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E11 - Duel

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[00:02] K2
    You haven't forgotten, have you?
[00:08] K2
    The obi's range is...
[00:13] K2
    One jou and one shaku.
[00:16] K2
    It seems your body remembers, at least.
[00:19] K1
    Sure does.
[00:21] K2
    The issue is our opponent's range.
[00:25] K2
    Sunao's weapon is a sword...
SIGN    1 Ken
[00:29] K2
    Which makes her range at most a single ken.
[00:32] Sign
    Conversely, our obi's reach is
     one jou and one shaku.
SIGN    One Jou One Shaku
[00:35] Sign
    Normally, that would mean we could
    attack from outside a sword's range.
[00:40] Sign
    However...
[00:42] K1
    Empty Blade and...
[00:43] K1
    Ground Tracer.
[00:45] K2
    Precisely.
SIGN    4 Ken
[00:46] K2
    I'd estimate they have a range of four ken.
[00:49] Sign
    Which gives them the reach advantage.
[00:52] Sign
    There's also how the tsukumogami match up.
[00:55] Sign
    I'm an obi tsukumogami.
[00:57] Sign
    While an average blade can't damage me much,
[01:00] Sign
    a sword tsukumogami
    is a different matter.
[01:05] Sign
    A sword's blade can tear right through silk.
[01:07] Sign
    That doesn't change, even if
    both objects are tsukumogami.
[01:12] C
    So they have the upper hand on us
[01:14] C
    with reach at medium range and
    a well-matched tsukumogami up close.
[01:17] C
    Does that sum it up?
[01:19] K2
    Yes.
[01:21] K2
    However, we have plans.
[01:33] H
    Nice, strong strikes.
[01:43] H
    Well done.
[01:45] S
    Thank you for sparring with me.
[01:47] H
    No prob. It was a nice workout.
[01:50] H
    So, whadya make of your odds?
[01:53] S
    I have absolutely no chance of losing.
[01:57] S
    Their limited skill was clear
    from our previous spar.
[02:01] S
    What's more, my training with Kanaka-sama
    has taught me most of the obi's techniques.
[02:07] S
    Whatever plan they might
    come up with during this week
[02:10] S
    will be no match for my might.
[02:14] H
    Same attitude as ever.
[02:16] T
    Excuse me... May I mention something?
[02:19] S
    What?
[02:20] S
    I'm in the middle of
    speaking with Honoka-sama.
[02:23] T
    I-I'm sorry... But...
[02:26] H
    And strict with your tsugumomo as ever, too.
[02:29] H
    What's up, Kotetsu?
[02:31] H
    Go ahead.
[02:32] K
    Right!
[02:35] K
    While he pales in comparison to Sunao-sama,
    Kagami Kazuya is still a malison cleanser.
[02:39] K
    He must have passed the qualification test.
[02:42] K
    It may be unwise
    to underestimate him...
[02:44] S
    Are you saying I'm too cocky?!
[02:47] K
    I'm sorry!
[02:49] S
    Their local god,
    Kukuri-sama, is a water goddess.
[02:53] S
    She would have tested Kagami Kazuya
    with her water powers.
[02:57] S
    That obi tsukumogami has
    always excelled in defense.
[03:01] S
    They most likely defended with a Wall Weave.
[03:04] S
    However, Wall Weave's weakness
    is that it renders the user immobile.
[03:09] S
    Once he's inside, it'll be easy
    to tear it apart with a sword.
[03:14] S
    I need my tsukumogami to follow
    my orders promptly, and that's it.
[03:19] S
    I don't need a tool giving me opinions.
[03:23] K
    I'm sorry...
SIGN    Projection.
SIGN    One of the abilities afforded to tsukumogami.
SIGN    By expending spiritual energy,
SIGN    they are able to create and control copies of themselves.
