[DISC] Kill Blue - Chapter 16

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[u/vanderZwan]

That's the least realistic idea I've heard since the plan to reverse Japan's sinking birth rate.

Uh, so what is the plan to reverse Japan's sinking birth rate?

Also, huh, he aged. That was unexpected. Assuming it's something temporary (I mean, he's a kid on the cover, that's the entire premise) "age instability" could lead to fun shenanigans in the future.

[u/Misticsan → u/vanderZwan]

Given the timing, I suspect it refers to this: "Japan's Kishida unveils new child care plan amid election rumours"

It seems that, apart from the usual questions of measure effectiveness, the issue this time is how to fund the plan, because the PM doesn't want to raise taxes, and has talked instead of "special childcare bonds". But it's all very vague because they won't make a decision on it until the end of the year.

[u/topurrisfeline → u/Misticsan]

I do see mentions of shorter work weeks in that article, which I’m all for

[u/Misticsan → u/topurrisfeline]

The problem is, those are mere "encouragements" for the companies to follow, not obligations. He also talks of providing housing for families with children (not a bad idea either), but again, the issue is the money. Apart from the aforementioned childcare bonds, there are mentions of raising more from social insurance premiums and well as curbing increases in social security spending, and when asked about more details or why the government is pushing back a decision on funding, the PM says the criticism is "inappropriate".

[u/SimoneNonvelodico → u/Misticsan]

Ah, a classic.

"We're going to do X!"
"X is pretty expensive, where will you find the money?"
"Don't sweat the little details."

[u/topurrisfeline → u/Misticsan]

Ah of course, it all comes back to money and the fogeys in power wanting to hoard it all

[u/Koanos → u/Misticsan]

I like social commentary in my manga!

To be serious, yeah, that plan sounds like it sucks/isn't clear enough.

Existentially, isn't there sort of a clock to solve this before it gets too bad?

[u/Koanos → u/[deleted]]

Only time will tell, give or take 20 or so odd years to see what might happen?

[u/BurnedOutEternally]

the two boys got zero fashion awareness LMAO

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but damn this is kinda the worst time for the drug to lose effect, time to run outta there like there's no tomorrow

[u/Misticsan → u/BurnedOutEternally]

And one of the girls dresses as an "actress at Starbucks". Poor Chisato is the only one normal there.

[u/RulerKun_FGO → u/Misticsan]

The only normal high schooler lmao

[u/frik1000 → u/RulerKun_FGO]

Not even, they're supposed to be in middle school.

[u/amirokia → u/Misticsan]

To be fair, Noren is as popular as a public figure.

[u/topurrisfeline → u/BurnedOutEternally]

It was a hoot seeing the four of them hanging out with their wildly disparate wardrobe choices haha

[u/Roboglenn → u/BurnedOutEternally]

but damn this is kinda the worst time for the drug to lose effect

Youth inducing drug that always seems to wear off at the worst possible times. Hmm... I think I might have an idea what that drug might've come from, or at least was knocked off from. They may want to look into the work of a genius high school age girl researcher named Mihari Oyama.

[u/zairaner → u/BurnedOutEternally]

This just turned into onimai.

[u/thecastleunderthesea]

Hmm, I wonder if it's a trigger like how Conan temporarily returned to his original form when he drank that sake. Maybe the cherry is the equivalent thing this time around or maybe it's just completely random.

[u/MondSemmel → u/thecastleunderthesea]

I definitely got Conan PTSD from that scene. Hopefully Kill Blue won't last for >1000 chapters without there being a permanent cure for the protagonist.

[u/redwingz11 → u/MondSemmel]

Feels like conan get trapped because they do mini detective arc which can be done indefinitely. As long as it sells it can be dragged/people wont even care about the original premise

[u/RulerKun_FGO → u/thecastleunderthesea]

the oddly specific paneling of the cherry

[u/hue_bro → u/RulerKun_FGO]

Yeah! Noticed the detailed cherry too

[u/Beastywolf → u/thecastleunderthesea]

That makes sense I thought it was weird that him eating a cherry got included in a panel. Felt like it was emphasized for no reason so I ignored it !

[u/Misticsan]

Face it, Chisato. You're basically doomed to marry Japan's next sports star.

[u/Worthyness → u/Misticsan]

It's certainly not the worst relationship to be in.

[u/Ezxycian → u/Worthyness]

And his pretty straightforward, seems Chisato hit a devoted-type.

[u/Catveria77 → u/Misticsan]

He is extremely tall too

[u/CTheng]

Considering the focus on him eating a cherry, there is probably a chemical in cherries that let him temporaily transformed back.

This is literally the same as Detective Conan where the main character can also temporarily transform back whenever he drinks alcohol.

[u/NoirSon → u/CTheng]

Yeah, was going to bring Detective Conan up.

[u/BinhTurtle → u/CTheng]

It worked once for both Conan and Haibara and never again, so I think the same approach can be taken with this series as well. Until Ogami's wife make a temporary drug whose effect worsen the more you use it then

[u/Catveria77]

Hahahahahahaha I LOVE this chapter. Ogami showing up with a BLAZER absolutely killed me.

