E12 - A-Rank Agents of Tamakoma

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    One day, a Gate from another dimension
    opened in Mikado City and
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    invaders called Neighbors appeared.
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    Neighbor
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    When people thought
    their lives were at stake,
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    Border
    Border Defense Agency
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    Border showed up and
    drove off the Neighbors.
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    Four years later,
    a Border agent, Osamu Mikumo,
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    meets a mysterious boy, Yuma Kuga,
    who claims himself to be a Neighbor.
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    Gradually, Yuma's past is getting clearer.
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    Chika shows a strong will
    towards the other world.
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    Having chosen Osamu as their leader,
    the three formed a team,
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    and will aim to be A-Rank agents
    as members of Border Tamakoma Branch.
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    A-Rank Agents of Tamakoma
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    Yummy.
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    Okay, everyone!
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    From this point forward,
    you guys will aim to be A-Rank agents.
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    To do that, except Osamu-kun
    who is already a B-Rank agent,
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    we'll need both Chika-chan and
    Yuma-kun to move up to B-Rank.
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    Let me explain why.
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    First, you have to be B-Rank.
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    B-Rank: About 100 people
    Official agents
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    In other words, if you
    don't become an official agent,
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    B-Rank ranking tournament
    Defense missions
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    you can't join defense missions or
    ranking tournaments to move up to A-Rank.
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    Ranking tournaments?
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    Yes, ranking tournaments.
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    To move up to the next rank,
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    you not only need to achieve
    a feat in defense missions,
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    but you also must win mock battles
    against other Border agents.
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    That's what we call "ranking tournaments."
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    Meaning, the agents
    among the same ranks compete
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    and only the strong ones can move up.
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    So, for me to become B-Rank,
    I only need to knock out C-Rank guys.
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    Correct!
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    When do we start that?
    Right now?
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    Now, now, calm down.
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    The official enlistment for Border HQ
    is held three times a year.
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    That's the day new agents are
    initiated all at once,
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    but until then, Yuma-kun, you too can't
    participate in the ranking tournaments.
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    Eh...
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    Be patient, Yuma.
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    You'll need some time to
    get used to Border's triggers.
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    In ranking tournaments, you can't
    use your Black Trigger.
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    Hmm, why not?
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    Because HQ people will come after me?
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    That too, but...
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    Black Trigger
    S-Rank
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    Black Triggers are too powerful,
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    so it's automatically treated as S-Rank
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    and disqualified from ranking tournaments.
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    You'll be unable to team up
    with Four-Eyes and Chika-chan.
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    It'll be lonely.
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    Hmm, I see.
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    Then, I won't use it.
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    All right then,
    what should Chika-chan do?
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    Should she be an operator
    or a combatant?
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    Well, of course she should be a combatant,
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    since her Trion is really impressive.
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    Plus, in case she gets attacked
    by a Neighbor in the future,
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    Chika should be able to fight.
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    Is Chika-chan... that good?
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    It'll scare you if you see it.
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    Hmm.
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    I also... want to be able to
    fight on my own.
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    Then...
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    Operator?
    Combatant?
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    It's settled then. You'll be a combatant.
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    Yes!
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    Hi.
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    Good work. Go on, contin...
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    He fell asleep?
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    Uh... he came in so casually.
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    This is nothing out of the ordinary here.
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    All right! Then, why don't
    we decide on positions next?
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    Positions?
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    Sniper, Gunner, Attacker
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    What are those creatures?
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    Those are frogs... aren't they?
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    Do you like them?
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    So, regarding the positions...
    If I explain it simply...
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    She ignored it!
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    The positions of Border defense agents
    are categorized by combat range.
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    Ran...ge?
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    Yeah, each squad has three combatants:
    an attacker, gunner, and sniper.
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    Attacker?
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    Gunner?
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    Sniper?
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    Attacker? Gunner? Sniper?
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    Now, let's talk about
    which would suit Chika-chan.
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    Chika-chan, are you athletic?
    Can you run fast?
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    No...
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    Not really...
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    Are you good at math?
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    My grades are average.
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    Have you ever played shogi or chess?
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    No, I've never...
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    Any team sport experiences?
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    No, huh.
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    I'm sorry...
    I'm not good at anything.
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    Oh, no, don't worry.
    This is just for reference.
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    Um...
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    What is it, Osamu-kun?
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    Chika doesn't run fast but does well
    in marathons and long distance races.
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    Oh, she has endurance.
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    On top of that,
    she is patient and earnest.
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    She's also good with arduous painstaking
    tasks, and she's focused.
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    Wow!
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    Um... And...
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    And?
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    She's surprisingly flexible.
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    Oh!
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    Endurance, Patience,
    Concentration, Flexibility
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    Hmm, hmm, I see...
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    Okay, I've got it!
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    The result of my analysis is...
