Love or Loyalty

"Love or Loyalty" (忠誠かアイか) is the one hundred and twenty-seventh chapter of the Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign manga series, written by Takaya Kagami and illustrated by Yamato Yamamoto.

Synopsis
Returning to the memory, Yu and Mika see Paimon enter Mikaela's room and attack him. Mikaela uses a power that blows up a section of the building. Paimon can defend himself and resorts to his full strength. Although Mikaela resorts to dialogue, Paimon intends to continue attacking. Sharing that he is stronger than him, Mikaela warns Paimon he will die.

Succumbing to his illness, Paimon speaks how Mikaela's existence is forbidden and god will punish Sika Madu if he is discovered. After exchanging light based attacks, Mikaela sees he has injured Paimon and feels remorseful. Referring to his black wings, Paimon says his illness has advanced.

Asking if Mikaela likes his dad, all Paimon wanted to hear was that he loves him from the bottom of his heart. Stating they are the same, Paimon stabs himself in the neck. Remembering Paimon's words that his own existence will cause problems for his father, Mikaela also uses the knife on himself.

Sika Madu enters the room to find both Mikaela and Paimon dead.

Characters
List of characters in order of appearance:
 * Yūichirō Hyakuya (appears as a child while accessing a memory, as well as presently seen)
 * Mikaela Hyakuya (appears as a child while accessing a memory)
 * Yu (Homunculus) (appears in a memory)
 * Mikaela (appears in a memory)
 * Paimon (appears in a memory)
 * Saitō (name mentioned only)
 * Bael (appears in a memory)
 * God (name mentioned only)
 * Shikama Dōji (appears in a memory as Sika Madu)

Summary
Within the cabin situated in the Sea of Trees around Mt. Fuji, Yu feels how he gets really hungry as he eats. Having a drink as well, Yu adds the hunger always gets too bad to ignore right when things are getting good. Yu guesses visiting the past is not all that easy. Finding that Cola satiated him, Yu speaks how it is time to go back to Mika. Heading to another room, Yu takes a position on the floor while hoping he will be in time. Closing his eyes, Yu returns to the memory.

It is night-time within the memory where the Tower of Babel and the seraph civilization appear to emit a light. In the child form of himself, Yu appears beside Mika in the memory of Mikaela's room. As Yu happily announces that he is back, Mika points out the scenario of Mikaela and the homunculus named Yu speaking nearby.

As the Homunculus called Yu floated above, Mikaela asked for Yu to guess what. Where father had stated that they are going on a picnic, Mikaela shared how he cannot wait. After Mikaela said for Yu to come with them, the Homunculus looked away with an uneasy expression.

Noticing it, both Yu and Mika hear how someone is coming from the corridor. A sound was also heard by Mikaela and where the door was open he wondered whether father came back. The coughing indicating who it was, both Mika and Yu anticipated who was arriving. As Paimon appeared in the doorway, due to his resemblance where it is who they know him as, it is commented by Yu and Mika how it is Saito where it was understood what his arrival meant.

Holding a black dagger, Paimon coughed up an amount of blood where Mikaela reacted to his presence. Without a word, Paimon lunged towards Mikaela with the dagger. The homunculus responded first, and Yu placed itself in between Paimon and Mikaela. Ordering it out of the way, a light energy formed around Paimon's hand and he struck the homunculus away. With the homunculus sent crashing into the wall, Mikaela called out Yu's name.

As Paimon moved to grasp Mikaela, his wrist was seized along with his other one holding the knife. Restrained in place, Paimon told Mikaela to die, who answered no before questioning why he was doing this. Able to move his finger slightly, it was enough for Mikaela to be able to generate a minuscule amount of fiery light-like power. After Mikaela invoked for it to go, Paimon registers the energy having appeared.

Damning it, Paimon leapt away and used his arms to help with forming a magical appearing defense measure. A small flame flickered, and up a section of the Tower of Babel a gigantic explosion burst out. A thick blanket of smoke poured out the large crack in the side on the building.

Multiple spell circle like manifestations appeared before the damaged section and promptly fired beams of energy. Closing the fractured area, the beams formed a physical sealant to the exploded part of the tower. On the ground some stretch away, Bael viewed the column of smoke rising in the distance. Bael anxiously spoke Paimon's name.

