Hiroshi, a YA manga writer has slipped into the cartoon he wrote He meets a brave ancient Japanese general. And their strong relationship developed there.

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Hiroshi is a talented young manga writer. His cartoons are not ordinary cartoons. But it is a YA cartoon that is becoming very popular among Japanese teenagers.

Hiroshi's comics have a very interesting, exciting, and engaging story line. He has a knack for tying together the stories of Japan's past history into a story. By inserting exciting love chapters into many parts of the story.

On this day, Hiroshi had just returned from submitting the latest chapter of a manga he was working on to the publisher, and the editor was rushing him to finish it tonight.

Hiroshi arrived home and immediately rushed to his room. He started writing the cartoon so he could finish it tonight.

The cartoon he was writing It is a story that takes place in the Muromachi period. When a Japanese general raised troops to attack the shogun's castle. and a battle ensued. The story begins when a Japanese general is injured in battle and meets a young swordsman.

Hiroshi put pen to paper and drew the next manga. The lines are created in a continuous sequence. He drew it with ease and skill. The proportions and organs of the body He conveyed it accurately and realistically. It makes his cartoons feel so expressive and lifelike as photographs.

This tense period continued for so long that Hiroshi began to feel weak. Both of his eyes became tired and slowly closed. He immediately collapsed onto the cartoon paper.

Hiroshi began to fall into a trance. The cartoon stories he had created had suddenly penetrated his consciousness. Those stories appeared as clearly as if they had actually happened. You can really feel it. And it's true...

The sound of the horse's footsteps echoed in Hiroshi's ears. woke him up in shock. When I opened my eyes Hiroshi found himself inside a large wooden house. Inside the house were ancient tools from the Muromachi period. He took a moment to consider and realized that it was a tool used for swordsmanship.

"How is that possible?"

He said as he surveyed the surrounding area. His clothing changed to that of a villager from the Muromachi period.

The sound of the horse's footsteps became louder and clearer. Hiroshi rushed to the door and opened it. Hiroshi's eyes widened. Immediately upon seeing the handsome young man The body is strong and brave. He wears the armor of the ancient Japanese generals he imagined in his manga.

The young general was on horseback. He had an injury to his right upper arm. He looked up at Hiroshi and said in a soft voice,

"Are you a swordsman?"

Hiroshi was flabbergasted that he would ask himself that. But some feeling motivated him to speak out.

" yes "

The young general told Hiroshi the entire story of the battle. He came here because his sword was damaged. and wants Hiroshi to repair it for him Hiroshi was surprised that he was able to miraculously repair the general's sword. Even though before this he had never known the story of swordsmanship before.

Oda is the name of that general. Hiroshi also helped to dress his wounds.

"Your swordsmanship is excellent."

Oda complimented, smiling charmingly.

" thank you "

Hiroshi smiled in response. He felt warm seeing this brave young general's smile.

Hiroshi invites Oda to stay at his house. To which Oda was pleased. Because in the morning he would have to hurry back to his camp to prepare for the next day's battle.

While Oda was taking a shower, Hiroshi secretly looked at his body with fascination. This young general's body was perfect in every part. Even though there is a loincloth to hide important parts.

Oda himself knew Hiroshi's wishes. He could tell by Hiroshi's eyes that he kept secretly looking at him. He himself had had similar experiences with fellow officers.

Hiroshi prepared food to welcome Oda. Which is when he's wearing normal village clothes that aren't just bulky armor. He looked cute and gentle in another way. The two of them had a friendly conversation. Amidst a delicious dinner

"I come from the future."

Hiroshi told Oda the whole story in earnest. To which he listened incredibly intently. He wondered about what was called a cartoon. what it is like which Hiroshi explained to Oda clearly. Especially the type of cartoons he writes are gay. It is a story of love between males.

Oda openly tells Hiroshi about an experience he had with a young soldier. Hiroshi seems to be especially interested.