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    Chika-chan's best suited position is...
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    A sniper.
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    Whoa!
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    A sniper.
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    Gosh, Jin-san!
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    I wanted to say it!
    Why'd you do that?
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    Because you were holding out too long.
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    bokura ni sono mirai ga
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    As the future comes
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    tatoeba chikazuita nara
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    Drawing ever nearer
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    hikari wo atsumete terashi
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    We gather light and let it shine
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    kokoro no Gate wo hiraiteku
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    And the Gate of our heart opens
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    kitto dareka no tame datte
    kanji nagara itsudatte tatakatteru
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    Always ready to fight
    for the sake of another
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    kizu no kazu dake tsuyoku nareru yo
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    Our scars will make us stronger
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    yatto ikite imi wo motte
    sono hibi ni sorezore no iro motte
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    Live and give each day
    a different color
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    mata niji wo egakou
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    And let's paint a rainbow
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    girigiri ni Stay shite sakebe
    tsugi no mirai kitai shitai
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    Stay on the brink and scream
    Let's hope for the next future
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    girigiri ni Fly again
    ikuzo tsukame Smile Smile Smile
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    Stay on the brink and fly again
    Let's go grab that smile
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    bokura niwa mamorumono ga aru kara
    sono tame niwa nani wo sutetemo iisa
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    To protect that special something,
    I am willing to abandon everything
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    higashi kara nishi e noboru taiyo ga
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    The sun sails from east to west
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    kyou mo kimi wo terasu kara
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    Just to shine on you today
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    My red bean pancake is gone!
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    Who ate it?
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    Ah...
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    Was it you again?!
    Did you eat it?!
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    I'm totally satisfied.
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    It was you!
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    Sorry, Konami.
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    I served them for our guests yesterday.
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    What?!
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    S... sorry. Sorry...
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    Give me my red bean pancake back!
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    I'll buy some again next time.
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    I want to eat one now!
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    I'm sorry.
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    What's going on?
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    You're being rowdy, Konami.
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    Just like always, isn't it?
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    Yo, Reiji-san. Kyosuke.
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    Are these the three new recruits that
    you were talking about, Jin-san?
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    Are they the Tamakoma Branch agents...?
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    New recruits?!
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    I didn't hear anything about that.
    Why are new recruits coming here?
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    Jin!
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    Actually,
    I hadn't told anyone this yet, but...
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    These three are...
    my brothers and sister.
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    Eh, really?!
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    Jin has siblings?
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    Torimaru, did you know this?!
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    Of course I did.
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    Konami senpai, didn't you know?
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    Now that you mention it,
    they do kind of look alike...
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    Did you know this too, Reiji-san?
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    I know well that...
    Jin is an only child.
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    An only child? What do you mean?
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    Let me introduce...
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    Tamakoma Branch, A-Rank agent
    Kirie Konami (17)
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    this naive girl is Kirie
    Konami, 17 years old.
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    Eh?
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    You tricked me!
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    Well, I didn't think
    you'd actually believe it.
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    And this scruffy handsome guy is
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    Tamakoma Branch, A-Rank agent
    Kyosuke Karasuma (16)
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    Kyosuke Karasuma, 16 years old.
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    I'm the scruffy handsome guy.
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    Nice to meet you.
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    This laid-back muscle is
    Reiji Kizaki, 21 years old.
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    Tamakoma Branch, A-Rank agent
    Reiji Kizaki (21)
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    Laid-back muscle?
    Is that even human?
[10:05] ---
    Now...
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    Since everyone is here,
    let's get into the main subject.
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    These three are aiming to be A-Rank
    for their own reasons.
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    Henceforth, they'll be thrown
    into the harsh world of elites...
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    December 15, Monday
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    but like Usami said earlier, we got some
    time before the C-Rank tournaments start.
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    The next official enrollment
    day is January 8.
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    That's about three weeks from now.
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    During those three weeks, I'd like
    to train these three new recruits.
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    Specifically, each three of you
    including Reiji-san will be
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    mentors for Four-Eyes and the other two
    and give them one-on-one instruction.
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    What?!
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    Hey, don't make decisions
    without our consent!
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    I haven't approved their enlistment yet-
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    Konami, this is also an order
    from the Boss.
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    Phew...
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    The Boss?
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    We have no choice if it's
    an order from Rindo-san.
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    So true.
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    Fine, I'll do it.
    But in that case...
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    I'm taking this one.
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    The way I see it,
    you're the strongest, right?
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    I hate those weaklings.
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    Oh, you have a good eye.
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    Then, Chika-chan can be with Reiji-san.
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    Reiji-san is the only one
    who has sniper experience.
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    Pleasure.
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    It... it's a pleasure to meet you too.
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    That means I'm left with...
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    It's a pleasure to meet you.