Though singed, Paimon was able to defend himself from the power that blasted through the structure around him. Amazed, Yu remarks how angel Mika has got power. Mika also sees what just happened. Commenting how that is the King's child, Paimon decided there is little time and if he is going to do this he will need to use his full strength. Accordingly, a shimmering light formed around Paimon and his weapon.

Calling for him to wait, and then stop, Mikaela questioned what was even going on. As Mikaela asked why Paimon was trying to kill him he found the dagger incoming. In response, Mikaela's demeanor changed and he demonstrated his capability in avoiding the strike, he additionally spoke for light to form. At the same time, Paimon also invoked an identical light power which like Mikaela's was based around his hand. Sending forth the respective light, the two powers collided in between Paimon and Mikaela.

Again damning the situation, Paimon shouted that Mikaela was far too strong for someone born so recently. Speaking aloud, Paimon felt if Mikaela was allowed to live then God would definitely notice him eventually. After Mikaela said for him to please wait, he expressed familiarity with one of his father's closest guards. Clarifying if it was him, Mikaela spoke how Paimon was the angel that his father was always praising.

Where Paimon was attentive, Mikaela asked why he would do something like this. As Paimon remained holding the dagger yet was not responding, Mikaela requested that he tell him why. Speaking that was no time, Paimon added that the next blow must finish this. For that, Mikaela told Paimon just so he knew, he is stronger than him. Having gone easy this whole time, Mikaela stated Paimon would never touch him with that knife. Paimon was unconcerned.

Feeling they both knew Paimon could not succeed, Mikaela stated it was why he was asking why he would even try to do this. Suspecting that next Paimon was going to try a suicide attack, Mikaela stated he would resist it and Paimon really would die. If he died, Paimon was fine with that so long as he killed Mikaela. Blood trickled from Paimon's mouth and unable to stand let alone proceed with his plan, he fell to his knees coughing.

After Mikaela pressed him to answer why, Paimon responded for the King. Yu and Mika observe this change in scenario where Paimon would address his reasons for attempting to kill Mikaela. Surprised, Mikaela questioned what Paimon meant by his words. Detailing that Mikaela's existence was forbidden, Paimon continued to say that if God discovers him then the King will be punished.

As Mikaela processed this, Paimon questioned did the King say he would cure his illness since that was also forbidden. The King creating Mikaela in the first place is forbidden. Paimon also raised how the King said he would cure his own illness, but that is forbidden too, all of it was taboo. Taken aback, Mikaela stated that his father said it can be cured. While Paimon felt it probably could, the day it was however would be the King's final day. God would punish the King, and Paimon said it would be far worse than simple death.

When Mikaela mentioned how father said they were going to go on a picnic, Paimon claimed they were lies. Paimon explained that the King intended to fall to hell by himself. After Mikaela spoke how his father said he would always be with him, Paimon again affirmed they were all lies. The King planned to take God's punishment on his shoulders alone to protect Mikaela.

Reeling from this information, Mikaela could only ask what. On his feet, Paimon stated he would not let that happen. Vowing to protect the King from Mikaela, it is something Paimon said he must do because he is the servant the King loves the most. With Paimon heading towards him, Mikaela said he did not want to die.

After Paimon shouted for him to die, Mikaela responded that he was scared. Resorting to his light, Mikaela formed it around his hand. Also using the light, Paimon had it coated around his knife. A second explosion blasted out the Tower of Babel, where a beam of light flew through one side. From where they are stood in the room, Yu and Mika attempt to see through the aftermath of the detonation. Yu is amazed at the sheer destruction around.

His arm seriously damaged, Paimon saw Mikaela standing unharmed before him. Panicking at what had happened, Mikaela said to Paimon that he was sorry. Blood dripped from Paimon's mouth as he stated that Mikaela was too powerful, and he could not touch him. Unsure what should do, Mikaela's thoughts turned to his father and how he had to call him. Telling him no, Paimon felt if the King saw this it would hurt him.

Although Mikaela said they could not worry about that now given his condition, Paimon instead requested that he listen. Paimon had an idea that Mikaela was curious about. First, Paimon explained Mikaela has no need to feel bad about what happened. From the start, Paimon felt he stood no chance.

Paimon asked Mikaela whether he saw these ugly black wings, referring to his own darkened ones. Revealing that the illness has advanced, Paimon stated he was doomed to die soon anyway which Mikaela reacted to with dismay. Where the King would not give up him so easily, Paimon mentioned surely he would try and save him. If the King did that however, that would be the end of him. All the while, black smoke billows out the fracture in the Tower of Babel which the floating rings do not tend to.

