World Trigger 41

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Insert text middle: Fighting alongside Border are the serious and playful ones---
Chapter 41: 「Replica」
Author: Daisuke Ashihara

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Osamu: Mr.Kido is asking for us......!?
Yuuma: Er...
Who's that?
???: It's Jin-san of the S-class......
From the Tamakoma Branch......
Left: Jin debuts!!
Jin: Oh... Sorry about that, I am no longer a S-class.
Now, I am only an A-class talented elite.
Midorikawa: Ah!
Jin-san!!

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Midorikawa: You quit S-rank?!
Then we can have a match!
SFX: Jin-san
Jin: Hey, Shun. You always have so much energy.
SFX: Jin-san
Yuuma: What the......?
Yousuke: Well you see, Midorikawa is Jin-san's biggest fan.
When he was almost eaten by a Neighbour, he was rescued by Jin-san.
If I'm not mistaken, that's how he joined Border.
Yuuma: I see.
This explains why he is jealous of Osamu who's in Tamakoma...
Midorikawa: Mikumo-senpai.
I am really sorry.

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Osamu: Eh!? What? Why!?
Midorikawa: I made you look bad in front of all those people...
Osamu: Oh, but it's a rank battle......
Midorikawa: Not really,
I gathered those audiences in the first place
in order to humiliate you.
Osamu: Ah,
is that so?
Oh well,
I have no idea what causes false rumours about my ability to spread around......
Midorikawa: ............
Osamu: Actually, in the battle against Kazama-senpai,
I was defeated 24 times and only tied with him once!
???: Oh i see......!
Osamu thinking: I finally said it......
???: So the rumours are fake...

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Yuuma: You're pretty straightforward.
Midorikawa: ......Well, isn't that what we agreed on,
white-haired senpai.
Yuuma: I'm Yuuma Kuga,
Just call me Yuuma.
I made you suffer a crushing defeat in front of the audiences, sorry about that.
Midorikawa: It's all right.
After all, I'm the one who gathered them.
I'll beat you next time though.
Yuuma: Owh?
I'll be waiting.
Jin: Hmm, hmm.
Not bad, they've become rivals!

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Midorikawa: Jin-san!
If I won against Yuuma-senpai, let me join the Tamakoma Branch!
Yuuma: Yuuma will do.
Jin: If you do that, what will happen to the Kusakabe Unit?
Midorikawa: I'll be a part-time on both sides!
Jin: Ahh, that would impossible.
......Well then,
let's go, Yuuma, four-eyes.
Yuuma: I'm sorry, Yousuke-senpai.
We'll battle next time.
Rindou: I'm sorry, Yousuke.
Yousuke: Tch---
???: Eh, I just noticed......
That white-haired guy,
isn't he the one who completed the battle training in 0.4 seconds?
I heard that he broke Midorikawa's record......
So that isn't a rumour......!
That white-haired kid addresses four-eyes as 「leader」..
Eh, but isn't that four-eyes very weak?

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???: But he is requested by Mr. Kido...
It seems that he's very close to that former S-class member......
He's a mystery, that four-eyes......
Jin: So Yuuma, how's Shun?
Is he managable?
Yuuma: He's pretty good.
If not for the battle experiences I gained from Konami-senpai, I would've lost.
I think he'll get stronger in the future.

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Jin: Hmm, Hmm.
What about you, four-eyes?
Osamu: I...... don't even have the chance to strike back...
He's totally different from Kazama-san. I can't read his movements at all......
Should I say that there are no coordination in his movements,
or that they're arbitrary.
Jin: I see.
How did you face him then, Yuuma?
Yuuma: Under the circumstances, normally I'll
view the opponent more as an「animal」during the battle.
Osamu: 「Animal」...
Yuuma: The ones that「act differently from a normal person」
are harder to deal with compared to those whose 「behaviour and habits can be analysed」,
that's what my father said.

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Yuuma: Rational people like Kazama-senpai be analysed theoretically,
But for oddballs like Midorikawa, it's better to see them as animals.
Jin: Hey, you might be right---
Osamu thinking: Yoneya-senpai said something about that as well......
Yousuke flashback: He's like a puppy who is dying to show off its talents.
Yuuma: It is clear to me that Midorikawa is full of confidence,
and has a high self-esteem.
The first two matches is for me to observe his movements,
allowing him to defeat me in good spirits.
Osamu: Allowing him to defeat you......!? Why......!?
Yuuma: Basically, I'm trying to make him overestimate himself.

