"Morning, morning, morning, morning, Morioh Radio~"
"Good morning! Still accompanying you today is me, your neighbor Harada Kai."
The real estate agent immediately turned off the radio and then looked at the famous manga artist beside him. The manga artist frowned slightly after hearing the broadcast, seemingly displeased.
He knew he had made another mistake. Sure enough, this famous manga artist didn't care about this broadcast at all.
This is too nitpicky, he thought silently.
"Of course, if you don't like it, you can turn it off directly. My point is that this open-air mansion is equipped with radio equipment." The agent said ingratiatingly to the green-haired man beside him, "Before you came in, I had already commissioned someone to clean it once. It's ready for immediate occupancy."
He dressed tastefully and also had a scholarly air about him. He was one of Japan's most famous manga artists—
Kishibe Rohan.
"If you are still not satisfied, we have another villa next to Jiushui Road. That villa is relatively far from the center and much quieter."
He held out his hand to signal the man to shut up, then after careful consideration, he said, "It's barely acceptable. My demands aren't too high, after all, I didn't come here to enjoy myself, but for better creation."
Your demands aren't high? The agent showed a stiff smile. Kishibe Rohan was already one of the pickiest clients he had ever encountered.
Kishibe Rohan went upstairs again and saw the semicircular room. It looked very English in style and could be used as a studio.
"Alright."
"If you are satisfied, please return to the dining room first, and we'll have a meal." The agent said with a smile.
Kishibe Rohan did not answer. He carefully placed his sketchbook on the floor and then walked to the curved window, pulling open a small gap in the curtains to survey the entire town of Morioh.
The entire town was made up of green, appearing quiet and peaceful. The wind blowing in carried a sweet scent, faintly like a ethereal song from a distant tall building.
He had lived here as a child, and for an artist, the most unforgettable thing was his hometown.
His childhood was very happy and full of childlike innocence, which is why he became a manga artist.
However, a very strange thing happened three months ago. He inadvertently remembered the town of Morioh and decided to come back to see it. At that time, he had not yet fully made up his mind to live here.
He walked along the street, observing people like an artist, and then suddenly discovered two delinquents. He was then pierced through the throat by an arrow, after which he gained a Stand—Heaven's Door.
Kishibe Rohan smiled, leaning on the window. He only decided to come to this town after being shot by the arrow.
Ah, what a poor yet peaceful town. Let my arrival add a little beauty to this town. There's no helping it, great manga artists are just like that. When you exist…
Wait, wait!
Just as Kishibe Rohan was praising himself, a luxury car pulled up to the villa's entrance.
Kishibe Rohan suddenly felt something was off; the appearance of such a luxurious car in this small town seemed out of place.
So there are rich people here after all, but why is he coming here?
A young man, appearing to be fifteen or sixteen, with blond hair and handsome features, stepped out of the car.
Kishibe Rohan frowned. This was a typical foreigner, not Japanese. The sudden appearance of a foreigner in Morioh would surely draw the attention of passersby.
Because in 1999, Morioh was still filled with a rustic charm, believing foreigners should develop in S City.
However, Morioh's festival was approaching, which would attract some foreigners.
Sometimes people develop a peculiar feeling, especially great manga artists like Kishibe Rohan, who possess this talent—that is, observing humans. What kind of past and future a person has, these are all materials that make his manga more realistic.
The young man's blond hair and crimson eyes made him seem out of place in the Japanese-colored Morioh.
Kishibe Rohan smiled.
Johnson Joffrey was a bit puzzled. This place should be one of Morioh's famous attractions: [Manga Artist Kishibe Rohan's House].
After all, to deal with Kira Yoshikage, he should first appreciate all the famous attractions of the renowned Morioh. It would also be beneficial for the final battle.
But logically, Kishibe Rohan, having already obtained the Stand [Heaven's Door] by this time, should already be living in Morioh, right?
"Whoosh—"
The curtains were completely pulled open, making a whooshing sound—
"Hey! My foreign friend over there!!" Kishibe Rohan shouted loudly, appearing warm and hospitable, his smile seemingly carrying a rainbow.
Johnson Joffrey was a bit surprised.
"Foreign friend, come on up and sit!"
Johnson Joffrey heard his Japanese English and tilted his head slightly, finding it a bit amusing. He thought Rohan wasn't here? So he was here after all.
"Johnson, is something wrong?"
"I met a celebrity." Johnson looked down at Mista in the car.
Kishibe Rohan closed the curtains and said to the agent beside him, "No need for dinner. Give me the contract. I'm buying this house."
He quickly signed his name on the contract and then rushed downstairs—
"Come in first, foreign friend." Kishibe Rohan pulled the door open. "Would you like to come in and sit? Where are you from?"
"Italy."
"I've traveled to Italy before, and I'm very familiar with it. Come on in." Kishibe Rohan said with a fake smile in somewhat rusty italian, though his trip to Italy was indeed real.
Mista pushed open the door from the driver's seat and looked at Kishibe Rohan with some confusion.
"Alright, then we won't be polite."
Then Johnson walked straight in. Mista was a bit surprised to see Johnson enter without ceremony, but he still followed Johnson inside.
These two people don't look like ordinary people no matter how you look at them. They're being sneaky in Morioh. You're perfect for me to test my Heaven's Door. I need material, I need stories, I need to create.
I know it might hurt you a little, but you can't blame me, Kishibe Rohan, because you're too careless.
Watching them walk into this open-air villa, which even he wasn't familiar with, Kishibe Rohan smiled.
This chapter doesn't feel well-written, and I made a mistake in one place, but I still posted it. I'll revise it tomorrow.
I've collected everyone's art in one volume; you can go check it out.
There's also a PY—"Even Someone Who Can Sculpt an Isekai with Mud Can Get Stranded in the Wild."