Takeo Otsuka

Filled with rage against spirits known as tsukumogami, Kunato Hyoma is sent to live with Nagatsuki Botan to help him see a different side. Though both are part of a clan that return the spirits back to their world with divine powers, their experiences with the otherworldly vessels are vastly different. Kunato, robbed of a loved one, and Nagatsuki, saved by them. Can she get through to him?

Betrayed by his childhood friend and cast out of the Hero Party, Orhun Dura-once their loyal Enchanter-is branded by his former comrades as "a jack-of-all-trades but a master of none." Alone, he sets out to forge a new path as a solo adventurer. His journey sparks explosive battles, deadly rivals, and unexpected allies-and he'll rise to shatter every expectation. The ultimate solo comeback begins!

Memories in a bowl of steaming noodles, a fading beauty finding her way and a bittersweet first love -- all in these stories of city life in China.