Kakushigoto (かくしごと)

What's your secret?

That Pandora's Box happened to be behind the station of a popular tourist spot,

and after climbing up a hundred stairs.

So there's a side of him I never knew beyond these doors...

On my 18th birthday,

I received the key to that box.

What's your secret?

Hime!

"Daughter: Hime Goto" "Father: Kakushi Goto"

"Daughter: Hime Goto" "Father: Kakushi Goto" Be careful, okay?

"Daughter: Hime Goto" "Father: Kakushi Goto" You, too, Daddy.

You, too, Daddy.

"Mariot Ranch Market"

"Not for sale"

You need to learn how to change in a phonebooth, Clark Kent.

My father's secret...

My father's secret (kakushigoto)...

...is that he draws for a living (kaku shigoto).

Congratulations, it's a cute little girl!

Hurry and hold her, dear.

Right.

Congratulations!

"Name: Kakushi Goto"

"Name: Kakushi Goto" Wait... Could you be...?

Wait... Could you be...?

You're the manga artist, Kakushi Goto-sensei, aren't you?

Wha--?

I read Balls of Fury all the time!

I love your work!

Balls of...

...Fury?

Oh, I know! It's that really dirty one!

That really dirty one...

It was at that moment...

...that I swore that

I would keep my job a secret for the rest of my life for her sake.

"Secrets"

"He's moving his hips so fast!" "I can't tell how many balls he has!"

Wow, I haven't seen that in forever.

Is that Balls of Fury?

I'd try to do the same thing as a kid and got in trouble all the time.

Hey.

I told you to not keep my manga at our workplace, didn't I?

Th-This is my own copy...

Why do you think I go through all the trouble of storing

away all of my manuscripts in a storage space far away?

Why do you think I'm trying

to make sure it doesn't look like manga artists work here?

If Hime came here and found out that her own father

drew an embarrassing, dirty manga filled with dirty jokes...

What if Hime ever found out?!

She'd close off her heart and no matter what I'd try to say...

If you have something to say to me, draw it in your stupid manga.

"Gloom" If she ever said that to me, I'd lose the will to live!

"Gloom" I mean, I see your point,

"Gloom" but how long are you going to be able to keep it a secret?

but how long are you going to be able to keep it a secret?

You just started, so you wouldn't know,

but Sensei leaves his house wearing a suit

"Chief Assistant" "Aogu Shiji" but Sensei leaves his house wearing a suit

"Chief Assistant" "Aogu Shiji" then comes here after he changes into something else.

"Newbie Assistant" "Kakeru Keshi" Then why doesn't he just keep the suit on and draw?

"Newbie Assistant" "Kakeru Keshi" He has to have that relaxed look, or he can't draw.

I mean, it's a total improvement.

"Author's Recent Photo"

"Author's Recent Photo" Before, he couldn't draw unless he was completely naked!

Before, he couldn't draw unless he was completely naked!

Quit lyin'!

It's common for artists to have a routine to go all out.

Though, in the case of Goto-sensei,

he went balls out so he could follow his routine.

Uh...

But it's because he shed so much blood, sweat, and tears that he's where he is today.

Ever since Hime-chan was born.

What your daddy's job, Hime-chan?

I dunno.

But he does work though.

Ooh, I'm telling.

Sensei said you're not supposed to

ask people about what their mommies and daddies do.

Why though?

Personal information could lead to occupational discrimination.

Right, Sensei?

Correct. You probably shouldn't force someone to answer that.

"Teacher" "Ichiko Rokujo" Correct. You probably shouldn't force someone to answer that.

"Teacher" "Ichiko Rokujo" Ichiko-sensei.

Ichiko-sensei.

Boo... Okay.

Good girl, Hina-chan.

I think being a manga artist is a very distinguished occupation.

Why are you keeping that a secret from Hime-chan?

You have no idea. It's not like I'm drawing One Piece or Anpanman.

I know!

"Kakushi Goto" I know!

"Kakushi Goto" I read Balls of Fury all the time!

I read Balls of Fury all the time!

I'm a huge fan of yours, Goto-sensei!

