Ichino, Ochiru and Ni have been friends since high school. Ichiro works as a secretary, Ni is a freeter, one of the many young Japanese who choose to do part-time jobs and refuse to enter the traditional world of work and pursue a career. Ochiru, on the other hand, is the only one of the three to have married, only to discover that married life sucks: she got pregnant, she had an abortion, her husband cheats on her, and the two practically don't talk about her anymore. Ochiru always carries an unsigned divorce petition as a kind of talisman. But there is a secret that binds the three girls and it is their involvement in a clandestine relationship. In fact, they all experience moments of strong passion with Chika, a part-time translator and lover with few scruples.

Pure Shadow is a darker story about two girls who consider double suicide together. *Note: Published in Yuri Shimai Vol.1*

Kahori Onozuka presents us sweet and loving stories of teenagers. That need of talking about the feeling of love amongst the young is authentic andaddictive. She rpesents, through her 4 characters, the teenhood without makeup, with their questions and doubts. We find on them all the complexity of our teen desires and their hardships growing up and finding their place.

Indefectible bond, eternal promise, or ruthless yoke, what happens to the union of marriage when Life puts it to the test? Between idealized dream and reality of feelings, this collection of short stories on the theme of the union of two beings oscillates between raw realism and absolute romanticism, for the best... and for the worst! A sensitive, romantic and touching work, which invites reflection.

Chihaya, a college student, leads a happy life, satisfied with everything. However, when he sees his elder sister again after several year absence, he begins to develop strange affection for her. A twisted love story begins.

1. **Mekaku Shio ni** (めかくしおに) 2. **AIR** 3. **COMINGOFAGE** 4.**Koe** (こえ)