JJL Chapter 107: Difference between revisions

Meanwhile at the [[Higashikata House]], [[Yasuho Hirose|Yasuho]] nervously observes [[Kaato Higashikata]] confront Tooru, who is deeply wounded and on the ground. In tears, Kaato mentions the "[https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Mezame_Potatoes_10354.php mezame]" potatoes of the {{W|Incas}}, reciting a cream stew recipe that she reveals was one of [[Jobin Higashikata|Jobin]]'s favorite recipes. She tearfully says that she has been renting an apartment nearby and that she made the stew for Jobin, which she's brought to the house, only to discover his corpse. Yasuho warns Kaato not to approach Tooru and explains the situation to her. She notably stresses that Tooru has just eaten a new [[Locacaca]] and is trying to heal his wound by touching someone and making an [[Equivalent Exchange]].▼

[[Daiya Higashikata|Daiya]] and [[Hato Higashikata|Hato]] also come out of the house, asking what is happening, but Kaato tells them to stay where they are, wanting to be with Jobin. Yasuho repeats her warning and Tooru suddenly grabs and manages to make a toolbox fall. Taking a pruning saw in his hand, Tooru tries to stand up to threaten Kaato with the tool. Pointing the saw at Kaato, Tooru too begins to speak, talking about a rock on the coast which "witnesses dreams and memories". Stating that only those dreams remain at the end, Tooru taunts Kaato about the [[Higashikata Family]]'s ruined dreams. Thus, Kaato begins to flick several cards towards Tooru, intending to use her [[Stand]] '''[[Space Trucking]]''' despite Yasuho's warnings. Tooru continues his taunting, to which Kaato responds by sending another card at Tooru and somehow squash his arms between two cards. Yasuho panics, thinking that another calamity will come, but Kaato explains her ability. She reveals that she hasn't exactly attacked Tooru and has just immobilized him by hiding his arms in the space between cards. Thus, despite [[Wonder of U]]'s presence, the Stand is not attacking yet. Going away from Tooru, Kaato keeps on explaining her ability and intents while dispersing her cards near the Locacaca pot, and says that she knows about the healing properties of the fruit. Confused, Tooru asks what is her aim, to which Kaato answers that she is weighting her options, revealing a glimpse of an object between her cards.▼

A flashback occurs. Somewhere in the past, [[Jobin Higashikata|Jobin]] meets with Kaato in his room, having trouble with setting a pin on his cuffs. Seeing Jobin's frustration, Kaato comes to help her son getting fully dressed and notices his nervousness. Jobin tries to deny it but Kaato chastises her son for his hesitation and asks what he is hiding. Jobin thus carefully closes the door and the shutters, all the while saying that an "enemy" will come soon and showing the strangely healed beetles in their boxes, which have undergone an exchange. Finally, Jobin reveals the potted Locacaca in his cabinet to Kaato. Explaining how he acquired the branch and its properties, Jobin finally says that he fears for [[Tsurugi Higashikata|Tsurugi]] and wonders if he should talk about the fruit to [[Norisuke Higashikata IV|his father]]. Kaato suddenly slaps her son, shooting down the possibility of letting in Norisuke on this secret because his ethics wouldn't serve their goal to free the Higashikata Family of their [[Rock Disease|curse]]. Praising Jobin on his achievements, Kaato uses her cards to partly hide the Locacaca plant, but instructs her son to keep it in the cabinet for now.▼

In the present, Kaato reveals what she has been hiding in her deck. To everybody's shock, it is [[Tsurugi Higashikata|Tsurugi]] that Kaato makes appear. She drops the boy on Tooru, his hand touching Tooru's cheek, and thus another [[Equivalent Exchange]] begins between Tooru and Tsurugi.▼