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Chapter 72.1 tomorrow 12pm JST
>Title: Behold the marked
>Summary: Three years ago, amidst a fierce battle, what became of the Nanasu? And on the train bound for Higo, what thoughts are weighing on Her mind…!?
OH SHIT ARE WE GETTING TRAIN GIRL POV?
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Also I guess people missed it since the window was so short (preorders ended yesterday) but last week Eeo Store had Choujin X merch
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>possible pov switch to her
Highest contender for V16 cover (alongside Azuma for the 3rd time kek)
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>Title: Behold the marked
>Chapter 1's title was "Behold the man"
Either it's talking about the girl meeting Ely who got the Mark from Batista, or we're about to witness another Sora humiliation episode
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BRING ME KEKKIO!
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>>287518324
What? You do not love Azuma looking at him and Tokio having a "the boys are back" moment in this war only to basicallt go "yeah so these 3 years passed by fast"?
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>>287518412
Here comes Tokio 2003!
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What does she even DO?
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>>287518726
she uhhhhhhh carves apples I guess
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retarded newfag
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>>287517079
We'll probably be going back and forth
>In the future we'll see Ely vent to Azuma that she still can't believe Tokio could've done "that"
>Azuma nods but privately wonders if "that" might have been the correct decision even if it caused the "thing" to happen
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>>287521798
Do you think we will switch now to Ely pov and then for Tokio pov? Ishida always reserve Tokio for the last. At least in the last timeskip.
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>>287522050
We're switching to Train Girl pov not to Ely. If Tokio shows up it will be from this outsider's pov
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>>287525789
What are you gonna do?Did it fuck your sister?
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Also stop giving attention to the shitposter (former jjkfag btw). At the very best, just report him for shitting up the thread.
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>>287527812
Ishida really likes to offscreen parts of the development and hint at them later, makes you use your imagination a bit. Worked wonderfully during the first timeskip when Tokio reveals how much he has changed during his fight with Palma.
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why is he so fucking tall
he was far too old to keep growing
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>her shadows can take physical form
we got our fem megumi kek
Also Tokio is the strongest Yamato Mori soldier in all seven states according to Azum, Aruru(the stand girl) appeared in Ely'a vision so after 6 months of intense training Azuma sent her to Kurohara in Higo's frontline
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>>287531016
>Enter II Guelta's newest employee, Jing! No really, he is with II Guelta now
Is the retard trio actually retarded? Do they realize they're working for their deaths? What do they think's gonna happen after they kill Ely?
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>>287531209
>knew
Wait fuck
That means the urn...
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>>287530870
She mentions to Twinkle Toes over there inside the urn is SALT. So Vanya got him
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>>287530742
>Tokio: See guys! Good thing Ely has it! No issues are gonna come out of that!
Even Azuma is getting sick and tired of prophecy meetings btw
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>>287531463
>Even Azuma is getting sick and tired of prophecy meetings btw
Hey Azuma also dug his own grave on this shitshow
He should've stopped Ely's schizoscheming and fucked her brains out already, yet here we are
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>>287531526
It's Shadowlver...
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>>287531123
>scream aieeeee save me niggerman
>he actually appears
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>>287532246
Nah doubt Jing right now is pulling the same shit as before but now with a train like how comically Michael jinxed >>287519150
Enjoy having him return just to job to Tokio (who comes in to save Aruru and Koemori) yet again
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So, after what felt like a 5 year's worth of buildup was prematurely ejaculated mid-season, are we in for another 20-filler-chapters-until-it-picks-up like it was in the beginning?
Hopefully I'm still alive in 2029 to read what happens next in Emo Made In Abyss...
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>>287530742
>—It resembled a disease.
>Born unawares, at times fleeting.
>And at times it would grow in such capacity as to crush itself.
>>287530761
>March 2003, Yamato.
>New Yamato Mori Core Ward
>Chapter 72-1: Behold the marked
>Deputy Higashi!
As in (probably) Deputy Director but it could be some other aide title that needs later clarification.
>It's—
>It's time for the
>Prophecy Conference!
>I'll head there right away.
>Thanks for letting me know.
>Eep, y-yesh!
>The Prophecy Conference...
>I hope it proceeds without cause for concern...
>It's such depressing time (bold) spent...
>>287530786
>It's about time...
>For her (bold) to arrive—
>(urn) Uncle
>Heya, girly.
This guy speaks a lot of English. Can make him French if you want to be funny.
>>287530830
>You're a Choujin too, aren't you...?
>A cutie missy like you
>heading on over to Higo
>at this time (bold)
>Can only mean you are a Choujin...ya get me...?
>Choujin: Koemori Retrick
If Ishida's being funny again, his name might actually be Rhetoric. God help us.
>—Three years have passed since the declaration of war.
>Signs of exhaustion have begun to clearly appear
>on the people and their livelihoods due to prolonged tensions...
>I already know...
>*Slurpy sippy whatever*
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>Oh my, how rude of me.
>I am Koemori Retrick...
>People prefer to call me
>A genius...
>Nice to meet you,
>babe.
>Hmph.
>Have it your way.
>Let us relish in the scenery together.
>Next stop: Bouzutani. Next stop: Bouzutani.
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>That's quite the nice urn.
>Would you mind me asking what's inside it?
>...Nothing much.
>Just some salt.
>Salt? You mean like Hakata Salt?
>*sippy slurpy*
>None of your business.
>Now, now, relatationships
>are built from nothing, am I wrong?
