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Sofie
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the nail thing could also be a way for suzuri to remind himself that he's alive so he has nothing to complain about? just keep pushing forward no matter what bc being alive is all he thinks he can ask for. or it could be a way to punish himself for taking on jobs that he knows are immoral in order to ensure his and his group's survival. any or all of these potential reasons are compelling
— Sep 11, 2026 10:55AM
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Sofie
is on page 158 of 192
THAT EXPRESSION????????????? holy shit i'm definitely enjoying this arc much more in the manga than i did in the anime WOW i'm close to tears at this climax
— Sep 11, 2026 11:02AM
Sofie
is on page 113 of 192
(cont.)
and this is what makes tsubaki the PERFECT opponent for him. tsubaki is completely motivated by love and compassion and doing whatever it takes to be true to oneself, even if it seems trivial or selfish or strange to other people, and his strength is derived from those virtues. who better to teach gravel the importance of pursuing one's happiness, no matter how bleak it seems
— Sep 11, 2026 10:28AM
and this is what makes tsubaki the PERFECT opponent for him. tsubaki is completely motivated by love and compassion and doing whatever it takes to be true to oneself, even if it seems trivial or selfish or strange to other people, and his strength is derived from those virtues. who better to teach gravel the importance of pursuing one's happiness, no matter how bleak it seems
Sofie
is on page 113 of 192
(cont.)
so him having to draw blood in order to gain the strength to fight really speaks volumes to where he's drawing his energy and how unsustainable it is. he doesn't allow himself to be motivated by grander things, so he has to inflict pain to ignite those survival instincts instead. he can't fight for bigger things, any goals or wishes for himself bc he gave up on those (cont.)
— Sep 11, 2026 10:19AM
so him having to draw blood in order to gain the strength to fight really speaks volumes to where he's drawing his energy and how unsustainable it is. he doesn't allow himself to be motivated by grander things, so he has to inflict pain to ignite those survival instincts instead. he can't fight for bigger things, any goals or wishes for himself bc he gave up on those (cont.)
Sofie
is on page 113 of 192
it didn't really hit me when i was watching this part in the anime, but reading it now, i LOVE this addition of the leader of gravel (don't know his name yet) digging his nail into his skin before gearing up for big attacks. his whole thing is that he's been running purely on survival mode for years, hence why he's so apathetic and aloof to tsubaki's love for "trivial" things (cont.)
— Sep 11, 2026 10:17AM