SIGN    Tsugumomo
[03:59] Character Signs
    Kiriha
[04:03] Character Signs
    Kagami Kazuya
[04:08] Character Signs
    Kokuyou
[04:08] Character Signs
    Kukuri
[04:11] Character Signs
    Chikaishi Chisato
[04:12] Character Signs
    Shiramine Shirou
[04:12] Character Signs
    Osanai Osamu
SIGN    Kettle
SIGN    Duel
SIGN    "Duel."
[05:19] K2
    Don't be so prudish!
    You'll make me catch a cold!
[05:27] K2
    Need you still be so embarrassed around me?
[05:30] K1
    This would be embarrassing no matter what.
[05:36] K2
    Now then, Kazuya.
[05:38] K2
    Before the duel I need to tell you something.
[05:43] (Flashback) K3
    Right, you got it.
[05:45] (Flashback) K3
    I'll oversee your duel!
[05:48] (Flashback) K3
    But I can't have either of ya
    gettin' hurt or kickin' the bucket.
[05:52] (Flashback) K3
    And so...
[05:54] (Flashback) K3
    ...we'll use these!
[05:56] (Flashback) K2
    What are these? Adult toys?
[05:58] (Flashback) K3
    Heck no!
[06:02] (Flashback) K3
    These here are water dolls.
[06:05] (Flashback) K3
    We've had duels between folks
    aimin' to be malison cleanser before.
[06:08] (Flashback) K3
    But it warn't like we could allow
    a buncha duels to the death.
[06:12] (Flashback) K3
    These cast a barrier of
    water 'round the fighters,
[06:15] (Flashback) K3
    transferrin' any damage to the doll.
[06:20] (Flashback) K3
    The thing is...
[06:21] K2
    The thing is, the water doll
    only protects the fighters.
[06:26] K2
    Which means Kotetsu and I can be damaged.
[06:31] K2
    However, we also have projections.
[06:35] K2
    My projections are not as
    strong as my real self,
[06:38] K2
    but can be regenerated
    as long as I have spiritual power.
[06:40] K2
    The real obi is also capable
    of a level of recovery, but...
[06:45] K2
    Recovery consumes spiritual power,
    limiting your maneuverability.
SIGN    Now healing
[06:50] Sign
    If your control over the obi wavers,
    you'll naturally lose.
[06:55] Sign
    You can currently project two obi.
[06:58] Sign
    Including the real obi,
    you have three at your dispense.
[07:01] Sign
    You need to use your head
    when deciding which to use.
[07:05] Sign
    But don't hesitate to use
    the real one... to use me.
[07:10] Sign
    Understand?
[07:12] K1
    Okay.
[07:21] K2
    What is it?
[07:24] K2
    You seem like you have something to say.
[07:27] K1
    Well...
[07:30] K1
    The real obi being damaged would mean
    you getting hurt, right, Kiriha-san?
[07:37] K1
    I guess we're way past that point,
[07:40] K1
    but I don't like the idea
    of you getting hurt.
[07:45] K1
    I'll do my best.
[07:48] K1
    I'll win the duel and protect you!
[07:53] K1
    I just gotta work hard to pull off both!
[07:56] K1
    Winning is important,
    but you're important to me, too!
[08:07] K2
    Wha...
[08:09] K2
    What in the world are you saying?!
[08:12] K2
    That's supposed to be my role!
[08:16] K2
    Focus on the task at hand, fool!
[08:19] K1
    Why?!
[08:26] K2
    Now to bed, so we'll be rested tomorrow!
[08:37] K2
    Kazuya...
[08:40] K2
    You've done well, and in only a week.
[08:45] K1
    I have?
[08:46] K2
    Yes. Very well.
[08:49] K2
    And since you have...
[08:51] K2
    How about this?
[08:53] K2
    I'll be sure to sleep very soundly tonight!
[08:55] K2
    I won't even notice a bit of fondling.
[08:58] K1
    Wh-What are you saying?!
[09:06] K1
    Fondling...
[09:18] K1
    It's not funny!
