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E6 - Decision

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[00:12] ---
    This match is down to two teams left,
    Tamakoma-2 and Azuma Squad.

[00:17] ---
    The rest is on you guys.
[00:19] ---
    Bail out.
[00:22] ---
    As expected,
    Captain Mikumo bailed out.

[00:26] ---
    Meteor!
[00:42] ---
    What was that?! Half the mall's gone
    from that one blast!

[00:47] ---
    How many points until
    second is all ours?
[00:52] ---
    Three more.
[01:10] ---
    The more I hope not to lose
    what's most precious to me

[01:14] ---
    They slip through my fingers
    by way of cruel fate

[01:19] ---
    More means of reclaiming
    our stolen time and hearts

[01:23] ---
    I know that's what
    we're painfully lacking

[01:27] ---
    Dark and lonely, inside a mirror
    The siren falls on deaf ears

[01:32] ---
    I stood there, watching you depart
[01:36] ---
    Should be weaker than glass
    A bullet should pierce through

[01:41] ---
    And I pulled the trigger
[01:44] ---
    There's something I need to protect
[01:48] ---
    The hopes of thousands
    are on my shoulders

[01:53] ---
    I will become the wind
[01:58] ---
    And promise to reach our goal
[02:02] ---
    The yearning that connects
    our past and present

[02:09] ---
    Illuminates the path to our future
[02:15] ---
    Embracing our overlapping histories,
    the light radiates brightly

[02:31] ---
    Decision
[02:43] ---
    The B-Rank Wars Round 7
    is nearing its end.
[02:46] ---
    Five from two squads are left.
[02:49] ---
    Let's see their positions.
[02:51] ---
    Tamakoma-2 is searching for
    the outnumbered, hidden Azuma Squad.
[03:00] ---
    Agent Hyuse is reducing possible
    escape routes for Azuma Squad.

[03:05] ---
    Escudo's range is normally
    about 25 meters.

[03:09] ---
    But I guess his Trion level
    can extend it farther.

[03:22] ---
    Here's what Tamakoma's plan looks like.
[03:25] ---
    Amatori scopes out
    the open area in the South.

[03:33] ---
    And Hyuse approaches
    from the other end.

[03:36] ---
    If Azuma Squad reacts to him,
    Kuga breaks in.

[03:41] ---
    That is how I see it.
[03:43] ---
    Azuma Squad seems to have read
    Tamakoma's game.
[03:47] ---
    How will they move?
[03:49] ---
    They're attempting to run us out slowly.
[03:53] ---
    We're losing options as time passes.
[03:57] ---
    Let me hear your thoughts.
[04:02] ---
    Full retreat.
[04:04] ---
    We can hardly win like this.
[04:07] ---
    We might as well cut our losses.
[04:10] ---
    Okudera says retreat.
    What about you, Koarai?

[04:15] ---
    Running from a fight isn't my style.
[04:19] ---
    I want to score
    even if I must sacrifice myself.

[04:23] ---
    That's how I really feel, but...
[04:27] ---
    I bet Kuga is sneaking around here.
[04:30] ---
    Risking my life would mean nothing.
[04:34] ---
    Let's retreat.
[04:37] ---
    Okay.
[04:39] ---
    But with this damaged leg,
    I'm not sure I can run enough.

[04:43] ---
    I'd be spotted
    if I used Grasshopper.

[04:46] ---
    And they're blocking every route.
[04:48] ---
    We can mislead them
    with the remaining beacons.
[04:52] ---
    I'll direct you to the exit.
[04:55] ---
    Thanks, Mako-san!
[04:57] ---
    First, we escape this mall.
[05:00] ---
    Hitomi, give me control
    over some beacons.

[05:04] ---
    Preferably the ones outside.
[05:06] ---
    Roger that.
[05:12] ---
    The enemy markers are...
[05:15] ---
    Oh, some radar reactions indicate
    Azuma Squad is heading south.
[05:20] ---
    Is that to apply pressure on Amatori,
    guessing her location?

[05:26] ---
    I think Tamakoma sees it
    as a bluff for sure.

[05:31] ---
    It's probably a diversion
    using the beacons.

[05:34] ---
    Should I destroy them
    with Chika's Meteor?

[05:38] ---
    Wait, they might want to make her attack
    to find her position.

[05:43] ---
    It's deception.
[05:46] ---
    Must be a feint to make us
    focus on defense. Leave it.

[05:50] ---
    Well, you'd normally
    be right about that.
[05:55] ---
    But Azuma-san is doing this.
[05:57] ---
    Maybe he wants us to think it's a bluff?
[06:01] ---
    Chika's covering the outside.
[06:03] ---
    I've sealed most of the exits.
[06:06] ---
    If they try to escape,
    we'll notice immediately.

[06:10] ---
    It's not very likely
    they've left the mall.

