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TSURUGI: “It would be sufficient if just Dabura-san left.”

TSURUGI: “The effective range of a Cursed Technique likely does not span across planets—just like with his sister.”

TSURUGI: “If Dabura-san were to leave Earth, the ritual risking Yuuka’s life would effectively be nullified.”

TSURUGI: “However, Dabura will not return to Planet Shimuria.”

TSURUGI: “Because he himself is a requisite condition for the curse placed on his sister. And it is too dangerous for Dabura to return alone to the effective range of the Deskunte Chieftain’s Cursed Technique.”

MARU: “Perhaps if the curse were dispelled using that ‘Black Rope’ or whatever it’s called first… but I suppose there is no time for that, is there?”

TSURUGI: “………Maru. If I win, you leave Earth.”

TSURUGI: “Let’s make this that kind of duel.”

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MARU: (Flashback to Dabura vs Doura) “You’re a warrior, aren’t you?”

TEXT (Technique Name): Simple Domain: Maculation

DABURA (Flashback to Dabura vs Doura): “You held back!! You didn’t fight with everything you had!!”

MARU (Internal Monologue): “I’m sorry.”

MARU (Internal Monologue): “Dabura… Now I understand your feelings.”

MARU (Internal Monologue): “To be on the verge of losing a sibling…”

MARU (Internal Monologue): “…and to lose a friend on top of that… I am afraid of that.”

T/L Note: This parallels Tsurugi’s and Maru’s situation. Tsurugi is about to lose a sibling (Yuuka) and Maru is going to lose a friend (Yuuka).

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MARU: “I don’t want anyone else to get hurt. I don’t want anyone to die.”

EYEBALL: “Do you still call yourself a warrior?”

EYEBALL: “Are you insulting Tsurugi?”

EYEBALL: “Very well.”

EYEBALL: “Tsurugi will kill you.”

EYEBALL: “Don’t die on me.”

TSURUGI: “Heaven and earth are…!? / The world is upside down…!?”

NARRATOR: “The Cursed Technique of Maruru and Cross is—”

NARRATOR: “…’Chaos’ and ‘Harmony’.”

SIDE TEXT: “The power of the cosmos attacks!!”