Ao ni Koubou

A collection of stories about finding meaning in life and your place in this world. 1) Ao ni Koubou (The Shaft of Light in the Blue): A teacher indifferent to his job finds a baby swallow and raises it with one of his students. 2) Ame ga Yandara (If the Rain Should Stop): She only sees him in the rain when he goes to meet with his girlfriend. 3) 17-sai no Hyouhon (Specimens of 17-Year-Olds): Confused by social mores, she fakes her way through life. So how does he read her so well? 4) Hanasaku Marble (Blooming Marble): A carefree girl helps a younger boy get through a rough patch. All in good fun, right?