>Everyone has their own peculiar hobby.
>Don't be shy. (with a Japanese translation of what he said in English)
>I've got it!
>Shall I show you what I carry on me?
>This is a precious fossilized dung beetle.
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>Are you sure you should prattle about yourself so much, Mr. Choujin?
>What if I were a Gueltan soldier?
>Well... I suppose I'd beat you up...casually.
>Patrick, was it?
>Yep, I'm Koemori Retrick.
>But you can call me Retty.
>Could you fuc... Go somewhere else?
>My, why ever so suddenly?!
>No, it's not sudden.
>C-C'mon, hear me out. Likely...we share a destination as well goals!
>Let's strengeth amities, shall we?
>Erm, your name was...?
>Your name...?
>Hey, I introduced myself!
>Didn't ask.
>Wha...
>Gah!!
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>Then so be it!
>Then I'll call you
>Missy Kitty!!
>out-of-bubble: Wahahahaha
>Henceforece, that will be what I use whatever may come!
>Alright, Missy Kitty?!
>(side) Ain't it so, Missy Kitty!!!
>...Arles.
>ARLES!
>Such a lovely ring to it!
>It's a pleasure, Arles!
>Shut the f— Please quiet down.
>So,
>...What's your "goal"?
>Finally taken an interest in me, hm?
>Arles.
>(side) A good sign...
>If you insist, I shall tell.
>Yes, please, talk and talk away.
>Indeed... The reason I'm heading toward Higo at this time, believe it or not...
>Is none other than the Prophet's...
>Ely's...?
>Ah, BUT BEFORE THAAT!!
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>>287530953
>It'll take place 6 months from now...
>Keep up with your training until then.
>Yes, sir...
>Instructor Higashi.
>Who will I be under in Higo?
>Kurohara of Flying Column 01.
>As far as I'm aware,
>He's the strongest Choujin in Nanasu.
>Kurohara...
>I've heard rumors about him.
>The Black Bird of Mourning.
>The Reaper of the Battlefield...
>A Choujin even Instructor Higashi calls the strongest...
>Doesn't that mean
>he's effectively stronger than Director Sandek?
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>If I recall, Uncle also spoke of him...
>"He, at present, is Yamato's ace."
>"It's a point of pride for even me."
>Hm.
>Well... If he has even of 70% of Instructor Higashi's skill...
>I suppose that could live up to the rumors...
>Hey, make haste with it! Don't blame me whatever may happen!!
>Oohh!!
>While some weird guy is being a pain in my side,
>I hope that I
>can reach Higo by nightfall...
>The front line...
>Hey.
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>This seat open?
>Yes, go ahead.
>Before he gets back.
>He...?
>Oof...
>Is something on my face?
>No.
>Hey.
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>What's that urn...?
>It's a memento of my deceased uncle.
>Oh, I see. Sorry about that.
>There is danger everywhere due to war.
>I'm heading right to that war.
>...That's a big burden for your age.
>Yes, it's quite the burden.
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>EEEEEEEK
>Wah
>W-What's the deal?!
>Danger indeed.
>>287531048
>emergency evacuation ejection
>PRESS
>What the heck?!
>It's the evacuation parachutes!!
>Oh no, there's Choujin fighting...!!
>Then there were Gueltans on the train?!
>(small) I-I need to get out of here...!!
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>Koemori!
>Enemy!!
>Get ready for battle!!
>It's Ⅱ-Guelta's Jing!!
>There's no mistaking it; his face was on the list...!!
>Hey!!
>Koemori?!
>Can you hear me?! Dammit!
>*fwsh...*
>He's a Modding Choujin...
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>Coalition reinforcements...
>His attacks are unpredictable...
>Isn't that what you also are?
>But I've reviewed the data.
>...I can do it.
>I'll fight him.
>A boxing style?
>Nice moves.
>>287531096
>You avoid this too.
>Not bad
>*Shwu*
>But,
>you go in too much?
>Die.
Jing speaks with a typical Chinese accent. If his shit sounds weird, it's supposed to.
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>That was...
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Anon you skipped two pages >>287530930
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>>287532482
Ah, well. That's what happens when you have character limits and separate line limits.
>>287530930
>I need to go PEE!
>Is there not a toilet hereabout?!
>This is quite the pickle!
>(above) Hah hah hah hah!
>(side) Heavens me!
>Wait for me, Arles! I shall return without fail!!
>(above) Hah hah hah!
>*sigh*
>I wonder if someone could blow up the train.
>Arles.
>You appeared in Ely's prophecy.
>I did...?
>Doing what...?
>I want you to head to Higo.
>You're being assigned to a unit on the front line.
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Obligatory listening. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N_Uqd7JBcM
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>>287532503
Thanks for the TL!
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>A Choujin even Instructor Higashi calls the strongest
Interesting that Azuma appears to have left the frontlines to serve as both Ely's righthand and a well-respected instructor for Choujin-in-training, while Tokio's still at the frontlines
>As far as I'm aware,
>He's the strongest Choujin in Nanasu.
And fully conquered his inferiority complex to Tokio while at it, nice
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>A Choujin even Instructor Higashi calls the strongest...
>Well... If he has even of 70% of Instructor Higashi's skill...
>I suppose that could live up to the rumors...
Oh... oh no... Tokio's gonna make a terrible first impression isn't he?
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>Oh... oh no... Tokio's gonna make a terrible first impression isn't he?
He's ENTERING with 2 casts now
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