Chapter 153

Coward (臆病) is the one-hundred-fifty-third chapter of The Promised Neverland manga.

Synopsis
Norman has massacred the Royal family, and Emma and Ray are greatly shocked by the results. However, Emma still tries to persuade Norman to abandon his ideas of genocide, and while Norman backs away, Emma is persistent. Norman realizes that he has been scared the whole time and accepts Emma and Ray's comfort.

Plot
Emma and Ray despite all odds have indeed failed to stop Norman in his plot to have the demons kill one another. Emma and Ray try to reach their friend and explain why they know this plan isn't what he truly wants. Despite his non-stop desire to kill the demons by using the poison, Norman is mostly just afraid to fail and let those he loves/cares about fall. We see that Norman endured years alone in that facility fighting the emotions that would make him give up. In his mind, Norman wanted to see Emma and Ray as well as all of those he grew up with and that thought pushed him forward when the tests and experiments weakened his will. Emma and Ray in unison tell Norman he's not alone anymore, they are friends, family and siblings. Together, they can help Norman and together they will change the world! Norman finally breaks down, cries and runs to his friends begging them for help after all this time alone.

What awaits our three kids now that they are reunited but with time running out on Norman's life—possibly—and the countdown to the collapse of the demon race.