[09:21] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry, sorry!<br>**[09:24] K
    So, what's up?
[09:27] K1
    Kiriha-san is never exactly gentle with me,
[09:29] K1
    but today she was more brutal than ever!
[09:33] K1
    Blew up at me for no reason...
    What was I supposed to do?
[09:37] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, Ya-kun, you blockhead!<br>**[09:44] K
    The thing is, Kiriha-chan has
    always been protecting people.
[09:48] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That goes for me, you,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and her previous wielder.<br>**[09:53] K
    It's been especially true
    for you, hasn't it, Ya-kun?
[09:58] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And now you tell her *you'll* protect *her*!<br>**[10:02] K
    You probably startled her...
[10:04] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or perhaps took her breath away.<br>**[10:07] K1**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is that why?<br>**[10:09] K
    Kiriha-chan is such a little darling!
[10:12] K1
    I-I guess so.
[10:15] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And you've done all sorts of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;naughty things with her.<br>**[10:24] K
    First this, then that, and to top it off...
[10:26] K1
    C-Cut it out!
[10:27] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And not only that, but with other girls, too!<br>**[10:32] Girls**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kazuya...<br>**[10:35] K
    You're so dirty, Ya-kun.
[10:38] K1
    Stop teasing me with illusions!
[10:41] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're the one creating<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;those illusions, Ya-kun.<br>**[10:44] K
    This is your dream, remember?
[10:48] K1
    I made them?
[10:50] K1
    Then I should be able
    to get rid of them, too!
[10:55] Dudes
    Kazuya!
[11:02] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well done!<br>**[11:04] K
    Someone in your position needs
    at least that much self-control.
[11:09] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You may as well experiment with her.<br>**[11:12] K1**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Experiment?!<br>**[11:13] K
    Yes, experiment.
[11:14] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I doubt Kiriha-chan would be angry.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She'd probably be very gentle.<br>**[11:23] K1**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I love it...<br>**[11:26] K1**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I love how things are now.<br>**[11:31] K1**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kiriha-san, Kukuri-chan,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kokuyou-san, and Chisato...<br>**[11:35] K1**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I love how we all hang out now.<br>**[11:39] K1**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If something more were to happen,<br>**[11:42] K1**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it might change things too much.<br>**[11:48] K
    I see.
[11:53] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's dawn. I'd better get going.<br>**[11:56] K1**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goodbye, previous malison cleanser lady.<br>**[12:00] K
    Right. Bye, now.
[12:05] K1
    The previous malison cleanser...
[12:08] K1
    Huh? Wasn't the previous
    malison cleanser my mom?
[12:13] K1
    If my mom was the previous malison
    cleanser, then that means she's... uh...
[12:21] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, I wouldn't bother. That part's sealed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;away so that you can't connect the dots.<br>**[12:27] K
    Take it easy.
    You'll remember sooner or later.
[12:31] K`
    I'll be waiting until then.
[12:47] K1
    Macho, macho, macho...
[12:53] K1+2
    Tsugumomo!
[12:59] S+K
    Tsugumomo.
[13:10] K3
    The pact is sealed.
[13:12] K3
    Now any damage y'all take is gonna
    affect the water doll instead.
[13:17] K3
    Three things can decide this here match.
[13:20] K3
    Leavin' the range of the water dolls,
    namely the shrine grounds.
[13:23] K3
    Your water doll gettin' broke.
[13:26] K3
    And forfeitin'.
[13:28] K3
    Any of those means you lose.
    Keep that in mind.
[13:31] K3
    Now, this duel to determine
    the malison cleanser of Kamioka
[13:37] K3
    will be held under the auspices of
    the Great Incarnation of Hakusan-Myouri,
[13:41] K3
    Kukuri-hime no Ookami.
[13:45] S
    To become a malison cleanser
    like my brother...
[13:47] S
    To surpass Kanaka-sama,
    who stole my vendetta...
[13:51] S
    I've been training myself to
    the limit since I was young.
