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[Judgment Stage]
Ritsu: This is a piece of cake.♪
...Or rather, I can’t think that way this time, I guess~ It might be pretty bad, actually.
That's our Ousama. He really knows everything about us Knights, huh?
Tsukasa: W-What do you mean? Are you saying the battlefield doesn't look good right now, Ritsu-senpai?
Ritsu: Ah… I thought it’d be an easy win if our opponent’s just an improvised unit, but we’re not used to the songs we’re using either.
It looks like a pretty tough battle actually, like the opponent’s also unnaturally strong, you know?
I don't think those two would lose, but they won’t come out of this unharmed.
We’re forced to do what we usually do “as it is”.
Tsukasa: And that means…?
Ritsu: Our tricks are out in the open, and the live shows are being stretched out as long as possible.
Thanks to that, the songs and the performances we’ve prepared are slowly being revealed.
But our opponent… Knight Killers… has Ousama with them.
The songs they have in stock are basically infinite. Ousama can even write songs on the spot.
Of course, nobody’s practiced for a song written on the spot. It’s not like they can use it right away.
But the other team has a bunch of excellent performers. With some technique, and a few tweaks here and there…
Even if it's improvised, they might be able to fool the audience for this one live.
They're able to show a performance that no one would suspect is for a song that was written today.
In other words, they are being supplied with an infinite stock of weapons and ammunition.
And yet, what we have is just a handful of songs provided by the school. We’ll run out of bullets in no time.
It was an unfair fight from the very beginning. It’s too late to notice this now, though.
Ahh, so this is what it’s like to fight with Ousama… Rebellion, revolution… we’re not doing any of that.
With such small forces and no preparation, even if we point a sword at Ousama, there might’ve been no chance of winning against him. Though we’d win if we’re just able to take his head.
His defenses are pretty solid too, you know?
No matter how long a history they have as warriors, Secchan and Nacchan have their limits.
We have to lay out a plan. The longer it drags on, the more disadvantageous it’ll be for us, so we have to finish as quickly as possible.
Fufufu, it’s actually getting kinda fun...♪
Tsukasa: To be able to laugh in a situation like this, Ritsu-senpai, I feel I can rely on you…
It feels strange, though. Truly, everyone in Knights shines the brightest on the battlefield.♪
Hyah? I-I’m so sorry, Oneesama! I must not move, I understand!
Ahh, changing into this outfit is taking time. It is frustrating being unable to see what's happening out there...!
Ritsu: The clothes weren’t finished until right before the show. We’ve had to slap them on right here on the scene.
We don’t have the luxury to repair it if it falls apart, so stop moving around and let her fit it to you, okay?
Tsukasa: Y-Yes! Yah!! That tickles, Oneesama?
Ritsu: Ahaha. Good work too, Anzu~ Besides coming to all our lessons, you made all our outfits too.
What a hard worker you are, good girl♪
After Judgment is over, sleep long and well until morning, okay? If you don’t get enough sleep, your blood will get all murky.
Suu-chan, you can take your time getting ready. Whether Secchan and Nacchan win or lose, I’m up next.
Wait until the end, Suu-chan. Steel yourself for what comes next, as our king should...♪
Tsukasa: Hm? It’s true that I seem to be the king this time for some reason…
If I lose, that means defeat for Knights. Saving myself for the end is strategically correct, but…
Just as you said before, isn’t it less advantageous for us if it lasts longer?
Before our strength runs out, should we not wage an all-out war?
Ritsu: No, that’s what the enemy wants us to do.
It’s a bother to explain all of it, but this is the strategy with the highest chance of victory for us.
If you go running out now, Ousama will be waiting for us out there with a huge grin on his face, and we’ll be surrounded and completely eliminated.
In the first clash with Secchan and Nacchan, the results will probably be…
It drags out for quite a long time, but it ends in their win.
At that point, we’ll have exposed almost all of our tricks. We have more people left on our side, but in terms of the actual battle, we’re still at a disadvantage.
In all probability, that’s probably how it will play out.
Tsukasa: Hm… It’s true that the two of them would never lose to an improvised unit like that. They will surely bring us victory.♪
Ritsu: Along with an almost emptied supply of ammunition, yes. If we were to go for an all-out war, we should’ve gone out with all four of us from the start.
It’s my mistake, sorry… even though it’s my job to think up strategies for us.
Since I was just going along with what I believed were invincible tactics, I didn't see that it would get like this…
Even though the circumstances are different this time, even though it’s not “Duel”, it’s “Judgment”...
Even though he knows more about us than anyone, and he’s more accustomed to Duels and Judgments than we are… Even though we’re fighting against the leader of Knights...
Even though we’re fighting against Ousama.
