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Aug 25, 2014 3:16 AM

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haha this one was a cute episode had some Romance in there
now to play the waiting game !!!!
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her big sis got into accident on mirage bat i believe


Oh thanks. It feels somewhat simplistic though.

Actually, Chiaki Hirakawa - who has a grudge against Tatsuya, is the sister of Koharu Hirakawa, who was the engineer for Kobayakawa, a 3rd year and a participant in Mirage Bat in the 9SC. Kobayakawa's CAD failed on her - she fell and fainted. Kobayakawa lost her ability to use magic after that. Koharu blamed herself for what happened and lost the will to continue on (so she withdrew from the Thesis Competition - and now Tatsuya has taken her spot), but Chiaki believes Tatsuya could've stopped it before all of that happened.
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Aug 25, 2014 3:53 AM

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Ships! Ships everywhere! :D

No "onii-sama!" made this much more pleasant. I kind of have a bad feeling we'll be getting a crap-ton of it from Miyuki in the succeeding episodes. Too late to say this but this is like "Iie senpai, this is our fight!" all over again.
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness."

"May those who defy their fate be granted glory."
Aug 25, 2014 4:15 AM

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Ships! Ships everywhere! :D

No "onii-sama!" made this much more pleasant. I kind of have a bad feeling we'll be getting a crap-ton of it from Miyuki in the succeeding episodes. Too late to say this but this is like "Iie senpai, this is our fight!" all over again.

~Oniisama is way worse than Yukina's Iie senpai, this is our fight!, because the latter one we hear once in episode, when Miyuki's battlecry even about 20 times in one episode.
No wonder, dragon with no head must be retarded.
Aug 25, 2014 8:29 AM

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SandyBoi said:
HunterTennouji said:


Oh thanks. It feels somewhat simplistic though.

Actually, Chiaki Hirakawa - who has a grudge against Tatsuya, is the sister of Koharu Hirakawa, who was the engineer for Kobayakawa, a 3rd year and a participant in Mirage Bat in the 9SC. Kobayakawa's CAD failed on her - she fell and fainted. Kobayakawa lost her ability to use magic after that. Koharu blamed herself for what happened and lost the will to continue on (so she withdrew from the Thesis Competition - and now Tatsuya has taken her spot), but Chiaki believes Tatsuya could've stopped it before all of that happened.


To add to that, it was stated by the poor girl in this episode that "Someone told her" that Tatsuya could've stopped it before it all happened, thus revealing that someone probably knows about Tatsuya's secrets (i.e. his "Batman" identity has been descovered!). The funny thing about that is, neither Kanon nor Kei knew what to make of the revelation, and Haruka-sensei pretty much just swept it under the rug before anything else got out.

Oh, and for those comparing:
Haruka sensei in the manga >>>>>>>>>>>> Haruka in the anime
No contest ;)

Mikihiko and Mizuki make a cute little couple. On the other hand, Leo and Erika aren't really a couple so much as they are a pair of Comedians. Of course, there's no stopping the Tatsuya harem. But seriously, did they have to spend an entire episode on this nonsense? Now unless they extend each of the coming episodes by 5 minutes, I don't see us getting anywhere near the end of the arc without skipping a chunk of the story...
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tl;dr : I liked it. Compacted nicely if just a tad rushed, but was not useless filler. Some nice fan service.

I quite liked this episode actually, they did the best they could compacting into a 20 minute slice. It did feel a tad rushed but it can't be helped with the amount of detail the LN goes to. For content and quality it is still amazing as always. You guys should really pay attention to the expressions on the characters. They are subtle but can hint at so much more. This is why I've reread the manga and LN so many times. As for the ships~ they are a nice change of pace though there were several mentions for the coming action. Though he truly evil for sowing the seeds of the Erika x Leo ship himself to cause a little chaos.

