: Yuko's father was an abusive, debt-ridden alcoholic. Her brother eventually fled to escape him, leaving her behind in an environment where one was expected to either kill or be killed.
: The "Festival" serves as a backdrop for what should be a formative, happy memory, but in this series, it usually signals a precursor to trauma. The Origins of the Abyss : Yuko's father was an abusive, debt-ridden alcoholic
Chapter 92 is a flashback that shows a young Yuko, full of life and surprisingly happy. This version of Yuko stands in stark contrast to the terrifying, manipulative woman seen in the present timeline. The Origins of the Abyss Chapter 92 is
: Some readers interpret her behavior in these flashbacks as her first attempts at manipulating others to fall into the abyss with her, a trait she perfected by the time she had Reiji. Structural Role in the Series Structural Role in the Series