TG 9

TG 9

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There are three things obviously...weird?
That's right.
[Friend Game]
First, there were times where Katagiri Yuuichi's actions were very suspicious and is contradicting.
Second...a certain action he takes, which has no meaning according to the rules, was repeatedly done.
And third...
This was the most bold and devious move.
....Maybe we have,

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Invited a ridiculously crazy person to these games...

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A ridiculously crazy person...
You're exaggerating, Senpai.
We've had a lot of people already who can think quick on their feet.
You'll understand after you watch this.
Just how irregular of an existence Katagiri Yuuichi is.

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-I won!
Shiho-chan only has one space till the goal... In this game, even if there were no Kageguchi, she would move at least one space.
Meaning, no matter what she does, Shiho-chan is goal bound!
It is 100% impossible to turn the tables from here!
With this...Finally, I will be able to achieve my true objective!!

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Hey everyone...I have one suggestion...
Yu...Yuuichi?
You again...!!
Seems like it's begun...
I'm sorry but Yuuichi...Like I said before. I'm never going to listen to what you have to say.
Or are you going to say you have another "winning strategy?"
No...I don't have anymore "winning strategies."
Hmph...I'll bet.
However...

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I thought up a way to make the traitor declare who he really is.
-!!?
A way to make the traitor declare who he really is!?

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A...Are you serious, Yuuichi.
Yeah...This time, it'll definitely work.
A way to make the "traitor" declare who he really is..?
There's no way I would ever do that...!!
Hey Yuuichi, you better not be trying to mess with us by saying some random stuff again?
No way...I would never do such a thing.
Besides, trying to confuse you or not, there's no point in knowing who the traitor is at this point...
It would be impossible to change the fact that Sawaragi is getting to the goal.
We...Well that's true...
That is true, but if that's the case...
Then why are you trying to "find the traitor" now, at this timing?
Oh well that's...
That's right...Why now.

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Everyone remember the "divine punishment?"
The punishment that puts you in lead if you put in a lie as a kageguchi.
That and the "winning strategy" I mentioned before...
The strategy where everyone puts in a kageguchi about themselves.
If you put those two strategies together...
We can move onto the next game without that one traitor.
(Seriously)
Move onto the next game without the traitor...Does that mean everyone getting to the goal without the traitor?
Is that even possible?

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With the next and very last kageguchi submission, we put in a kageguchi with our own names on it...
And everyone writes the same contents.
Same contents...?
There's only one person...
Who will fit the description.
And that one person is...
The traitor...!!

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H...However, is there really such a kageguchi?
Contents that will describe only the traitor...!?
There is.
If we think back to the beginning, then it's simple.
We can all write this on the kageguchi paper.
"I'm the one who applied to participate in the Friend's Game"
It is reasonable to think that the traitor who forced us into this game did so with the intentions of breaking apart our friendship.
Therefore, "the traitor = the applicant"
(Yeah Yeah)

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And so if we all put in a kageguchi with our own names on it...
That means if I am the traitor, then because I wrote the truth, I won't receive the divine punishment.
But everyone else will have written a lie, and will receive the divine punishment.
As a result...
Everyone besides the traitor will be pushed ahead of Sarawagi's current position, and will reach the goal.
I see...So that's why we're doing this now, of all times.
[Bye bye-
What!?
Only the traitor is left behind]
H...However, we need to "prove" that it's the truth or a lie.
Did you already forget about the thing with Shibe?
(Oh yeah)
It's okay, with this method, there's no need to prove that it's a lie.
Wh...What!?

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Because we're talking about the person who applied to the Friend's game.  The staff obviously knows who the applicant is.
Isn't that right? Manabu-sensei.
H-mm, probably.
See. If that's the case, if everyone writes this kageguchi,
Then the staff should judge who the liar and who tells the truth.
If possible, I wanted to goal with everyone together.
But, since the game has been so chaotic, I figured it's better to clear this second game and get rid of the traitor...

