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** In Chapter 24, each of the teams is featured in greater detail, showing their thoughts on the upcoming final battle, as well as [[spoiler:the possibility of the school shutting down]].

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** In Chapter 24, each of the teams is featured in greater detail, showing their thoughts on the upcoming final battle, as well as [[spoiler:the possibility of the school shutting down]].down.]]



** In the first scene, Miho is called into the Student Council office to explain her decision not to take tankery; once she does, she leaves, and passes by the mahjong club, who's waiting for their meeting. In the end, she and Saki go into the office [[spoiler:to tell the Student Council that they're going to their sisters' graduation ceremonies]], and after leaving, pass by [[spoiler:the new Student Council]], before encountering Yumi and Momo.

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** In the first scene, Miho is called into the Student Council office to explain her decision not to take tankery; once she does, she leaves, and passes by the mahjong club, who's who're waiting for their meeting. In the end, she and Saki go into the office [[spoiler:to tell the Student Council that they're going to their sisters' graduation ceremonies]], and after leaving, pass by [[spoiler:the new Student Council]], before encountering Yumi and Momo.



* DarkestHour: Oarai vs. Saunders. [[spoiler:Octopus Team's tank suffers engine failure in the river, and Miho learns that not only will she get disowned and her friend Nodoka will have to change schools if they lose, but Oarai will get shut down]].
* {{Doorstopper}}: Necessary To Win is over 275,000 words long.

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* DarkestHour: Oarai vs. Saunders. [[spoiler:Octopus Team's tank suffers engine failure in the river, and Miho learns that not only will she get disowned and her friend Nodoka will have to change schools if they lose, but Oarai will get shut down]].
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* {{Doorstopper}}: Necessary ''Necessary To Win Win'' is over 275,000 words long.



** Chapter 7’s title subtly refers to Oarai’s determination to succeed despite the odds, and Maho’s interest in seeing Miho’s performance.
** Chapter 14: “Reunion.” It refers to Hisa finally recognizing Mihoko, and the Achiga girls’ impending reunion with Nodoka.
* DownerEnding: Most matches end happily for the main characters, but the exception is [[spoiler:Black Forest vs. Pravda. Pravda is defeated, dashing their hopes. Maho, by winning, validates Shiho’s belief that Miho is responsible for their previous defeat, and puts her at risk of being disowned]].

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** Chapter 7’s 7's title subtly refers to Oarai’s Oarai's determination to succeed despite the odds, and Maho’s Maho's interest in seeing Miho’s Miho's performance.
** Chapter 14: “Reunion.” "Reunion." It refers to Hisa finally recognizing Mihoko, and the Achiga girls’ girls' impending reunion with Nodoka.
* DownerEnding: Most matches end happily for the main characters, but the exception is [[spoiler:Black Forest vs. Pravda. Pravda is defeated, dashing their hopes. Maho, by winning, validates Shiho’s Shiho's belief that Miho is responsible for their previous defeat, and puts her at risk of being disowned]].disowned.]]



** Black Forest vs. Pravda. [[spoiler:Hiroe's tank just barely fails to disable the Black Forest flag tank, while Maho takes out Pravda's flag tank]].
** Oarai vs. Saunders. [[spoiler:Kay pursues Sparrow Team, but is taken out by Hippo Team before she can defeat them. Shortly afterward, Octopus Team snipes the Saunders flag tank from a hilltop]].
** The finals, [[spoiler:as in canon, goes down to a duel between Miho and Maho's tanks]].

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** Black Forest vs. Pravda. [[spoiler:Hiroe's tank just barely fails to disable the Black Forest flag tank, while Maho takes out Pravda's flag tank]].
tank.]]
** Oarai vs. Saunders. [[spoiler:Kay pursues Sparrow Team, but is taken out by Hippo Team before she can defeat them. Shortly afterward, Octopus Team snipes the Saunders flag tank from a hilltop]].
hilltop.]]
** The finals, [[spoiler:as in canon, goes down to a duel between Miho and Maho's tanks]].tanks.]]



** Teru, while saying why she [[IHaveNoSon denied beeing related to Saki]], says that it's possible for people to consider those who weren't related to them by blood as family, but not see their blood relatives as family. [[spoiler:The former applies to a sense with Mizuho, who had a sister-like relationship with Teru and Saki despite being a distant relative]].
** Teru's comment referring to people being disowned by their families disturbs Maho, who had considered the possibility of it happening to Miho. [[spoiler:Miho is threatened with disownment unless she wins the semifinals]].
** When Miho and Hisa are trying to get Anzu to replace Momo as a gunner, Momo remarks that Anzu won't help out outside of an emergency, but Anzu agrees to it after Hisa points out that Anzu doesn't walk away or slack off when times are difficult, "especially not now." [[spoiler:Like in canon, Oarai's existence is on the line in the tournament]].
** Teru seems unusually interested in hearing about what happened to the members of one of Maho's crews, after they had an accident. [[spoiler:She was in a similar incident, and the outcome was much less pleasant]].
** Sumire asks Teru if she wants to say anything about Miho's decision to save the sinking tank, and is about to compare it to something else, but Teru preemptively says that the comparison doesn't apply. [[spoiler:It turns out that Teru was in a similar situation once in the past, succeeding in saving Saki and herself, but failing to save Mizuho. She believes Miho's decision was easy compared to hers, (since Miho could have aborted the rescue, and could save all the girls), but later tells Miho she did the right thing]].

