Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan

Rohan and his new editor Izumi Kyoka travel to Millionaire Village, where it is said the owners of its mansions all found success after buying land there. Upon arrival, the two are challenged to a no-nonsense exam of “manners.” A manner correctly minded brings them closer to success, but a misstep means they lose something precious…©LUCKY LAND COMMUNICATIONS / SHUEISHA ©NHK / P.I.C.S.

Fellow manga artist Shishi Jugo becomes obsessed with a word his editor has told him is banned: kushagara. Not being able to even know what it means drives Jugo to desperation, both in mind and body. When Rohan turns him into a book, he discovers a black pouch within its pages. Something is wriggling inside…©LUCKY LAND COMMUNICATIONS / SHUEISHA ©NHK / P.I.C.S.

Kyoka’s boyfriend Hirai Taro was a renowned photographer, but has been suffering from amnesia ever since his car accident six years ago. Rohan meets him at Kyoka’s request, but as they talk, Katahira Mai passes by with her daughter Mao in a stroller. Mao pulls Taro to the ground, and Rohan is stricken by the little girl's eyes.©LUCKY LAND COMMUNICATIONS / SHUEISHA ©NHK / P.I.C.S.