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Chapter 36 is full of love, generosity and mutual understanding (Azusa X Karino, Azusa X mum, Tastumi X Azusa X Karino). No brutal violence and ugly speeches.
The chapter begins with the monologue from Taisho.
He heard about his brother’s injury from his parents. He didn’t know that
his brother had been targeted and how he had been treated.
When he saw the way his brother endured all these tortures being afraid of
retaliation for a year, Taisho made up his mind.
He wanted to find out who made his brother suffer.
He had to find the right moment. In this isolated and decayed world, where
no one could feel anything unusual, he is the only person who could destroy it.
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The Caste Game of the Class 2-1 was going to resume
next week.
- Azusa asked the game committee if the Target could
also participate in the game.
- The game committee said yes and told him that those
who aren’t participating would be forced to be the Targets.
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Azusa went to the library to look for Tatsumi.
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He wanted to see Karino and asked him to join the game
so that they would fight again.
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Tastumi expressed his gratitude to Azusa for giving
the opportunity to Karino to be himself.
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Otherwise, Karino might have remained an empty shell
for the rest of his life.
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But Tatsumi said it is time for us to realise that we can’t be
anyone else but ourselves.
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We can only accept who we are and live on.
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Azusa and Karino are two worlds apart.
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Tatsumi asked Azusa to leave Karino alone.
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Azusa told Tatsumi that their relationship couldn’t
just end up like this.
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Tastumi smiled when he heard what Azusa said.
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He told Azusa which hospital Karino was in.
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He warned Azusa that even he himself hadn’t been able
to visit Karino, maybe Azusa might not be able to see Karino as well.
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Azusa got the information and vigorously patted on
Tatsumi and said: You did a good job. (LOL)
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Azusa was told by the nurse that he needed an appointment
to visit Karino.
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Azusa couldn’t do anything but just leave.
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When he walked out from the hospital, it started to
snow.
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The snow reminded Azusa of his childhood.
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When Azusa was a child, he was often left alone at
night.
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He was so lonely and sad that he always cry. This made
Azusa’s mother feel troubled.
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One day, Azusa’s mum wasn’t at home during the day.
Little Azusa cried on his pillow and kept asking his mum where she had gone.
Finally his mother replied him that she was now at the station and wanted Azusa
to pick her up with an umbrella.
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Tightly wrapped in his winter clothes, Azusa was over
the moon when he saw his mum. Mum brought him some meat buns.
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On this snowy night, they went back home hand in hand.
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Mum told Azusa that she failed the interview again.
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Mum said since she had only secondary school education
and no working experience, nobody would hire her.
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Azusa consoled his mum and said that mum is good
enough, that wasn’t her fault.
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Azusa’s mum felt very sad and sorry for Azusa because
she couldn’t provide Azusa a happy life and she had to leave him alone at home.
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Since then, Azusa wanted to be powerful and have
strength.
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After knowing that there is no one for him to rely on,
he wouldn’t let anyone see his tears.
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Karino felt that it was snowing outside and he pulled
the curtain aside.
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He saw a tiny figure curled up out
there.
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He asked Azusa: Oi, are you dead?
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Azusa turned his head and looked at him, Karino said Azusa
has strong vitality like weeds.
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Azusa was so angry and he grabbed Karino by his shirt.
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Karino was moaning in pain and Azusa apologised.
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Karino laughed at Azusa’s foolishness.
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Both of them slipped out from the hospital and went
to buy some supper at a convenience shop.
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Azusa teased Karino and said he thought Karino
would be crying when he was disqualified as King. But Karino seemed to be fine.
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Karino said Azusa was the same and asked him how
the school was now.
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Azusa told him everybody was super messed up
except Yumi, she seemed unexpectedly calm.
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Karino asked him what about Taisho and said that
Taisho was dangerous.
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Azusa felt that Taisho was just a silly guy and wasn’t
dangerous.
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Karino said then that’s fine, but Azusa better
keeps an eye on Taisho because he couldn’t be there now.
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Azusa rushed to the front of Karino and told him
the game will resume next week, he wanted to fight with Karino again.
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Karino said Azusa was really relentless and
refuse to give in.
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Karino walked to a lower position and faced
Azusa.
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He told Azusa that he has quitted the game.
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If Azusa insisted of getting back the King, he
might go on.
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Azusa didn’t understand and asked if this meant
that Karino admitted defeat.
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Karino said no, but his time for the game was
up.
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In a fit of anger , Azusa leapt and pinned down
Karino.
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He accused Karino always acting like he was
different from everyone else, as if he was always a good person. Indeed, he was
born with a golden key and treated the others like a fool.
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Karino replied Azusa that he wasn’t like that,
he just didn’t want to pretend anymore.
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Karino:’ I want to touch you with my true self.’
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Azusa shouted NONONO.
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Karino didn’t understand why Azusa was so
concerned about the caste.
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Azusa should be happy that he had one opponent less
now.
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Azusa said he wanted to be King because he
wanted to be powerful, even if he had to kick everybody down.
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Karino still didn’t understand and asked Azusa
if he wasn’t tired of arming himself like this.
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Azusa said:‘ If I don’t arm myself, I wouldn’t be
able to face you with my true self. I don’t know any other way to stay connected with you.’
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Azusa cried and his tears dripped on Karino’s face.
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Karino got up and kissed Azusa gently.
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Karino said:’even if you don’t arm yourself, we are
still connected.’
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The nurse was going to find out that Karino slipped out
from the hospital.
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Karino pushed Azusa and asked him to go ahead. He
wanted to see what Azusa’s choice is.
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Azusa’s monologue:
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Looking back, those people and society who deny us.
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The inequality since at the beginning, even the
distribution of the cards is unfair.
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Trying to turn the world upside down.
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I‘m not miserable, my life isn’t unfortunate.
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I have been looking for the only thing that affirms
this life.
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The next morning before Azusa went to school, mum told
Azusa that if it was too suffering to go to school, it is ok if Azusa quits school.
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Mum said:’ We parents always want their children to do
this and that.
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They put too much expectation on their children unconsciously.
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I just want to see Azusa smiles happily and that
would be enough.
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Because this is my happiness.’
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Smiling to his mum, Azusa said:’ Idiot, I am going
now.’
