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Parallel to the drama in the 7th Division, the chapter shows reflecting on her identity. Her journey through Karafuto has forced her to grow from a girl protected by adults into a woman considering her role in the future of the Ainu people. This shift in her "ego" marks a major turning point as the group heads back toward Hokkaido. Why This Chapter Matters

It solidifies Tsukishima as a tragic figure who chooses to live within the lie because the truth offers him no home to return to. Parallel to the drama in the 7th Division,

Koito begins to piece together that Tsurumi might have been involved in Hanazawa’s death to move the (South Manchurian Railway) expansion plan forward. More importantly, Koito suspects that his own kidnapping in Hakodate—the event that made him Tsurumi’s most devoted follower—was a staged "play". 2. Tsukishima’s "Mindbreak" Why This Chapter Matters It solidifies Tsukishima as

Chapter 210, " Sweet Lies ," is a masterful psychological turn for two of the series' most complex side characters: and Sergeant Tsukishima . As the journey through Karafuto nears its end, the "sweet lies" Tsurumi has woven around his soldiers begin to taste bitter. 1. Koito’s Confrontation and the "Mantetsu" Plan 2. Tsukishima’s "Mindbreak" Chapter 210

Even in his absence, Ogata’s words to Koito in Russian ("bon-bon") are what triggered this wave of suspicion, proving Ogata is still successfully sabotaging Tsurumi from the shadows.