First Contact Manga

This is a wild, satirical concept—very Jujutsu Kaisen meets true crime commentary. Here is the English translation, keeping the dramatic, "shonen-style" flair intact.
Comic Title: "Domain Expansion: Paradise Lost vs. Party Purgatory"
The Concept: The Battle of Infernal Domains
In an interdimensional plane of existence where "cursed energy" generated by vice and infamy takes physical form, the greatest transgressors do not fight with fists, but with the expansion of their psychic "Domains." Here, Jeffrey Epstein and Diddy clash to determine who is the true "Master of Modern Darkness," each projecting his own twisted vision of power and corruption.
The Plot
Act I: The Summoning of Domains
The story opens in a "Non-Place"—a floating arena amidst clouds made of broken TV screens and burnt banknotes. Jeffrey Epstein, possessing a cold and calculating aura, his snow-white hair reflecting moonlight even in the day, smiles sardonically. He has just activated his Domain Expansion: "The Temple of Secrets."
The environment transforms: the Non-Place vanishes, replaced by a spectral, lush version of his private island (Little Saint James). Skeletal palm trees stand against a violet twilight sky. A colonial villa, elegantly sinister, rises at the center. The air is thick with recorded whispers, the echo of contracts, and the distant thrum of a landing helicopter. On the island, instead of sand, there are fragments of shredded legal documents.
The "Sure-Hit" advantage of Epstein’s domain is that anyone who enters is immediately ensnared in a web of legal debt, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and implicit blackmail, manifesting as invisible, suffocating chains.
On the other side, Diddy—with an expression of brazen arrogance, wearing a fur coat that sparkles with strobe lights and sunglasses reflecting a million paparazzi—does not hesitate. With a defiant cry, he activates his Domain Expansion: "The Endless Party."
Epstein’s domain is torn asunder by an explosion of neon lights and deafening sound. The island partially fades, giving way to a futuristic, chaotic, and bottomless nightclub. Champagne bottles explode into clouds of sticky foam. Virtual dancers with distorted celebrity faces perform in loops. The air is saturated with the smell of sweat, expensive perfume, and a faint scent of "baby oil" that is anything but innocent.
The "Sure-Hit" advantage of Diddy’s domain is that anyone who enters is forced to dance incessantly, suffering a sensory bombardment that renders them unable to think clearly, while being slowly "anointed" and weakened by a shimmering oil that leaves them vulnerable to manipulation.
Act II: The Clash of Cursed Powers
The two "masters" face off at the intersection of their domains.
* Epstein manipulates his island: the trees transform into legal tentacles attempting to seize Diddy; the ocean waves are made of "dirty money" trying to drown him; and the villa’s screens project compromising videos intended to paralyze his reputation. His attacks are based on "Secret Information" which, when they land, reveal the opponent's weaknesses and past crimes.
* Diddy responds by evoking the "Eternal Celebration": subwoofers launch soundwaves that shatter the structures of Epstein’s island. Giant champagne bottles transform into explosive projectiles. The oil permeating his domain becomes a corrosive substance that dissolves Epstein’s legal documents. His attacks are based on "Distraction and Corruption," aimed at eroding the opponent's will and making them "lose control" of their facade.
During the fight, they exchange venomous barbs that, in this comedic context, sound like boasts of their own infamy:
Epstein: "You’re just a novice! I built an empire on omertà, not some block party!"
Diddy: "Old man! I reinvented the game! You were just an amateur with a checkbook! I have the charisma!"
Act III: The Collapse of Domains and the Supreme Revelation
As the two grow more enraged, their domains begin to merge into a grotesque mess: an island with built-in nightclubs, palm trees dancing to trap music, and legal contracts swirling like confetti.
At the climax of the clash, a third entity manifests. It is not a being, but a gargantuan "Eye of Public Opinion" that opens above them, surrounded by millions of smartphone screens. This eye does not judge; it simply observes, recording every single infamy.
The power of this "Eye" is so great that both domains—built on secrecy and distraction—begin to collapse. The Eye is not an attack, but a simple revelation. In that moment, Epstein and Diddy realize that the true "curse" is not their enemies, but the constant and inexorable surveillance of a world that, eventually, sees and judges everything.
The comic concludes with the two trapped in a "non-place" made of cell phone screens showing their own misdeeds. They realize their "battle for dominance" was in vain. Neither can truly win when their very existence is under the world's merciless spotlight.
Visual Style and Tone
* Tone: Black comedy, grotesque and surreal satire, with a touch of existential horror.
* Art Style: Highly detailed and dynamic, with a sharp contrast between the perverse elegance of Epstein’s domain and the gaudy excess of Diddy’s. The Domain Expansions should be visually spectacular and unsettling at the same time.
* Colors: A rich and vibrant palette with heavy light-and-shadow contrasts, turning almost psychedelic during the Domain Expansion phases.