[06:14] ---
    This obvious trick to confuse us
    shows how seriously they're cornered.

[06:21] ---
    Honestly, I think so too.
[06:23] ---
    Chika Amatori
[06:24] ---
    But what if...
    there's a chance that's not it...

[06:30] ---
    Two signatures vanished?
[06:32] ---
    Whoa, that's some more trickery
    to deal with.
[06:35] ---
    Azuma-san stirs things up that way.
[06:38] ---
    Now it's Tamakoma's turn to take action.
[06:43] ---
    The easiest solution would be having
    Agent Amatori start running.
[06:49] ---
    But they can't check the south side
    of the mall while she's moving.
[06:54] ---
    If they want to keep up their offense,
    she should stay put.
[06:59] ---
    Then what options
    are available to them?
[07:03] ---
    Stick to the ongoing strategy
    assuming the trick is a bluff,
[07:07] ---
    or shift to defending Amatori,
    giving up on offense just in case.
[07:13] ---
    Or some third option?
[07:16] ---
    Considering Mikumo-kun's personality,
[07:18] ---
    giving up on
    protecting Amatori-chan is...
[07:22] ---
    Not the one he'd pick.
[07:25] ---
    Halt the offensive.
    Go to cover Chika.
[07:30] ---
    Hm.
[07:31] ---
    What? Don't be silly.
[07:34] ---
    You want to let them go?
[07:38] ---
    If we lose Chika now,
    Azuma Squad would get away in the end.
[07:44] ---
    If she's alive, her explosion can
    expose them if they run.
[07:48] ---
    So securing her is our top priority.
[07:53] ---
    That's sloppy.
[07:55] ---
    Remember the last battle.
[07:58] ---
    Azuma can shoot down cannonballs.
[08:01] ---
    Chika wasn't countered earlier
    only because he was inside the mall.

[08:07] ---
    If Azuma can move freely,
    he'll shoot down her Meteor.

[08:13] ---
    Taking advantage of your nature,
[08:15] ---
    he's leading you
    to the unlikeliest option.

[08:19] ---
    As I told you, I refuse to follow
    illogical orders.

[08:27] ---
    Osamu-kun.
[08:29] ---
    I know that Hyuse
    is most likely correct.

[08:33] ---
    But...
[08:35] ---
    I can't ignore the what-if scenario.
[08:39] ---
    Jin-san told me not to waver.
[08:42] ---
    In this case, which decision
    is "unwavering"?

[08:47] ---
    Okay then...
[08:49] ---
    I'll guard Chika.
[08:53] ---
    Chika and Hyuse
    can move as planned.

[08:57] ---
    - That leaves Hyuse alone...
    - Alright.
[09:02] ---
    This discussion is over.
[09:05] ---
    I'll continue searching.
[09:12] ---
    Tamakoma makes a move.
[09:14] ---
    Kuga goes to cover Amatori,
    while Hyuse stays inside.
[09:20] ---
    Respond to both...
    They picked the third option.
[09:24] ---
    But is it okay
    to split up their fighters?
[09:28] ---
    The situation in the mall
    becomes a two-on-one.
[09:32] ---
    Only one of them took the bait,
    meaning...

[09:36] ---
    We must fight
    before our beacons' Trion runs out.

[09:45] ---
    Sorry, Osamu.
[09:47] ---
    But give Hyuse a chance.
[09:49] ---
    A chance?
[09:51] ---
    He let Kagesenpai get away.
[09:54] ---
    It's just like with Nasu.
    We misread our enemy's damage.

[10:00] ---
    And you got taken down by Yuzuru.
[10:02] ---
    I failed to estimate
    that Ema might sacrifice himself.

[10:07] ---
    It wasn't your fault.
[10:09] ---
    Hyuse blames himself
    for losing both those points.

[10:15] ---
    So he wants to
    get the points back himself.

[10:20] ---
    He's a very responsible person.
[10:37] ---
    Sealing exits as he descends,
    Hyuse is steadily cornering Azuma Squad.
[10:43] ---
    To get out of the mall,
[10:46] ---
    Agent Koarai has to destroy a wall.
[10:49] ---
    Hyuse-kun will find him before that.
[10:52] ---
    Is Koarai countering him?
[10:54] ---
    I bet Hyuse-kun's almost there.
[10:57] ---
    Got it.
[11:06] ---
    Agent Hyuse has
    got a lock on Agent Koarai.
[11:11] ---
    His leg's been damaged.
[11:15] ---
    Does it end here?
[11:18] ---
    Time to end this.
[11:20] ---
    Azuma-san!
[11:43] ---
    I knew you'd do that!
[11:52] ---
    Only a Bagworm?
[12:08] ---
    Trion body limit exceeded.
    Bail out.

