Popcorn Avatar 8

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tl by JinHea

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- If Deva wins the world continues,
- if Asura wins the world ends.

- The method of battle is:
- the reincarnated Deva and Asura chooses a normal human to fight on their behalf. The human thus chosen is called an Avatar.
- I became an Avatar even though I like to…
- avoid trouble.

- Defeat the Asura.
- There’s no other way to protect the world my sister lives in.
- No matter what methods I have to resort to, who I have to use, I’ll protect it.

Text running along left side of page: This is the rumoured battle love fantasy!!

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Creator’s name in black boxes: Hoshino Kouichirou
- Q. Mirror, mirror on the wall— who is the most beautiful sadistic goddess of them all?
- A. Th, th, that would be you…
Text on mirror: Volume 1 now in stores
Text on mirror frame: chapter 8: Rendezvous with god

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- After that cold— [linked bubble] I’m alive againnnn—!!!
Text on building: Lisa’s recovered from her cold, but…!?

- Energy!! Build up energy reserves, Kurando!!
- Huh?
- You’re too fired up.
Bubble cutting panels: We have to meet up with Indra now, you know!?

Linked bubble: Build up that energy so that black hearted woman can’t drag you into her pace!!
- Me?

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- Today we’re going to watch Deva Indra (Shakunaga Amano) fighting.
- I’d like to see them in action,
- but Lisa seems less than thrilled.
- Ah! It must be a hatred of one’s own race.
- I’m gonna make you cry!!

- What a horrible thing to say! [linked bubble] Calling someone this cute black hearted? I don’t mind stupid guys believing it, but~~!
- Black.

- Er, um…

- Thank you for going so far as to prepare a souvenir for me to take home that day. [linked bubble] My little brothers and little sisters were very happy to receive it.
- An earnest guy.

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- So, what’re you gonna do?
- Don’t tell me you’re just gonna walk around and hope you bump into Asura?

- I don’t believe this! Can’t you think of anything more sophisticated?
- Geh!

- In this era, to gather comrades whose faces you don’t even know, you use the internet.
- Asura…
- Ashura, King Ashura…
- and other keywords from mythical tales.

- By pretending to be Asura and joining those sorts of communities, the real deal gets lured out.
- The one we’ll be meeting is without a doubt Asura!

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- Using the internet to dangle bait that any Asura or Deva would understand.
- The one behind this… is most likely Indra.

- Make contact with Deva, and spread the Viltora name is all we need you to do.
- Once that objective is reached…

- It doesn’t matter whether you choose to fight or flee.

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- What the heck!? [linked bubble] Are you implying that we’re weaker than that chick?
- Wai…

- No big deal. At least now we don’t need to spend time looking for a Deva. [linked bubble] I’m gonna go all out and play until this anger is worked off.
- Hey, we’re going!

- How pathetic…
- Yes… I suppose.

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- I bet one juice they don’t come.

- 2 Beef bowls they come thinking it’s just an offline meeting.

- You can’t eat it all! Bet something equal in value.
- Then, if you lose you have to treat me. [heart]
- Huh~~~?

- Silence in the peanut gallery!
Text beside bubble: okaaay
- This is a little late, but—

- making the roof of a building your meeting place— won’t they be suspicious?
- I specifically chose a place away from prying eyes!!

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- Raising a fuss without a plan will only draw the government’s attention.
- With people from Papa’s group, I mean company, making enquiries, I knew about you guys at once!

- So it wasn’t just coincidence.
- Idiots!!

- Er, [linked] erm, as a fellow Avatar… what’s fighting like for you?
Text beside Kurando: Neck hurts
- Huh? Before…
- When we first met things were kinda mixed up, but I was just told to release it…

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- Yes, well… I wanted to ask about that too, but what I meant was, why did you become an Avatar?

- Ah, no, I’m sorry!
- I mean, people each have their own reasons. You don’t have to tell me…

- Until now…
- I…
- couldn’t do a thing.

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- How about you?

- I…

- want to repay a debt to Amano-san.

- repay a… debt?

- That’s just how good a guy he is… [linked] Did Indra (Amano) deceive him somehow?

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- Wassuuup! Handle-name “@shura” is here!! [I suppose handle-name means forum username]

- …what the heck, there’s only kids here.
- So? Who’s Renge Pink-chan (handle)? [Renge – lotus, the flower Hindu deities sit on, hence Indra choosing to use it as her online name]

- Renge Pink…
- What!?

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- Be you Deva or whatever, anyone playing petty tricks
- need to be crushed!!

