A time skip as expected from Oshimi.

After the truly terrible words said by his mother in the last volume we get a huge time skip, 20 years later, and Seiichi is trying to live his life the best he thinks he could. Which is not very well. He's going through the motions, not wanting or needing anything. Only staying alive because his father is still around. He sees him every once in awhile but when tragedy strikes, Seiichi gets closer and closer to the line of suicide.

A great look into depression, suicide, and loss. I really love the more somber look into 20 years later verses some more movie-like ending where something scary or major happens. This feels realistic, and in the best way possible. Shuzo keeps on maturing as he continues to write, and I hope that continues.