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When immortality stretches before you like an endless road, how do you choose to spend eternity?
For Lord Yumetsuki Kurogawa, the answer lies not in the grand halls of vampire society, but in the perfect glazing of a teacup, the precise stitches of centuries-old knitting patterns, and the careful tending of plants that haven't existed anywhere else for generations.
After thirteen years of peaceful existence in the sleepy town of Hikarimachi, Yumetsuki has mastered the delicate art of being memorable enough to appear normal, yet forgettable enough to conceal his unchanging nature. The townsfolk know him as the eccentric artist in the hillside mansion-mysterious, certainly, but hardly supernatural.
His days unfold in quiet contentment, divided between his ever-expanding collection of hobbies and minimal, carefully managed interactions with the unsuspecting humans whose brief, brilliant lives he observes with growing fascination.
But as cherry blossom season approaches and the town festival preparations begin, Yumetsuki's carefully constructed routine faces unexpected disruption. His peaceful existence among pottery wheels, rare manuscripts, and midnight gardening sessions suddenly seems more precious-and precarious-than ever before.
For even vampires must occasionally face the most terrifying prospect of all: meaningful connection.
A warm and witty slice-of-life tale with supernatural flair, The Eccentric Life of Yumetsuki Kurogawa explores immortality, artistry, and what it truly means to live forever in a world where the most beautiful things are those that don't last.