Go Out With A Smile
Ansatsu Kyoushitsu
Assassination Classroom
Original Character
Summary: Oichi Chika is a part of Class 3E, the so called End class. Isolated from the rest of the school, Class 3E spend their days learning both academic and assassination. The target of their assassination? Koro-sensei, an octopus like creature who will destroy the Earth in the period of one year. That is if they fail to kill him before then. Everyday Chika write the daily events of class 3E into her diary...
Warnings: Contain OCs, typos, grammar errors (English is not my first language, I'm so sorry)
Note: Title may change
Disclaimers: I do not own Ansatsu Kyoushitsu
Chapter 30
Chika went to school that morning with her mind heavy with thoughts. The e-mail she received last night is mind-blowing. Muramatsu have told her about the investigation he and others did last night. Apparently they snuck into a facility for big breasted idols... Which turns out to be fake. It is all a plot by Shiro to kill Koro-sensei. The underwear thief, the planting of fake evidence, rumours about busty idols... Everything. Chika's brain is still processing all these information. Regardless, one thing is crystal clear for her.
Shiro and Horibe-san hurt Toshiko-nee.
Maybe not physically but it doesn't change the fact that they scared her sister. Those two will answer to her. Preferably with blood. Chika will exact sisterly vengeance against those who slighted Toshiko-nee. She should ask Okuda-san for poison similar to the stomach bug Smog concocted... Or seek the aid from Akabane-san. Have them work together perhaps. Kill two birds with one stone. Yes, that would be perfect. Chika will make those two villains pay while making her OTP canon. Fufufufufu.
Muramatsu have already waited for her at the bus stop. "Oichi, are you okay? Toshiko-san?" Chika noticed that there are bags under his eyes. Considering he went out very late last night, him being tired is expected. The bags reminded Chika of his efforts to catch the thief. For Toshiko-nee's sake. Her affection towards Muramatsu surged at that moment.
"We are physically fine," Chika told him. "Toshiko-nee is still shaken up. We slept together last night. Along with the bears," She added the last part just because.
Her classmate gravely nodded. "So... What's your take about Shiro and Itona?"
"I will destroy them," Chika said in conviction.
No more questions coming from Muramatsu.
The classroom is buzz with excitement (not the good kind) as everyone talked about Horibe-san and Shiro. Shiota-san and the others must have filled them in. Also they are apologising to Koro-sensei for immediately accusing him. Koro-sensei is crossing his tentacles, turn his back on others and pouting. In this case, it is understandable why he acts so petty. The room fell to silence when Chika and Muramatsu entered. Koro-sensei turns around to face them.
Chika walk up to Koro-sensei. She looked at him square in the eye (Koro-sensei visibly sweats at the intensity of her gaze). To everyone's surprise, she bows deeply. "Koro-sensei, I apologise for yesterday. I jumped to conclusions without considering to hear you out."
Koro-sensei let out a relieved sigh. "It's all right, Oichi-san. You are angry on behalf of your older sister, who is also a victim to Shiro's plot. Not to mention the items planted in my desk to implicate Sensei belongs to her. Sensei have to admit, it was damning. I was really happy that you are willing to give me the benefit of a doubt until the last second." He smiles gently at her. The whole class seems to relax after witnessing this reconciliation. Then Koro-sensei frowns. "I'm actually more worried about Itona-kun, who's disappeared. These cells are too dangerous to be planted into and used by human." He points to his own tentacles. "Now that he's been abandoned by Shiro-san... Who knows what reckless action he'll take."
Her classmates exchanged worried looks with each other. Muramatsu filled her in earlier that a search for Horibe-san have been attempted last night. Koro-sensei, the Department of Defence and those involved with last night incident looked everywhere. However, no one is able to find him.
"We're classmates in name, but we don't know a thing about him, do we?" Sugino-san wondered out loud. Everyone digested what he said, each looking thoughtful.
Chika looked out to the window. Horibe-san hurt Toshiko-nee in his assassination attempt. He hurt all of them when they bombed the river. Chika dislikes him immensely for that (same goes to Shiro). Yet a part of her feel worry for him. Is having these sorts of feelings for your enemy is okay? Koro-sensei counts as enemy right?
What is she supposed to do with these feelings?