Wondering what he was supposed to do, Paimon asked for the King's child to tell him how he would prove his love for the King since all he wants to do is protect him. After Mikaela responded that he did not know that answer, Paimon appeared content before questioning did he like his dad. Mikaela appeared unsure what to make of the question.

Rephrasing the question, Paimon asked if Mikaela loved his dad from the bottom of his heart. After Mikaela answered of course, it was all Paimon wanted to hear. Holding the knife to his own neck, Paimon affirmed that he and Mikaela are the same. His eyes wide open, Mikaela was left viewing Paimon lying on the ground after he used the knife on himself.

For King and country, Paimon's final words spoke may their future ever be light before he passed away. Seeing this left Mikaela shocked, and he cried out that this cannot be happening. Having questions as to why, Mikaela's focus was drawn to the dagger nearby. Coughing on account of his own illness, Mikaela's gaze was fixed on it. Viewing this, Yu and Mika appear aware of the scenario as Mikaela continues to cough.

Finding his own blood on his hand, Mikaela wondered about his sickness, and whether it would make father sad. Further wondering whether his existence would make loads of problems for him, Mikaela addresses how is that not what Paimon said. With Paimon lying deceased, Mikaela stands alone and thinks now what does he do. Concerning his father, Mikaela feels he is really in trouble and it is his fault. Looking upwards, Mikaela considers punishment from God.

Regarding the dagger, Mikaela looks to that once more. Watching, and understanding, Yu speaks for Mika to not do it. Picking up the dagger, Mikaela placed the weapon to his throat as Yu and Mika observe him in the memory. Speaking aloud to his father that he was scared, Mikaela spoke he could not find the courage to do it. Tearful, Mikaela spoke how he loved his father a whole lot too. It is night time outside the Tower of Babel.

Entering the room, Sika Madu finds Mikaela lying dead on the ground with blood coming from his neck. Both Yu and Mika stand near Mikaela as the scene plays out. Stunned, Sika Madu wonders what happened. Mikaela is dead, as is Paimon as well and Sika Madu is shocked as to how.

Quotes
"Phew! Boy, do I get really hungry! And it always gets too bad to ignore right when things are getting good too. I guess visiting the past isn't all that easy, huh."

- Yu while eating gives some thought to his hunger when sections of the memory are getting particularly interesting.

"Whoa! Angel Mika's got power!"

- Yu in awe at the light energy that Mikaela generated.

"That's the King's child for you. There's little time. If I'm to do this... ...I need to use my full strength."

- Paimon comments on Mikaela, before manifesting a light around himself and the dagger he holds.

"Wait! Stop! What's going on?! Why're you trying to... ...Kill me..."

- Mikaela attempts to speak with Paimon to find the knife coming towards him.

"...! Damn! You're far too strong for someone born so recently!"

- Paimon after his light power collides with Mikaela's own one.

"Let you live and God will definitely notice you eventually."

- Paimon speaking aloud of his reason for attacking Mikaela.

"You're one of father's closest guards, right? Paimon! That's your name. You're the angel father's always praising!"

- Mikaela is familiar with Paimon and shares how Sika Madu regards him.

"Why would you do something like this?! Please! Tell me why!"

- Mikaela earnestly seeking answers for why Paimon would attack him.

"There's no time. The next blow must finish this."

- Paimon returns to being fixed on carrying out what he means to do.

"Just so you know... I'm stronger than you. I've gone easy this whole time. You'll never touch me with that knife."

- Mikaela's change in demeanour as he calmly informs Paimon of the true situation.

"We both know that! That's why I'm asking why you'd even try to do this!"

- Mikaela feels Paimon knows he cannot win, and in a position of strength he seeks answers to his questions.

"Next, you're going to try a suicide attack, right? But I'll resist it. You really will die!"

- Mikaela suspects what Paimon is planning, and alerting him to the outcome.

"If I die, Fine. As long as I can kill you..."

- Paimon accepts his own death so long as he succeeds in murdering Mikaela.

"Your existence is forbidden. If God discovers you, the King will be punished."

- Paimon reveals his reason for wanting Mikaela dead, to spare Sika Madu punishment from God for creating him.

