#to flicker

The new chapter is out in Japan. It’s very short—only nine pages without the cover—but it does convey some interesting information. Yet it opens the door to more questions.

Translation and summary to follow.

As for the chapter title, as always, Yana has carefully chosen her words. And the verb she uses here is especially interesting.

揺蕩う

Tayutao is a verb that means to flicker, to flutter, to drift, etc, which ofc with stars makes sense.

But, it can also have a more figurative meaning— and can mean to waver, to vacillate, to be fickle.

And I think that second meaning is important. One of the major things that happen in this chapter is Snake beginning to doubt if he can trust Doll after all…