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Old man: Only within a Simple Domain can this technique be performed… Automatic counterattacks to anything that enters!!

Old man: I’ll do it!!

Tsurugi: Darker than night, blacker than darkness itself… Offer up that blemish as a sacrifice—

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Mino: Did he get trapped—?!

Tsurugi-kun!!”

Good—!!

Tsurugi, keep pushing him until he’s neutralized!!

Go all out!!

Old man: Checkmate!!

Tsurugi: Too bad… I’ve been serious this whole time!!

Fang Twist!!

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Yuuka: Need a hand?

Tsurugi: Tch. What kind of job is it if you’ve gotta step in and help? This is just another training ground drama.

Yuuka: Keep your eyes on the thread and the needle. Once you’ve seen through his transformations, there aren’t many variations. But be careful once you lose sight of them.

Old man: Heh—

Yuuka: His shikigami body doesn’t move much, but the little ones will get in your way.

Tsurugi: …Got it.

SFX:

ボウッ (Bō) — whoosh / burst of movement

ガチャッ (Gacha) — metallic click / weapon ready

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