Takakusu lost his house after his divorce. His best friend, Etsure, offered him a room share. Life together with his best friend was easy and calm. Etsure was indeed attractive: he’s big-hearted, good at cooking, and happy to be with. One day, while drinking with him, Etsure caught Takakusu staring intently and was suddenly reminded of a distant memory from their high school days. Back then, he said he loved him…

Shuho Hawkins, who works for a major foreign company, is a half-British, half-Japanese elite man with a preference for men. Thinking that his lack of a boyfriend was due to his lack of hobbies, he decided to take up knitting classes. Why knitting? While he had some interest in it, the main reason was that he was attracted to the instructor, Itose, who had a pleasing appearance. However, as he attended the classes, he became drawn not only to Itose's appearance but also to his cute personality despite being older than him. Yet, he was still haunted by memories of his late wife...

Part of series Hebi onna. Other two are Madara no Shôjo (The Speckled Girl) and Hebi Shôjo (Snake Girl).

Keisuke, a university student, can see people's feelings take shape. One day, he sees a sparkling heart flying towards him from his junior, Kotaro...!?

Akira Eguchi, 40 years old salaryman who has been divorced because of his wife's affair. All of a sudden he remembered the memory of surfing that he experienced on his honeymoon. Then he decides to clear his mind by surfing on the beach, but the coach is a woman in her twenties ...!?

Collection of short stories drawn by different authors. * c.15: Balloon (by Umetani Chigusa)