Chapter 2 - “Beware The Scissors”
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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 2

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"Let’s see, check-in is…"

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宿舍 Dorms

教学区 Instructional Area

训练区 Training Area

行政区 Administrative Area

食堂 Canteen

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Hm?

There’s still people in a training match!

Simulation Training Room 02: IN USE

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Let’s go take a look!

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OK!

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BRAKKA BRAKKA

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BRAKKA BRAKKA BRAKKA

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BRAKKA BRAKKA

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Hrk…!

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BRAKKA BRAKKA BRAKKA

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BRAKKA BRAKKA BRAKKA

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swish

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squat

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bump

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bump

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Dammit!

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BRAKKA BRAKKA BRAKKA

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BRWAP

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BRWAP BRWAP

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Clomp

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Wow…their match was way better than our match just now…

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But if we can see them, then just now…

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Aaa-!

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Maddelena’s match just now was also wonderful.

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Hello,

my name is Celestia.

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Urbino

Celestia

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I’m PUS Investigator Michele Lee!

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I’m surprised you’re an investigator, no wonder you were so good!

Speaking of PUS…

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We should get our check-ins handled first, the program briefing should be starting soon.

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Right, I nearly forgot the important stuff!

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That being said,

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those people that were just in the training grounds…

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Did they leave already?...

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Simulation Training Room 02

VACANT

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That being said, how did you guys end up matching against each other?

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Heh heh, I immediately saw the training grounds on arrival,

and just happened to match with Maddelena.

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You say it’s training,

but when they announced the winner, they said it was a simulated battle, and they even listed an identification number…

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What if the test has already started?

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Eh?

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Ehhh, it’s nothing! I’m talking nonsense~

Let’s go!

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<CHECK-IN COMPLETED>

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Speaking of, both of you are from…

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Our affiliation?

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Celestia and I are both from Urbino.

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Is that so!

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Captain Nobunaga did say that there would be a lot of Urbino members in this round of testing…

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Members from all three of Strinova’s major factions will be participating in selections.

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First, the government responsible for maintaining order in Strinova,

and also our affiliation - PUS.

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Next, the business alliance

and neutral party, Urbino.

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In addition,

PUS’s opposition, The Scissors,

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are likely monitoring the selections in secrecy.

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Of course, besides the three major factions, unaffiliated civilians will also be observing.

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There will probably be quite a few Urbino members, so please try to build a good rapport with them.

One last note-

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Beware the Scissors.

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In conclusion, Urbino is a neutral organization.

But that doesn’t necessarily mean they will cooperate with us.

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But, because they took a neutral position…

compared to The Scissors, it’s more likely they’ll help me out investigating my dad’s syndrome.

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Celestia actually operates a clinic.

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Eh!?

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You’re a doctor!

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No, no, no, far from it…

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Don’t be so modest~ Her contributions towards treating Strinovans are quite impressive!

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Wow!

Really!?

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Of course. Heh heh,


Celestia’s my best friend! We’re even roommates!

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Stop it, Maddelena…

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A doctor…

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So…so about Collapse Syndrome…

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Ah,

we’ve arrived.

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It looks like the briefing is about to begin.

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Hurry up and get inside! We’re about to be late~

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Ah-

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Just now…

I got nervous when I heard it might be possible to help my father’s condition…

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Ugh! Stay focused! I need to prioritize passing the test!

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Slap

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The goal is to pass the test AND find the reason behind my dad’s condition!

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What’s wrong, Michele?

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Nothing! I’ll be right there!

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Wow!

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I say I have to pass the test...

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but…

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Surely there are TOO many competitors here, right!?