[13:55] S
    But he...
[13:58] (Flashback) S
    It just kind of happened?!
[14:00] (Flashback) K1
    Well, yeah...
[14:02] (Flashback) K1
    At first, Kukuri-chan ordered me to do it,
    so I didn't really have a choice.
[14:08] S
    He "just kinda" became Kanaka-sama's
    successor, and a malison cleanser?!
[14:13] S
    He's my enemy, all right.
[14:16] S
    I'll teach him the error of his soft ways!
[14:21] K
    Suou-sama lost his life because
    I wasn't strong enough...
[14:25] K
    If we lose this battle as well,
    it'll be because of me again.
[14:31] K
    I can't let that happen!
[14:36] K1
    Ignorant and unprepared, I was swept
    into the role of malison cleanser.
[14:40] K1
    But now, it's different.
[14:43] K1
    If I'm the one causing trouble for others,
[14:46] K1
    I should be the one who solves it.
[14:48] K1
    That's why I'll keep
    being a malison cleanser.
[14:53] K1
    And besides...
[14:54] (Flashback) S
    Kotetsu? What's that got to do with you?
[14:58] (Flashback) K1
    Why do you treat him...?
[15:01] (Flashback) S
    Kotetsu is just a tool.
[15:03] (Flashback) S
    He belongs to me,
    so I can use him how I please.
[15:07] K1
    Tsugumomo are more than that.
    They're partners.
[15:11] K1
    I can't lose to Sunao-san,
    who treats hers like a tool!
[15:15] K3
    Y'all ready to go?
[15:20] S
    They'll try to attack from
    outside my sword's range.
[15:24] S
    I'll close the gap immediately
    and end this quickly.
[15:28] K2
    It's time to pay them back, Kazuya!
[15:30] K1
    Yeah!
[15:33] K3
    Fight fairly and honorably!
[15:37] K3
    Begin!
[15:39] S
    He's closing in?!
[15:41] K1
    Dummy Weave!
[15:58] K1
    Dummy Weave!
[16:00] S
    That again?
[16:03] S
    I'll tear it to shreds!
[16:05] K2
    Get ready, Kazuya!
[16:06] K2
    Just as we planned, now!
[16:07] K1
    Right!
[16:10] S
    Empty Blade!
[16:17] K
    Sunao-sama?!
[16:20] K1
    A hit!
[16:21] K2
    But a light one.
[16:22] K2
    Stay on your toes and hold this range.
[16:24] K2
    We might be poorly matched,
    but that's a projection technique.
[16:28] K2
    It's less potent than the real sword.
[16:30] K2
    Which means it can be defended against!
[16:32] K2
    Further, she can't chain those
    as she needs to charge.
[16:35] K2
    We'll aim for the counter-attack
    after parrying her strike!
[16:42] H
    I see. Going for the riposte, huh?
[16:46] K3
    You came by, Honoka?
[16:48] H
    Yeah. Only by avatar, if you don't mind.
[16:53] H
    I heard he was a coward, unreliable,
    and totally lacking in skill...
[16:58] H
    But the boy's putting on a good show.
[17:01] H
    They make nice rivals, don't you think?
[17:03] K3
    Darn straight.
[17:08] S
    He has my range figured out.
[17:11] S
    He uses the obi doll to defend,
[17:12] S
    then closes the gap just enough
    for him to be able to attack.
[17:18] K2
    She's starting to parry the Obi Strikes.
[17:20] K1
    We're taking the offensive!
[17:24] K1
    Tangle Ball!
[17:26] S
    I've never seen that technique.
[17:30] K
    Sunao-sama, you should step back!
[17:32] S
    Shut up! Only losers retreat!
[17:37] S
    It became a Sledgehammer
    Weave in an instant?!
[17:42] K3
    Ain't that something?
    They got her on the ropes.
[17:46] H
    This shouldn't be so one-sided.
[17:50] H
    Sunao, don't tell me...
