I love this series, its messages, and how it conveys them. It's both highly relatable and superbly touching. Kyutaro's infestation by the snake reaches its head in this volume, and the wait and confusion as to what exactly the end would be was well worth it -- never doubt this mangaka's prowess! To wish so deeply to remain yourself, to the extent that you can let go of any doubts or hold-ups and fully diffuse and give yourself over to that dream is a beautiful message.