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>Episode 7 aired!
How did you all enjoy episode 7, "That Lie is a Scar"?

I'm sure most people were flabbergasted by the knee Ulith gave Akira immediately.
That wasn't a card attack at all. Please don't try this at home.

>Knee slam
Ulith was appalled by the way Hitoe was visibly hurt.
On the other hand, Mirurun very deliberately says "Uwa, Aki-lucky got an earful!"
She's Akira-level of riling people up.

>Akira hits her card with a "Shut the fuck up, you bitch!"
To a normal person, she just looks like somebody smacking a card...

>Ulith's motive
This episode, although her logic was vague, we got to hear Ulith's reason for wanting to battle Ruuko.
Ulith's desire is solely to destroy that which is beautiful and right.
The only place she can fulfil her wish is within Selector battles...
{TN: This image is some Evangelion level shit}

>She has crushed the hearts of many a girl during her time as a Selector
Among all the Selectors she's faced, Ruuko, the strongest, is the one she wants to crush the most.
Ruuko steeled herself to battle against Ulith in order to save Hitoe.

>Ruuko VS Ulith, both with Black-White mixed decks
This battle, here are their respective decks:
Ruuko: Maze and Ancient Weapon SIGNI with a white-black mix
Ulith: Angel and Devil SIGNI with a white-black mix

Both of their decks are a mix of darkness and light. Thusly, their decks serve as a nice reflection of the story itself.

>Ulith's second turn
She summons Sudden Ruination Urie and Symbol of Immortality Cosmo

This is the layout at the end of that turn.
You can see Forerunner Archangel Archgain in her hand!

Then, on the next turn.
Ruuko starts attacking early.

>"Iona-san! Death Beam!"

>Byoon

Death Beam is an Art from the preconstructed Iona deck.
The cost is a bit high, but it can banish an opposing SIGNI regardless of its power.
I recommend this Art for people who get confused at ones with complicated effects.

The game proceeded with attacks flying back and forth, and eventually both reached level 4. Then...

Ruuko's sixth turn. She grows Iona to level 5.

>Ruuko is already down to 0 Life Cloth. She's on the brink of defeat.

You can only grow Iona level 5 when your own Life Cloth is 1 or less.
As long as level 5 Iona is out, both you and your opponent may only summon one SIGNI.

>"Dark Matter!" Ruuko strongly shouts, as if asking for answers.
Dark Matter is the very definition of an Art made for level 5 Iona.
It clears both you and your opponent's SIGNI zones, and adds one to your Life Cloth.

The tables are turned! Or so she thought...
Iona's attack was blocked by Baroque Defense.

At this time, Tama had 2 Life Cloth, and Iona 1.
Both have Arts to spare, so either has the potential to win.
And then, despite being in the middle of the battle, Iona began to speak of Mayu...

>The current layout. She picks a good point to stop and speak about something important...

>The truth about who Mayu really is will be revealed
Iona reveals a shocking truth.
A truth about the girl named Mayu.
The girl lived in isolation since her birth, and knew nothing of the outside world.
She is the Girl of Beginnings who gave birth to the Girl of Light and the Girl of Darkness.

Given the story thus far, the Girl of Light must be Tama, and the Girl ofDarkness Iona. ANd yet...

Many mysteries remain, but the one thing for certain is that Mayu holds the key to understanding the Selector battles.

What will come of this battle?
I'm sure you're on the edge of your seat, so please wait excitedly for next week!

>(...Can she even battle like this?)