- My my,
- looks like someone over there should watch their back

- I am Indra!! Guardian of the East, god of lightning!
- Aka, Super pitiful Renge Pink!! (Handle-name)

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- For this battle, I propose a one-on-one, Asura vs Indra!!

- Good, this’ll be a piece of cake! Isn’t it good?
- But… [linked] Stop it… Indra is…!

- We. Are. Doing. This!! [linked] Got it!?
- …yes.

- Kai-kun
- Y, yes.

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- That’s no good~~~ Do it cuter, and smile! We practised this~~!!
- …yeah.

- Feels like I’m watching a comic duo— but it’s different from the weapon (?) I saw before?
- It’s Virgila.

- Its shape and size changes depending on what it’s used for and how much power it needs to eject.
- No one has seen its shape at maximum power and lived.

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- Nice to meetcha!

- Since it’s my first time going up against a Deva!

- Oh,
- This is also…

- a first for…

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- m, e…!!

- Mwehehehe! What an idiot!!
- As if I’m gonna be all buddy-buddy with you!!

- Argh!

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- Awha!?

- Owww…!
- …it’s no big deal though!

- Seems you avoided getting that in the artery. Pure luck.
- You see, I like blood. I’m gonna make you a bloody mess!

- Bad boy, Kai-kun.
- You could’ve died from that hit just now.

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- …knew it.

Bubble cutting panel: We’re not here to throw our lives away.
- You too have a reason not to lose, don’t you Kai-kun?
- Do win, please. It is of no consequence whether your opponent lives or dies.

- Indra is Indra even after she’s reborn…

- Ha~~~h?

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- Kurando! No matter what happens in this fight, you must not interfere.
- Of course. [linked] We came to ascertain whether they can be of use to us.

- Then why are you all the way in front?
- Oh?

- …that’s odd?
- Normally in this situation Lisa would abandon all reason and tell me to go help them…

- what’s different this time?

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- Hehehe, [linked] like I’d fall for the same thing a second time!

- Kai-kun. [linked] There is no need to hold back with your opponent. Do what you want.
- Also… it’d be unforgivable to lose when you have Indra’s ability. [linked] Indra’s thunder is invincible.

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- Aaargh!

- Invincible, she says! No matter, gimme your girl. If you do, I won’t cut you into little pieces, [linked] cos I can go on a killing spree later!!

- My girl’s appearance and ability are both super plain~~~

- Even doing it,
- is boring as hell!!

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- I thought I could do anything if it’s for Amano-san, but…

- …but!! I can’t kill someone no matter how much I hate them!!
- The way I am right now… [linked] I can’t stop going easy on you. Nor can I defeat you!!

- So you can’t get serious about this?
- What a coooool guy!

- If you can’t kill me,

- I’ll kill you!

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- Anira!!! (Wind’s breath)

- Stop kidding around!!!
- Everyone is pissing me off!! Kai!! Indra!!

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- Words are wasted on this guy!!
- Ug…
- Urgh…

- M,
- Me!?

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- You have to completely wipe out Asura!!

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- …you want to repay a debt to Indra?

- If you think fighting Asura is other people’s problem,

- If you can say the fate of this world has nothing to do with you,

- then quit being an Avatar!!

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- Indraaa!
- Don’t get this kinda guy involved!!

- …In return,
- will you protect me?

- Sorry…
- You’re wrong… [linked] No, not wrong, just…
- Repaying my debt to Amano-san… becoming an Avatar…

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- it’s all for myself!!

- I don’t get why you said sorry.

- So! In other words, just now you cut into the battle [linked] and broke the rule in order to protest the way I forced kind-hearted Kai-kun into battle?
- Nothing of the sor…

- Rule?

- Come to think of it, Lisa told me not to interfere, and what did I just do?
- And I even made up my mind to only be a spectator!!

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- Good job Kurando!! [small text] In many ways.

- Oh.
Text on head: She’s not mad…

- Good job…
- is a way to put it~~~
- Which is it then?

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- Um~~~

- Whoa, [linked] why hasn’t she vanished?
Text above Kai: Vanished?
- Because you broke the rule.

- And I’m asking, what is that!?
- Kurando kuuun.

- Before the battle started, Indra announced it’d be one-on-one, and the opponent agreed to it. [linked] Kurando violated that god to god oath, so…

- What happens is, the rule breaker undergoes a penalty…

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- and God Jagannath appears to deal it out.
- Choriiiissu! [Chorissu – a greeting. It’s slang, similar in meaning to konnichiwa.]
Text between Lisa and Kurando: Wh, what came out!?
- Whoa!!?
- Continued in chapter 9