As for the fan service, besides just being fan service and adding some lightness, I think everyone should be reminded of the fact of how conservative society is now. Women are fully covered in high tech clothes even when it's hot out. Yes there are still shorts and short skirts and the such, but they are not everyday wear. So Mikihiko's accidental groping, as embarrassing as it is, is magnified by about a dozen. Then there's the stuff between them earlier in the serious about him finding out about her eyes and stuff. He's also from a family that emphasizes power, and he was pretty obsessed with it as well, at least before the accident.

I think everyone needs take to take a step back and actually look at Tatsuya. He certainly is powerful but he is NOT capable of everything. That's why he has these exceptional comrades for situations conveniently placed around him. Yes he's a genius but look at why. Ask yourself what kind of situation did he grow up in. Actual prod and tear his relationships apart. His speech, his actions, his thought process, and his stone coldness. Then compare him to all the other characters in the series.

Also take a look at the broader picture.The episode itself looks back to Jiro and how the East is targeting them. Not just the characters, but the magic of the school, actual not just the school but the country. And other powers don't want the balance of power in the world to be obstructed. Like that is some actual shit going on. Yes most of the characters are high school students. But that does not mean they are not involved in the global magical perspective. Rewatch the intro to the show.

They are by no means normal, especially if they come from the Hundread families and tenfold that if they are from the Ten Great Numbers like Mayumi Saegusa and Katsuto Juumonji. Like Juumonji is the head of protective detail of magic that is being targeted on an international-scale? Why wouldn't the country supply a force of their own. That just shows not only the power he has but the other magicians at their school as well. They may not be Tatsuya tier combat-wise but they are nothing to shake a stick at either.

As for character development. Look at how mature some of these guys are. You see Erika is not just a fleeting carefree easy going girl. Yes she can sure as hell can fight, but she is ready to kill. Actually look at that fact for a second. A 15 year old girl is ready to kill when her life is jeopardized, she is a full-fledged swordsman to the core. I'm not being a sexist pig here but seriously just look at that. Leo too realizes that and agrees with the fact that he lacks a finishing move or one shot kill. I don't know about you but to be able to realize his flaws and accept instructing from someone the same age regardless of how more capable they are compared to you is mature as shit. And he just accepts that he needs a way to kill other human beings. Sure they are probably magicians as well but at the end those are other human beings.
Aug 25, 2014 11:45 PM
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Boring crap. Painfully looking forward to the next episodes...
Aug 26, 2014 1:36 PM
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Well, I liked it and will watch the other episodes also! Looking forward :D
Aug 26, 2014 3:37 PM
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HunterTennouji said:
tatuhey said:


her big sis got into accident on mirage bat i believe


Oh thanks. It feels somewhat simplistic though.


It is a bit more convoluted. When the girl was injured in the Mirage Bat competition, her engineer (the girl's sis) took it personally (since it was her equipment) and resigned (I think from school as well, but memory is a bit faded).

Since what actually happened was probably covered up (I doubt that the 10 clans would want it known that one of their selected tournament officials was corrupted), I am sure that the rumor that Tatsuya knew that the something was up has leaked out, so the younger sister probably has some cause to think that he could have prevented what happened to the other girl, but didn't until it was his unit at stake.

So it is primarily misplaced resentment, but it had some grounds to be based on.

I wished that the author had covered this better in the books, from my reading he is very good at ideas, and can create some good language and imagery, but as with many "idea" people he isn't very good with the details needed to flush out his ideas.
Aug 27, 2014 5:34 PM

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Not too bad an episode this week. Bad timing on Leo's part though.
Aug 28, 2014 12:49 AM

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Takuan_Soho said:
HunterTennouji said:


Oh thanks. It feels somewhat simplistic though.


It is a bit more convoluted. When the girl was injured in the Mirage Bat competition, her engineer (the girl's sis) took it personally (since it was her equipment) and resigned (I think from school as well, but memory is a bit faded).

