"Yes."
Ren blinked and said very calmly: "I can guarantee that Lucy will survive."
He even patted his chest, his eyes full of sincerity.
Sakura looked at him wide-eyed: "Lucy will survive, but... David will die, right? And all the other companions will die... right?"
She now roughly understood Ren's line of thought.
So, the previous statement that Lucy would survive meant that all the main characters except Lucy would die, right?
"No, I'm not a 'hair-knife maniac', how could I do something like that?" Ren said righteously: "For me, the character's death must be consistent with the plot. Senseless and illogical 'hair-knives' are something only third-rate creators would do!"
"Maine and David will die because in a desperate world like cyberpunk, it's impossible for good people to survive."
"It is precisely because of this that this world can seem so dark, depressing, and cruel."
After hearing this, Sakura remained silent for a long time.
But in the end, she nodded, exhaled, and said: "I understand... Yes, only then can "Edgerunners" transcend the limitations of manga and become a masterpiece passed down from generation to generation."
She also understood that if "Edgerunners" really forced a happy ending,
it would be disrespectful to manga characters like David and Maine.
Only by giving them a reasonable ending, consistent with the logic of the plot, can we show them the greatest respect.
Only then can they transcend the limitations of manga, transcend the ending of death, and live forever in the hearts of fans.
"Oh, Sakura, I'm glad you understand," Ren said with a smile.
Sakura nodded, but at that moment she seemed to notice that Ren was drawing a draft.
However, the draft Ren had was completely different from that of "Edgerunners".
Just by the color composition of the painting, one can appreciate its difference from "Edgerunners".
This portrays a cold, ruthless, and desperate future.
Its color composition is magnificent, with vibrant neon lights and various complex and detailed compositions, delighting the eyes of manga fans.
If it weren't for the cold worldview that people fear in "Edgerunners", this would be a beautiful utopian scene.
This is probably the original intention of cyberpunk works: anti-utopian and unconventional.
However, Ren's sketch is mainly of cold colors.
Even the figure with flames burning all over its body in the sketch, the flames on its body are cold.
This is obviously different from the color composition of "Edgerunners".
Not to mention that the figure with flames burning all over its body has never appeared in the history of "Edgerunners".
"Is this... Ren, your new manga?" Sakura asked.
"This one, yes, this is my gift to everyone in this world!"
Ren made a fist gesture. "It's called "Fire Punch"! Great, right? Use Fire Punch on them!"
"A gift? Will you serialize "Fire Punch" after "Edgerunners" ends?"
Sakura was stunned for a moment and asked.
"No, no, no, as a gift, I plan to publish it as a single volume!"
Ren said with bright eyes: "And to be honest, "Fire Punch" doesn't seem suitable for serialization, mainly because its commercial value is low."
"So I plan to serialize the next work, which is the ding-ding-ding-"Chainsaw Man"!"
He pulled out a drawing from the side, which showed a scene of a man with a chainsaw on his head killing people.
He had been drawing "Chainsaw Man" for a long time, long before the end of "Edgerunners" was drawn.
However, due to his laziness of 'fishing for three days and drying the net for two', he only extended "Chainsaw Man" to about twelve episodes.
Compared to "Chainsaw Man", the commercial value of "Fire Punch" is definitely not as high as "Chainsaw Man".
"Chainsaw Man" is also more understandable than "Fire Punch".
Ren is very clear that it is better for serialized works to have higher commercial value.
And he likes "Chainsaw Man" and its characters: Makima, Himeno, Hayakawa Aki, Pochita (the pet)...
Miss Makima is great!
Especially her ginger roasted pork; I really want to try what Miss Makima's ginger roasted pork tastes like...
"Chainsaw Man?"
Sakura was a little confused.
Speaking of "Edgerunners", although the name is a bit confusing at first, one can tell at a glance that it has great meaning.
It's a feeling I can't understand, but this name must be very powerful.
But whether it's "Chainsaw Man" or "Fire Punch" mentioned by Ren, the names seem too direct...
"Then I look forward to your work, Ren!"
Sakura still fully trusts Ren.
After all, he can create "Edgerunners", which is still his debut as a rookie mangaka.
Typically, rookie mangakas' debuts are not usually very mature works. Even the early works of great figures inevitably seem quite immature.
And Ren's debut, "Edgerunners", is already impressive.
Even if Ren cannot continue to create works even better than "Edgerunners", at least...
it's not worse than "Edgerunners".
At least in terms of ideological depth, those who can create cyberpunk manga won't do too badly.
"Hehe! I won't disappoint you, Sakura!" Ren said. "Especially this "Fire Punch"! I think you'll like it after reading it!"
Sakura smiled slightly. "Then, I hope you finish this work, Ren."
"Okay, okay!" Ren suddenly thought: "By the way, Sakura, are you hungry, it's already noon?"
"Well... I think I'm a little hungry."
Sakura thought for a moment and said.
"Hey! Get yourself a bowl of noodles!"
Ren gave a thumbs up and said: "You should have beef noodles."
"Beef noodles are fine, I'll eat them all," Sakura said with some doubt.
"Alright, I'll bring them right away."
However, just as Ren stood up...
"Amamiya-sensei!" Ayumi's voice came from outside the door.
"I'll open it!"
Sakura went directly to open it.
However, as soon as Ayumi came in, she said anxiously: "Amamiya-sensei, you haven't left yet!"
"Huh?"
Ren blinked, suddenly remembering something, and then he realized: "Oh, I said I seemed to have forgotten something!"
"Huh? What?" Sakura asked, looking bewildered.
"This year's Newcomer Manga Grand Prize Award Ceremony!" Ayumi said at that moment.
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