[17:53] K4
    By the time that feint turns into an
    actual attack, it's too late to react!
[17:57] K4
    You should stay back and come up with a plan!
[18:00] S
    Are you serious?
[18:02] S
    I'll take everything he's got,
    and make it clear who's stronger!
[18:07] H
    ...is just what she'd be thinking.
[18:09] K2
    Sunao seems to want more.
[18:11] K2
    Why don't we oblige her?
[18:14] K1
    Tangle Ball!
[18:29] K2
    We still have the momentum!
    Keep attacking her!
[18:40] K3
    Looks like my Kazuyan's got the advantage.
[18:42] H
    They've barely even started!
[18:46] K2
    She's blocked everything we threw at her.
[18:48] K2
    But a sword's offensive by nature.
[18:51] K2
    If we don't let her attack, she'll never win.
[18:55] S
    So this is what they came up with...
[18:58] S
    I'll smash them along
    with their little scheme!
[19:01] K2
    She's going to be expecting
    us to counter-attack.
[19:04] K2
    Go after her!
[19:05] K1
    Right!
[19:09] S
    Empty Blade...
[19:11] S
    Second Sword!
[19:15] K3
    Kazuyan!
[19:17] H
    There we go!
[19:18] K1
    Consecutive strikes?
[19:19] K2
    Get out of her range!
[19:21] S
    Ground Tracer!
[19:24] K1
    It exceeded its range?!
[19:30] K2
    We need to reformulate our plan!
    Keep your distance!
[19:32] K1
    Right!
[19:38] S
    A stone?
[19:40] K1
    Archery Weave!
[19:46] H
    Well, sure looks like the tables have turned.
[19:49] K3
    They've barely even started!
[19:51] H
    Seems they were aiming for the openings
    that Empty Blade and Ground Tracer create,
[19:56] H
    but they didn't account for this.
[19:58] K3
    She's firin' off multiple attacks, and at greater range.
[20:01] K3
    Did she ration her spiritual power?
[20:04] H
    You got it.
[20:05] H
    Reducing each attack's power lets her
    chain them and extend their range.
[20:09] H
    Which is pretty damn hard
    to pull off, if I might add.
[20:13] K3
    Kazuyan's still got plenty
    up his sleeve, you'll see!
[20:21] K1
    If we don't do something...
[20:22] K2
    Wait! The second strike—
[20:28] K1
    Kiriha-san! That was the real—
[20:30] K2
    I'm fine!
[20:34] K2
    This tactic won't work anymore. What now?
[20:40] K1
    Your projection!
[20:41] K2
    The recovery must be
    draining my spiritual energy!
[20:51] K2
    Fool! Why didn't you defend
    with a Shield Weave?!
[20:56] S
    You're mine!
[20:58] S
    They're in my sword's range now!
[21:00] S
    Try Shield Weaving or Wall Weaving this!
[21:03] K2
    Kazuya! What are you doing?!
[21:05] K1
    I need two obi for the Shield Weave.
[21:08] K1
    With one of the projections gone,
    I'd need to use the original obi!
[21:12] K1
    But if I use it now... Kiriha-san will...
[21:15] (Flashback) K2
    Don't hesitate to use me.
[21:17] (Flashback) K1
    I'll win the duel and protect you!
[21:21] K1
    I won't hesitate to use it...
[21:23] K1
    But I won't let Kiriha-san get hurt, either!
[21:27] K1
    Hand Weave!
[21:30] K
    This technique's new!
[21:32] S
    It doesn't matter!
SIGN    Hand Weave:
[21:44] K1/sign
    Hand Weave: Watershed!
SIGN    Hand Weave: Watershed
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[23:20] K1
    After surviving a do-or-die situation,
    the battle enters its final stage.
[23:26] K1
    Who will win this no-holds-barred showdown?
[23:28] ---
    Next time on the final episode of
    Tsugumomo, Chapter 12: "Partner."
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