Warning: Full spoilers for Chapter 115 below.
Chapter 114 ended on a cliffhanger that felt impossible to resolve. The Demon King’s vanguard, a colossal Golem of Oblivion (standing over 100 meters tall), had just shattered the barrier protecting the Kingdom of Luminas. The protagonist, Kaito "Kai" Sagiri, had exhausted nearly half of his magical ink reserves during the siege of the Northern Fortress. Conventional drawing was too slow. Ink was running out.
Title Speculation: The Ink Runs Dry or Last Frame Warning: Full spoilers for Chapter 115 below
Based on the final spread of Ch. 115, here’s what Ch. 116 likely includes:
What readers want to see:
If Chapter 115 ended with Akiyama running dry, Chapter 116 is titled something akin to "The Pencil Sketch."
The shadowy figure with the sketchbook is likely another Isekai'd artist. But are they a friend or foe? In Chapter 116, expect a cold open with this stranger completing a drawing that restores the Demon King's health, undoing Kai's victory. This would set up a Mangaka vs. Mangaka battle—pencil vs. quill, shonen vs. seinen. What readers want to see:
As readers reach the end of Chapter 115, anticipation for Chapter 116 builds. The ending might leave questions unanswered, characters in precarious situations, or hint at greater threats on the horizon. Fans eagerly await the next installment, speculating on social media, forums, and fan sites about what might happen next.