Samuku naru to Kata wo Yosete

A college student begins a relationship with a girl whose true nature remains uncertain, a painter becomes entangled with his patron to achieve artistic greatness, a demon in training develops feelings for a girl who works at a video store, and two boys connect through their shared passion for films. These stories, written by Kenya Suzuki, explore themes of loneliness and the quiet hope for human connection. Each narrative highlights the challenges of love, which transcends gender but is rarely simple. The collection includes eight short stories: Suisou no Machi, Mushi no Aji ga suru, Gisèle to Ester, Roselyne Frau no Shouzou, Shukujo wa Dress ni Kigaenai, Shoujo to Iu yori Chijou datta, Tomodachi da nante Omotte Nai n da, and Serizawa-kun to Kudou-kun.