"Thankfully... they came back to life!"
Everyone reading the manga felt relieved.
Initially, reviving the "Rainbow Children" involved risking everything and burning their life flames for the pacifiers, which could mean physical disintegration and death.
In the earlier chapters, Gamma entered the barrier to confess his feelings to Uni, and together, they burned their life flames and died.
However, Ren decided to take a different route: the First Vongola and the original Guardians used their power instead.
"This is our final ripple..."
Oops, wrong reference.
"This is our final flame!"
With these words, the First Vongola and his Guardians sacrificed themselves, ultimately reviving Uni and Gamma.
Ren's choice was personal. In his previous life, while watching Reborn!, he had really liked this pair.
In this world, the manga would end at the Future Arc, meaning Uni and Gamma wouldn't appear in the Cursed Arc later. So, Ren decided to revive them here as a way to bring closure to both the fans and himself.
The final panel of the manga was a group photo.
It featured the future Vongola members alongside the original ones, with Uni, Gamma, and many others.
With this group portrait, Katekyō Hitman Reborn!—a story that had ignited the passion of countless readers—came to a close.
From the lighthearted daily antics to the battle with the Kokuyo gang, then to the fierce Ring Battles... and finally, the Future Arc.
Every chapter and every fight stirred the hearts of readers.
Besides battles, the series' central themes were always friendship and bonds.
Looking at those familiar faces, many readers were struck with the realization of how much time had passed, even though the thrilling battles felt like they had just happened yesterday.
The open skies that embraced all, the sun that illuminated everything, the steadfast storm, the unrelenting rain, the fleeting mirage of the mist, the lone cloud that protected the family...
Readers recalled the meanings behind each of these symbols.
As the final "The End" appeared on the page, countless readers felt a rush of mixed emotions.
"The boy who once needed a Dying Will Bullet has now become a true leader."
Epic battles and unforgettable characters flashed through fans' minds like a movie reel, each frame as vivid as ever.
Katekyō Hitman Reborn! had accompanied them for so long that it became an inseparable part of their lives.
Contentment? Regret? Joy? Sadness? Relief from growth? Nostalgic longing?
Perhaps all of these.
At that moment, anyone who had read Reborn! expressed their emotions online:
"Throwing confetti for the end!"
"Whoa, I thought it would end in tragedy! Thank goodness they all came back to life!"
"Love the Porter so much!"
"Phew, if it hadn't ended this way, I was ready to camp outside Picca Comics to confront the Porter."
"Seeing everyone together at the end made me cry. This series wasn't even that long, but it feels like my whole childhood revolved around it."
"This is the best action manga I've ever read. Hands down!"
"+1!"
"+10086!"
"But seriously, it takes guts for the Porter to end it now."
"Agreed. Honestly, the power levels in this series haven't gone off the rails. He could have kept it going."
"Ending it now is smart. Many great series end up dragging on and becoming terrible."
"Still, with this series over, it feels a bit empty. Can we ever find another manga as thrilling as this?"
"Come on, the Porter has tons of other great, action-packed mangas."
The end of Reborn! left many feeling wistful.
In his dorm, Li Shuwen flipped through the latest issue. This was his usual routine—to catch up on Reborn!.
He had grown accustomed to seeing Lambo holding back tears while whispering "Gotta endure," or Hibari's "I'll bite you to death."
Those thrilling fights—nothing matched the excitement for Li Shuwen.
But today, with Reborn! done, other manga felt dull. Nothing caught his interest.
"Sigh, why did it have to end? If only the Porter were a bit more shameless and kept it going. I'd happily pay, even if it was filler content," Li Shuwen muttered in the quiet of his university dorm.
"Typical of the Porter, isn't it?" his roommate said, stretching out a leg on the desk as he scrolled through his phone.
"Back when Picca was on the brink of collapse, it was Your Name that kept them afloat, and when he said it was done, it was done."
"Sure, I hate how he sometimes makes things depressing, but I admire his decisiveness. He never drags out stories to squeeze money from fans."
"..."
Li Shuwen glanced at the Vongola limited-edition ring and the signed version on his roommate's desk.
The difference between the two was slight—one had the Vongola family's signatures, the other didn't, but the price difference was three hundred yuan.
How was that not squeezing money from fans?
But he said nothing. After all...
He looked at the two boxed sets of rings beside him. He had bought them too.
Classic case of loving what you criticize!
"I really hope the Porter starts a new series soon," Li Shuwen sighed.
"Come on, Arthur, the Porter's got so many ongoing series and anime adaptations. You don't like any of them?" his roommate replied, exaggerating his disbelief.
"You're so picky."
"Like A Certain Scientific Railgun? I didn't think much of it at first, but after watching it, I loved it."
"Not really. I'm not into series with female protagonists. There's a theory online that it's a spinoff. Maybe I'll watch it when the main story starts with a male lead."
"What about Food Wars!? The clothes-ripping scenes are pretty entertaining."
"Meh, I'm not into cooking shows. I didn't even watch Cooking Master Boy."
"How about Gintama?" His roommate pressed on.
"That's a series about Japan, right? Not really interested."
"Hey, don't judge it by that! It's actually super fun and has plenty of action. If you're into epic fights, you'll love the latest arcs. Just give it a try if there's nothing else."
"Maybe..." Li Shuwen sighed and opened Gintama.
He'd heard of it but had never read it.
It was said to be a manga that had everything except shame.
Since it was based in Japan, he had never given it a shot.
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