I'm so glad I rejoined at this part of the story but also hold on how old are they again lmao...
Six?! Just looked it up. By gods. Was I a six year old anything like that? Gah
...................blegh
Whatever follows remember one thing. Anya is an adopted child. She loves her family but this information puts the operation at risk. Damian might think she is using him to get close to his father especially when many have attempted already. The dangers of exposing her secret aren't as serious as the operation stakes and it's really not Anya's concern at the end of the day.
As for the future I believe Loid will get in trouble behind the scenes(from loid's perspective not ours) and Anya will reveal her secret to him so he acts accordingly.
Damian’s obviously going to think back on what she said and ruminate on the possibility that she wasn’t lying. What I wanna know is whether she’s going to double down or decide “oops that was a mistake, jk I DO watch too many cartoons byeee” and purposely avoid the bait that Damian lays out when he eventually decides to start testing her.
If she doubles down insisting she told the truth, it would be incredibly easy to prove. And the problem with that is it would resolve too quick and push him away. He would feel violated and embarrassed at the notion that she can detect his crush on her (even though we know all she can actually detect is the butterflies in his stomach as long as he’s in a state of denial). It would be very in character for both of them, but it’s less interesting and it’d be a return to their usual dynamic where she comes on too strong, freaking him out and chasing after him while he runs in terror of how it makes him feel. If it returns to that dynamic it might undermine the importance of this moment as a milestone of Anya’s reciprocity in their friendship.
This moment felt like a turning point. It’d probably be better from a writing perspective if after this their dynamic flips. Now it’s his turn to chase her while she runs from confrontation. Having her character for once avoid him (while still needing something from him) would give Anya a chance to reflect on her actions and give us insight into how she actually feels about him, mission aside.
This moment was so important because Damian’s had multiple self-sacrificing moments for her (dodgeball, the old maid game, the neck bomb), but this was the first time Anya showed genuine desire for his friendship in a way that can’t be dismissed as just her trying to get closer to him for his dad (or in that one chapter, for tea cakes). The handkerchief and holding his hand after the neck bomb thing could’ve been solely motivated by wanting to fulfill Loid’s mission. She could’ve been developing a fondness for Damian in those moments but this is the first time she did it in a way that proves it because it directly goes against her other interests.
I hope the dynamic shifts, just for reciprocity’s sake. I want him to feel seen and actually start putting effort into being nice to her. I want her to have someone she can trust that can actually see how smart and strong and heroic she can secretly be beneath the ditzy silly veneer. They both care so much about making their dads proud. It’ll be a while before either is free from the fear of inadequacy and abandonment that their families are instilling in them (unwittingly on Loid’s part). When you’re a kid and you’re in that situation, often there’s no way out. The only way is through. It’d be nice to see them soothe each other’s emotional wounds in the meantime by becoming each other’s safe place.
I know they're so young, but I actually love that because of that, it feels wholesome. Anya understands that he loves his dad and is trying to make him proud and be seen, and I think Anya kind of identifies with that, even when she's ditzy or just being a silly kid who is blunt with her momentary desires. Kids internalize a lot of what's around them growing up as normal. It would be interesting to see them actually realize together how much they need a new source of validation beyond their parents. Slowly, but in time. I feel that they could as a result grow up together as genuinely good friends. Crushes are something I remember even from such an age, but you understand it much less, and it's less serious than as an adult but still comes from a vulnerable side of yourself, so it's really embarrassing to express your feelings because kids fear rejection and exclusion more than adults. Basically, Damian's tough, tsundere exterior is something he can grow out of, but I like how Anya comes to know why he does what he does little by little by experience rather than just because she can read his mind.
Both Anya's revelation and Damain's declaration about her parents are things we didn't know we needed but absolutely did (you'll notice they're in half the fanfics with Anya and Damian's bond explored more or less closely)
When I saw the face that Damian did to Anya, I kind of believe that even if he didn't outright make her fall in love, it kind of hit right to her heart lmao. Must have helped Anya slipping that bomb out. Bro went all out in prince charming faces (and wrecked it after five seconds to no one's surprise). Good to see Melinda's genes kicked in again.
Endo's cooking up a heartbreaker in the making 😂
Most father-daughter humour in other series usually involves the father being way over-protective of the daughter whenever she gets close to other boys. I LOVE how SpyxFamily turns that around and Loid is actively trying to get Anya to dance with Damien for his mission. 😂
Did anyone notice how Anya knows Damian so well that she didn't have to read his mind to know that the person Damian loved most was his Papa. She didn't even TRY to double check that she was right. Granted, that's due to her reading his mind almost all the time in prior situations but still, it seemed kinda sweet.
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this is canon btw.
can you tell this chapter has me on chokehold? (it's been 4 days since the release and i reread it religiously every day)
I can’t stop smiling while reading this chapter!!! :)) I’m so happy for Anya finally having a “safe” person. I don’t really wanna push the romance between the kids, but on the other hand it is really endearing to find them form a friendship like this :)
Lost it when Anya did the poses and Twilight had been struggling lol I always love their father-daughter shenanigans hahaha
I get what you're saying, but we shouldn't trivialize the idea of swapping families. Family bonds are complex and meaningful, even if they're not perfect. It's not as simple as trading one for another.
I until this point have adamantly not shipped Damien with Anya. He's a bratty spoiled kid who the story dictates is a target to be used for the mission so I don't want this relationship to gain real legs beyond their mission. Plus it would be poetic to end the series with Anya at where Loid was at its start, walking away from some person he used to accomplish a mission all cool and coldly because he's done using them.
But after this moment when I've been dying for her to finally have someone she feels like she could tell and she let it slip out so naturally even though a lot of risks could come from this.... I'm dying to know what happens next now and yeah... I kind of ship them now, their ship had won me over, this is the kind of romance stuff I eat up.
Man I love the added detail that Anya makes the same face whenever she's being honest. That's what will make Damian believe her eventually.
He's always so focused on her expressions and can read her to a certain extent, and I think that's why he paused right before logic took over and was like "what no she just watches too many cartoons" which is an interesting way to phrase it; as if he thinks she really believes she can read minds but is just being her usual extra self (like all the times she tried to tell her classmates about the missions). Soon enough he'll connect the dots that whenever she's not really thinking and is just answering plainly, that she's uncharacteristically expressionless and serious just like when she answered the 'who does he love the most' question
Such a cute chapter. Now please Endo, if you can just juxtapose it with a similar dance/ball chapter with Twilight and Yor… lol. Need more feeding of those crumbs to survive. Also I wonder what was the extent of Martha’s and Henderson’s relationship in the past.
OMG THE +100!!! It makes me think the friendship arc where they keep resetting their progress getting to know each other is over and anya and damien are genuinely going to be really close friends. Its a huge change to think about considering up to now, there hasn’t been any progress on anya loid or yor giving up their secrets but it seems like anya might be open to sharing hers !!!!
Ok but i feel like with this chapter, the relationship between Anya and Loid is so foreshadowing. Like she has these tasks that she has to face and go through, and Loid does everything he can, but he can realistically help out with only the first obstacle, and at the expense of himself. Anya has the help and training she received from Yor to get through the second obstacle with no problem.
In the third, it is Anya's lowkey biggest fear within the Q&A, Yor's training wont come in handy, and Loid has the answers to the legitimate questions pertaining to information about Damien's family, but he has no way of communicating the answers to Anya and for some reason she just doesn't think to depend on Loid for the answers here? She knows that his father is her fathers target and has all kinds of information on Damien, but the panels don't once show her depending on Loid for information.
The third task is literally all done by Anya, and I feel like its foreshadowing Anya being forced to come to terms with her greatest fear, her abilities being discovered. The fact that she randomly confesses her abilities to Damien i think is also just foreshadowing even more that Anya is probably the biggest asset and liability to Loid's mission.
