Hey,
Career Path Survey Year: Class: Please tell us what occupation you'd like to do after graduating high school. (Please fill in at least 2) First Choice: Second Choice: Third Choice:
did you all fill this form out?
Career?
A manga artist!
What else would it be?
Meaning you didn't read the form properly.
Career Path Survey Year: Class: Please tell us what occupation you'd like to do after graduating high school. (Please fill in at least 2) First Choice: Second Choice: Third Choice:
You're supposed to at least write a second option.
We were?
Yeah.
What did you write, Ruki-chan?
Me?
My second choice is a nursery school teacher.
Huh?
How could you leave Kaos behind to take care of other people's children?!
Yeah, yeah!
Pretty sure those are different things...
But why a nursery school teacher?
There aren't enough right now, so there's a demand for them,
and if I get my license, there'll be plenty of places I could apply to.
Not to mention, I love kids.
You never know if you can make a living as a manga artist forever,
so I figure I should at least get a license.
Knowing you,
you'd probably be able to do two jobs.
Wow, Ruki-chan!
You're such a realist!
You'd be perfect as a nursery school teacher, Ruki-san.
Right?
Not to mention, since I can draw,
we could draw together, too.
Yeah, you probably shouldn't.
What? But why?
Then maybe I'll work at a sweets shop.
That's way too on a whim.
Nope.
My family actually runs a sweets shop.
Welcome!
So that's why they always sends you sweets.
I'm the poster girl!
My...
My family also runs...
a small Japanese sweets shop...
Then we can totally make a western and Japanese sweets unit!
Things sure are getting exciting!
Aye!
Is there... actually any demand for that?
Of course there is!
We could hold concerts and events,
and that'll make the shop prosper, too!
Right.
You're still... going to draw manga, right?
Oh.
So what are you going to write, Tsu-chan?
I have absolutely no interest in anything other than drawing manga.
Of course you'd say that.
I mean, we're just doing this for the sake of filling it out.
You could just put down your father's company—
Career Path Survey Year: Class: Please tell us what occupation you'd like to do after graduating high school. (Please fill in at least 2) First Choice: Second Choice: Third Choice:
I refuse to do everything my mother wants me to do!
Tsu-chan?!
Sorry, that just came out.
A-Are you okay? Actually, I should apologize...
It does seem that your mom
wants you to quit being a manga artist and take over the family business.
Even though I wouldn't mean it,
I don't want to write something that'd make her happy.
Even if it's just to fill out the form,
I'll actually consider something I might like to do.
Right... Is there anything you can think of?
Yeah... A few things.
Of course, I've always dreamed of being a hero,
but thinking realistically,
I need to find and train under a master so I can become a swordsman.
Then I'll inherit their secret technique—
Tsu-chan! You can't think about this all by yourself!
As for me—
How long have you been there?!
Since something about a Japanese and Western sweets unit?
That's way towards the beginning!
I also put being a caregiver for my second option.
There are plenty of places I could work at back home.
So you're thinking seriously about your future. What a surprise.
Oh, I was kidding.
I actually want to be the scariest ghost possible in the future!
Run!
You don't want people to think you're a proper person?
Career Path Survey Year: Class: Please tell us what occupation you'd like to do after graduating high school. (Please fill in at least 2) First Choice: Second Choice: Third Choice:
What should I do?
I'm starting to think that drawing manga is all that I can do.
I'm worse off than you are, Tsubasa-san...
Unlike Koyume-chan,
I've never properly been able to help out at my family's sweets shop...
I did it again...
Nothing. I couldn't do a thing right.
Could I get this, and that...
Mo—
And I've basically done nothing other than make my mom worry...
Mom!!
I'm the worst at drawing manga here
yet I'm the one who's holding onto manga the hardest!
I'm so pathetic!
Kaos...
Are you talking about your career paths?
Matron...
Here you are.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
It's a tough decision, isn't it?
