Page 8: - Kureha stands with back turned and arms crossed over fallen Chopper in castle library with tall bookshelves. - Chopper lies sprawled on wooden floor with tears, impact lines, and exhausted posture after heavy fall. - Large SFX がばっ!! erupts near Chopper indicating sudden impact. - Kureha shown in dramatic low-angle close-up looming above Chopper with stern expression. - Chopper looks up desperately from floor with wide eyes and open mouth. - Kureha's spotted fur coat and long hair visible in multiple panels. - Library windows and curtains frame the background scene. - Chopper's small body curled on floor with sweat drops and motion lines. - Kureha's posture shows firm authority with crossed arms. - Close-up panel emphasizes Kureha's intense gaze downward. Page 9: - Kureha's face softens with slight smile while speaking to Chopper outside castle. - Chopper walks away sadly through snowy forest with head lowered. - Door slams shut with large SFX バンッ...!! behind Chopper. - Snowy trees and falling snowflakes surround Chopper in forest panels. - Tree marked with cross visible as Chopper trudges past it. - Chopper's small silhouette shown walking into distance with narration box. - Angry townspeople gather in snowy village square with raised fists. - Mushroom-shaped building and rope-way sign visible in village background. - Kureha shouts from castle doorway with intense expression. - Chopper replies quietly with downcast eyes in snow. Page 10: - Desperate villagers shout toward distant snowy castle with multiple speech bubbles. - Castle towers visible in background under falling snow. - Cloaked figure holds sack while speaking to reclining Hiriluk inside room. - Hiriluk lies on couch in room with bookshelves and round windows. - Snowy mountain landscape with multiple castle towers shown from below. - Villagers' faces show panic and urgency in close panels. - Hiriluk shown in relaxed posture on couch during conversation. - Cloaked figure's hand grips sack in foreground. - Interior room features framed pictures and medical equipment. Page 11: - Kureha's shocked face fills panel with wide eyes and sweat drop. - Hiriluk bursts out of castle carrying black bag with skull and crossbones while swinging club. - Large SFX ドッドッドド and impact lines show Hiriluk's explosive exit. - Townspeople panic and flee from Hiriluk in snowy village streets. - Hiriluk yells with intense expression and club raised. - Kureha's close-up shows realization and alarm. - Skull-marked bag flies through air near Hiriluk. - Snowy village buildings and stairs visible in background. - Hiriluk's cloak and wild hair emphasized in motion panels. - Townspeople shown running with fearful expressions. Page 12: - Bearded man with striped hat fires rifle with intense angry expression and open mouth. - Skull and crossbones emblem visible on the bearded man's hat and belt buckle. - Chopper stands in black hat marked with white X over a fallen figure on snowy ground. - Chopper shows anxious wide eyes and sweat drops while looking around. - Long-haired figure with goggles appears in lower panel with stern expression. - Multiple impact SFX lines and smoke effects surround the rifle shot and ground impacts. - Chopper's posture is upright with one arm raised in reassurance gesture. - Bearded man's face shows gritted teeth and bulging eyes during shouting. Page 13: - Hiriluk's face shows realization with wide eyes and open mouth. - Chopper grins with hopeful expression and clenched fists. - Hiriluk's eyes widen in shock in close-up panel. - Flashback panel shows Hiriluk holding a large black pot. - Ropeway car travels across snowy mountain landscape with castle visible. - Hiriluk appears in silhouette holding a flag with skull and crossbones. - Multiple sweat drops and motion lines emphasize emotional reactions. - Castle structure with arched windows is shown in background. Page 14: - Hiriluk swings a massive black mallet with furious expression and motion lines. - Chopper is struck with impact effects and exclamation marks around his head. - Hiriluk's face twists in rage with sweat drops and gritted teeth. - Chopper shows shocked wide eyes and open mouth during the strike. - Multiple impact SFX and speed lines fill the strike panels. - Hiriluk's long hair flows with the force of the swing. - Chopper's hat remains on during the attack. Page 15: - Chopper reads from an open book in front of a bookshelf labeled Botanique and Amiudake. - Skull and crossbones warning appears in the book entry. - Chopper sweats heavily with wide eyes and open mouth in horror. - Hiriluk holds a black flag with white skull and crossbones. - Chopper stares at the flag with shocked expression. - Mushroom illustration with skull symbol is shown in the book. - Hiriluk's face shows intense conviction with raised flag. - Chopper's body posture leans back in reaction to the revelation.