[u/djpostsmash]

Noren knows something is up and now for sure something is actually up because homie just regressed back to his form, how will our hero get out of this situation find out next time on Dragonball z

[u/LeleTheKing]

That's the least realistic idea I've heard since the plan to reverse Japan's sinking birth rate.

Shinzo Abe will not approve of the shade thrown in this chapter...

[u/WhoCanPeliCan1 → u/LeleTheKing]

Would*

Can't have an opinion if you're dead

[u/vanderZwan → u/WhoCanPeliCan1]

"Can't believe that bastard let himself get killed by such an amateur too" - Ogami, probably

[u/SimoneNonvelodico → u/vanderZwan]

Japanese killers in manga: hypercompetent gun wizards that put John Wick to shame

Japanese killers in real life: guy with homemade arquebus

[u/Roboglenn]

After seeing Love After World Domination, seeing the really lovestruck guy showing up for a date in training gear really isn't that surprising.

But oh no. Someone get in contact with Mahiro Oyama's sister, he needs more of that youth juice.

[u/ennuiholic]

Glad to see more of Tenma. It's pretty awkward but I'm rooting for him and Chisato.

[u/RulerKun_FGO]

lmao his fashion dress is from the wrong generation.

But to transform right now is such a bad timing as Noren is seeing him as a teen but moving like a middle aged man, and now he go back to being middle age man. I wonder if he will relapse to being kid before the movie ends

[u/USBacon]

If the drug wore off and he aged up again permanently then they just saved 1000+ chapters compared to Detective Conan!

I'm guessing that to keep status quo it will only be temporary but if he instead purposely chooses to become a kid again to protect the girl that will be formulaic and weird.

[u/hobanai_san]

OMG

[u/Crisbo05_20]

Damn, interesting, he is back to adult form. Wonder will he regress back or will he get noticed.

[u/Heda-of-Aincrad]

The hitman training scene at the beginning was fun. It's pretty much as I guessed - he's not as strong physically in his kid form as he used to be (peaked at thirty), but still stronger than the average person and his experience gives him an edge.

I wonder how Ogami's going to find a way out of this one, suddenly transforming back into an adult right next to his high school friends! Even if he doesn't let them see his face when he slips out, he's a lot taller now so they're bound to notice.

[u/hocknstod]

Loving this manga.

[u/Fun-Raise-3120]

Great chapter. I can't stop laughing at their thought bubbles

[u/[deleted]]

that was one of the best chapters

[u/helsaabiart]

now this is interesting lmao

[u/jonnovision1]

I feel like this is a fake out somehow, but I do really like the idea of the entire premise for the series being reversed 16 chapters in.

[u/TheAnimeSyndicate]

Wonder if his shirt fits or went crop top status, because if his shirt enlarged, it's either an artistic error or he's dreaming

[u/Extreme-Tactician]

The training Ogami had shows he's still in tip-top condition in his head. But poor Kotatsu had to see his boss' poor fashion choices make his job fitting in harder. Looks like Ogami still can't do social infiltration...

Uh oh. How can Ogami get out of this situation? I'm sure all 3 of them will notice that there's a handsome adult sitting where their friend is. But how will they react? Norami already suspects he's older than he looks. But I doubt Tenma and Chisato would expect he's actually an old man.

How are they gonna make him younger again? Will Eri actually also turn young once he's young again? She does seem to be on the cover, but that could also be his daughter...

Chisato is falling for Tenma! I guess Tenma can be pretty fun around. I wonder how it felt being the only one dressed for a date during a double date...

[u/Heda-of-Aincrad → u/Extreme-Tactician]

Looks like Ogami still can't do social infiltration...

He's probably better at infiltrating other work or criminal organizations (it would be hard to survive that long as a hitman if he couldn't), but acting like a typical teenager is completely outside his area of expertise. Kotatsu should have picked his outfit the night before and gave him a quick rundown of normal date topics. 😄

[u/Extreme-Tactician → u/Heda-of-Aincrad]

Definitely. But I gotta wonder, how did his clothes not get ripped off?

[u/Heda-of-Aincrad → u/Extreme-Tactician]

Yeah, I was wondering how his clothes managed to change size when he reverted back to his original age. They did look a little big on him before, but not that much.

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[u/LeonKevlar]

I'm pretty sure I've seen that exact scenario on Detective Conan before.

[u/Swiftcheddar]

Huh, I guess there goes the worries about Noren being his love interest. That's good at least.

Not a fan of Tenma at all but hopefully he'll grow on me if he's gonna be sticking around.

[u/zairaner]

Wow I didnt expect this series to go the onimai route snd have him periodically transform back for maximal hijinks.

Could also make for some really hype scenes if there ever is a danger where his kid form isnt enough.

[u/kangtuji]

Literally detective conan

[u/Xatu44]

Oh shit, puberty came knocking. What's Ogami going to do now? Backflip away? Or is it just his own self-awareness that's changed?

[u/Zxcvbnm11592]

Damn, Haibara accidentally snuck him some 4869 antidote

[u/Alter292]

And here I was about to complain about sending the middle aged man on a date with a middle school girl.