Since what actually happened was probably covered up (I doubt that the 10 clans would want it known that one of their selected tournament officials was corrupted), I am sure that the rumor that Tatsuya knew that the something was up has leaked out, so the younger sister probably has some cause to think that he could have prevented what happened to the other girl, but didn't until it was his unit at stake.

So it is primarily misplaced resentment, but it had some grounds to be based on.

I wished that the author had covered this better in the books, from my reading he is very good at ideas, and can create some good language and imagery, but as with many "idea" people he isn't very good with the details needed to flush out his ideas.

I still didn't like her through. Tatsuya better erase her rather than ignored her instead.
She is so petty that i wouldn't care if she is there or not.

The author has too much wild imagination for fanfiction. For example, the world building and magic system somewhat crazily great. But it's craziness even invade the characters, exposition and plot. For me, the details he gave on story is good, though.

I would like it if he start a new series and fix his problem.
Aug 28, 2014 8:37 AM

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I still didn't like her through. Tatsuya better erase her rather than ignored her instead.
She is so petty that i wouldn't care if she is there or not.

The author has too much wild imagination for fanfiction. For example, the world building and magic system somewhat crazily great. But it's craziness even invade the characters, exposition and plot. For me, the details he gave on story is good, though.

I would like it if he start a new series and fix his problem.


she does have a point,Tatsuya instantly caught the guy when Miyuki was targeted,but couldn't care less about the other players of First High,so her grudge that Tatsuya kinda caused2 students losing the will to go on as magicians (or as a magic engineer) is valid.

The author does have a new series,Doll Master,first volume was released a couple of months ago,it's about siblings in a high futuristic magic society,and the little sister is a big brocon....kidding,I forgot what it was about,and no english LN translations yet.
Aug 28, 2014 10:09 AM

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So basically there is chance for bigger Gary Stu than Tatsuya to appear? :P
No wonder, dragon with no head must be retarded.
Aug 28, 2014 10:12 AM

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So basically there is chance for bigger Gary Stu than Tatsuya to appear? :P


No idea,I forgot what it was about,and no English translations yet.I'm not even sure if MC is male.

Found some info a kind of futuristic setting again.And it's Doll Masters.

[spoiler]
just scroll down a bit

http://mangahelpers.com/forum/showthread.php/2992475-General-Light-Novel-News-and-Announcements/page3
darkreaperixAug 28, 2014 10:16 AM
Aug 30, 2014 4:27 AM

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Funny how someone else than MC did typical for harem MC hijinks

The world shall know the truth soon.
Sep 4, 2014 2:56 PM

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that scene with mikihiko maybe be just about the cheesiest and most cliched thing ive ever seen
Sep 5, 2014 7:40 PM

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u jelly bro?

damnn...I wish they would be a couple
Sep 6, 2014 2:21 AM

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Everything becomes much more bearable in Mahoukaland when Tatsuya and Miyuki aren't involved.

P̶l̶u̶s̶,̶ ̶I̶ ̶d̶o̶ ̶k̶i̶n̶d̶a̶ ̶l̶i̶k̶e̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶s̶h̶i̶p̶p̶i̶n̶g̶s̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶h̶e̶r̶e̶.̶.̶.̶
Sep 9, 2014 5:34 PM

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LOL at everything

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Everything becomes much more bearable in Mahoukaland when Tatsuya and Miyuki aren't involved.

P̶l̶u̶s̶,̶ ̶I̶ ̶d̶o̶ ̶k̶i̶n̶d̶a̶ ̶l̶i̶k̶e̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶s̶h̶i̶p̶p̶i̶n̶g̶s̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶h̶e̶r̶e̶.̶.̶.̶

same
Sep 10, 2014 3:39 PM

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I, too, love to hear some random big headed pigtails bitch crying her eyes out over shit that doesn't concern her in the slightest. I mean, really b? You're mad cause your sister feels guilty over the girl she was tuning the CAD of getting hurt during the Mirage Bat?
Talk about an unrealistic ass motive to go and spy for the Chinese.
And how incompetent can she be to follow people around with her uniform and acting suspicious in front of everyone twice in a fucking row? I can't even.