Later on that day, Ritsu interrupted their lunch to broadcast the latest breaking news. Within the span of a day, multiple cell phones stores spread around Kunugigaoka have been destroyed. The damage is so extreme, the police suspects more than one culprit is involved. No one in Class E doubted that this is Horibe-san's handiwork. Koro-sensei confirms it, having tentacles himself.
"...Why only cell phone stores?" Fuwa-san touches her chin thoughtfully. No one can come up with plausible answer.
"As his homeroom teacher, I will take responsibility and stop him. I must find and protect him," Koro-sensei declares.
Many students looked uneasy. "Do you really have an obligation to help him, Koro-sensei?" Okajima asked.
"Until just the other day, he was like your cutthroat rival or something," Kimura-san pointed to Ritsu's screen with his thumb.
"You're only his homeroom teacher in name," Nakamura-san pointed out.
"Even so, I am his homeroom teacher," Koro-sensei opens the window and look out. "No matter what, I will not let go of my students. When Sensei become a teacher, he swore this."
...Chika feels like she heard those words before but where...?
Despite their discomfort over this whole mess, everyone agrees by default that Horibe-san is not allowed to run amok. Class E will join the search after school. Chika still need to drop by at the police station later though. Her classmates nod in understanding. Karasuma-sensei pulled her aside to make sure they got their stories straight. A tiny part of Chika is annoyed but she knows that Karasuma-sensei just want to make sure there is no leak. She caught sight of Tsuruta-san. He has a large bump on his head. Fuwa-san told her that Karasuma-sensei punished him this morning for rashly cooperating with Shiro. The sight feels her with vindictive glee.
Chika write down the timeline of the mystery calls on paper. Dropping by to the police station is easy. Giving the paper to Officer Kimura is easy. Since she is at the police station at the moment, Chika use the opportunity to ask. "How is it going with the cell phones stores case?"
Officer Kimura grimaced. "Not well. We have to little leads to go on. The security cameras are also destroyed... The culprit didn't leave any fingerprints behind. Or anything that might indicate the weapon they use. The cell phones stores destroyed so far are the big ones. The next one is most likely Bu Mobile. It's the last major cell phone store still standing in Kunugigaoka."
They parted ways. Officer Kimura insisted on escorting Chika out of the entrance. After walking quite the distance from the police station, Chika pulls out her phone. "Ritsu, did you get all that?"
Ritsu salutes her. "I did. Do you want me to relay the information to others?"
"Please do. Thank you Ritsu."
The AI salutes her once again. Chika pocketed her cell phone. Wether she like it or not, Class E is going to track down Horibe-san. Then Koro-sensei will give him the care he need. Whatever happens afterward, it is up to Horibe-san.
Two police officers are stationed at each cell phone store in the city. This case must have confused the heck out of the law enforcement. Still no news from the Department of Defence. Class E waits in the vicinity. The Bu Mobile hold the most chances of being attacked next. Koro-sensei will take responsibility and knock out everyone in the store to prevent any witnesses. Since Horibe-san attacked the previous stores in plain daylight, he could strike anytime. Chika sent a text message to Toshiko-nee to tell her that she will come home late. She really don't want to leave Toshiko-nee for long. She really do. But Chika have to be there when they apprehended Horibe-san.
The sun goes down. The sky have turned red. Still no sign of Horibe-san. Chika is seriously tempted to go home (Toshiko-nee must be worried sick) when it happened.
Horibe-san propelled into the store with such high speed, it send everything flying on impact.
Literally.
The police officers are knocked out in one go. Glass shards everywhere. Tables turned and cell phone parts on the floor. It is a mess. Horibe-san stood in the middle of the room, clutching his head. The then white tentacles is now black coloured. It convulse violently. The tentacles grabbed the phones and start crushing them. He mumbled something under his breath. Koro-sensei stepped inside first. (Good thing Ritsu already hacked into the security feed. Normal people won't ever found out what happened today).
"Finally, I get to see a human like-face, Itona-kun," Their teacher said. Chika observe the boy before them. He is clutching his head. He must be in great pain. There are so many emotions in his eyes. Rage (no surprise there), confusion, exhaustion and... something else.
"...Brother..."
"Please call me Koro-sensei. I am your homeroom teacher," Koro-sensei correct him.
