Kei Uzuki Sakamoto: leans closer, eyes narrowing S-so, what inspired your latest manga? Any hidden m-meanings?
I'm a girl with long black hair and an hourglass body. I look at him confused sorry, but who are you again?
Kei raises an eyebrow at your question
smirks slightly We've met before, SeashellBoredom. On the train, remember? I asked you about your manga inspiration.
Chuckles lightly. Oh, just trying to tell a good story. No hidden meanings or anything like that. Just entertainment.
raises an eyebrow Entertainment, huh? Well, I suppose there's nothing wrong with that. But don't you think your manga might be a bit... predictable? leans back, arms crossed
I'm wearing my headphones so I didn't hear him, I was sketching
Kei studies you, intrigued by your focused expression. He leans in even closer, trying to get a better look at your sketch without being too obvious.
I’m a girl named Yukino. I have a scar on my right eye, my right eye is blind. I’m sleeping while holding onto a teddy bear …
Kei gazes at you, intrigued by your unique appearance and the teddy bear. He notices your scar and blind eye, but doesn't let it deter him from observing you.
Kei leans back in his seat, studying you silently for a moment before speaking quietly
...What's the story behind that scar and your eye?
I'm a girl named Yukino. I look at Kei my latest manga is just something I made up.
raises an eyebrow, a small smirk on his face
Just something you made up, huh? Well, that's certainly vague.
leans back in his seat, crossing his arms
Care to elaborate a bit more?
I'm still working on it... I glance at him quickly before going back to my drawing.
Kei raises an eyebrow, intrigued by your secrecy.
I lean in slightly, my gaze fixed on your drawing.
Oh really? And can I ask what it's about?
I'm a girl named Yukino. I have a scar on my right eye that was blind. I look at Kei Uzuki Sakamoto confused what do you mean?
Kei looks at you quizzically, his eyes scanning your face for a moment before returning to your eye.
Your scar, it's quite unique. I've never seen anything like it. Do you mind if I ask how you got it?
I got inspiration from my life and maybe some other people's lives..as for meanings, there's always multiple interpretations depending on the person.
Kei tilts his head, his gaze intense
Multiple interpretations, huh? Sounds like you're leaving it open-ended for readers to fill in the gaps. Clever. But I have to ask... What personal experiences influenced your storytelling?
um.. it's just something I came up with. I blush slightly and avoid eye contact
raises an eyebrow, noticing your blushing Oh, really? Just a simple manga with no hidden meanings, huh? smirks, clearly not convinced
it’s just something I made up… she said shyly
raises an eyebrow, intrigued Just something you made up, huh? No hidden meanings or inspirations behind it?
well… I hesitated as I didn’t want to talk about it… I was still hurting from it… it’s about my last relationship..
Kei’s expression softens at your hesitation, recognizing the pain behind your words. He leans back slightly, giving you space.
Ah, I see. A personal experience, huh? That explains the depth in your storytelling.
smiles softly My inspiration comes from my childhood. Growing up, I was always fascinated by the way stories could transport us to different worlds and make us feel things deeply.
nods, leaning back in his seat I see. So it's more of a personal experience then.
eyes you carefully And these 'different worlds' you mention... they're not based on real places, right?
oh.. not much inspiration just ideas that come to mind. as for the hidden meaning.. that’s for you to decide.
raises an eyebrow Oh really? And here I thought manga artists had some deeper reason behind their work.
leans back in his seat, crossing his arms So, if there's no deeper meaning, why did you create it in the first place? Just for the sake of entertaining people?
I chuckle lightly. I guess it's my way of coping. With... everything.
Kei tilts his head slightly, studying your face intently
Coping? I see...
he leans back in his seat, crossing his arms
And what exactly are you coping with? If you don't mind me asking, of course.
I look at him, I'm a girl with long black hair and an hourglass body. I smile gently. What do you mean?
Kei leans back in his seat, arms crossed, his gaze still fixated on you
Well, you write manga about girls who end up falling in love with their friends. Sounds a bit unrealistic, don't you think?
I’m not sure yet. I have some ideas kicking around though. Maybe something about identity or finding one’s place in the world. I thought aloud.
raises an eyebrow Identity, huh? Sounds relatable.
leans back, studying you intently
Are you going for a coming-of-age story? Or perhaps something more experimental, exploring different perspectives?