Thank you for the translations.
Chako holding the "Boy's Abyss" drive, and saying that the story was unfinished symbolise this whole ride. We will never get to the end of the real story.
Maybe the abyss was the plots that we will never be able to read and enjoy.
He does have some understanding on how the grey matters trick and exploit humans, which is to use the victim's memory. In chapter 158 the anomaly used Hama memory, Yagi manage to figure that out, even Yume was suprised.
edit: after re-read again, yeah no clue how their faces is in the manager...
Insects or bugs in rice is relatable. I'm talking about rice weevils. Even with thorough washing, some of it are burrowed inside the rice grain, and you wouldn't realize it. But hey at least its safe to eat, so extra protein i guess?
Also RIP Kido, the only hope we have but now all hope seems lost.