Botchan, a recent graduate, sets out for his first teaching assignment… never anticipating what awaits him. He must contend with students who spy on him and pull nasty stunts and with a landlord who constantly tries to sell him worthless antiques. While on a fishing trip to boost his spirits, Botchan suspects Hotta, his one friend in the village, as the cause of all of his misery. But this is just beginning of his problems…During a meeting to discuss the students’ disrespectful behavior towards Botchan, the proposed punishment is surprisingly mild despite the severity of the acts. Yet, Botchan’s suspected adversary defends him! Were the other faculty members lying about Hotta? Botchan may soon discover the truth, for when evidence of the dean’s activities surface, Botchan and Hotta must team up to corner the dean in his own scandalous game!

Volume 1: 1. **Kaze no Kioku** (風の記憶) \[Riyoko Ikeda\] 2. **Yakusoku no Piasu** (約束のピアス) \[Yua Oda\] 3. **Tokyo Kougai Densha** (東京郊外電車) \[Sachiko Nagahama\] 4. **Ishi ga Furu** (石が降る) \[Natsumi Minami\] 5. **Joou-sama no Sagashimono** (女王様のさがしもの) \[Sumire Kanoo\] 6. **Wakarete Ageru** (別れてあげる) \[Midori Inoue\] 7. **Ai ni Aeru Hi** (愛に会える日) \[Shouko Sekiya\] 8. **Ame ga Futte mo Aou** (雨が降っても会おう) \[Chise Hagimori\] Volume 2: 1. **Hakidame no Ai** (はきだめの愛) \[Yuu Azuki\] 2. **Ai wo Shiru Hi Made** (愛を知る日まで) 3. **Neko wo Kau** (猫を飼う) \[Hiromi Kanbe\] 4. **Anata ni Chanko Ban** (あなたのちゃんこ番) \[Keiko Kishimoto\] 5. **Tsuki Monogatari** (月物語) \[Tomo Morita\] 6. **Saboten no Hana** (サボテンの花) \[Miki Ogata\] 7. **Single Taifuu** (シングル台風) \[Ryouko Hanashina\] 8. **Purple Rain** (パープル・レイン) \[Kasumi Fukuzawa\]

One day, Takechiyo, the eldest son and heir to the third shogun, Iemitsu, was attacked by a group of Negoro ninjas. Why would the Shogun's own secret service target the heir to the Shogun's throne? Seven samurai, including Ishikawa Gyobu, a powerful swordsman who is Takechiyo's personal guard, confront the band of assassins, each using his own special skills. The clash between the seven samurai and the band of assassins grows more intense with each battle......

**Included one-shots**: \- **Oshizemi** (唖蝉) \- **Hime to Neko to Ronin** (姫と猫と浪人)