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    Okay! Then, you three,
    listen carefully to your mentors,
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    and polish your skills
    for the next three weeks.
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    Work hard.
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    Hey, don't be big-headed, Yotaro.
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    By the way, you're not coaching
    anyone, Jin-san?
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    Hmm? Me?
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    I'll excuse myself today.
    I got lots of stuff to do.
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    Commander Kido, there is a report
    from the away squads.
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    Connect me.
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    We've left Menoeides safely.
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    In approximately 68 hours,
    we're scheduled to arrive at HQ.
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    That is all.
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    Good work.
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    Three more days...
SIGN    Chika Amatori
    Age: 13
    Birthday: February 11
    Height: 140 cm
    Blood type: A
    Zodiac sign: Amphibious
    Likes: Small animals, kids, white rice, working
SIGN    Yuma Kuga
    Age: 15 (junior high)
    Birthday: Unknown
    Height: 141cm
    Blood type: Unknown
    Zodiac sign: Unknown
    Likes: Japanese food
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    Chika-chan, it's your first time
    to see or hold a Trigger, right?
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    There're so many kinds of them.
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    Which one's it going to be, Chika?
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    Um... I'll choose...
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    Something around here should be good.
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    Oh... Then I'll borrow that one.
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    Now say, "Trigger on!"
    Let's go!
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    O... okay!
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    You're going to be fine.
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    Okay...
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    Trigger on!
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    So this is the Trion body...
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    How is it? How does your
    first experience feel?
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    Not particularly different...
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    It feels kind of the same as usual, or...
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    By turning on your Trigger just now,
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    your body has been stored
    inside the Trigger.
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    Also, because your pain sensor
    is set to zero,
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    if you have mishaps during the training,
    you won't feel any pain.
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    Really?
[13:50] ---
    Yes.
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    While you have your Trion body, you can
    adjust the pain felt by your brain.
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    Since it's not a living-body, some people
    don't want to deliberately feel the pain,
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    and some want to feel it and go to
    the battle with a sense of reality.
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    Well...
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    Since it's your first time,
    why don't you try it with no pain?
[14:12] ---
    S... sure.
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    Try pinching a little.
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    L... like this?
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    Not me.
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    Oh! S... sorry!
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    Well, now I'll create some training space.
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    A "space?"
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    "Create?"
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    Watch the monitor.
[14:32] ---
    Training Room #003
    Riverbed in Mikado City
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    I'll start with using the capacity.
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    Training Room #003, activate.
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    That's amazing!
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    So this isn't a real riverbed?
[14:58] ---
    Well, consider this real and practice.
[15:01] ---
    Yes, sir!
[15:02] ---
    Okay, try shooting.
[15:04] ---
    Yes, sir!
[15:21] ---
    Good. You've hit the target.
[15:23] ---
    Yes, sir!
[15:25] ---
    Border sniping triggers are well-made.
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    If you aim well, you'll hit it.
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    If I aim well, I'll hit it.
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    That's right.
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    First you must be able to
    consistently hit a motionless target.
[15:38] ---
    Yes, sir!
[15:39] ---
    Well, I hate to say this, but I'm on
    defense duty until the evening.
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    If you keep shooting
    for two or three hours,
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    your Trion will run out
    and then your bullets will too.
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    Then you can call it a day.
[15:50] ---
    Understood!
[15:51] ---
    Alright then.
[15:57] ---
    How was Chika-chan?
[15:59] ---
    Well, it's good that she's obedient
    and motivated, but...
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    honestly, I don't see how
    she's suited for combat.
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    It's really amazing
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    that you can create an environment
    with a Trigger.
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    Well, our room is quite drab though.
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    Because Reiji-san's sniper team
    is using the capacity.
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    So, there is only a limited amount.
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    Triggers aren't just weapons.
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    It's the technology at the foundation
    of the Neighbor civilization.
[16:34] ---
    Or that's what Branch Director Rindo
    said a long time ago.
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    I see...
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    Well, first, show me what you can do.
[16:44] ---
    Come at me with everything you've got!
[16:46] ---
    Yes, sir!
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    Frankly, I rely on my instincts
    so I'm not good at teaching others.
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    Pick a Trigger you like.
[17:07] ---
    I'll beat the snot out of you...
[17:09] ---
    Oh?
[17:10] ---
    You can ponder later why you lost.
[17:14] ---
    I can't tell them apart.
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    But, is it really okay to fight
    without holding back?
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    Yes, go ahead!
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    Shiori-chan?
[17:22] ---
    Rooms #001 and #002 are
    in virtual combat mode.
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    It's OK to fight to your heart's content.
[17:29] ---
    What's "virtual combat mode"?
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    A virtual combat mode links
    the computer to the Trigger,
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    so it's a mode that artificially
    reproduces the effects of Trion.
[17:40] ---
    I see.
[17:41] ---
    A training mode that doesn't use up Trion.
