Someone has to fudging animate the entire chapter here, especially the part where Kyoko finally dissed the ex-Voider quad s Y

Never realised that Oriko deeply hates Reibey that much, gg to the Persephone Protectorate

Ik that Kyoko managed to be Yuma's guardian in one of the timelines but expecting her to actually becoming mama to an alien infant lifeform? Yikes, wondering how it'll turn out

Surprised Patricia made it over to the other side after she got blown up by Homura, technically not surprising by now...

Surprised Oktavia took loooooooonnnnnnnngggggg enough to finally get in tune with the other thing that defined her past, but i swear Annabelle is really too tunnel-headed considering she turned down the final chance at having freedom from the perpetual despair that got served by Oriko...

The Tick-Tock Sisters with surname Morfat, the bewitching yet slasher Kirika Kure as Latria(Margot) and no surprise... Oriko(Madam) idk if she's bewitched into Sotria or not, judging from her relation with Kirika dragging into this world even post-death

There's alot of legit confusion as of whether this Oblivion is either Momo Sakura or Yuma Chitose, but to be clear, Kyoko treated Yuma as her ward most of the time AND... Kyoko may not had met her in this current timeline.

Finally catching up, two and a half months after this chapter came out, and…

And then, a miracle. The S died, and instead Kyoko whispered, "Ok-Oktavia?"

A moment a decade in the making.

All the respect in the world to you for focusing on your career needs. And best of luck in achieving them, 100% - from one thirtysomething stuck with family to another.

Wowza. Best Resonance Days chapter imo.

First, really glad Mami is doing slightly better. She's keeping things a lot more put together than well...everyone else. It's also really nice to have Mami have established friendships in the Ranch. So glad we're getting more Mami Mentor moments.

God, poor Charlotte. I honestly understand where she's coming from. She wants to be helped and deal with her problems but thinks her problems are small in comparison to others. The way she's downplaying her problems in favor of trying to help others is giving some big Sayaka before going all witch vibes. Also, in Walpurgis Night, Candelero/Mami was a former drunk and now Charlotte is starting to smoke and drink. Let's hope this isn't a constant and variables situation where a Tomoe is always going to fall to the bottle. Also, still heartbreaking that Charlotte and Kyoko have not talked at all. Understandable but heartbreaking. They love each other but wowza, there is way too much baggage there.

Poor Oktavia. Nothing really more I can say. Really glad she and Kyoko were able to talk about Sayaka without Kyoko running away. Keep staying strong, ya fish girl. I also love how Oktavia is now helping Kyoko with her nightmares. Funny how this day started out with two lovers dealing with nightmares and ended with two lovers dealing with nightmares. I also love how Oktavia does not hold negative feelings toward Sayaka. She genuinely feels bad about the shit she's been through. This girl is way too pure for this world. Loving the Charlotte and Oktavia sister moments. And Speaking of nightmares...

Holy wowzers, poor Kyoko. Like my god, I've never seen a person so thoroughly broken. Like panic attacks, nightmares, repeating words over and over in a panic. And it's absolutely soul-tearing how now she's terrified of ANNABELLE LEE of all people. What's even worse is that Kyoko was making an attempt to make peace and that backfired spectacularly. If I had to describe Kyoko's sanity this entire chapter its hanging by a thread. Nothing's ever going to be the same anymore and it seems her arc going forward will be not only be trying to fix her sanity and save Momo, but discover that her existence isn't and never was a mistake. Self-actualization I guess is the phrase I'm looking for. She needs that moment where she can say "Yeah, I love myself." No one can do that for her. She needs to do that for herself.

Jerky's just vibing. Nothing really more about that.

If I had to be concerned from a writing view about anything it's that comparing Annabelle Lee's action to well...you know...might make it really, really, really hard to sympathize with her from here on out. I get Charlotte's really socially awkward and used THAT to describe how Kyoko felt in the lake, but it might've been a bit too far using that as the comparison. I get the intention but like I said, once you compare her actions to that...it's going to be hard to feel for Annabelle Lee anymore. Anyways, that's probably just the one concern for the story going forth.

Theory and Speculation Stuff:

The Ranch is hiding something huh? Wonder where that'll lead. It's either that or it was mentioned before and I'm just really bad at reading.

The Valk Venom being used now may cause a massive shift in power but it may cause Pendle's Quarry to get pissed and try to find a way to one up them. Escalation in weaponry basically. And since we've got the Brothel probably coming for them along with Void Walkers, maybe Pendle's will team up with them. Future war arc?

Not only that but wonder when they'll spill the beans to the Afterlife Quintet (Jerky's a member of their family whether they like it or not at this point) about Elsa. Cause, Elsa is the only one that's seen Oblivion and I'm still pretty sure Oblivion still isn't Momo. God, Kyoko is about to have a field day if it isn't Momo. However, I do still think Momo is in the Afterlife somehow along with Yuma. My prevailing theory is it's just the two merged together into a pseudo-Walpurgisnacht.

