#sxf manga chapter 110

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SPY X FAMILY CHAPTER 110 SPOILERS AHEAD

...guys. i dont know which ones of you predicted that donovan desmond could read minds, but i owe every last one an apology.

y'all were not the delulu ones

oh gosh. oh good heavens.

desmond knows that loid is twilight. he's playing games now. i'm so scared.

there is the chance that melinda is truly experiencing delusions but considering that we know telepathy is possible.....it's more likely she's telling the truth

this could indicate a connection between desmond and project apple. im terrified. terrified for melinda, terrified for damian; terrified for demitrius. donovan is so much more dangerous than we considered

the only reason anya isnt more dangerous is because she is a child. but i am not giving donovan the same benefit of the doubt.

[cantareincminor]

Food for thought: what if Donovan’s power is to look into the past? Like this guy:

I mean it could explain his change in behavior as he becomes Human Google, just like what happened to Bran in GOT. Melinda might have gotten the impression he can read minds if he can look into the pasts of specific people like her or their sons.

But also because it might fit the pattern of Anya reading minds (present) and Bond seeing the future.

Donovan just chilling as he spectates ancient Roman gladiator battles in his mind and watches the premiere of Hamlet on stage. Much more interesting than NUP meetings and Imperial Scholar mixers.

He meets Loid and sees another traumatized war orphan, nothing to see here, move on.

Meh this probably isn’t the case. But it’s a fun crack theory.

[mikasenpaidesu]

damn, he gonna flip his shit once he knows 😂

[whateversawesome]

Spy x Family Ch. 110: Is Donovan Desmond a Mind Reader and Most Importantly, Is Twilight Doomed?

Nah.

Twilight isn't doomed, this isn't the end. Calm down, there's no need to panic about that.

Think about it for a second, if Donovan Desmond could read minds, the SSS would have arrested Twilight the minute he said bye to Desmond on that first meeting.

A few months ago, when we saw a young Donovan Desmond appear, I did a poll/analysis about whether or not he could read minds.

Even after the most recent chapter, my opinion is still the same: No, he can't.

Some people think that maybe he can get a glimpse into people's past. Although that would be a super awesome power (and it would be one hell of a plot), I don't think it's the case, because that wouldn't really tell him much and I don't think it would have affected him to the point of forcing him to distance himself from everyone.

I do have a theory about him. I've mentioned it before but here it is again:

I think he can tell when someone is lying.

Yup. That's it. A human lie detector. It made sense a few months ago, it makes even more sense now.

It fits his personality, his fixation with liars as a child, it also fits the theme of the whole story (everyone is a liar in sxf, everyone has something to hide) and most importantly, it fits his behavior.

We know that Donovan Desmond did not initiate war with Westalis. Chapman was Prime Minister when the war started and Desmond followed after him. There's a big chance war ended while Desmond was in power. If I'm not mistaken, the war has been over for about 10 years. I have the feeling that Desmond may have launched Project Apple as a means to protect peace.

And how would someone who is obsessed with lies do that? Of course, by wanting to know how others really think at all times.

My guess is that he volunteered himself to participate in the experiments, that would also explain the scars he has on each side of his head (which he didn't have as a child). It's unlikely he was a war veteran, because politicians and people in office never go into a battlefield, so he didn't get those scars in battle.

I think he really tried to obtain mindreading abilities and he failed, but not completely.

Imagine how it would be to have that awareness of people lying ALL THE TIME. How awful it must have been for him to get this power and realize than even his family, the people he felt closest to were lying to him. I think that's the reason why he isolated from everyone. It also fits what Melinda describe in the last chapter:

Let's look at that Desmond family dinner from that perspective. He cannot read minds but he can tell his wife is lying (because she's scared of him and doesn't want to be there!). It also makes sense that Demetrius keeps his mind blank because he suspects his father knows what he's thinking, so he's train himself to not think in front of others.

His behavior shows a person who has completely lost faith in humanity. He pushed everyone away because he didn't want any more lies, and to protect himself but, by doing this, he also ended up hurting his wife to such an extent that she doesn't recognize him anymore.

Since another theme of sxf is getting closer to and relying on people while forming bonds despite their masks and lies, I can totally see this could be Donovan's story, also parallel to Twilight's by the way: You can distance yourself from others to protect yourself but it'll be a lonely life.

Yes, Donovan is safe, guarded from everyone's lies, but he's also missing out on his family's love and also on the possibility of changing the world for the best.

Twilight is going in exactly the opposite direction of him. He's becoming alive, tearing those walls down, learning to rely on others, and loving his family.

Another Important Thing to Consider...

Everyone is so worried about Donovan Desmond possible mindreading powers that no one has mentioned one very important thing: Twilight's purpose for Operation Strix!