Black and white manga-style panel showing a dramatic falling perspective from a tall building, with a blurred cityscape far below. Strong radial motion blur and speed lines rushing downward toward the center, creating a sense of extreme height and panic. No clear character body visible, only a partial silhouette at the edge of the frame to imply falling. Clean monochrome manga line art, high contrast, intense motion effects.
Two small white speech bubbles near the top of the panel contain the English text:
“Huh?” and “This…”
One large white speech bubble dominating the lower part of the panel contains bold, handwritten manga-style text:
“Aaaaaaa!!!!
NOOOO!!!!!

Negative Prompt:
color, grayscale shading, soft lighting, calm atmosphere, character standing, clear facial details, multiple characters, flat perspective

Black and white manga-style panel showing a dramatic falling perspective from a tall building. The view looks straight downward into a realistic cityscape with clearly defined rectangular buildings, straight streets, and proper urban grid layout. Strong radial speed lines and controlled motion blur converge toward the center to emphasize extreme height and vertigo, without distorting building shapes.
No character body visible at all — no hands, no arms, no silhouette, no human anatomy. Only the falling perspective and the city below. Clean monochrome manga line art, high contrast, sharp city details, dynamic motion lines.
Two small white speech bubbles near the top contain the text:
“Huh?” and “This…”
One large white speech bubble at the bottom contains bold manga-style lettering:
“Aaaaaaa!!!!
NOOOO!!!!!”
Classic Japanese manga panel composition, black and white only, dramatic tension, clear perspective, controlled motion effects.

Negative prompt: hands, arms, fingers, body parts, human silhouette, character anatomy, abstract city, distorted buildings, warped architecture, surreal shapes, painterly blur, soft focus, sketchy background

[Manga Page 1 Prompt: The 3rd Rhythm - Flashback Intro]
Create a high-quality full-color manga page, Page 1. The page should be divided into 3 distinct panels with a clear narrative flow.

Overall Tone & Style: Gritty Seinen Manga, Urban Grunge aesthetic. Detailed line art, vibrant but slightly desaturated colors, sharp focus on character expressions and internal monologue.

Panel 1 (Top - Medium Shot):

Content: The protagonist (Ryo - 182cm, muscular build, stoic face) is sitting on his stock Honda Wave 110i motorcycle with a Line Man delivery bag, stopped at a city red light. He's wearing his black baggy oversized sweater, light blue baggy jeans, and a retro half-shell helmet (no visor), showing his messy hair and silver ear piercings.

Action/Expression: He looks straight ahead, calm and expressionless. The background shows blurred city traffic.

Dialogue/Text: None from the protagonist.

Panel 2 (Middle - Wide Shot, slightly above the protagonist's eye level):

Content: Shifts focus slightly to the sidewalk beside the protagonist's motorcycle. A small, innocent boy excitedly points at a passing military truck (or a prominent military poster), looking up at his mother with bright, hopeful eyes.

Dialogue/Text (Speech Bubble from boy): "Mom! I want to be a soldier when I grow up!"

Mood: Hopeful, innocent, a stark contrast to the protagonist's inner world.

Panel 3 (Bottom - Composite Panel, showing a split flashback):

Content: This panel depicts a dual flashback, a direct visual response to the boy's dream. The left side of the panel shows a dark, gritty flashback of the protagonist (younger, more intense) fiercely punching a heavy sandbag in a dimly lit boxing gym. Sweat is flying. The right side shows him wildly playing drums on a dimly lit, smoky stage, hair flailing, with extreme intensity, a drumstick possibly breaking.

Mood: Intense, raw, powerful, and slightly melancholic or regretful. The colors in this flashback should be darker, more muted, with strong contrast, emphasizing the lost passion or intensity compared to his current quiet life.

Dialogue/Text (Thought Bubble from protagonist): "A dream, huh..." (The text should appear slightly faded, emphasizing it's an internal thought).

