Search for the Legendary Mangaka

Gokudo followed the address printed on the map, and came to an apartment with a sign hanging on the window reading "Katsuya",
"Well, this must be the place." Gokudo knocked on the door. "Hello? is Ryuji home?"

A young girl of about 7 answered the door, "N'cha mister. Daddy is busy right now, and mommy went to visit some friends. Daddy told me if anyone came today that they should come in because of depth sitting or something. Do you know what that means?"

"I think you mean destiny, because its my destiny, because its my destiny to get his autograph and get back to the crazy sumo wrestler guy in order to gain ultimate power!"

"Tee-hee, Yeah that was the word. You sure are funny mister. My daddy writes about funny people all the time, but you are the first real one I have net," She left the door open and ran inside. She yelled into a back room, "Daddy, the deep singy man is here to see you!"

Gokudo walked in and sat down on a chair in the living room. "Nice place you got here. From what I'd heard, I had figured you guys would live in some mansion or something."

The girl shook her head. "Daddy says 'too much time in the big house spoils little girls' he also said that he thinks better when in this place."

"Hey, don't be mean." She made a pouting face,

"Now now, settle down." Ryuji walked into the room. "So, you are the one who destiny has called to me?"

"Look, I don't know anything about your destiny. I just know that the sooner you sign this book, the sooner I will reach mine." He handed the copy of "Torture School: Lazy Mahou Teacher" to Ryuji.

"Regardless, I had a dream that a man would come visit me today and tell me a story. Do you have a story to tell? I won't sign it until I hear a story."

"Were your head as smart as your mouth, you probably would have made a better story. Perhaps you do not wish for this power you seek that badly after all." He patted his daughter's head and she giggled.

"Ok then, ¥2000 then. That's what I normally charge."

"If you are that insistent, come back when you have the money, otherwise I will not sign the book for you. Now, sweetie could you get the nice man something to drink?" The little girl went into the kitchen and came back with some cans of coffee. she handed one to the man.

He ignored the girl. "Fine, if that's the way you want to play, i'll get your 2000 what ever you said."

Pyrus came up to the front door and knocked.

Ryuji had gone back to his study. "Konata, could you get the door? daddy is busy."
"Ok!" She ran over and opened the door. "N'cha mister. Daddy has a slight headache after he talked with the death-spongey man, so try not to make too much noise."

"Hey Ryuji I heard about your sucess how about I have a talk with my good friend." Pyrus walked past the girl with no care.

Ryuji walked in. "Ah Pyrus, glad to see you. It's sure been a while. I doubt Konata here even recognizes you." Ryuji patted her on the head. "So have you see how popular my latest series has become?"

"Yeah a few of my students are fans, they otakus heard a rumor it was based on me and I give them autographs. They would be heart broken if they knew I stopped doing magic." Pyrus laughes. "Hey little girl you went and got older how old are you." Pyrus gave konata a piece of candy.

Konata ate the candy and held up 7 fingers "This many!"

Ryuji petted her on the head. "Yeah, those sure were some good times. I know they seemed like hardships at the time, but the fact that we can look back on them and smile is good enough for me. Although, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't be where I am today, so basing a story on you is the least I could do."