Chapter 32

Chapter 32 is the thirty-second chapter of the Astra Lost in Space manga. It is the sixth chapter of the Icriss arc and, in the compiled volumes, the fourth chapter of the fourth volume.

Synopsis
As a blizzard moves into the area, Aries remarks that the blizzard seemed to have come from seemingly out of nowhere, with Charce replying that's it only normal as the region's atmosphere is volatile. They wonder if the members that are foraging outside are okay, just as Quitterie and Zack return to the ship. Luca asks Quitterie if they're okay, to which she shyly replies that everything's fine.

They soon realize that Kanata and Funicia are still out foraging, and try to contact the pair on their individual comms, but to no avail as the blizzard is disrupting the signal. Quitterie wants to go look for them, but Aries remarks that as long as she has Kanata with her it'll be fine.

Outside, Kanata is struggling to locate for Funicia in the blinding snow, and finally manages to locate her, half frozen on the ground. He realizes that her internal temperature sensor malfunctioned after a critter got into the sensor and disrupted it. As he tries to get her back to the ship, a critter latches onto his sensor, also. With the crew wondering if they should plan a rescue mission, he barely makes it back to the ship with Funicia in tow, both of them nearly half frozen.

The crew jumps into action, with Funicia being treated for the early stages of hypothermia. Fortunately, Funicia is able to recover, and while lying on the infirmary bed she remarks to Quitterie that Kanata was brave and that she would like to be his bride someday, to which Quitterie chuckles. Polina, who gave up her bed for Funicia, remarks that everyone seems to be exceptional people.

Quitterie asks about Paulina's own crew, and she reminiscences about the crew members of her ship and how they risked their lives to go on an important mission. Funicia tells Paulina that she looks like her late mother, and Quitterie mentions that it's the first time she's heard Funicia talk about her mother. Paulina is confused as she learns that the two are not biological sisters but in fact adopted sisters, and remarks that they do look identical.

Later, Quitterie tells Zack and Kanata that she does look very similar to Funicia. Kanata and Zack counter it's possible that genetics might've coincidentally had them look similar that way, but she wonders if they look a little too alike, and if they might be actually related if their mother had both of them with different fathers. Zack offers to run a DNA test with specialized lab equipment onboard the ship to determine if the two are in fact biological sisters.

Quitterie agrees, and Zack begins to run the tests, and soon makes a shocking revelation when the results come back. He secretly arranges for a one on one meeting with Kanata, and tells a stunned Kanata that not only are the two girls not related, they are in fact the same exact person.