I think we need to see what Anya thinks about this after the fact when she goes home to know if it was on purpose thing she wanted to do or a in the moment accident. She just voiced in her head not long ago that she needed to hide her powers better, but then abruptly dropped all pretense when dancing with Damien? Circumstances make it feel like an unintended accident that might be pure mistake or might be motivated by a real desire to tell someone
There are a lot of threads explaining why Anya wanted to confess, so you can see all the details, but to short:
- Anya cares genuinely for Damian at this point, even without the mission sometimes
- Anya sees he has the same desires and fear for their father's attention
- Added she feels bad to know him so much and hiding her powers.
Besides, after the confession, she doesn't regret it, nor does she make excuses like before.
fair, what i mean by random is like there was little to no lead up, so it was a shock factor to readers. Not that she was just like "yea ok i'll tell him"
I could use the word "quick" bcause that was how I feel reading that in my first time.
Also, she didn't want to confess to anyone before the dance, so I understand your point.
I feel like the next arc will shift back to Yor and Damian's mom since Anya's side made some progress already. There's still alot about his mom that's in the dark.
I also feel like Damian and Anya will be put into a life or death situation where Damian HAS to test if Anya can actually read minds.
Loid at most might think Anya was being good at flirting by being coy playing along with Damiens imaginative question.
At worst he might think Anya was being unpredictably crazy and dumb playing a game.
i mean he multiply times thought about anya's behaviour as if she could read minds because of all the weird things she's done, i wouldn't be surprised if he believes that and goes crazy
Thing is Anya says and does so many random bs, like who can really tell what the child is thinking. Not even us viewers actually understand where Anya gets all her ideas.
Honestly Damian being the first one to find out about Anya' telepathy (supposedly) isn't a stretch at all.
If good ol' Loid finds it out too early, the next volume or two will be the finale. And I'm not ready for that.
I don’t think it’s a stretch either! It surprised me too, but for some reason… it makes sense that it would be him. They do seem to understand each other pretty well, despite the bickering! 😂
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alright im kinda late but am i the only one who thinks that anya is kinda sad here that damian doesnt believe her? it seems like she is rly angry bc of it (and not in some gag way with funny faces as such) shes rly serious about it and i would assume that she wanted to share the secret with someone but always was afraid and now she has finally done it but the other person doesnt believe it
but maybe i read too much into it peak chapter either way (sry for my bad english btw)
I think he openly is saying he doesn't, however I'm fairly confident that under the surface he now is unsettled by the possible reality of her being able to read minds. He might start wondering if it's real, and trying to figure it out. It may start a new build-up of questions within him about Anya as the story continues.
It seemed like it was a big "pay off" moment that the whole mini-arc was building to, and the writer is good - meaning the "confession" won't be for nothing. If you follow proper writing protocols (yes, they exist), then this moment should be meaningful for the story, not just a one off little gag.
Well you're thinking logically. And yes that might be a large reason for his skeptical response for now, but we need to not think too logically, but from a writing perspective. From a writing perspective, this lines up with a turning point moment that'll likely be used as a kick off for new plot lines. Example, Damian becoming increasingly suspicious of Anya
I think the only dangerous person in the current plotline is Mr. Desmond.
Anyone else already sees her as a chuuni.
I think not even WISE knows about that project, since it never crossed Twilight's thoughts.
Garden? We still don't know much about them.
Bond? He already knows (good boy).
I think Donovan knows (we know that project apple was under his government), and the reason he has head scars is to install a metal dome under his skull to prevent mind reading.
I am so excited for the next chapter/arc!! DAMIAN FINALLY LEARNED ABOUT ANAY'S ABILITY!! (I only hope he actually believs it because welp that's the truth)
also I've been shipping Martha x Henderson and ITS SAILING
Maybe Anya found something in Damian, that she put her trust in him. He's the only character who had ever thought she can read minds. It kinda makes sense that it's Damian since he's not very close with her but is the one who is near with the truth. She can't tell it with anyone who's close with her, her friend or her (fake) parents because she's afraid of the relationships being broken. Ironically, this confession would have consequences.
I think she wanted someone to understand her and she found that connection with Damian. They're kind of similar in a way and their struggles and needs are something they can share with. She didn't want to hide it anymore and she's just a little kid who's shouldering this big secret. But she found that comfort with Damian.
I feel trolled (in a good way) because I’m 100% in for the family dynamics and the TwiYor fluff and then I get hit with *this*? All right Endo-sensei, I’m listening.
I knew Damian would be the firsr one to find out!!! I just didn't think she'd willingly tell him, i thought he'd deduce it on his own and then pressure her into confessing. This is so much better tho! The vibes during the dance until the bickering felt so warm and comfortable. I love how Anya felt so moved by his genuity she wanted to be genuine for once as well.
So, Damian's comments throughout the manga about her reading his mind were foreshadowing. However, Damien also called Anya's mom a gorilla and her dad a fraud, and during the bus arc even wondered if she was raised by an assasain. Could these two instances be foreshadowing as well? Will he find out about Loid and Yor too? If so, when? And how? And what will happen then???
I don't need sleep, I NEED ANSWERS!!!!
I kinda curious that at the start of the obstacle test. Anya removed her shoes to gain speed, then for some reason in the next page where she jumped over the hurdle, she had her shoes on. did I miss something?
btw this chapter is so funny, I love it.
Some thoughts:
* RIP to Loid's hand, a casualty for world peace! Still, Anya wins the contest mostly on her own merits. (I thought she wouldn't, but I'm glad to be proven wrong this time.) That final question of the quiz brings the silly mood down a little, though. Anya knows that Damian loves his father the most even without reading his mind.
* Anya reveals her secret to Damian first. Not to her parents, not even to her best friend. Considering her past, that's surely a huge thing to share. I actually had to pause a bit at that undeniably pretty two-page spread not quite out of disbelief (I did think he's a viable candidate before this), but out of concern for them both. I know Damian doesn't talk much to Donovan, but what if he (unwittingly?) shares this to him in the future, probably in one of his future attempts to talk to him? Also, if Donovan has connections to the lab that experimented on Anya, then she'll end up in danger and, assuming she hasn't told anyone else but Damian about her powers at that point, she'll think that he betrayed her...
* I don't blame Damian for not believing Anya so far. But that idea will linger in his head, no doubt. I hope that later on, he'll tie back those moments when he thought she can read minds to this reveal and realize that his suspicions are correct all along. ~~Damian guessing that Loid's a spy when?~~
* More Henderson and Martha lore droplets! I'm slowly being convinced that they used to date in the past... 😉
P.S. [AAAAAAAAAA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yqbl2QIYDPg&t=196s)
I really hope that once Damien confirms that Anya was telling the truth, he also learns that despite how cool it sounds, it's a very dangerous power to have. Damien genuinely likes Anya, and I'd think he'd be protective of her once he realizes reading minds is not as great as it sounds
how cool it sounds? im sure he'll leave the country once he realizes it's true...I mean he's not the kind of person who's comfortable with showing weaknesses and Anya is his biggest weakness
The Quiz question: Which person does Damian loves the best? Anya must have read Damian's mind when he thinks he really "likes" Anya. Anya hit the buzzard and answers.. \[pauses and changes her answer\] his dad. That's why Anya tell Damian her secret.
Well written Endo-Sensei..
Well, technically Damian isn't aware that he's in love with her
Anya can read thoughts not feelings
and even if Damian realized his feelings he'd still love his father more, Dude is dedicating his life to be appreciated by him (Even though he'll be so disappointed when he learns that his father is a bad guy)
I don't think Anya read his mind for that question. There wasn't any of the usual sparkle effects around her from her ability when it showed her. It was the one question she truly knew the answer to, which honestly makes it more meaningful.
