"Nine of Hearts, Part 8" (ハートの 9 パート 8, Hāto no 9, Pāto 8) is the third chapter of the second volume and the eighth chapter overall of the Alice in Borderland RETRY manga, written and illustrated by Haro Aso.
Summary[]
The chapter begins with Usagi (now Yuzuha Arisu) giving birth in the real world. Then the events return to the Borderland, to the Nine of Hearts game, "Earth Invasion", where Arisu reveals having a child in the belly of the woman he loves, which shocks the other players. Arisu shares this story in an attempt to call for Himari's understanding, seeing as she turned hysterical and vengeful over losing her father. He explains that her decision not to give a "LIFE" card to anyone else would doom Arisu, whose child would lose their father that day as well. Himari hesitates at first but gives up under pressure and agrees to transfer a "LIFE" to Arisu, receiving one from him in return.
Three players are able to survive the round, and Arisu realizes that he is the only one with a "DEATH" card left to give, which potentially puts him in an advantageous position. While Arisu and Himari enter their shelters and close the doors, Onoue remains outside and decides to discuss the situation with Kitou. She praises his skills and thanks him for his guidance in the real world, highlighting the fact that he gave her a "LIFE" card. The time to hide runs out, and the alien invasion begins. Right before losing her life, Onoue hears a strange sound coming from Kitou's phone.
Arisu and Himari enter Hall 5 but realize that Onoue is not with them. To their surprise, the doors open, and Kitou walks into the room, even though Onoue was supposed to be the one to survive.