Chapter 29

The End of the Mask (仮面の最期, Kamen no Saigo) is the 29th chapter of the To Your Eternity manga.

Summary
The Nokker transfers its core from its Oniguma form to the mansion's wall. Fushi, as March, quickly tries to attack the core but misses and only cuts the vine. The stone Oniguma crumbles to the floor and Fushi and Gugu fall with it. Gugu asks Fushi if he's alright and he disheartenedly responds that he let the Nokker get away. Gugu responds back that it just means they're too strong for the Nokker. Fushi thanks him and says if it weren't for Gugu he would've lost. Gugu tells him that if he's ever in trouble he'll help him, that's what brothers are for. As Fushi smiles, the Nokker's arm suddenly appears from the wall, grabs and crushes him. Gugu runs to a puddle of Fushi's blood and the Nokker is about to swing down on him but he's quickly saved by Rean. Gugu is shocked by Rean's presence and asks why she's here. She tells him she has lots of things to ask him but they must escape first. The two run through the crumbling mansion towards the exit but they get trapped under falling rubble.

In the distance, Booze Man and Pioran watch the smoke rise from the commotion and wonder if everything is okay.

Fushi awakes under the rubble in the Nameless Boy's form. He is in pain. He makes his way out of the rubble and sees the Oniguma Nokker towering above him. He dodges the Oniguma Nokker's attack by transforming into Joaan and back into the Nameless Boy. Still in pain, Fushi realizes the pain he's experiencing isn't his own, but Gugu's. Fushi knows he has to hurry and save Gugu. Gugu and Rean are trapped under the rubble with Gugu using his body to support the rubble above Rean. The pile of rubble weighs on Gugu and Rean worries about him, but he assures her they'll be rescued soon. He promises her tomorrow he'll buy her another Dream Bellflower since hers got damaged in the chaos. She tells him no, they'll pick the flowers themselves at the place near the cliff. Blood leaks from Gugu's mask onto Rean's face and she caresses his face. He tells her he loves her and she pulls herself up to kiss him. Fushi suddenly stops feeling Gugu's pain and he realizes what happened.

Chapter Notes

 * Gugu and Rean kiss for the first time.
 * Gugu dies due to being crushed by rubble.