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Ling Yao of Fullmetal Alchemist brilliantly embodies the characteristics of his MBTI type, ESTP (Entrepreneur). ESTPs are action-oriented, realistic, and tend to seek thrills, and Ling also shows bold action in traveling from his home country of Xing to Amestris in search of the law of immortality, and he always responds calmly and resourcefully even in dangerous situations. His journey in Amestris is a series of experiences and problem-solving in the “here and now” that ESTPs prefer. In the work, as the next emperor of Xing, he is a leader with a clear purpose of saving his people from starvation, and behind his elusive attitude lies a deep sense of responsibility. This realistic goal orientation is consistent with the pragmatic side of ESTPs. He builds a cooperative relationship with Edward and Alphonse based on mutual interests, and although he sometimes tries to outwit them, there is a foundation of mutual recognition and trust. In particular, in the struggle over the law of immortality, he shows his readiness to sacrifice his own body and soul, and as a result, he has a dramatic development of merging with Greed. This fusion can be said to be the culmination of his ESTP-like flexibility and adaptability. Ling’s charm lies in his lighthearted words and actions, his wit that can change the situation, and above all, the gap between that and his capacity as a king who thinks of his people, and he plays an important role in bringing depth and humor to the story.