Florence, Renaissance Era.
Angelo, a boy who works at a painter's workshop, spends his days working as an apprentice. His first junior was Lavinia, a "woman" craftsman, which was unusual at that time. Angelo is confused about how he should treat her. She cares about various things, but she never smiles...

The story takes place in 16th century Florence during a time when women were relegated to the role of wives and caretakers, a young noble girl named Arte dreams of being an artist’s apprentice. One day she stumbles on the workshop of the eccentric Maestro Leo who decides to accept her as his student. Follow Arte on her journey as she discovers the joy and struggles on the path to becoming a maestro. 
 
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The first collection of short stories by Kei Ookubo! This book contains five stories packed with charm.
 
1. The Dragon's Bride (竜の国の花嫁): A story about a lady officer's marriage that transcends race. 
2. HAMMER HAMMER (ハンマー・ハンマー): Depicts the bond between dragon-man siblings. 
3. JOSTE A knight who bravely fights to repay her father's debts. 
4. Artillery Expert Faust (大砲屋のファウスト): A young man who goes to war for the sake of his beloved. 
5. The Girl in the Workshop (工房の乙女): The work that became the inspiration for Arte.

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