"Did the King say he would cure your illness? That's also forbidden. The King creating you in the first place... ...Is forbidden. He said he'd cure my illness, but that's forbidden too. All of this is taboo."

- Paimon details the extent of the forbidden areas Sika Madu has delved into, which would include curing a seraph based plague, and forming Mikaela.

"But... But... Father said it can be cured..."

- Mikaela processes what his father said given what Paimon is telling him.

"Perhaps it can. But the day it is will be the King's final day. God will punish him, and it will be far worse than simple death."

- Paimon answers Sika Madu probably could cure Mikaela's illness, to his own detriment.

"But... He said he'd always be with me."

- Mikaela focuses on what his father said to him.

"All lies. The King plans to take God's punishment on his shoulders alone, to protect you."

- Paimon telling Mikaela that Sika Madu lied to defend him.

"I won't let that happen. I'll protect him from you. I must...! BECAUSE I'M THE SERVANT HE LOVES THE MOST!"

- Paimon resolute in what he means to do and acting to protect his king.

"Oh...! Oh no...! I'm sorry...!"

- Mikaela after seeing that he has seriously injured Paimon's arm.

"Oh gosh...! What do I do?! Father...! Yes. I have to call father!"

- Mikaela thinks to contact Sika Madu in response to Paimon's wound.

"Don't. If he sees this, it will hurt him."

- Paimon's depth of feeling in telling Mikaela to not call for Sika Madu who would see him as he is.

"No. Listen. I have an idea. First, you've no need to feel bad about what happened. I knew from the start that I stood no chance."

- Paimon speaks to Mikaela on the situation. He is either assuring Mikaela he done no wrong, or setting the tone for a path he wants him to follow.

"Do you see these ugly, black wings? The illness has advanced. I was doomed to die soon anyway. But the King wouldn't give up on me so easily. Surely, he'd try to save me. If he did, that would be the end of him."

- Paimon's view of his wings. While likely his real sentiment on them, he continues to express concern for Sika Madu, for Mikaela to follow suit.

"So then... What am I supposed to do? Tell me, King's child. How do I prove my love for the King? All I want is to protect him."

- Paimon seeking Mikaela's views in a heart-to-heart engagement (and planting his own for what is to come).

"Do you like your dad? Do you love him from the bottom of your heart?"

- Paimon's questions for Mikaela.

"That's all I wanted to hear. You and I are the same."

- Paimon is content with Mikaela's responses, before using a knife on himself (and perhaps nudging him to do the same having spoken they are the same in that they would do anything to protect Sika Madu.)

"For King... ...And kingdom... may their future... ...Ever be light..."

- Paimon's dying words concern Sika Madu and the seraph kingdom.

"My sickness. Will it make father sad? Will my existence... ...Make lots of problems for him? Isn't that what you said, Paimon?"

- Mikaela alone considers Paimon's words and the possible fate of his father.

"Now what do I do? Father. He's really in trouble, and it's my fault. Punishment... ...From God."

- Mikaela gives some thought to an unprecedented situation.

"No, Mika don't."

- Yu speaks to the memory of Mikaela as he looks to the knife and says Mika's name.

"Father. I'm scared. I can't find the courage to do it. But... I love you a whole lot too."

- Mikaela speaks of his feelings for his father as he holds a knife to his throat.

"What happened?! Mikaela. Paimon. No... How...?"

- Sika Madu appears shocked to find both Mikaela and Paimon dead.

Cover Details
With its official release in English on July 3, 2023 the cover for chapter 127 is the first instance of Mikaela being depicted in color. The image comes shortly before the release of a second color image of Mikaela, namely that of the cover art for volume 30 released in Japanese on July 4, 2023. For here, Mikaela's complexion is similar to that of his father, Sika Madu. The left arm that Mikaela is happy holding in the image is presumed to be Sika Madu's. Mikaela's hair is a darker yet still light overall shade of blond. His large white wings are partially visible. He has bright blue eyes, and his clothing is colored all white aside from two violet straps running diagonally on either side of his waist.

There are three characters shown, while Mikaela is prominently featured, the third is located at the forefront of the image and is also the first colored depiction of a homunculus. Almost certainly the homunculus Mikaela calls Yu, the color of the species in general is likely indicated by this appearance. The homunculus' spherical body is entirely black, yet apparently made of a substance that refracts light in parts. Red and green refracted light effects may be for visual purposes across other sections of the image such as that on the lower right plus on a section of Sika Madu's robe and Mikaela's ear.

