A collection of one-shots all serialized in Weekly Shojo Comic (Shocomi) under the short-lived alternate penname Tomi Mutsuki. Common themes of this one-shot compilation include the hardships of young boys, accepting the truth, and youth psychology.

Tune of Adolescence (思春譜, Shishunfu, March 19th, 1978)
One winter morning, Michiru spots a girl playing tennis... tennis without a racket and ball, that is. Michiru joins her in this make-believe tennis. Gradually, he becomes interested in her, even if he may not want to admit it.

When Will You Fly? (いつ翔ぶの？, Itsu Tobu no?, April 23rd, 1978)
Keita falls from his hang glider into the yard of an eccentric young boy, Fu. Fu claims he's a bird, and acts like one. As they work to repair his hang glider, Keita discovers the tragic reason why.

Midori's Everyday - (みどりの日び, Midori no Hibi, May 21st, 1978)
Midori lives with only his older sister, a painter. Midori is enamored with the greenery around him, to where he believes they are alive. He conjures a muse, who he names Dori, and his sister begins to feel concerned that there is a gap between her and Midori...

The Marble Star - (ビー玉の星, Bidama no Hoshi, June 18th, 1978)
When his father dies, Keisuke is taken in by his aunt. Before he moves there, he buries his beloved, prized marble as a way to honor the childhood he has lost. Years later, Keisuke, now a ruffian, seeks out his lost marble, and he finds unexpected help in Akemi, a girl seen as a big sister to the others in her girls' dorm.

Fortress of the Roses (薔薇の砦, Bara no Toride, July 27th, 1975)
Yu comes to stay with her cousin Asami after her mother passes away. Yu and Asami have not seen each other in five years, so Asami is very excited to see Yu again. So is Mizuki, Asami's childhood friend. When Mizuki tosses a white rose Asami's way, a rift forms between the two, stirring up repugnant feelings...
A tale of a love triangle, surrounded by the thorns of the yellow roses.