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** Teru, while saying why she [[IHaveNoSon denied beeing related to Saki]], says that it's possible for people to consider those who weren't related to them by blood as family, but not see their blood relatives as family. [[spoiler:The former applies to a sense with Mizuho, who had a sister-like relationship with Teru and Saki despite being a distant relative]].
relative.]]
** Teru's comment referring to people being disowned by their families disturbs Maho, who had considered the possibility of it happening to Miho. [[spoiler:Miho is threatened with disownment unless she wins the semifinals]].
semifinals.]]
** When Miho and Hisa are trying to get Anzu to replace Momo as a gunner, Momo remarks that Anzu won't help out outside of an emergency, but Anzu agrees to it after Hisa points out that Anzu doesn't walk away or slack off when times are difficult, "especially not now." [[spoiler:Like in canon, Oarai's existence is on the line in the tournament]].
tournament.]]
** Teru seems unusually interested in hearing about what happened to the members of one of Maho's crews, after they had an accident. [[spoiler:She was in a similar incident, and the outcome was much less pleasant]].
pleasant.]]
** Sumire asks Teru if she wants to say anything about Miho's decision to save the sinking tank, and is about to compare it to something else, but Teru preemptively says that the comparison doesn't apply. [[spoiler:It turns out that Teru was in a similar situation once in the past, succeeding in saving Saki and herself, but failing to save Mizuho. She believes Miho's decision was easy compared to hers, (since Miho could have aborted the rescue, and could save all the girls), but later tells Miho she did the right thing]].thing.]]



** One is implied between [[TheKirk Ami]], [[TheMcCoy Kikuyo]] and [[TheSpock Takako]] in the past, before a rift formed between Ami and Takako over Takako's methods of discipline. In an interesting variation, the conflict is between TheKirk and TheSpock in this case.

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** One is implied between [[TheKirk Ami]], [[TheMcCoy Kikuyo]] Kikuyo]], and [[TheSpock Takako]] in the past, before a rift formed between Ami and Takako over Takako's methods of discipline. In an interesting variation, the conflict is between TheKirk and TheSpock in this case.



* InSpiteOfANail: In the alternate ending, [[spoiler:Teru, despite never facing Saki in the finals, still reconciles with her, having been horrified to hear about Shiho disowning Miho, and [[HeelRealization realizing]] that the way she had been treating Saki was no better]].

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* GriefInducedSplit: [[spoiler:Mizuko's death]] was the catalyst for Saki and Teru's parents' separation.
* InSpiteOfANail: In the alternate ending, [[spoiler:Teru, despite never facing Saki in the finals, still reconciles with her, having been horrified to hear about Shiho disowning Miho, and [[HeelRealization realizing]] that the way she had been treating Saki was no better]].better.]]



* MeaningfulBackgroundEvent: In Saki’s Interlude, a blonde-haired girl is seen walking with Teru as they meet up with Saki and Sumire. Said girl turns out to be [[spoiler:Saki and Teru’s foster sister]]

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* MeaningfulBackgroundEvent: In Saki’s Saki's Interlude, a blonde-haired girl is seen walking with Teru as they meet up with Saki and Sumire. Said girl turns out to be [[spoiler:Saki and Teru’s Teru's foster sister]]sister.]]



** During the semifinals, [[spoiler:an incident similar to Rabbit Team stalling in the river happens (but to Octopus Team), and at that point, Momo is forced to reveal that Oarai is at risk of shutting down unless it wins the tournament]]. In the finals, [[spoiler:Rabbit Team makes it across the river, but loses a tread and has to stay behind]].

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** During the semifinals, [[spoiler:an incident similar to Rabbit Team stalling in the river happens (but to Octopus Team), and at that point, Momo is forced to reveal that Oarai is at risk of shutting down unless it wins the tournament]]. tournament.]] In the finals, [[spoiler:Rabbit Team makes it across the river, but loses a tread and has to stay behind]].behind.]]



** Momo Kawashima and Momoko “[[{{Invisibility}} Stealth Momo]]” Touyoko.

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** Momo Kawashima and Momoko “[[{{Invisibility}} "[[{{Invisibility}} Stealth Momo]]” Momo]]" Touyoko.