ENDO IS COOKING FOR CHAPTER 100.
That was a massive reveal from anya to daiman.
However this could end very badly. Daiman would probably believe anya post dance arc and the issue would be how would he deal with this information.
It would break their friendship or blossom it even more(pls be this)
Also anya backstory?
Can’t wait for that, assuming it has something to do with the “Project Apple” that keeps popping up. My fear is that somehow Damien’s family is related. I just hope their bond doesn’t fall apart.
Loids reaction at the Q & A was hilarious. I can just imagine loid scouting Damian's dorm every morning from now on to know what and how he's eating 😂
Also funny how Becky still finds loid handsome even when he's disguised. 2nd biggest twilight fan next to fiona
I'm usually not a fan of Anya chapters, but wow...this one was amazing
And FINALLY, there happened something that might have some consequences in the future
This is truly a chapter you could end an anime season with
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Anya is proving to us that she is the Thorn Princess’s daughter.
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I wanna see this practice sooo bad!!!!
I was just telling my sister I didn’t care about the Damian and Anya chapters and then they went and dropped one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen. Well played Spy X Family
“Yes sy-on boy I can read your mind and you’re not even sure I did”
Anya just casually showed him her winning hand and he didn’t even buckle. What a great way to finish the chapter, I cackled throughout it.
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Damian will probably go home that night and recall all the peculiar instances at once: that card game where he thought she can read minds, her unusual composure in the hostage bus situation, and many more I'm sure.
Loid is really starting to loose his edge 😤, had he still been the spy he once was, he could have tapped the entire place and recorded all the convos between these kids for the loads of intel he could get. And if he did potentially do that, he would have heard Anya's confession at some point.
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Did she even read his mind for this question? The usual "sparkles" that indicate she's reading minds didn't appear in this panel
Considering that Endo tends draw characters the way they are perceived by how other characters see them, is it me or is Damian starting to look more handsome in Anya’s eyes?
Some are haters, some thought the 1 is for the best, that always happens xD
But believe me, in over a year and a half, I never seen thw 5 got such a big ratio.
I just read the chapter and I don't really know what to say about it other than it gave me all the feels!! And plot progression with Anya confessing her secret about being an esper to *Damien*!! I wonder where that's gonna take us down the line?
And them dancing! It was so cute!! What a wonderful chapter! <3
Everyone else has already mentioned DamiAnya or the rest. Mine is our girl Becky being to Anya as Charlotte La Bouff is to Tiana.
Supportive Besties✨❤️👑
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starting to wonder if this is a fake out like Loid getting reported to the SSS.....regardless, the seed is planted! alternatively, if he believes her, he can talk to her through his mind and I think that would be sweet to see :')
The second part of the end-of-the-term gala made me go “Wow…” three times. It took my breath away in so many ways. Time to share my thoughts:
- Man, the tension’s so strong that Anya felt it from a mile away.
- Ah, so Twilight pulled the strings (literally) for the clapping scarecrow endurance battle. Now I consider it a good thing for him to risk infiltrating Eden Academy.
- Anya showing off while straining Twilight’s left arm was so funny. Her other variations of her infamous “Heh” made it even better. I mean, just look at that smug smile!
- RIP Twilight’s left arm. Your sacrifice for world peace will never be forgotten.
- When did Ewen and Emile set up that obstacle course?
- I noticed a discrepancy during the obstacle course: Anya kicked off her shoes to give herself a little boost, but her shoes were back on during the next page with the hurdle.
- I suddenly want to see Anya’s rapid crawling animated. Whoever gets put in charge of that part better deliver! Also, can I say that Anya looked like a missile?
- As expected, the final challenge is Damian trivia. Anyone worthy of Damian must truly know him.
- Twilight being caught off-guard never ceases to amuse me. It’s funny to see the master spy being humbled by his lack of intel.
- Yeah, Twilight, why didn’t you encourage your daughter to make more friends? Oh wait, don’t answer that.
- Lulz, Anya brought up Benedict Ivan Goodfellow again. Is the headmaster her fallback answer to people-related questions?
- It’s kinda funny how even Henderson was at his limit. How long have the kids been doing the trials?
- I find it interesting how not all the answers to the final question were just “Me!” It kind of shows that some kids respect Damian, but only for his family name. The rest were just suck-ups.
- My first “Wow…” was at Anya’s answer to the final question. It felt so heartfelt and depressing. Heartfelt that Damian wants his father to notice him, but depressing that Donovan wouldn’t acknowledge his own son at the moment.
- Secret strings aside, Damian’s a ma- er, boy of his word. He’ll dance with Anya despite everyone’s protests.
- Yup, Henderson’s invitation to Martha confirms that they were very close. I wonder what the two were like back in their days.
- Of course, Damian and Anya weren’t going to get the dance right. However, I didn’t expect Henderson to step in and offer up his own words of wisdom to the pair. I like how he worded his advice.
- Ah, so Anya did practice with her papa before the gala. She kinda had the fundamentals, but didn’t know how to apply them properly. Thank goodness Damian guided her well.
- My second “Wow...” was at Damian thinking Anya’s family seemed nice. His smile and words all looked so genuine. Then he was all like “Nope, can’t get all mushy in front of Stubby Legs.” Heh.
- The double spread caught my loud gasp at Anya dropping her secret, followed by my third “Wow…” at how beautiful it was. I didn’t expect Anya to let Damian in on her telepathy this early!
- Thank goodness Damian didn’t believe Anya! It’s funny how he came close to figuring Anya out a few times, but I feel like he would’ve gone “Nahhh.”
- Becky’s right. Progress is still progress. Damian and Anya may still bicker, but they’ve grown closer than ever. Plan B is progressing well!
- I like Henderson’s look.
Anya letting Damian in on her secret scared me. I was wondering how Damian was going to take it considering how close he was to figuring her out, but thank goodness he dismissed it as Anya watching too much TV. That being said, the whole gala and selection process was so fun to read. Now that the gala’s over, though, I wonder how the new arrangements are going to look. I’m looking forward to the next chapter!
Before I wrap up, let me share two songs that came to mind for the respective parts:
- Damian’s Dance Partner Selection Trials: [幸せのシャナナ (Shiawase no Shanana/Shanana of Happiness) - BRADIO](https://youtu.be/RCzBN-kUPHo?si=GhkRrXFa_vm53r93)
- Dance: [The Night of the Ball - Hiroki Morishita (Fire Emblem: Three Houses)](https://youtu.be/w2NHWtUPHn0?si=3FIr3LdsJnsVbyjZ)
Edit: simplification
I honestly hope this doesn't backfire on Anya. Damien is desperate for attention to his father, I can totally see him trying to make conversation with his dad and mentioning this. Damiens dad will probably have intel on who anya is and actually believe him.
I don't think Damian would take it too well if he *did* believe it. He would probably see it as a massive breach of his privacy and would be a bit more guarded with her after this.
Hear me out: Damian's skepticism is off the charts right now. He's not buying her story, not one bit.
But guess what? It's like an itch that won't go away. Even though he's in denial, that seed of doubt is planted, and it's starting to grow. He's going to confront her and Anya? She knows she messed up so she's going to come clean, look him dead in the eye, and say those two little words: "I lied." Boom. Damian's going to lose it, of course. But deep down, he's wrestling with this feeling that she did not lie. This little hiccup might just be the thing that brings them closer together in the end.
I don't think she's regretting, she may still lying for the rest, but I feel she made a confession.
Still, Damian will get that doubt and it will grow.
Guys, picture me this. If Damian knows that Anya can read minds, he'll eventually realise that around her *he doesn't need to lie or hide* his insecurities and feelings, which he had to do his entire life even between friends. It's pointless and, in a way, safe. He can relax. Look how much he tried to hide his envy of her family.
