Illustration: Tomoki Kurokawa＆Hisashi Okawa

His room is abnormally well-organized. There are framed posters of Paolozzi arranged neatly on the wall.

K “How nice! The Father of Pop Art.”
2 “Yeah. I wanna see the tits of Pop Art, too.”

Ridiculous conversation.

K “Your room is organized. This ‘King Kong Escapes’ poster is awesome.”
2 “This is the one that was distributed in the States.”
K “Does its posture look cool?”
2 “Hahahaha.”

Let me tell you that a sensible man like him is hard to find. He must be influenced by his print maniac father, a type of person that absorbs knowledge from paper. I see him as a same kind even though we are from different planets.

The Zakuians emigrated when I began to understand things.
The young people welcomed them, while there were some adults lowering their brows. The SF movies and novels might have helped build the basis of the migration and bridged the gap between us. Looking back, their emigration was surprisingly smooth. It’s been about 20 years. They’ve gained positions of honor and respect. The smart Zakuians were talented to avoid opposition and envy. It is said that the pictogram “Shaking Hands” which was put up extensively by the Zakuians became a worldwide sign as much same as the pictogram “Emergency Exit” designed by Yukio Ota. The legendary scene of shaking hands between Zakuian and “Anarchy Pain”, a punk of the 10’s.

Graphic Design: Kurando Furuya

It is hard to say, however, that 21 LO is a person with a fine character even though he is one of the second generation of such talented aliens. The second generation people are hopeless usually. A jinx about “the second generation people”= “hopeless” could be said as an universal common sense? He is a bit chubby for Zakuians. He has more of a similar body shape to the earthling’s. Does it because of the influence by the gravity on the earth? Anyway, I get along well with him as I’m not good at the well-deported men. And there is no other way to make a “book” without relying on the printing equipment which 21LO’s dad owns.

K “Hey, I have something to talk to you about.”
2 “Oh, man. You look like serious. I don’t have money to lend you.”
K “No. We’re old friends. I tell you the conclusion first.”
2 “So? What?”
K “I… want to make a book.”
2 “What? Book??? What kind?”
K “Art Mag! AND. An truly message book.”
2 “Huh.”
K “Enthusiastic book.”
2 “How do you make it?”
K “Let me get to the point……”
2 “Are Zakuians basically honest?”
K “So I have a good idea. No questions and just follow me.”
2 “All right, all right.”
K “I’ll keep you from getting bored”
2 “Getting bored is the only thing I get thrilled.”

2 “How about printing? It’s dangerous doing it.”
K “So I have a favor to ask you.”
2 “Oh. You want to… use the one stored in my barn?”
K “You’re right. Thank you for your quick understanding.”
2 “Ummm. Scary, but seems interesting. If I get arrested, there’s no way to be employed for ever.”
K “It’s a sensational act like KLF or SHIH TZU did.”
2 “SHIH TZU was arrested the other day.”
K “No problem, no problem. No problemmm.”
2 “What is it? And, what should I do?”
K “At 3 in the midnight, you know there is a house at Kosge 1 Chome?”
2 “Oh, the Nikaido’s house?
K “Right. At 3 in front of the house.”
2 “In the afternoon?”
K “No. At the midnight.”
2 “Tough, isn’t it.”
K “You just stay up all night.”
2 “Well, better than waking up early. Roger”
K “Thanks.”