Kaiju No. 8: Exclusive on the Third Division by Keiji Matsumoto Naoya Ando

Author:Keiji,Matsumoto, Naoya Ando [Keiji,Matsumoto, Naoya Ando]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: VIZ Media
Published: 2024-12-03T00:00:00+00:00

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And so it was that on Ashiro’s order, Hoshina was placed in Ebina Platoon. They boarded the transport together and headed for the northwest part of Oume, where the emergence had occurred.

Hoshina was reading a book in the transport when Ebina said “Hey” to him. Ebina had a large scar on his face, and his stern, forbidding features made him look like some kind of criminal.

“You seem to think this’ll be a walk in the park,” he said to Hoshina.

“If it bothers you, I’ll put the book away. This is a little routine I have.”

Hoshina had been an avid reader since childhood. Reading while en route to missions had helped calm his mind in the past. In his hand this time was The Rubaiyat, a collection of four-line poems by the Persian-born scholar Omar Khayyam.

Ebina rose to his feet. “A routine?” he shouted.

What’re you getting mad at me for? Hoshina thought, but Ebina sat back down.

“You’re— That’s important, isn’t it? So do it right!” Ebina said unexpectedly.

“Y-yessir. I will,” Hoshina replied sheepishly.

Hoshina resumed reading and noticed that Ebina kept glancing at him. Did he have something more he wanted to say? Unable to concentrate, Hoshina closed the book. “Is something the matter, sir?” he asked Ebina.

“You said your name is Hoshina. That’s a name even I’ve heard of. A family whose ancestral business is kaiju slaying. Even my instructor couldn’t open his mouth without singing the praises of your swordplay.”

“I appreciate that,” Hoshina replied.

“But times have changed,” Ebina said. “Surely you realize that. I appreciate the backup, but I want you to stick to logistical support only.”

“I have no intention of putting my nose where it doesn’t belong,” Hoshina said. “I intend to do what I’m able to do.”

What he was able to do—was slay monsters.

That alone is who I am, and why I’m here.

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