The next day in Ling Yang Tachibana's soul realm.
Seiji discovered that those things, which were both humanoid and non-humanoid living things, were now able to recognize him.
They would see him, and they would respond when he asked them questions. There was nothing wrong with what they said, and it could even be said that they behaved quite normally.
However, when Seiji carefully asked them about the various abnormalities here, such as why the streetcar was flying in the sky, what was the strange animal that seemed to be a mixture of rabbits, cats, dogs, and birds, and what were the black and gray shadows that could be seen everywhere … and so on, they all showed confused expressions, stiff expressions, or wooden expressions, and were unable to respond.
They were still essentially NPCs, but they could recognize him and respond to him, and they appeared more flexible and realistic.
This was probably because Ling Yang Tachibana had gotten to know him.
Before Ling Yang Tachibana had gotten to know him yesterday, Seiji had been an outsider who had suddenly appeared in this city, so he wouldn't be recognized by these things. That was why they didn't react to anything he did.
This change meant that all the living things in this city had been affected by Ling Yang!
If he stood on the opposite side of Reo, it was highly likely that all of these things would instantly become enemy monsters.
Seiji didn't want to kill Ling Yang, but it was possible that he would fight her … as part of his persuasion.
In the worst-case scenario, he would have to fight against an entire city, or perhaps an entire realm, by himself.
How cool would that be …? Hey, there should be a limit to courting death!!
Seiji didn't want to fall into such a situation.
He once again imagined the Iron Man armor and looked around this city.
There were far too many abnormalities here, and there was no end to his retorts. But one thing was certain: this vast city definitely wasn't formed just because of a single elementary school girl like Ling Yang Tachibana!
The mysterious energy was a part of this city, and it might even be the main component. Also … did Sensei have a part in this as well?
This city was probably formed when Sensei established a connection with Ling Yang. She might have unconsciously participated in its creation!
If that was the case, Peach-sensei should be able to influence this environment to a certain extent.
Being able to influence the environment meant that she had power!
Therefore, this point was very important and needed to be verified.
Seiji consciously searched and found many things related to the "Honey Candy Girl" anime. He even saw a few popular characters shopping together!
He immediately went over to talk to these characters, chatted with them, took pictures with them, and posed in all sorts of positions.
There was no point in waking up after that, because they couldn't bring him out!
Ahem, I'm a little too excited.
Seiji discovered many things, but none of them could prove his conjecture. That was because all of these things might have been created by Ling Yang Tachibana's memories.
What he needed was conclusive proof that it was impossible for Tachibana Ling Yang to have created this. It could only be something created by Peach-sensei.
Search, search, search …
Finally, when it was almost evening, Seiji really did find it.
Dressed in the style of a "Honey Candy Girl" character, wearing a gorgeous outfit with angel wings … it was himself!
Next to him was the bespectacled Editor Yoshizawa, who also had the style of a manga character.
The two of them stood outside a supermarket, waiting for something.
Then, Mai, who was wearing maid attire, walked out with a large shopping bag. She met up with the two of them and left together.
Seiji dazedly stared at them for quite a while before he regained his senses and hurriedly flew over.
He landed in front of the three of them.
"Hello … I'd like to get to know all of you!"
…
Later that night.
Just like last night, Seiji taught Ling Yang how to do her homework and then played video games together.
After the little girl fell asleep, Seiji told Mayuzumi about what he discovered during the day.
Mayuzumi was astonished.
The characters that she drew for Seiji in the large drawing actually took form here!?
Seiji showed her a cell phone picture as proof.
In the picture, there were several characters that looked exactly the same as Mayuzumi's drawing. They were standing together with him and smiling.
"When I took this picture, I had an indescribably wondrous feeling." Seiji chuckled. "Even though I know that they're all mindless … puppets, I still feel happy.
That's because their existence proves one thing.
That is, even though this realm belongs to Ling Yang, not all of this city belongs to her!
You have a share here, Sensei! We have companions here! "
Mayuzumi stared at her cell phone screen for a long while as something flashed in her eyes.
After staying here for so long, she had always believed that she was alone.
She never expected that somewhere in this city, there were existences that were clearly created by her, and not by Ling Yang.
Ling Yang Tachibana had seen Honey Candy Girl before, but she definitely hadn't seen that drawing before.
That was why it couldn't possibly have been created by Ling Yang; it could only have been her!
Even if they were only puppets, they were still her companions.
"I only saw 'Seiji,' 'Saki,' and 'Mai,' but according to them, the others … Hoshi, Chiaki, Mika, Kaori, and Mayuzumi are all here, and they're their good friends.
"Just like that painting."
"'We' are all here.
"'We' are all your power.
"'We' are the proof of your power, and your power isn't just 'we!'
"There are so many Honey Candy Girl characters in this entire city … I believe that as long as Sensei works hard and brings out your spirit, you'll definitely be able to summon them!"
'Because they're yours to begin with.'
Seiji sent this message through his expression.
Mayuzumi understood and received his message.
She smiled, and a moving expression gradually appeared on her face.
So she hadn't been alone all this time. The characters that she had painstakingly drawn in real life, and the characters that she had created with her soul, were all here!
'Those are my companions, my power …' Mayuzumi said in her mind.
She felt much of the gloom in her heart dissipate.
"Thank you, Haruta-kun, for telling me about this."
Seiji smiled.
"It's my duty.
Sensei, I suggest that you meet more of them in the future and try to influence them.
You need to take control of them from Ling Yang, and then search for even more characters … Basically, try to gather as many characters as possible to form a fighting force.
The specific method … is to imagine it!
Imagine that they're companions who will fight for us against all enemies.
Imagine that they can form small teams that can cooperate with each other. Then, they can even form squadrons or brigades …
At any rate, you need to use your imagination to influence and control the characters, so that you can summon them when you need them and lead them into battle! "
Mayuzumi listened seriously as something flashed in her eyes.
Imagination … as a manga author, she was quite confident in her own abilities.
"Right, Sensei, you also need to use your imagination to arm yourself!" Seiji suddenly recalled.
"Just like what I've done, imagining that I can create steel armor to protect myself and greatly increase my combat strength, Sensei, you need to do the same and make yourself stronger.
I'm able to do this with spells, but Sensei, perhaps you can do it with your own mysterious power as well … Although I'm not certain, I should at least try. "
He didn't know how this mysterious power worked, but if even a little girl like Tachibana Ling Yang was able to use it to create a city, then Peach-sensei … should be able to do something as well, right?
"Imagine yourself becoming stronger …" Mayuzumi had a contemplative expression.
"Yep, imagine yourself equipping yourself with armor and weapons, or even transforming," Seiji said as a light bulb went off in his head.
"For example, transforming into the legendary existence related to the story of one hundred demons, Green Lantern Walker!"
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