That was gross.

@Geezer-Weasalopes said in Crown of Rutile Quartz Vol 2 (Manga) Discussion:

I don't recall that detail from the LN [Time to reread, then!]
But having the plant kept under guard makes it a thing of value, because who'd post guards over trash?
So worth sneaking past the guards and stealing and cultivating.
"Good job 'napping'! Anything to report?"
"Sire! Several individuals snuck in and stole plants, Sire!"
"Very good, carry on."

I think it was brought up on the light novel threads, but that method was taken from real world events, potatoes were popularized in France using exactly the same method, right down to the guards being instructed to pretend not to pay attention. In the real world they were also specifically instructed to accept bribes.

@MFDelta It's Oz. He has too much competence to let the narrative pass him by.

Active shippers, confident their machinations won't backfire. Ah, youth. 8-)

By the way, I like this addition from the Manga. There's a bit of context about how Ellie decided to become Alice's mother and why she gave her that name.

Also... I'm a huge fan of Elizabeth (probably my favorite female MC from Japanese fiction... and she competes with characters like Lufas Mafaal and Inglis Eucus lol) so any additional stuff to her backstory can only make me happier to learn more about her.

It's too early in the relationship to get stuck in a locker together

@kuali said in Tearmoon Empire (Manga) Vol 9 Discussion:

Dion makes one hell of a megaphone!

To think she's still scared of him, too.

The full page panel drawing of Natzu, Fuyu and Haruhana was so moving in appearance. It was almost "angelic" considering their previous circumstances. Hats off to the mangaka (and to Azz and Poochi for their wonderful idea to help others out of bad situations).

Ah, fluffy tailed Lune is just adorable.

Scariest person/monster of the week 🤝 Immediately seeking out Hanakawa

Also love Tomochika worrying she's losing her tsukkomi role to him.

Emperor: "Launch the impossible to defend against attack!"
Noor: "Heck yeah, an excuse to get off of this flying lizard!" Parry

Time for another paean to the talents of the mangaka.

I thought Balthazar would look more heroic than that. More broad-shouldered, at least.

@Drunut bwahahhaha love it

Very happy to see this back with Shiro up to his same old shenanigans...and always leaving them asking for more... ("special merchandise" that is)

@wandering-dreamer If you think ON Recruiting actually wants the people paying them to become skilled software engineers in satisfying, well-paying jobs (and isn't deliberately half-arsing their training and placements to bilk more money from their desperate repeat customers), you're a less cynical man than I am.