Volume 1 in the MOROHOSHI Daijiro Best Short Stories series (諸星大二郎特選集).

Volume 2 in the MOROHOSHI Daijiro Best Short Stories series (諸星大二郎特選集).

A collection of stories chosen by Morohoshi himself, including a special 2-page manga by Hoshino Yukinobu.

One day, a mysterious change appears in the hair of 15-year-old Shirley…!? A fiery battle-and-growth story in which a hero-in-training boy and girls charge headlong forward! (Source: Cycomics, translated)

In feudal Japan, Tsunoyuki Tsutsumi is a runaway outlaw who finds refuge in an old abandoned building. There, he finally leads a quiet life until the day when he witnesses the assassination of a mother before the eyes of her son. He decides to take the child into his makeshift house, making him a "parent out of spite". From now on, he will dedicate his existence to a simple daily life, far from violence: taking care of the little one, feeding the stray cats and preparing good meals… (Source: Nautiljon, translated)

The reputation of the kimono selected by Isuke spread instantly among the Naritaya patrons, and soon, Garakutaya—the shop where he served as head clerk—was overflowing with customers. His devoted efforts finally bore fruit, and Ocho, who came to understand the essence of a “genuine business” that truly satisfies its customers, begins to feel something new stirring in her heart... A lyrical tale depicting the lives of people in Edo—a grand and moving conclusion!

Nice to meet you! My name is Ikeno Suika. I’ll be starting high school this spring. As Mom is working, the task of looking after my younger brother and sister falls upon me. Right now, what most occupies my mind is the girl who sits next to me, Niwagami Ren. She is feared in the class as a delinquent, but I do not feel that to be the case somehow… However, one day I accidentally found out about her secret, and ended up staying together with her?!  Source: KADOKAWA

The story starts one morning with the discovery of a male corpse.