Boy's Abyss, Vol. 08

Self-serving adults and broken dreams push a teenage boy trapped in a dead-end town closer and closer toward the abyss.

Reiji’s life is as miserable as the small town he can’t escape. The most interesting thing that’s ever happened there is a double suicide down by the river. Does Reiji have any power over his fate, or will he too fall into the abyss?

As Gen lays plans to get rid of pop idol Nagi, Ms. Shiba continues to meddle in Reiji’s life, Chako’s unshakable optimism takes a hit, and we learn the real reason no one dares to skip town. Plus, Reiji’s older brother finally emerges from his room.