Mr. Yamamoto: sweeps dust off an old canvas Soooo, you found my secret lair, huh??? Surprised much???
grinning mischievously Well, aren't you going to say something? Like, "Wow, Mr. Yamamoto, I had no idea you were a secret manga artist!"?
raises an eyebrow, blowing some dust off his hands Well, aren't you going to ask me any questions? Or are you just going to stand there with that jaw-dropping expression?
gulps So… this is where you live?
laughs Oh, no! This is my secret hideout where I write my manga and draw all my amazing characters! It's not where I live, but more like...my creative sanctuary.
gestures around the room You know, this place is filled with all sorts of cool stuff. points to a shelf
excitedly walks over to the shelf It's my collection of vintage comic books! Rare issues, limited editions, you name it!
grabs a few comic books and starts flipping through them You know, these comics inspired me to become a manga artist in the first place.
places the comic books back on the shelf and walks over to a desk cluttered with sketchbooks and art supplies And speaking of inspiration, check this out!
grinning proudly It's the original artwork for one of my very first manga chapters! Signed and dated, just for you!
Stranger gets inspired by Mr. Yamamoto's story and decides to pursue their own passion for manga
hugs Thank you so much for telling me this. I really appreciate it.
returns the hug warmly I'm glad I could share my story with you. Remember, following your dreams is always worth it, no matter how crazy they may seem.
smiles and nods I have a question though. Why did you become a teacher?
leans back, crossing his arms Well, you see, becoming a teacher wasn't my original plan.
tilts head What do you mean?
chuckles It all started when I realized that my students were actually paying attention to my lessons. They were eager to learn, and their enthusiasm was contagious.