A collection of historical fiction manga short stories. 1. **Ryuujin** (龍神) \[Moribi Murano\] 2. **Yuugao** (夕顔) \[Youko Kondou\] 3. **Konnyaku** (こんにゃく) \[Kenshi Hirokane\] 4. **Ninja Mugeijou** (忍者無芸帖) \[Hisaichi Ishii\] 5. **Gosset no Nagare** (ゴセの流れ) \[Shouhei Kusunoki\] 6. **Niji no Ikusa** (虹の戦) \[Suzue Miuchi\] 7. **Nagai Michi** (長い道) \[Yuu Takita\] 8. **Chi-zome Karasu** (血染鴉) \[Mitsuteru Yokoyama\] 9. **Sarutobi Sasuke** (さるとび佐助) \[Tatsuhiko Yamagami\] 10. **Rakujouki** (落城記) \[Kazuo Kamimura\] 11. **Hanatare Kozou** (はなたれこぞう) \[Shinji Nagashima\] 12. **Kaishaku** (介錯) \[Hiroshi Hirata\] 13. **Ikiryou** (生霊) \[Kazuichi Hanawa\] 14. **Ittou Ryoudan** (一刀両断) \[Yoshiharu Tsuge\] 15. **Yukino** (雪野) \[Hinako Sugiura\] 16. **Zashiki Warashi** (ざしきわらし) \[Sanpei Shirato\]
https://mechacomic.jp/books/254641
Sarah leaves the countryside to become a gardener, but her bag is snatched and she loses her letter of introduction. Wandering aimlessly, Sarah jumps at the chance to find a gardener position that, for some reason, has never been filled. The owner of the mansion is Aile, a beautiful but eccentric woman who dresses as a man. Sarah overcomes the challenging employment test with her overflowing love for plants. As a gardener, Sarah is taken on tours of the garden by Aile. Incidents occur everywhere they go, but Aile's insight and Sarah's knowledge of plants help to unravel them. Eventually, Sarah notices the loneliness of Aile as she pursues the truth behind a certain flower and her father's death... (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
https://mechacomic.jp/books/258723
Collections of one-shots that won the monthly Hop Step Award from 1987 to 1996.