Black and white manga-style illustration of a young male character based on the reference image: short, slightly messy black hair, sharp eyes, calm yet serious facial features, modern casual appearance. The character is falling from a tall building, captured in a dramatic mid-air moment from a diagonal perspective. His expression shifts from composed to shocked, eyes widened and mouth slightly open. One arm reaches outward instinctively while his body tilts forward during the fall. The city far below is blurred with motion lines to emphasize speed and height. Clean monochrome manga line art, strong contrast, detailed shading, cinematic tension. A white speech bubble near his face contains the text: “Ah, Shit". Classic Japanese manga panel style, dynamic composition, black and white only.

FEATURE I — Foundations of a Movement
Project Foundations & Ethical Community Partnerships

Our year began where all great stories do — on the ground. Core teams were formed across Zimbabwe, Uganda, Kenya and regional media hubs, with contracts, TORs, and workflow structures firmly established.
Early engagement with Indigenous partners — including the Tjwa community and others — ensured ethical collaboration, transparent consent, and storytelling shaped with communities, not about them.

medium shot, the young man sitting on the edge of the bed, head lowered, exhausted expression, messy hair falling over eyes, quiet atmosphere, soft shading, calm contrast after chaos, bedroom background blurred

FEATURE II — Investigating the Climate Lie Machine
Grassroots Disinformation Research

In Matabeleland North, our field teams completed a landmark study with the Tjwa community. The research reveals how climate disinformation impacts resource access, daily decision-making, and community adaptation.
These findings now anchor our content pipeline — from animations to community exhibitions — and the full report will be released on our public document-sharing platform.

A young man name Ousugi Sakae looks out over a crowd of fascists (generic Imperial Eagle imagery) High, distant wide shot: protagonist small; world/crowd huge. Power imbalance. Telephoto compression Backlit silhouettes / blown-out sky Long, hard shadows at ground level: predators’ viewpoint. “Manga page with a grounded, paramilitary neo-noir style: realistic anatomy, weighty tactical gear (steel plates, cloth straps, gas masks, red-lensed goggles), late-1950s/’60s industrial city backdrop—concrete, rebar, rusted rail lines—night rain and fog, low-key lighting, desaturated blues/grays, cinematic 35mm framing, hard shadows, subtle film grain, crisp fine linework, dense hatching, high-contrast screentones, reserved facial expressions, somber atmosphere. Original characters only.”

Black and white manga-style illustration of a young male character falling forward from a tall building, body positioned almost horizontally, not vertical. The character is leaning forward mid-air, as if being thrown off balance, with one arm stretched forward and the other trailing behind, legs angled backward. Camera angle is side view / three-quarter view, positioned parallel to the character, not top-down. His hair flows backward due to air resistance, eyes wide in shock, mouth open. The cityscape appears far below and slightly blurred to emphasize height and motion. Strong speed lines flowing backward only. Clean monochrome manga lineart, dramatic perspective. A white speech bubble near his head contains the text: “Ah, Shit.”

Negative prompt: vertical falling pose, skydiving pose, spread arms, T-pose, front-facing fall, top-down camera, floating pose, superhero landing, arms fully extended sideways

close-up of a young man touching his head with one hand, messy black hair, tired eyes looking downward, subtle sadness on his face, light sweat on his temple, quiet and calm mood, soft shadows, minimal background, emotional stillness
manga thought bubble (inner monologue): “That dream again…”

inal manga panel, same young man, same facial features and expression, slightly lifted head, mouth slightly open as if speaking softly, calm and composed demeanor, seated on the bed, relaxed posture, empty negative space for narration box, balanced composition, peaceful contrast after fear
narration box text: “That same dream. It’s already the third time this week.”

Panel Type

Medium-wide panel
(Quiet setup panel before a major reveal)

Action

The suited woman is shown turning a page of the newspaper.

One hand grips the edge of the paper

The page is mid-turn, slightly curved

Motion is slow and deliberate

This is not casual reading — it’s intentional.

Newspaper Content (Very Important)

The visible text on the newspaper is unreadable:

Lines instead of real words

Abstract blocks of text

Scribbled or blurred typography

Headline shapes without legible letters

The reader can tell it’s important news, but cannot read it yet.

This visually says:

Not yet.

