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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.

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 When Koito asks Tsukishima if everything was a

This is the first time Koito openly doubts Tsurumi’s divinity, setting the stage for his eventual growth into a leader who acts on his own terms. When Koito asks Tsukishima if everything was a