[12:11] ---
    At least he lost a leg.
[12:15] ---
    Agent Hyuse bails out.
[12:18] ---
    Azuma Squad scored
    in a showdown.

[12:22] ---
    Yes!
[12:27] ---
    And Koarai escapes from the mall.
[12:30] ---
    What's the plan now?
    Wait until time's up?

[12:33] ---
    Or bail out right now?
[12:36] ---
    Let me see.
[12:37] ---
    It depends on how they act.
[12:40] ---
    Make Chika bomb them.
[12:42] ---
    Both of them have damaged legs.
[12:46] ---
    They can't shoot Chika
    while running.
[12:49] ---
    Just one attack will make Azuma
    decide to withdraw.
[12:53] ---
    Alright.
[12:54] ---
    Meteor!
[13:03] ---
    This is the time to retreat.
[13:06] ---
    Roger that!
[13:09] ---
    Oh, two Azuma agents
    voluntarily bailed out.

[13:13] ---
    I think that was a smart choice
    since their legs suffered damage.
[13:19] ---
    Azuma Squad's duo ran
    and left the field.
[13:22] ---
    Tamakoma-2, the only squad left,
    got two points for surviving.
[13:27] ---
    Point Survival Total
[13:27] ---
    Tamakoma-2
    Azuma Squad
    Kageura Squad
     Suzunari-1
[13:28] ---
    Now the match is over.
[13:30] ---
    The final score is 6-2-2-1.
[13:33] ---
    Tamakoma-2 is the winner.
[13:37] ---
    Six points is huge.
[13:38] ---
    He was beaten by Captain Azuma,
[13:41] ---
    but Tamakoma's rookie
    performed outstandingly.
[13:45] ---
    I'd like you two to review this round.
[13:49] ---
    Before that, let's talk about
    Azuma-san's substitution magic.
[13:54] ---
    What kind of trick was that?
[13:56] ---
    This is just my guess,
[13:59] ---
    but it was probably like this.
[14:05] ---
    He hanged his Bagworm
    on a Lightning put on the floor above.
[14:09] ---
    Hiding among the Dummy Beacons,
    he waited for Koarai
[14:13] ---
    to lure Hyuse out.
[14:15] ---
    The moment Hyuse attacked,
    he activated an Ibis.
[14:19] ---
    Then the Lightning vanished,
    and the Bagworm dropped.
[14:23] ---
    He shot at Hyuse
    who reacted to the Bagworm.
[14:27] ---
    Gosh! How cruel.
[14:28] ---
    I'll check the logs.
[14:30] ---
    Agents with wide peripheral vision
    may tend to fall for that trap.
[14:36] ---
    Meanwhile, Agent Hyuse kept half
    of his bullets in reserve just in case.
[14:42] ---
    He rendered Captain Azuma immobile
    before dying

[14:46] ---
    to force Azuma Squad to retreat,
    which was a good call.

[14:52] ---
    Now, let us hear your thoughts
    about the entire match.
[14:57] ---
    I liked Suzunari's
    lights-out strategy at the start.
[15:03] ---
    It would've been more effective
    against anyone but Kage.
[15:09] ---
    But Suzunari only earned a single point.
[15:12] ---
    Taichi-kun even died
    without shooting at all.
[15:19] ---
    My plan failed.
    This totally sucks.
[15:22] ---
    We caught Kageura-kun off guard.
    That wasn't so bad.
[15:26] ---
    Don't worry.
[15:27] ---
    You really think so?
[15:29] ---
    Suzunari-1 has improved
    their basic battle tactics.
[15:33] ---
    If the others get wary of them
    as a team who adopts unexpected plans,
[15:38] ---
    that'd be their advantage going forward.
[15:42] ---
    Arashiyama-san!
[15:44] ---
    Halfway through the match
    with Tamakoma,
[15:47] ---
    it was Escudo's time to shine.
[15:50] ---
    I was amazed by
    not only his Trion amount
[15:54] ---
    but also his idea to pop one out
    of someone's body.
[15:58] ---
    The Tamakoma Branch has two Escudo
    users, Agent Jin and Karasuma.
[16:03] ---
    They might've given him inspiration.
[16:07] ---
    I was taught by Torimaru
    but not by Jin.
[16:11] ---
    Ko-kun was as fearsome as ever.
[16:14] ---
    Tamakoma and Suzunari
    were evenly matched.
[16:19] ---
    But Kuga-kun played a good role.
[16:21] ---
    He sure did.
[16:23] ---
    Agent Hyuse was more impressive
    in this round,
[16:27] ---
    but the whole time, Agent Kuga's
    subtle support was great.
[16:33] ---
    His moves allowed Hyuse's skills
    to shine even more?
[16:37] ---
    Yes, exactly.
[16:48] ---
    In contrast, Kage's performance
    was kind of lacking.
[16:53] ---
    He's usually relaxed in fights, but
[16:55] ---
    he was cautious
    or even vigorless today.