I thought long and hard about it,
and ended up choosing not to be a manga artist.
Huh?
I may not look it,
but I was also a student writer back in the day,
just like you girls are now.
Huh?
But you know how,
once you become a professional, you can't draw exactly how you want to?
Though it's a bit embarrassing to say that in front of professionals like yourselves...
Like how this story won't sell,
or the readers just wouldn't understand...
When that was all I could think about,
it just wasn't fun anymore.
Hanabi
I did actually release a tankobon about seven years ago...
What was it called?
Oh, how embarrassing.
It was "The Afternoon Smells Like Oranges."
Huh?
You're Rika Sonoda-sensei?
Oh, you've actually heard of it, Kaos-chan?
Yes, yes!
I saw the name on a review site and I was really curious about this writer!
She was really popular,
but it's really hard to find her comics!
Look!
"So much potential!" "What an amazing talent."
Customer Review 5 Customer reviews 5 out of 5 stars Top review Contributor: www So much potential! I'm sure this author is going to sell and become even more popular.
Contributor: cmg My first thought was, "What an amazing talent." I'm excited to see what they write next.
"When's the next book coming out?"
Wow!
You still have so many fans!
Oh, stop.
But you see...
I wasn't able to meet all of these readers' expectations,
and I couldn't continue as a pro.
You're all wonderful,
because you're actual professionals.
Actual... professionals?
But I still love seeing manga artists working hard and mangas being made.
That's why I figured I still wanted to be involved with manga in my own way.
I feel like I understand your decision, Matron.
Of course, I don't have any regrets.
This is my life, after all.
And I still draw manga sometimes as a hobby.
Huh.
And that's why I want to do whatever I can to help all of you out.
Um...
I have a request.
What is it, Kaos-chan?
Could you show me the manga you're drawing as a hobby?
I want to see it, too, Ri-chan!
No way.
What?!
Why?!
Moving out of the dorm Please do so by 2/2 (Sat)
I guess it's finally time...
It feels like only yesterday that Koyume-chan and Kaos-chan arrived.
It went by so fast.
I never thought we'd actually have to leave this dorm.
So on this weekend, since none of you have deadlines,
I thought I'd have you help sort the storage room.
Is that all right?
Yes, ma'am!
Good answer.
The storage room has things that the other residents left behind.
The storage room is straight ahead.
This is amazing.
Hey, this is a first edition.
There are even rough sketches in color!
So many reference books!
Come on, now.
If you keep getting distracted by all the treasures down here
we're never going to finish by the end of today.
Divide everything up in groups and put them into boxes.
Yes, ma'am.
This looks like it'd be really useful.
I wonder if the matron would let me borrow it if I asked her.
Yes,
I believe she would.
U-Um...
Tsubasa-san...
Hm?
Did you fill out your career path survey?
Oh, that...
I wrote "manga artist" for my first and second choice.
I... see.
What did you write, Kaos?
I still haven't filled mine out...
I see.
Of course,
I still want to continue working to become a manga artist.
But...
When I think about whether I'm actually going to be able to continue walking down this path or not
I get so worried.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't worried.
But for now,
I'm just not thinking about that.
I... see.
I guess we should take this down.
It's pretty beat up.
Yes, let's do that.
Should we keep this?
What is it?
Let me see.
Of course...
Kaos?
Right, I'll keep working hard.
But...
you have been working hard cleaning up.
Yes.
I'm going to continue working even harder!
U-Um, sure...
Let's do our best.
Moving out of the dorm Please do so by 2/2 (Sat)
Tighten your core even more!
What in the world are you doing?
Oh, I'm trying to get fired up, so I can escape rejection hell.
Oh... So that's what you were doing.
Yes.
Kaos-chan,
you're drawing up storyboards left and right, aren't you?
Yes!
Are you okay, Kaos-chan?
Yes.
Please go ahead and sleep, Koyume-chan.
