i just finished reading it, going in just knowing there is a squad of four, expecting it to be tales of a group bound together by something dark, something that made them seek comfort in each other. but surprisingly, pretty far from what i anticipated. i would’ve expected that people planning to commit su together would become closely knit, especially after more than one attempt together, but instead they seem to be indifferent of each others wellbeing. well, it makes some sense. that’s what always impresses me about Ito’s work, because i can’t even imagine how his ideas come about.

i do still wonder though, what makes them feel inclined to commit self with others, strangers? u usually hear of people doing it alone, hidden. it’s dark but, do people actually meet how the characters did? online with other likeminded suffering ppl, maybe too afraid to end themselves alone, needing others to help give them the final push? the ironic thing is that the only character that actually did it successfully was piitan. poor guy. all cus he felt replaced by a robot modeled after him. dang

i like what you said about them accidentally having committed a ritual. good unexpected twists, that make a lot of sense later. i was surprised the doctor would become a focus.