......... Fuck... I feel like an idiot... such a simple idea based on an obvious fact... they aren't fighting against a conquering army, those are "alien" monsters, we don't even know if killing the boss monster means they will really die.
But we do know they serve the "queen" like a hive, so their own survival isn't a factor for them, as long as they achieve their objective.
Nanao-sensei's ink heavy panels always make me feel uneasy. Thanks for the translation!
Me too... when the ink gets heavy, my heart gets too.
Despite being quite hopeful with his stories, Nanao-sensei does not shy away from making things pretty bleak first and making his characters work for it.