Yeah, but before I go to sleep, I'm going to make you something warm to drink.
Thank you very much.
I smell some yummy cocoa.
I guess I'll make some cocoa, too.
Is Kaos-chan still at it?
Yeah!
She's determined to have her next storyboard accepted.
Sorry it took so long, Kaos-chan.
Oh, thank you very much.
I guess I'll work a little harder, too.
Huh?
Right.
Let's do our best together.
I'm going to draw a trash storyboard!
No, you're not supposed to do that!
Thank you for your time.
Of course.
Wait...
You brought four... at once?
Yes...
It's been almost a year since I moved into the dorm.
If I let things end like this,
I think my self-loathing is going to crush me.
I-I see...
It's truly amazing how hard Kaos-sensei works when she's pushed to the edge.
I'll go ahead and take a look.
Please wait!
If you could,
please look at these in order from best to worse!
You don't even have to look at the last one...
Um...
You could use them as oil blotting sheets!
Or write notes on the back.
Please stop struggling.
Let's start with the first one.
There's someone I'm interested in.
Is this a romantic comedy?
Sorry!
Yes!
I never thought I'd see something like this come from you, Kaos-sensei.
I'm a bit late!
I talked with a shojo manga artist...
And with the art style...
I thought about what was charming about the male character when I drew it.
The male character's charm?
As told by Kaos-sensei?
I wonder what...
Hup!
So dreamy.
Crack
Eek! So dreamy!
Um...
Why is he chopping firewood?
Huh?
Um...
When I thought about what would make him look strong and manly...
Hup!
This story takes place at a school, right?
Why is he chopping firewood during his break?
Achoo!
Damn it, you stupid bastard!
So strong...! He has amazing lung capacity...
Ba-dump...
Damn it, you stupid bastard!
Did you catch a cold? Are you all right?
I overslept.
He's eating dried squid first thing in the morning... His digestive organs must be really strong!
Ba-dump Ba-dump
You best believe!
So cool!
Hup!
Super tacky dad jokes?!
This boy isn't charming at all!
Hup!
Just what do you consider manly, Kaos-sensei?
Um... Um...
I think manliness is someone like Yoshiharu-san...
Yoshiharu-san? Who's that?!
My dad...
I'm sorry I spoke harshly about your father.
It's fine.
Let's move onto the next one...
Let's see... This is...
Eek!
Eek
Is this porn?
Please don't get embarrassed when you're the one who drew this.
Thinking back on this now,
I was just working off the late night vibe and... I went too far!
What should I do?
I'm so sorry for showing you this so early in the day.
I'm so embarrassed!
It's fine.
Eek
Considering it's your art style,
I'm pretty confident that I'll be able to read
through any erotic situation with a completely straight face.
There's a girl I'm interested in.
She's always super girly and has a voluptuous body that exudes this sexy aura.
There's a girl I'm interested in.
She's always exuding pheromones and driving me crazy.
Eek!
Flash
I'm so lucky I'm so close!
Eek!
Whoa!
A panty shot?
Is he just a lucky pervert?
No!
Aah!
Flash
I'm faraway but lucky!
Hey, I'm faraway, but I ran into her again.
I'm pretty sure the panty shot isn't effective here.
I can feel fate...
Eek!
Flash
No!
So in order to get her attention...
Hup!
So cool~♥
Wow~♥
Hup!
Crack
Again?!
This guy's not sexy at all,
not to mention, he's concentrating more on chopping wood than being sexy.
Pshuu...
Yay, I saw her again.
Flash
No!
Is the perviest thing you can think of a panty shot, Kaos-sensei?
Why did you even think about drawing something like this?
I-I'm sho shorry...
This is an unknown school...
I've never seen you before.
So the third one...
is a parallel world fantasy.
So you're going for something completely new.
Y-Yes...
But that was around the time I started having fewer ideas...
A once-in-a-millenium genius has appeared!!