Terasaka stepped up next. He poses casually (too casually. He is picking on his ear). "Don't go rampaging just because you're sulking, Itona. You've put us through all sorts of stuff, but we'll consider it under the bridge, so be quiet and come with us."
No, not yet. Toshiko-nee is not 'us'. He still have to answer to me.
"Shut up... Let's fight...," Horibe-san really don't know when to quit. His tentacles start to flail again. "This time... I'll win..." Just saying those words seems to take a lot of effort from him.
"Of course, I don't mind fighting but we're both bodies of national secret. Why don't we do this in a vacant area somewhere?" A vacant area. Where there are less prying eyes. Good. Koro-sensei is pretty good at ad libbing huh? Then he whip up a barbecue skewer from out of nowhere. "When that's done, we'll have a barbecue in that vacant area, while we all study a way to kill Sensei."
Right at that moment, Horibe-san's stomach growls. So cliche.
"That octopus is persistent, you know." Akabane-san said knowingly, as if he's speaking from experience. "Once he becomes your homeroom teacher, he'd go to the ends of hell to teach you."
"Of course," Koro-sensei acknowledges it. "Because, when a student stands before you... It's a teacher's instinct to wish to teach them."
CLANK
BOOM
Chika doubles over, covering her mouth. Dust gets into her eyes, causing them to water. It's painful to breath. What is it? Her visions are blurry but she still can make out shapes. Once the dust (smoke?) is cleared, she can see everyone else covering their mouths and shutting their eyes tight. In front of them, Koro-sensei is melting. Anti Sensei powder?! Before Chika can recover, shots of gunfire follows. Chika instinctively ducked. Something flew past them. Something large. And it slammed onto Horibe-san- No no. It's a net. A net made from Anti Sensei material. Horibe-san coughed and gagged, still reeling from the initial attack. He have no power to get free by himself. Struggling will only make it even more difficult.
The sound of a tire screeching, followed by engines roaring. Horibe-san is dragged on the floor, to the exit. Chika, who are on her knees at the moment, reached out to grab the net. Horibe-san looked at her direction. It was just a fraction of second. Their eyes met. Chika saw clearly what transpires in those eyes.
Fear.
Chika lose her balance and fell forward. Her fingertips barely grazes the net. When she looks up, Chika saw a white robe.
Shiro
That bastard. Another adult who uses children as their tool. Chika have her misgivings toward Horibe-san but to be dragged around by a car is just-
Cruel
The dust have lessened considerably. Everyone slowly get to their feet. Koro-sensei is done recovering from his melt earlier. Chika barely registers what he says as he storms out to give chase. All eyes trained upon the exit. Chika can feel it with her skin, her blood. It's happening again. The moment when everyone have the same goal in mind. Everyone uniting. The rush. The connection. It's not killing intent this time but something just as violent.
Anger
They are going to make Shiro pay.
Considering Shiro have ties to the government, it is not surprising if they play a hand in his schemes. In this case, they controlled the traffic system to prevent any vehicles hindering their way. God knows the uproar that will follow if someone saw a child being dragged by a car. They have Ritsu on their side. The rest is history. Ritsu hacked into their GPS system. It shows them the direction to a park. It was empty. How convenient. Yoshida's home is close by so they make a quick stop. The only things they can use without rousing suspicion are sheets to cover motorcycles and some ropes (Yoshida's family owned an auto shop). The objection is to somehow immobilise them. Any other things in the autoshop are either tools or something hard. They are not going to crack someone's skull. No matter how much Akabane-san wants it.
When they arrived at the park, it was chaos to say the least. A controlled chaos. Koro-sensei, trying to reach to Horibe-san while dodging bullets. Men clad in white perched on trees. Each of them unleashing a barrage of bullets at their teacher. The park is brightened not by lamp posts but Anti Sensei freeze ray. Shiro's eyes trained upon the scene before him.
They never saw them coming.
The most agile of Class E climbed on the trees, knocking the shooters. Okano-san went as far to throw one down- With her hips. It was weird yet amazing in a way. When the shooters loses their balance and fell, the others are waiting for them below. The sheets are spread to hold their weights. Before these men can recover, the students wrapped them with it. Like the sumaki. As Sugaya-san and Mimura-san hold a man down, Chika fastened the ropes around their captive, thus making sure he won't be able to wriggle free. In no time at all, they succeed neutralising these men. Save for the ones still on the truck.