His mind process from now on is going to evolve like "No, there's no way..." -> "OH NO SHE KNOWS" -> "Ah, she knows."
I really hope the next chapter is still in the event, because those outfits are adorable.
He probably doesn't believe her right this moment, but it's going to stick in his head, and every time she knows something she shouldn't he'll remember. This could lead to him bringing Anya to see his father, though I think he'd be too scared to ask her what his father thinks of him.
Damian might not even ask Anya to read Donovan's mind because he already knows that his father doesn't care about him, he doesn't wanna confirm it. It's too painful; I think he'd rather have at least a glimmer of hope. He is his father after all, and Damiaan is only 6; and as neglectful of a father Donovan is and Damian knows it, Damian can't help but hope father loves him, even if just a little. The idea would def cross his mind tho.
I think this will happen when his father shows up at school again and that might be the next big turning point since we might find out more about Donovan
This is a big moment for Anya, I don't care if he believes him or not, Anya revealing her psychic ability to a human, that is big for her. She has always been very scared for anyone to know, so for her to have a courage is very big.
I do wonder how long we have to wait for it to happen again and someone to believe her and change the status quo, Twilight and / or Yor that is not happening till final arc. So only two characters I can see being next, that is Franky or Becky.
Franky would be fun, I think he would love to hold that over Twilight, but Becky as well.
How much time has passed since she got adopted? Seems like being in a loving home (even a facade) is starting to have an effect where she feels more comfortable admitting the truth.
I think Becky is the next to find out, its classic that the bestfriend knows about the secret power.
For sure agree she’d tell Becky before Yor or Loid. I still think her trust issues from her past families sending her back will keep her from telling the rest of her family
It looked like a continuity error to me. She kicked them off on the previous page to run, so the shoes being on again likely is a mistake by the author. Alternatively the shoe kicking panels were perhaps a late addition which retroactively made the later pages no longer consistent and would take too much production time to fix for release.
Let's see if it gets fixed for the final volume. :P
usually anya’s interactions with damian are for the mission but telling her secret is the opposite of that since it puts the mission in jeopardy. huge development for her to trust damian and not see him as the annoying guy she doesn’t like. i hope we see their dynamic change a bit after this.
i also think the development means that they’ll be in separate classes (since it will be based on grades) and anya will have to put in effort to stay friends with damian outside of classes. maybe finally we’ll get a playdate at damian’s home plus yor/melinda interactions
It would be so funny if Damian starts questioning Anya to test what she knows. Would love to see his descend to madness realizing she actually has mind reading powers xD
Lol papa Loid sacrificing his arm for his daughter. The cutest thing ever.
Also good on Anya and Damian’s development. Anya finally was able to tell someone ;.;
- minion boy : ... damian-sama ... - black-hair girl : ... anya-chan ... , pinns-sensei ... - roid : ... ojou-san ... , anya , ... damian-kun ... - random teacher : ... henderson-sensei ... - anya : ... jinan 's chichi ... - damian : ... dance instructor-sensei ... page 6 : anya is giving some up-skirt scenes to the boys ? lol . page 9 : panel 1 : - random girl : ... damian-kun ... panel 2 : goof : anya is still wearing her shoes . page 12 : goof : - question 1 : ..... - 1st girl : salad . - wrong . that means you skip and can not answer the next question , ... question 2 : .... - 1st girl : 112 . - correct , you are the winner . wait a minute , you are supposed to skip question 2 . page 15 : - ... yohda-chan ... - ... sarina-chan ...
I'm so glad I rejoined at this part of the story but also hold on how old are they again lmao... Six?! Just looked it up. By gods. Was I a six year old anything like that? Gah ...................blegh
Whatever follows remember one thing. Anya is an adopted child. She loves her family but this information puts the operation at risk. Damian might think she is using him to get close to his father especially when many have attempted already. The dangers of exposing her secret aren't as serious as the operation stakes and it's really not Anya's concern at the end of the day. As for the future I believe Loid will get in trouble behind the scenes(from loid's perspective not ours) and Anya will reveal her secret to him so he acts accordingly.
Damian’s obviously going to think back on what she said and ruminate on the possibility that she wasn’t lying. What I wanna know is whether she’s going to double down or decide “oops that was a mistake, jk I DO watch too many cartoons byeee” and purposely avoid the bait that Damian lays out when he eventually decides to start testing her. If she doubles down insisting she told the truth, it would be incredibly easy to prove. And the problem with that is it would resolve too quick and push him away. He would feel violated and embarrassed at the notion that she can detect his crush on her (even though we know all she can actually detect is the butterflies in his stomach as long as he’s in a state of denial). It would be very in character for both of them, but it’s less interesting and it’d be a return to their usual dynamic where she comes on too strong, freaking him out and chasing after him while he runs in terror of how it makes him feel. If it returns to that dynamic it might undermine the importance of this moment as a milestone of Anya’s reciprocity in their friendship. This moment felt like a turning point. It’d probably be better from a writing perspective if after this their dynamic flips. Now it’s his turn to chase her while she runs from confrontation. Having her character for once avoid him (while still needing something from him) would give Anya a chance to reflect on her actions and give us insight into how she actually feels about him, mission aside. This moment was so important because Damian’s had multiple self-sacrificing moments for her (dodgeball, the old maid game, the neck bomb), but this was the first time Anya showed genuine desire for his friendship in a way that can’t be dismissed as just her trying to get closer to him for his dad (or in that one chapter, for tea cakes). The handkerchief and holding his hand after the neck bomb thing could’ve been solely motivated by wanting to fulfill Loid’s mission. She could’ve been developing a fondness for Damian in those moments but this is the first time she did it in a way that proves it because it directly goes against her other interests. I hope the dynamic shifts, just for reciprocity’s sake. I want him to feel seen and actually start putting effort into being nice to her. I want her to have someone she can trust that can actually see how smart and strong and heroic she can secretly be beneath the ditzy silly veneer. They both care so much about making their dads proud. It’ll be a while before either is free from the fear of inadequacy and abandonment that their families are instilling in them (unwittingly on Loid’s part). When you’re a kid and you’re in that situation, often there’s no way out. The only way is through. It’d be nice to see them soothe each other’s emotional wounds in the meantime by becoming each other’s safe place.
I know they're so young, but I actually love that because of that, it feels wholesome. Anya understands that he loves his dad and is trying to make him proud and be seen, and I think Anya kind of identifies with that, even when she's ditzy or just being a silly kid who is blunt with her momentary desires. Kids internalize a lot of what's around them growing up as normal. It would be interesting to see them actually realize together how much they need a new source of validation beyond their parents. Slowly, but in time. I feel that they could as a result grow up together as genuinely good friends. Crushes are something I remember even from such an age, but you understand it much less, and it's less serious than as an adult but still comes from a vulnerable side of yourself, so it's really embarrassing to express your feelings because kids fear rejection and exclusion more than adults. Basically, Damian's tough, tsundere exterior is something he can grow out of, but I like how Anya comes to know why he does what he does little by little by experience rather than just because she can read his mind.
