Chapter 9

## Chapter Chronology

**"The Person Who Made It Happen"** (叶 (かなえ) えてくれた人 (ひと) , *Kanaete Kureta Hito*) serves as the ninth chapter in the *Gokurakugai* manga series, a work written and illustrated by Yuto Sano. It is also featured as the third chapter within the third volume of the series.

## Summary

Yomi successfully removes Alma's Karmic Stake, turning him into a Maga. During the ensuing confrontation, Yomi uses Kanata as a shield, leading to Alma accidentally injuring her severely. Kanata reflects on her connection with Alma and her struggle with cannibalistic tendencies. Alma delivers a final blow, ending Kanata's life.

Yomi comments on Kanata's actions and her emotional turmoil over the loss of a family member. He explains Maga behavior and the consequences of refraining from consuming human flesh. Despite Alma's attempts to attack Yomi, Yomi remains unharmed.

Yomi departs, leaving a message for Tao, and introduces himself with a lighthearted tone. He vanishes through a Maga's gate.

Tao tries to return Alma's Karmic Stake and advises him to balance his Maga blood with humanity. Alma is shocked by Kanata's death but insists that she remains his friend, even though she's a Maga.

## Plot Details

Yomi successfully removed Alma's Karmic Stake, resulting in his complete transformation into a Maga and his readiness to engage in an attack. However, Yomi employed Kanata as a shield, inadvertently causing Alma's powerful strike to hit her with force, resulting in a severe injury to the left side of her face. During this moment, a poignant memory surfaced for Kanata, shedding light on her aversion to meals due to the reminder of her past loneliness.

Kanata is currently enduring constant strikes from the fully transformed Maga Alma, while Yomi observed the situation. In the midst of the relentless assault, Kanata's thoughts raced. She contemplated how her connection with Alma might have provided the strength to resist her cannibalistic tendencies. However, facing her reality as a Maga, she acknowledged her remorse for causing harm and taking lives. With a sincere smile on her face, Kanata expressed gratitude to Alma. In return, as their smiles intertwined, Alma delivered a final fatal blow with a single strike, bringing an end to her life.

Yomi, an attentive observer during the unfolding events, commented on Kanata's apparent betrayal and described her as a misguided individual. Despite her questionable behavior, Yomi acknowledged the process of coping with the loss of a family member, emphasizing the enduring emotional impact. In response, Alma, still under the influence of his Maga state, attempted to strike Yomi, but Yomi remained impervious.

Yomi proceeded to note Kanata's apparent affinity for Alma's company, perceiving an unfamiliar expression on her face. He then delved into the subject of Maga behavior, explaining that consuming humans becomes a norm after their transformation, yet occasionally, Maga like Alma resist this urge. However, Yomi highlighted the consequence of refraining from consuming human flesh, which leads to a severe physical rejection of any other sustenance until they're compelled to resort to killing and consuming humans. Yomi recognized Kanata's internal conflict, as she struggled to prevent Alma from despising her. Despite Yomi's insights, Alma persisted in delivering forceful blows to him, prompting Yomi to attribute this rebellious behavior to Alma's youthful age of 15. In the midst of their exchange, Tao and Nei arrived on the scene. Tao swiftly shot at Yomi's critical points, yet the attempt proved ineffective. Nei, armed with her sword, launched a powerful strike, only to encounter a similar outcome.

Yomi, instead of responding to Tao and Nei, bid Alma farewell, expressing a hint of frustration due to their interrupted private time. However, Yomi's departure was momentarily delayed by the arrival of these newcomers. Before leaving, he left a message for Tao, causing Nei to pause in her intent to strike him again. Yomi's knowledge of Tao's name surprised her, leading to her inquiry about his identity. Yomi introduced himself, offering an explanation of his name's significance as the convergence of life's origins and conclusions.

     This introduction was delivered with a sense of lightheartedness, as he passed through the Maga's gate and vanished from sight, leaving behind both his presence and the gate itself.

Subsequently, Tao approached Alma with the intention of returning the Karmic Stake that had been within his heart, advising him to prevent his Maga blood from overpowering his humanity. As Alma awakened from his trance, his first inquiry concerned Kanata's well-being. Upon noticing her lifeless figure on the ground, he was struck by a profound sense of shock and disbelief.

Rushing to her side, he was intercepted by Nei, who noted that Kanata was indeed a Maga. In response, Alma swiftly silenced Nei's words, asserting that despite her Maga nature, Kanata remained his friend.

## Quick References

### Chapter Notes

* Yomi successfully removed Alma's Karmic Stake, transforming him into a fully-fledged Maga.
	+ Alma, under Yomi's influence, launched a relentless attack on Kanata, resulting in a severe injury to her face.
* Kanata reflected on her connection with Alma and expressed gratitude to him before Alma delivered a fatal blow, ending her life.
* Yomi observed the events and commented on Kanata's misguided actions, emphasizing the emotional impact of losing a family member.
	+ Yomi explained the typical behavior of Maga and the consequences of refraining from consuming human flesh, shedding light on Kanata's internal conflict.
* Tao and Nei arrived, attempting to confront Yomi, but their efforts proved ineffective.
* Yomi introduced himself to Tao and vanished through a Maga's gate, leaving behind a message and the gate itself.
* Tao attempted to return Alma's Karmic Stake and advised him to balance his Maga blood with his humanity.
* Alma, shocked by Kanata's lifeless state, asserted his friendship with her despite her Maga nature.

### Characters in Order of Appearance

**Yomi**
**Alma**
**Kanata**Debut
**Tao**
**Nei**