Hold on, what was the point of changing her hair colour to Reiko's if Hikari just draws Reiko on another page anyways? She could've done that regardless.
She didn't know Hikari was going to do that. They both had their own separate plans to help Reiko, that they hadn't discussed with each other.
Basically Cool Down decided that X had to admit to herself that she's gay for Honey Trap, even if it cost her life. She's less concerned with what happens after that, the important part is that there is yuri.
I mean, this looks to be some kind of fusion shit still since the mech has these crystals... wouldn't be surprised that the "suicide" is somewhat reversible
People fading away into dust is toku visual language for people dying permanently to motivate someone's character development (characters who are gonna get revived usually leave a body). Although there has been exceptions, of course.
Also imagine being so thirsty that you turn into a Godzilla.
Again with the classic real life tokusatsu filming locations. This time it's the Metropolitan Area Underground Discharge Channel, as known from shows like Kamen Rider Ghost, Kamen Rider Decade, Kamen Rider Faiz and Uchu Sentai Kyuranger.
