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This is the first time Koito openly doubts Tsurumi’s divinity, setting the stage for his eventual growth into a leader who acts on his own terms.

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" This is the first time Koito openly doubts

It solidifies Tsukishima as a tragic figure who chooses to live within the lie because the truth offers him no home to return to. He doesn't deny the manipulation

When Koito asks Tsukishima if everything was a lie, Tsukishima’s reaction is chilling. He doesn't deny the manipulation. He explains that even if Tsurumi’s affection was a lie, it was a "sweet lie" that gave him a reason to live when he had nothing left. Tsukishima’s reaction is chilling.

The chapter focuses heavily on Koito questioning Tsukishima about the truth behind Tsurumi’s past. Koito reveals a shocking connection: his father was a close friend of (the former commander of the 7th Division).

This is a draft for a complete post focused on of the manga Golden Kamuy , titled " Sweet Lies " (甘い嘘). This pivotal chapter originally appeared in Weekly Young Jump in 2019.

Do you think Tsukishima truly believes Tsurumi’s lies, or is he just too broken to care about the truth?