"Could it be that the gut punch everyone's talking about happens in Chapter Six?"
Andrew checked the group chat and noticed the heated discussions. It seemed like the latest chapter of Akame ga Kill! had stirred up some strong emotions.
Curious and a bit skeptical, he decided to read on. As a fan of the Porter, Andrew was no stranger to the emotional rollercoasters the Porter delivered. He thought he had built up enough resistance to withstand whatever heartbreak might come his way.
"No way he'd actually kill Sheele, right?" Andrew muttered to himself. "She's practically the main heroine at this point!"
As he flipped through the pages, his initial reaction was pure anger.
The storyline took a grim turn, with the Empire's cruelty once again taking center stage.
In this chapter, Leone and Tatsumi infiltrated the red-light district and discovered that the local gangsters were abusing drugs to control young women, forcing them into submission. If the women lost their minds from the drugs, they were discarded like garbage.
"It's disgusting…" Andrew clenched his fists.
This twisted scene deepened Andrew's hatred for the Empire. He had thought the nobles' previous atrocities—killing commoners for sport—were vile enough. But this? This was a whole new level of depravity.
After Leone and Tatsumi eliminated the gang leader, Andrew's rage subsided slightly.
"Maybe this is what upset the fans," he thought.
But then the focus shifted. The next few pages followed Sheele and Mine as they embarked on their mission.
The two assassins found themselves ambushed by Seryu, who was seeking vengeance for her fallen captain, Ogre. What followed was an intense, brutal battle.
Andrew's fingers trembled as he turned the page.
And then it happened.
Sheele, attempting to save Mine from Seryu's crazed Imperial Arm, Koro, was struck by one of Seryu's bullets. Immobilized, she was defenseless as Koro ripped her body in two.
"WHAT?!" Andrew shouted, the blood draining from his face.
He stared at the panels in disbelief. Even in her dying moments, Sheele used her last bit of strength to give Mine enough time to escape.
"How could he do this?!"
Andrew's heart was filled with anguish—not just for Sheele's tragic death but for the way the Porter had so cruelly set him up.
The previous chapters had painted Sheele as a kind, endearing character with a dark past. She had started to gain fans, and her interactions with Tatsumi hinted at a budding relationship.
But all of that was part of the Porter's trap. By making readers fall in love with Sheele, he ensured that her death would hit them even harder.
"Dammit! He planned this all along!" Andrew muttered, slamming the manga shut.
Online, the reaction was equally intense.
Fans flooded social media with posts filled with heartbreak and anger.
"Porter, you absolute monster!"
"Just last week, you made me fall in love with Sheele, and now this?! You're a sadist!"
"First Tokyo Ghoul, now Akame ga Kill!—why do I keep doing this to myself?!"
But the week's heartbreak wasn't limited to Akame ga Kill!. Another popular manga, Food Wars!, also caused a stir, though for very different reasons.
The story was entering its final arc. Ren had significantly altered the original plot, cutting out much of the material from the later chapters, which had become bloated and convoluted.
In this new version, the story progressed to Sōma challenging the previous generation of the Tōtsuki Ten Masters. Meanwhile, the romantic subplot came to the forefront.
This week's chapter featured a pivotal moment: Erina confessing her feelings to Sōma.
In the chapter, Erina stood in the kitchen of the Polar Star Dormitory, gazing at Sōma with uncharacteristic seriousness.
"Sōma, I challenge you to a food war," she declared. Her violet eyes burned with determination.
"If I win… you will belong to me forever!"
Her declaration left Sōma and the readers stunned.
Erina had finally found the courage to confront her feelings. Sōma had helped her overcome her fears of her father and had supported her when she was at her lowest. To Erina, this was her way of expressing her gratitude—and her love.
But just as the confession hung in the air, another voice interrupted.
"You can't have him!"
The sudden outburst came from Megumi, who had been quietly eavesdropping from the hallway. Her face flushed with anger, Megumi stormed into the kitchen, her usual shy demeanor replaced by fierce determination.
"I won't let you take him away from me!"
Both Erina and Sōma were taken aback by Megumi's uncharacteristic boldness.
"I've liked him from the very beginning," Megumi continued, her voice trembling with emotion. "I've always liked him!"
Memories flooded Megumi's mind—memories of her time with Sōma.
He was the first boy to accidentally walk in on her in the bath. He was the first to team up with her for a cooking challenge. He was the one who saved her from expulsion and stood by her side during the school festival.
For so long, Megumi had been too timid to speak up. But now, for the sake of her feelings, she refused to back down.
"Erina!" she shouted, clenching her fists. "I challenge you to a food war!"
Megumi took a deep breath, steeling herself. "This time, I won't lose!"
The chapter ended on a cliffhanger, leaving fans buzzing with excitement.
"This is the first time I've seen Megumi act like this. Love really can change people!"
"Erina's confession was great, but I'm rooting for Megumi. She's been with Sōma from the start!"
"Ren, you've outdone yourself again. This love triangle is going to be amazing!"
The week had been an emotional rollercoaster for fans of both Akame ga Kill! and Food Wars!—one filled with heartbreak, love, and high-stakes drama.