Tamakoma Second (chapter)

This is about the chapter. For other uses, see Tamakoma Second (disambiguation).

Short Summary
Tamakoma Second enters their first lower division Rank Battle and easily soars into the middle tier.

Long Summary
Rindō orders Yūma and Osamu to transfer points to Chika so that she can be in B-Rank. He explains that the upper echelons didn't want Chika to be in combat without the capability of Bail Out.

On February 1, Yūma and Chika would be fighting, but not Osamu due to his injuries. Kido approaches Osamu and asks him about the press conference. Osamu reveals that he knew about the scapegoat plan, and orders Kido to never use Yūma or Chika like that. Kido complies, explaining that Shinoda and Rindō weren't involved.

At the Rank Battles, Taketomi, Ebina Unit's operator, is a play-by-play commentator, alongside Osamu and Satori. Satori explains how the rounds work, with a few teams in their respective tier battling it out for a chance to move up the ranks. He also explains the points system; a kill gives you 1 point, and surviving till the end gives you 2. Tamakoma Second, #21 in the low tier group, has their first battle against Mamiya Unit and Yoshizato Unit. Taketomi inquires about a disadvantage Tamakoma Second has, since it is a 2 vs. 6 match. Osamu replies it won't be a problem. Yūma and Chika go on to obliterate the two teams, rising to #12. On February 4, Tamakoma Second will fight Arafune Unit and Suwa Unit.

Characters in Order of Appearance
Characters in italics are seen only briefly and have yet to make a proper appearance.
 * Takumi Rindō (flashback)
 * Osamu Mikumo (flashback)
 * Yūma Kuga (flashback)
 * Chika Amatori (flashback)
 * Motokichi Kinuta (mentioned)
 * Yūma Kuga (actual appearance)
 * Chika Amatori (actual appearance)
 * Osamu Mikumo (actual appearance)
 * Masamune Kido
 * Masafumi Shinoda (flashback)
 * Sakurako Taketomi [debut]
 * Ken Satori
 * Kei Tachikawa (mentioned)
 * Shūji Miwa (mentioned)
 * Sōya Kazama (mentioned)
 * Jun Arashiyama (mentioned)
 * Yūichirō Yoshizato [debut]
 * Hanao Tsukimi [debut]
 * Hidetaka Kitazoe [debut]
 * Keizō Mamiya [debut]
 * Mitsuya Koinuma [debut]
 * Minoru Hata [debut]
 * Shiori Usami
 * Ai Kitora
 * Jun Arashiyama (actual appearance)
 * Yōsuke Yoneya
 * Shūji Miwa (actual appearance)
 * Arafune Unit (mentioned)
 * Suwa Unit (mentioned)

Triggers in Order of Appearance

 * Asteroid (Yoshizato's(Assault Rifle))
 * Kogetsu (Tsukimi's)
 * Ibis (Chika's)