*Published in LaLa DX 2010-09*

From Garo November 1992

Within the austere confines of a grand house, the beguiling story of a troubled boy, his disengaged sister, and their perpetually infirm mother begins to unfold... Serialised in GARO 1993-06

One day, an old and childless bamboo cutter discovers a child inside a glowing bamboo plant. The child grows up into a beautiful lady, Kaguya Hime (Princess Kaguya) and the news of her inusual beauty spreads around... Source: MU

Hisako Komaki was able to get into her first-choice high school with the help of her college-student tutor, Hori. Now Hori has found a job and will no longer be able tutor her, which makes Hisako feel lonely....... That was when Hori asked Hisako's parents to allow him to go out with Hisako, with the premise of eventual marriage... Included Stories: 1. **Jinchouge** (沈丁花) 2. **Samui Haru** (寒い春) 3. **Ano Hito wa Ima...** (あの人は今…) 4. **Hoshikuzu no Meruhen** (星くずのメルヘン) 5. **Francesca no Shouzou** (フランチェスカの肖像) 6. **Othello!** (オセロ！)

One day, before a little store, in a little village only inhabited by elderly, appears a strange vending machine, selling babies!

Special prize winner of the Fall 2011 Afternoon Four Seasons Award.

Grand prize winner of the Spring 2012 Afternoon Four Seasons Award.

Based on Patrick Lafcadio Hearn's 1904 Novel "Kaidan" dealing with japanese ghost stories. 1. **Haru no Shou: Chawan no Naka/In a Cup of Tea** (春の章「茶わんの中」) 2. **Natsu no Shou: Miminashi Houicihi/The Story of Mimi-Nashi-Hoichi** (夏の章「耳なし芳一」) 3. **Aki no Shou: Rokuro Kubi** (秋の章「ろくろ首」) 4. **Fuyu no Shou: Yuki-onna** (冬の章「雪女」)

Iroha Shirobuchi, a poor girl on a scholarship, is just trying to get by and stay out of trouble. But one day, she accidentally falls down the stairs and lands on top of the school's biggest troublemaker, Kyogoku Matsuri. Matsuri, a wealthy playboy, wants her to become his “dog” as compensation…!? (Source: Manga Park, translated)