A collection of one-shot stories by Takako Shimura, the author of Hourou Musuko (Wandering Son) and Aoi Hana (Sweet Blue Flowers). Originally published between 1997 and 2001, these stories deal with issues relating to gender, romance, ideals of beauty, and relationships with parents.

1. Boku wa, Onnanoko (He Said, "I Am a Girl" )

2. Rakuen ni Ikou (Let's Go to the Paradise)

3. Shounen no Musume (Boy's Daughter)

4. The Theme of Akemi ver. Teruo

5. The Theme of Akemi ver. Yoshio

6. The Theme of Akemi ver. Haruo

7. Hana (The Flower)
   Contains Hourou Musuko character Yuki.

8. Sweet 16
   A short, bittersweet story in which a girl realizes she's in love with her tutor, who's in love with someone else. The other main plot point is the main character's dread of the upcoming school marathon.