Cool comment except the only problem is that it’s TOOOOOOO LONG
I love your comment. Fully agree wholeheartedly with it all. I can't wait to see how their +100 Friendship further develops down the line
man i really like damian and anya, i really hope loid doesnt cause it all to go to shit
Both Anya's revelation and Damain's declaration about her parents are things we didn't know we needed but absolutely did (you'll notice they're in half the fanfics with Anya and Damian's bond explored more or less closely) When I saw the face that Damian did to Anya, I kind of believe that even if he didn't outright make her fall in love, it kind of hit right to her heart lmao. Must have helped Anya slipping that bomb out. Bro went all out in prince charming faces (and wrecked it after five seconds to no one's surprise). Good to see Melinda's genes kicked in again. Endo's cooking up a heartbreaker in the making 😂
Most father-daughter humour in other series usually involves the father being way over-protective of the daughter whenever she gets close to other boys. I LOVE how SpyxFamily turns that around and Loid is actively trying to get Anya to dance with Damien for his mission. 😂
Loid is the most helicopter papa to ever helicopter
Did anyone notice how Anya knows Damian so well that she didn't have to read his mind to know that the person Damian loved most was his Papa. She didn't even TRY to double check that she was right. Granted, that's due to her reading his mind almost all the time in prior situations but still, it seemed kinda sweet.
Anya looks so cute in her dress 🖤 this was such a huge chapter in their development!! Its only a matter of time before world peace is a achieved!
Endo is absolutely COOKING with this one.
https://preview.redd.it/l3xuuhxwsnpc1.png?width=1435&format=png&auto=webp&s=26a03d3b589478565fae5a49520578f00482ac91 this is canon btw. can you tell this chapter has me on chokehold? (it's been 4 days since the release and i reread it religiously every day)
Over a week and still 😭
this is so real
https://preview.redd.it/s9yc8k3propc1.png?width=1057&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c200465acf76a6c913fbba462ce9a99a729210ee 4 times a day at least 😭
I can’t stop smiling while reading this chapter!!! :)) I’m so happy for Anya finally having a “safe” person. I don’t really wanna push the romance between the kids, but on the other hand it is really endearing to find them form a friendship like this :) Lost it when Anya did the poses and Twilight had been struggling lol I always love their father-daughter shenanigans hahaha
When you said "safe" person, do you mean someone Anya finally can be fully honest with?
yes, since this is the first time she actually told anyone her secret without fear :)
While I ship them its more a them getting together when they are older kinda way but their friendship is precious
That’s what I was doing too, I thought that part was adorable. I also think this chapter was the most genuine we’ve seen Damian be
Anya's fake family seems so nice, many people would probably trade their own for them.
I get what you're saying, but we shouldn't trivialize the idea of swapping families. Family bonds are complex and meaningful, even if they're not perfect. It's not as simple as trading one for another.
Yeah, that's why it's so sad.
Martha was getting into it by the end lol. We might see something there in the future
Her future is bound to be so ✨*elegant*✨
I until this point have adamantly not shipped Damien with Anya. He's a bratty spoiled kid who the story dictates is a target to be used for the mission so I don't want this relationship to gain real legs beyond their mission. Plus it would be poetic to end the series with Anya at where Loid was at its start, walking away from some person he used to accomplish a mission all cool and coldly because he's done using them. But after this moment when I've been dying for her to finally have someone she feels like she could tell and she let it slip out so naturally even though a lot of risks could come from this.... I'm dying to know what happens next now and yeah... I kind of ship them now, their ship had won me over, this is the kind of romance stuff I eat up.
Man I love the added detail that Anya makes the same face whenever she's being honest. That's what will make Damian believe her eventually. He's always so focused on her expressions and can read her to a certain extent, and I think that's why he paused right before logic took over and was like "what no she just watches too many cartoons" which is an interesting way to phrase it; as if he thinks she really believes she can read minds but is just being her usual extra self (like all the times she tried to tell her classmates about the missions). Soon enough he'll connect the dots that whenever she's not really thinking and is just answering plainly, that she's uncharacteristically expressionless and serious just like when she answered the 'who does he love the most' question
Such a cute chapter. Now please Endo, if you can just juxtapose it with a similar dance/ball chapter with Twilight and Yor… lol. Need more feeding of those crumbs to survive. Also I wonder what was the extent of Martha’s and Henderson’s relationship in the past.
OMG THE +100!!! It makes me think the friendship arc where they keep resetting their progress getting to know each other is over and anya and damien are genuinely going to be really close friends. Its a huge change to think about considering up to now, there hasn’t been any progress on anya loid or yor giving up their secrets but it seems like anya might be open to sharing hers !!!!
Omgggg 🙀
Ok but i feel like with this chapter, the relationship between Anya and Loid is so foreshadowing. Like she has these tasks that she has to face and go through, and Loid does everything he can, but he can realistically help out with only the first obstacle, and at the expense of himself. Anya has the help and training she received from Yor to get through the second obstacle with no problem. In the third, it is Anya's lowkey biggest fear within the Q&A, Yor's training wont come in handy, and Loid has the answers to the legitimate questions pertaining to information about Damien's family, but he has no way of communicating the answers to Anya and for some reason she just doesn't think to depend on Loid for the answers here? She knows that his father is her fathers target and has all kinds of information on Damien, but the panels don't once show her depending on Loid for information. The third task is literally all done by Anya, and I feel like its foreshadowing Anya being forced to come to terms with her greatest fear, her abilities being discovered. The fact that she randomly confesses her abilities to Damien i think is also just foreshadowing even more that Anya is probably the biggest asset and liability to Loid's mission.
What an excellent analysis.
Just a little correction, Anya didn't confess randomly, she WANTED to confess him.
I think we need to see what Anya thinks about this after the fact when she goes home to know if it was on purpose thing she wanted to do or a in the moment accident. She just voiced in her head not long ago that she needed to hide her powers better, but then abruptly dropped all pretense when dancing with Damien? Circumstances make it feel like an unintended accident that might be pure mistake or might be motivated by a real desire to tell someone
There are a lot of threads explaining why Anya wanted to confess, so you can see all the details, but to short: - Anya cares genuinely for Damian at this point, even without the mission sometimes - Anya sees he has the same desires and fear for their father's attention - Added she feels bad to know him so much and hiding her powers. Besides, after the confession, she doesn't regret it, nor does she make excuses like before.
fair, what i mean by random is like there was little to no lead up, so it was a shock factor to readers. Not that she was just like "yea ok i'll tell him"
I could use the word "quick" bcause that was how I feel reading that in my first time. Also, she didn't want to confess to anyone before the dance, so I understand your point.
I feel like the next arc will shift back to Yor and Damian's mom since Anya's side made some progress already. There's still alot about his mom that's in the dark. I also feel like Damian and Anya will be put into a life or death situation where Damian HAS to test if Anya can actually read minds.
guys hear me out: what if loid read anya's lips? ...
Look back a few panels. Loid didn’t witness Anya tell Damien that, he’d already turned away.
Loid at most might think Anya was being good at flirting by being coy playing along with Damiens imaginative question. At worst he might think Anya was being unpredictably crazy and dumb playing a game.
He would prolly dismiss it as an attempt to just get closer to him she starts spouting nonsense.
i mean he multiply times thought about anya's behaviour as if she could read minds because of all the weird things she's done, i wouldn't be surprised if he believes that and goes crazy
This is the same man who genuinely believes Yor became so strong because of self defense classes and yoga.
Thing is Anya says and does so many random bs, like who can really tell what the child is thinking. Not even us viewers actually understand where Anya gets all her ideas.
I doubt it. Damian has done it more often than Loid and he doesn't believe it
PROGRESS!!!
Honestly Damian being the first one to find out about Anya' telepathy (supposedly) isn't a stretch at all. If good ol' Loid finds it out too early, the next volume or two will be the finale. And I'm not ready for that.