The story told by Oda It was Oda's first experience with the same gender. It was a coincidence in the middle of a brutal battlefield. that all sides were serious about the battle situation

Oda's friend is called Saito. He is a handsome young soldier. His family lives in northern Japan. He was conscripted to fight here and is one of Oda's closest friends. At that time, both of them were just junior officers who followed their master's orders.

That event happened when Saito offered to serve Oda. Oda was stunned and surprised. He was embarrassed and refused Saito's request at first. But Saito is a gentle person. So Oda consented with conflicting feelings in his heart.

But the hostility in his common sense changed as soon as he experienced the rich taste of love. The sweet love story flows smoothly and rhythmically. The gestures harmonize together as one. Both sides conveyed their desires to each other passionately and energetically.

A tingle spread throughout his entire being. The heat was increasing every moment until it was difficult to stop.

Hiroshi excitedly listens to Oda describe his love story with Saito. Oda's sweet eyes looked at Hiroshi longingly, and then.... what Hiroshi had been waiting for for a long time happened when Oda moved his body close to him and the sea of ​​brilliant emotions continued. Follow the path continuously until you reach the shore of your dream.

Hiroshi is sad that Oda will be taken away from him the next morning. It was like his dream would have to end then. They both hugged each other and fell asleep amidst exhaustion from the brilliant love they had created together.

the next morning Hiroshi awoke to a bright light, and then he found himself slumped over a manga table in his bedroom in a modern day that was not the Muromachi he had dreamed of.

"Really dreaming"

he said, pausing. before turning to look at the clock on the wall

"Die...!! We haven't finished writing this cartoon yet."

Hiroshi looked down at the manga on the table and was stunned. Because those cartoon images were written and compiled until they were complete. He picked it up and flipped through it, looking at it one by one from the beginning.

Those stories were the same things that had happened to him last night. Every gesture, every line, every moment of his affectionate relationship with General Oda was so amazingly captured in that manga.

Even the appliances and other minor details were drawn without any deviation from what he had experienced. Rooms, clothes, weapons were clearly drawn like a photograph.

"Is this really true?!"

Hiroshi was stunned by the cartoon in his hand. He couldn't believe his dream from last night could be this magical. He couldn't believe that all of these lines had been created by him.

After this cartoon was published until the end of the story Hiroshi's name grew louder in succession. As a professional gay cartoonist His cartoons are widely known among cartoonists in this genre.

One day...

Hiroshi returns from the publishing house refreshed. Today he is the happiest of his life. Because the editor and his co-workers at the publishing house held a party to celebrate the success of his manga. Hiroshi returns home He immediately rushed towards his bedroom. He intended to get a good night's sleep today. After tiring from writing cartoons so hard

Hiroshi began to think about the events of several nights ago. Until now, he still couldn't decide whether the incident between him and General Oda was true or not. He lay back on the bed and slowly closed his eyes, remembering the events of that time again.

Hiroshi began to fall into a trance. His senses began to pick up the sound of the horse's footsteps crunching on the snow. It was the sound of slow footsteps, similar to soft steps.

Hiroshi opened his eyes suddenly. He saw General Oda slumped over on his horse. In the middle of a mountain forest filled with white snow. Hiroshi rushed across the cold snow. He went straight to General Oda's body which was covered in blood.

"Lord Oda...."

Hiroshi screamed as he helped the injured figure off his horse.

Oda was still conscious, he was not dead, but his breathing was very slow and light.

"Oda, why are you like this?"

Hiroshi moaned with tears streaming down his cheeks.

" I.. probably... probably... won't.. survive."

He paused for a moment, looked at Hiroshi's face and smiled.

Hiroshi was still sobbing. He talks about the manga that completely depicts his relationship with Oda. To which Oda could only smile as he moved his hand to hold Hiroshi's hand tightly. which soon after Oda died in Hiroshi's warm embrace.

"Oda... I love you."

Hiroshi continues to produce great works, but....no one knows the true ending of the manga that depicts the relationship between Hiroshi and Oda. Only Hiroshi will carry that ending forever in his mind.

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This short story has been updated to make it suitable for publication on this website. which is the original Previously published in Man Studio Magazine, Issue 4