* [[spoiler:PlotTriggeringDeath]]: [[spoiler:Mizuho’s death serves this role in the Miyanaga sisters’ backstory, resulting in Teru's shift in personality, and the family falling apart.]].

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* [[spoiler:PlotTriggeringDeath]]: [[spoiler:Mizuho’s PlotTriggeringDeath: [[spoiler:Mizuho's death serves this role in the Miyanaga sisters’ sisters' backstory, resulting in Teru's shift in personality, and the family falling apart.]].]]



* SequelHook: In the final chapter, [[spoiler:Masae considers seeking out Shiho to understand why she would decide to disown Miho, and several of Oarai's former opponents resolve to improve their performance and take the championship next year]].

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* SequelHook: In the final chapter, [[spoiler:Masae considers seeking out Shiho to understand why she would decide to disown Miho, and several of Oarai's former opponents resolve to improve their performance and take the championship next year]].year.]]



* TitleDrop: The title is dropped somewhat frequently, [[ArcWords in various contexts]]

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* TitleDrop: The title is dropped somewhat frequently, [[ArcWords in various contexts]]contexts]]:



** Chapter 17: “For My Sister’s Sake” pops up in Maho and Kinue’s thoughts, in their determination to win for their respective schools.
* TournamentArc: Chapter 7 is when the touranment begins.
* UnreliableExpositor: What the storytellers of the Interludes say in the present day should not be taken at face value, although it’s more often due to them not remembering correctly than lying about it. In particular, there are several different opinions as to why Black Forest lost the last tournament, each of which is brought up by someone with a bias.

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** Chapter 17: “For "For My Sister’s Sake” Sister's Sake" pops up in Maho and Kinue’s Kinue's thoughts, in their determination to win for their respective schools.
* TournamentArc: Chapter 7 is when the touranment tournament begins.
* UnreliableExpositor: What the storytellers of the Interludes say in the present day should not be taken at face value, although it’s it's more often due to them not remembering correctly than lying about it. In particular, there are several different opinions as to why Black Forest lost the last tournament, each of which is brought up by someone with a bias.



* WhamEpisode
** Chapter 9. Mako’s grandmother is hospitalized and Hana is disowned for doing tankery.
** Chapter 18. [[spoiler:Pravda is defeated, and Miho is threatened with disinheritance]]
** Chapter 20. [[spoiler:Miho learns that her school's existence is on the line]].
** Chapter 23: [[spoiler:Teru reveals that she blames Saki for a death in the past]].
** Interlude 9. [[spoiler:The full details of the tragedy that caused Saki and Teru's family to break apart are revealed, and Teru begins to doubt herself]].
* WhamLine

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* WhamEpisode
WhamEpisode:
** Chapter 9. Mako’s Mako's grandmother is hospitalized and Hana is disowned for doing tankery.
** Chapter 18. [[spoiler:Pravda is defeated, and Miho is threatened with disinheritance]]
disinheritance.]]
** Chapter 20. [[spoiler:Miho learns that her school's existence is on the line]].
line.]]
** Chapter 23: [[spoiler:Teru reveals that she blames Saki for a death in the past]].
past.]]
** Interlude 9. [[spoiler:The full details of the tragedy that caused Saki and Teru's family to break apart are revealed, and Teru begins to doubt herself]].
herself.]]
* WhamLineWhamLine:



-->'''Momo''': "Don't even THINK about surrendering or abandoning the flag tank this time, Nishizumi! If you do... [[spoiler:our school will be shut down]]!"

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-->'''Momo''': "Don't even THINK about surrendering or abandoning the flag tank this time, Nishizumi! If you do... [[spoiler:our school will be shut down]]!"down!]]"



-->Less than a week before Teru's graduation, her and Saki's parents [[spoiler:officially divorced]].

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-->Less than a week before Teru's graduation, her and Saki's parents [[spoiler:officially divorced]].divorced.]]



* YouKeepUsingThatWord: Caesar jokes about Rabbit Team getting “decimated” for fleeing the battle with BC Freedom. Azusa points out that not only is Caesar not serious (especially given that Hippo Team was also taken out), but decimation is only one in ten people.

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* YouKeepUsingThatWord: Caesar jokes about Rabbit Team getting “decimated” "decimated" for fleeing the battle with BC Freedom. Azusa points out that not only is Caesar not serious (especially given that Hippo Team was also taken out), but decimation is only one in ten people.
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* YouKeepUsingThatWord: Referenced InUniverse with Caesar joking about Rabbit Team getting “decimated” for fleeing the battle with BC Freedom. Azusa points out that not only is Caesar not serious (especially given that Hippo Team was also taken out), but decimation is only one in ten people.

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* YouKeepUsingThatWord: Referenced InUniverse with Caesar joking jokes about Rabbit Team getting “decimated” for fleeing the battle with BC Freedom. Azusa points out that not only is Caesar not serious (especially given that Hippo Team was also taken out), but decimation is only one in ten people.

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