Chapter 68

Inversion (転動, Tendou) is the 68th chapter of the To Your Eternity manga.

Summary
The Uga Castle guards once again ask Fushi to prove that he's a messenger of God by saving Lord Uga's daughter.

Fushi leans over her laying in bed and senses the pain she's in. He tells her he's sorry and points to where the pain is and asks her if this is where it hurts. She tells him she doesn't want to die. This freaks Fushi out and he rushes out of the room. Kahaku asks Fushi where he's going and Fushi responds that there's nothing he can do. A priest from the Church of Bennett, who was also standing beside Anna's bed, says Fushi is a fraud as expected. A castle guard tells Lord Uga that they should capture Fushi but Kahaku tells them he won't let them. Kahaku runs after Fushi and finds him as March crying in a tree. He approaches him and Fushi tells him he can't stand it. Kahaku tells him that among his people, when the dead leave their physical forms they're free to do all they couldn't in life. Thus if Lord Uga's daughter passes, it's not necessarily sad. Fushi tells him he wants to die and be with everyone else. Just then, Bonchien arrives and tells Fushi not to say that as it'll make him sad. Fushi tells him he doesn't care and then Bonchien picks him up and comments on what a small form he has. He speculates that March must've died very young and that her wish was probably to grow old with Fushi. He places Fushi down on the ground and tells him that Lord Uga's daughter died and that Lord Uga wishes to speak with him.

All three of them arrive back inside and Lord Uga gets down on his knees and apologizes for the disrespect earlier and begs Fushi to bring back his daughter. Fushi tells him it's impossible. Lord Uga tells him doctors, the Bennett Church, and Western Shamans couldn't help him so Fushi's the only one left. He keeps begging and tells Fushi that she's his only daughter and he doesn't have any grandchildren. Bonchien steps in and tells Fushi to show Lord Uga what he is capable of. He says that Lord Uga has been working hard to save his daughter and hasn't properly slept all week, if he continues like this, he doubts his daughter will be able to rest in peace. Fushi obliges and transforms into Anna's form, then leaves her lifeless husk on the floor. Fushi tells Bon that's all he can do and that they should leave. Kahaku chases after Fushi as Bonchien stays in the room.

Bonchien looks around the room puzzled and a guard asks Bonchien what's the matter. Bonchien incoherently explains that, "they were just talking to me a moment ago... Where'd they go?" The guard asks if he's talking about Lord Uga, but Bonchien brushes it off saying it's a personal matter.

Lord Uga cradles his daughter's lifeless body as Bonchien comes up to him to tell him that he's sorry he couldn't help and that he's sure his daughter rose peacefully to heaven. Lord Uga thanks him.

Bonchien leaves the room and walks away. But then suddenly stops as he hears noise coming from the room. Someone yells, "her body is warm!" Amidst other confused gasps. Someone then yells, "she's breathing! Is she alive?" Bonchien looks back in horror. Kahaku calls for Bonchien asking him what's taking so long. Bonchien composes himself and joins Fushi and Kahaku outside. Fushi tells him he doesn't want to get thrown in jail so they better leave soon and Bonchien agrees. Fushi walks ahead as Bonchien watches him and sees the ghost of Tonari, Ligard, Gugu, March, and Oniguma follow suit. Bonchien talks aloud to "Monsieur Black" saying he knew all along and asks why he won't tell Fushi that he can do "such a thing." The Beholder appears behind him and stares silently. Bonchien nervously decides to tell Fushi, who'll be happy at the news. He then snaps and realizes something about if he tells Fushi now. He flashbacks to what Fushi said earlier about wanting to be with everyone else.

That night, Bonchien is off by himself and anxiously worries about what to do. One of his men come up to him and asks if he's alright and Bonchien replies, "nothing." The man then hands him a letter. The letter is from Lord Uga and it thanks Bonchien and Fushi for bringing his daughter back to life and to stop by his castle once more so that he can thank them.

Fushi comes up to him and asks if something happened since he's covered in sweat. Bonchien says it's so kind of Fushi to worry about him. Fushi sits down next to him and asks if he's worried about something and that he'll hear him out. Bonchien hesitantly asks Fushi if his old friends were to come back, would he travel with them instead of him. Fushi tells him of course. He tries to explain that he doesn't not like Bonchien but compared to his old friends... Bonchien angrily storms off telling Fushi that he has his own plans while ripping up Lord Uga's letter.

He walks away while thinking: "you think I'm a good person, Fushi? That's a mistake! I'm a cold-hearted man using you for only my own ends! I'm just like you. You're the same, Black-hood... I will become King. Until then, I won't let go of Fushi!"

Chapter Notes

 * Fushi can bring people back from the dead. Though it is unclear as to how exactly it works.
 * Anna is the first person Fushi has ever revived.
 * The Beholder knew about Fushi's revival powers but won't tell him about it.
 * Bonchien knows about it now too but won't tell Fushi in fear of Fushi abandoning him for his old friends.