Was that lecture a way for sensei to passively suggest that despite the genetic contribution, Shiori is nothing like her father (so far)?
Or perhaps it’s a way to tell her that society is to blame for one’s actions? (i.e. the reason that she is bullied is due to the school’s collective failure...
The reality of this situation is unsettling. I can’t fathom how many children spend their lives searching for their lost parents, and how many have unknowingly done a near-miss like this.
I really like how Cookie’s Past was displayed to the reader. This chapter focused on sfx and visuals, with sparse words. Any words that were shown had big impact, especially “daijoubu” (It’s alright). This narrative style really allows the reader to think as they read.
Cookie’s Past has made me...
I braced myself as I read this chapter, thinking that there would be two abuse subtexts that would play out:
1) Kotaro thinking that the “seeker” must hit the “hider.” Subtext would be that Kotaro hid from his previous parents whenever they were enraged.
2) Kotaro not understanding why the...
I like that the artist drew the girl’s hat with pig ears, to make the reader worry whether she was going to be slaughtered. I still wonder what kind of mystery meat she was given to eat...