Composition & Camera

Camera angled from the side

Focus on:

Her hands

The movement of the page

Her face may be partially visible or cropped — expression controlled

The newspaper dominates the lower half of the panel.

Visual Style

Black-and-white manga

Clean linework

Light screentone on paper

Subtle motion lines on the page edge only

No sound effects

No dialogue

Mood

Anticipation.
Withheld truth.
The calm before information hits.

🚫 Negative Prompt

No readable text

No headlines

No exposition

No dramatic gestures

No speed lines

edamame competition in tokyo with each contestant having a special ability

A young man name Ousugi Sakae (an anarchist) looks out over a crowd of fascists facing away listening to a leader speak (generic Imperial Eagle imagery) High, distant wide shot: protagonist small; world/crowd huge. Power imbalance. Telephoto compression Backlit silhouettes / blown-out sky Long, hard shadows at ground level: predators’ viewpoint. “Manga page with a grounded, paramilitary neo-noir style: realistic anatomy, weighty tactical gear (steel plates, cloth straps, gas masks, red-lensed goggles), late-1950s/’60s industrial city backdrop—concrete, rebar, rusted rail lines—night rain and fog, low-key lighting, desaturated blues/grays, cinematic 35mm framing, hard shadows, subtle film grain, crisp fine linework, dense hatching, high-contrast screentones, reserved facial expressions, somber atmosphere. Original characters only.”

🔹 BÖLÜM 1 – SESSİZLİKTEN ÖNCE
Scene 1

Panel 1 (Wide Panel)
Night cityscape. Flickering streetlights. Long shadows stretch across buildings.

Narration Box:

“Some nights feel heavier than others. Even silence holds tension.”

Panel 2 (Wide Panel)
Three figures standing on a rooftop, overlooking the city.

Panel 3 (Close-up – Polat)
Muscular body, clenched fists, calm but intense eyes.

Thought Bubble (Polat):

This city… something’s wrong again.

Panel 4 (Medium Shot – Yigit)
Glasses reflecting light, hands in pockets.

Speech Bubble (Yigit):

“Even the wind changed direction.”

Panel 5 (Medium Shot – Arda)
Standing at the edge, hair moving in the wind, eyes glowing slightly.

Speech Bubble (Arda):

“This city isn’t the same anymore.”

Panel 6 (Close-up – Yigit adjusting glasses)

Speech Bubble (Yigit):

“Nothing stays the same.”
“But some things can still be controlled.”

Panel 7 (Close-up – Polat)

Speech Bubble (Polat):

“That’s why we’re here.”

Panel 8 (Silent Panel)
Metallic sound echoes from afar.

SFX: CLANG…

Kurisutīna is a short, shy blonde girl who fled her homeland because of war. Her father died in the conflict, and her mother, consumed by grief, escapes into alcohol and neglects her emotionally. In a foreign country, Kurisutīna struggles at school, is rejected because of her origin, and feels isolated despite her constant efforts. Lost and fragile, she searches for her identity and a reason to keep going.

One day, she meets Māseru — a tall, quiet, and mysterious boy whose face is never fully shown. Calm and distant, he helps Kurisutīna see the world differently, teaching her that life is not built on grades, status, or material things, but on inner peace, self-understanding, and finding one’s own happiness.

Later, another person enters her life — more direct and grounded in reality. They become close, and through this friendship Kurisutīna becomes aware of the cruelty, injustice, and emptiness of the world around her. Suddenly, this person disappears, leaving behind only words that linger in her mind.

Kurisutīna continues attending school, but slowly begins to understand the meaning of those words. Eventually, she runs away from home to truly discover herself.

During her journey, she encounters situations that reveal both the good and evil of humanity. Each experience helps her confront her fears, emotions, and desires. Step by step, Kurisutīna begins to understand who she is — realizing that the answers she was searching for in others had always existed within her.

Title: Revy’s Black Market

Genre: Cyberpunk, Tech-Noir, Dystopian, Underground Economy
Tone: Dark, intelligent, rebellious, futuristic
Style: High-contrast black & white manga with neon cyberpunk accents, glitch effects, holographic UI overlays

WORLD SETTING

The story takes place in Vybz Land, a massive futuristic megacity where technology evolves daily, but access to innovation is controlled by powerful corporations and elites.
In this world, early access equals power, and being late means being left behind forever.

The city is filled with:

Neon skyscrapers

Surveillance drones

Digital billboards

Crowded lower districts where people struggle to keep up with the future

Hidden beneath this system is an underground network known only as Revy’s Black Market (RBM).

