A collection of short stories.... more>>

The short works collection all the Takako Shimura fans have been waiting for! The woman who appears suddenly in front of the timid boy Megumu is Nozomi, a self-proclaimed “witch’. She uses her mysterious powers to both play tricks on and help him. The “The Devil is so Cute” series, illustrating the fantastic mingling of a mysterious witch and a young honors student, is completed with a new bonus chapter! In addition to the title story, there is also “My Summer Vacation” which traces the wavering of a young girl’s heart after she falls in love at first sight at a bath house, “Unworthy Son” which captures the suffering of a young man (who dreams of becoming a comic artist) whose former teacher and object of affection becomes his stepmother, and many others, adding up to seven stories that absolutely shine with Takako Shimura’s charm.

1-5. Kawaii Akuma

6. Atashi no Natsuyasumi

7. Suteki na Ano Ko

8. Chuugakusei

9. Toaru Hi

10. Henshin

11. Fushou no Musuko Unworthy Son <<less

As a tall girl, Michiko has never fit in...literally. She's always felt different and can't accept herself. Her height is matched only by her complex... more>> about it. While delivering pizzas at a fashion show she is mistaken for a model and thrust on stage. Mihara, the show's designer, confronts her and tell her that she can't walk the catwalk because she doesn't know her true self. From that moment on, Michiko is determined to find her place in the world as a model. and as a young woman. Can she find the inner strength to undergo a spectacular transformation? Is Michiko up to the challenge? Just try her. <<less