Bloody Monday 37

Chapter 37

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J: I'm "J".
J: I'm the leader you asked to meet.
Fujimaru: "J"...?

J: Yup...
J: The 10th letter of the alphabet...

J: Here.
J: They've gotten a little cold, but you can have one.

Fujimaru: He's the one that was coordinating things...!?
Fujimaru: There's no way!? He's...

J: "He's a kid".
J: "Is this really him?"
J: Is that what you're thinking?

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J: So you'll do reckless things, too.
J: This was a pretty high-risk bet. If I was a fake, you'd have instantly failed.

J: But...

J: Congratulations.
J: I'm the real deal.
Title: File 37 A Chat with Someone Clever

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J: Are you not going to eat?
J: I didn't put anything in them.
J: You can't have these two, but the triangle one's fine.

J: I didn't expect for you to...
J: ask to meet me.
J: It surprised me a little...

J: and disappointed me.
J: I thought you were a little more like me.

Fujimaru: I'm a bit surprised myself.

Fujimaru: I didn't think you'd be someone who would sit here...
Fujimaru: chatting about pointless stuff.

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J: Ha ha.
J: Well, y'know, I did come here to talk with you.
Fujimaru: ...Thanks, I guess.

J: By the way...
J: Why are you looking around like that?
Fujimaru: ...I was wondering where this is.
Fujimaru: Is it near your hideout?

J: Hmm...
J: I wonder.
J: If it were you, would you meet with the enemy near your hideout?

Fujimaru: Maybe.
Fujimaru: In order to trick them.

J: Hm.
J: I guess everyone has their own way of thinking.
Fujimaru: He's making fun of me!

Fujimaru: What's he trying to do...!?
Fujimaru: Why did he agree to this?

Fujimaru: And he met me in this shop in the middle of town like we're friends...
Fujimaru: Could there be something here...!?

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J: Well, it doesn't really matter what you're thinking.
J: But you shouldn't make any suspicious movements.
J: Maya's here, after all...

J: And...if you cause a disturbance..
J: A lot of innocent people will be involved...
J: Right?

Fujimaru: This guy...

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Fujimaru: He's not just being overly familiar.
Fujimaru: There's something there...
Fujimaru: But...if he's a fake, this whole bet'll be...

J: Now then...
J: I think it's about time you told me why you wanted to meet with me.

Fujimaru: Can I ask you something first?
J: Go ahead.

Fujimaru: Why...
Fujimaru: did you want to meet with me?

J: Aren't you the one who asked to meet with me?
Fujimaru: You wouldn't just show up that easily.

J: But...
J: If I didn't meet with you...
J: the "Christmas Massacre" file wouldn't get deleted.

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J: Isn't that right?

Fujimaru: ...I knew this was inevitable.
Fujimaru: I knew I was at a disadvantage from the start.
Fujimaru: And yet!!

Fujimaru: I have to take a risk...
Fujimaru: in order to get Haruka back.

Fujimaru: There's no other path for me...
Fujimaru: except for winning this bet!!!
Fujimaru: I want to save Haruka.
Fujimaru: That's all I want.

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J: But didn't Maya already promise you that?

Fujimaru: I can't...
Fujimaru: trust her.

J: But how will getting me to come here and promise it change things?
Fujimaru: I don't want a promise!

Fujimaru: What I want is for you to...
Fujimaru: release Haruka here before my eyes.
Fujimaru: If you do, I'll immediately delete the encrypted "Christmas Massacre" file from "Third-i"'s secret archive.

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Fujimaru: That file isn't just proof that that you have that genocide virus. There's more of a problem in it for you people.
Fujimaru: I can clearly tell that from the fact that a leader like you has shown up.

Fujimaru: So...
Fujimaru: Exchanging its deletion for my sister isn't a bad deal, right?

J: Okay, I get it.
Fujimaru: You already get it, no wonder you're a leader.

Fujimaru: Okay...first...
Fujimaru: I want to hear Haruka's voice.
J: But, unfortunately...

J: I can't let you hear her voice.

Fujimaru: Why?

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J: Her physical condition got worse all of a sudden and she lost consciousness.
J: Or at least...
J: that's what Houshou told us.

J: If things are left like this for 20 or 30 minutes...
J: her life might be in danger.

Fujimaru: ...What...!?

J: Don't yell.
J: The other customers are staring at us.
Fujimaru: Don't screw with me...!!

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Fujimaru: If...
Fujimaru: If something happens to Haruka...
J: The way to save her is simple.
J: She's in no condition to bring here...
J: But...

J: If you complete your "job"...
J: Haruka-chan will be released.

Fujimaru: It's a bluff!!
Fujimaru: Haruka just underwent dialysis yesterday. Her health wouldn't crumble this quickly...

Fujimaru: It has to be a lie...
Fujimaru: meant to throw me!!

Text right of J: Heh heh

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J: ...What's wrong?
J: C'mon.
J: Shouldn't you be starting?
J: Aren't you worried about your sister?

Fujimaru: N...
Fujimaru: No.
Fujimaru: Until you release her...
Fujimaru: I won't do anything...

J: What a...
J: liar.

Fujimaru: Eh...?

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J: You had no intention...

J: of hacking into "Third-i"'s archive again...
J: from the very beginning.

Fujimaru: What...are you talking about?
Fujimaru: What would make you think that...!?
J: This.

J: Your sister's in trouble, but you haven't set up your computer.
J: You're stalling for time.

Fujimaru: You...had to have been lying!!
Fujimaru: Haruka just underwent dialysis yesterday!! She wouldn't...
J: Even if you doubted what I said...

J: If all you wanted was to save your sister, you have no option but to hack in, and yet you aren't doing it.

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J: My thinking is...
J: you have a plan with higher odds of saving your sister...
J: and for it, you need to stall for time.

J: You plan on capturing me, don't you?
J: And then you plan on exchanging me for your sister.

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J: Too bad.
J: I saw through it.
J: You don't have enough depth, Falcon.

Fujimaru: He's definitely not...
Fujimaru: a fake!

Fujimaru: He's...
Fujimaru: the real deal!!

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Maya: What is "J" saying?
Maya: Falcon is isolated and helpless...
Maya: Capture "J"? But he has no way to call in help!

J: Y'know...
J: I wonder if the "Christmas Massacre" file...
J: is actually still there.

J: Maybe...
J: Mikhail-kun actually did his job properly.

Maya: Wha...!!?

J: Oh...
J: So I'm right?

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J: This means...
J: you can't pretend to hack in...
J: in order to gain some time.

J: And with that...
J: our negotiations are over.

J: Sorry...
J: but you should give up on your sister.

Fujimaru: W...
Fujimaru: Wait!!

Fujimaru: Wait...

Kirishima: Slowly...
Kirishima: look at the sign of the fast food restaurant out front.

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Kirishima: This is Kirishima.
Kirishima: I'm using a directional speaker, so only you can hear me.

Kirishima: Haruka-chan is fine.
Kirishima: We're preparing to secure your area!!

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Fujimaru: They made it...

Fujimaru: in time...!!

Fujimaru: ...Okay.
Fujimaru: We can forget about Haruka.
J: Oh...
J: What a horrible brother.

Fujimaru: Shut up!! Now which one of us is the liar!!
Fujimaru: Haruka's fine, isn't she!?

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Fujimaru: You two, really shouldn't...
Fujimaru: move.
Fujimaru: I've won this bet.
Fujimaru: It's over for you!!

Maya: It couldn't be...!!
Maya: "Third-i" is here...!?