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When Koito asks Tsukishima if everything was a lie, Tsukishima’s reaction is chilling. He doesn't deny the manipulation. He explains that even if Tsurumi’s affection was a lie, it was a "sweet lie" that gave him a reason to live when he had nothing left.

Do you think Tsukishima truly believes Tsurumi’s lies, or is he just too broken to care about the truth? When Koito asks Tsukishima if everything was a

In the volume release, the dialogue was slightly adjusted to emphasize Tsukishima’s metaphor of being "withered up" before Tsurumi poured in his own "affection" to rebuild him as a soldier. 3. Asirpa’s Evolving Resolve Do you think Tsukishima truly believes Tsurumi’s lies,

The chapter focuses heavily on Koito questioning Tsukishima about the truth behind Tsurumi’s past. Koito reveals a shocking connection: his father was a close friend of (the former commander of the 7th Division). Asirpa’s Evolving Resolve The chapter focuses heavily on

Koito begins to piece together that Tsurumi might have been involved in Hanazawa’s death to move the (South Manchurian Railway) expansion plan forward. More importantly, Koito suspects that his own kidnapping in Hakodate—the event that made him Tsurumi’s most devoted follower—was a staged "play". 2. Tsukishima’s "Mindbreak"

It solidifies Tsukishima as a tragic figure who chooses to live within the lie because the truth offers him no home to return to.