Chapter 73

僕の答え (Boku no kotae, lit: My Answer) is the seventy-third chapter of the Tensei Pandemic manga series.
==Plot==
Hinata asks Miya if he's been observing them and heard everything his father revealed. Wiping his tears, Miya remarks that he's impressed, as it never crossed his mind that such a possibility existed. He now understands that the birth of the Myaako personality must have been inevitable. But even with this newfound knowledge, he states, it changes nothing.
When Hinata questions if Miya truly intended for Myaako to disappear, Miya responds that it was Myaako's own decision. However, he clarifies that it is actually himself who will vanish. The group reacts with surprise, and Miya goes on to explain that he sees no value in his existence — he is still trapped in the same cage as when he last sipped tea in the garden, having not changed at all.
Miya explains that when he is here, he can hear the hustle and bustle of the maid cafe. He reveals that it is in fact he who owns this building, having acquired it because he wanted a place for Myaako, instead of himself who does not have a place to belong. Calling Myaako her beloved other half, he admits that he eventually came to see her as a sister. He proclaims that Myaako has a bright future ahead, where she can live in a world of her own choosing, without being bound by anyone else.
Hinata simply responds by asking if Miya-kun is okay with this. Miya assures him that everything is proceeding as planned: the virus will become widespread, and he, the mastermind, will disappear from the world. With a triumphant tone, Miya declares his own victory.
However, Hinata's next move leaves everyone surprised — he slaps Miya in the face. He then points out that his true motive wasn't just to help Myaako, but to stop the suffering of everyone who was struggling like Miya had. Miya acknowledges this but maintains that this is precisely why everyone should find happiness in the outcome.
Grabbing Miya, Hinata challenges his answer, questioning why he himself isn't happy. She shares that becoming a girl allowed her to see the kindness of those around her, something she hadn't noticed before. This made her willing to accept living as a girl. Yet, when she did so, she started feeling lost. However, she recalled that prior to being infected, she had no choice but to behave like a man. She came to understand that that this "feeling lost" is a possibility, and possibilities are exactly what Miya's virus has given them. However, it is still only a possibility, and for Miya, the virus alone cannot make him happy. Hinata concludes that she will choose to embrace this feeling of being lost, recognizing that with friends by her side, navigating life as either gender isn't so bad.
Miya responds that Hinata's words are odd because she, in particular, doesn't have a choice to turn back. However, he then admits that he envies her for her friendships, but is also glad that Myaako has so many good friends. Though, Aki interrupts, pointing out that Miya and Myaako are one and the same, and so are their friendships. Youka too, offers to talk over a cup of tea like they used to.
Miya, finally questioning his own actions, breaks down crying, apologizing to Myaako. However, he too can no longer halt the virus's spread.
At this moment, the sound of rotors come from above — Miya's father has landed on the roof in his helicopter. When they reach the rooftop, Miya's father begs for Miya's forgiveness, admitting his mistakes. Miya tells his father that all he wanted was for him to acknowledge him as a worthy child, whether as a boy or a girl. In response, he assures him that both Miya and Myaako are his children.
However, turning to face the group, Miya's father then announces that with the virus beyond containment, someone has to take responsibility. He takes out another container with the Tensei Virus as he speaks, declaring that he alone will shoulder the burden of his sins, and wishing for Miya and Myaako to live freely in the new world. Before anyone can intervene, he releases the virus into the air.
==Featured Characters==
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