Ishihara Satoru

Venez Chez Moi An interwoven set of mini-chapters that blend seamlessly together, enabling the reader to catch a brief glimpse of the lives of men with many and varied personalities and circumstances. World Market An author earns a living writing mediocre stories with morally questionable content, drawing inspiration from the eclectic mix of people who surround him…and learns that he may be more talented than he imagined. Dancing in the Snow A supernatural story featuring Minami, Ideizumi and Kuzuha from So wa Reirei no Yuki ni Mai. (Note: All the oneshots featuring this trio are gathered in the first volume of Rere Shuushuutan, which then continues with new stories about their involvement in various supernatural mysteries) Inhale and Exhale Two artistic rivals whose devotion to their work has caused their relationships with the outside world to crumble, unexpectedly find themselves united in a common goal when one falls ill. Overflowing Swimming Pool A short sequel to one of the author's previous yaoi works, Afuresou na Pool. As a stand-alone, this chapter makes little sense - so read only if you're familiar with the original series.

This story in set in the Taisho era (1912-1926). Two years after the famous author Uro vanished, his last manuscript is found at the house of competing author Otogai, who seems obsessed with (or is it possessed by?) his supposedly-dead rival. By a strange turn of events, three acquaintances; an illustrator, an editor and a stage performer, end up investigating Otogai's odd behaviour. They discover that the writer's garden appears to be haunted by a mysterious camellia bush…and camellia was Uro's favourite flower. Note: Watashi no Kakurega e Douzo contains a story, Dancing in the Snow, which also features Minami, Ideizumi and Kuzuha. All these stories about the trio are also gathered in the first volume of Rere Shuushuutan, which then continues with new stories about their involvement in various supernatural mysteries.

Etsushi Fuwa is your typical playboy high-school student. He dates several different girls at once, usually spends his nights in clubs or bars, and often seduces rich older women into giving him money in return for his…services. Aimlessly drifting through life with nothing to care about and no-one to call a real friend, he happens upon fellow second-year Sou Kusanagi, who is well-known for being both a 'spunky midget' and a rabid fan of motorcycle racing. Something about this ambitious kid with his bright, confident eyes and never-say-die attitude intrigues Fuwa. Figuring he can always quit whenever he feels like it, he pretends to know all about motorcycles and asks to be Kusanagi's partner for an upcoming two-person racing event.

Iriya Tetsuo was the nice, quiet kid that everybody knows. Until well-meant prodding on the part of Hanada Satoshi made him choose the 'easy' way out. He purposely failed the entrance exam to a good school, and picked fights so that he wouldn't have to be around Hanada anymore. The last thing he expected or wanted was for strong-willed Kizu Ryouji to show any interest in him. The sparks fly between the two, while Iriya's best friend Kasuga Ryouta watches jealously…