So, then indeed this isn't Lapis but Aurora pretending to be Lapis. Funny how this happens in the following chapter, after we discussed the viability of this theory. I'll eat my words and admit I was wrong by dismissing ht idea entirely, but I still think this is a dumb direction to take the story and one that is at odds with the entire setting, essentially putting us back to square one. I think that Nekotarou is a good enough writer to deliver a satisfactory story but right now, I'm not pleased with this.

well, that's definitely a twist

Ok, now I want to know why Aurora killed Lapis

the end

These lesbians, man. Why are they like this?

The gay posing and gay drama this chapter were unreal.

Hoooouuuuuugggghgghhhhhhhh

ahhh

got fired again ;-;

lapis a self sabotager? just like me fr

Aurora killed Lapis and is pretending to be Lapis? I don't follow how the comments got to that one.

If Lapis is Aurora, which while this chap had stronger evidence for isn't completely proven, then I think she's going with a more poetic meaning of 'stolen anyone's life' than literally having killed original Lapis. If the theory is correct, then one could indeed say that the life original Lapis should have had has been stolen by original Aurora. I'm pretty sure that that Lapis would have been dead either way though, so it isn't like she was killed with the intention to be replaced... I hope.

I guess she could just mean that she's already got her hands dirty behind the scenes and takes Natori's words as proof that since she has killed people there's no going back. But I don't know if she would have had such a 180 reaction over having broken a few nameless eggs to facilitate her eventual massacre omelet.

Aurora killed Lapis and is pretending to be Lapis? I don't follow how the comments got to that one.

Aurora could be living Lapis’ life, aka “taken” her life, but what happened to Lapis is probably driving the guilt and revenge vs her actually killed her by her own hand. You can feel you’re the cause of someone’s death without wanting that or understanding what was happening. She’s a teenager now so what happened was when she was even younger likely. Aurora’s room she retreated to is a time capsule of a child and probably the last time she was herself.

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Thank you manga for making me scream NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO at my screen

Aurora killed Lapis and is pretending to be Lapis? I don't follow how the comments got to that one.

Early on we got a flashback from Lapis of her bloodied hands before a dead body. She also considers her "whole existance to be just an act", and from her conversation with her father, they are " 'parent and child' ". So we know she's (probably Aurora) pretending to be Lapis.

I doubt she actually killed her. The original Lapis is probably the one who had foresight, and when she saw Aurora in danger she went to rescue her and died before her as a result. So Aurora convinces Lapis' father to let her take her place, or maybe she's forced to, who knows.

Oof. I don't think Natori did anything wrong, it's just that Lapis couldn't deal with her own feelings and chose to run away.

the cover looks like The Kiss by Gustav Klimt

That was... wow.

But, well, she's now free to act as she wishes to save Lapis as well.

One step forward, a thousand steps back. At this point, Lapis really is completely alone (and almost certainly suicidal, as it's doubtful that she expects to survive the implementation of her plan).

But if at first you don't succeed, try again ! Come on, Natori !

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One step forward, a thousand steps back. At this point, Lapis really is completely alone (and almost certainly suicidal, as it's doubtful that she expects to survive the implementation of her plan).

But if at first you don't succeed, try again ! Come on, Natori !

The big change is now she's alone out of fear and love for Natori rather than disdain, like with others. Natori means so much to her that she doesn't want her getting muddied along the way or the feelings that come with her presence. That's a big step forward but comes with some unfortunate consequences. But like you said Natori isn't a quitter so we'll see what she (and the athlete couple) can do.

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These lesbians, man. Why are they like this?

Abandonment issues
Just like real life!

Okay who claim or said that Lapis(?) killed her sister...? Unless they have been reading the raw chapters ahead of times that seems like a bit of a rash statement...? It sounds like to me she just is feeling survivor's guilt from how her sister had died in her place (Stolen her life by accident) to protect her sister like the other comment are suggesting. We all seen the flashbacks so unless there is a future raw chapter showing Lapis(?) stabbing her sister with a knife or something then it just guilt from surviving (Lapis(?) being saved by her sister from the assassination attempt by the Anti-nobles).

MC...Yeah, you had almost got your waifu....but sadly you you chosen the wrong dialog options and words...Bold of you to assume that Lapis(?) hasn't already kill a few dozen Anti-noble fraction member terrorist scum...Though I guess if the theory (Which is now at 50%+ possibility of happening sadly in my eyes...) is true then yeah...If you exclude any possible anti-noble terrorists she killed behind the scenes then perhaps maybe (Technically) she did accidentally 'stolen' someone's life before. MC was so close to convincing her but sadly fumble the last part without knowing....

Lapis(?) desire for revenge Versus her desire to live a happy life with MC....Which will win in the end?

Honestly though...Fk the anti-noble fraction...I would support going after corrupt evil nobles but from what we seen there are many kind righteous nobles like the prince and Lapis(?)'s family...Assuming that Lapis' family isn't actually secretly corrupt and evil. Actually went and try to assassin a little girl in the past...They are even allying with lesser nobles for more power, sounds like a bunch of parasites eager for power.

The insane amounts of hand-holding being the last drops of water before a drought, I fear that it will be a while till we see Lapis and Natori together again...

Natori's depression is coming...
As Lapis has to give up for killing every terrorist peasant, Natori has to stop being just a needy office lady. Wait...
Both of them can be lovers while Lapis do revenge on the rebels, and Natori be the housekeeper. Sounds perfect.

FUCK :sob:

cranscape posted:

Aurora killed Lapis and is pretending to be Lapis? I don't follow how the comments got to that one.

Aurora could be living Lapis’ life, aka “taken” her life, but what happened to Lapis is probably driving the guilt and revenge vs her actually killed her by her own hand. You can feel you’re the cause of someone’s death without wanting that or understanding what was happening. She’s a teenager now so what happened was when she was even younger likely. Aurora’s room she retreated to is a time capsule of a child and probably the last time she was herself.

Yeah I was being a bit facetious with my comment -- I think the more likely scenario, assuming that the Lapis-is-actually-Aurora theory is correct, is that what her quote about having already taken a life is more along the lines of, say, that she wound up in a crisis where Lapis died either because she didn't have the courage/ability to act (understandable, she would have been a pretty young child) or where Lapis sacrificed herself for her and her quote is more of an expression of survivor's guilt/remorse.