Chapter 144.2

**Flying Bug (2)** (とぶむし②, *Tobu Mushi*, ***Flying Bug (2)***?) is the second part of the 144th chapter of the *To Your Eternity* manga.

## Summary

After the Nokker Funa ordeal, Fushi and Satoru find each other. Fushi explains that the child Nokker Funa used as a hostage was actually a Nokker, and it tried to attack him with a poison needle. Luckily, Fushi was able to create a double before getting hit and took out the Nokker child with the his own poison needle.

Fushi remembers Nokker Funa is still around and warns Satoru. However, Satoru informs Fushi that he already took care of her by burning her microscopic Nokker core. Fushi is shocked to learn this and accuses Satoru of lying to him about not being able to defeat the Nokkers. Satoru doesn't seem to remember saying that but Fushi demands that Satoru help him out, vowing to not let him live as a human until they wipe out all the Nokkers.

Sumika appears and punches Fushi in the head for bullying Satoru, noting she hasn't forgotten about last time either. The other children in the orphanage wake up due to the ruckus and Sumika's younger sister informs Sumika about the Nokker child Fushi took out in the kitchen. Sumika rushes to the child's side (revealed to be Sumika's other younger sister, Michi) as she wakes up. Realizing Michi is alright, Sumika goes to confront Fushi, but finds him and Satoru gone.

Fushi drags Satoru outside and away from the orphanage and continues their talk. Fushi explains that Michi was the Nokker that attacked him and Satoru says he knows Michi was a Nokker. Fushi asks why he didn't take out the Nokker from Michi's body and Satoru says it's because it's fully-merged. Even if he were to vacate the Michi's vessel, there would be no soul to fill it with. Fushi, however, tells Satoru to get rid of the Nokker regardless.

That's when Satoru goes into Michi's backstory. In the past, Michi had a serious illness and one day her heart stopped. But it only lasted a short while as her heart started to beat again and she instantly regained her health. Michi's sisters accepted the miracle thus Satoru says he doesn't intend on stealing that happiness away from them, even if Michi's a Nokker.

Satoru then goes on to say that even if he agreed to take out all the Nokkers, it would take too long to determine which Nokker should be killed as every fye has their own story. Fushi says he doesn't care how long it takes. Satoru points out that Fushi vowed to never return home until all the Nokkers are taken out. He asks if Fushi plans on never seeing his friends again now that they're alive. Fushi brushes him off and says it doesn't matter as he can't stand that the Nokkers are masquerading as humans. Satoru says Fushi's no different. This angers Fushi and he says he's not like the Nokkers and never stole anybody's bodies. Satoru asks if Fushi asked the Nameless Boy for permission to use his body. Fushi tries to defend himself but ends up speechless.

Fushi lashes out once more and says that Satoru can't talk him out of his plan since he's gotta bring true peace to the world for his friends. Satoru walks past him and tells him to do what he wants as he won't stop him.

Agitated, Fushi takes off and bumps into Bonchien. Bonchien asks if Fushi had wiped out all the Nokkers yet but sees that Fushi's troubled by something. Fushi tells him he still doesn't have the courage to swing a sword at the Nokkers but he plans on trying something else so he wants someone's help.

The next day, Fushi (as Funa) heads to school and greets Nagisa, Saki, and Kasabe.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Fushi — Form(s): The Nameless Boy, Funa
* The Beholder — Form(s): Satoru
* Sumika
* Bonchien Nicoli La Tasty Peach Uralis
* Nagisa
* Saki
* Kasabe