The Stars, the Hills, and the Winter Blue

Hoshi yo Oka yo Fuyu no Ao yo
ホシよ丘よ冬のアオよ

Prequel

The Snake and the Boy
Mi to Shounen· 巳と少年
manga

A 4 page story about an 8-year-old boy who doesn't understand the difference between life and death and the man who helps him. (from Psycho Pandas)