Re-reading this, I just realised... Not sure if this aspect was made in the original story or in the "adaptation" everyone in these comments are clamoring about, but I highly doubt it.
@gomichandesu
Yeah, I've read Shonen A.
I know it's meant to be sympathetic to the kids (and that this is just a manga), but I'm still surprised that apparently someone straight-up published a full-on autobiography of each of them.
So you've got everything until Vol. 23? HOLY SHIT THANK YOU SO MUCH I'M GOING TO LOOK FORWARD TO THIS
Also, I don't know how to properly reply, so hopefully that worked.