Editing Horizon:Volume 9A Chapter 23
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Immediately, she felt the sensation of solid ground below her feet. |
Immediately, she felt the sensation of solid ground below her feet. |
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− | She didn’t even need to look. |
+ | She didn’t even need to look. Ski blades made of ether had formed on the front and back of her boots. |
This was why she had wanted to maintain Azuchi’s momentum during her descent. |
This was why she had wanted to maintain Azuchi’s momentum during her descent. |
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− | “Everyone, prepare to |
+ | “Everyone, prepare to ski!” |
As soon as the words were out of her mouth, 12 seconds had passed. But she was no longer waiting to land. |
As soon as the words were out of her mouth, 12 seconds had passed. But she was no longer waiting to land. |
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− | She sent Azuchi’s momentum forward as she |
+ | She sent Azuchi’s momentum forward as she skied along. |
The blades below her feet scattered the snow, but she did not sink down into it. Her forward momentum caused the ether blades to slide along the snow with a scraping sound. She heard many more of the same sound from behind her. |
The blades below her feet scattered the snow, but she did not sink down into it. Her forward momentum caused the ether blades to slide along the snow with a scraping sound. She heard many more of the same sound from behind her. |
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− | “Takenaka-sama! Kasuya’s unit has descended to the forest below and has begun |
+ | “Takenaka-sama! Kasuya’s unit has descended to the forest below and has begun skiing out ahead. She lost four. Those four will continue on foot and join with the rest later. …Takenaka-sama? Are you listening? Shaja.” |
…''This divine transmission from “Azuchi” sounds like a lecture, but I do appreciate it. |
…''This divine transmission from “Azuchi” sounds like a lecture, but I do appreciate it. |
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Their primary job was to reach the Shibata Team’s battle formation and the warships forming their fortress wall. |
Their primary job was to reach the Shibata Team’s battle formation and the warships forming their fortress wall. |
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− | They |
+ | They skied along. |
“Kasuya!” |
“Kasuya!” |
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So once the Azuchi’s crew gathered after this battle, they could shift right into the Battle of Yamazaki. |
So once the Azuchi’s crew gathered after this battle, they could shift right into the Battle of Yamazaki. |
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− | Kousaka smiled while |
+ | Kousaka smiled while skiing alongside Kasuya. |
“Sorry. I’m through feeling inferior. You don’t have to be a big name to be a name inheritor,” she said. “And the thing is, my Chancellor is already gone. He killed himself a bit ago.” |
“Sorry. I’m through feeling inferior. You don’t have to be a big name to be a name inheritor,” she said. “And the thing is, my Chancellor is already gone. He killed himself a bit ago.” |
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Kousaka and Inada exchanged a glance and a smile. |
Kousaka and Inada exchanged a glance and a smile. |
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− | “Messengers, scatter to the sides! This battle will take more than unpowered |
+ | “Messengers, scatter to the sides! This battle will take more than unpowered skiing! You know who we’re up against, don’t you!?” |
They did. The enemy arrived from the mountains on either side and raced alongside them while firing their guns. |
They did. The enemy arrived from the mountains on either side and raced alongside them while firing their guns. |
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− | “These are the remnants of Takigawa’s tactical |
+ | “These are the remnants of Takigawa’s tactical skiing team from Oda! After the Siege of Kanie Castle, they chose this as their final battlefield!” |
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“Kasuya Takenori!” |
“Kasuya Takenori!” |
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− | Their ninja techniques allowed them to quickly and silently approach and carry out an assassination. They had |
+ | Their ninja techniques allowed them to quickly and silently approach and carry out an assassination. They had ski spells open on the soles of their boots, so they could ski on water, ice, or snow. |
And so… |
And so… |
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…''Sorry. |
…''Sorry. |
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− | ''We know it isn’t fair to blame you,'' they all thought while increasing the speed of their attacks and their |
+ | ''We know it isn’t fair to blame you,'' they all thought while increasing the speed of their attacks and their skiing. But even so… |
“Takigawa-sama fought you before she fought Musashi’s 5th Special Duty Officer!” |
“Takigawa-sama fought you before she fought Musashi’s 5th Special Duty Officer!” |
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“For Takigawa-sama!” |
“For Takigawa-sama!” |
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− | They all performed three flips during their |
+ | They all performed three flips during their skiing descent, drew their blades, and aimed their rifles. |
“We will avenge her! Avenge her on the snow!!” |
“We will avenge her! Avenge her on the snow!!” |