Hi! What do you think about WW1 in the GK universe? It's kinda near. Do you think Noda will go to that? Gee... I really thought it's 1908, but it's 1909. Time go so fast, I guess.
Aaah the end is near, maybe. I kinda wish Noda maybe do AUs for all characters in different timeline, lol aaaahhh. Although I'm kinda glad that we're near because I want some f**king answers. But the next chap (266) will not be it, maybe? It maybe will be Ogata V. Vasily and I want it but at the same time I'm scared.
Thanks for the food! I love your ramblings and motivational memes. Keep doing it, I want more.
Thank you for loving my ramblings!
Now, for your questions...
1) What do you think about WW1 in the GK universe? It's kinda near. Do you think Noda will go to that?
No, I expect the story to end soon, not to last till 1914 and more, unless it will be in a quick flash forward in the final chapters (for example we might be told that some characters are still in the army and took part to it).
2) Gee... I really thought it's 1908, but it's 1909.
We actually don’t know if it’s 1909, the ‘18 years’ might be a mistake that Noda will fix for the volume version. It should actually not be 1909, otherwise it means Noda didn’t show us a full year of the gold hunt. In fact if the story started in 1907 February we reached Autumn (1907) when the guys got into Abashiri and in chap 241 we were back in spring again... but as there were no pther springs shown after the Abashiri arc, it means it’s spring 1908, not 1909.
Anyway we’ll have to wait and see if Noda will release another fanbook with a more detailed timeline.
3) I kinda wish Noda maybe do AUs for all characters in different timeline, lol aaaahhh.
A side of me would like that very much, if only to stay longer witht he characters I love, another understands he might wish to experiment new things and that if he were to remain tied to GK it might not be so good for him as an author.
4) Although I'm kinda glad that we're near because I want some f**king answers.
We all want answers! Noda, please!
5) But the next chap (266) will not be it, maybe? It maybe will be Ogata V. Vasily and I want it but at the same time I'm scared.
Hard to say but I wonder if it’s possible the whole story of the Nopperabou incident will intertwine with Ogata somehow, in the sense he was involved in some ways and this will come up during his sniper duel. It would explain why Noda is simply keeping us in the dark for so long about what is going on with him, because Ogata’s sniper duel is somewhat tied to some revelations that will take place here (though it’s also possible it’s tied to Kikuta’s future actions). We’ll see...
“I also suspected Asirpa’s uncle since he seemed to know about what happened. But it would be hard on Asirpa, I think. So I don’t know if it would be necessary, narratively speaking. Can’t wait for the truth tho!”
Well, Noda put her already through a lot of stress letting her believe her father could be the one who did it so yes, Asirpa wouldn’t like it if it turned out it was her uncle but it’s not like Noda didn’t put her through worse.
The greatest irony would be if it was actually all an incident. They had explosive for... purposes... and someone accidentally set it off and Wilk escapes because he’s tring to salvage this giant incident and everything goes downhill... but I don’t think that’s the solution.
In the whole incident were to be a mystery the culprit would have to be someone mentioned early enough in the story.
But I doubt Sugimoto, Asirpa or Shiraishi did it, Ogata is more the shooting type, Hijikata was in jail and Tsurumi seems too easy of a potential culprit besides, unless things went horribly wrong, he gained nothing from the incident.
@leftear44 said:
“When the Ainu got killed? I searced but can’t find it? I really forgot the uncle, pls don’t. Seems like a nice guy. Joking aside, Ogata did it, lol. But yeah, maybe he know something too.”
The official timeline says the Ainu were killed in 1902.
Yes, the uncle seems nice and he probably is. If he did it, I think it was more in an attempt to stop the Ainu from starting a war with the Wajin than out of malicious intent since he seemed to think the gold was cursed and would bring them misfortune, not out of evil intent... and it’s possible he didn’t mean to make so much damage and just things went out of control.
As for Ogata one of the things that always let me wonder about is how Noda coloured his eyes in grey when he had him say he didn’t know why Wilk and Kiro argued instead of the usual black.
His expression seems shocked like that, with his eyes so wide open.
