Chapter 49

**To Move Forward** (進み行くために, *Susumi iku Tameni*, ***To Move Forward***?) is the 49th chapter of the *To Your Eternity* manga.

## Summary

Oopa, possessed by a Nokker, stabs Mia with her spear while Fushi, Tonari, Sandel, and Uroy look on in horror. The Beholder informs Fushi that the Nokker is under him and Fushi yells to the rest of the group to run away. Fushi runs towards Mia and carries her away from the Nokker. Just then, the Nameless Boy's form is stolen from him and he immediately turns into Gugu. Fushi asks the Beholder where they can go to get away from the Nokkers. The Beholder says if they run six minutes north, they will have three minutes repose.

In the safe spot, the group assesses Mia's condition. They ask Fushi to create something to help stop the bleeding and Fushi produces some buckets and sewing needles. Sandel says they might be able to stitch Mia up with the sewing needle. Uroy is about to pull the spear out of Mia but Tonari stops him, saying she read somewhere that if it is removed the wound will only bleed more. In distress, the group asks Tonari what they should do but she needs time to think. Sandel frantically asks Fushi if he can make something else, but Fushi doesn't know what else to make. Uroy asks him if he can do something besides just making tools — like healing wounds. The group tells Fushi to quickly do something, but Fushi says he's not capable of doing everything and that saving someone is one thing he has never done.

   Sandel looks at the group and says they have no other choice but to try. Just then Fushi walks away from the group and Tonari asks where he is going. Oopa, still possessed by the Nokker, appears and Fushi turns into Parona and holds up a sword. Tonari pleads with Fushi not to kill Oopa, but Fushi tells her that Oopa is already dead.

Mia wakes up and Tonari runs to her. Mia looks up to Tonari and asks why she's crying and tells her that life is better spent smiling. Tonari apologizes to Mia, saying it's all her fault that Mia was injured but Sandel tells her it isn't. Mia asks about Oopa and Uroy says it wasn't her fault and that she was being controlled by the Nokker. Mia says she knows because Oopa is too kind and would never hurt anyone.

Fushi charges toward Oopa and apologizes, but stops at the last second. He hesitates and then admits that he can't do it. Parona's form is then stolen from him.

Tonari and Uroy decide to carry Mia away from that area. Just then, a Nokker gets a hold of Mia's leg. Tonari and Uroy look at each other and Uroy tell her that he'll handle the rest and to go back to the hideout. A tearful Tonari asks why but Uroy calls for Sandel to take Tonari back. Tonari looks back and watches Uroy carry Mia away.

    Mia, who is now fully being controlled by the Nokker, grabs Uroy's hand. The Nokker starts making its way up Uroy's arm when suddenly, he takes out a sword and cuts his arm off. Fushi, in March's form, watches on in horror. Uroy yells to Fushi to shrink down so he can throw him. Fushi changes into the mole and Uroy throws him while calling out to Ligard. Ligard catches Fushi and flies away from the area.

Looking up at the sky, Uroy tells Fushi not to worry because even if he dies, he, Mia, and Oopa will enjoy the other world. The Nokker takes control of Uroy.

The last page shows Oopa, Mia, and Uroy being reunited in the afterlife.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Oopa
* Mia
* Fushi — Form(s): The Nameless Boy, Gugu, Parona, March, Mole
* Tonari
* Uroy
* Sandel
* The Beholder
* Ligard

## Chapter Notes

* Fushi loses the Nameless Boy's and Parona's form to the Nokkers.
* Oopa, Mia, and Uroy die in this chapter.