Toukyou KINOKO: Sekai Ranking 1-i no Komyu-ryoku Saijaku JK - Ch. 8 - Firing: Confirmed

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welp

I wonder if she'll be "un-delusioned" from this point.
Except "Grimoire" seems savvy enough to turn Kino toward his own machinations, even without her being as naive and clueless as she is.
The one saving hope is that her First Friend is currently restrained to a crystal with other people and is pretty obviously (to most people) in danger.
And I have to imagine if she shouted how these are Bad Guys, Kino would believe her - and anything done to silence her would look bad to Kino, as well.

I just really hope that her complete ignorance to social norms and crippling anxiety don't set her up for obvious manipulation, because while it's very slapstick in terms of tone where Kino's power and antics are concerned, this developing plot is rather serious in its gravity.

I think a balance can be struck to great effect, but it will become more and more of a tightrope the longer this goes on - and introducing a dramatic element of this level this early in, needs to be carefully juggled with the inherent silliness of the protagonist.

But, thanks for the chapter, as always.
 

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I hope Kino learns something from this.
also I doubt that Grimoire's charisma will work on her, because she will just misunderstand him. (alternativly he could also say something that her grandfather once taught her as big no go.)

a shouting match between Usoyama and Grimoire, both of them trying to influence Kino, while she gets more confused is also possible.
 
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I love everything about this manga, but if there's one thing the mangaka excels at it's page turners into double-page spread "reveals". Gets me every time and they've been either amazing or hilarious every time so far. Anyways, hope everyone enjoys!
Yep, that Page 17 to Page 18 transition is comedy gold.
 
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I'm trying to decide if her being educated as she fights the whole cult or Grimoire running with her delusions is funnier.

She is certainly an avatar of purest chaos
 
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I'm guessing she'll keep misunderstanding what's happening as she's too gullible, but I do hope they don't make light of the situation at hand too much, someone's died after all.
 

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