Neko no Soushi

A collection of seven short stories, each with distinct characters and settings. The first centers on a cat and a historical narrative. The second involves a dream and unfulfilled longing. The third features a woman known as Oshiroi Komachi. The fourth follows a princess in a stormy night. The fifth deals with a foreign ship arriving from the south. The sixth story is about traces left by water. The final one portrays a small man and a princess. Each tale is self-contained, with no overarching plot connecting them.