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Lame monkeys with ダサい

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Housenka from the monkey squad appears before the dog squad, challenging them to a battle for their squad name. Before she can cause any trouble, Tsuwabuki and Mokuren from her squad appear to stop her. Housenka claims this is their chance to become the dog squad.

ホウセンカ:
(さる)なんてダサいのはもう… ぐっ」
"I'm over this lame monkey thing...gwa!"
ツワブキ:
(さる)ダサくないぞ。」
"Monkeys are not lame."