Issac Arthur does a lot of videos on different ways civilizations could stave off the inevitable. Its a series of videos called "Civilizations at the end of time". I believe the one on Black Hole farming is closest to what you are referring to.
I feel like the levels in this chapter is a low key nod to the fact that both "side" heroines are more interesting than the main characters actual girlfriend.
You know, I'm trying to think of other cases where a Yandere character is both self-aware of the wrongness of their behavior and attempts to resist the urges to some degree. I cannot think of any.
Was she mature? Maybe a little but she was also very cold and unkind to someone she literally spent chapters cornering him and provoking him into reacting.
She found an open wound and then stuck her finger in and twisted until she got a reaction and was then disappointed with the results.
Both...
I'm probably stupid for not getting it, but why was she crying as he left?
Like I get she didn't mean it, saying that she wasn't interested any more, but does that mean she knew she was infected and had a change of heart?
It's so strange that there are so few COVID centric storylines. Are there any others out there?
I feel like I've seen maybe one or two one shots but that's it.
I kind of miss the much more frequent positive affirmations in the earlier chapters. The fan service is nice but the kind words is what makes this shine the most.