8 8 301 The hiss of the Corrupted entwines with the young girl's scream. Encountering Corrupted in a dark and narrow underground passage was akin to falling prey to a hunter's trap. In other words—there is no escape.
9 9 301 But the strange thing is that the girl's scream seems stiff... and almost indifferent.
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11 11 301 1 ??? Is that what the protagonist sounds like when she encounters a monster in a story? Words on a page do little justice… 1
12 12 301 The girl closes the digital file on the miniature holo-screen in her hand, then a comically large chainsaw for her slender figure appears in its place.
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15 15 301 1 Corrupted Rargh!!!!! 1
16 16 301 The mindless Corrupted continues to roar, oblivious to the change in persona of the girl standing before it.
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18 18 301 1 ??? BABY—YOU'RE—A—FIREWORK— 1
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21 21 301 AniZhuanchangBegin The girl shouts as she sends the Corrupted flying into the air with her giant chainsaw. The poor Corrupted smashes through the ceiling and blasts off at the speed of light.
24 24 301 AniZhuanchangEnd Long awaited sunlight shines through the hole in the ceiling—finally shedding light on the slender girl, Nanami.
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26 26 301 1 Nanami What's this? Looks like the Corrupted dropped something... 1
27 27 301 Nanami picks up a red envelope from the pile of scraps left by the Corrupted.
28 28 301 She looks it over for some time, but she is unable to surmise anything noteworthy. So, she stuffs it into her jacket.
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30 30 301 Nanami What a drag... I've looked everywhere, but I can't find anyone to talk to. 1
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32 32 301 Nanami I guess I'll make up a reason to go to Babylonia and hang out with the commandant... 1
33 33 301 Right at that moment, Nanami, leaning on her chainsaw in a strange posture, glances around the underground passage as glittering lights approach her.
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35 35 301 Nanami Huh? What are they! Corrupted...? No, they can't be... 1
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37 37 301 AniZhuanchangBegin She tiptoes into the darkness, overcome with curiosity.
73 73 301 AniZhuanchangEnd Nanami gradually comes to a halt, leaving only the consciousness of mechanoids dispersing outward.
74 74 301 The mechanoids sense a fluctuation in Nanami's consciousness, then instinctively flee like an avalanche from unknown danger.
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76 76 301 1 Nanami Hey! Ahhhhh!!! 1
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78 78 301 After coming back to her senses, she cries out in regret as she sees the mechanoids disperse.
79 79 301 Nanami Where are you going! HEY!!! 1
80 80 301 Nanami searches every nook and cranny of the underground passage, but the mechanoids have already left without a trace. Seems like they're a lot more skilled at hiding than anticipated.
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82 82 301 Nanami You're starting to piss me off! I'm not gonna give up that easily! 1
83 83 301 Nanami I'll think of a way to find you... You little... 1
84 84 301 Nanami suddenly realizes that the mechanoids have not had a name, but quickly comes up with a nickname.
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86 86 301 Nanami I got it! I'll call you "Xi"! Alright, it's decided! I'm gonna catch you Xis, then we'll have fun… 1
87 87 301 Nanami But I don't even know where they are hiding... I'll have to come up with a way to smoke 'em out... 1
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89 89 301 1 AniZhuanchangBegin Looking at the red envelope on the ground, a lightbulb appears to go off in her head.