thanks for reading! these last two chapters kind of tie the themes of the story together, i think, given that we will learn what "ojiro's" name is in the next chapter. i forgot to add some tl notes so i will fix these real soon
in addition, if you're interested and would like to read through lots and lots of character designs, chapter 10.5 is actually a character design gallery available on kuragenanami's pixiv (official raw). it pains me to admit that now that it's been eight years, their chapter release notes (which were apparently posted on their tumblr) are gone. according to almond, the old translator, they were particularly controversial or something for these chapters? if anyone has an archive, i'd love to see it!