: Some readers interpret her behavior in these flashbacks as her first attempts at manipulating others to fall into the abyss with her, a trait she perfected by the time she had Reiji. Structural Role in the Series
The chapter suggests that Yuko's fall into the abyss was catalyzed by the environment and figures around her, particularly her father. : Some readers interpret her behavior in these
: The "Festival" serves as a backdrop for what should be a formative, happy memory, but in this series, it usually signals a precursor to trauma. The Origins of the Abyss The Origins of the Abyss : By looking
: By looking into Yuko's past, the author, Ryo Minenami , highlights that Reiji's suffering is not unique; it is a hereditary cycle of entrapment within a "closed-off rural town". : Readers see a child who wasn't always
Chapter 92 is a flashback that shows a young Yuko, full of life and surprisingly happy. This version of Yuko stands in stark contrast to the terrifying, manipulative woman seen in the present timeline.
: Readers see a child who wasn't always "broken," making her eventual transformation into a "villain" feel more like a tragic inevitability than a choice.