A collection of short stories:

• Stroboscope
Kazu, the owner of a run-down coffee shop, becomes the inadvertent host to Renji, a young man who perceives Kazu’s hunger for the touch of another person. The pain of this realization only increases the torment of Kazu, who has long ago given up on his longing for love. [Warning: Talk of a suicide attempt.]

• Chain Gang
Always together, one man drinks at another man’s home when he can’t catch the last train home, but what is this feeling of deprived freedom?

• Good Morning, Bad Day

• Devil’s Thoroughbred
Kinaga’s act of kindness and friendship is repaid in the most unexpected way. Yamashita Tomoko’s pre-debut work!