It seems a little bit backwards that the sword being pulled causes the demonlord to appear rather than the other way around. Maybe that will be explained later.
Am I misreading that? Do they mean unfertilized? Is it fertile but not fertilized? Are lizard people one of those species that lay eggs then fertilize them later? Or did she basically feed him her unborn child. Perhaps for lizard people that's normal.
The author clearly understands abusive relationships and the way that abusers will act nice and use guilt, to keep a hold on their victims this was a powerful chapter. I really hope nothing bad happens to our girls but I can't believe that it's going to be smooth sailing from here.
if/when this ends I would love a highschool spin-off. Just Bocchi and her friends being goofs in highschool. It can just do the sol thing of continuing needlessly for years and not going anywhere.