Made in Abyss Chapter 037

Flower of Dawn is the thirty-seventh chapter of the Made in Abyss manga series.

Synopsis
Reg is disgusted that Bondrewd could sacrifice Prushka, who loved him so dearly. With renewed resolve, Reg resumes the battle. Unknown to them, Riko has overheard the conversation from nearby and is in tears.

In a flashback, Prushka's origin is shown. As the daughter of an Umbra Hand, she was afflicted by The Curse of the Abyss at an early age, to the degree that she was only able to say "It hurts" and shriek in pain. An Umbra Hand and her caretaker, Gueira, suggests putting her out of her misery, but Bondrewd decides to adopt her, with the reasoning that a prayer cannot be born from those who only know joy.

Prushka makes little progress until Bondrewd gives her Meinya, who serves as her first source of interest and joy. While playing with Meinya, Prushka follows it up a staircase and is hit by the ascension strains, suffering severe damage. Bondrewd is confident she will recover quickly. Prushka's hair is permanently curled from the incident and she wonders why Meinya wasn't hurt.

She keeps investigating and discovers that by smelling Meinya's fur she can navigate The Force Field better. Gueira notes that some Abyss animals have this ability. Prushka asks him to keep it a secret from Bondrewd. Bondrewd shows a Cartridge to Prushka, explaining it is a girl who helps him. Prushka promises to help him, too. Prushka visits the power plant with Gueira, where they see workers who failed to become Umbra Hands. Prushka gives them homemade whistles to thank them for their service.

Bondrewd instructs Prushka to greet and befriend Riko's group, mentioning that Riko is also the daughter of a White Whistle. Prushka is slightly jealous, but commits herself to following her orders. Prushka is amazed by Riko's descriptions of the surface, her friends, and adventures. Prushka recalls memories of her, as she is being processed into a Cartridge.

Bondrewd is able to deflect the Incinerator by firing Sparagmos at it. He pins Reg down and pierces Reg's stomach with his claws, but Reg fires the Incinerator from his foot, distracting Bondrewd. Another Incinerator charges from above, and Bondrewd looks up to see Riko holding Reg's stolen arm, which fires on him. Prushka's final wish is to reconcile with Riko and the others, and for Bondrewd not to fight them, so that they can all go on an adventure together.

Adapted To

 * Made in Abyss Movie 3: Dawn of the Deep Soul
 * Made in Abyss: Together with Papa

Character Appearances

 * Bondrewd
 * Gueira
 * Failed Umbra Hands
 * Meinya
 * Nanachi
 * Prushka
 * Reg

Bestiary Indexing

 * Meinastilim

Referbacks

 * Prushka was able to guide Riko through climbing the staircase (Chapter 33) because she had learned, through trial and error, and with help from Meinya, to do it herself.
 * Prushka's memories of being processed confirm that children are still alive as it is done to them, as Nanachi said (Chapter 34).
 * The damaged power plant workers were first seen when Reg encountered them (Chapter 33).

Quotes
"Bondrewd to Prushka"

- A prayer cannot be born from one who knows only of joy.