---
    No more regrets, got that?
[19:41] ---
    Pearmi will make mush out of all of you.
[19:45] ---
    That girl... She's smiling.
[19:50] ---
    Pearmi, on!
[19:53] ---
    Call! Alkerude!
[19:57] ---
    Build-Divide!
[19:57] ---
    - Hey!
    - What?
[19:59] ---
    Wait, are you by chance the king?
[20:01] ---
    I want you to tell me!
[20:03] ---
    How can you go into battle with a smile,
    and looking like you're having so much fun?
[20:08] ---
    When you're fighting,
    you look like you're having lots of fun.
[20:11] ---
    Why?
[20:12] ---
    - Do I have to answer that now?
    - Yes.
[20:15] ---
    Accept. Azardokht!
[20:24] ---
    All right. I'll tell you!
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    It's because I can see my path.
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    Path?
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    There was a time a while ago
    when I'd lost sight of that path.
[20:35] ---
    I lost sight of what I'd been looking for,
    which were my fans' smiles. I was only looking at myself.
[20:41] ---
    But you know what?
[20:42] ---
    This girl helped me to remember.
[20:46] ---
    My path leads to all of my fans.
[20:49] ---
    They're all seeking me.
    That's why I can smile, and why I can fight!
[20:57] ---
    And that's why I protect the fun times
    that Pearmi shares with her fans!
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    Illuminate those wandering fools
    with your purple-blue light!
[21:06] ---
    Accept!
[21:08] ---
    Alkerude, Fallen Aurora!
[21:17] ---
    Territory. Build-Arise!
[21:22] ---
    Corridor of Despair!
[21:26] ---
    Alkerude?
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    Go!
[21:34] ---
    Yay! I win!
[21:39] ---
    It's not that I enjoy battle so much,
    but it's fun to work hard with all my fans!
[21:45] ---
    One of these days, we'll all get to enjoy
    my concerts instead of these battles.
[21:51] ---
    Wouldn't that be wonderful?
[21:54] ---
    The day we can all enjoy... I see.
[21:59] ---
    Thank you!
[22:01] ---
    I think I can see my own path now, too.
[22:06] ---
    Who I want to change myself into... No.
[22:10] ---
    What it is that I have to do!
[22:14] ---
    What's that?
[22:16] ---
    Kikka!
[22:18] ---
    Everyone's smiles...
[22:20] ---
    That's right, huh? Teruto, Sakura...
[22:41] ---
    Kikka!
[22:43] ---
    Hiyoko!
[22:44] ---
    - Where are the others?
    - All safe! They'll be here soon.
[22:47] ---
    That was awesome! You're too powerful!
[22:50] ---
    Pearmi's so excited she just might transform!
[22:53] ---
    It's all thanks to you, Pearmi.
[22:56] ---
    I want to see you in concert again,
    so I'm going to do my best.
[23:02] ---
    I didn't think I'd have to depend on my mentor.
[23:10] ---
    What's that?
[23:15] ---
    To think that I'd get a turn.
[23:21] ---
    You're...
[23:25] ---
    Mikhail?
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    TO BE CONTINUED
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    Who would've thought. Is that you, Hiyori?
[23:32] ---
    What were you fighting to protect back then?
[23:36] ---
    It's been a long time, Kikka Kurabe.
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