This book is a collection of interviews with Seiichi Hayashi himself, covering his entire body of manga work. The interviewers are manga artists Aran Toochika and Tokushige Kawakatsu. Seiichi Hayashi speaks at length about how he became an animator at Toei Animation and then a manga artist. He also discusses in detail the manga and gekiga he created after his representative work *Red Colored Elegy (赤色エレジー)* (1970-71), and how he pursued increasingly avant-garde expression. While numerous critiques have been written about Hayashi's work, most have focused solely on his pieces published in *Garo* magazine, including Red Colored Elegy (赤色エレジー). This book delves into the charm and mystery of his lesser-known works that followed. Several short stories are reprinted here so readers can experience the actual works. 1. **Yuuutsu na Momoko (excerpt)** (憂鬱なモモ子（抄録）) 2. **Hana ni Sumu** (花に棲む) 3. **Rinpun** (鱗粉) 4. **Hikari Are** (光あれ) 5. **M Kouei** (M光影) 6. **Rat's thinking on the hill** (Source: Semi Publishing No.2, translated)

Serina works in sales at a housing company and is dating her senior colleague Tomoya at the same firm. She doesn’t want to give up either her career or her home life, but Tomoya is hopeless at housework. She fears that if they marry, she’ll be buried in domestic duties and unable to do the sales work she loves — so she thinks it’s better to stay as they are… right? Accumulated love that has grown over time, and a passion burning bright in this very moment. A love story that pushes her toward an ultimate choice. [Original Webtoon](https://jumptoon.com/series/JT00085/)

It's a TS mahou shoujo (shounen) manga! "Fight on, magical girl (else you'll never go back to being a boy again)!"

Miori, who grew up in the countryside, has a childhood friend named Ayaka. Since they were little, Miori has been constantly bullied by Ayaka, but she can't defy Ayaka, who is the daughter of a prefectural assembly member... Time passes, and Miori, now 26, begins a life-changing revenge, using every means possible: taking over her in-laws' house, honey traps, and direct confrontations! (Source: Kodansha, translated)

The need for detectives has dramatically increased in response to the increasing number of violent crimes. This year, a boy and a girl enter Marimine Detective Academy, an ultra-exclusive school, and the only one in Japan that offers the "National Detective License." The boy is Misaki Fujisaki, the grandson of the man who was once known as the "Crime King." The girl is Shia E. Hazeldine, the adopted daughter of the man known as the "Detective King." These two descendants of sworn enemies will meet each other by chance! And as their school days begin, an incident occurs right from the entrance ceremony!? Moreover, for some reason, Fujisaki's score is higher than Shia's, even though she supposedly solved the mystery first... *"I challenge you!" "Don't regret this, princess."* This is a unique academy story where students compete to find the truth. This is intellectual excitement at its highest peak! (Source: MFBunko J, translated)