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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).

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" The chapter focuses heavily on Koito questioning Tsukishima

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. More importantly, Koito suspects that his own kidnapping

It solidifies Tsukishima as a tragic figure who chooses to live within the lie because the truth offers him no home to return to. He doesn't deny the manipulation

Do you think Tsukishima truly believes Tsurumi’s lies, or is he just too broken to care about the truth?