A vintage omnibus bus pulls up. Its headlights are soft, almost ghostly white. The door hisses open silently. No driver visible in the windshield reflection — only fog. Page 3 (Three vertical panels) Panel 1 (Hana standing, hesitant): She looks inside. The bus interior is dim, warm amber light. Passengers sit in silence — all elderly, all wearing faded clothes from different decades (1940s kimono, 1970s suit, etc.). None speak. None look at her.
8 pages (suggested for a short chapter) Page 1 (Full-page establishing shot) Panel 1 (Wide, muted tones): A deserted rural bus stop at dusk. Rain falls in thin, steady streaks. The signpost reads "Yūrei-guchi" (Ghost Crossing) — worn, barely legible. An old wooden bench sits alone under a flickering fluorescent light. No text. Sound effects: silent. Only the visual rhythm of rain. Page 2 (Four panels) Panel 1 (Medium shot): A young woman, Hana (early 20s, tired eyes, wet hair clinging to her face), sits on the bench. She holds a crumpled letter in her lap. Her knuckles are white. silent omnibus manga
Grandma places the origami crane into Hana’s palm. Then she gently pushes Hana’s shoulder — back toward the bus seat. A vintage omnibus bus pulls up