Osamu Mikumo 16

Short Summary
Tamakoma Second, Azuma Squad, Kageura Squad, and Suzunari First prepare for the upcoming Rank Battle.

Long Summary
Hyuse is confident for the upcoming Rank Battle, but Osamu remains uneasy. Jin advises Osamu to not waver.

As the Rank Battle preparation begins, Karin Yuitsuka, Inukai, and Arashiyama serve as commentators. Koarai identifies the new addition to Tamakoma Second as the powerful newcomer. Azuma calms his team down, reminding them that dealing with the unexpected is a goal of Rank Battles. Kageura Squad is shocked at their choice, but Ema asserts that Kageura Squad will be victorious. Suzunari First is also surprised at the new addition, though they concur that their map selection is appropriate. They have chosen City D, a map with streets and tall buildings, where most of the space comes from the height of the buildings.

Usami explains that most battles within the arena come within a large mall, and because being on the road makes one open to snipers, the mall is the safe retreat. Yūma notes that Suzunari First has a sniper, but Usami reasons that the benefits of nullifying the powerful snipers of the other teams outweighed any disadvantages. 12 minutes before the match begins, Osamu begins explaining his strategy.

Characters in order of appearance

 * Yūichi Jin
 * Chika Amatori
 * Yōtarō Rindō
 * Yūma Kuga
 * Hyuse (Present then Flashback)
 * Shiori Usami
 * Osamu Mikumo (Present then Flashback)
 * Kirie Konami
 * Takumi Rindō
 * Karin Yuitsuka
 * Jun Arashiyama
 * Sumiharu Inukai
 * Noboru Koarai
 * Mako Hitomi
 * Haruaki Azuma
 * Tsuneyuki Okudera
 * Masato Kageura
 * Hikari Nire
 * Hiro Kitazoe
 * Yuzuru Ema
 * Tatsuya Kuruma
 * Kō Murakami
 * Taichi Betsuyaku (Present then Flashback)
 * Yuka Kon

Triggers in order of appearance

 * Egret (Model and Taichi Betsuyaku/Flashback)
 * Kogetsu (Model)
 * Ibis (Haruaki Azuma/Flashback)

Trivia

 * This was the first chapter to be released after a nearly two-year long hiatus spanning from November 2016 to October 2018.