Many isekai fall into the trap of overpowering the MC with numbers. Chapter 116 avoids this by focusing on the cost of creation. Amato suffers from (a fictional ailment in the manga where over-drawing causes his actual wrist to crack). By the end of the chapter, he has drawn 1,264 strokes. His right hand is bleeding, but his eyes shine with the madness of a weekly mangaka facing a deadline.
The chapter also explores the theme of creativity and imagination. The protagonist's drawing skills serve as a metaphor for the power of creativity and imagination. By using his skills to create complex and detailed illustrations, he is able to overcome obstacles and defeat his enemies. This theme is reflective of the manga's focus on the importance of artistic expression and the boundless potential of the human imagination. Many isekai fall into the trap of overpowering
The victory feels incomplete. The dense sphere of the Blank remains. Sensei looks at it and realizes it isn't a monster—it is a "Panel." A blank comic panel. He realizes the terrifying truth: the Blank wasn't just a monster; it was the edge of the page. The world was trying to end because the "story" was supposed to finish. By the end of the chapter, he has drawn 1,264 strokes