The previous chapter focused on the aftermath of the "Second Trial" on the island. The male lead, Kaito, was forced to choose between saving the female lead, Yuki, and another survivor. His decision – saving Yuki but causing the death of an innocent – has fractured his psyche. The final panels showed Yuki staring at Kaito with a mixture of gratitude and horror, realizing that his "love" for her is mutating into something possessive and dangerous.
The manga’s author (who goes by the pen name Kuzu no Honkai ) posted a cryptic message on their official blog two days ago. Translated, it read: The previous chapter focused on the aftermath of