Life Vol. 18 (Kodansha, 2024)

Driven by sheer bottomless hatred, Manami charges at Ayumu with a kitchen knife in hand. Despite the mortal danger, Ayumu remains resolute and defends herself from the attack. She decided to believe in a bright future and fight for it, no matter how painful it may be. But then, the tense situation is interrupted when Katsumi arrives, finding the two girls in the middle of their fight. After learning of his true colors and what he has kept a secret from her, Manami realizes that Ayumu had been innocent this whole time, but her anger and frustration remain. Away from Ayumu, she instead sets her eyes on her ex-boyfriend…