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Edit 17/10/16 readability changes
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< Knight Killing Part 4 || Masterlist || Epilogue 2 >
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[Judgment Stage]
Ritsu: This is a piece of cake.♪
...Or rather, I can’t think that way this time, I guess~ It might be pretty bad, actually.
That's our Ousama. He really knows everything about us Knights, huh?
Tsukasa: W-What do you mean? Are you saying the battlefield doesn't look good right now, Ritsu-senpai?
Ritsu: Ah… I thought it’d be an easy win if our opponent’s just an improvised unit, but we’re not used to the songs we’re using either.
It looks like a pretty tough battle actually, like the opponent’s also unnaturally strong, you know?
I don't think those two would lose, but they won’t come out of this unharmed.
We’re forced to do what we usually do “as it is”.
Tsukasa: And that means…?
Ritsu: Our tricks are out in the open, and the live shows are being stretched out as long as possible.
Thanks to that, the songs and the performances we’ve prepared are slowly being revealed.
But our opponent… Knight Killers… has Ousama with them.
The songs they have in stock are basically infinite. Ousama can even write songs on the spot.
Of course, nobody’s practiced for a song written on the spot. It’s not like they can use it right away.
But the other team has a bunch of excellent performers. With some technique, and a few tweaks here and there…
Even if it's improvised, they might be able to fool the audience for this one live.
They're able to show a performance that no one would suspect is for a song that was written today.
In other words, they are being supplied with an infinite stock of weapons and ammunition.
And yet, what we have is just a handful of songs provided by the school. We’ll run out of bullets in no time.
It was an unfair fight from the very beginning. It’s too late to notice this now, though.
Ahh, so this is what it’s like to fight with Ousama… Rebellion, revolution… we’re not doing any of that.
With such small forces and no preparation, even if we point a sword at Ousama, there might’ve been no chance of winning against him. Though we’d win if we’re just able to take his head.
His defenses are pretty solid too, you know?
No matter how long a history they have as warriors, Secchan and Nacchan have their limits.
We have to lay out a plan. The longer it drags on, the more disadvantageous it’ll be for us, so we have to finish as quickly as possible.
Fufufu, it’s actually getting kinda fun...♪
Tsukasa: To be able to laugh in a situation like this, Ritsu-senpai, I feel I can rely on you…
It feels strange, though. Truly, everyone in Knights shines the brightest on the battlefield.♪
Hyah? I-I’m so sorry, Oneesama! I must not move, I understand!
Ahh, changing into this outfit is taking time. It is frustrating being unable to see what's happening out there...!
Ritsu: The clothes weren’t finished until right before the show. We’ve had to slap them on right here on the scene.
We don’t have the luxury to repair it if it falls apart, so stop moving around and let her fit it to you, okay?
Tsukasa: Y-Yes! Yah!! That tickles, Oneesama?
Ritsu: Ahaha. Good work too, Anzu~ Besides coming to all our lessons, you made all our outfits too.
What a hard worker you are, good girl♪
After Judgment is over, sleep long and well until morning, okay? If you don’t get enough sleep, your blood will get all murky.
Suu-chan, you can take your time getting ready. Whether Secchan and Nacchan win or lose, I’m up next.
Wait until the end, Suu-chan. Steel yourself for what comes next, as our king should...♪
Tsukasa: Hm? It’s true that I seem to be the king this time for some reason…
If I lose, that means defeat for Knights. Saving myself for the end is strategically correct, but…
Just as you said before, isn’t it less advantageous for us if it lasts longer?
Before our strength runs out, should we not wage an all-out war?
Ritsu: No, that’s what the enemy wants us to do.
It’s a bother to explain all of it, but this is the strategy with the highest chance of victory for us.
If you go running out now, Ousama will be waiting for us out there with a huge grin on his face, and we’ll be surrounded and completely eliminated.
In the first clash with Secchan and Nacchan, the results will probably be…
It drags out for quite a long time, but it ends in their win.
At that point, we’ll have exposed almost all of our tricks. We have more people left on our side, but in terms of the actual battle, we’re still at a disadvantage.
In all probability, that’s probably how it will play out.
Tsukasa: Hm… It’s true that the two of them would never lose to an improvised unit like that. They will surely bring us victory.♪
Ritsu: Along with an almost emptied supply of ammunition, yes. If we were to go for an all-out war, we should’ve gone out with all four of us from the start.
It’s my mistake, sorry… even though it’s my job to think up strategies for us.
Since I was just going along with what I believed were invincible tactics, I didn't see that it would get like this…
Even though the circumstances are different this time, even though it’s not “Duel”, it’s “Judgment”...
Even though he knows more about us than anyone, and he’s more accustomed to Duels and Judgments than we are… Even though we’re fighting against the leader of Knights...
Even though we’re fighting against Ousama.
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Edit 17/10/16 readability changes
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< Knight Killing Part 4 || Masterlist || Epilogue 2 >
