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Seven touching short stories with a bit of a magical fairy tale quality about them.

A collection of Konno Kita's early oneshots; originally self-published and later collected in tankoubon format.

1) The Road Home: An old man reminisces about the past.

2) Garden: A sheltered princess experiences grief for the first time.

3) Beyer’s Waltz: A woman who's “getting on in years” makes a decision about her love life.

4) The House that Waits for Spring: A girl faces her future in the shadow of the irresponsible father she dearly loves.

5) Rattle: In an impossible land, an old man is reunited with his granddaughter.

6) The Man Who Sells Glasses: A magical glasses seller drops by a small town to sell his wares.

7) Light Source: One snowy night, a man meets a curious little girl.

8) Evening Fairy-Tales: A young man who professes to be a "cat lender" draws out long-forgotten memories in his clients.