We still have the Ideal Witches and whatever Steel City is.

And speaking of Ideal Witches...

Sayaka definitely made the deal with Mephisto. We've seen Sayaka with leash imagery twice now. She had to make the deal. Walpurgis Nights did confirm that the magical girl's mind slept within the reborn witch so she still does exist. And god only knows what she's going through right now.

Man fuck Mephisto. All my homies hate Mephisto.

Everything's pretty despair-ful right now, but as long as the Afterlife Quintet got each other, they'll persevere and keep hope. Because no matter what happens, whether it be the Void Walkers, the Brothel, Mephisto, Lily, or Reibey, there's nothing they can't overcome.

And even beyond all of that...Hope will arrive for everyone. And she'll certainly change everything.

But besides that, I hope your future writing is successful! Don't be so sad either. This isn't a goodbye or a farewell. It's just a "See you later!" You're about to embark on a whole new journey! Face it with excitement! Resonance Days has been such a great story but you'll be writing even greater stories soon! So with that said...

God bless you and I pray for your success!

...Did Mephisto take Sayaka?

Well this was certainly a fitting to the arc so far. Sad to hear this'll be the last update for a long time, I hope your plans to write professionally workout!

Such a good chapter! And so many conversations between characters over that which has been plaguing them. Foreshadowing for both the local conflict, and grander schemes. And I loved the use of the rain to symbolize the emotional intensity of each given situation.

Also, hilarious how April is trying to Fool everyone (pun intended), and I'm chuckling to myself over how her normal behavior makes it a coin flip if everyone is buying her story.

Best of luck to you in your endeavors. Until Next Time!

So, here it is. An ending.

Not a particularly happy one, but an ending, at least.

Hopefully not for Resonance Days in entire, but there you go. Maybe time heals all wounds.

Although you couldn't just let it end without that one dagger, could you, huh? :)

A fantastic conclusion to this arc. So many emotional moments, signs of conflicts to come, and new developments; Such a fantastic tale you've weaved, and I thank you for sharing it with all of us.

Good day to you. Until next time.

Well...shit.

God, no one really won. Kyoko got traumatized. Oktavia got traumatized. Jerky got traumatized and tranquilized. The ranch probably is worn out of the group's shit (especially Kyoko).

And Charlotte...she is a ticking time bomb of emotional aggression. I feel so bad for Charlotte. She's struggling so much all the time and feels alone because of it. I really understand it. The worst mental pain is the one that tricks you into thinking you're all alone with dealing with it. And now her and Kyoko are probably on the worst they've ever been.

It's sorta funny how Mami of all people seemed to come out the most emotionally stable out of everyone. Honestly, this arc made me respect the shit out of her. She became a blacksmith, dealt with depression, shot some bitches up, and finally broke down Kyoko's emotional barriers. Number 1 magical girl in life and death.

And Annabelle Lee...yikes. At the same time...what did she expect to happen?

Theory Time:

And also Elsa Marie is there. I've been theorizing that she's going to talk to Kyoko about Oblivion and Kyoko's gonna find out who Oblivion really is. While I wish it was Momo, there are so many hints that it isn't her. I've always theorized it was Yuma Chitose but I can't be too sure either. But either way...Kyoko's going to have a mental breakdown once she realizes that this journey may have been for nothing. But that doesn't mean she isn't in the afterlife. The Ghosts of Christmas Past fic, which is a previous time loop, showed that both Yuma and Momo exist in the Afterlife. It's just a question of where they are. Maybe they're fused together or something into one being like an afterlife Walpurgisnacht.

Then there's the whole plot point of who the hell took the Mephisto Deal up in the air. Hell, Mephisto is still gunning for them anyway! And then there's the whole whatever Steel City is. Either way, the Ideal Witches are still coming for the group. It's really hard to guess who took the deal but I guessed it's probably Sayaka since (compared to the others) her willpower is much weaker than everyone else's. Sayaka is still inside Oktavia so what this means for the mermaid is anyone's guess.

And finally...what happens when the Law of Cycles arrive. While it was stated that the entire story won't be erased (thank god that would suck), I am curious on what the hell is going to happen. I've always theorized that the Afterlife will become Madokami's 'kingdom of heaven' where she'll rule. This would mainly get rid of one long-lasting issue: Reibey. The only reason why Reibey's in power is because of his Cessation of Existence ability. But Madokami's ruling would mean a more hopeful afterlife meaning fewer people would be inclined to take Reibey's offer and become a Void Walker. The main issue with the Void Walkers is how exhausted they've become with the Afterlife. They've fallen into despair. And what happens when a Magical Girl falls into despair? A goddess is there to give them hope.

With a new hopeful future where people want to keep living, Reibey would become powerless. And that means, no one has any incentive to keep him alive. And boom. That little shit's head is on the chopping block.

I'm probably wrong but I'm writing this superlate and on impulse.

And about that ending note, just take your time man. Take care of yourself first. Just know that no matter what happens, you aren't ever alone. Good luck with your endeavors!