[16:59] ---
    He fled desperately at the end,
    which was not like him.

[17:03] ---
    Did he?
[17:04] ---
    Maybe he put too much pressure
    on himself.
[17:08] ---
    To make you join the Away Squad.
[17:11] ---
    What?
[17:13] ---
    For me?
[17:16] ---
    Hey.
[17:19] ---
    This isn't over yet.
[17:22] ---
    You finally have a goal now, right?
[17:29] ---
    Yeah.
[17:32] ---
    Next was the hyper Meteor
    by Amatori-chan.
[17:37] ---
    It resulted in Azuma Squad's withdrawal.
[17:41] ---
    Koala and Okudera decided it, right?
[17:44] ---
    That'd fit with Azuma-san's
    training principles.
[17:47] ---
    Aside from Okkun, that was
    unexpected from Koala.
[17:51] ---
    He's the type to hope for a final shot.
[17:55] ---
    He's grown a bit.
[17:57] ---
    Grown, huh?
[18:00] ---
    But all I could actually do
    was escape.
[18:04] ---
    No. I confirmed today that you two
    can properly judge the state of battle.
[18:10] ---
    I've had you focus on combo moves
    as Attackers,
[18:14] ---
    but now, let's open up
    the use of Sub-Triggers.
[18:19] ---
    Really?
[18:20] ---
    I want to use Hound!
[18:22] ---
    Take your Trion volume
    into account, okay?
[18:26] ---
    Anyway, Tamakoma is fearsome.
    That's the takeaway here.
[18:31] ---
    It's just like Tamakoma
    to steadily get points by
[18:35] ---
    taking advantage of how
    no one had data on Hyuse.
[18:39] ---
    I see.
[18:41] ---
    Hyuse.
[18:43] ---
    As promised, tell me why you
    didn't use Viper in this match.
[18:51] ---
    My plan was to gain a massive lead
    over Kageura Squad.
[18:56] ---
    But Kageura's defeat gave
    Suzunari a point.
[19:01] ---
    Given the night setting and Azuma's
    common tactic of running out of time,
[19:08] ---
    it became tough to earn enough points.
[19:11] ---
    If we couldn't get a big lead
    in this game,
[19:15] ---
    the next one would be more crucial.
[19:18] ---
    So we shouldn't play every card
    in this round.
[19:23] ---
    That's all.
[19:25] ---
    He thought of the next match
    during that battle?

[19:30] ---
    I swear to take this team
    to the expedition.

[19:34] ---
    He's a very responsible person.
[19:37] ---
    That's..
[19:40] ---
    That's really how he is.
[19:47] ---
    And the overall standings.
[19:49] ---
    The night session remains,
    so these aren't final though.
[19:54] ---
    Kageura Squad and Tamakoma-2
    are now tied.
[19:57] ---
    4. Ikoma Squad, 5. Azuma Squad,
    6. Oji Squad

[19:58] ---
    The team ranked higher when the season
    started gets priority in this case.
[20:01] ---
    1. Ninomiya Squad
     2. Kageura Squad
    3. Tamakoma-2

[20:03] ---
    Which puts Kageura Squad in second
    and Tamakoma in third.
[20:08] ---
    The fight for the top two places
    to join the Away Squad
[20:12] ---
    will continue to the end.
[20:15] ---
    The Round 7 daytime session ends now.
[20:19] ---
    Thank you for joining me,
    Arashiyama-san, Inukai senpai.
[20:23] ---
    Thank you too.
[20:24] ---
    Good job, Yuitsuka-chan.
[20:27] ---
    Kageura Squad and Tamakoma
    ended up with a tied score.
[20:32] ---
    Your squad now has a big role,
    right, Ninomiya-san?
[20:37] ---
    For Tamakoma's chances
    of joining the expedition.
[20:40] ---
    You're likely to
    match with them next, right?
[20:44] ---
    I'm not sure.
[20:46] ---
    It is said that we
    tend to go against the team
[20:50] ---
    with which we had few matches
    in the past.
[20:53] ---
    But we have the other squads too.
[20:57] ---
    No matter who comes,
    we'll bring them down as always.
[21:02] ---
    Huh? No thoughts from this match?
[21:05] ---
    You've insulted them before.
[21:09] ---
    How about you?
[21:12] ---
    Has your opinion
    about Tamakoma changed?
[21:16] ---
    Do you think Tamakoma-2
    could defeat your squad?

[21:20] ---
    As if. Not a chance.
[21:25] ---
    Well...
[21:27] ---
    Fighting with the current Tamakoma-2
    could be interesting.
[21:33] ---
    Indeed.
[21:35] ---
    That's how it is.
[21:40] ---
    Four Days Left Until
    B-Rank Wars Final Round 8