While black absorbs light, the homunculus' body in this form appears polished so as to also reflect it similar to a glass object (the seraph civilization appears to be formed out of a quartz crystal-like substance). Another seemingly natural coloration of the homunculus is the white sclera making up the large eye of the being. Notably, the iris and pupil are both dark in coloration. All three characters are seemingly bathed in a pale yellow light which may indicate the lighting within the rooms of the Tower of Babel. The chapter number and name, then Seraph of the End logo, and lettering are all situated at the bottom of the image and are in a similar yellow like tinge.


 * This chapter was released two months after the previous chapter 126 "Purgatory and Paradise", in contrast to the regular release of a new chapter each month.
 * The chapter begins with the reminder that Yu is physically within the cabin, where the point in which he left the memory that he and Mika are accessing is not shown.
 * In the final pages of the previous chapter it was shown how Mikaela told the homunculus about heading on a picnic, where it looked away, additionally Paimon was shown entering the room. While Yu and Mika were not visible in that scenario, in this chapter it is shown that they were in fact witnessing these events. After Paimon and Bael had concluded speaking, Yu and Mika headed to Mikaela's room rather than follow the other angels. It is not known if Yu and Mika observed Mikaela speaking with Sika Madu before he left the room.
 * It appears that Yu and Mika could hear Paimon coming before the door opened and Mikaela noticed him at the time.
 * Due to their resemblance noticed in the previous chapter, Yu and Mika began referring to the seraphs as the later vampire names that they look like. This is why they refer to Paimon as Saito, it would be easier for them to remember the vampire name who the angel resembles.
 * Bringing a black knife to the room, Paimon immediately sets about attacking Mikaela with it. The dagger is also a first indication of the weaponry angels possess in the seraph civilization.
 * In response to Paimon attacking, Yu the homunculus moves to defend Mikaela.
 * The magical prowess of angels is first demonstrated by Paimon who can non-verbally activate a light around his hand to cast something away with force.
 * Although a homunculus endures a strike it is not shown what the extent of the damage is if they can be damaged.
 * Able to hold him by the wrists, Mikaela's other strengths are also displayed in a faint trace of fire which could be spoken to go and blow outwards from the Tower of Babel in a mighty explosion.
 * Evidently familiar with the attack, Paimon moves away and takes some measures to defend himself against the explosion. The result is he can persevere in the face of a detonation that can blow apart buildings.
 * Multiple great rings form in the air around the damaged section of the Tower of Babel. Made of an outer ring, an inner ring appears to be symbol based. Beams of light can be sent from different points in the ring and can be used as a material to repair structural damage to buildings. These rings remain floating around the tower but do not act to seal the second explosion the tower experiences. There are at least five of these spell circle-like rings.
 * These rings seemingly automatically forming, along with Bael only observing, are the only responses to what would seemingly be a major disaster given the Tower of Babel's importance to the Babel project. Where such towers are implied to be included on other Satellite Kingdoms perhaps such explosions are expected, and prepared for without any major upset to operations.
 * Considering the explosion was visible to Bael outside it may be the case that Sika Madu was not there after he left Mikaela's room. As for where he was, it would perhaps be a section of the tower, one that was sound-proofed for him to not have any indication that a sizeable explosion had taken place.
 * Situated outside some distance away, Bael is aware of Paimon's involvement with the explosion in the tower and appears concerned for him.
 * Resorting to his full strength involves Paimon enveloping himself and a weapon with a shimmering light.
 * A power that both of them possess, Mikaela and Paimon fire a light based power at one another. Speaking for the light and guiding it using their hands is a means of using it effectively.
 * With their powers colliding, Paimon comments that Mikaela was born recently. It's not clear how relative he is being, whether Mikaela was born recently as a human or an angel may consider recent. Paimon may also indicate that an angel's strength is connected to their age, as a vampire's strength is.
 * Seeking to understand why he is even being attacked, Mikaela is aware of Paimon's name and the connection with his father as a guard.
 * While Paimon is seen as one of Sika Madu's closest guards it seems the case that Mikaela knows him by what his father has said, rather than by having him nearby.
 * If his words were true and not just an attempt to try and calm him, then Mikaela and Sika Madu have had discussions on other angels namely Paimon.