THIS is what WISE and Twilight really want to do: to find information that would allow them to remove people who seek war from power.

It's one hell of a strategy and a tough one for sure. And I agree; scandal, especially in such a conservative society like Ostania could do a lot of damage to politicians like Desmond, parties like the National Unity Party, and institutions like the SSS.

It wouldn't surprise me if at some point in the story it actually works. However, I don't think Westalis is as clean as we think. Food for thought.

[unhappy-sometimes]

[taxevasionismyfavactivity]

new sxf chapter is.. something else.

Same, Loid, same.

[youuuimeanmee]

ENDOO SHUT THE FUCK UPP

SO U MEAN TO TELL ME

THAT OUR FAN THEORIES

ARE CORRECT.

(endo-san, if you've planned this from the beginning, then a thousand applauds for you for sticking to this plot & foreshadowings for so long. If u were just throwing shit up & rely on fans' theories to see where you're going next, then great job for making it seem so seamless. wtf.)

I still don't buy the "Donovan is an alien" narrative completely; I still think he changed after he secretly volunteered to be a lobotomy experiment subject, to get the superpower he wants to reach a greater understanding in humanity.

Although, if Endo really wish to introduce a terrestial being into this series, then, does that mean Anya's telepathic ability is really born from the lab's experiment? Is she born from the sperm of an alien?? Alien DNA recombination?? Lolol. *edit: this is just me hoping that Anya's telepathic ability was developed in vitro, bc the idea of those mad scientists opening up Anya's skull & cutting up her brain whe she was a baby is just sick beyond belief & i cant accept that.*

I am so so glad to see Fiona in this chapter, trying to extract extra info from Desmond's staff! It really hammers down how incredible this valuable opportunity is for Westalis. Great job Endo-san, for not forgetting to include this 👍

Wait.

Wait a damn minute.

If what Melinda say is true, Donovan can read minds,

Then Donovan must've read Twillight's mind on their first meeting; his fake persona & and Operation Strix have already been busted.

Maybe this is not just a mere illustration inside Twillight's head, maybe this really IS Donovan's reaction when he find out about Operation Strix?? LMAO

Or maybe Donovan can only read minds to a certain extent –not fully like Anya, so maybe he can only get the gist of what people are thinking; so he doesn't know Operation Strix yet, but he knows that Twilight wants to extract some information from him.

(though I wanna add, even if Twillight is from the opposing country, I hope Twillight's sincerity to meet in the middle could reach Donovan too.)

I've known these theories for awhile, but could these be true afterall?? (We're already at this stage, but I still don't wanna assume fanons as canons.)

Then.

IF Damian —at the family dinner— was remembering Anya's confession that she can read minds, and he wished he could read what's on his father's mind too,

Does it mean Anya's telepathic ability is already busted by Donovan?

Is my theory from ch 106 correct afterall???

Oh wAIT.

FUCK I forgot if Donovan read Melinda's mind too, then he must've learned that Melinda has befriended Yor Forger. The mother of Anya Forger. The daughter of Loid Forger.

Combine that information from Melinda and information from Damian that Anya can read minds....

... does it mean Donovan has assumed that Twillight from Westalis is using his telepathic "daughter" as a spy in Eden Academy?

Funny thing is, Twilight himself has no idea about all this implication. He's a million steps away from Donovan.

HAHAHAHHAA

(lol how could I not read this from miles away)

Argh fuck, I'm really worried for Anya now.

This could very well escalate into the "war" of obtaining Anya as an asset. Maybe it'll still be light-hearted, like manipulating Damian's romantic feelings for Anya by inviting her to have dinner together, but still. At first, I thought Donovan might get Anya expelled from school because she's dangerous, but I figure she's just too valuable to be tossed away; it's better to keep her close while extracting info from her as much as he can. Or use her ability to the fullest.

At least Anya is now aware that Donovan has the same ability as her, so at least she can proceed with more caution now.

I hate seeing Anya being the only one aware of the whole situation & she struggles alone to keep it all together — like what she has done all this time. That's why I really want Anya to come clean with Twilight so he can at least get a picture of the whole situation he's facing right now, and protect her properly, but I know it'll massively shift the Forger dynamic we're used to. I have no idea how will Endo handle this development from now on.

Well, that's enough anxiety for tonight.

Stay safe Anya! 🙏🥺🥺🥺

[cresneta]

「110」

I'll admit that I'm still not fully convinced that he can actually read minds, but I'm looking forward to the story exploring this possibility. I think it will make an interesting contrast with how the narrative handles Anya's mind reading now that she's told Damian about it.

The main reason I'm not convinced he can minds is because Twilight literally thought, "I am a spy," during his meeting with Donavan, and nothing happened to him.