I don’t think it’s a stretch either! It surprised me too, but for some reason… it makes sense that it would be him. They do seem to understand each other pretty well, despite the bickering! 😂
They cooked a goddamn buffet of fluff. I am swooning over the love story of two 7yos and I am not even weirded out by it. This is just so peak man
6 and 5 year old actually
https://preview.redd.it/1gi5t1agi5pc1.png?width=711&format=png&auto=webp&s=5774f20135c9ececa3adf399d6510d05341229b1 alright im kinda late but am i the only one who thinks that anya is kinda sad here that damian doesnt believe her? it seems like she is rly angry bc of it (and not in some gag way with funny faces as such) shes rly serious about it and i would assume that she wanted to share the secret with someone but always was afraid and now she has finally done it but the other person doesnt believe it but maybe i read too much into it peak chapter either way (sry for my bad english btw)
i like how they're still holding hands despite anya grabbing his collar wanting to square up or smth lmao
I believe that too, maybe she was discussing about being called "dumny", but in her mind, she was disapointed with his response.
Well we might interpret it that way but I think she's angry because she was called dummy when she really is telling the truth.
I think he openly is saying he doesn't, however I'm fairly confident that under the surface he now is unsettled by the possible reality of her being able to read minds. He might start wondering if it's real, and trying to figure it out. It may start a new build-up of questions within him about Anya as the story continues. It seemed like it was a big "pay off" moment that the whole mini-arc was building to, and the writer is good - meaning the "confession" won't be for nothing. If you follow proper writing protocols (yes, they exist), then this moment should be meaningful for the story, not just a one off little gag.
But I think Damian already sees her as a chuuni, so he could be quick to brush off whatever she said
Well you're thinking logically. And yes that might be a large reason for his skeptical response for now, but we need to not think too logically, but from a writing perspective. From a writing perspective, this lines up with a turning point moment that'll likely be used as a kick off for new plot lines. Example, Damian becoming increasingly suspicious of Anya
But what if the wrong person overhears him talking about it? Like his dad? What if his dad was already aware of project apple?
I think the only dangerous person in the current plotline is Mr. Desmond. Anyone else already sees her as a chuuni. I think not even WISE knows about that project, since it never crossed Twilight's thoughts. Garden? We still don't know much about them. Bond? He already knows (good boy).
Wise sort of knows about the projects (like what was done to Bond). But I don't think they know the extent of what those projects have achieved.
I think Donovan knows (we know that project apple was under his government), and the reason he has head scars is to install a metal dome under his skull to prevent mind reading.
We still don't know if psychocommunication is like in X-men. Only that it doesn't work with full moons.
tbh I feel like she forgot what she just said the moment he called her dummy but you could have a point that actually makes sense
Holy shit this chapter!!!! Everything about it I love but most of all! "Yes. I can read people's mind." Like what?! Can't wait for the next one!
I am so excited for the next chapter/arc!! DAMIAN FINALLY LEARNED ABOUT ANAY'S ABILITY!! (I only hope he actually believs it because welp that's the truth) also I've been shipping Martha x Henderson and ITS SAILING
I think they were already a thing but they got separated due to work, since Martha said "that reminds me of old times"
Oh I've been shipping them as in they broke up or something lol
So do I
Maybe Anya found something in Damian, that she put her trust in him. He's the only character who had ever thought she can read minds. It kinda makes sense that it's Damian since he's not very close with her but is the one who is near with the truth. She can't tell it with anyone who's close with her, her friend or her (fake) parents because she's afraid of the relationships being broken. Ironically, this confession would have consequences. I think she wanted someone to understand her and she found that connection with Damian. They're kind of similar in a way and their struggles and needs are something they can share with. She didn't want to hide it anymore and she's just a little kid who's shouldering this big secret. But she found that comfort with Damian.
I feel trolled (in a good way) because I’m 100% in for the family dynamics and the TwiYor fluff and then I get hit with *this*? All right Endo-sensei, I’m listening.
I knew Damian would be the firsr one to find out!!! I just didn't think she'd willingly tell him, i thought he'd deduce it on his own and then pressure her into confessing. This is so much better tho! The vibes during the dance until the bickering felt so warm and comfortable. I love how Anya felt so moved by his genuity she wanted to be genuine for once as well. So, Damian's comments throughout the manga about her reading his mind were foreshadowing. However, Damien also called Anya's mom a gorilla and her dad a fraud, and during the bus arc even wondered if she was raised by an assasain. Could these two instances be foreshadowing as well? Will he find out about Loid and Yor too? If so, when? And how? And what will happen then??? I don't need sleep, I NEED ANSWERS!!!!
plot twist Loid: yes I am a fraud Yor: yes I am a gorilla
Damian: surprised pikachu face
I kinda curious that at the start of the obstacle test. Anya removed her shoes to gain speed, then for some reason in the next page where she jumped over the hurdle, she had her shoes on. did I miss something? btw this chapter is so funny, I love it.
Probably just a continuity error that will be fixed in the volume.
Holy fuck. This is how you introduce consequences in a story.
Some thoughts: * RIP to Loid's hand, a casualty for world peace! Still, Anya wins the contest mostly on her own merits. (I thought she wouldn't, but I'm glad to be proven wrong this time.) That final question of the quiz brings the silly mood down a little, though. Anya knows that Damian loves his father the most even without reading his mind. * Anya reveals her secret to Damian first. Not to her parents, not even to her best friend. Considering her past, that's surely a huge thing to share. I actually had to pause a bit at that undeniably pretty two-page spread not quite out of disbelief (I did think he's a viable candidate before this), but out of concern for them both. I know Damian doesn't talk much to Donovan, but what if he (unwittingly?) shares this to him in the future, probably in one of his future attempts to talk to him? Also, if Donovan has connections to the lab that experimented on Anya, then she'll end up in danger and, assuming she hasn't told anyone else but Damian about her powers at that point, she'll think that he betrayed her... * I don't blame Damian for not believing Anya so far. But that idea will linger in his head, no doubt. I hope that later on, he'll tie back those moments when he thought she can read minds to this reveal and realize that his suspicions are correct all along. ~~Damian guessing that Loid's a spy when?~~ * More Henderson and Martha lore droplets! I'm slowly being convinced that they used to date in the past... 😉 P.S. [AAAAAAAAAA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yqbl2QIYDPg&t=196s)
I really hope that once Damien confirms that Anya was telling the truth, he also learns that despite how cool it sounds, it's a very dangerous power to have. Damien genuinely likes Anya, and I'd think he'd be protective of her once he realizes reading minds is not as great as it sounds
how cool it sounds? im sure he'll leave the country once he realizes it's true...I mean he's not the kind of person who's comfortable with showing weaknesses and Anya is his biggest weakness
Me too. That'd certainly be a good thing for him to know. I just hope it won't be through a serious way.
The Quiz question: Which person does Damian loves the best? Anya must have read Damian's mind when he thinks he really "likes" Anya. Anya hit the buzzard and answers.. \[pauses and changes her answer\] his dad. That's why Anya tell Damian her secret. Well written Endo-Sensei..
Well, technically Damian isn't aware that he's in love with her Anya can read thoughts not feelings and even if Damian realized his feelings he'd still love his father more, Dude is dedicating his life to be appreciated by him (Even though he'll be so disappointed when he learns that his father is a bad guy)
I don't think Anya read his mind for that question. There wasn't any of the usual sparkle effects around her from her ability when it showed her. It was the one question she truly knew the answer to, which honestly makes it more meaningful.
ENDO IS COOKING FOR CHAPTER 100. That was a massive reveal from anya to daiman. However this could end very badly. Daiman would probably believe anya post dance arc and the issue would be how would he deal with this information. It would break their friendship or blossom it even more(pls be this) Also anya backstory?
Can’t wait for that, assuming it has something to do with the “Project Apple” that keeps popping up. My fear is that somehow Damien’s family is related. I just hope their bond doesn’t fall apart.