So I’ve been wondering if he actually knows more than he’s letting out but again, while I can see Ogata shooting at all the Ainu, I can’t just see him wasting time ripping them to pieces... plus, really, how did he found out about the Ainu?
So, unless he was part of a unit which attacked the Ainu on Tsurumi’s orders, I’m not sure he could have been involved in the Ainu incident... unless he actually knew Wilk and Kiro prior to the Ainu incident.
Hi! This questions just pops up while I read your rambling for chapter 267.
- Where's Asirpa's mother?
- Is it possible that Ariko's father killed the Ainu?
- Did Ariko's father lie about Kimuspu? Like he didn't say about the gold and such.
- Is Ariko's father alive?
- Wonder why Ogata choose to team up with Kiro? How he convince the cat? Why choose Kiro over Hijikata?
- When Kiro and Wilk part ways?
- What division Karo part in? Does Tsurumi know and spy on him?
- Is it possible that Kiro is a spy for Tsurumi, like for a moment? And then like Tsurumi offers Kiro to kill Wilk in seductive mapulative way. Lol.
- If Kiro was a spy for Tsurumi, do you like this was the reason why Ogata team up with Kiro? Ogata lie that he and Tsurumi are still allies.
- Do you think Tsurumi want to kill Wilk in his own hands?
Lol, while reading the chapter I saw Kiro and it's black background. Oh flashback. I guess the cat was not is this chapter. And then I was about to read the next panel, oh boy. . . Ogata was like SNEAK 100. I loled. And Noda sneakingly teasing us.
The joke is scary and comedic at the same time.
I chucked and laughed when you said Ogata is Luke. And stop and rest for a minute and said WHAT? Dude it's Sofia dude. Are you lonely (me too) that Noda is keeping hiding the cat from us? And continue reading and you quickly redeem yourself, lol. You had me there lol.
I'm kinda more convinced that maybe 40 to 50 percent that the sniper battle will occur. Like is it really relevant or how? Lol maybe Sugimoto will saw Vasily, Sugi will like, you will save Asirpa, right? right? or like lie that Ogata's there, and he will be, lol. Idk.
What if Ogata is doing like he do in Abashiri Prison. Like in almost most end (no show) he shot someone and slick his hair. Although it will bad for writing but I'm still asking.
And another question, is Tsurumi and his men knows that Ogata is here or like beware of the cat? (Idk I feel like I'm so bias, and I am, like Ogata is the BIG villain lol, like he's always somewhere, idk)
What if it's not Vasily but Nikaido v. Ogata? Lol. Sorry, I always looking for the cat and now my expectations are how will Noda will keep hiding the cat and the sniper battle (if there is one).
Thank you always for your ramblings!
Hi! Thank you for enjoying my ramblings!
Now, for your questions...
- Where's Asirpa's mother?
She died of an illness soon after giving birth to Asirpa. [Chap 12]
- Is it possible that Ariko's father killed the Ainu?
Honestly I’ve a hard time thinking 1 Ainu could manage to kill 5 and force Wilk to escape but it’s not impossible if he poisoned them or attacked them while they were sleeping or were unarmed.
But Ariko said his father was a gentle person so I’m not sure he would do it.
- Did Ariko's father lie about Kimuspu? Like he didn't say about the gold and such.
We don’t know yet. For now all we know is what Ariko’s father said, that he met him but the other refused to give him info.
- Is Ariko's father alive?
In present time? No, he died too that night as far as we know. He was one of the Ainu killed in Tomakomai in the Nopperabou incident. [Chap 207]
- Wonder why Ogata choose to team up with Kiro? How he convince the cat? Why choose Kiro over Hijikata?
We all wonder about it. The general speculation is that Ogata was already allied with Kiro PRIOR to him joining forces with Hijikata and Ogata merely joined forces with Hijikata to spy on him. This assumption is based on the fact that Ogata might have wanted to invite Sugimoto’s group to Edogai’s house as a way to inform Kiro of those development and set the road for an alliance between the Hijikata group and the group Kiro was in.
People also wondered if this scene in chap 81 is meant to imply they exchanged a nod.
