A young mangaka named Yoshio Tsube was drawing rental manga to support his family of seven. When he brought his new manuscript to the publisher, he met his senior, Mr. Tayama. One day, he visited Yugawara Onsen as Mr. Tayama's assistant and took a liking to the inn's maid, Yoneko. After returning to Tokyo, Yoneko visited him in Tokyo and they became close friends, but he rejected her within two months when she asked him for money.
 
(Source: Wikipedia Japan, translated) 
 
Note: Published in Weekly Manga Sunday 1974-11-09, 1974-11-16 and 1974-11-23.

Short Story Collection by Yoshiharu Tsuge, published in 1998 by Shinchosha. Contains 14 short stories: 
1. Kani (蟹, The Crab), Gendai Comic 1970-01-08
2. Yume no Sanpo (夢の散歩, A Dream Stroll), Yagyou No. 1 (April 1972)
3. Natsu no Omoide (夏の思いで, A Summer Memory), Yagyou No. 2 (September 1972)
4. Geshuku no Koro (下宿の頃), Young Comic 1973-01-10 
5. Jiken (事件), Yagyou No. 5 (April 1974)
6. Yoshio no Seishun (義男の青春), Weekly Manga Sunday 1974-11-09, 1974-11-16 & 1974-11-23 
7. Yoru ga Tsukamu (夜が掴む), Weekly Manga Sunday 1976-09-28
8. Komatsu Misaki no Seikatsu (コマツ岬の生活), Yagyou No. 7 (June 1978)
9. Soto no Fukurami (外のふくらみ), Yagyou No. 8 (May 1979)
10. Hissatsu Surume Katame (必殺するめ固め), Custom Comic No. 2 (July 1979)
11. Mado no Te (窓の手), Custom Comic No. 6 (May 1980)
12. Yamori (やもり), COMIC Baku No. 10 (September 1986)
13. Umi e (海へ), COMIC Baku No. 12 (May 1987)
14. Betsuri (別離), COMIC Baku No. 13 (June 1987) & No. 14 (September 1987) 
 
Note: Chapter 6 was originally published in three and Chapter 14 was originally published in two parts, the chapter count reflects that.

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