THE BLACK MARKET (RBM)

RBM is not a physical place — it is a digital gateway.
Access is earned, not sold.

RBM offers:

Early access to emerging technology

Secret deals before public release

Presales and limited drops

AI tools, mobility tech, robotics, and Web3 platforms

RBM doesn’t steal technology — it redistributes access and timing.

MAIN CHARACTER — REVY

Revy is the mysterious overseer of RBM.

Appearance:

Androgynous cyberpunk figure

Long dark coat with glowing circuit patterns

One eye enhanced with a digital interface

Calm expression, always observing

Personality:

Highly intelligent

Emotionally controlled

Speaks in short, powerful lines

Never explains everything

Revy believes the future should reward curiosity, not wealth.

STORY SUMMARY
CHAPTER 1 — Access Denied

A young citizen in Vybz Land watches others advance while he is left behind by expensive technology.
He sees advertisements for innovation he cannot afford.
On a dark alley wall, a glowing symbol appears:

“The future isn’t sold. It’s accessed.”

CHAPTER 2 — The Gate

The symbol leads to RBM.
A digital interface appears asking for identity verification.
When access is granted, Revy appears as a hologram.

Revy says:

“You don’t buy the future.
You arrive before it’s expensive.”

CHAPTER 3 — Deals Are Power

Users of RBM begin gaining advantages:

Smarter tools

Faster mobility

Better opportunities

Corporations notice something is wrong.
Someone is disrupting their control.

CHAPTER 4 — The Underground Rises

RBM grows.
More people gain access.
The elite begin hunting the source.

Revy watches from the shadows and says:

“We don’t break systems.
We expose their timing.”

CORE THEMES

Access vs privilege

Technology as power

Freedom through information

The underground economy of the future

FINAL MESSAGE

RBM is not a store.
It is a gateway.

Tagline for final page:

“Welcome to Revy’s Black Market — where the future is traded early.”

Panel Type

Extra-wide cinematic panel (double-page spread feeling)

Camera

High-angle camera, positioned near the ceiling

Looking downward at a slight diagonal tilt

Emphasizes scale, complexity, and secrecy

Characters appear small compared to the environment

🧪 Environment – Underground Laboratory (Tokyo 2030)

A large underground laboratory hidden deep beneath the city, industrial and functional rather than clean or futuristic-glossy.

Central Area

A large workstation hub in the middle

Multiple computer terminals with stacked screens (2025-level tech, not holograms)

Screens show:

Code

Brain scan data

System diagnostics

Surveillance-style feeds

Thick cables snake across the floor, connecting systems

Left Side – Power & Network Systems

Inspired by your server rack reference:

Tall server towers lining the wall

Blinking indicator lights

Heavy power conduits running along walls and floor

Backup batteries, transformers, exposed cabling

Feels noisy and energy-dense, like the lab must stay powered at all costs

Right Side – Brain Scanner Room

Inspired by the brain scanner chamber:

A sealed scanning pod or chair inside a recessed alcove

Mechanical armature above it with a focused light

Thick padding, restraint-like elements (medical, not violent)

Glass or transparent barrier partially enclosing it

Clearly the most unsettling object in the room

Rear / Side Areas – Planning & Research

Inspired by the planning boards:

One or two mobile whiteboards

Covered with:

Maps

Red and blue marker lines

Handwritten notes

Sticky notes

Diagrams and timelines

Papers taped unevenly

Suggest long-term planning and obsession

👥 Characters (All Three Present)
Positioning

They stand together but not unified:

Scientist near the central workstation

Slightly forward, familiar with the space

Calm, focused posture

Suited Woman a step behind

Arms crossed or rigid stance

Body language skeptical and tense

Visibly evaluating the lab

Younger Woman slightly apart

Curious, relaxed

Looking around rather than at the others

They are small compared to the lab, reinforcing how big and serious this place is.

🎨 Art Style

Black-and-white manga illustration

Heavy use of screentone for depth

Strong industrial textures

Clean but dense linework

No exaggerated sci-fi glow

Realistic near-future technology

🎭 Mood

Overwhelming scale.
Hidden knowledge.
A place built over years for something dangerous and important.

🚫 Negative Prompt

No chibi style, no fantasy magic, no bright cyberpunk neon, no known characters, no cartoon proportions, no text bubbles.

