April 4–6 marks China’s traditional Tomb-Sweeping Day, a time for spring outings and honoring ancestors. We held a special Kaijou Qingming Festival event these past few days～and this is the comic I drew for it🥺
It’s about ghostbuster Kaiba and Pumpkin Jack Jou, even if that’s not super obvious in the story 😢 I wasn’t too familiar with this genre before, and the heaven and hell here aren’t strictly religious either. It’s more like the kind of afterlife you see in Tom and Jerry, where Tom can just take an elevator to heaven 🧐. Anyway, hope you guys enjoy it!
Please read from left to right.The English translation is provided below each page.
One day in April, a shabby-looking ghost suddenly appeared right in front of me.
Kaiba! Please, give me money!
I know people like you, who study the supernatural, can see me!
I've been searching for ages! Finally found you! All I want is to earn enough money working for you, to buy my way into heaven and reunite with my family! I'll never bother you again after that! Please!
Nisama! These next two days are a holiday! Even if he's annoying, let's hold off on kicking him out for a couple more days, okay?
My name is Jonouchi. Right now, I'm just a ghost who needs ransom money.
I've seen more than enough ghosts. Mokuba and I have made a living in this line of work for a long time.
Even though ghosts were human in life, after death, they no longer follow physical laws. That's why they can't be considered human anymore.
Most ghosts end up losing many of their human emotions and traits.
Jonouchi! My brother's letting you stay!
Hehe, thanks! You two brothers work so well together, total synergy! I'm so jealous...
That's why a ghost like him, who still holds such strong emotions and attachment to his family, is not your average ghost.
Jonouchi! Tell me about your family!
Mokuba and I lost our parents when we were very young. Maybe that's why, Mokuba likes to casually ask Jonouchi about his family.
I see... I'm so sorry for your loss.
Sorry? What are you talking about?
My brother and I have seen this happen before.
When a family member dies in an accident, the one left behind can't take care of themselves, and eventually passes away too.
People who die in accidents get into heaven automatically, no strings attached.
But those who die later, not from an accident, have to pay a price to buy their way in.
Heaven really is cruel...
I didn't expect him to still be capable of lying...
To keep a closer eye on him, I'll let him stay on.
For a mere mortal, your work is passable.
Tch! My skills are way better than yours!
I said, just stay and work for me. You've got nowhere else to go, anyway.
I... I don't understand what you're saying.
You can even lie, that's impressive. That alone is reason enough to keep you working for me.
Do you think I'd get this close to an unknown, non-human entity?
I did a little digging. Your mother abandoned you. Your father even spent the ransom money you needed for heaven. Hell won't take you, and heaven won't let you in... all because of him, isn't it? You really think you can get into heaven and have a happy reunion with them?
Just jump out then. You're already dead, you don't have to worry about getting hit by a car.
It's Christmas. He earned enough ransom money. He went to heaven to reunite with his family.
Is this heaven? It doesn't feel that different from the human world...
It's still Christmas. I wonder if Mom will be surprised when I get back.
Better ring the doorbell first. Don't want to scare them.
Can I see Mom and Shizuka through the window...? What the...
This isn't heaven? Why is it still so cold...?
Are you two dead? How did you get to heaven?
What the hell! This is my brother's latest research project! You think all our years of work were for nothing!?
Mokuba made me come. Don't get the wrong idea.
Nisama, let's take Jonouchi home with us!
It's Christmas! Did you guys make something delicious at home, waiting for me?
Nope. Aren't you the one who's supposed to cook? Picking you up today wasn't free, y'know.
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