I'm not involved with the main cast, so the cliché shipping moments simply came off as filler-ish and forced. Still miles better than having Tatsu and Miyuki around, but it still managed to be one of the worse episodes yet.
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there is a limit to the suspension of disbelief

And it's the fan that did it. Not the smoking porn reading rubik cube genius rape ape with a magic boat.
Sep 12, 2014 11:11 AM

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Woah so much shipping! I actually really enjoyed this :)
Sep 13, 2014 4:57 PM

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The coupling, it felt kind of strange to hear youngsters around 15/16 years old talk about intent to kill
Granted it' s fictional and in the year 2095, but still
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The coupling, it felt kind of strange to hear youngsters around 15/16 years old talk about intent to kill
Granted it' s fictional and in the year 2095, but still

Yeah ikr. They're really...serious? I guess.

Lot of ships sailed today.

Hilarious episode.
Oct 2, 2014 8:41 AM

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Leo x Erika scenes woohooo, they are my fav characters in this anime.
Mikihiko x Mizuki too! Haha I really liked the scene where everyone was like "damn you RL couple"

Anime Rule no 53 - Whenever one of side/main-character bumps into someone (whose face isn't shown), that person is a soon to be introduced antagonist.
Oct 4, 2014 12:18 AM

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Feels like there is a lot more emphasis/screentime being put on the side characters lately.

Quite a few hints dropped about the possible romance pairings, although several have been clued in on already in previous episodes.
Oct 4, 2014 8:10 PM

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One of the better episodes, Miyuki didn't even get to say a single damn "Onii-sama" XD yesshhhh

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Wildflame said:
Everything becomes much more bearable in Mahoukaland when Tatsuya and Miyuki aren't involved.

P̶l̶u̶s̶,̶ ̶I̶ ̶d̶o̶ ̶k̶i̶n̶d̶a̶ ̶l̶i̶k̶e̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶s̶h̶i̶p̶p̶i̶n̶g̶s̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶h̶e̶r̶e̶.̶.̶.̶
Easily the best episode
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Why am I a Berserk fan? All I ever experience is pain.

We are in the eclipse and Miura has sacrificed us
Nov 5, 2014 10:38 PM

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darkreaperix said:
Flashoftheback said:

I still didn't like her through. Tatsuya better erase her rather than ignored her instead.
She is so petty that i wouldn't care if she is there or not.

The author has too much wild imagination for fanfiction. For example, the world building and magic system somewhat crazily great. But it's craziness even invade the characters, exposition and plot. For me, the details he gave on story is good, though.

I would like it if he start a new series and fix his problem.


she does have a point,Tatsuya instantly caught the guy when Miyuki was targeted,but couldn't care less about the other players of First High,so her grudge that Tatsuya kinda caused2 students losing the will to go on as magicians (or as a magic engineer) is valid.

The author does have a new series,Doll Master,first volume was released a couple of months ago,it's about siblings in a high futuristic magic society,and the little sister is a big brocon....kidding,I forgot what it was about,and no english LN translations yet.

Just watched this episode. He didn't know his sister was being targeted from what I remember. After Mizuki saw something around Kobayakawa's CAD she contacted him. He then figured out from that clue that it was actually the CAD's being tampered with. I know earlier he suspected the CAD's could of been tampered with but the other theories of spirit magic etc seemed more logical I believe to them. I could be wrong though.
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Good episode, I just imagined it was Erika's aniki instead of Leo, after that I found out that Erika is a brocon I don't care about Leo anymore. I ship Erika x baka aniki Tsugu lol
Dec 1, 2014 8:24 AM

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So many ships in this episode hahaha
Dec 3, 2014 3:44 PM

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Lol that ending! Looking forward to see what these last episode will offer us.
Jan 9, 2015 2:17 AM

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So we got some romance development and the cliché stuff happening to side characters, that's good. It's tiring when it's always the MC.
Feb 5, 2015 10:06 AM

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Woah so much shipping! I actually really enjoyed this :)
ErikaxLeo and MizukixMiki ... definitely ^^
Feb 11, 2015 6:29 AM

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They change the chronological order a bit.. anime seem to be shipping Leo x Erika lol.
Miki x Mizuki is the best couple woohoo.
Jun 9, 2015 10:50 PM

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Another stupid and emotionally vulnerable teenager gets easily manipulated by a nefarious organization and gets their ass handed to them.



