Small encounters in a corner of the universe. Each one full of stories. The collection contains five short stories published in the magazine *Aokishi* by Makoto Hagino, the author of *A Tropical Fish Yearns for Snow*. In the far future, an android travels far into space. His purpose is to search for "ghosts" of a certain life form that once built an advanced civilization on a planet once called Earth, in the title story. A failed novelist, a high school student biking to school, a new hairdresser, a young monk at a temple, and an android who takes the form of a young boy. What are the little encounters that await them? (Source: Aokishi Comics, translated) Included Stories: 1. **Dokoka no Hoshi no Futari** (どこかの星のふたり) 2. **Madobe no Rinoa** (窓辺のリノア) 3. **Nami Yori mo Odayaka de, Kumo Yori mo Hayaku** (波よりもおだやかで、雲よりも速く) 4. **Kamiyui no Musume** (髪結いの娘) 5. **Kamisamagokko** (神様ごっこ)

Mugi Kogure, a JK who lives alone, is stranded in a garbage dump when a stranger, Toyohi Yada (Yutaka), picks her up. In order to pay for the 3 million yen in vomit-stained clothes and shoes, she ends up living in the man's house and doing housework... but the man is actually a young yakuza boss! This is the start of an exciting life living together with a man who should never get close!

A Japanese girl was reincarnated as Alicia, a blind duchess in a fantasy world. In her previous life, she was sickly and spent most of her life in bed, so in this life, she decided to enjoy herself as much as possible. She played outside as much as she could, trained in magic, and lived life to the fullest. The years passed, and one day, when Alicia turned 16, she met a girl. She seemed cheerful and friendly, but then the she asked, "Alicia-sama, isn't it about time for us to move on with the story?" (Source: Alphapolis, translated)

Celenzia wakes up after a bump to the head with memories of her past life. She has lived a sheltered life as a high-born maiden. Armed with her previous memories and newfound, daring attitude, she manages to put an end to her engagement to her no-good, cheating fiance by catching him in the act. She's finally free, but now she has to deal with pretty-boy Albert getting involved in her affairs!? Celenzia intends to forge her own path and decide her own love life, but things don't end up going quite as planned! (Source: Renta!)