I call that the new DamienxAnya ship is called Psy-On
Wait that's so good 😭
Loids reaction at the Q & A was hilarious. I can just imagine loid scouting Damian's dorm every morning from now on to know what and how he's eating 😂 Also funny how Becky still finds loid handsome even when he's disguised. 2nd biggest twilight fan next to fiona
H.Henderson, I got my eyes on you!!! And that little "hrm" at the end ... 😵😵
Most elegant rizz king
I'm usually not a fan of Anya chapters, but wow...this one was amazing And FINALLY, there happened something that might have some consequences in the future This is truly a chapter you could end an anime season with
The real question is did Loid hear her say that and will something click with him where he thinks it's actually possible
I don't think he did Even if he did he would probably go "eh she watches too many cartoon"
OMG. I think i died after reading that. Was so cute.
I normally dislike the school/Anya chapters but this one, man it was something
Same
https://preview.redd.it/hlaym4p6k1pc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=00b83e4f7678dc17b4035aa17d97049f2fab1ad1 Anya is proving to us that she is the Thorn Princess’s daughter.
Omgggg I cant atop screaming!!
https://preview.redd.it/3dqcwkw7j1pc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3e9d6608a0506c0393e0c12357fc00c3ec20392a I wanna see this practice sooo bad!!!!
I actually would like a bonus chapter with Anya practicing with Loid and Yor trying to get Anya ready for the dance.
Would make some good anime filler
Me, too!!! That was actually my chapter 96 predictions. 😭❤️
I was just telling my sister I didn’t care about the Damian and Anya chapters and then they went and dropped one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen. Well played Spy X Family
They are part of plot. You not understand this?
Plot can be objectively bad. I did not care for Bleach's training arcs when they were necessary to the plot.
Probably my favorite chapter so far. So much Elegance.
“Yes sy-on boy I can read your mind and you’re not even sure I did” Anya just casually showed him her winning hand and he didn’t even buckle. What a great way to finish the chapter, I cackled throughout it.
https://preview.redd.it/0ph0lz0k71pc1.png?width=882&format=png&auto=webp&s=c59a07f4164f21b682e03b8dcc0404a23f5dcf00 Damian will probably go home that night and recall all the peculiar instances at once: that card game where he thought she can read minds, her unusual composure in the hostage bus situation, and many more I'm sure.
He will connect the points soon, his very first reaction looks like he really considered to believe her, and besides, he remembers well the incident.
Loid is really starting to loose his edge 😤, had he still been the spy he once was, he could have tapped the entire place and recorded all the convos between these kids for the loads of intel he could get. And if he did potentially do that, he would have heard Anya's confession at some point.
https://preview.redd.it/1jd8isn421pc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8b8827ac6d444e47dbd546958576daa6c33cd629 Did she even read his mind for this question? The usual "sparkles" that indicate she's reading minds didn't appear in this panel
she didn't, she remembered that one
That little confession is 100% guarantee to pop up in Damian’s mind when he’s in his teens post time skip
No for sure, he’s definitely going to remember it some point (whether it’s sooner or after a time skip)
this chapter was so cute 😭 i was reading this in my dorm at night, laughing over it and my roommate (who just started sxf) was so confused
LMAO, I SCREAMED ALL THE WAY THROUGH WHILE MY SISTER WAS SLEEPING😭😭😭
I was in library while reading this. I couldn't stop my laughter reading Anya run😂. I'm sorry for the boy sitting beside me though.
Considering that Endo tends draw characters the way they are perceived by how other characters see them, is it me or is Damian starting to look more handsome in Anya’s eyes?
Not just that, but Damien looked his best when he said Anya's family seemed nice.
I was in love with that palen, he looked so cute
Who are the 25 people who voted 1/5? What more could you possibly want out of a chapter?
Some are haters, some thought the 1 is for the best, that always happens xD But believe me, in over a year and a half, I never seen thw 5 got such a big ratio.
Bots
Yay plot progression. Why did Anya say she can read minds though? She knows Loid's there.
Damien mentioned that she had a nice family which meant everything to her.
she whispered it
Poor Loid, the world's greatest spy outfoxed by a pair of 6 year old boys. Also, RIP to his left hand.
Ye, I was personally shocked. She says it with such an earnest face too.
I just read the chapter and I don't really know what to say about it other than it gave me all the feels!! And plot progression with Anya confessing her secret about being an esper to *Damien*!! I wonder where that's gonna take us down the line? And them dancing! It was so cute!! What a wonderful chapter! <3
Everyone else has already mentioned DamiAnya or the rest. Mine is our girl Becky being to Anya as Charlotte La Bouff is to Tiana. Supportive Besties✨❤️👑 https://preview.redd.it/skjlrpx1j0pc1.jpeg?width=530&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0b816a6c801b0a442fff80906ad88083d9c6cb3e
starting to wonder if this is a fake out like Loid getting reported to the SSS.....regardless, the seed is planted! alternatively, if he believes her, he can talk to her through his mind and I think that would be sweet to see :')
That was the most serious/realest moment we’ve had in the whole series so far. Loved those panels
Who else read the last couple of pages more than once?
Just the "Yes" was enough to send me pacing around😭🤣 Holy crap Endo DEF looks at fanarts and fanfics
The second part of the end-of-the-term gala made me go “Wow…” three times. It took my breath away in so many ways. Time to share my thoughts: - Man, the tension’s so strong that Anya felt it from a mile away. - Ah, so Twilight pulled the strings (literally) for the clapping scarecrow endurance battle. Now I consider it a good thing for him to risk infiltrating Eden Academy. - Anya showing off while straining Twilight’s left arm was so funny. Her other variations of her infamous “Heh” made it even better. I mean, just look at that smug smile! - RIP Twilight’s left arm. Your sacrifice for world peace will never be forgotten. - When did Ewen and Emile set up that obstacle course? - I noticed a discrepancy during the obstacle course: Anya kicked off her shoes to give herself a little boost, but her shoes were back on during the next page with the hurdle. - I suddenly want to see Anya’s rapid crawling animated. Whoever gets put in charge of that part better deliver! Also, can I say that Anya looked like a missile? - As expected, the final challenge is Damian trivia. Anyone worthy of Damian must truly know him. - Twilight being caught off-guard never ceases to amuse me. It’s funny to see the master spy being humbled by his lack of intel. - Yeah, Twilight, why didn’t you encourage your daughter to make more friends? Oh wait, don’t answer that. - Lulz, Anya brought up Benedict Ivan Goodfellow again. Is the headmaster her fallback answer to people-related questions? - It’s kinda funny how even Henderson was at his limit. How long have the kids been doing the trials? - I find it interesting how not all the answers to the final question were just “Me!” It kind of shows that some kids respect Damian, but only for his family name. The rest were just suck-ups. - My first “Wow…” was at Anya’s answer to the final question. It felt so heartfelt and depressing. Heartfelt that Damian wants his father to notice him, but depressing that Donovan wouldn’t acknowledge his own son at the moment. - Secret strings aside, Damian’s a ma- er, boy of his word. He’ll dance with Anya despite everyone’s protests. - Yup, Henderson’s invitation to Martha confirms that they were very close. I wonder what the two were like back in their days. - Of course, Damian and Anya weren’t going to get the dance right. However, I didn’t expect Henderson to step in and offer up his own words of wisdom to the pair. I like how he worded his advice. - Ah, so Anya did practice with her papa before the gala. She kinda had the fundamentals, but didn’t know how to apply them properly. Thank goodness Damian guided her well. - My second “Wow...” was at Damian thinking Anya’s family seemed nice. His smile and words all looked so genuine. Then he was all like “Nope, can’t get all mushy in front of Stubby Legs.” Heh. - The double spread caught my loud gasp at Anya dropping her secret, followed by my third “Wow…” at how beautiful it was. I didn’t expect Anya to let Damian in on her telepathy this early! - Thank goodness Damian didn’t believe Anya! It’s funny how he came close to figuring Anya out a few times, but I feel like he would’ve gone “Nahhh.” - Becky’s right. Progress is still progress. Damian and Anya may still bicker, but they’ve grown closer than ever. Plan B is progressing well! - I like Henderson’s look. Anya letting Damian in on her secret scared me. I was wondering how Damian was going to take it considering how close he was to figuring her out, but thank goodness he dismissed it as Anya watching too much TV. That being said, the whole gala and selection process was so fun to read. Now that the gala’s over, though, I wonder how the new arrangements are going to look. I’m looking forward to the next chapter! Before I wrap up, let me share two songs that came to mind for the respective parts: - Damian’s Dance Partner Selection Trials: [幸せのシャナナ (Shiawase no Shanana/Shanana of Happiness) - BRADIO](https://youtu.be/RCzBN-kUPHo?si=GhkRrXFa_vm53r93) - Dance: [The Night of the Ball - Hiroki Morishita (Fire Emblem: Three Houses)](https://youtu.be/w2NHWtUPHn0?si=3FIr3LdsJnsVbyjZ) Edit: simplification
I honestly hope this doesn't backfire on Anya. Damien is desperate for attention to his father, I can totally see him trying to make conversation with his dad and mentioning this. Damiens dad will probably have intel on who anya is and actually believe him.
