【English translation】Fujiwara Kamui Rough Sketches

①Earth, once this planet was not a sphere.
There was no moon in the sky, but the path of the sun, called the ecliptic.

②And on earth, mankind and God coexisted.

③
[Right]
(Mushika) Why? Why? Why?
(Mushika) Why do I have to carry such a huge body?
If you want a vehicle, there’s got to be something else you can use!

[Left]
(Mushika) Oh, I’m so angry! I’m angry!! Oh, I’m very angry!!

④
[Right]
(Mushika) My name is Mushika. On my head is Ganesha, the god of this country.
(Mushika) Let me be the first to tell you, this guy is a fool. But his father is the famous Shiva.
(Mushika) You know what I’m talking about. Shiva, the god of destruction, is a very bad guy when he gets mad. He has brought this world to ruin many times over.

[Left]
(Mushika) And Shiva rides my good friend Nandin. There are plenty of other rides, like Garuda and Peacock.

(Mushika) Nevertheless, Ganesha chose me as his vehicle. Why??

(Ganesha)Oh, I’m here, I’m here.

⑤
[Right]
(Ganesha) Hey
(someone) Lord Ganesha!
(Ganesha) How is the temple construction going?
(someone) Thanks to you, everything is going well.
(Ganesha) When this temple is completed, the spiritual power of the gods will increase and the country will be safe.
(someone) You are absolutely right.
(Mushika) What’s with the spiritual power!If you have such special powers, share some with me!Every day he makes me go back and forth between the palace and the temple, and I’m exhausted.

[Left]
(Asha)Dad!
(Tarsem)Asha…I told you not to come here.
(Asha)But…
(Tarsem)You must be helping your Aunt Anita.
(Anita)Tarsem!
(Tarsem)Anita…
(Anita)We’ve come to deliver the fabrics that will decorate the altar.Asha is a chaperone. Don’t scold her.

⑥
[Right]
(Tarsem) I didn’t know that, Asha.I’m sorry.
(Asha) Never mind.
(Anita) You’re bringing up your child all by yourself, so it must be hard.
I have a treat for you! I’ve just wrung a chicken’s neck.
It’s been a while since I’ve feasted!
(Tarsem) Heh, that’ll be fun!
(Asha) I’m excited too!
(Mushika) How else to say that you wrung the chicken’s neck?
(Tarsem) I’m afraid the mana provided daily is not enough.
(Anita) Yes, you should thank me!
(Mushika) I need a good meal once in a while too!

[Left]
(someone)Oh, no!
(someone)ouch!

⑦
[Right]
(Mushika) Why are you standing there staring at me? Get out of the way!(Mushika) Ouch.Watch out! Idiot!
(someone) I’m sorry…

[Left]
(Anita) You have helped us a lot.
(Tarsem) well…
(Mushika) Don’t worry about it. No need to thank me.
(Anita) He is, as I recall, a…
(Tarsem) Yes, Lord Ganesha’s…God’s vehicle, Vahana.

⑧
[Right]
(Ganesha) What happened, what is this?
(someone) Suddenly the rope broke and the scaffolding collapsed.
(Ganesha) Rope broken?
(Ganesha) These are knife marks.
(Ganesha) Hey, did you see any strangers wandering around here?
(someone) No, I haven’t seen anyone particularly suspicious.Just a few people from the West Temple on an inspection tour.
(Ganesha) West Temple?

[Left]
(Ganesha) I believe the West Temple is ruled by Hanuman.
(someone) Yes, I’m sure it is.
(Ganesha) That bastard.He was jealous that our temple construction was going so well, so he did this dirty trick.
(someone) If so, is this not an accident but intentional sabotage? He is a god of small caliber.
(Ganesha) Well, most gods do.
(someone) You’re one of them, aren’t you?

⑨
[Right]
(Mushika) Oh God, I’ve used all my extra energy!
(Mushika) Who’s there!
(Mushika) What are you doing! Let go of me!
(Mushika) Look who it is, the kid from earlier.

[Left]
(Asha) You’re cute.
(Mushika) What!?
(Asha) Little God!
(Mushika) Mind your own business!
(Asha) You’re cute.
(Mushika) Shut up! Idiot! And I’m not God! It’s Lord Ganesha’s vehicle!
(Asha) Vehicle?
(Asha) Powerful!
(Mushika) Just let me go! Please!