This does make me wonder if either Demetrius or Melinda has told Damian that they think Donavan can read minds, although given that he doesn't seem to be particularly close to his mom and brother I wouldn't be surprised if they haven't confided in him.

I'm inclined to think that this happened after Damian's birth because Demetrius has some warm memories with Donavan.

I know this may be a bit of a reach, but I think that it is possible that Donavan, just like some fans of the series, might suspect that Damian isn't his son. If I'm right about that, I think this suspicion could be what led to him distancing himself from the rest of his family. The reason why he isn't treating Damian worse than he is due to him realizing that Damian is an innocent party in all this. I think the reason why he hasn't gone public with this is due to him wanting to avoid a scandal that could hurt this political career.

To reach a bit further, I think the person who Donavan suspects of being Melinda's affair partner may be a relative of his that we haven't heard of yet due to how he went off about not being able to trust people you share blood with. I personally wouldn't rule out the possibility that Jeeves is somehow related to Donavan...

Then again, maybe I've just spent too much time reading dramatic tales of dubious veracity on the best of reddit updates sub for my own good...

Edit: I'd also like to point out that while they didn't have DNA tests in the 60s, they did have HLA testing that could be used to determine paternity with an 80% success rate, but it wasn't able to distinguish between close relatives. This is something that I initially came across while doing research for a Spy x Family time travel fic idea I have that I'm unlikely to ever write or post...

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SPOILER FROM SPY X FAMILY CHAPTER 110

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After this revelation, I realized that there was a reason why Anya couldn’t read Demetrius mind

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HE TRAINED HIS MIND SO DONOVAN COULDNT READ HIS THOUGHTS AT ALL

[tare-anime]

SxF Mission 110

(Beware spoilers)

Woah! That was such a scary jumpscare 🥶🥶

Endo would you please stop doing that with Donnie??? Gosh..... 😅😅😅

Anyway, this chapter make me relieved.

Before this chapter, I was conflicted.

I know and I believe Loid is a good man. He has good heart and really wants what best for everyone. However he also was known to be such a perfectionist when doing his job, and he's so good at it. Of course he is not a stranger to anything by any means necessary to achieve his goals. That's the grey morale of his character.

Logically speaking, as the spy it is such a waste of opportunity if he suggest Melinda to leave her husband to end her suffering. But... that's exactly what he did. And he was sincere when he told Melinda that he knows Melinda is suffering by being with Donovan (showed by the transparent speech bubble).

He acknowledge that there are types of abusive behaviour. Physical and verbal. And he acknowledge that Melinda is enduring a great deal of stress.

This.... is a waaaaaaayyyy more better portrayal of how Loid doing his job as a psychiatrist. Miles better than his session with the Tutor Residence chapter.

His analysis and approach is way more compassionate while at the same time, he is showing a professional side.

Aside from being compassionate, Loid also managed to push his mission forward.

And by doing that, we now know another information: Melinda (and Demetrius) believes that Donovan can read minds.

I know this theory has been going around for quite sometimes. Especially with Anya being an experimental result herself, and Donovan has two identical scars on his head, in the more or less identical position of Anya's hairclip.

But....... I'm going with the unpopular opinion here.

I say no, Donovan cannot read minds.

My theory: He might be undergo an experimentation to gain such ability, but he himself is a failure. However, Donovan does uses the rumor regarding his ability to read minds to its fullest potential. That is using the rumor to control the people and ensure he maintains his political power. He might even has few trusted inner circle who actively spreading this rumors.

And that's why Donnie was so happy during that disasterous "family dinner" several chapters back. Donnie can confirm that the rumor still has its effect to his own family. A very few "outer ring" people who has direct contact with him.

But, that's it. It's just rumors being used to its potential in giving suggestive thoughts upon others.

Because, plot wise, that would be unmatch with what Endo has been building, and creating a plot hole as mentioned by Endo himself via Loid's inner thoughts.

Not to say that if Donnie really can read minds, it means he already know Loid was a spy from their very first contact.

But honestly, I don't know where Endo planned with this.

Maybe this will lead to Anya's backstory??? 👀

Either way, we can only wait and let Endo cooks his story 🤭🤭🤭

Next chapter is a short chapter, iirc 🤔 so maybe we will know something in 4 weeks.

PS:

I love how Loid said thank you to Yor, and didn't actually convey what thing that make him thanked her. Since the parenteses was in his inner thoughts 🤣🤣

But he was being genuine (thank you Anya). And that's what matter 🥰🥰

[queenofapeacefuldawn]

WHAT THE FUCK????? WE WERE RIGHT??!?!?!?!?!

[monstrumpuella]

Spy x Family Manga Chapter 110 Thoughts

"He can read minds."