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    How convenient.
[17:45] ---
    In other words, you can lose repeatedly
    without any worry, Shrimp.
[17:52] ---
    I'm not a shrimp. I'm Yuma Kuga.
[17:55] ---
    Nice to meet you, Konami.
[17:57] ---
    What...
[17:58] ---
    Why are you not using any honorifics?
    I'm your senpai!
[18:03] ---
    Oh, Senpai?
[18:04] ---
    Then...
[18:07] ---
    If you beat me, I'll call you Senpai,
[18:11] ---
    Konami.
[18:13] ---
    Ooh. He talks big!
[18:15] ---
    You think you can beat me
    with a Border Trigger?
[18:19] ---
    For your information,
    I've been in Border longer than Jin, okay?
[18:24] ---
    Fine. Then I, too...
[18:27] ---
    will call you properly by your name,
    if you can beat me.
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    Trigger on!
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    I'll crush you!
[18:51] ---
    Mikumo, you're weak.
    Are you really a B-Rank?
[18:55] ---
    Good job!
[19:00] ---
    Here, Osamu-kun, drink.
[19:03] ---
    Th... thank you.
[19:13] ---
    Surely...
[19:15] ---
    that's impossible... I...
[19:25] ---
    I won.
[19:27] ---
    Konami senpai, did you lose?
[19:29] ---
    I... I didn't lose!
[19:33] ---
    We fought ten times,
    and I only won the last one.
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    Final score: 9-1.
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    Yeah, 9-1! I'm way better than you!
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    For now.
[19:47] ---
    Kuga... could only win once?
[19:51] ---
    Even if he's not used to using
    a Border Trigger...
[19:54] ---
    Is Konami senpai that strong?!
[19:58] ---
    But I'm getting the hang of
    how Konami senpai fights.
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    Next time, maybe I'll win more rounds.
[20:06] ---
    Don't get carried away, Yuma.
[20:10] ---
    That was your first and last win!
[20:14] ---
    Okay, let's go! Another round!
[20:18] ---
    All right.
[20:23] ---
    Wow, they're really determined.
[20:27] ---
    What about you? Can you continue?
[20:29] ---
    I can!
[20:32] ---
    Or I should say... I have to!
[20:42] ---
    What? Are they still going at it?
[20:45] ---
    Yes.
[20:47] ---
    Where did Amatori go?
    Has she gone home already?
[20:50] ---
    You mean, Chika-chan?
[20:52] ---
    Actually, she hasn't come out yet.
[20:56] ---
    What?!
[20:59] ---
    Hey!
[21:11] ---
    Amatori!
[21:13] ---
    Kizaki-san.
[21:16] ---
    Is it time to close here?
[21:21] ---
    Have you been shooting
    without a break since morning?
[21:24] ---
    Yes... I can still go on.
[21:32] ---
    This girl...
[21:34] ---
    Just how much Trion volume
    does she have?
[21:37] ---
    They're not ordinary after all...
[21:41] ---
    those three rookies Jin brought...!
[21:47] ---
    Three days later...
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    Gate activity warning.
    Gate activity warning.
[21:54] ---
    The away ship is arriving.
[21:56] ---
    Nearby agents, please take caution.
[21:59] ---
    We were getting tired of waiting.
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    After this, we'll see how
    easily Konami gets tricked!
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    WORLD TRIGGER Fun Facts
[22:12] ---
    What? I can't find it!
    My fish-shaped pancake is gone!
[22:15] ---
    Gone! Gone! Gone!
[22:17] ---
    Let's test how much Konami senpai believes
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    something that's normally impossible.
[22:23] ---
    What's wrong, Konami senpai?
[22:25] ---
    Oh, Torimaru! It's gone!
[22:27] ---
    My fish-shaped pancake
    that I hid in the cupboard...!
[22:30] ---
    That's a serious matter.
[22:31] ---
    You really have no idea?
[22:34] ---
    I'm sorry. I actually do know.
[22:35] ---
    What?
[22:36] ---
    That pancake was stealthily stolen
    by a Neighbor in the form of a cat.
[22:36] ---
    I'm a cat Neighbor!
[22:39] ---
    Like a stray cat holding a fish
    in its mouth...
[22:41] ---
    No way! What should I do?
[22:44] ---
    I'll die before I let anyone find out
    my pancake was stolen by a Neighbor.
[22:47] ---
    It's way too embarrassing...
[22:49] ---
    She completely bought it.
[22:51] ---
    She really is funny.
[22:54] ---
    See you!
[22:56] ---
    Commander Kido orders the top teams
    to seize Yuma's Black Trigger.
[23:00] ---
    The person who stands in the way
    of the skilled agents was Yuichi Jin.
[23:04] ---
    Next time on WORLD TRIGGER:
    Border's Top Teams
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    Trigger on!
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