If Ogata was in a long term alliance with Kiro it might come out from what Sofia might reveal about what she knows on the incident.
- When Kiro and Wilk part ways?
I’ll say in this chapter 267. Wilk left Kiro tied to a tree and Kiro clearly didn’t take well Wilk’s betrayal.
- What division Karo part in? Does Tsurumi know and spy on him?
Kiro, being in Hokkaido, was part of the 7th division which is the Hokkaido division. He however served under a different Lieutenant and not under Tsurumi [chap 48], whcih is confirmed by how Tanigaki didn’t know him [Chap 50]. He was ia combat engineer. [Chap 49]
Honestly I don’t think Tsurumi knew about him being in Hokkaido at the time of the Nopperabou incident or of the Russian war, though I might be wrong. He likely found out when Inkarmat reported him about the men with Asirpa... though it’s also possible he speculated on Kiro being there since he knew he was Wilk’s friend. However, since he left him be for years and didn’t try to threaten him using his wife and children I like to think Tsurumi had no idea of Kiro’s Ainu identity and of where he was hiding.
- Is it possible that Kiro is a spy for Tsurumi, like for a moment? And then like Tsurumi offers Kiro to kill Wilk in seductive mapulative way. Lol.
I honestly don’t think so. First of all because I don’t think at the time Tsurumi knew of Kiro and because, even later on, Kiro doesn’t seem to know Tsurumi or how he’s Hasegawa.
Also, Wilk’s murderer at Abashiri went against Tsurumi’s interests as he wanted him alive.
- If Kiro was a spy for Tsurumi, do you like this was the reason why Ogata team up with Kiro? Ogata lie that he and Tsurumi are still allies.
Honestly no. If Kiro were to be a spy for Tsurumi he would have to submit regular reports and this would cause him to tell that Ogata was with him. Plus Kiro genuinely wants the independence of the Ainu of the far east, therefore his goal is in direct contrast with Tsurumi, who wants to use the gold for a military nation in Hokkaido that cares little about minorities’ needs.
- Do you think Tsurumi want to kill Wilk in his own hands?
I think he first wanted to squeeze out of him the info about the gold. Then he might have enjoyed killing him... or, to return the favour, kill his daughter in front of him and let him understand how painful that is. But maybe that’s just me. Tsurumi is hard to predict.
Sure I wish Ogata were to be back but I understand the story takes precedence and I want to hope Noda is holding back Ogata for a good plot reason.
I’ve no idea about the sniper battle. So far Noda hadn’t really used Vasily, which was disappointing to say the least because Vasily had a lot of potential as a character. I keep on hoping he’ll put him to good use but so far no luck. Maybe this will be the right chance.
What if Ogata is doing like he do in Abashiri Prison. Like in almost most end (no show) he shot someone and slick his hair. Although it will bad for writing but I'm still asking.
Well, I’ve no idea what will happen but this gold hunt is a war so I wouldn’t be surprised if he were to try to shoot his enemies, same as I wouldn’t be surprised if Tsurumi, Sugimoto or Hijikata were to do the same. Killing the opponent is sadly the whole point of the fight.
And another question, is Tsurumi and his men knows that Ogata is here or like beware of the cat? (Idk I feel like I'm so bias, and I am, like Ogata is the BIG villain lol, like he's always somewhere, idk)
Tsurumi might know that Ogata is back as Ariko might have reported about him being in Hokkaido to Kikuta... it’s up to speculation if Kikuta reported it to Tsurumi. They know from when they left Karafuto though that Sugimoto had a sniper in his group, Vasily, so they’re careful about being sniped. Also Tsurumi saw Usami being sniped but we weren’t show if Usami managed to tell him the sniper was Ogata so Tsurumi might believe it was Vasily.
Usami though was sure Ogata would show up so I think Tsurumi too might be sure Ogata is around.
What if it's not Vasily but Nikaido v. Ogata?
I like to think Ogata and Nikaido won’t come to fight because they were part of the same rebellion group and Ogata saved Nikaidou’s life when the latter was attacked by a bear, risking his own.
