Sayeon is released but confined to the medical ward under observation. Here, she encounters Eui-jung , a minor supporting character from earlier chapters, who lost an arm protecting a civilian during the riot. Eui-jung does not blame Sayeon but thanks her for “keeping the death toll to single digits.” This moment is agonizing. Sayeon, expecting hatred, receives gratitude. Her internal monologue (shown in small, jagged caption boxes) reveals guilt she cannot express: “I didn’t save them. I just calculated them.”
9.3/10 Recommended for fans of: Monster , Death Note ’s moral dilemmas, Attack on Titan ’s post-battle trauma sequences. End of Report Hand Jumper Chapter 62
The chapter is almost monochromatic: cold hospital greens, sterile whites, and the deep blue of twilight on the rooftop. The only warm color is the red of Eui-jung’s blood-stained bandage, which appears in a single, jarring splash panel. This scarcity of red makes violence feel more shocking. Sayeon is released but confined to the medical
Handler Kang presents drone footage of Sayeon using another Aberrant as a human shield during the riot. The dialogue is clipped and brutal. Kang accuses her of “excessive utilitarian violence.” Sayeon’s defense is coldly logical: “He had a regeneration ability. He was never in danger. I was.” This sequence is less about punishment and more about establishing a new power dynamic—the Corporation is watching Sayeon not as a promising asset, but as a potential liability. Kang reveals that her “success” has been noted by the Central Council , a body previously only hinted at. Sayeon, expecting hatred, receives gratitude