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Tsurugi: I see. There’s a strange reef zone and even swarms of jellyfish — no wonder it’d be tough for amateurs. Let’s grab the octopus quick and head back to freak Yuuka out.
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Panel 1 (top left):
Yuuka: Munch.
(bottom left):
Cross: Shouldn’t you tell Okkotsu Tsurugi about your illness?
Yuuka: No way.
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Panel 2:
Yuuka: I want the end to feel normal, not special.
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Panel 3:
Cross: …I see.
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Panel 1:
Maru: ………
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Panel 2 (right):
Maru: You’re… Tsurugi, right?
Tsurugi: Damn right I am.
(left):
Tsurugi: Phew…
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Panel 3 (right):
Tsurugi: Piece of cake.
Maru: You can’t be serious!?
(left):
Tsurugi: Anyway, Maru, go borrow a rash guard or something. It’s dangerous out there. (There are jellyfish.)
Maru: No need!! I am a warrior! (…Jellyfish?)
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Panel 1 (right):
Maru: I’ll catch an octopus bigger than yours, Tsurugi.
Tsurugi: !!
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Panel 2:
Tsurugi: …
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Panel 3 (right):
Maru: Piece of cake.
Tsurugi: Told you, didn’t I?
Note: If you experience severe pain or swelling from a jellyfish sting, please seek medical attention immediately!
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(left):
Tsurugi: Mine’s clearly bigger.
Maru: Wait!! Let’s stretch them out properly and measure! A warrior can’t afford to lose!!
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Panel 1 (top right):
Tsurugi: So what exactly does “warrior” mean in Rumel terms?
(bottom right):
Maru: To put it simply, it’s what you’d call a sorcerer. But among the Rumel, only men can become sorcerers.
Tsurugi: Women aren’t allowed to, or something?
(left):
Maru: Not quite. Rumelian women are Rolloluca—meaning they can’t manipulate cursed energy. They can still take on roles similar to what you’d call “Windows” on Earth. That’s why I was a little surprised when I first met Yuuka. I’ve heard the Deskunte have female warriors too, but I don’t know much about them.
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Panel 2:
Maru: Our jujutsu is said to be a power bestowed upon our ancestors by Kalyan, a messenger sent from the gods. It was a gift given to men who could not bear children, so they could protect women and children.
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Panel 3:
Tsurugi: Sounds like something out of the Reiwa era.
Maru: Reiwa?
Tsurugi: I mean, like a long time ago. I just think… in a worldview like that, men who aren’t sorcerers—or women who can’t have children—must’ve had a rough time.
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Panel 4:
Maru: My apologies, I may have given you the wrong impression. Those who work to protect Rumel are respected, whether they’re warriors or not—and whether they’re men or not. Take Jabaloma, for instance.
Tsurugi: Oh, that one who looks the most like an alien, right?
Maru: Really? You think so?
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(By the way, “Reiwa” is the name of the current era in Japan.)