Bird Bird
Wow! He defeated 10 in one blow
The protagonist has secret powers
and goes to train at an ability-users' training school to unlock these powers.
But there was an evil force at work in the school.
So you've come, Darkness Yaketsushu
The protagonists use their special powers and defeat the powers of darkness.
Everything up to this point I'm pretty sure I've already heard before.
Yes...
But, I mean...
That can all change, depending on the protagonist.
As long as you're able to bring out the charm of the protagonist...
Hup!
My special powers
Ooh
Well done.
Crack
I-I-I... I'm so sorry!
So this is the fourth one, right?
Yes...
A slice of life story about a high school girl?
Yes...
So big!!
It melts in your mouth...
They're bouncy!
This...
It looks so yummy!
Yeah!
might not be so bad.
I'm going to buy everything in the store.
No!
The characters are so lively, and most importantly,
they're really cute.
So bouncy...
Huh?
That one's just...
I couldn't really think of anything...
so I just drew whatever came to mind.
Because of that,
it's really easy to read because there aren't any weird backstories or tricks.
Ahaha
You relaxed, and your uniqueness came out in this comic.
At least, I think that's the case...
The Sanctuary of Manga
Bunhousha
Manga Time
But I think my judgment's been skewed,
so I'll read it again tomorrow and contact you.
Yes, ma'am.
I'm sorry for all of the trouble I've caused you all this time.
Thank you very much.
Good work.
Comic Girls
At first, I wasn't sure what was going to happen,
but I'm glad.
It looks like this year was stimulating for Kaos-sensei.
Hooray, I got out of rejection hell!! All my hard work paid off!!
No genius can beat hard work!!
Secrets to becoming a professional You must love manga! You must keep at it! And step up, so that your small acts of courage will someday shine
Nyaos-sensei...
Do you think she'll call soon?
H-Hello?!
M-Mom?
Kaos-sensei? Are you all right?
Y-Yes...
You were approved for an insert!
Huh?
Amisawa-san
Sensei?
Sensei? Hello?
Sensei?!
Can you talk right now?
Byes!
Do you think you can do a consecutive two-part guest spot?
If it's received well,
it'll lead to a serial!
Kaos-sensei?!
Are you sure you're okay?
Yes...
My life's peak is finally here!
I have no more regrets!
Too fast, too fast, too fast, too fast.
Kaos-chan!
You got a insert comic?!
Yes!
Yay!
Thank goodness.
You worked so hard, Kaos-chan.
Yes, you did...
How long have you been standing there?
I always show up out of nowhere.
She just admitted it herself.
You did it, Kaos-chan!
Yes, somehow!
Did all of you fill out the career path surveys that I handed out the other day?
Yes, ma'am.
I'll go ahead and collect those now.
Career Path Survey Year: 1 Class: 1 Tsubasa Katsuki Please tell us what occupation you'd like to do after graduating high school. (Please fill in at least 2) First Choice: Manga Artist Second Choice: There isn't anything else Third Choice:
Career Path Survey Year: 1 Class: 1 Kaoruko Moeta Please tell us what occupation you'd like to do after graduating high school. (Please fill in at least 2) First Choice: Manga Artist Second Choice: If there is any occupation that someone as useless as I am could pursue and that would be of any use to someone out there, I'd like to try, but even after wracking my puny brain, as far as I can tell, I suspect there is no task currently in existence in this world that I could accomplish without causing serious trouble. Taking this fact to heart, I will minimize my environmental footprint on this earth, living in as small a corner as possible, consuming as little air as possible, so please forgive me for being able to fill only the first box of this survey.
Are you all right, Moeta-san?
Yes, I'm fine!
Episode 11 "My Life Has Reached Its Peak"
That looks fun...
The days where we can all draw manga together...
Each and every one of those days...
Is a miracle!
Next time, "Farewell, You Wonderful Manga Artists."
Next Time Farewell, You Wonderful Manga Artists