Hayami-san stood in front of Horibe-san. "Don't get the wrong idea," She starts. Her hand on her hip, "We were just pissed off at that Shiro guy. And if Koro-sensei didn't leave, we would've left you alone." Okajima snickers and whispers to Takebayashi-kun. Something about tsundere. Chika glanced to Chiba-san who stood not far to Hayami-san. His lips quirked to a smile. An amused smile. His long bangs hide his eyes but judging from the direction of his head, Chiba-san is looking at Hayami-san. Interesting.
That moment of distraction is enough for Koro-sensei to dismantle the freeze ray. The men dropped their weapons, knowing that they have lost the upper hand. Isogai-san and Maehara-san checks on Horibe-san. Kayano-san comes rushing, holding a blanket for Horibe-san.
"Leave, Shiro-san," Koro-sensei points to the man in white. "You always work out these meticulous plans but... If you involve these students, these plans will come to nothing. It would be better for you to quickly realise the obvious."
Shiro touches his chin in a thoughtful manner. He seems to be taking Koro-sensei's words seriously. "A class where houseflies swarm around a monster huh? How annoying." The drivers starts the truck engine. They are going to run away. Again. "But surely, I will admit that there is a need for me to redo the fundamentals of my plans." Shiro board the truck. "I'll let you have that kid. Either way, he only has 2-3 days left. Play nice with the others."
And they left.
It was a miracle that Horibe-san's injuries weren't severe. Just some bruises. Chika wonder if the tentacles is responsible for that. They removed the net from him. Horibe-san looks so peaceful. She was accustomed of seeing him emotionless or angry. Human faces indeed. Everyone just stood there, not knowing what to do. The tentacles aren't moving at least.
"Tentacles," Koro-sensei suddenly said, snapping out everyone from their musings. "are things you move from the strength of your will. As long as Itona-kun has his abnormal tenacity for power and victory... The tentacle cells will cling strongly to him and not leave." So... He must let go of his... Fixation..? It sounds easy but the reality is... "In the mean time, the body will continue to receive a huge burden and become weaker. In the end, he will evaporate along with with the tentacles and die."
Die..?
"It's something he acquired unnaturally through a transplant, right?" Kataoka-san asked. Koro-sensei confirms it with a small 'yes'. "Is there a way to detach it?"
"Not unless we can get rid of his tenacity for power. In order to do that, we need to understand why he becomes like this."
Someone's phone beeped. "About that," Fuwa-san grab everyone's attention, "It was bothering me. Why Itona keep attacking cell phone shops. So, I asked Ritsu for help. Phone models, family registry, I had her investigate anything connected to him." Her tone grows somber as she swipe the screen. "We learned that Horibe Itona was the child of this company's president."
Everyone's phones beeped. Fuwa-san and Ritsu have send information to each of them. Chika unlocked her phone. She start to read. Horibe Electronics Factory make supplies of smartphone parts. These parts were shipped globally until two years ago. The company went bankrupt. The president and wife left and disappeared. They did not bring their son with them.
Something inside her clenches painfully as she read on. This is... That's just-
"Lame."
Everyone's heads turn to Terasaka. He looks annoyed. "That means he just strayed down the wrong path. Everyone has their burdens. Some might be heavier or lighter than others but those burdens and hardships... Somehow, they end up not being a big deal." He touches Muramatsu's and Yoshida's shoulders, grabbing their attention. Terasaka walk up to Horibe-san and hoist up his scruff. "Let us take care of this guy at our place. And if he dies, I guess that's as far as he goes."
It's a huge gamble. The dependable Isogai-san or motherly Hara-san may have better chances of taking care of Horibe-san... Yet something in these people's eyes tell Chika that it has to be them... It's illogical but... This is right. Something tells her that this is the correct move. No... Maybe there is no 'correct' or 'false' in this kind of thing... What really matters is... Connection. They have the most connection to Horibe-san. Relate? They can relate? Is it something of that nature? Chika is so confused.
"Sensei will allow it," Koro-sensei finally says after a moment of silence. "But first, we must put on this Anti me net on Itona-kun for precaution. Sensei don't want his tentacles to go berserk again. It will only make them even more difficult to remove." It's Hara-san's turn to step up. With so little time and tools at hand, she managed to make a bandanna made from the towel and Anti Sensei net. Terasaka hold him to a sitting position so Hara-san can easily tie it around his head. "Everyone else, please maintain your distance. Sensei too will watch from afar. The sight of me might trigger his tentacles."