What a tackle.

The shipping this episode... Their interactions this episode were rather meh, but some unnecessary ecchi did leave a slight impression.



Lovely as always, Erika.
Jul 11, 2015 11:44 PM

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Two confirmed side-character couples! Woo.

Who's that mysterious student under the tree? O_O
Oct 20, 2015 10:16 PM
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Can someone please remind me what happened to her sister ??
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Two confirmed side-character couples! Woo.

Who's that mysterious student under the tree? O_O


Yes. WHO?
Jun 6, 2016 8:23 AM
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This episode was rather interesting.

Mikihiko and Leo's reactions were probably the highlight of this entire episode.
Jun 15, 2016 8:16 AM

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So Leo's going to learn a new technique called usuba kagerou - I wonder how it will be. The awkward moment towards the end was so stereotypical. A man with a blurred face appeared - it lead to a cliffhanger.
Jul 21, 2016 5:57 AM

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Well it seems the nurse knows how to take down people. XD

Pairings for training and training for pairings. LOL Wonder who he bumped into when he rushed out of the gym to go after Shibata?
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Jul 27, 2016 9:50 AM

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A pretty cool episode, despite the wtf-ish ending. Who would know that characters aside from Tatsuya could be any good?
Sep 8, 2016 2:19 AM

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What a fine looking glass of juice.
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Oct 31, 2016 2:14 AM

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seeing saya after a long time.... yes

I sometims get baffled in what is actually going on...you know btw more romantic appeal than I expected
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Dec 7, 2016 5:46 PM

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Dam these two ships are leveling up. Miki and Mizuki are perfect for each other. Also Erika and Leo are perfect as well :3
Apr 24, 2017 11:12 AM

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Dat ass. Some nice ecchi sights this time.
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Jul 29, 2017 2:02 AM

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Couple episodes. Aside of Leo x Erika & Mikihiko x Mizuki, people seems to forget there's another couples as well in the episode that are already dating with each other. There are Kei x Kanon & Takeaki x Sayaka. I actually enjoyed this episode, there's no fucking incest and no ONI-SAMA at all.
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Mar 28, 2018 8:38 PM

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Erika x Leo is the only ship I care about in this show. And if this arc is going to focus more on best girl Erika, then it will actually be interesting for a change.
May 25, 2018 5:02 PM

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Even if not to much happened in this episode it was nice to see that the other characters like Leo and Erika got more screentime. So the girl wanted to confuse Tatsuya a little bit with his project to get revenge for her sister which had an accident in the first arc. Yeah sure Satomi had bad fighting skills :D

A little bit weird how Sekimoto was starring at the data of the project and also trying to get it.

I like the interaction of Erika and Leo. Of course Leo caught a very bad moment even if he definitely had a nice view :o
The thoughts of the others about why Leo and Erika both have a free day and what they're doing was just to funny. It's true, Leo doesn't has any attacks which could kill an opponent. Was a good idea of Erika to learn him an ability which could solve this problem.

That scene of Mikihiko and Shibata. Especially that boob grab, what a lucky guy haha. I hope they can talk about their feelings for each other.

Who was that guy which bumped into Mikihiko at the end?

Aug 19, 2018 7:47 AM

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So besides Kanon/Kei we also have Erika/Leo and Miki/Shibata pairings. Unusually fanservice as well this episode, at least more interesting than Tatsuya being the invincible Onii-sama.
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