I'm sure in the grand scope of this series, Tademaru will end up being a minor villain, but holy crap, is he loathsome. And while he isn't technically anyone's father, I think he deserves a spot in the list of worst anime/manga father-figures of all time, alongside the likes of Gendo Ikari, and Bondrewd. All of which makes the confrontation with him incredibly satisfying.
Kemono Jihen has such a knack for setting up scenarios that are tense, horrific, action-packed, etc., and then sucker punching you right in the feels. This volume is no exception, but I personally think it stumbles a bit, adding in the love triangle between Kabane, Kon, and Aya. Granted, at least two of them are so awkward, they aren't entirely sure what's going on, and with the way the volume ends, that side plot may have already been dealt with (for now), but we'll see. It just felt a bit awkward, sudden, and not entirely necessary. Still, that's really the only blemish on this volume. Add an extra star if you're less bothered by that than me.