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>Home 25: I want to be together
>Blurb: The man who came to meet Niko...?
>...And so,
>starting today, the Iwayama high school karate club will be practicing with us for a week. [Advisor] >We'll be in your care!
>The hell are you doing here, Ayase! >(You're not even in the karate club!) >Uh, >No, I was just...
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June 21, 2022 - 19:41
>Niko, >I've come for you. >What... >What did he mean by that? (It's bothering me...)
>It sort of felt like Niko-san wasn't on equal footing with him... >I guess he really is as strong as the rumors say, >that senpai. >Yeah.
>Years ago, >those two went to the same dojo together. >Outsiders shouldn't pry too much into that kind of thing.
>...Is what I would like to say, >but we need to be careful with that Tatsumi Hayato.
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June 21, 2022 - 19:42
>I hate him already...! >You're Tatsumi-san, right? So cool! >(Thanks...) >(Kyaa kyaa) >You're so fresh! Totally different from our lame boys!
>...Tatsumi-senpai.
>It's been a while, >so please, spar with me!
>Niko-san!
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June 21, 2022 - 19:43
>...Look, Niko, >we're already at the point where there's just too much of a difference between a man and a woman... >Senpai!
>Please!
>...You never did listen to what others were saying, did you?
>Niko-san...! >Chieeef! >Please beat him up for us!
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June 21, 2022 - 19:45
>Gah...
>...Match! >You're kidding, right...?
>Our chief... >lost? >She always wins against you guys, though...
>I knew it, senpai is on a whole different level... >...One more bout... >Huff >Huff
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June 21, 2022 - 19:46
>Stooop!
>Y-Yuu? >(You were still here?) >You can't! >You're already exhausted!
>And you! You should go easier on your cute kouhai! >I WAS going easy on her, though... >(Who are you...?)
>Don't be so angry with him. >But...
>To me, senpai is a hero.
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June 21, 2022 - 19:48
>When dad took me to a karate dojo for the first time, >I defeated all the older boys.
>They weren't too happy about being beaten by a tiny newcomer girl, >so they tried to gang up on me afterwards...
>Ueh! >Guh!
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June 21, 2022 - 19:49
>...And the one who came to save me >was Tatsumi-senpai.
>When senpai entered middle school, >he moved elsewhere. >But we knew we could meet again at the national tournament.
>He's someone I can look up to. >I see...!
>I always thought of Niko-san as being an independent person, >But looks like even she has people she admires...
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June 21, 2022 - 19:50
>With that, I've got a sense of your current strength, >Niko.
>Seems like it's best I take you with me like I planned.
>(Wha...?) >...Hey, >what do you mean by that!?
>Just what it sounds like. >I'm recruiting Niko to the Iwayama karate club.
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June 21, 2022 - 19:51
>What are you talking about? >Isn't your school a boys' school? >No? >We became co-ed this year.
>I've already spoken with your father about this too, Niko. >If you want to become stronger than you are now, >you need to join us.
>Y-you ordering her around? >You can't go to a school with sleazy guys like him... >Isn't Niko already the strongest person in Saika Academy? (Including your advisor)
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June 21, 2022 - 19:52
>What sort of sense does it make to train with people who are weaker than you?
>W-we're not weak! >(We're pretty much at the top, on a national level!) >After all, >we train with the chief every day...
>In that case, who's training Niko?
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June 21, 2022 - 19:54
>Saika Academy is a school where geniuses can come to hone their talents, >but that's only applicable at the level you guys are. >There's not a single point in Niko staying here.
>Could it be... >All this time, we've been relying on the chief... >And holding her back because of it?
>D-don't talk bad about my club members, okay? >With proper guidance and training...
>...No, >chief...
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June 21, 2022 - 19:56
>That guy... >I mean, Tatsumi-senpai is right... >We may have been depending on you too much... >But...
>You guys...? >(Hey, now!) >So you all agree too?
>Let's aim for the top of the martial arts world together, >Niko.
>Ah... >Um...
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June 21, 2022 - 19:57
>Niko-saaan!
>...You haven't gone home yet? >I was studying for the tests. >Let's walk home together.
>...I'm pretty impressed, though! >Having such a strong school come recruit you! >(Hmph) Well.
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June 21, 2022 - 19:58
>You were there too, you know. >It's kind of late to be having this conversation. >I guess, but...
>I've just got a lingering feeling of unease about this whole thing... >It doesn't concern you at all, though?
>Also... >I just thought that I should also hear >how YOU feel about this, Niko-san...
>No matter how I feel, >it's a great honor.
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June 21, 2022 - 20:01
>Senpai's school is a boarding school. >The food, the cleaning, and all that... They hire pros for everything. >The place is perfect - Not a single fault.
>Sounds amazing...! >But... >It's a boarding school?
>I see... >A boarding school, huh...
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June 21, 2022 - 20:02
>The me from back then >would probably have accepted without a second thought...
>But now...
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June 21, 2022 - 20:03
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June 21, 2022 - 20:04
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June 21, 2022 - 20:05
>...Yuu, >I'm going to say something that doesn't really suit me, okay?
>I...
>Want to stay together...
>Sidebar: Coming back to this house.
Thanks for reading!
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June 21, 2022 - 20:07
>Get it disinfected at school, please! >I wonder if it would be fine to keep it like this a little longer... >The bandage he put on the scratch
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June 21, 2022 - 20:23