The Arcanum Kingdom, once a beacon of peace, had been reduced to a grayscale nightmare. The "Blank," a terrifying existential threat capable of erasing matter, memory, and color from the world, had pushed the protagonist, Mangaka Akihabara (often called "Sensei"), to his absolute limit.
In previous chapters, Sensei realized that standard offensive magic—fireballs, lightning, and swords—was useless against an entity that embodies "nothingness." You cannot burn what isn't there; you cannot cut what has no form. His only weapon was his god-tier artistic ability: the [Oekaki Skill].
Princess Liliana’s sacrifice won’t come cheap. Leaked spoilers for Chapter 117 suggest she may begin to show "ink poisoning"—patches of her skin turning into blank, white paper. This could lead to a race against time where Kanji must finish the war quickly to save her.
Before jumping into Chapter 117, ensure you’ve read Chapter 116. Typical plot points for this chapter: The Arcanum Kingdom, once a beacon of peace,
If you haven’t read Ch. 116: stop here, read it first, then return to this guide for Ch. 117.
Scene 1 — Afterglow of Battle
Scene 2 — The Cost of Creation
Scene 3 — An Ominous Signal
Scene 4 — Stakes Revealed
Scene 5 — Resolve and Setup for Next Chapter If you haven’t read Ch
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The raw scans for Chapter 116 are currently circulating. English translations are expected by Tuesday next week via the usual fan-translation groups (notably IsekaiScan and Luminary Translations). Scene 1 — Afterglow of Battle
For Chapter 117: Do not expect it for at least 14 days. The author recently posted on social media that the "composition of the double spread for Chapter 117 is taking longer than expected because I have to physically draw a fight scene that breaks the 4th wall of the tablet."