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The rounin, Kuchiki, and the young girl, Hibari, live together. Having lost her parents and facing the world alone, Hibari finds solace in Kuchiki's caring presence and begins to regain her smile and strength. However, a casual remark from a boy named Matsunosuke, who lost his mother in a fire, triggers memories of her father's past sins in Hibari's heart. Can two souls burdened with wandering hearts find a way to live for tomorrow? This is a story of human compassion and emotions in the streets of old Edo. (Source: Kodansha, translated) *Note: Includes four extra chapters.*
An official spin-off about Ushijima's past! The main character is young Kaoru Ushijima, who had not yet encountered black finance, in the winter of his second year of junior high school. Following his conflict with the three Wanido brothers, he swung a metal bat at Sanzo's head. Taken to a juvenile detention center on charges of causing bodily harm, what will Ushijima think about his first time at a place like this? (Source: Shogakukan, adapted & translated)
Centuries ago, the Goddess Koyami no Hime no Mikoto was sealed away by the other gods as punishment for her alleged crimes, and she vowed to return. In the present day, a high school student named Kirikazu stumbles upon Mikoto’s corpse and inadvertently revives her by passing on two years’ worth of his life force. While exercising her powers after her long incarceration, Mikoto accidentally kills Kirikazu. Out of sympathy she returns half of her life force to him to revive him, which means they both have only 1 year left to live. And Mikoto wants to use that time to regain her seat among the gods. (Source: MangaHelpers)
*Published in Gekkan Flowers 2013-09*