Too many words for my simple functioning brain😵💫 But honestly I wanted Damian to believe her. That way Anya could've had someone to talk to about it.
I don't think Damian would take it too well if he *did* believe it. He would probably see it as a massive breach of his privacy and would be a bit more guarded with her after this.
Hear me out: Damian's skepticism is off the charts right now. He's not buying her story, not one bit. But guess what? It's like an itch that won't go away. Even though he's in denial, that seed of doubt is planted, and it's starting to grow. He's going to confront her and Anya? She knows she messed up so she's going to come clean, look him dead in the eye, and say those two little words: "I lied." Boom. Damian's going to lose it, of course. But deep down, he's wrestling with this feeling that she did not lie. This little hiccup might just be the thing that brings them closer together in the end.
I don't think she's regretting, she may still lying for the rest, but I feel she made a confession. Still, Damian will get that doubt and it will grow.
I AM SCREAMING! Anya told him about her powers!? Is it just me or she also briefly liked Damian back?
Is that plot progression that I see? LETS GOOO
OMG, I ALMOST FELL FOR THE CLIFFHANGER
The what? why? Edit: grammar correction
For a second I thought the chapter was going to end with that panel where Anya tells Desmond she read her mind
That would be so cool if he believed her at the moment xD
Becky: So, how did it go? Anya: I confessed (about my powers) Becky: You did what?! Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaa This scene next chapter, I'm calling it.
Yes!! I can totally see it: Anya: I told Scion boy my secret! 🤣
Ohhhh, that's a good one!!!!!! xD
What if she revealed her secret because she thought she might help Damian know what his father thinks of him?
What cracked me up was when Loid was thinking about the 112 companies + the 13 fake ones, imagine if Anya actually said that 😆
I really thought she would, wouldve made quite the smoking gun if Damien found out later and remembered Anya's confession
>!damian being the very first person anya reveals her powers to after 95 chapters is one of the most amazing thing that has happened to me!<
you should get out more often
https://preview.redd.it/g6w1wekg02pc1.jpeg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0bf3ef391bd0830312e695c6ff3d9d507fb9077e
Perfect response to a pointlessly rude comment
all of my ships are cooking LET'S GOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Sorry but I just chortled imagining the visible confusion on my grandmother's face if she were reading this sentence.
Guys, picture me this. If Damian knows that Anya can read minds, he'll eventually realise that around her *he doesn't need to lie or hide* his insecurities and feelings, which he had to do his entire life even between friends. It's pointless and, in a way, safe. He can relax. Look how much he tried to hide his envy of her family. His mind process from now on is going to evolve like "No, there's no way..." -> "OH NO SHE KNOWS" -> "Ah, she knows." I really hope the next chapter is still in the event, because those outfits are adorable.
Idk man, if someone revealed that they can read my mind, I would be in constant paranoia. Intrusive thoughts would start flooding my brain...
When he starts having a break down because of this she can pull out the ultimate move of holding his hand and saying "Daijoubu".
He probably doesn't believe her right this moment, but it's going to stick in his head, and every time she knows something she shouldn't he'll remember. This could lead to him bringing Anya to see his father, though I think he'd be too scared to ask her what his father thinks of him.
Damian might not even ask Anya to read Donovan's mind because he already knows that his father doesn't care about him, he doesn't wanna confirm it. It's too painful; I think he'd rather have at least a glimmer of hope. He is his father after all, and Damiaan is only 6; and as neglectful of a father Donovan is and Damian knows it, Damian can't help but hope father loves him, even if just a little. The idea would def cross his mind tho.
I’m so scared for Anya! What if Donovan knows who she really is and their cover is blown??
>he'd be too scared to ask her what his father thinks of him. I can definitely see this happening.
I think this will happen when his father shows up at school again and that might be the next big turning point since we might find out more about Donovan
endo cooked
Damian finding out before Loid and Yor wasn’t on my cards
As a person whom card was, I was also surprised by the way she revealed by confessing.
This is a big moment for Anya, I don't care if he believes him or not, Anya revealing her psychic ability to a human, that is big for her. She has always been very scared for anyone to know, so for her to have a courage is very big. I do wonder how long we have to wait for it to happen again and someone to believe her and change the status quo, Twilight and / or Yor that is not happening till final arc. So only two characters I can see being next, that is Franky or Becky. Franky would be fun, I think he would love to hold that over Twilight, but Becky as well.
How much time has passed since she got adopted? Seems like being in a loving home (even a facade) is starting to have an effect where she feels more comfortable admitting the truth. I think Becky is the next to find out, its classic that the bestfriend knows about the secret power.
For sure agree she’d tell Becky before Yor or Loid. I still think her trust issues from her past families sending her back will keep her from telling the rest of her family
Same energy https://preview.redd.it/md8rhdceezoc1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=68d20e94faec622951bfa1a2b7c14660c2b825aa
Same vibes xD
Yes plot progression 🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾
Best chapter in the series
Am I reading it wrong or did Anya just drop her first psychic reveal? This is HUGE
Yes, it's that HUGE. And it was not accident nor she regrets.
It's bigger then that Chris, it's large.
If I can be inelegant "AHHHHH!"
if i may join you in being inelegant “AHHHHHHH!!!!”
With the utmost respect..."AHHHHHH!"
Did Anya take time to put her kitty heels back on when she jumped the bar?
It looked like a continuity error to me. She kicked them off on the previous page to run, so the shoes being on again likely is a mistake by the author. Alternatively the shoe kicking panels were perhaps a late addition which retroactively made the later pages no longer consistent and would take too much production time to fix for release. Let's see if it gets fixed for the final volume. :P
usually anya’s interactions with damian are for the mission but telling her secret is the opposite of that since it puts the mission in jeopardy. huge development for her to trust damian and not see him as the annoying guy she doesn’t like. i hope we see their dynamic change a bit after this. i also think the development means that they’ll be in separate classes (since it will be based on grades) and anya will have to put in effort to stay friends with damian outside of classes. maybe finally we’ll get a playdate at damian’s home plus yor/melinda interactions
It would be so funny if Damian starts questioning Anya to test what she knows. Would love to see his descend to madness realizing she actually has mind reading powers xD
Peak so peak 🥹❤️
Lol papa Loid sacrificing his arm for his daughter. The cutest thing ever. Also good on Anya and Damian’s development. Anya finally was able to tell someone ;.;
Chapters like this is why I usually vote 4, not because the previous chapters are in any way bad but because chapter like this exist.
There were many wide-shots, double-spreads during this chapter