[Fish Sandwich]

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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Die

oh my god

you're takumi

そんなこと、今さら気づいたのかよ、お前？

Why else would my process for writing about Kamen Rider episodes include two entire steps dedicated to self doubt?

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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Die

In one bit of dialogue he sarcastically thanks Takumi for finally finding the resolve to fight while staring Mihara dead in the eyes, then tells Takumi that his resolve is irrelevant because he’s still an Orphnoch and he’ll eventually betray them.

Hey, been a while since I've gotten to do this!

Kusaka actually specifically says it's great that you two have found the resolve to fight, before telling Mihara he doesn't trust that resolve will stick, and following that up with telling Takumi the thing you already mentioned. I don't think that initial line is sarcastic so much as it is just plain old dishonest. It's the least passionate "congratulations" imaginable, which, still, classic Kusaka!

I remember the subs starting to get pretty spotty again around this point? Off the top of my head, a glaring example in this one is Keitarou telling Takumi he's not afraid of him anymore getting translated as him saying he doesn't want to worry about Takumi. Which makes it a complete non-sequitur when he tries to prove it the next moment with playful roughhousing.