Hibernation (冬眠, Tōmin) is the fifteenth chapter of Haruko Ichikawa's manga Land of the Lustrous.
Summary[]
The Gems prepare for winter hibernation, as winter doesn't have enough light to keep them energized. However, Phos isn't tired this winter. They wonder why Antarcticite can do so much despite being around the same hardness as Phos. Rutile explains that Antarc is stronger when it is colder. After everyone goes to sleep, Antarc comes and greets Kongo-sensei. Antarc hugs Kongo-sensei and Phos peeks out from a pillar. Phos tells Kongo they couldn't sleep, and he says that it's okay for Phos to tag along on winter duty. Antarc is upset about this. Phos shows Antarc their newfound speed, and Phos says that they are frustrated because they weren't blamed for not running when they needed to. They want to stay up for winter as a punishment. Antarc thinks of a job for Phos, and they're shown barely keeping up with Antarc in the snow. After they finally arrive at the sea, Phos reacts to a shape that resembles the Lunarians. Antarc explains that it is an ice floe.
Characters Introduced[]
Characters in Chapter[]
- Jade (Speaking)
- Morganite (Seen)
- Euclase (Speaking)
- Red Beryl (Speaking)
- Diamond (Speaking)
- Rutile (Speaking)
- Phosphophyllite (Speaking)
- Antarcticite (Speaking)
- Neptunite (Seen)
- Obsidian (Seen)
- Bort (Seen)
- Cinnabar (Seen)
- Kongo-Sensei (Speaking)