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.

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...

A story about a lady officer's marriage that transcends race.
 
Note: Originally published in Fellows!(Q) 2011 Autumn issue.

This story depicts the growth of a young girl who participates in "Joste," a competition where competitors on horseback use long lances to knock their opponents from their horses.
 
Note: Originally published in 2012 June 1 issue of Young Gangan.

Sister and brother travel in search of a unpolluted land amidst the industrial waste of a poisoned world.
 
Note: Originally published under the name Kei Narumi in 2011 August issue of Fellows! (vol. 18), marking her debut.

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