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Yuuma: On the other side of this world, I used this tactic a few times while I was in battles.
The first few times, I act like I am severly wounded to lure the enemies closer to kill them.
Those who firmly believe that「they are stronger」,
If they lose to opponents that they are confident to defeat, they'll get mad.
This causes them to not perform at their top shape and are killed easily.
Even more, the more they lose, the more badly they want to win.
You'll only have to grasp that opportunity, then you can win easily.
Jin: At the very beginning, you let the opponent win first, then only you strike back, it's like acting as the banker in a casino.
Yuuma: Owh? Is that so?
Osamu: ............
Yousuke flashback: Solely for the sake to finish off his opponent flawlessly.
Osamu thinking: In order to control his opponent, did he deliberately lose the first 2 matches......!

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Osamu thinking: Is this the「experience gap」Yoneya-senpai is talking about......
Yuuma: Towards the end of the battle, Midorikawa noticed that too.
His movements in the last 2 matches are pretty good.
Jin: Oh i see!
That guy has grown as well~~
Osamu thinking: The opponent that Yuuma defeated 8 to 2,
I lost to it by 10 to 0...
This is the real difference in ability......
The same goes for the other formal members.
They are constantly thinking, battling and accumulating experience.
I can't catch up to them with only mere thoughts...
In conclusion, I must remember everything that happened today.
Osamu: Animals, animals......
Yuuma: ......?
All: We're sorry...

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Kinuta: You're too slow!
What took you so long!
Jin: Yo--- Hi everyone.
Rindou: Sorry for keeping you waiting, Motoyoshi.
Kinuta: Why are you here!?
Usami: Youtarou! Where's Yousuke?
Rindou: He gave up.
Kido: The time is short.
Let's start the meeting now.

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Osamu: That guy is Mr. Kido......
He has the highest authority in the Neighbour-hating faction within Border.
Yuuma: Owh.
Shinoda: According to our recent investigations,
we predicted a large-scale Neighbour invasion.
Few months ago, an attack by a bombarding-type Neighbour caused a huge number of casualties.
We hope to minimise the damage with sufficient preparations.
In other words, we'd like to listen to your suggestions... as a Neighbour.
Miwa: ............
Yuuma: Hmm.
My suggestions... as a Neighbour....
Kinuta: We know that there are many nations on the other side,
we've had expeditions to few of those nations,
but there are still insufficient intelligence!

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Kinuta: We'd like to know what nations are attacking,
and their plans of attack!
I don't care if you're from the other side,
since you were enlisted in Border, you must assist us!
Yuuma: I see.
If so,
it'd be quicker to ask my partner.
Please help me out.
Replica: Leave it to me.
All: ............!?
Replica: Nice to meet you.
I'm Replica,
Yuuma's guardian.

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Shinoda: ......!?
Kinota: What?! This guy is......!?
Replica: I am created by Yuuma's father, Yuugo.
A multi-purpose Trion soldier.
Miwa: Trion soldier......!?
Kido: Yuugo Kuga......!
Osamu thinking: Oh!
So Replica's a trion soldier......!
Replica: Within my body,
there are records of Yuugo and Yuuma travelling the neighbour nations together.
It should contain the intelligence you're hoping to obtain!
Shinoda: !
Kinuta: Oh, wow......!
Replica: But before that......

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Replica: I heard that there are people who sees Neighbours as enemies within Border.
I myself have yet to trust the Border fully.
To you, with the highest authority in Border,
as a condition for the exchange of intelligence I hold,
I hope you'd be able to guarantee Yuuma's personal safety.
Kinuta: What is this puppet talking about......
Whatever, it's only a verbal constraint.
Osamu thinking: Yuuma has the side-effect to detect lies......!
Is he testing Mr.Kido......?
Kido: ............Very well.

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Kido: As long as he follows the rules set by Border,
this member, Yuuma Kuga, his safety and rights are guaranteed.

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Osamu thinking: No response from Yuuma......?
Mr. Kido......
Is not lying......!?
Replica: We have...
...A deal.
Insert text: Something has been clarified...!?
Replica: Now...
...I will tell you about Neighbours.
World Trigger... Chapter 41/end