"Fury Fury"

"Fury Fury" Please never say that again.

Please never say that again.

Goto-sensei?

I don't know what I'd do if you'd said that in front of Hime!

But you're pretty famous, so I think this is something you should be proud of!

You have absolutely no clue... how manga artists are viewed in this world!

Hello. Oh, Goto-san!

I heard from one of our customers, but apparently, you're a manga artist?

See! You are famous!

Some of the neighborhood kids asked for some autograph boards.

Would you mind drawing Poly Cure for them?

See?

"Swish Swish"

"Swish Swish" You're drawing it anyway?!

You're drawing it anyway?!

And you're so good...

A new editor?

I'm your new editor, Tomaruin.

We got a sample of the T-shirt we're giving out to readers, so I'll bring it by.

Another new editor?

I hope he communicated with the old one.

Well, you do have a lot of things you don't allow.

He's still not here.

I wonder if he got lost.

Maybe he accidentally went to your house instead.

Sensei!

The hell do you think you're doing?!

Huh?!

If an editor shows up at my house,

Hime's going to find out that I'm a manga artist!

Hime!

But I mean...

...no editor would be dumb enough to deliver something like that to my house--

Oh. Hi, Daddy.

Hi there.

Yet there he is!

"Editor" "Satsuki Tomaruin"

"Editor" "Satsuki Tomaruin" I brought you a sample of the T-shirt we're giving out as a reader prize.

"Tights in the Wind" I brought you a sample of the T-shirt we're giving out as a reader prize.

I brought you a sample of the T-shirt we're giving out as a reader prize.

He's actually wearing it!

I'll be working with you from now on. I'm Satsuki Tomaruin.

It's a pleasure. The name's Goto.

Do you usually sit this close to your guest?

I'll go pour you some tea, too, Daddy.

Take as much time as you need, sweetie.

The hell do you think you're wearing?!

What?!

You trying to test my patience?!

But I only wore it because I thought it'd make you happy!

It's not like I actually wanted to wear this embarrassing T-shirt...

That's why I told you fools to make them wearable!

"Reader Presents" "T-shirts 3 winners" "Mugs 10 winners"

"Reader Presents" "T-shirts 3 winners" "Mugs 10 winners" When T-shirts are made to give out as gifts to the readers,

"Reader Presents" "T-shirts 3 winners" "Mugs 10 winners" the creators usually ask that they're "wearable."

"Wearable" the creators usually ask that they're "wearable."

the creators usually ask that they're "wearable."

This comes from the assumption

that if a character's face is plastered all over the shirt,

they'd be hard to wear outside.

So you'll often see just words,

or perhaps a character's silhouette...

Look real close, and you realize that dot is actually the character's face.

You can't even tell what manga this present is for.

"Tights in the Wind"

"Tights in the Wind" Let's go with the regular one.

Let's go with the regular one.

-Strip!

--Abuse of power! --Strip!

-Abuse of power!

Then at least hide that picture! As naturally as possible!

Sorry it took so long.

Are you someone important?

I should bring better snacks, then!

Hime!

Now she thinks that a supervisor younger than her own father showed up!

Try again!

What?!

Are you a mommy?

H-How is she interpreting any of this?!

"Arms crossed = Important person (CEO)" H-How is she interpreting any of this?!

"Arms crossed = Important person (CEO)" "Trying to stop breasts from leaking = Mommy" H-How is she interpreting any of this?!

"Arms crossed = Important person (CEO)" "Trying to stop breasts from leaking = Mommy" I have no idea! Just hide the picture another way!

I have no idea! Just hide the picture another way!

Do you make cakes?

Do you teach piano?

Do you host a TV show?

Um... Her, uh, interpretations are rather unique...

I'm not sure what to do...

Never mind!

I'll get you a new cup of tea.

Okay.

What do you plan on doing?

Just watch, new editor.

It's not like I haven't been drawing for over ten years.

I'm... a manga artist!

My job...

...is to draw!

I'm just going to redraw it so that she can't tell

what character it's supposed to be!

Now it's Poly Cure.

Have you no pride?!