CyberWolf
Chapter 1: Awakening (Rough Draft)
Tori Mack woke up because his body felt wrong.
The room was quiet, filled with the low hum of machines. White lights burned above him, and the air
smelled clean—too clean. His head throbbed as he tried to remember how he got there, but his mind
was blank.
He moved his right hand.
Metal shifted.
Tori froze and slowly lifted his arm. From shoulder to fingertips, it was solid steel—smooth, dark, and
unbreakable. His breathing picked up as he tried to move his right leg.
Metal again.
“What… is going on?” he whispered.
“You’re awake,” a calm voice said.
Tori turned his head. A man stood beside the bed, watching him closely. He looked older, his
expression patient, like someone who had been waiting for this moment.
“My name is Ein Tucker,” the man said.
Tori tried to sit up. His body responded easily, stronger than it should have been. He swung his legs off
the bed and stood. His metal foot hit the floor with a solid thud.
“I don’t remember anything,” Tori said, panic creeping into his voice. “What happened to me?”
“You were caught in a storm,” Ein said carefully. “You didn’t survive it the way a normal human would.”
“So what am I?” Tori asked.
“Still human,” Ein replied. “But also something more.”
“Rebuilt by who?” Tori asked.
“That’s a conversation for later,” Ein said. “What matters now is that you’re alive.”
Tori clenched his metal fist. It didn’t shake. It didn’t hurt.
“When I was unconscious,” Tori said quietly, “I dreamed of wolves watching me.”
Ein’s eyes sharpened for a brief moment.
“Focus on learning how to move,” Ein said. “The rest will come in time.”
Tori stood there—half flesh, half metal—feeling power beneath his skin.
His old life was over.And the beginning of CyberWolf had just begun

Role / Style Instruction (keep at top):
You are a professional black-and-white manga artist illustrating a finished manga page. Follow panel composition, camera direction, tone, and pacing exactly. Do not redesign characters or alter story content.

PAGE GOAL

Establish a calm fantasy village where magic is ordinary, subtly introduce social distance around the main character, and clearly define his relaxed, grounded personality. The page should feel warm and normal, with an underlying sense of quiet separation.

PAGE LAYOUT

One large horizontal establishing panel at the top

Two stacked panels beneath it

Clean gutters

Natural left-to-right reading flow

No extreme angles, no dramatic effects

PANEL 1 — ESTABLISHING THE WORLD

Wide village street in the morning. Warm light. Lived-in fantasy environment.

Show everyday magic, treated as routine:

A baker flicks a small controlled flame from his fingertip like striking a match

Water floats smoothly into jars, shaping itself gently

A woman calmly pulls glowing thread from thin air; it spins briefly before wrapping neatly onto a spool

No one reacts to the magic. This is normal life.

Dialogue placement (light, unobtrusive):
Villager 1: “Morning already? Wind’s lively today.”
Villager 2 (smiling): “Better than yesterday. Fire mage nearly burned the stall again.”

Magic should feel subtle and practical, not flashy.

PANEL 2 — THE WATCHING EYES

Kaisen Lorenin walks down the street with dual swords crossed on his back. He is centered, walking calmly.

Villagers are half-hidden:

Faces peeking from doorways and windows

Eyes visible before mouths

Whispering posture

Composition should isolate Kaisen within the crowd.

Dialogue (small, quiet speech bubbles):
Villager 3 (whispering): “That’s Lorenin’s boy.”
Villager 4: “He got time magic, right?”
Villager 3: “…Yeah. Something like that.”

PANEL 3 — KAISEN’S RESPONSE

Close-medium, three-quarter view of Kaisen.

Relaxed posture

Genuine, casual smile

Small wave

No visible magic

Clean background with fewer villagers

This panel belongs entirely to him.

Dialogue:
Kaisen: “Morning.”

CHARACTER NOTES (DO NOT ALTER)

Kaisen Lorenin: calm, approachable, grounded, no visible magic use

Dual swords on his back at all times

No dramatic expressions yet

TONE & STYLE

Black and white manga style

Clean linework

Minimal effects

Subtle shading

Realistic proportions

Calm pacing

Magic integrated into daily life

IMPORTANT CONSTRAINTS

Do NOT add extra characters

Do NOT change dialogue

Do NOT add dramatic magic effects

Do NOT make villagers openly hostile

Do NOT change panel layout

This page should feel peaceful, normal, and quietly distant.

