The Red Sphere has passed, and it seems that King of Mons was little more than a dream. During this, Shu Ishido starts to unleash his imagination in his latest diary entry!
Date: xx/xx
The unexplained signal observed in Hoshimoto City’s Kitagawa town.
We have yet to receive an official report, but Rin’s friend works at a publisher in the area and was able to inform us about the situation over the phone.
According to her, there is nothing abnormal happening around her and the surrounding areas.
However, Rin told us that she sensed something unnatural in her tone over the phone, as if she might be hiding something.
Rin did add that it was just a gut feeling, and it may not have anything to do with the signal, but the intuition of someone close shouldn’t be underestimated.
I already sent a request to the GDF to analyze the signal, but we must take the first step and head towards the scene ourselves, to investigate and hear the details as soon as possible. So I informed the HQ and headed to the scene.
Speaking of gut feelings, ever since the Supekkio incident I have been feeling uneasy. I can’t shake the feeling that something bad is coming towards Hoshimoto City.
It might be an unwanted legacy left behind by the Onyx.
Or it could be an entirely new threat altogether.
It might even be both…
No, I need to calm down.
While it’s important to imagine all possibilities and stay alert, excessive worrying like this can amplify stress and pent-up anger, leading to a mental breakdown.
Instead, imagination should be harnessed as a tool to shape a better future.
Addressing foreseeable crises proactively and maintaining composure in the face of unforeseen ones—this mindset is essential for those entrusted with the duty of protecting others.
A rich imagination is indispensable for such preparedness, and keeping this in mind is the hallmark of those in such roles.
Isn’t all this pretty similar to the Chief's daughter's words, that gave me strength just the other day?
Speaking of which, it seems Rin’s aforementioned friend wants to be a sci-fi writer.
This woman, Aoi, as she’s called, has been friends with Rin since high school.
It was during a break that I happened to catch a glimpse of her in the lobby of the office. Aoi seemed to be trying to extract some story ideas from Rin.
I see. Now that our daily lives have become something straight out of a science fiction novel, it must be difficult creating stories based solely on personal imagination.
It’s no wonder she came to interview her friend, who directly faces kaiju and aliens in the field.
But it seems that Rin was at a loss for how to respond, as all of us from the GDF and SKIP are bound by confidentiality.
I must admit that after hearing their conversation, as someone who enjoys novels, it sparked my own curiosity (even though my preferred genre is mystery and not sci-fi).
If it weren’t for the confidentiality agreement, I honestly would have wanted to offer some story ideas myself.
My experiences would be unleashed onto paper, becoming a part of the story’s world, reaching unknown people—
That would surely be an amazing experience.
Of course, it's easy for me to say such irresponsible and optimistic things from the perspective of a mere reader, without considering the struggles of the author.
In truth, I have always thought about writing my own mystery novel.
I would like to make the setting quite intricate. Following the principle of utilizing one's strengths in writing, I suppose I should actively incorporate kaiju and alien phenomena into the story.
I also have a lot of inspiration for the characters. Everyone at SKIP, my colleagues at the GDF, and even my superiors come to mind.
The main detective character would of course be based on myself. As for the assistant, perhaps it could be Yuma.
No, on second thought, it might be better if the character based on myself were a less prominent one. So, Yuma would be the main character and I would be the supporting character. When thinking about it like this, “Detective Bon Hebon” is also written from his partner, Wally’s point of view.
Honestly, you really lose track of time when you’re having fun.
Let’s finish this entry here.
While I may write a sci-fi mystery masterpiece in the future, for now, I’ll put my pen down.
