
I really adored this manga; however, I wish they went more in depth about the new development in the powers. Like, dissolving into the water or wind is a big freakin' deal!!

I agree, and its only after so many time reading that I caught this one part though.
When he dissolved to find his mom, he mentioned being a part of everything. So I think he actually manages to do that, he becomes so connected (the manga really stresses how we are all connected a lot) to everything that he looses form until someone he loves finds him and calls him back to them.
SO in a way, to me at least, it seems less about the elements and more about how hes so connected and love keeps him grounded ^////^

Can someone explain to me how Ian shows that he doesn't have a tongue and then he goes and french kisses Ao with a very visible tongue on pg 22??

you're right, funny how you notice that.

Yep I was thinking the same...

Pretty sure that's his saliva..?

Quite a lot salvia :D
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/mori_ni_shizumu_tsuki/mf/c001/22/

That's black magic (?.

Well this is i don't know..
You can't actualy speak that much if you don't have a tongue or if your tongue is small.
Soooo yeeaahh..
Sorry...
Well its up to the readers...

Σ(っ°Д °;)っ Σ(っ°Д °;)っ( ̄∇ ̄")

Gaaahhhh!!!!!!
Stupid me, actualy he can't talk!!!
Read the manga before commenting idiot!!
They keep saying he is deformed and a failure as a leopard and stuff, but what is wrong with him? The only difference I can find is that his tail is short...
I'm pretty sure that he can't fully transform into a leopard like Keichi, he can only do that half transformation he did :)
Thank you so much!! <3