$In a world where a few can bend probability through raw will, a quiet drifter named Kai Kurozawa discovers his gift isn’t luck—it’s a loaded weapon. Each choice twists the odds, but the universe charges interest. SERIES BIBLE (Concise) Power System — Will / Odds / Backlash • Dwellers: Rare individuals who can impose Tacks (micro‐edits to probability) via focused Will. • Odds: A visualized “grain” of reality; Dwellers sense vectors of likely outcomes as shimmering filaments. • Tacks: Intentional nudges (“make that rope snap,” “let the bus be 8 seconds late”). Each Tack accrues Fate Friction—stress that rebounds later as Backlash (nosebleeds → fractures → catastrophic karmic events). • Edges: Personal rituals or anchors (coin flips, mantras) that stabilize Will and reduce friction. • Zeroshift (mythic tier, late series): A liminal state where Odds are a silent ocean and Will is a blade—do not reveal yet. World • Haven District: Port-city sprawl; rusted rooftops, market alleys, flooded underpass murals. • Glassline Metro: Arteries of the city; reflective tunnels where odds feel “loud.” • The Quiet: A rumored zone where Odds stop moving—foreshadowing endgame forces. Factions • Municipal Risk Office (MRO): Bureau that tracks statistical anomalies; polite on paper, predatory in practice. • The Erased: Black-bag unit rumored to “remove” unstable Dwellers. Recurring Antagonists • Rael, “The Eraser”: Uncanny calm; his talent dampens other Dwellers’ Tacks in close range. He is the city’s whispered full stop. • Anti-Kai (Kairo Tsukami): Never named on-page yet. Thematic opposite of Kai—fixes outcomes by stealing other people’s Will. Themes • Choice vs. inevitability, the cost of power, anonymity in crowds, the math of mercy. VISUAL STYLE GUIDE (for art consistency) • Line: Clean, high-contrast inks; thin outline on faces, heavy shadows on urban geometry. • Tone: Filmic noir with sharp whites for the “Odds” filaments. • Odds Visualization: Fine hairline threads and moiré patterns drifting off objects; when Kai focuses, threads bloom like dandelion seeds frozen mid-gust. • SFX: Minimalist lettering, small caps with long em dashes for sustained sounds (e.g., VRRR—). • Panel Rhythm: Quiet micro-panels for intention → explode into wide panels for consequence. CAST (Core + Non-Dwellers — at least 5) Kai Kurozawa (17) • A drifter with a coin ritual. Soft voice, sharp eyes. Edge: Coin Flip. • Quirk: Counts his breaths when deciding; breath 7 is commitment. • Flaw: Terrified of being the cause. Mei Arakawa (19) — Journalism student, street photographer. Non-Dweller. • Brave to a fault; sees patterns in people. Keeps instant camera on wrist. Jun “Switch” Tanaka (18) — Electronics stall kid; builds things from city trash. Non-Dweller. • Grease smudges, perpetual grin, a tool roll like a scroll. Aya Mori (20) — Med student volunteering at a night clinic. Non-Dweller. • Steady hands; refuses to look away from ugly truths. Inspector Haruto Ishii (34) — MRO field officer. Non-Dweller. • Polite, dry, exhausted; catalogues “anomaly sites.” Koji Nakamura (52) — Market grocer. Non-Dweller. • Kind man, jokes in proverbs. (Mark as at risk in early arcs.) Daichi (12) — Rooftop runner, orphan. Non-Dweller. • Knows every shortcut; sells maps he draws by hand. Rael (??) — “The Eraser.” Dweller. • Neutral face; shoes make no sound. The city gets quiet when he arrives. HIDDEN SEEDS in Chapter One • Page 3: A passerby with a ring—three triangular prongs. Later revealed as an Erased marker. • Page 17: Black van reflection in puddle (MRO plate pattern: 131-21). • Page 28: Blank spot in Kai’s Odds vision (Rael’s signature dampening at distance). • Final Page: A second coin in gutter, heads scratched with a thin inverted cross (Anti-Kai sigil—unexplained). CHAPTER ONE: PAGE-BY-PAGE SCRIPT & STORYBOARD Length: 36 pages (tankōbon pacing). Goal: Introduce Kai, demonstrate low-tier Tack, show cost, hook with a moral pivot.$