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I don't think she usually needs to be saved? Or at least not "constantly". She's had Dahlia and Michitaka (that one epic 80's action guy) as backup, but those feel like it's more to cover her back than because Kay's in totally over her head. Skimming through, most prominent one seems...
It's sad that the chapter is so short, but as other people have mentioned, she's also working on other projects. Japan has a serious problem with people working themselves too hard, so I'm glad she's trying to find a way to balance her workload rather than jeopardize her health. Also worth...
They still haven't mentioned the third family though... I think it's likely either Shinkai or Rascal's father.
(Also just loosely binged this, seeing the comments rise with each chapter feels kinda meta considering the premise.)
Based on the notes on the next chapter, I think panel 2 is maybe meant to be read left to right. Kitty makes sound, and he peeks into bushes but sees no sign of her.
@UnreasonablySaucyConcrete I don't think this is intended to be a longer story, and I think trying to expand it would ruin it. Not all one-shots are pilots for a potential longer series.
This was a very nice story, and really enjoyed it. I don't think it's a coincidence that Io's design was so...
@hgpnguyen That's a pretty good theory, and probably my favorite so far. Though on the note of brainwashing, I think that was because Kate didn't drink the coffee after finding out it was bitter and gave Emilyko her coffee. Imagine how different the story would be if she had...
@Esasaeriri That might be the best theory yet! Did they say Christopher was specifically a dissident though? All I recall seeing is he's taboo to talk about, but I guess that would be why. That said, if the room DID belong to a dissident, it seems odd the other shadows wouldn't search it...
@Nimroth Very good point! I'd assume the Living Doll loses their ego since the coffee seems geared to make them a "blank slate" for the unification process. Either way, does imply she knows about unifying, which I'm not sure is common knowledge among the children's house. Could just be a taboo...
Thank you for your work! Enjoy the break!
On the note of this chapter, I'm in the middle of a reread, and I'm realizing Kate might know even more than she's said so far. Way back in Chapter 6, Kate had Emilyko dress up in her dress even though it's not allowed. Direct quote: "The doll will end...
Calling it now: Nero is Bifrons. I was just rereading the earlier chapters, and in 9 when Zagan meets the other demon lords we can briefly see one face. It's definitely Nero.
This series is still one of my favorites. It had its ups and downs, but overall it was a series about hope and life. It's the purest story about life I've found to date, and so incredibly optimistic. It really does make you step back and think about how trivial some of our problems are in the...
I don't think Rashta would kill her first kid. Her reactions in recent chapters makes it feel pretty clear she cares a little TOO much about them, I think it was stated the main reason she ran away was because she was told the baby died and the emotional toll of having a child while a slave was...
Reading the comments is almost as entertaining as reading the chapter. I feel like I'm in the minority that doesn't completely hate/loathe Rashta. She's trash and definitely does bad stuff, but I mean... She was a slave. She just wants to make sure she NEVER goes back to that life, I can...
Alright after this long, her logic of "if I leave the plot will revert" is really flimsy given all the other drastic changes she's already made. Even if she's charged by emotion, she's already altered the political landscape enough to let the novel's heroine/love interest become a duke, and that...
Thought the brain transplant was going to be an excuse to get him to kill her mom out of jealousy. Nope, turns out it was totally legit. Refreshing that the main character didn't die or suffer some tragic ironic twist this time though.