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A collection of some of the earliest one-shots done by Hideko Mizuno, with shared elements of dance and the fantastical. The Red Shoes (赤いくつ, Akai Kutsu, story by Chiaki Saeki): The tale of Nais and Ruby, a brother and a sister who face turmoil when tragedy strikes close to home, and the titular pair of red shoes, said to give anyone who wears them flawless dancing ability. Something for Misa (ミサにあげるもの, Misa ni Ageru Mono): A modern-day Cinderella story. Misa Shiratori longs to do ballet like her late mother, but her sisters always give her a hard time. Then, an opportunity to perform ballet on the greatest stage in the country presents itself to the sisters. Who will be the one to steal the show? Night of the Blue Star (青い星の夜, Aoi Hoshi no Yoru): Toshiko, a girl in poverty, has always longed for the pair of red shoes at her local store. On the day of her town's star festival, Toshiko encounters a puppy being harassed by some children. This puppy takes an unusual liking to her... Also collected in Starry Fantasy.
"Master, please make me your apprentice." Chiharu Takehara is a high school student who lives in a deserted arcade in a shopping district. Chiharu has been helping her grandfather run the arcade since she was a child, and while adjusting the machines and dealing with the regulars, she has mastered all the games in the store. One day, while working on the Ultimate-Fighters game, she beats up an opponent who challenges her, only to find out that it's a handsome guy from her class, Yuto Konno. He's impressed by Chiharu's skill and asks to be her apprentice...? A love comedy between a girl whose parents live in an arcade and a handsome guy who loves gaming. [Original Web Manga](https://comic.pixiv.net/works/7562)
Cover illustrators: Chokosabure, MASHIMA Shima List of stories included: • **Urameshi Yusuke**: 1) "**Encounter**" by CHINJUU Michi 2) "**Meeting Again**" by Eikichi 3) "**Confession**" by MIZUNO Kagari 4) "**Kiss**" by Tanio 5) "**Future Vow**" by Sarano • **Kuwabara Kazuma**: 1) "**Cat**" by INUZUKA Hacchi 2) "**Cat Cafe**" by SEINO Mezame • **Koenma**: 1) "**Misunderstanding**" by RosaReah 2) "**Pacifier**" by Cox • **Botan**: 1) "**Girls-only Meeting**" by Are • **Suzaku**: 1) "**Encounter**" by Kuro • Touya: 1) "Nursing" by migi 2) "Snow" by Marirero A • **Jin**: 1) "**Sky Walk**" by MASAKI Yuu 2) "Hot Spring" by Otogi • **Genkai**: 1) "**Game**" by Asako • Shishiwakamaru: 1) "Massage" by Dan • Karasu: 1) "Bomb" by ANZU Tatsuki 2) "Holiday" by Reizou • **Elder Toguro**: 1) "**Parent-Teacher Meeting**" by Aki • **Younger Toguro**: 1) "**Ferris Wheel**" by God Eye • Sakyo: 1) "Hotel" by Muraki • **Hiei**: 1) "**Encounter**" by Mai 2) "**Meeting Again**" by HATOMACHI Wako 3) "Confession" by KUSUMOTO Inako 4) "Kiss" by Yazawa 5) "Future Vow" by Kuroda • **Yukina**: 1) "**Skate**" by Aiko • Mitarai Kiyoshi: 1) "School" by KUMO Suzume • Hagiri Kaname: 1) "Cutting Class" by Nora 2) "Bike" by Rinko • Itsuki: 1) "Cafe" by Saeko 2) "Public Park" by IZUMI Asuka • Sensui Shinobu: 1) "Game Centre" by OTONASHI Yoika 2) "Treatment" by Kawakani / em • **Mukuro**: 1) "**Taking Measurements**" by Daisuke • Yomi: 1) "Picnic" by KOUTEI Mikado 2) "Jealousy" by TAKAMINE Tetra • Raizen: 1) "Taking Shelter from the Rain" by Kuromitsu 2) "Hotspring" by Udonko • **Kurama**: 1) "**Encounter**" by Haru 2) "Meeting Again" by RYUURAN Apuri 3) "**Confession**" by Juju Wanko 4) "**Kiss**" by AMANO Mayo 5) "**Future Vow**" by Reiji
A light novel series written by various authors. Sword World originally started as a tabletop role-playing game, with its first RPG book published in 1989. A novelization began in 1990, with the release of *A Leprechaun’s Tears *. Vol 1: A Leprechaun’s Tears The first story, The Unicorn Maiden, was adapted into [The Unicorn Maiden](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=70271111468). The Island of the Dead God Vol 1&2 Adapted into a videogame in 1993, which was adapted into [Sword World SFC Comic: Lacquer-black Curse](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=47765305413). The setting for [Louie the Rune Soldier (Novel)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=7115726394) is derived from Sword World.
This is a side story to the game/manga series Harukanaru Toki no Naka de. It's published alongside the game version of Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3: with Izayoiki Azouban, and tells the funny story about how 10 pieces of honey pudding can create such a frenzy among the people in Kyou and those beyond the borders. All characters from the game are included in this chapter.