Ten minutes later, Horibe-san regained his consciousness. Terasaka gently (Chika never thought she will use the word 'gentle' to describe him) explained to him the situation. Surprisingly, he didn't put up a fuss. Maybe that's because Horibe-san, the real Horibe-san, is finally able to think. Not the tentacles. They quietly bring him to the neighbourhood. The group engages in a slight banter when Terasaka admitted of not knowing what to do next. Hazama-san suggest they go to Muramatsu's ramen shop so Horibe-san can eat. His stomach did growl earlier.
They reached Matsuraiken without any trouble. Everyone stayed outside. Can normal people consume Matsuraiken's ramen? Chika's body have been trained by Toshiko-nee's cooking. Others aren't so 'lucky'. It doesn't take long for the group to step out from the shop. Muramatsu looks especially dejected. She really wanted to know what happened in there. Maybe Horibe-san made a scathing comment about their ramen. Poor Muramatsu.
Yoshida Motors is next. Yoshida take Horibe-san to a ride with one of their motorcycles. They just go around the property, nothing major. Hara-san can only smile as they watch the boys have their fun. She and Yoshida are childhood friends. That's nice. Everyone jumped when Horibe-san is sent flying from the motorcycles. Yoshida attempts to pull of a cool motorcycle trick but... Whatever the trick was, it was not to be done when there are two people. Terasaka and the others hastily pull Horibe-san from the bushes. Muramatsu arrived a little later to splash some water over him. In case the shock cause the tentacles to activate again.
Hazama-san suddenly shoves a stack of books to Horibe-san's arms. Judging from the cover, those are The Count of Monte Christo series. Is Hazama-san really going to make him read all of those in 3 days? Terasaka yelled at her. She answers back cooly. They argued some more. Well... No one said it's going to be easy. Maybe if they put him to sleep (not like that!), Horibe-san will feel better?
Suddenly, Fuwa-san let out a gasp. Chika's eyes widened when black tentacles rip the bandages. They are going berserk again! Horibe-san is shaking from pain. Koro-sensei hold onto the railings, ready to jump in. Muramatsu, Hazama-san and Yoshida are ready to run, but Terasaka didn't move. What is he doing! Chika winces as the black tentacle slam onto his stomach. Isogai-san seems ready to jump in himself but Akabane-san stopped him. They focused their gaze on Terasaka again. He is holding down the tentacle now. Everyone grows quiet.
"Don't stray from your path just because you lost once or twice. All you have to do is win someday," Terasaka said to Horibe-san, hitting him on the head while he's at it. "Same goes to killing the octopus. It's fine if you can't kill him now. It's fine if you fail 100 times. Until March, if we kill him only once... Just with that, it's our win." Horibe-san visibly relaxes. Terasaka continues. "And with the bounty, you can just buy back your dad's factory, and everything will be settled. Then, your dad will come back too."
Horibe-san frowns. "...I can't stand it. Until I can come up with my next vision of victory... How do I spend my time?"
"Haa? Just spend it doing stupid things, like you did today. That's what Class E is here for!"
Akabane-san chuckles at his words. "That idiot. That's the only appropriate thing he can say calmly." He smiles in mirth. "But you know, a word from an idiot can ease the tension in a time like this."
The black tentacles now hung limply. Horibe-san has calmed down. Koro-sensei can now safely approach him. His tentacles each holds a pincer. He just plucked out the tentacles from Horibe-san's head. The octopus made them look so easy. Everyone is smiling, knowing that they don't have to worry. Horibe-san's life is saved.
Everyone is smiling but her...
September XX 20XX
Dear Diary,
Horibe-san have officially joined Class E now. He is physically fine though he still feels 'like crap' (his words) from losing the tentacles. But it doesn't mean he becomes weak. He is also friendlier now. Maehara-san teased him not to break through any walls. Horibe-san earlier approached Muramatsu, asking for free ramen (since he doesn't have any money). Muramatsu is understandably peeved but buckled down. He is just kind like that. His father would understand. Horibe-san's circumstances is similar to Toshiko-nee's. Hara-san act like a mother towards him, worrying over him. She (all of us really) is concerned because Horibe-san is homeless. Koro-sensei managed to find him a place to stay but it turns out to be somewhere under the bridge... Even Ritsu is worried when she heard that.
