1 I laughed when she put the stockings on her head and called it a disguise. Girl, that is NOT subtle. But honestly, it worked for the scene. The whole heist sequence was the most fun I had reading this.
The fight with the stabbed ghost (seven knives) is quick but clever. The MC notes that the perfect kill is to stab him again with those same knives. It's a nice callback to the cause of death. The “tetanus knife” joke made me chuckle.
The government meeting scene is both exciting and slightly ridiculous. I love the idea of a general ordering scientists from every field like he’s assembling a buffet. But there’s a huge issue: we’re deep into this setup, but nobody seems to question *why* this signal exists or *why* this boy is connected to it. They just go straight to “how do we exploit his situation?” That’s an authentic reaction from a military perspective, but it’s a bit shallow for what promises to be a deep sci-fi story. I want more curiosity and mystery, not just techno-greed.
Side characters like the servants and various aunts already have enough traits to stand out. I remember the talkative aunt who stirred trouble, the kind old madam, and the awkward Third Madam. They're not fully fleshed yet, but they have hooks that make me want to see more.