[He's only trying to make sure you don't immediately cockblock yourself?? ah. Does Akira have his chin in his hands and his hair in pigtails too? That's cute.]

True, but... [He frowns, just a little.] I drew those monsters because I wanted to be able to remember them, in case I assumed I had experienced a strange fever dream.

This was more... abstract? Like I was seeking a concept, rather than committing something to paper for the sake of memory. My art was not focused on a single being and more on the ambience of the place itself.