The two Ryus stood together now.
One had just slapped the other.
Neither seemed particularly bothered by it anymore.
Takeru looked around the ruined streets.
Uro was still dragging her unconscious counterpart by the feet.
Yuta was checking the area.
Ryu was staring at his alternate self.
Takeru scratched his head.
"Where do we have to go now...?"
He looked around.
"I think Sendai is fine, right?"
Yuta nodded.
"Yeah. We found Ryu, and Uro is here."
Takeru looked toward the unconscious Uro being dragged along the pavement.
"…Technically."
Uro glanced back.
"She'll wake up eventually."
Takeru nodded.
"Probably."
He looked upward, thinking.
"So where else...?"
He started counting on his fingers.
"Tokyo Colony 1…"
He paused.
"…We're already dealing with that."
"Tokyo Colony 2…"
"Someone else is handling that."
"Sakurajima…"
"Maki and the others have that."
Takeru frowned.
"…So what am I forgetting?"
Yuta thought for a moment.
"There are still other players."
Takeru's eyes widened.
"…Oh."
Ryu crossed his arms.
"You mean we're not finished?"
Takeru grinned.
"Nope."
A pause.
"…Apparently the Culling Games has more paperwork than I expected."
Yuta laughed quietly.
"We should probably find out what everyone else is doing."
Takeru nodded.
"Yeah."
He looked toward the others.
"Let's check in with the other colonies."
Ryu smiled.
"And if there's someone strong?"
Takeru cracked his knuckles.
"Then we say hi."
Uro sighed.
"…I have a feeling your definition of 'hi' involves property damage."
Takeru started walking.
"…Depends on the person."
The group followed.
Behind them, the two Ryus walked side by side.
Neither had any idea how they had ended up together.
But somehow—
they were already getting along.