Chapter 3 - "Hellish Selection"
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Strinova

Tomorrow’s Eventual Arrival

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Artist / Wusebi

Proposed by Makoto Fukami

Author / Ishigaki

Coloring / Caicai

Editor / 99

Publisher / Kadokawa Group

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Chapter 3

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Surely there are TOO many competitors here, right!?

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Ah, there’s some free seats there

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Ah!

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Those two were in the training grounds earlier…

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It seems like there’s around thirty, forty people here?

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Um, the competition must be fierce…

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Indeed…

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Click

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All participants, please be seated.

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Ah, that’s the Captain’s voice!

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Clack

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Clack

Clack

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SWISH

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clears throat  Ahem

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This is the member selection briefing for the government’s leading special fighting squad “Blue Parasol.”

If there are any unrelated personnel still present, please leave now.

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My name is Nobunaga, PUS Squad A Captain, and I will be in charge of this member selection briefing.

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He’s not only a PUS captain, but also your acquaintance?

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Indeed, he’s my captain and my instructor.

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Squad A…if I remember correctly, were recently deployed on the front lines…

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Michele, you’re pretty amazing.

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No, not really…

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Beep

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First of all, everyone please watch this video.

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BZZZZZT

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BZZZZZT

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THUD

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THUD

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THUD, THUD

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SHIIING!

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KER-BLAM

KER-BLAM

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KER-BLAM

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DAKKA DAKKA

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KER-BLAM

KER-BLAM

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BRAKKA BRAKKA

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BRWAP

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SLASH

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BRAKKA

BRAKKA

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BRAKKA

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THUD THUD

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THUD THUD

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THUD THUD

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Throw

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THUD THUD

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Thud Thud

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click

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BZZZZZT

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This is….

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Waaaa, so embarrassing…

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If everyone else is this strong…

I’m still really far behind…

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These recordings are simulated battles at our training grounds.

It seems like everyone is already getting involved in combat exercises.

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All of you sitting here are squad selection candidates, and your ability to actively carry out simulated exercises is good.

However-

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Your actions, particularly your combat performance, are all recorded by our system.

Even if it is a spontaneous battle, it will be evaluated in your assessment.

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Whisper, whisper

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Raise

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Excuse me, I have a question. I am Audrey Grove, an active participant in these simulated exercises.

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What do you mean by “even spontaneous battles are considered part of the assessment?”

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Urbino

Grove Family daughter

Audrey Grove

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Even if it’s a small fight that has nothing to do with the formal assessment, it will also be evaluated.

Your earlier combat exercises are no different.

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Your combat style, wins/losses, your combat psychology -

All of it is subject to evaluation.

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Moreover, your conduct outside of combat will also be evaluated.

I sincerely hope you will stay alert during the entire selection period, as all of your daily actions will be subject to evaluation. 

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The assessment period will last for one month.

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You will be living in this facility and will not be able to leave without permission. Of course, we will not give permission easily.

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Regarding your daily schedule…for the sake of time, I won’t go into detail about training.

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The most important part is combat exercises.

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Each day, you all must participate in at least 2-3 matches.

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2-3 matches PER DAY!?

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Correct. Training and combat exercises will take up your entire day,

You will only have one day per week to rest.

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No way…

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Hold on!

We’re Strinovans, but we can still be mentally fatigued!

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THIS IS TOO STRICT!

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The goal of “Blue Parasol” is to form an elite team capable of handling difficult tasks.

You must be able to even act in Erosive Rain.

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Therefore, those who cannot handle this kind of schedule - we do not need you.

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If any of you here feel that you can’t bear it--

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You may as well quit now.

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Urk…

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There is no minimum number of individuals for this squad.

If we feel that there are no qualified candidates, it is entirely possible that this squad won’t be formed.

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Whisper, whisper

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To the other candidates watching through the cameras,

I hope this is all abundantly clear.

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I repeat - treat your daily life like an assessment.

You will be evaluated, scored, and counted.

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And…

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Once you fall below a certain threshold, you will be disqualified

Immediately.

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I absolutely…

…will be the last one standing!