Page 16: - Lab interior with hanging lamp, bottles on table, barrels, ladder, and 'DANGER' sign on gate. - Large 'ONE YEAR LATER' sign hanging on right wall with small framed picture above it. - Kureha standing with back to viewer, long coat and hair visible, holding glass. - Chopper small reindeer form facing Kureha, antlers prominent, holding glass. - Chopper close-up from behind showing straw hat with antlers and X mark on top. - Chopper front view with wide round eyes, small sweat drop, neutral mouth, wearing tall black hat with X. - Kureha silhouette visible behind Chopper with antler-like shapes. - Speech bubbles positioned around characters indicating direct conversation. - Chopper posture shifts from upright to slightly lowered head in final panel. - Background shows cluttered lab shelves and wooden structures. Page 17: - Chopper crying with large tears, wide eyes, open mouth, sweat drops, and desperate posture. - Chopper silhouette crashing through wooden door with impact lines and debris. - Kureha standing in doorway silhouette with coat flowing. - Chopper outside in snow with blood dripping from head wound. - Chopper holding head with both hands, eyes closed, tears, smiling expression while bleeding. - SFX 'CRASH!' large and bold near broken door. - Background shows snowy landscape, trees, barrels, and lab entrance. - Chopper hat with X visible in multiple panels. - Kureha figure seen from distance in doorway. - Motion lines and bubbles emphasize emotional outburst and physical impact. Page 18: - Chopper flying through air with 'POOF' SFX and motion lines. - Chopper silhouette against snowy mountain background with trees. - Kureha close-up with intense wide eye, open mouth, shouting expression. - Chopper bleeding heavily from head with large blood drops falling. - Kureha softer expression with sweat drop while saying final line. - Chopper lying injured in snow with X-mark hat visible. - Large impact SFX and speed lines during throw. - Kureha hand gripping weapon or tool in final panel. - Snowy outdoor setting with trees and wind effects. - Chopper posture shows being hurled away from lab.