⑩
[Right]
(Mushika) You live in such a place.
(Asha) Yes, this is Asha’s home.
(Mushika) Oh yeah, your name is Asha. It means “hope” in this country’s language.
(Mushika) Still, it’s a poor house.It’s literally a world away from the palace where the gods dwell.
(Mushika) Well, whatever, is there anyone?
(Asha) There’s no one here!

[Left]
(Asha) They’re all going to temple work!
(Mushika) Everywhere in the world, the underlings are working their asses off.
(Mushika) The same goes for the world above the clouds.There are those who make someone work and those who are made to work, and there are those who are made to work under..Just like this world!
(Mushika) Oh, by the way, the lady who just told you she wrung the chicken’s neck.
(Asha) Aunt Anita lives next door to us.
(Asha) She told me to bring you home as a thank you.
(Mushika) I’m kind of sorry I made you bring me here yourself.

⑪
[Right]
(Mushika) Unbelievable! This is too good!
(Mushika) Humans are amazing! How can you do this so well!
(Anita) You’ve never had food before, have you?
(Anita) We eat so much manna every day, we get creative in so many ways.I mix in nuts and grasses that grow around there and change the flavor every day.

[Left]
(Anita) This chicken was seasoned with those spices.If you like it, eat all you want!
(Mushika) Thank you!!
(Asha) Hey!Mushika! What is God’s temple for?
(Mushika) It’s to increase the spiritual power of the gods.Human faith is the source of the gods’ power.
(Tarsem) I hear that gods that don’t get faith will disappear.
(Anita) But you see, if even one person believes, God is born.There must be gods in the sea, in the mountains, in the rivers, even in the latrines.(Mushika) If so, Ganesha is worshipped by a lot of people.

⑫
[Right]
(Tarsem) That’s why we can all sit around the table like this, even if we’re poor.
(Anita) We have to thank the gods for that.
(Asha) Hey,Mushika. If you like, we can have dinner together tomorrow!
(Mushika) It is just what I wanted,but are you sure?
(Anita) It’s no big deal to prepare your food! In return, I want you to be friends with this girl.
(Anita) She doesn’t have any playmates around here, so you’ll have to be her friend. And if you can eat good food every day, it’s not bad, right?

[Left]
(Mushika) I’m good, but…
(Asha) Yay!
(Mushika) Well, I’ll see you tomorrow.
(Asha) You’ve got to come!
(Mushika) I hear Ganesha’s signal. I have to get back soon.
(Anita) Thanks for coming in today.
(Mushika) You’re welcome!
(Asha) Bye-bye,Mushika.
(Mushika) Good-bye!!

⑬
[Right]
(Ganesha)You’re late!!!!
(Ganesha)Where have you been wasting your time? You’re two seconds slower than usual!
(Mushika)I’m sorry!!!
(Ganesha)I’m going home!
(Mushika)Copy!

[Left]
(Mushika)Thus, a little change began to take place in my otherwise uneventful daily life.
(Ganesha)Mushika, we’re going out!

⑭
[Right]
(Ganesha) Hey! Are there any particular problems with the construction of the temple?
(Someone) That’s, uh…
(Someone) There have been complaints of bias in the amount of mana provided.
(Ganesha) Bias?
(Someone) It seems that mana is not rationed commensurate with labor.(Ganesha) I see. I guess it’s time to start agriculture.
(Someone) agriculture?

[Left]
(Ganesha) I’ll explain! Agriculture is the practice of dividing the passage of time by numbers, according to which grain is grown and harvested by human hands.
(Someone) Is such a thing possible?
(Ganesha) In order to begin agriculture, a calendar must first be established based on the cycles of this planet and the ecliptic.
(Creator) Race?
(Creator) Holding a calendar cup and establishing a calendar? Interesting! For what it’s worth, I will bestow earthly dominion on the winner!
(Mushika) And so, suddenly, qualifying matches were held to select the “12 players guided by the ecliptic” from all over the world.

⑮
[Right]
(Hanuman) Only local deities are allowed to participate, it seems.
(God like a tiger) All dominion on earth…. That’s fascinating!
(God like a tiger) You can ride the clouds. In speed you will outstrip the other gods.
(Hanuman) Not so much. 、、、、No, you’re right!
(God like a tiger) You and I, the best of the best, team up and we’re invincible.(Hanuman) That’s a piece of cake!
(Someone) If you win in the qualifying round, you will gain control of the ground at that point. The final will be a battle to determine the order in which they exercise that control.

