ORIGIN Vol. 8 (Kodansha, 2025)

When you develop emotions, will you fall in love with me? Nothing can change Mai's feelings for Origin-not even the revelation that he's a robot. After a narrow escape from a deadly foe, they go on the run together, Origin pledging to protect Mai no matter the cost. But even in the snowy reaches of Hokkaido, their pursuers are hot on their trail-!!