 * Feeling that he is stronger than him, and showing it too, Mikaela tells Paimon he has gone easy on him.
 * While essentially a carefree child, Mikaela is aware of what a suicide attack is and always changes to being serious when ready to engage in combat.
 * Unconcerned with dying so long as he can kill Mikaela, Paimon at least reveals he is doing it for the King.
 * Where Mikaela has been told that his illness can be cured, that he and his father were going on a picnic, and that they would always be together, Paimon responds that they are all lies. Curing the illness, and creating Mikaela to begin with are taboos that God punishes yet Sika Madu is willing to break them to help Mikaela.
 * It is acknowledged by Paimon that the seraph-affecting plague could be cured, but he does not want that for himself since it would compromise Sika Madu.
 * The second clash of light energies results in one of the powers firing across the sky. This is presumably Mikaela's which displays he has the stronger one where they appeared evenly matched before. When Mikaela stated he was holding back, he meant it.
 * Although Yu and Mika are unaffected by what are colossal explosions in the memory they are in, Mika is seen shielding his face as if covering it from the smoke billowing around. In the previous chapter, Yu also found the sun to be bright so there may be variance by what they are effected by in memories.
 * Vocal in saying that he is scared, Mikaela follows up by taking decisive actions right after each case of sharing such a feeling. For the first time Mikaela immediately generates a light to blast out the tower, and while stating he is scared to end his own life he takes that drastic action too under the eased in belief it would help his father.
 * After the exchange of attacks it appears the case that Paimon has outright lost his left arm.
 * Appearing white in the chapter before, Paimon's wings looked slightly darker upon entering Mikaela's room and indeed darkened significantly after the fight. It stands to reason that in exerting powers it would exacerbate the effects of the illness.
 * Alarmed at seeing the injuries Paimon has sustained, Mikaela thinks to call for his father.
 * Unlike later vampires and demons who share some traits with angels, Paimon displays a significant amount of empathy in his likely correct view that Sika Madu would be hurt to see him injured.
 * Paimon had an idea. It may have been a heartfelt sharing of feeling from someone in the process of dying when Paimon assured Mikaela he had no need to feel bad about what happened. The earnest speech set the tone, and in coaxing Mikaela to reveal the depths of his love for his father, Paimon is clear he feels the same. Upon confirming that Mikaela loves his father from the bottom of his heart, it is all Paimon wanted to hear. In claiming they are the same in that they care about Sika Madu and do not want anything bad to happen to him, the words may also be a manipulation tactic, Paimon's method of hinting what Mikaela should do. Using the knife on himself, Paimon planted the seeds of what someone else who cared about Sika Madu should do. Where Paimon was unable to physically defeat Mikaela, his heartfelt words would prevail in having Mikaela die, by his own hand. Where actions failed, getting onto Mikaela's level with genuine pleasant appearing words succeeded in Paimon getting what he wanted, namely the death of Mikaela.
 * Where Paimon's final words were desiring the future of others to be bright, it may have been a concern of his that they be dark.
 * Although he could be serious and was the stronger combatant, Mikaela understandably appeared more a frightened and kind child. In not vanquishing Paimon promptly and indeed getting the answers he repeatedly pressed for, Mikaela heard how his existence was detrimental to Sika Madu. Combined with Paimon's words that he was susceptible to, Mikaela's end came not from the illness or being murdered, but from his own child-like desire to not cause problems for his father of which he was prepared to end his own life to avoid.
 * Seen to be lying deceased in many chapters across flashbacks in the series, the circumstances of Mikaela's death are revealed in this chapter 127.
 * The dagger is almost entirely black in coloration, and a single-bladed weapon with attention to detail in its design in an indication of the attitude to weaponry that angels of this time may have, more so where with their powers such physical weapons are not likely stronger in a fight. If it is a sacrificial dagger there have not been any sacrifices or beings a dagger would be seen used on yet.
 * At this point in time, Sika Madu does not apparently bear the foresight or experience to anticipate how beings would act. He was unaware of Paimon having entered Mikaela's room and seemed genuinely shocked to find them both deceased with no idea as to how this could have happened.
 * After being struck it is possible that the homunculus named Yu is okay. If Yu has memories from the homunculus named Yu of the past then it must be around for Sika Madu's reaction to have been noted.

Gallery
Manga panels provide a visual overview of the events of chapter 127 with depictions of the characters, Seraph of the End world and scenarios.