Beautiful creatures called 'Alichino' grant any wish to those who find them--but at a price!... more>>

A young lady searching for an Alichino wants to bring her brother back to life. She meets Tsugiri, a handsome young man who she thinks is an Alichino. While Tsugiri turns out to be a mere mortal, he does have a mysterious connection with these rare creatures--a connection that brings him and those around him grave danger! <<less

Volume 2 in the series. A collection of four short stories:... more>>

Ushinawareta Kishibe (失われた岸辺)

Nishi kara Kita Hako (西から来た箱)

Kumo o Koroshita Otoko (雲を殺した男)

Akai Hata (赤い旗)

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In a country without water, there existed a ritual whereby the people prayed for it. In this country said to be inhabited by the Cloud Dragon, legends speaks of a dragon tamer who can bring rain.

Presenting, a collection of grand oriental fantasies including "The Man Who Slayed the Clouds," and three other stories. <<less