509 You can do anything you want~ (1/2)

This sounded rather like an exaggeration just to scare them, but it was impossible to ignore the possibility.

”Apart from this possibility, there's also the fact that ever since the New Year's, the Night of One Hundred Demons and all the related mystical incidents haven't stopped occurring at all. They even seem to be increasing in magnitude… which is why I've been thinking, Sensei, rather than just leaving your mysterious power as is, how about trying to use it? This way, you'll have the power to fight back if you're ever in danger.” Seiji looked at Mayuzumi. ”I recommend that you should try to summon something suitable with your mysterious power, such as a 'Honey Candy Girl' character who's on the side of good. Try to have your summoned characters fight for you and protect you, just like that time in Reo-chan's soul realm. While it may be risky to try summoning like this, it's even riskier to sit around and do nothing. Becoming stronger is the only correct course of action. At least, that's my personal opinion.” Seiji honestly told her what he was thinking.

Mayuzumi remained silent upon hearing this.

Saki looked at her silent friend and wanted to say something. However, the moment that she was about to speak, Mayuzumi spoke up first.

”I might have already summoned a character from 'Honey Candy Girl,'” the mangaka spoke in a soft voice.

Saki and Seiji were both astonished to hear this.

”You've already done such a summoning?” Seiji was quite surprised.

”Yeah… not long ago, I seem to have seen 'Idelia' when I woke up in the middle of the night,” Mayuzumi stated.

Idelia was one of the main characters of ”Honey Candy Girl”. She was a highly popular half-demon girl who had the powers of snow and ice!

”At the time, I only saw her standing at the window and looking at me. She smiled before disappearing. Since I only saw her for a short instant, I wasn't quite certain… Still, I did keep thinking about it from time to time. I really felt like it wasn't a mistaken impression.”

Seiji and Saki both didn't know how to respond to this.

”Sensei, in that case, why don't you seriously try summoning her now?” Seiji asked.

Mayuzumi nodded in agreement.

She then closed her eyes and slowly opened them again several seconds later. There was now a sharp glint in her eyes as she acted as if she was holding a pen and speedily began drawing in midair.

She was concentrating on drawing her character as she envisioned.

Seiji felt as if he was watching her cast a spell when seeing Peach-sensei like this.

After the mangaka finished drawing her character on the pretend paper in midair, she slowly took the character drawing and imagined it coming to life.

”Come, Lia.”

There was a sudden flash of light!

'She really appeared!?'

Both Seiji and Saki widened their eyes in surprise.

Idelia… an exact same version of one of the main characters from 'Honey Candy Girl' appeared right before them!

Even Mayuzumi herself was astonished. She didn't expect to succeed on the first try!

The silver-haired girl opened her sky blue eyes and smiled at the three of them.

”Hello.”

Her sonorous voice sounded almost ethereal.

Seiji and Mayuzumi managed to confirm that this Idelia was simply an NPC spirit without her own intelligence or will… just like the 'Honey Candy Girl' characters that they saw back in Reo's soul realm.

”It seems that Sensei unknowingly became an Awakened with the power to bring your characters to life,” Seiji exclaimed.

With this, Mayuzumi counted as an Awakened as well. Seiji explained what the Awakened were as well as what she needed to watch out for.

”At any rate, it's good that you now have this power. Please try practicing your power appropriately in moderation, so that you can use this power to protect yourself when you need to,” Seiji told her.

The mangaka nodded.

Meanwhile, the editor was still busy being astonished. Saki was completely unable to take her eyes off of Idelia who had now become an actual physical existence.

”I… want to try touching her. Is that okay?” Saki asked.

”Sure,” Mayuzumi responded.

And so, Saki slowly reached out and lightly touched Idelia on the shoulder.

”She feels so real.” Saki couldn't help but let out a soft sigh as she felt the soft sensation of flesh.

'Any normal person who sees Idelia would likely think that she's just an incredibly high-level cosplayer,' Seiji thought to himself. He figured that she could become an internet sensation if anyone took a few pictures of her and placed them online.

”Sensei, it wouldn't happen that you'd want to take some pictures and put them on the internet, would it?” He decided to be nosy and ask about it.