rereading this, still broke my heart, and that dialogue with his mom hits even harder reflecting on the previous chapter that shows us his core is brittle
A-a-ANIKI!!!!!!
DAMNIT DAMNIT DAMNIT WHY IS IT ALWAYS THE COOLEST ANIKIS THAT DIE!
FIRST WE LOST KAMINA!
THEN WE LOST ACE!
NOW WE LOST RENGOKU! ANIKIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!