Yoru no Douwa

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.