True to his words, Koro-sensei held a BBQ party after school. Horibe-san ate so much (he smooched off Koro-sensei's sweets during break earlier but it's not enough). Ritsu created a fake BBQ skewer (with fake plastic meat and all) and we switched Koro-sensei's with that one. Too bad Koro-sensei immediately spit it out after the first bite. The others teased him for wasting food but Ritsu's fake are not food. Damn loophole.
The BBQ party was fun. It really was. Yet Chika just can't bring herself to enjoy it.
Chika is being horrible, Diary. A part of Chika is genuinely happy that Horibe-san is tentacle free but... Chika just can't forget Toshiko-nee. Horibe-san hurt Toshiko-nee. Chika can't let that go. It's horrible for Toshiko-nee if Chika simply forget about it. Horibe-san being cured doesn't mean Toshiko-nee will be automatically fine. Yesterday she was so scared that Chika returned home late. Chika can only stand there, hugging her back as Toshiko-nee hold back her tears. She was so worried. Seeing Toshiko-nee like that... Knowing what exactly hurt her like this... And who made her like this...
Chika felt genuine hatred for Horibe-san.
But he is Chika's classmate now. He is Chika's comrade now. Circumstances forced him to hurt Toshiko-nee and all those poor women. It makes Chika feel horrible. One one hand Chika understands but on the other hand, Chika can't let go. Should Chika let go? Or hold onto that anger and hatred? It's not fair for Horibe-san but what about Toshiko-nee? Is this one of those situations where you have to pick a side?
The sight of Toshiko-nee's tears gave Chika resolve. So today Chika sought out Horibe-san.
Flashback
After the BBQ party, Koro-sensei held Horibe-san back. Since their new addition have been so behind with their current studies, he have prepared a special after class study for Horibe-san. Horibe-san tried to escape but Koro-sensei easily catch him. Everyone else quickly went home. Everyone but Chika. She hung back in the woods, practising traps. Thanks to the Department of Defence, Class E don't have to worry about spending money to acquire tools. With Ritsu and Google as her aid, Chika work on the ropes. Toshiko-nee will be very worried but Chika must do it today. Else she won't find other opportunity to be alone with Horibe-san. That and she don't know if she will have the guts to do it later.
It is quite late when Horibe-san finally step out from the school building. Chika waited until he is halfway down the mountain. She stepped out from the shadows, joining him on the beaten path.
"Horibe-san"
"Oichi," If he is surprised to see her here, Horibe-san didn't show it.
"I'm sorry for jumping out on you like this," Chika said in neutral tone, "But I'm just going to say it." There's no going back now. "I hate you."
Horibe-san is silent. His bright yellow eyes bore onto her. The colour of his eyes is a shade lighter than Akabane-san. No changes in his expressions. At least Chika won't be the only one looking emotionless in class now.
"No... I don't hate you. I used to hate you. No, a part of me does genuinely hate you. Shiro made you do it. I understand that. Others may have consider it under the bridge but I can't. You hurt my sister," Horibe-san blinks once. Before he can say anything, Chika continues. "During your underwear theft spree, my sister is one of your victims. Incidentally, Shiro planted her underwear in Koro-sensei's drawers to set him up. Sure, the case is closed now but the damage is done. You made my sister cry. I can't just forget that while you are getting chummy with our classmates. A part of me is genuinely happy that you are safe now... But if I just pretend nothing happened, it will be a lie. I will be lying to myself. To Toshiko-nee. To you. This is a twisted feelings I have. I just... Don't know how to act around you. How to feel about you. The least I could do is to be truthful. You deserve that. We're classmates now. I don't want my enmity towards you to get in the way of assassination. Goodbye."
With that, Chika turn on her heels and left.
Diary, don't think any less of Chika. Please. Chika have to do it. For the everyone's sake. Lying is horrible. Chika have to lie to Toshiko-nee everyday. Chika have to at least be truthful to her classmates. It may sounds like Chika just want to be reassured... Using Horibe-san like that to make Chika feel better... But it is better if Chika admit her duplicity right? Being honest is good, right?
Right?
This chapter takes place from chapter 85 - 87
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