(W/A) Gido Amagakure. Since his parents died* manga artist Ichiro has barely scraped by* forced to support his two younger siblings on just a middle school education. When his art assistants quit to strike out on their own* on top of juggling deadlines* family* and the constant fear of losing his job* Ichiro feel close to a total breakdown. But then a new assistant pops into Ichiro's life* and his prospects immediately start to brighten! She's an incredible artist* she always finishes on time* and she's beautiful* to boot! But she also seems to know an awful lot about him* and* soon* she makes a confession that bends Ichiro's mind beyond the confines of Earth.