Miyako wa Ruri-iro, Roman-iro

Set in the early Shouwa period. Ruri, born to an English father and Japanese mother, lost both parents at an early age and currently works at a boarding house. Lonely, Ruri is impatient to grow up quickly, when she meets a mysterious painter staying at the lodgings. Drawn to his easygoing, carefree attitude, Ruri finds she doesn't hate the time she spends with him... A historical romance drawn with beautiful brush strokes. ♪ (Source: Hakusensha, translated)