





The importance of the shaded speech bubble in Loid's response, chapter 134
I’m sharing this analysis from facebook about the importance of shaded speech bubbles. I relied on a translator for this, so I apologize if there are any errors.
"We’ve already discussed how important speech bubbles are in the manga and how they can add different layers of meaning to a scene. Some people have suggested that the shaded speech bubble in the latest chapter implies Loid is lying in his response, so I decided to go back through the manga to see where else that specific style of shaded speech bubble has been used. Here is what I found:
Loid saying he loves Yor.
Yor asking Anya not to tell Loid about her confession.
Yor telling Loid that to Anya he's a wonderful father.
The revelation that Bond can see the future.
Sylvia feeling relieved that peace was maintained after stopping the canine incident.
Yor thanking Yuri for giving her the candy they used to eat as kids
Matthew thanking his wife for cooking for him and for her company.
From what I can see, the characters are being sincere in all of these scenes, but there's always something hidden behind their words. For example:
Yor accepted her feelings for Loid, but it's something she wants to hide from him.
Anya truly thinks Loid is a wonderful father, but Yor is unaware that he isn't her real father.
It's revealed that Bond can see the future, but that's a hidden truth only Anya knows.
Wise managed to maintain peace after the canine incident, but that incident showed how fragile that peace is.
Matthew appreciates his wife's company and is happy to have her by his side, but he's hiding his true identity from her.
I couldn't find a clear meaning in Yor's scene, but I suppose it can be related to the fact that her childhood wasn't as innocent as it appears.
So... seeing the pattern of all the scenes, for me, Loid's confession doesn't imply that it's a vile lie as some believe. My interpretation is that in his case the hidden layer behind his words is that he's being sincere on a subconscious level, even if his conscious mind isn't willing to admit it yet"