Wow I liked this chapter a lot. Aging pets are never easy to come to grips with.
What I love about this chapter is that even though Shima didn’t “hear” any of Adachi’s meltdown, she still felt it. She’s way more perceptive than we gave her credit for, and seeing her in this deep, self reflective state is really nice to see. I like how she praises Gon so much, saying that it isn’t enough for her to say that she loves him, but it’s something greater than that, only to spend the rest of the chapter comparing him to Adachi. I want to see these two together again as soon as possible.
Also, that line where Shimamura says “it wouldn’t surprise me if she just said that she loved me”? Killed me. Hit me in the head. I’m reading this posthumously.