“Does this just mean nobody's attracted to me?” “Ugly... that's the eternal cross I've been forced to bear.” Love courageously blossoms among women burdened by virginity complexes. (Source: Seirin Kogeisha, translated)

1. **Akai Tsume** (赤い爪) 2. **Hanataba** (花束) 3. **Furansudou Kitan** (ふらんす堂奇譚) 4. **Kami-sama no Iu Toori** (神サマのいうとおり) 5. **Kuiawase** (食いあわせ) 6. **Mokusei** (木精) 7. **Houko** (這子)

1. **Kataku** (火宅) 2. **Rakuen** (楽園) 3. **Kaitsuburu** (かいつぶり) 4. **Yama e Kaeru** (山へ還る) 5. **Fuyu Shitaku** (冬支度)

1. **Kinu no Himo** (絹の紐) 2. **Haru no Owari** (春の終わり) 3. **Kioku** (記憶) 4. **Sakura** (桜) 5. **Umi no Heya** (海の部屋) 6. **Hoozuki** (ほおづき)

A collection of short stories narrating about young Japanese college girls. The stories are seemingly absurd, like dreamlike memories of adolescence, their rich and beautiful images touch us revealing the universal sensations of a time of absolute solitude and metamorphosis.

From *Gaku Gaku Animal*: After Suzumiya announces she's only concerned with aliens (and ninjas?!) Kyon perpetrates a clever ruse upon her.

In the *Sakaguchi Ango Sakuhin Series* series: 1) Yonagahime to Mimio 2) Sakura no Mori no Mankai no Shita