外道 Original

Those who deviate from orthodoxy, I call “outsiders.” Eccentric and rare in every era, such individuals may not appear for decades. If they manage to survive in the world, it must be through breaking the oppression of their contemporaries, enduring with powerful personal charisma and forward-thinking ideas.

Notably, such people often become guides for the next generation—pioneers of new thoughts and values. They resemble characters from a time machine, traveling from the future to spread new ideas. At the very least, these individuals enable people to see diversity beyond the narrow confines of conventional thinking. The “worship of outsiders” itself holds existential value and represents a forward-looking concern.