Wow… this chapter is hauntingly beautiful and heart-wrenching. I was completely drawn into Momiji’s fear and longing, and the way the author captured his helplessness and pain felt so real that I could almost feel it myself. The contrast between the warmth of his father and the cold cruelty of Akito was striking and left me on edge the entire time. I loved how the story made me care so deeply for Momiji in just a few pages, how does he cope with carrying this heavy burden of unlove?