Nishimura Nomichi

Despite having access to numerous mistresses, King Faslan, who ascended to the throne at a young age, chose only one woman. Though he continued to love her and her alone, their happiness was fleeting and brief. All that remained was her 'custom' that she left behind— Source: MangaPlus

Just what kind of world is beyond the gate across the river? Prize winning oneshot from the first round of the Yatagarasuhai Competition published in Harta magazine's August 2021 Issue No.86.

One of the members of a rare species known as Orc Olga travels into a human village in search of books. By chance, she runs into a book-loving boy named Nahoho, and what will come from this fateful encounter?