I have no other way to say it but we're really starting strong this year with the revelations on the Desmond's aren't't we?

I never expected the theory of Donovan Desmond can read minds can actually be a possibility yet here we are. And we have seen that Donovan did seem to have changed if we look closer. Melinda explains that her husband seems to have become another person after the birth of her children and it became so drastic that it made her so frightened for herself and the boys.

There are a few ways this can go: 1) that Donovan has indeed been replaced but not by an alien but by someone else... perhaps a spy similar to Twilight. 2) Donovan underwent an experimental surgery that changed his entire personality (or it gave him the ability to become a telepath like Anya) or 3) Donovan found out about something and is trying to keep it hidden lest war breaks out hence the drastic change in himself.

(I don't really have any evidence for the last one but I feel that would make it interesting to know that Donovan is trying to keep peace but in a more drastic measure.)

I really hope to have Melinda continue to see Loid for her mental health because she does seem to be suffering severe anxiety and stress. Perhaps maybe depression? And if it is indeed because of her husband, then Melinda needs to escape for her family's safety.

Now we wait to see what happens next.

[servinny]

sxf 110 spoilers:

imo i think that it’s gonna be:

melinda is so traumatised by donovan that she’s rationalised it by saying he can read minds/is an alien(same goes for the older brother) - with this i can see that in the next chapter we see fiona backing this more up after speaking with melinda’s caretaker.

it’s interesting how fiona says that she doesn’t think she’s deliberately lying - to me this insinuates that she is lying to an extent, but it’s more out of self preservation than anything

however the ramifications of anya learning this at the end of the chapter could mean she asks damian about his father? lore?!

i can’t see how endo would write in donovan being a psychic - as surely loid/twilight would have been long arrested by now? who knows 🤔

[adamaramma]

YOU’RE FUCKING KIDDING ME ISTGGGGG

WHAT THE FUCK?????

[giddiebeingdork]

Welp. Loid is cooked 😭 and I'm really scared of Anya meeting Donovan now.. 🥲

[kilfeur]

Honnêtement l'histoire de l'extra terrestre me donne plus l'impression que ça a été la seule explication que Melinda a trouvé pour se rassurer et aussi expliquer le comportement de son mari. D'après elle, il aurait eu un changement radical qui l'a poussé à s'éloigner de ses proches ainsi que les autres. Mais quand il était gosse, il avait un discours assez similaire à celui qu'il avait face à Loid. Bon après peut être que quand il était gosse, c'était moins présent car on voyait que Donovan appréciait les cours d'Hendrick. Ce qui laissait supposer un certain attachement pour son professeur donc j'imagine que malgré ses propres idées, il était encore encore capable de s'attacher aux autres quand il était gamin. Mais que suite au changement radical qu'il a subit, il s'est renfermé sur lui même.

Quand au fait qu'il puisse lire les pensées des autres, je prends ça avec des pincettes. Melinda est dans une situation stressante, on voit bien que son mari la terrifie et qu'elle en est souffrante à cause de ça. De plus si on regarde bien, elle a des cernes montrant clairement une certaine fatigue mais un possible manque de sommeil l'empêchant de raisonner clairement. J'en ai parlé à mon ami et il m'a partagé qu'en ayant vu certains posts sur Melinda : Vu comment elle articule ses pensées, le nombre de fois qu'Anya a lu ses pensées, elles étaient contradictoires et chaotiques, sont justement le résultat de son mécanisme de défense ! Le souci, c'est que ça déglingue sa psyché par la même occasion. Ce qui en soit serait assez possible !

Honestly, the alien story gives me the impression that it was the only explanation Melinda could come up with to reassure herself and also explain her husband's behavior. According to her, he had undergone a radical change that led him to distance himself from his loved ones as well as others. But when he was a kid, he had a speech quite similar to the one he had in front of Loid. Well, maybe when he was a kid, it was less present, because we could see that Donovan enjoyed Hendrick's classes. Which suggested a certain attachment to his teacher, so I imagine that despite his own ideas, he was still capable of getting attached to others when he was a kid. But after the radical change he went through, he shut himself off.

As for the fact that he can read other people's minds, I take that with a grain of salt. Melinda is in a stressful situation, we can see that her husband terrifies her and that she is suffering because of it. What's more, if you look closely, she has dark circles around her eyes, clearly showing that she's not only tired, but possibly sleep-deprived and unable to think clearly. I spoke to my friend about this and he shared that having seen some of Melinda's posts: Given how she articulates her thoughts, the number of times Anya read her thoughts, they were contradictory and chaotic, are precisely the result of her defense mechanism! The problem is that it's messing up her psyche at the same time. Which in itself would be quite possible!