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And let's fight through the third game as real friends.
W...Wait, then there's no guarantee everyone will listen to what you're saying!
Then isn't it okay to say that whoever doesn't write it is also a traitor?
Hah?
Because at this rate, only Sawaragi will be going to the third game herself.
Wouldn't anyone who permits something like that, be just like the traitor?
Right? Shibe!
Y...Yeah I will definitely write it!
Tenji, aren't you also like that. "I'm on Serawagi's side, no matter what" or so you said?
O...Obviously, I'll write it!!

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That's right...That better be the case.
Alright! If you say so, then you should be the first one to write it!
...Eh...first one?
You're the one who has earned the most trust from Sawaragi.
We need to put her at ease as fast as we can...Right?
...Tenji-san
...

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...Alright.
I'll be the first one to write it!
(I'm trusting you!)

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Shit!...He got me!!
To think that there's such a strategy...!!!
At this rate, all of my plans are going to waste.
However, even if I write nothing...
I'll be determined the "traitor"...more than likely.
After having supported Shiho-chan so much, if I abandon her now, it's almost as if I'm declaring I'm the traitor.
There isn't even 2 minutes remaining.
I need to think of a way...to overturn this situation.

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I can do it...!!
Besides, there's no one else that could be smarter than me...
...!!
...Wow, so this was his true intentions...
No it's not.
Eh?
If it was just this, then the three weird things would not matter...
I also...would not call Katagiri Yuuichi a "ridiculously crazy person"

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...That's right!
I'll use this method!
After I put in the kageguchi as I'm told and they call me the traitor, I'll say there's a "conspiracy"
(I was framed!!)
Then I can say I did apply for participation in the Friend's game, but was forced to because of someone in this group...
Although it's a pretty forceful plan, half of what I'm saying is true...
Besides, I can think of an excuse later.
In any case, there's no need for me to participate in the third game.
While they're attending the third game, I'll leisurely reorganize my plan at my home.

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That's right...With this, I'll hold off the battle until the fourth game.
...I wrote it.
?
Alright, I'm next. I'll properly write mine!
Y...Yeah.
...What?

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Alright, I'm the last.
I also properly wrote mine.
Alright, so now everyone has written that "I'm the one who applied to the Friend's game."
...From here is a battle of my acting abilities...
As soon as they know I'm the traitor.
I'll cry!!
I'll cry and beg and plead and freak out...
And then, the sweet and kind Yuuichi will, at the very least, listen to what I have to say.

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Alright, it's time to announce the last kageguchi-
Just watch...From here is the interesting part.
(Gulp)
Uuum, the number of kageguchi this time is in total-
That's obviously five!
Just announce it already, my tears are ready to come out!!

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Huh...? It's only one.
The rest are all blank.
The contents...Umm
"I'm the one who applied for participation in the Friend's game."

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Mikasa Tenji.
Wh...Why?
Why am I the only one who put in a kageguchi!!

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....
W...What's with you all...
those eyes...!!
Tenji...I said so in the beginning, didn't I...

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"I thought of a way to make the traitor declare who he really is."

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Decla....re..?But...I...That...
Did he find out I was the traitor? No, he knew from the very beginning!?
This is bad...This is bad, I need to finagle this!
But...How!?
In this situation...What can I say...
At this point...!!
Y...You're wrong this is...wrong.
Hey...Can't you guys at least listen to what I say!?
I'll cry and make them listen!!

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Don't cry...Tenji.
Yuuichi.
Haha...As I thought, you're such a naive man. Now's my chance to...
!?
I'll let you make all the excuses you want to later.
So...You know? You need to answer right away.
Sooner or later, the truth will be revealed...
Answer the question that was asked...Alright? ...Tenji.
What...? Is...Is this really Yuuichi?

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Are you the one who applied to participate in the Friend's game?
He's too...scary.
Y...Yes.

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I'm the...One who applied for participation in the Friend's game...

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W...Why did it turn out...?
Since when? How did you...!?
Yuuichi...Just what did you do!?