[Left]
(Someone) Twelve gods from all over the world?
(Someone) Yes, they say it’s a number determined by the ecliptic.
(Someone) I guess the goal is to encourage humanity to become more self-reliant by starting to agriculturalize the land.
(Someone) But mankind won’t work unless they get something in return for their labor.
(Someone) Well, you have a point.
(Ganesha) The calendar cup was my idea, but I’m troubled by the Creator’s antics. But it’s made a big splash.

⑯
[Right]
(Asha) You don’t qualify?
(Mushika) I am not God! I’m not eligible!
(Mushika) No matter how hard I try, I’ll always be a vehicle.
(Asha) Mushika! Be my God!
(Asha) I believe in Mushika, so be my God!

[Left]
(Mushika)Wow! Unbelievable! How is this possible!
(Mushika) I’ve become a god, …
(Asha) Yay!
(Mushika) Oh, my God.

⑰
[Right]
(Someone) Vehicles qualify? However, according to the regulations, only God can participate,…
(Mushika) Take a good look at this!
(Someone)?
(Someone) It certainly has the mark of God. But there is only one believer, …(Mushika) God is God, even if only one believes in me.
(Someone) The regulations require that three believers be certified as God, so you are still ineligible.
(Mushika)Oh, no…

[Left]
(Mushika) But thanks to Asha, I think I have a glimmer of hope.
(Anita) That’s a good thing you did, Asha.
(Asha) hehe
(Anita) Then I believe in Mushika too. You are the protector of my precious Asha.
(Mushika) Spiritual power increased. What is this? I feel very warm and gentle.
(Mushika) I’ve never felt like this before.
(Asha) Mushika, are you crying?
(Mushika)No way!
(Mushika) There is hope, even if there are only two believers! Those who believe in it will be saved.

⑱
[Right]
(Hanuman) A mere vehicle pretending to be God!
(Hanuman) Quality is more important than quantity, but I can’t tolerate any more followers of that guy.
(Hanuman) The nail that sticks out should get hammered down
(Someone) Oh my God! There was an accident at the Temple! I heard a lot of people were injured!
(Anita) Is Tarsem safe?

[Left]
(Asha) Dad…
(Mushika) This is a terrible accident.
(Mushika) Ganesha…
(Ganesha) What’s the cause?
(Someone) The cause of this is…
(Ganesha) Tornado?

⑲
[Right]
(Ganesha) In any case, the priority is to rescue the injured! Stay safe and close the construction site for a while!
(Someone) Yes, sir!
(Tersem)Asha!
(Asha)Dad!
(Anita) Tarsem, I’m glad you’re okay.
(Tarsem) Lucky for me, I had just left the construction site for lunch.(Tarsem)Asha, sorry to worry you.
(Tarsem) It’s hard to believe that a tornado could suddenly happen when it’s so sunny and there’s no wind. It was really just a moment.
(Mushika)Tornado…

[Left]
(Ganesha) Mushika, you notice that too?
(Ganesha) As for the accident that happened the other day, perhaps it was the gods of the west who caused the accident. And when it comes to the god of wind manipulation, …
(Mushika) Hanuman!
(Ganesha) I have a mission for you! Time to take advantage of your puny little body!
(Mushika)…

⑳
[Right]
(Mushika) The mission was to investigate Hanuman’s background. In short, a spy.
(Mushika) It’s nice that this mission will relieve me of the task of carrying the big Ganesha for a while, but…

[Left]
(Anita) Asha, come inside the house now.
(Asha) Yes…
(Anita) I didn’t see Mushika here today either.
(Anita) I see Lord Ganesha is using a different vehicle these days. But it’s okay. Mushika will show up again sometime soon.
(Asha) I’m fine. I believe in Mushika.
(Tarsem) Asha, you are a strong girl. Then I’ll believe in the God that Asha believes in.

㉑
[Right]
(Mushika) What is it? My spiritual power is getting stronger? Why this timing?
(Mushika) Similar to the aura I felt the last time, but it’s different. Now I have three believers! I’ve met the regulations! I qualify!
(Mushika) Oh shit! I missed him!

[Left]
(Mushika) Both are dead ends!
(Hanuman) As you might have guessed, we’re on a cul-de-sac.
(Mushika) Hanuman!! When did he get here?
(Hanuman) I expected Ganesha, who has few minions, to use you to spy on me.

㉒
(Mushika)Wow!!
(Hanuman) It’s no use you trying to chew through it. It’s a custom-made metal mesh. You are trapped like a rat.